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I've been listening to stories from the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection, Heart Trouble, Slings and Arrows and Just Desserts. It's really great that each story is read by a different narrator.
KC wrote: "I've been listening to stories from the In Sunshine or in Shadow collection, Heart Trouble, Slings and Arrows and Just Desserts. It's ..."Yes, that's great!!
I'm listening to to some short radio adaptations of the Ripley books by Patricia Highsmith. Along with some old favourite audiobooks, while I hang on waiting for about three new audios that I'm on tenterhooks for!
I just finished listening to A Vintage Affair. Amazing. The narrator is just amazing. But somehow I had thought Josh had written a Christmas coda about Austin and Jeff? I thought I'd read something short and sweet about them.
Ame wrote: "I just finished listening to A Vintage Affair. Amazing. The narrator is just amazing. But somehow I had thought Josh had written a Christmas coda about Austin and Jeff? I thought I'd read something..."I love that narrator' voice. It's the same one who narrates CUTYS, one of the few books I listen to again and again :)(Both because of the wonderful way it is written of course and with a beautiful narration as bonus)
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Oooohh, same narrator? I love his voice. It's so soothing. I was listening to CUTYS again the night before last when I couldn't sleep. He's amazing.
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Free translation of the title of this song would be something like "I'd always nestle against you".
Sua vasten aina painautuisin by Paula Vesala
This is a Christmas song and the title means "Angels".
Enkeleitä by Saara Aalto
I especially like how the four very first lines of "Angels" sound like:
Hiljaa, hiljaa nukkuu jouluyö
Maailman tahtiin sydämeni lyö
Hiljaa, kuiskaan kuule pyyntö tää
Tuo meille rauhaa, turvaa elämään
I just finished Simple Gifts and I love the whole folding crane theme as well as the hanging constellations. Also just finished Josh's The Haunted Heart: Winter. Makes me want to read the next as soon as it comes out. Loved the ghost theme! And since I was fortunate enough to go to RT this year in NOLA, I was able to even more vividly imagine the plantations and antiques.And it has been so fun to take advantage of the audible sale. I've been storing the books up for later...makes me feel rich to have all these wonderful options. Thinking I'm in a Mary Calmes mood now.
I was "good" and only bought 2 audiobooks and used my $10 reward credit. I probably already own enough books to last me a year with no re-listens so I definitely don't need any. It's hard to resist the sales, though. :)I'm currently listening to Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson.
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I'm still listening to Death on the Nile. It will be the third of the three Christie's I bought. I think I need more... Maybe a Miss Marple or two, though I always liked Hercule Poirot better.Funny thing while listening to the mysteries I'm paying close attention to the clues that Christie left for everyone. Since I know how it ends, I wanted to follow the story to see how it is constructed. She was a master at it. And her observations on people's character are just amazing.
Susinok wrote: "Funny thing while listening to the mysteries I'm paying close attention to the clues that Christie left for everyone. Since I know how it ends, I wanted to follow the story to see how it is constructed. She was a master at it. And her observations on people's character are just amazing. ..."I really think that the reason I got into mysteries was because Christie and Sayers and Ngaio Marsh and Tey really concentrated on characterisation and the relationships between people. Working out who dunnit was always less important for me. And then I discovered romantic suspense (Mary Stewart) and then romances -- all with the common theme of characters and their relationships.
I found out about romantic suspense from Barbara Michaels. I don't think I read much Ngaio Marsh. I need to try out a few. I know I read about four Josephine Tey but honestly don't remember them.I didn't read romances until I bought my first Kindle in '09. To be honest, I didn't want to carry around those books with the bodice ripper covers, hehe.
Susinok wrote: "I found out about romantic suspense from Barbara Michaels. I don't think I read much Ngaio Marsh. I need to try out a few. I know I read about four Josephine Tey but honestly don't remember them...."Ebooks have had a dramatic effect on my reading, mostly because of the easy availability of them, but also because of the anonymity of reading on a Kindle rather than a book with a cover all can see.
