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Jul 28, 2022 08:43PM
I thought "audiofile" was an app. How out of things am i???
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While i don't listen to audiobooks much, i like reading comments about them here. I suspect it's because readers enhance the books, so that they are mentioned, whereas the book itself seems to have escaped the comments i've seen. For instance, of the books mentioned in your post, Alias, i had only heard of one previously. So, was it the reader who made the book, to the point that i've now heard of the title? That's my guess...and i'm grateful.
I saw an advertisement for this new to me podcast and thought I would give others a heads-up.The Bookcase. The hosts are Charlie and Kate Gibson.
"Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. This weekly series will journey cover to cover through the literary world, featuring interviews with best-selling authors, tastemakers, and independent bookstore owners."
Here is more info and links to listen to the podcast.
https://abcaudio.com/podcasts/the-boo...
I finished listening to
Happy-Go-Lucky by David SedarisI enjoyed the audio. I think with his books, audio is the way to go. When he reads his works it adds something special to it.
As with most of his books this one is short vignettes that range from laugh out loud funny to poignant tales.
I gave it a 4/5 rating. If you are a fan of Sedaris I think you will enjoy his latest offering.
I’ve only listened to a couple of podcasts. I like one with Alie Ward called ologies. She has one about the gut biome that I want to listen to!
Alias Reader wrote: "I finished listening to Happy-Go-Lucky by David SedarisI enjoyed the audio. I think with his books, audio is the way to go. When h..."
I love him- definitely on my TBR!
Alias, thanks for the Sedaris review. I am beginning to think that listening to humorous books is the way to go. And it makes sense.
Stephanie, thanks for mentioning ologies. Here's the link. https://www.alieward.com/ologiesFun topics for me--otters (Lutrinology)! Cone Snail Venim
(Conotoxinology)! Sea Urchins & Sand Dollars (Echinology)! They reminds us what a varied, marvelous planet Earth is. Thanks.
Stephanie wrote: "I’ve only listened to a couple of podcasts. I like one with Alie Ward called ologies. She has one about the gut biome that I want to listen to!"My niece and her husband are big fans of Ology. It's a good podcast. I first heard of it while on road trip with them.
Last night I started listening to the PBS Newshour Podcast. It was informative and enjoyable.
I often listen to that podcast as I go to sleep.
That is exactly what I do. Which means I usually hear about 10 minutes worth. I am addicted to it. If I wake up in the night I have to listen for a bit so I can stop thinking and go back to sleep.
Rachel wrote: "That is exactly what I do. Which means I usually hear about 10 minutes worth. .":) Same here. Hopefully some of the info goes into my slumbering brain.
I listen to various podcasts and sometimes I start while doing my nightly routine of water pik, teeth, washing up etc. Then finish as I go to sleep.
With all the podcasts available, a resource such as that article is needed!
Last night I had trouble sleeping, an unusual occurrence for me. I tried listening to sleep sounds etc but find the best for me is the spoken word. Somehow when someone is speaking, I listen and stop thinking.
How nice to find relief in that form, as it’s handy. Sweet dreams, Rachel.
Thanks for the kind words. My parents were both big readers and my mother read to me a lot. I think that is why I like listening to someone speaking to help me fall asleep. It brings back cozy memories.
That is sweet. I read a line in a book this week which reminded me of my youth & sleeping. The character mentions hearing murmurs from his parents in the living room as the child nodded off. I savor such memories myself.
Childhood memories become sweeter as the years go by. Imagine, we were toddlers.
The other aged thought which haunts me, and that i’ve read in literature, is wishing i had ask my elders more questions about their own lives. Why did they? Why not? And more.
Yes, but it seems for most people you only get interested in family history when you are older and many times those have passed away.Young people find it hard to imagine that their elders have lives that were interesting and that they were not always the old settled people they appear to be in the present.
I was fortunate that I became interested in family history young, so i know some of the stories, thank goodness. However, i took everything for truth, which i later realized wasn’t necessarily a wise move on my part. ;-)
There is always his story, her story and the true story. Memories are so elusive and apparently are not consistent over time. My brother and I talked about things that happened in our childhood and we were most frequently at odds over what really happened.
Same here, Rachel. I should be embarrassed to admit it but my sister was more correct in our shared memories than i was. Likely i am admitting it now because she is dead now. *sigh* Oh, to have one of those differences now!
You hit the nail squarely on the head. My brother and I did not get along as kids because we were so different and both youthfully selfish in our own ways. As soon as my mother died, so did the sibling rivalry and we became quite close then. Wouldn't be marvelous to be able to see our siblings and laugh about the things that used to irk us.
Indeed! I’m fortunate to have two more siblings with whom i can share memories but they are 8 and 10 years younger than me, so almost a different family, although not.
Yes, that age difference, especially when young is too much to really be close. My brother was two years older than me.
I have 3 sisters and we range between 10 years. 1950-1960 We get along pretty well.
