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[Sabine]

I bought in a attack of madness four audiobooks: Gaudy Nights from Dorothy Sayers, two Georgette Heyer and Fatal Shadows. The last one is for a good friend and I know it for sure, she will buy the other four AEs, after hearing this one.

[Idamus]

I just finished Bending The Iron while I did some unpacking, it was OK, 3 maybe 3.5 stars methinks

[Murphy]

Mtsnow13 wrote: "Listening to Better by Jaime Samms. Its a bit slow with setup, and the narrator is just okay. Trying to decide if I'm invested enough to continue or if I save for l..."

I really enjoyed the first two books in the Series at audible that I bought the other two at kindle. It is great series, I hope it continues.

It has always been a bitter pill to me when an author decides to stop writing a series. I grew up with series writers. So now I am trying to enjoy each book in a series since there is no guarantee there will be another one.

[Johanna]

Susinok wrote: "I am listening to Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford. It's the first book in the Cole McGinnis series, and it is excellent. Every time I read/listen to this book, I like it more. This is my third go-round, first time on audio. Narrated by Greg Tremblay, who is doing a fantastic job."

I just finished listening to this a couple of days ago and I wholeheartedly agree with you about the narration. At first I needed some time to get used to the narrator's style (which is a bit different), but after I did, I thought that he's brilliant and suits perfectly for the story.

[Antonella]

The audiobook of Zero at the Bone is now available at Audible:

http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Zer...

[HJ]

Sabine wrote: "I bought in a attack of madness four audiobooks: Gaudy Nights from Dorothy Sayers, two Georgette Heyer and Fatal Shadows. The last one is for a good friend and I know it for sure, she will buy the ..."

Wonderful! I just looked in Audible UK to see who narrated Gaudy Night and can't find it on there, and nor can I find some by Dorothy L Sayers which I have previously bought from them. Very odd! Gaudy Night is possibly my favourite Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet book, and I have the audiobook on cassette and love it.

I also love Georgette Heyer on audiobook -- some I've listened to so often I can almost speak along with the narrator! I've just started listening to The Convenient Marriage, because it's one I don't like as much as the other Heyers (I hate big misunderstandings), and I've realised it's a new narrator. I like the old narrations by Phyllida Nash, Clifford Norgate and Cornelius Garrett but it looks as though they're slowly being replaced by newer versions.

[Valerie]

I started a couple of audiobooks recently and couldn't get into them. I just started listening to Open Season this morning - hope it gets me out of my audiobook funk.

[Murphy]

Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I bought in a attack of madness four audiobooks: Gaudy Nights from Dorothy Sayers, two Georgette Heyer and Fatal Shadows. The last one is for a good friend and I know it for sure, sh..."

I really enjoyed that book on audio, hope you do too!

[Susinok]

I finished Dirty Kiss and started Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford. Wonder when the 3rd and 4th come out? :)

[Murphy]

Murphy wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I bought in a attack of madness four audiobooks: Gaudy Nights from Dorothy Sayers, two Georgette Heyer and Fatal Shadows. The last one is for a good friend and I know it f..."

I am waiting also!!

[Sabine]

Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I bought in a attack of madness four audiobooks: Gaudy Nights from Dorothy Sayers, two Georgette Heyer and Fatal Shadows. The last one is for a good friend and I know it for sure, sh..."

I bought it in a german translation, because I tried the last ten years to get it in english. On audible uk I miss many Sayers books too, perhaps something with the bookrights?
For me ( in Germany)there were in the last two month four new Georgette Heyer: The Masqueraders read by Ruth Sillers/ Venetia read by Phyllida Nash/ The Grand Sophie read by Sarah Woodward/ Sylvester read by Nicolas Rowe.

Now I hear Venetia and like it a lot. The Grand Sophie and Sylvester were really, really good. ( I have had Sylvester read by Richard Armitage, but this one is better in my opinion). Who is the narrator of The Convenient Marriage? I have heard the abridged Version read by R.Armitage. I would like to hear your opinion about your audiobook.

[HJ]

Sabine wrote: "Who is the narrator of The Convenient Marriage? I have heard the abridged Version read by R.Armitage. I would like to hear your opinion about your audiobook. ..."

The narrator is Caroline Hunt, who is not someone I know. She's OK, and I do like the way she does the heroine, but I don't think she's as good as the narrators I listed before. I'd love to hear Richard Armitage do it, but I dislike abridged books and won't buy or listen to them on principle. I'd forgotten that The Convenient Marriage is a Georgian rather than a Regency (1811-1820) -- it's set in 1776 -- and I much prefer the Regencies (I don't like the clothes and the odd formal manners and language of the Georgian period).

