Audiobooks discussion

Susie wrote: "Finished It Looked Different on the Model: Epic Tales of Impending Shame and Infamyby Laurie Notaro audiobook narrated by, Hilary Huber it was good so funny and I think hilary does a..."

Let me know what you think of Night Circus. Thinking of sending to my 9 & 11 yr old niece and nephew. They loved Harry Potter audios.

Karen wrote: "Susie wrote: "Finished It Looked Different on the Model: Epic Tales of Impending Shame and Infamyby Laurie Notaro audiobook narrated by, Hilary Huber it was good so funny and I think..."

So did I!! I'll let you know!

Susie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Susie wrote: "Finished It Looked Different on the Model: Epic Tales of Impending Shame and Infamyby Laurie Notaro audiobook narrated by, Hilary Huber it was good so fun..."

Just imagine you're 9 when you're listening :)

Kelly wrote: "Susie wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Change of plans, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks came in to my library. So I will be listening to that for a group read in another group. I'm excited, I've been m..."

I'm looking forward to hearing what you think , it's on my library list too

I'm listening to Never Let Me Go. I'm finding it dreadfully dull!! I'm trying to slowly work my way through the 1001 books to read before you die...why is it I don't like most of these books?!! GAH!!

Finished



Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Nice first in a series. Rita Barrington is easily listened to.

Started



The Danger by Dick Francis

I really like Tony Britton.

Shirley -- the Maisie Dobbs series actually goes through three narrators in the first four books!

John wrote: "Shirley -- the Maisie Dobbs series actually goes through three narrators in the first four books!"

Oh my goodness. Unless they pop up on a sale I will be reading them. So I guess it will be her voice I will hear in my mind.

Tess wrote: "I'm listening to Never Let Me Go. I'm finding it dreadfully dull!! I'm trying to slowly work my way through the 1001 books to read before you die...why is it I don't like most of thes..."


I find that I rarely enjoy the books that make those kinds of lists.

Tess wrote: "I'm listening to Never Let Me Go. I'm finding it dreadfully dull!! I'm trying to slowly work my way through the 1001 books to read before you die...why is it I don't like most of thes..."

I gave up after the 2nd CD on that audiobook.

Well, I've read a number of things since I last posted. Most recently, I listened to the Prince Roger series by John Ringo and David Weber. Love that series. Then, I listened to Skulduggery Pleasant: Dark Days and Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil by Derek Landy. They are getting much darker, but I do enjoy them.

Now, I'm listening to To Kill a Mockingbird. I never read that one.

Next up is The Son of Neptune. It was just released today.

Now on to The Night Circusby, Erin Morgenstern narrated by, Jim Dale he's the reason I got this one on audio instead of paper book!

Thanks for mentioning this. I heard about it on the Books on the Nightstand podcast (they also have a group here on goodreads), but forgot. Just checked and my library owns it so it's now on reserve for me.

Shirley wrote: "Finished
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Nice first in a series.
Started The Danger by Dick Francis
"

I really liked both of those. And I'd read bad reviews on Kim Hicks who does the 2nd in Maisie Dobbs, so I was dreading it, but ended up pleasantly surprised, as I thought she was just as good as Rita.

Lori wrote: "Well, I've read a number of things since I last posted. Most recently, I listened to the Prince Roger series by John Ringo and David Weber. Love that series. Then, I listened to Skulduggery Plea..."

Thanks for this, I have to get on Audible and buy Son of Neptune!

I'm nearly finished listening to Winter Garden and I'm going to be sorry when it's over, so thanks to whoever recommended it :)
I've forgotten who is narrating but she is very good.

aprilla wrote: "I'm nearly finished listening to Winter Garden and I'm going to be sorry when it's over, so thanks to whoever recommended it :)
I've forgotten who is narrating but she is very good."

The narrator for that one was very good. I like the book overall, but I mostly like the mother's whole story more than the daughters stories.

I finished In the Woods by Tana French. My goodreads review is:
I read this as an audiobook, beautifully narrated by Steven Crossley. He switches between the English and Irish accents without a hitch. I love the city of Dublin and it is almost another character in this book. However, I didn't like the story itself as much as I thought I would. I frequently didn't believe the plot and I don't want to include spoilers so I won't go any farther than that. After a very long, sometimes tedious, midsection, French did provide an ending that tied up the loose threads and satisfied me.

Just started The Charming Quirks of Others by Alexander McCall Smith. It's the 7th in the Sunday Philosophy Club series. I've liked all of the previous ones, but this is starting a little slow. Davina Porter's narration is excellent, as usual.

I am listening to Ready Player One and There Goes the Bride . This is the first Agatha book I have listened to without Daniva Porter narrating and while her replacement is also great I miss Davina.

Susie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Susie wrote: "Currently listening to Lethal Lineageby, Charlotte Hinger narrated by, our own Karen White I also won this one from Karen!"

I hope you enjoy it Susie -..."

Just heard from the author of this Lottie Albright series, the next one, called Hidden Heritage will be published September 2012.
Charlotte Hinger

I finished Lethal Lineage yesterday, and while I had some issues with the plot, Hinger does do setting quite well, and the narration was good. I'd listen to the next one, though I hope the mystery angle isn't quite as ... convoluted.

Barbara wrote: "I finished In the Woods by Tana French. My goodreads review is:
I read this as an audiobook, beautifully narrated by Steven Crossley. He switches between the English and Irish accents without a h..."

