The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge Author: Michael Punke; Narrator: Holter Graham; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: McMillan Audio (2012). I wasn’t familiar with this historical fiction (based on fact) story but saw that it’s out as a film now with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. The story looked interesting and I love American history, so I […]
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The Girl on the Train Author: Paula Hawkins; Format: Audiobook (Penguin Audio, 2015); Narrators: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher; Oh my goodness, what a letdown. This contemporary mystery was a super-hyped book, being compared to best-sellers like Gone Girl. I wish I’d ignored it all and skipped this one. I will definitely do so
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Cat o’ Nine Tales: The Jane Yellowrock Stories Author: Faith Hunter; Format: Audiobook; Narrated by: Khristine Hvam; Publisher: Audible Studios (2013). This audiobook consists of 13 paranormal fantasy stories about Jane Yellowrock, a shapeshifter and vampire hunter whose business card reads, “Have Stakes—Will Travel”. She has a mysterious past and is not quite sure about her future,
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Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson Written by: Lyndsay Faye; Narrated by: Simon Vance; Format: Audiobook. A pastiche of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, this one takes place in 1888 London. The mystery, of course, is Jack the Ripper and the horrible murders that shocked
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The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Format: Audiobook Narrated by Michael Page Published by Tantor Audio, 2009 I almost gave up on this book not far into the first section, but I’m really glad I didn’t. It turned into a good action story with lots of humor in a dark world. The story
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