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Robin wrote: "I keep getting confused between the titles Where All Light Tends to Go, All the Light We Cannot See & How the Light Gets In !"Me too!
Finished That Wasn't Chicken by Linda P. Kozar. My review is up on Goodreads, Audible.com and my blog at jbarronowens.com. Now it's on to Port Starbird by Garrett Dennis.
Travis of NNY wrote: "Ron Inglis is awesome in the Tolkien books"Yes! Rob Inglis reading is one I have listened several times, and I look forward to relistening, next year I think I will start again.
Sue wrote: "Andre senior is mostly (maybe completely) a short story writer. Selected Stories would give you a good taste. I might check out Townie: A Memoir - but in print! Report b..."Sue, I finished Dirty Love over the weekend and I gave it 3 starts. I enjoyed his writing more than the stories as the title was very deceiving. The stories ended up being wives and husband cheating on each other and hence the title of "Dirty Love"! I would have chosen the title "Unfaitfuls" instead :)
I would not recommend the book to you especially since you didn't enjoy his earlier works.
Currently listening to Drinking Coffee Elsewhere while walking my dog, and The Time Betweenfor this week's commute to work.
Finished Orphan #8 by Kim van Alkemade narrated by, Andi Arndt & Ginny Auer There were parts of this book I liked and parts that took me out of the story also I can’t put my finger on what it is I don't like about the narration, I’m not sure if it’s the tone, cadence or accent that I don’t like but there were times when the narration really annoyed me and other times I didn’t mind it. I am not sure who narrated what either so it may be that I like one narrator over the other but I am just not sure. Still trying to figure out if I liked this book or not.Started The Good Girl By Mary Kubica
Narrated By Lindy Nettleton, Johnny Heller, Tom Taylorson, Andi Arndt ( so I am hoping I can figure out if I like Andi or not I think hers was the voice I liked in Orphan #8)
I whizzed through Grover Gardner's narration of Falling Free; a good sci fi but I missed Miles & company in this prequel to the Vorkosigan series.Before that, I listened to Elizabeth Klett's Librivox recording of Kate Chopin's novella The Awakening. A very good narration; the only thing missing was the Louisiana Creole/French accent.
Finished As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust : Love Flavia and, of course, Jayne Entwistle's narration is the best!Also wrapped up The Warrior's Apprentice and am about an hour into the next in the series,Ethan of Athos. I can listen to Grover Gardner all day (I guess I have been, actually)!
Anyone ever listened to A Passage to India? I have the Kindle book, but a book has to have some "action" to keep my attention when I read, and this one's not cutting it. I'm debating whether or not to spend the extra $3.49 (or wait until I have another $10 coupon) to get the W/S audio option. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Kristie wrote: "Anyone ever listened to A Passage to India? I have the Kindle book, but a book has to have some "action" to keep my attention when I read, and this one's not cutting it. I'm debating w..."I got stuck halfway through... it's one of those books I'll finish someday when I'm in the mood... can't quite figure out the mood I'll have to be in to want to finish it. It starts very slowly in order to fully establish the relationships between the English who occupy India and the Indians who both resent and have come to terms regarding the occupation they hope will end soon. As slow as it was, I actually stopped at the point where everything was about to blow up--figuratively. Not even a good narration makes this one easy for me to stick with. Sam Dastor does the version I have and I loved him reading Kim and the Vish Puri series so I think it's the story that's unappealing at times.
I paused in reading The Atrocity Archives and started and didn't stop until I finished Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card. I really liked the story and the concepts and will get to the next one soon--the final book in the trilogy is on sale right now--I bought the first two in other sales and only just now got to them--so figured I'd better read the first two to see if the third was worth buying. I'll be buying that one for sure.I've started another book I picked up in the last BOGO sale, Seven Years by Dannika Dark. So far the narration is good and I'm hoping the story picks up soon--lots of tears seven years after the main character's brother has died and the grief is still raw. Hopefully she begins to move on... real soon.
