May 2015 Non-Romance Listening

[Lea's Audiobooks]

I'm not listening to a non-romance right now. Are you?

[Samantha]

Still listening to . I love Amelia. I haven't had the chance to listen like I want but I should be finished later today.

[Lauren]

Glad you're enjoying it Samantha. The 2nd book is just as fun.

[Samantha]

It is fun. I just checked my library and they have all of them in audio except book 2. Wow!!! That is so annoying.

[Jewlzy]

I just finished Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds who does a fantastic job. It traces the beginning of the drug war from prohibition onward. It makes you really think about the way we treat addicts in this country and innovative ways other countries are addressing the problem.

[Samantha]

Finally finished and loved it. I now have to find something else to listen to that is just as great.

[Samantha]

Started to listen to which is narrated by January LaVoy. This is the first time that I'm listening to her. So far she narrates the female lead in a deeper voice than I had anticipated. I hope I enjoy it.

[Jonetta]

I just listened to her narration of The Liar by Nora Roberts and she saved that story. Hope she does well with Coben. Loved that story.

[Samantha]

Good to know, Jonetta. She is doing a good job so far of distinguishing the voices. I had to take a break from the Nora Roberts books for a while. The last one I listened to this year was just blah.

[Jonetta]

Yeah, I understand. This one was supposed to be romantic suspense and it was just an interesting contemporary romance. If I hadn't listened to the book, I would probably have had a lower rating.

I hope the narrator holds up for you!

[Samantha]

Me too. I'll let you know :)

[Lauren]

Finished - a satisfying end to Cat and Bones's story if a little saccharine at the end.

Listening to - narrated by the incomparable Renee Raudman

[Caroline]

Samantha wrote: "Started to listen to which is narrated by January LaVoy. This is the first time that I'm listening to her. So far she narrates the female lead in a deeper voice tha..."

I just listened to "Missing You" (love all of Coben's books) and I am almost finished with "The Liar". I think January LaVoy does a fantastic job with both books. She is one of my favorites.

[Shell]

Lauren wrote: "Listening to - narrated by the inco..."

I LOVED that novel! Can't wait for the sequel to come this year, and may end up re-listening to that one several times just because it was so good!

[D.G.]

Shell wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Listening to - narrated by the inco..."

I LOVED that novel! Can't wait for the sequel to come this year, and may end up re-listening to that one sev..."

I STILL haven't listened to it...I don't know what's with me and the new IA stuff. I should just take the plunge!

[Lauren]

Shell wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Listening to - narrated by the inco..."

I LOVED that novel! Can't wait for the sequel to come this year, and may end up re-listening to that one sev..."

Thanks Shell. I'm not that fat in but I'm enjoying it.

@D.G. - take the plunge!

[Kelly]

I'm listening to . Not my usual fare, but I got into it very fast.

[Lauren]

Finished - amazing, incredible, fantastic, stupendous! I'm running out of adjectives...

Now listening to

[Ezinwanyi]

This isn't a typical read for me but I want to buy because it looks funny.
http://www.amazon.com/Im-One-That-I-W...

[Samantha]

I like Margaret Cho. She is funny.

So I did finish . The narrator did a great job. I was skeptical at first but she did a good job with the voices. I got all caught up in the story.

Now I'm listening to and I'm loving the narrator, Aimee Bruneau.

[Ezinwanyi]

Samantha wrote: "I like Margaret Cho. She is funny.

So I did finish . The narrator did a great job. I was skeptical at first but she did a good job with the voices. I got all caught..."

I like that she is "real" and open about her struggles while interjecting humor

[Samantha]

Me too.

[Lauren]

Samantha wrote: "Now I'm listening to The House on Tradd Street (Tradd Street, #1) by Karen White and I'm loving the narrator, Aimee Bruneau. "

I love this series. Enjoy!

[Samantha]

Lauren, it is so good right now. Have you read the Graveyard Queen series by Amanda Stevens? It has that same kind of feel to it. I love the Graveyard Queen series.

[D.G.]

Lauren wrote: "Finished - amazing, incredible, fantastic, stupendous! I'm running out of adjectives..."

Aaaah!!! I'll pick it up as I finish the book I'm reading now!

[Lauren]

Samantha wrote: "Lauren, it is so good right now. Have you read the Graveyard Queen series by Amanda Stevens? It has that same kind of feel to it. I love the Graveyard Queen series."