The Masqueraders is even earlier -- 1746, just after the Jacobite rebellion -- but I like it despite the odd language because of the particular characters. A word of warning if you don't know the book: the beginning is a bit confusing because the sister (Prudence) is disguised as a man (Peter), while the brother (Robin) is disguised as a woman (Kate). I don't think that's really a spoiler, as you find out quite soon, and the pronouns get confusing if you don't know!

The Grand Sophy is one of my favourite Heyer books (so is Venetia). I've recently listened again to Sylvester and enjoyed it -- it's not one I read often because there's another 'big misunderstanding'.

[Sabine]

Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "Who is the narrator of The Convenient Marriage? I have heard the abridged Version read by R.Armitage. I would like to hear your opinion about your audiobook. ..."

The narrator is Ca..."

I have read them all : ), the mysteries too. I'm sharing your opinion about abridged books, but that was, what I could get here in Germany. I'm not so thrilled by the story, because of the great difference in age. And to Richard Armitage, his female voices are not quite right for me.

[Calathea]

Guns'n'Roses - November Rain

Now, there's a rush of memories...

[Susinok]

Finished up Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford last night, and started the latest Harry Dresden this morning, Skin Game by Jim Butcher, once again narrated by James Marsters. Ahhh good to have Harry back again.

I am almost unreasonably fond of this series and I love it to pieces. It is still doing well for me.

[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "Guns'n'Roses - November Rain

Now, there's a rush of memories..."

:-)

[Idamus]

Currently listening to my new neighbour's grandchildren banging on anything really noisy

[Johanna]

Thanks to Josh's Newsletter today I've been listening to Poets of the Fall today while doing some writing tasks.

Some of my longtime favorites from them are

Late Goodbye by Poets of the Fall

Beautiful Ones by Poets of the Fall

Carnival of Rust by Poets of the Fall

Sleep by Poets of the Fall

[Johanna]

Idamus wrote: "Currently listening to my new neighbour's grandchildren banging on anything really noisy"

Uh-oh. :-)

[HJ]

Idamus wrote: "Currently listening to my new neighbour's grandchildren banging on anything really noisy"

Oh no! I hope they only visit occasionally.

[Idamus]

Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Currently listening to my new neighbour's grandchildren banging on anything really noisy"

Oh no! I hope they only visit occasionally."

Me too, they've left now, or gone inside, all is quiet again anyway

[Becky]

Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a wedding planner. :D

[Jordan]

Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a wedding planner. :D"

I think I agree with that statement. :-)

I always said if I got married I'd go straight to the justice of the peace in jeans, boots, and a t-shirt. I'm not spending hundreds of dollars on a dress I can only wear once, and on cake and other things I can only enjoy once. Never mind that I hate dresses, and would be completely embarrassed by a crowd of people doing something just for me like that. Introvert that I am. lol.

[Murphy]

I agree with Jordan, weddings don't make a lot of sense to me.

[Vivian]

Jordan wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a wedding planner..."

I didn't want to get into debt for my wedding so I had a small wedding ceremony, but I still spent about 10K. Now I wish I had gone to Europe or New Zealand.
I always tell people to skip the party and have a lovely honeymoon instead.

[Idamus]

Murphy wrote: "I agree with Jordan, weddings don't make a lot of sense to me."


I have no idea what people see in weddings, they mean nothing to me, if by any chance me and the boyfriend decide to move in together, we'll just go to the City Hall and sign co-habitat papers, it's a small fee and no hassle
(After more than 15 years together I don't really see this happening, we like our freedom too much)

[Sabine]

I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good damaged and dangerous hero.

[Idamus]

Lou wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Murphy wrote: "I agree with Jordan, weddings don't make a lot of sense to me."


I have no idea what people see in weddings, they mean nothing to me, if by any chance me and the boyf..."

Books and traveling :-)

[Valerie]

Vivian wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a ..."


Our wedding wasn't fancy - we were pretty young and poor and I didn't want my folks to spend a lot on it either. We also had to help pay for his parents to fly over from Italy. It was still nice and I was able to relax and enjoy the reception. It went by too fast, really.

That said, I groan whenever I get a wedding invitation in the mail. Uh, maybe we have plans that weekend... LOL.

[Anne]

Yesterday evening I was listening to the sound of the city on a Saturday night.

Usually I don't hear that much, my windows close very well and I am on the third floor, but in summer I keep the windows open and the night was full of the sound of party music from neighbours, several different parties, together weaving a sound of celebration, high heels clacking on the sidewalk, people laughing and talking, a little bit of shouting. And the smell of warm asphalt, someone cooking and exhaust. Ah, summer in the city :)

[Anne]

Valerie C wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner..."