Kristie wrote: "Anyone ever listened to A Passage to India? I have the Kindle book, but a book has to have some "action" to keep my attention when I read, and this one's not cutting it. I'm debating w..."I started it on Audiobook and abandoned it. I think I would prefer it in print format.
Started listening to The Martian this morning. Only 1-1/2 discs in (out of nine) and I'm already in love. Science and math usually go wayyy over my head, but the wit and sarcasm pull everything together so well. And RC Bray's narration is excellent.
Finished The Good Girl by Mary Kubica Narrated By Lindy Nettleton, Johnny Heller, Tom Taylorson, Andi Arndt I thought it was a good book and I loved the narration!Now starting Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin narrated by, Madeleine Lambert I recently finished Heaberlin's new book Black-Eyed Susans and couldn't put it down so wanted to read whatever else she has written!
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Started listening to The Martian this morning. Only 1-1/2 discs in (out of nine) and I'm already in love. Science and math usually go wayyy over my head, but the wit and sarcasm pul..."I second that heartily. Absolutely loved the story and the narration took it to the next level. I just love it when story and narration combine to make something even better than print.
I'm four and a half hours into Seven Years... feels like seven years! It took two hours before it even admitted to its paranormal aspects--way too long to get to that point. And quite frankly I'm sick and tired of heroines brought into a paranormal world and being a) so slow on the uptake, b) in denial for far too long--don't these females read any paranormal fiction? c) completely ignore all they are told about the new culture they are now a part of--really? she doesn't know female canines are referred to as bitches? she doesn't grasp the significance at all of "you're going into heat"? or d) when the head of your new pack says he has major problems with another pack, does she really think it's a good idea to ask the other pack for help and maybe date the other pack leader? Aaargh! A good friend who usually makes good recommendations really praised this one so I'll finish it, but she owes me... big time!
Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Anyone ever listened to A Passage to India? I have the Kindle book, but a book has to have some "action" to keep my attention when I read, and this one's not cutting it..."It's slow in print too, there is really only a short part where anything actually happens, which is sort of the point.
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Started listening to The Martian this morning. This is our current 'ride in the car' listen. This week we have been traveling an hour round trip every day to feed our vacationing child's cat. Haven't griped about it once.. In fact, each day one of us will say, "we got to go find out what MarK Whatney's doing.." NOT the cat.
I tried and tried to get into Daniel Silva's The English Spy. I kept going back and forth trying to figure out who was who; who used to be who. I had face fact and give it back to the library..unread.
I finished the quirky, yet quite enjoyable, Kitchens of the Great Midwest.
My current personal read is Judy Blume'sIn the Unlikely Event that I have yet to decide how I feel about it.
I'm about halfway through The Nightingale now and am HOOKED! I'm glad I stuck with it!Kristie wrote: "I started The Nightingale yesterday (thanks, Ford audiobook club!) and I'm not sure I'll make it through 17 hours. The narration by Polly Stone is fine, but I'm finding the writing very cliched. Ho..."
Glad to hear I'm not alone in finding A Passage to India slow. I will probably not spring for the audio. Thanks for the input!Thanks to spending over 8 hours in the car for a work trip today I was able to finish both Bucking the Sun and Breakfast at Tiffany's. Bucking the Sun was enjoyable overall, but I just couldn't buy the ending. Not even a little. Narration was decent and, other than the ending, Doig's writing was superb as usual.
Breakfast at Tiffany's was good. I wasn't a big fan of Michael C. Hall's narration of Holly, but he was fine for male characters.
Next up: Wonder Boys.
My current personal read is Judy Blume'sIn the Unlikely Event that I have yet to decide how I feel about it. I tried reading it on my Kindle, and I just couldn't get into it. Not sure if it was the the book or my mood. If someone convinced me it really takes off or is worth listening to, I could be swayed to try again.
Robin wrote: "It's slow in print too, there is really only a short part where anything actually happens, which is sort of the point. "Maybe I'll just watch the movie then. Actually, I did watch it. I thought maybe the book would shed more light on what happened. Maybe I should just forget it and move on.
