Himself Author: Jess Kidd; Genre: Literary fiction/mystery; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Aiden Kelly; Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (2017); Rating: [usr 5]. This is a terrific audiobook, made even better by the wonderful narration of Aiden Kelly. His accents and pacing were so good; I had no trouble telling who was speaking. Mahony returns to his […]
The Remaining Author: D. J. Molles; Genre: Zombie Apocalypse; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Christian Rummel; Publisher: Audible Studios (2013); Rating: [usr 2]. I had hopes that this book would be a little better than some zombie apocalypse stories, but it was not to be. Of course, using the “Z” word is something the author avoided… like
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Lady Audley’s Secret Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon; Genre: Novel, Mystery; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Olivia Poulet; Publisher: Audible Studios (2019); Rating: [usr 4]. A lovely and compelling Victorian sensational novel, published in 1862. This isn’t a light read, as it contains a lot of mid-19th-century angst as the aristocratic protagonist agonizes over the disappearance of his
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Listening to a book read by someone else is quite a different experience than reading it yourself. I’ll tell you why I love audiobooks and why you should try one. A few years ago, my older brother, Dennis, died quite suddenly. I handled it well, I think, but internalized some of the feelings and had
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Hope for the Best (The Chronicles of St Mary’s #10) Author: Jodi Taylor; Genre: Time travel fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Zara Ramm; Publisher: Audible Studios (2019); Rating: [usr 5]. If you haven’t read any of this series, I would strongly suggest you give it a try. Very British, very funny, great characters, and fascinating premise.
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An Easy Death (Gunnie Rose #1) Author: Charlaine Harris; Genre: Alternate History/Western Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Eva Kaminsky; Publisher: Recorded Books (2018); Rating: [usr 4]. Yes, that Charlaine Harris. I’ve only read the first of her famous Sookie Stackhouse series, a contemporary urban fantasy. I much prefer a historical theme, and this one looked like
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Spinning Silver Author: Naomi Novik; Genre: Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Lisa Flanagan; Publisher: Random House Audio (2018); Rating: [usr 3]. There are many reviews that laud the storytelling and rave about the plot of this fantasy. It’s a massive mashup of Eastern European fairy tales, with some twists. Perhaps reading it would have been a
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Infinite Author: Jeremy Robinson; Genre: Science fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: R.C. Bray; Publisher: Breakneck Media (2017); Rating: [usr 4]. An intriguing sci-fi story set in deep space and touching on themes of loneliness, time, and the meaning of reality. I really felt the vastness of space and the drag of endless time. Plot twists abound—expect