HJ wrote: "Ebooks have had a dramatic effect on my reading, mostly because of the easy availability of them, but also because of the anonymity of reading on a Kindle rather than a book with a cover all can see. ..."Same here. I was never teased for reading by anyone other than my mother. She was merciless if she thought what I was reading was sub-par. That embarrassment still lingers in the back of my mind sometimes.
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I know! And yet she gets so little credit for characterization. But I agree with you.
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I think Mary Stewart was my introduction to romantic suspense as well.
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For me, this was/is my grandfather. He's interested in anything anyone's reading. So much so, that he'll ask to see the book you've got your nose buried in and won't give it back for several hours while he skims through it. Then he'll give his thoughts, which for me, reading MM, means I get warnings about being careful what books I put in the library and such. Thankfully, he has really fat, clumsy fingers and he's terrified of accidentally spending money on someone's kindle, so he won't touch a kindle, which also means he doesn't ask what you're reading if it's on the kindle. At least, he hasn't yet. :-)
I'm mostly listening to old favourite audiobooks while I wait for Bloodline, The Boy with the Painful Tattoo and Body and Soul audios.I also picked up a bunch of Sherlock Holmes audios narrated by Derek Jacobi in an Audible sale. Very timely ready for my Sherlock Holmes canon reread next year.
I'm also just finishing The Complete "Ripley" Radio Mysteries (BBC Audio). Which isn't really an audiobook, but it's on Goodreads, so what the hey? :)
This weekend i was listening to Snowball in Hell - and cried! sooo good! love the story of course, and the narrator is fantastic. And then i listened to Don't Look Back, also very good narration, loved Griffin's voice.
Lou wrote: "I listened to Whose Body? --the first Lord Wimsey mystery by Dorothy L. Sayers. I expected it to be a bit dusty since it was first published in 1923, but I was pleasantly surprised. T..."Good to know. I should check these out in audio. I really liked the first books and then ran out of patience for some reason, but in audio they should be more fun.
Josh wrote: "SI know! And yet she gets so little credit for characterization. But I agree with you...."She is very subtle. She can show you a character in a sentence or two where others would take a few pages. Very economical and every description counts.
Lou wrote: "I listened to Whose Body? --the first Lord Wimsey mystery by Dorothy L. Sayers. I expected it to be a bit dusty since it was first published in 1923, but I was pleasantly surprised. T..."I adore Lord Peter Wimsey. I assume Bunter was the slashee? This is long before Peter met Harriet Vane, who I also adore, so that's OK!! Isn't Peter's mother great, too?
Was the narrator Ian Carmichael?
It's been one of those days when I really need my music... I know a lot of people have comfort reads - I have comfort music. :)The Lone Bellow - I love these guys!
"Then Came the Morning"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CKS7...
"Fake Roses"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq4ma...
New Brandi Carlile!!
"The Eye"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL5Qx...
This song really gets to me for some reason...
Chris Staples - "Dark Side of the Moon" (Not Pink Floyd ;-))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb-Qj...
A couple songs that fit my mood today:
The Black Keys - Gotta Get Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2xc...
Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSCOY...
Valerie C wrote: "It's been one of those days when I really need my music... I know a lot of people have comfort reads - I have comfort music. :)The Lone Bellow - I love these guys!
"Then Came the Morning"
https:/..."
Thanks, Valerie. Nice tunes. :)
I have a playlist of comfort songs that does come in handy now and then.
Here's one of my favourite comfort songs. It's so cheery! A few years ago I was working a kind of depressing job and this song would come on the radio and then I would feel better about my lot. And now I am a fan of John Butler.
Better Than--John Butler Trio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79cG_...
Anyone else have comfort songs to share? Since we're on the subject, here's another of my ultimate comfort songs, and it's for reasons that are a bit less clear (drunken karaoke?), but it never fails to cheer me up. This is the first time I've seen the video for it and it's pretty great! You gotta love music videos from 1982! ;)
Africa--Toto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbi...
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It's coming! I finished listening, sent my requested edits in, and so it's moving forward.
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Since we're on the subject, here's another of my ultimate comfort songs, and it's for reasons that are a bit less clear (drunken karaoke?), but it never ..."