Kristie wrote: "My current personal read is Judy Blume'sIn the Unlikely Event that I have yet to decide how I feel about it. I tried reading it on my Kindle, and I just couldn't get into it. Not sure if it was t..."
I wasnt a fan. I thought it was a great premise, but too many characters - a few of whom were quite similar, so I didn't end up caring about any of them.
Jenifer wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Started listening to The Martian this morning. This is our current 'ride in the car' listen. This week we have been traveling an hour round tri..."
Love that story Jenifer. I hope Mark Watney can hold out until the vacation is over, otherwise poor cat.
I was frustrated with it in the beginning. The steady parade of new characters was annoying, but ultimately, I found it satisfying. It was a real-time buddy read with my sister-in-law over a long beach weekend, which may have increased my enjoyment of it. It's a good beach read. Nikki wrote: "Kristie wrote: "My current personal read is Judy Blume'sIn the Unlikely Event that I have yet to decide how I feel about it.
I tried reading it on my Kindle, and I just couldn't get into it. Not ..."
just started listening to A Darker Shade of Magic. Got a free audibles copy since I'm a member of the Ford Book Club. I'll let the group know how it is.
Well Playing Dead just didn't do it for me, I think I need something lighter, I've been reading a lot of heavy books lately so am going to reconnect with Lady Georgiana Rannoch and listen to Queen of Hearts by, Rhys Bowen narrated by, Katherine Kellgren. before starting the new book from Ford Audiobook club A Darker Shade of Magic
I just downloaded it, too. It doesn't sound like my usual cup of tea, but it gets good ratings and it was free, so I'll definitely give it a shot. Genevieve wrote: "just started listening to A Darker Shade of Magic. Got a free audibles copy since I'm a member of the Ford Book Club. I'll let the group know how it is."
I finished Dry bones, latest rlelease in the Walt Longmire series. Good story and great narration as usual.I'm back to listening to The Atrocity Archives and finding more of a horror element than I like. I have about four hours to go and will finish, that's just the way I am, but I'm more and more certain that this series isn't for me.
Just started The Mussorgsky Riddle by Darin Kennedy, we share a publisher, and I've been curious about his book for a while. All I can say so far is it begins well: I'm intrigued.
I finished The Atrocity Archives which included a second part called The Concrete Jungle--I'm assuming this is a separate novella that was a bonus... first time I wish I had gotten less for my credit. For those who are into weird technomagic horror, this is a very well narrated and creative series. It's not up my alley, but no book is for everyone. I had thought I was quite up to date on England/Great Britain since I read lots of books set there, but this one was SO very insider with its references to people or other things British and bureaucratic achronyms that I missed out on a number of references or jokes. It also tended to be more graphic in its descriptions of the horror elements than I want to hear. I'm actually a little sad that this one isn't for me because it has a lot of interesting aspects--if I could only get past the horror and knew a little more higher math and computing.
Jeanie, I didn't like The Atrocity Archives very much. The next book is much better and the series improves from there. My opinion may be based on the fact that I listened to the books after I read The Atrocity Archives in print. It may be one of those series that's better in audio. Gideon Emery is great.I just finished a relisten of Ancillary Justice for my real life book group. It was even better the second time. I'm now listening to Firefight by Brandon Sanderson, Deathless by Catherynne Valente, and A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. My eyeball reads are Sandstorm by James Rollins and Contagious by Scott Sigler.
I finished The Ice Twins but I wouldn't recommend it. I thought the narration ruined it. The child in the story is 7yo and the female narrator manages to make her sound like a screechy or whiney 3yo on the verge of a tantrum every time. She makes her voice far too young and it's almost baby talk. It got so annoying that when the *child* said in the book "no-one will play with me" I actually replied out loud, "no wonder, you're a whiney brat"!The narration also alternated between the mother's and the father's POV...but both narrators are female (and they both sound alike) then right at the end the father's narration switches to the male narrator.
Why even have a male narrator involved if he's not going to narrate the father all the way through?
Not sure if it would be better in print or not as elements of the story were still confusing.