I adore The Graveyard Queen series! In fact, in my review for , I recommend it to anyone whose read Amanda Stevens' books, lol!

[Lauren]

D.G. wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Finished - amazing, incredible, fantastic, stupendous! I'm running out of adjectives..."

Aaaah!!! I'll pick it up as I finish the book I'm reading now!"

You won't regret it, D.G.!

[Samantha]

Lol. I wonder when she would Will come out with the next book for the Graveyard Queen.

[Lauren]

Samantha wrote: "Lol. I wonder when she would Will come out with the next book for the Graveyard Queen."

She took a break from writing after her husband passed away suddenly. She said that books #4 (The Visitor) and #5 (The Sinner) are written and will come out sometime this year.

[Samantha]

I remember hearing that her husband had passed away. That was sad. I'm glad to know that the next two books will come out soon. The series is awesome :)

[D.G.]

I'm listening to . Finally finishing the series. It's going way better than the second book, which I didn't like as much.

[Dee]

i started A Symphony of Echoes - this might be my more favorite new author/narrator discovery - i've listened to bk 1 and 3 in the last month (bk3 was nominated for an Audie in the paranormal category) - secret historical society that travels back in time for data-gathering - so far in this one, they are visiting jack the ripper's time

[Lea's Audiobooks]

I'm listening to Harlan Coben's The Woods narrated by Scott Brick. Very good.

[Jonetta]

I'm listening to The Stranger by Harlan Coben, narrated by George Newbern.

[Samantha]

Harlan Coben is popular this month:)

[Krissie]

I hardly ever listen to non-romance (and I consider Amelia Peabody to be romance).

[Samantha]

Just finished . It was good. I had moments where I wanted to smack the heroine. She is not the warmest person.

[Lauren]

Samantha wrote: "Just finished . It was good. I had moments where I wanted to smack the heroine. She is not the warmest person."

Lol! She certainly takes some getting used to and I also wanted to smack her upside the head at times. Nevertheless, I liked that she is prickly :0)

[Samantha]

Me too, Lauren. I can't believe how much I enjoyed it. I want more of her interactions with Jack. Did you read the other books in the series?

[Lauren]

Samantha wrote: "Me too, Lauren. I can't believe how much I enjoyed it. I want more of her interactions with Jack. Did you read the other books in the series?"

I've read all except for the last one. I'm kind of putting it off because I don't want it to end, lol! There are some very interesting developments with Jack :0)

[Samantha]

I can imagine. I have to hurry up and get back to it

[Dee]

i'm finishing up Dregs - needed a book set in Norway for a challenge; then on to Cleopatra's Daughter which has been on my audible pile since 2011

[D.G.]

Finished which was great, now I'm onto . Let's see if I like this sequel better...I love Therese Plummer as the narrator so I have high hopes!

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo, Kate Burkholder #2, and loved it! Here's my review.

I'm now listening to Snow Blind by P.J. Tracy, Monkeewrench #4.

[Samantha]

I'm listening to

[Lauren]

Finished , which I enjoyed immensely. It is similar to the Lady Julia books with a clever mystery that progresses at a solid pace (which is actually one of my problems with the Lady Julia books).

The hints at a romance are an added bonus and I look forward to seeing where this goes in the next book.

Heather Wilds narration is very good. She is one of the faster readers that I've encountered but I didn't feel the need to slow the narration. Her voices are not as distinct as they could have been, especially for the men but that's not a deal breaker.

[Dee]

finished listening to Cleopatra's Daughter yesterday - enjoyed it much more than I thought - its been loitering on the TBL for several years

listening to Innocent Traitor in the car

[D.G.]

Oh boy...forgot to post here. was too much for me. Definitely not continuing this series...

Now I'm listening to . So freaking funny!

[Sue]

Samantha wrote: "Still listening to . I love Amelia. I haven't had the chance to listen like I want but I should be finished later today."

Great series, Amelia is awesome.

[Sue]

Lauren wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Just finished . It was good. I had moments where I wanted to smack the heroine. She is not the warmest person."

Lol! She certainly tak..."

Too funny I just ripped through the Tradd street series this past winter, loved em. I'm already planning a trip south to visit Charleston historic district. Hopefully a ghost walk can be found :).