------ Dr. B.
by Daniel Birnbaum; narrated by John Lee
What it is: a richly detailed debut novel about a German Jewish journalist who escapes to Sweden at the beginning of World War II and gets involved in anti-Nazi espionage.
Narration: John Lee's lively, English-accented reading ratchets up the suspense in this fast-paced spy story.
------ Counterfeit
by Kirstin Chen; narrated by Catherine Ho
Friendship and fakery: Ava Wong bumps into former college roomie Winnie Fang and is quickly drawn into Winnie's designer handbag scam to earn money for her son's school fees.
Narration: Catherine Ho expertly juggles distinct voices for Ava and Winnie in her sardonic AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording.
------ A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman
by Lindy Elkins-Tanton; narrated by Lisa Flanagan
Meet: planetary scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Principal Investigator of NASA's Psyche mission, who is only the second woman ever to be awarded a major NASA space exploration contract. She is also a survivor of both childhood abuse and ovarian cancer.
Narration: Lisa Flanagan earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her engaging performance of Elkins-Tanton's moving memoir.
------ The Lady With the Gun Asks the Questions: The Ultimate Miss Phryne Fisher Story Collection
by Kerry Greenwood; narrated by Wendy Bos
What it is: a witty, entertaining collection of 15 stories (including four new ones), all starring the elegant, irrepressible Phryne Fisher, who amuses herself solving crimes in 1920s Australia.
Narration: Australian narrator Wendy Bos' immersive narration brings Phryne and an ensemble cast of supporting players to vivid life.
------- Ways the World Could End
by Kim Hooper; narrated by Stephanie Willing and Pete Cross
Starring: Dave, an autistic widower now solo-parenting the baffling creature that is his teen daughter; and 15-year-old Cleo, who's grappling with both her mother's death and a crush on a new girl in class.
Narration: Stephanie Willing (as Cleo) and Pete Cross (as Dave) capture the pair's fraught bond in this emotional, AudioFile Earphones Award-winning production.
------ Yerba Buena
by Nina LaCour; narrated by Julia Whelan
Delicious and healing: Yerba Buena is both an herb and the aptly named restaurant where Emilie and Sarah first meet. While their attraction to one another is clear, both must confront their troubled pasts to move forward.
Narration: Julia Whelan's calm and quiet narration complements author Nina LaCour's subtle and lyrical prose.
------- On Rotation
by Shirlene Obuobi; narrated by Mela Lee
Starring: Angie Appiah, a high-achieving Ghanaian American medical student who never questions her life choices until, within a span of days, she gets dumped, nearly flunks an important exam, and meets charismatic artist Ricky Gutierrez.
Narration: Mela Lee's emotional reading captures the ups and downs of Angie's personal and professional lives.
------- The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes
by Cat Sebastian; narrated by Joel Leslie
Starring: unconventional Marian Hayes, a new mother who befriends and then falls in love with her blackmailer, Rob Brooks, a career criminal who comes to Marian's aid when she goes on the lam after shooting her abusive husband.
Narration: Joel Leslie returns to narrate this 2nd banter-filled Queer Principles of Kit Webb romance.
----- Happy-Go-Lucky
by David Sedaris; narrated by David Sedaris
What it is: a candid and irreverent collection of essays by bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris that chronicles life during COVID.
Narration: Sedaris narrates his own work with a tone that is equal parts humorous and poignant.
A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman—Lindy Elkins-Tanton sounds good, audio or not. Thanks for the list.
madrano wrote: "A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman—Lindy Elkins-Tanton sounds good, audio or not. Thanks for the list."John Lee is an amazing narrator. He is wonderful. I think I would listen to any book he is the narrator of.
Rachel wrote: "madrano wrote: "A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman—Lindy Elkins-Tanton sounds good, audio or not. Thanks for the list."John Lee is an amazing narrator..."
I just put Dr. B on my audio book wish list at the library.
Outside Looking InI am halfway through listening to this book. It is very entertaining to me but might not be to everyone's taste. It is about Timothy Leary and the beginnings of the LSD craze in the 1960s and 70s. I must say he was very prescient in thinking psychedelics could be very helpful in treating mental illness but he DID go totally overboard.
madrano wrote: "Easy to do, i would guess, Rachel."It is just too bad that a tool such as that was off limits for so many years to scientists to even study.
This is especially true when we read about some research our country has funded. Closed Minds.
Politics seeps into every aspect of our lives and most of the time we are not aware of it.
I agree. It’s sometimes demoralizing to realize how long the seeping has been ongoing. *sigh*
Politics comes from polis meaning city. It seems like where people gather so I guess it should come as no surprise.
Yes, we just solved a huge problem-not.
Question for audio book listeners:Do you listen to the same types of books that you would read?
For me, audio has to be an easy straight forward read with few characters. I also prefer non fiction. I find it easier to follow. Memoirs are good on audio for me.
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