Almost finished The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker which I bought in a sale some time ago. I already have the sequel A Well-Tempered Heart ready to go next, as was available at the library.
This has mixed reviews on GR, but I'm really enjoying it, I love the writing and I always enjoy Cassandra Campbell as a narrator.
Patricia wrote: "I finished The Ice Twins but I wouldn't recommend it. I thought the narration ruined it. The child in the story is 7yo and the female narrator manages to make her sound like a scree..."Thanks for this comment; I was seriously considering getting this.
It's a shame, I was really looking forward to it, but by the end I just didn't care anymore who was who or why everything happened, I just wanted it to be over.
Sandi wrote: "Jeanie, I didn't like The Atrocity Archives very much. The next book is much better and the series improves from there. My opinion may be based on the fact that I listened to the books after I read..."I did love the narration. Does it become less graphic regarding the bad effects of magic on humans? I don't mind what happens to monsters, but human injuries in graphic detail give me nightmares.
I just started Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl. It's narrated by Simon Vance and is today's Daily Deal on Audible. I've been intending to get this for a while but kept forgetting and didn't realize Vance was the narrator. What a pleasant surprise to find a book I wanted with a great narrator and costing only $2.95!
I'm about 2.5 hrs into the book. It feels like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets RASL. I probably would not have found this on my own, but I am enjoying it so far.Sue wrote: "I just downloaded it, too. It doesn't sound like my usual cup of tea, but it gets good ratings and it was free, so I'll definitely give it a shot.
Genevieve wrote: "just started listening to [boo..."
I finished Viktor E. Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning. Great book, great narration. I know I will re-read this one many times for its inspiration and its message. I heartily recommend everyone buy it while it's a Daily Deal, but it will be worth it even if you have to pay full price.
Thanks Jeanie, I took advantage of it while it is on sale too but haven't had a chance to start it yet.
I finished The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and loved the story as well as the narration. After that I finished Under a War Torn Sky by Laura Elliot which was cool because it felt like a companion to The Nightingale as it is about a pilot who ends up in Nazi occupied France. The story wasn't quite as moving as The Nightingale, but it was good and the narrator was okay too. Right now I'm listening to Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. The story is good, but I am not a fan of the narrator, some of her character voices grate on my nerves.
Marie, When I started the Nightingale, I wasn't sure if I would like it, I stuck to my guns and finished it. It almost made cry in a few places.
I wasn't crazy about the narrator, but she did a great job.
I just wish that Kristen had told us how Viv and Julian got to America. I may have missed that in the beginning.
I finally finished Seven Years by Dannika Dark. The second half was better than the first, but I wasn't so enamored with the remaining brothers in the pack that I care to continue the series to find out what happens in their lives. Maybe if the second book in the series is on sale--a good sale--I'd get it, but I won't mind if it doesn't.
I'm also listening to A Darker Shade of Magic thanks to Ford Audiobook Club. Not sure what I think yet.
In a rare move for me, I listened to a book for which I've already seen the movie. I'm not one to revisit a story, but I enjoy Chabon's writing, and I barely remembered the movie. Wonder Boys was really great...the devolution of Grady Tripp was kind of like watching a train wreck, but in a witty, poignant way. Next up: The Angel's Game.
Kristie: I would recommend seeing the video of Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now (starring Poirot's David Suchet) BEFORE tackling the novel; that way one has a better understanding of the plot, with the book giving depth to the characters.
I finished Drinking Coffee Elsewhere & The Time Between last night & I finished reading Sky of Red Poppies on kindle today. I need to read some non-fiction now, so I think I will start with David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants next week.
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I'm clearly not cut out for sci-fi because I thought the story line was just ridiculous.
However I did like his writing style, I liked how he wrote the relationship between Nate & Veek and he had some laugh out loud funny moments and if he ever writes something that doesn't involve hurtling through space, hybrid monsters and lots of people bleeding and dying, then I'd probably give him another try.
Moved on to the The Ice Twins now, narrated by Penelope Rawlins.