My wedding wasn't fancy either, neither my ex and I nor any set of parents had much money, but it was fun. First we had a student party for our friends, then we went to my home town for a simple civil ceremony, and his family and mine had a small celebration at my parents' place. I didn't have a wedding dress or a bouquet, but it was a lovely ceremony still, and great parties.

[Johanna]

Anne wrote: "Yesterday evening I was listening to the sound of the city on a Saturday night.

Usually I don't hear that much, my windows close very well and I am on the third floor, but in summer I keep the win..."

Wonderful, Anne. How fun that both the city sounds and the sound of nature can be equally lovely. :-)

Your comment made me think how I love to see and hear and smell our neighborhood come alive after the silent winter. It's nice to hear children's cheery voices through the open back door, to smell the freshly mowed lawn and when someone is barbequeing. It's great to see everyone spending time outside in their garden making more or less noise. ;-)

[Anne]

Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Yesterday evening I was listening to the sound of the city on a Saturday night.

Usually I don't hear that much, my windows close very well and I am on the third floor, but in summer I..."

Yes. I love being outside, listening to the silet sounds of nature, but the sounds of the city is lovely too.

[Johanna]

I'm currently listening to Sophie Zelmani (a Swedish singer-songwriter).

I find this particular song extremely soothing and lovely. I also love the melancholic, poetic feel of the lyrics.

Aftermath by Sophie Zelmani

[HJ]

Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good damaged and dangerous hero."

Lovely! Venetia is such a great heroine, and about the only woman strong enough and intelligent enough for Damerel. I love that book!

[Sabine]

Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good damaged and dangerous hero..."

I think the same. She do, what she have to do, like the care for her brother, but she fight for her love and the life she want to have. I like her sense of humour too, that makes she a very strong woman, because she can see her life from different points of views.

[Susinok]

Jordan wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a wedding planner..."

I hate weddings, so yeah, not a good career choice for me.

[Josh]

Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a wedding planner. :D"

Right?

[Josh]

Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good damaged and dangerous hero."

I love that book.

[Josh]

Vivian wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just listening to Other People's Weddings in the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection. It's making me think that I'd sooner die than be a ..."

Just the price of a flipping wedding cake!!!

[Josh]

Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good damaged and dangerous hero..."

Yes, when people start talking about sappy m/f romance and etc., I think they cannot be widely-read. No one could read Georgette Heyer and dismiss all m/f historicals as sappy.

[Mari]

Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good damaged and dan..."
One of my favorites, "Cotillion," makes so much fun of all the characters, no one could call it sappy. I see that "The Masqueraders" is now available in audio. That hit my wish list immediately.

[Josh]

Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good da..."

That might be my very favorite of all her novels, although it's really impossible to choose because I like different stories for different reasons. My mother's favorite were The Grand Sophy and Venetia. And while I enjoyed both of those, I wouldn't say they were my absolute favorites.

[Murphy]

Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is such a good da..."

Venetia was my favourite novel, but I also really enjoyed her mysteries.

[Josh]

Murphy wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is s..."

I do like her mysteries. I think if her historical romances were not SO brilliant, she would get greater credit for her mysteries. But the problem is, when you are such a big star in one arena, it really does dwarf all other achievements. If there is a bigger and more important historical romance writer than GH, I sure don't know who she is. And in fact I would hotly contest such a notion! :-D

[Murphy]

Murphy wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is s..."

You know it is so funny, when I come to this blog so many people know most of the authors I do. I live in Michigan and no one, and I mean no one I know has any familiarity with any of the authors I read. It is so strange.

[Susinok]

I am listening to Skin Game by Jim Butcher, though it's taking a while for the story to make sense, and I am losing interest a bit. Nothing wrong with the story, just need to get into the urban fantasy mindset.

I was on a photography field trip this weekend, and I listened to Ethan, Who Loved Carter by Ryan Loveless. I love this book and the narration was very good. I was able to finish it on the drive down and back and that evening.

[Mari]

Murphy wrote: "Murphy wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damer..."

It's nice, and one of the reasons I delurked. Over ten years ago, I answered a comment on a forum from a woman in England. I live in Iowa. We went back and forth for a while, and discovered we liked a lot of the same authors. More than a decade later, we're close friends, and we've visited each other several times. She's shown me Welsh castles, and I've shown her Midwestern birds. Books are a great bond.

[Mari]

Murphy wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is s..."

I liked the mysteries a lot too. (Except maybe "Penhallow," which a friend told me she wrote as a very difficult book in order to get out of a contract.)

[Murphy]

Penhallow was probably her worst book. I was surprised she wrote it.