Gregor the Overlander: Book 1 in the Underland Chronicles Author: Suzanne Collins; Genre: Middle-grade Fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. (2010); Rating: . This is the first book I’ve actually read in a while, having been busy listening to audiobooks for quite a while. I read this one in conjunction with my 12- and […]
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Circe: A Novel Author: Madeline Miller; Narrator: Perdita Weeks; Genre: Historical fiction; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Hachette Audio (2018); Rating: . A beautiful story of the goddess-witch Circe, based on the early Greek mythology, suffused with life by the author and performed with skill by the narrator. It might change your opinion of a few of
Dodger Author: Terry Pratchett; Genre: Historical fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: HarperAudio; Rating: . Set in early Victorian London, this is the story of a likable young man named Dodger, a “tosher,” or finder of treasure in the sewers, and how he becomes an unwitting hero. Dodger meets lots of fun and interesting people, including famous
Daughters of the Night Sky Author: Aimie K. Runyan; Genre: Historical fiction; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Brilliance Audio; Rating: . Historical fiction based on the lives of the “Night Witches,” the women Soviet pilots who harassed the German Army during WWII. They flew old, flimsy bi-planes with great effect, bombing German targets through 1945, and were
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“Lessons in French“ Author: Laura Kinsale; Genre: Historical romance; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Hedehog, Inc.; Rating: . I don’t read a lot of romances but took a chance on this one based on the high ratings. I’m very glad I did! I enjoyed it very much, especially as the narrator, Nicholas Boulton, did a terrific job.
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“Still Life: Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 1” Author: Louise Penny; Genre: Mystery; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Macmillan Audio; Rating: . This is very much a character-driven contemporary murder mystery, set in a small village in southern Quebec. This is the first book in a long series starring Chief Inspector Gamache. The co-stars—villagers and other policemen—have varied
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Sea of Rust: A Novel Author: C. Robert Cargill; Genre: Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Eva Kaminsky; Publisher: HarperAudio; Rating: . I really liked this sci-fi tale, written from the point of view of a robot who hunts other robots. On post-apocalyptic Earth, robots have taken control and have destroyed humans. Now they are becoming
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Title: Speaks the Nightbird; Author: Robert McCammon; Genre: Historical Mystery (with horror); Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Audible Studios. Rating: I have mixed feelings about this historical mystery. The writing was brilliant but the content was quite gruesome. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. The setting was interesting and unique, a Carolina settlement in
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