I have not heard that song in years, but I used to love it so much. It probably represents a good five years of my life. ;-D
Alison wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "It's been one of those days when I really need my music... I know a lot of people have comfort reads - I have comfort music. :)The Lone Bellow - I love these guys!
"Then Came th..."
Thanks for sharing. I will check it out when I get home tonight. :-)
My list of comfort songs would be long, but include:
Anything by The Avett Brothers, especially "Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise" and "Laundry Room"
Eddie From Ohio - Everything :-)
The Civil Wars - "From This Valley"
Panic! At the Disco - "Nine in the Afternoon"
Many more - First Aid Kit, Birdy, Dar Williams
There are so many, but Into the Mystic with Van Morrison is one at least. Lovely, lovely song. Come to think about it, he has many I think of as comfort songs. :)
My comfort music changes over time. It can be blues, jazz, classic rock, etc. Right now I'm really digging the 50s Rat Pack music. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
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That's my comfort music. Especially their Christmas songs. And also Julie London and Doris Day.
Oh, and Santa Lucia. :-)
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And Alison, I can't remember when I've heard Toto's Africa the last time! Thank you for the nostalgic moment that made me smile. I love when a smile is described as lopsided and I believe my smile was very much like that while listening to Africa and watching the video. ;-)
Anne wrote: "There are so many, but Into the Mystic with Van Morrison is one at least. Lovely, lovely song. Come to think about it, he has many I think of as comfort songs. :)"
Into the Mystic - that's a good one. :) I also love Jason Isbell's cover, I think it is on one of his live albums. I was listening to it over and over recently.
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Since we're on the subject, here's another of my ultimate comfort songs, and it's for reasons that are a bit less clear (drunken karaoke?), but it never ..."
Oh, I love this song. It's definitely a great way to cheer someone up. I have this album on record!
Another favorite of mine is:
"December 1963 Oh What A Night" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVj6d...
This one always makes me want to dance, which is why I can't play it in my apartment because it annoys my neighbor downstairs! lol.
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The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley came out in 1958.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL1ZH...
One Eyed, One Horned... Flying Purple People Eater! That was popular still when I was a kid in the mid/late 60s.
Valerie C wrote: "It's been one of those days when I really need my music... I know a lot of people have comfort reads - I have comfort music. :)The Lone Bellow - I love these guys!
"Then Came the Morning"
https:/..."
Thank you! Lovely music, totally new for me.
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I didn't know about it until I saw the movie. The song is really hard to find these days though. *sigh*
I gotta say, I do love 50's rock music. :-)
Antonella wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "It's been one of those days when I really need my music... I know a lot of people have comfort reads - I have comfort music. :)The Lone Bellow - I love these guys!
"Then Came th..."
Glad you enjoyed them. :-)
I just listened to this podcast - NPR All Songs Considered Listeners Picks Favorite Albums of 2014http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/201...
Some great albums on there, and a bunch I haven't listened to before. Should keep me busy for a while. :)
Hozier, First Aid Kit, Sam Smith, Alt-J, The Black Keys, Broken Bells are some of my 2014 favorites. I want to listen to more of the Jack White and Beck albums.Another of my favorite albums I didn't see on the list - The Family Crest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiQqR...
That Taylor Swift song is surprisingly good. Her songs are always so darn catchy. ;-)
I just bought Tigerland in audio, as a 'hooray you finished and it's holiday' gift to myself, it's a new narrator, yay, I can't place the accent but it's much better than book one (in my opinion)
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Idamus wrote: "I just bought Tigerland in audio, as a 'hooray you finished and it's holiday' gift to myself, it's a new narrator, yay, I can't place the accent but it's much better than book one (..."New narrator - that might be good news. I'll have to check it out. Thanks.
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Happy Holidays from Jo Stafford was fun in a retro way.
I don't know. I'm having trouble finding good holiday music this year.
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I prefer in my language actually "Ó helga nótt" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2i0...
And while I'm very non religious person I do love sitting in church listening to choirs... that in itself is a deeply and moving religious experience, I usually get chills and tears. Maybe my religion is just music;)