If you had some belief issues with In The Woods then don't even attempt The Likenesstotally outlandish.

Karen wrote: "Susie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Susie wrote: "Currently listening to Lethal Lineageby, Charlotte Hinger narrated by, our own Karen White I also won this one from Karen!"

I hope you enjo..."

Thanks Karen I will keep my eye out for that one!

I went looking for Charlotte Hinger books and found I had



Come Spring by Charlotte Hinger

as a Reader's Digest Condensed

http://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Secret-...

I think I will read this one (even tho 1986 and co-written)to get a feel for her first book in print. I will then move on to the 2011 offerings.

Over the past week I have finished:

Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz. Over all I enjoyed this book. 3*
The Mill River Recluse by Darcie Chan. I really enjoyed this book. 4*
Wake by Lisa McMann. I enjoyed YA book. 3*
Manhunt by Janet Evanovich. Another fun book, 4*
The Disappeared by Kim Echlin. I loved this book, what a story. 5*

I currently listen to Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews

I finished :



The Danger by Dick Francis

Marvelous

Listening to:

Quick free short story (Audible.com)

The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami

Michael wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished In the Woods by Tana French. My goodreads review is:
I read this as an audiobook, beautifully narrated by Steven Crossley. He switches between the English and Irish acce..."

Michael, did you listen to The Likenessor read it? I read In the Woodsand while it was a little hard to read - I enjoyed it, but can't decide which route to take for the next book. Your thoughts???

The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson

George Guidall seems perfect for this one.

I'm about 3/4 of the way through The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

It's read by Jim Dale, and I'm really loving it. Anyone else listening to this one?

Laura Ashlee wrote: "I'm about 3/4 of the way through The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

It's read by Jim Dale, and I'm really loving it. Anyone else listening to this one?"

Been trying to decide whether I should use my credit for this one. :)

Laura Ashlee wrote: "I'm about 3/4 of the way through The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

It's read by Jim Dale, and I'm really loving it. Anyone else listening to this one?"

Yes I'm halway done with it too I'm enjoying it and just love jim Dale!

Started 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' The Memory Keeper's Daughtertwo days ago and I have been siting inside my vehicle for terribly lone time. I borrowed it from the Library. Reviews say you either love it or hate it and I fall into category 1. :D

Angie wrote: "I was wondering if any of you has listened to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet? I downloaded it in three parts from audible.com, but had to put it aside in the second section ..."
Angie - you got farther along that I did. I've started three times and drifted away each time. Not sure why but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll just keep passing it on by. I heard an interview with the author and I REALLY wanted to experience it. But life is short and there are so many books.....

Maggie wrote: "Started 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' The Memory Keeper's Daughtertwo days ago and I have been siting inside my vehicle for terribly lone time. I borrowed it from the Library. Reviews..."

Maggie, it held me like glue. Fascinating storyline.

Shirley wrote: "

The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson

George Guidall seems perfect for this one."

Oh George IS Walt Whitmire! I love this series. I don't know how long Walt can hold out physically - he gets hurt in every book and he is no spring chicken.

Linda wrote: "Shirley wrote: "

The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson

George Guidall seems perfect for this one."

Oh George IS Walt Whitmire! I love ..."

It sure is good.

Michael wrote: "If you had some belief issues with In The Woods then don't even attempt The Likenesstotally outlandish."

Thanks for the tip. Increasingly I don't want to have to stretch too much to accept unlikely plot lines. A little is OK...it is fiction after all but sometimes I think an author gets a little lazy and thinks "oh I'll just have the reader REALLY suspend disbelief so I can get this book done." Probably not very fair of me.

Finished The Night Circus today. It was amazing.

I was half way through The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes and will pick it back up tomorrow. It's also very good for anyone interested in scientific history.

I'm about halfway through The Shape of Water, the first in the Inspector Montalbano series set in Sicily. A bit tough to get into, but Grover Gardner is a great for for the narration.

This morning I finished Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews. Over all I enjoyed this book. I gave this book 4 stars.

Today I started Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens

I started Map of Bones today.

Wendy T wrote: "This morning I finished Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews. Over all I enjoyed this book. I gave this book 4 stars.

Today I started Never Knowing by ..."



I think you will have to be a fan of YA fiction to enjoy this one. I found it was nothing like Still Missing.

Laura Ashlee wrote: "Finished The Night Circus today. It was amazing.

I was half way through The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by [author:Richar..."

I thought Age of Wonder sounded very good. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Finished


The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson

The added interview was insightful.

Started



The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Could not resist anymore...Jim Dale and the buzz as well as a group read.

Kelly wrote: "Laura Ashlee wrote: "Finished The Night Circus today. It was amazing.

I was half way through [book:The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science|437..."

I'm about half way through it now. It's really great. I don't do nonfiction very often and I was a little afraid this might bore me, but I've learned so much already and I still have 10 hours left!

Michael, I was so surprised that I didn't like In the Woods more. I liked Faithful Place and most reviewers said that In the Woods was far better. I'm tempted by The Likeness because I liked the character of Cassie.

I am a couple of hours into Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer, which is interesting; my misgivings were misplaced. Speaking of misgivings, I'm reading this nearly back-to-back with Lethal Lineage, but am able to keep the "voices" separate even though Karen narrated both.

John
Glad you decided to include Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. Hope you enjoy it.

Just started Lolita read by Jeremy Irons - wonderful!

I just finished Motherless Brooklyn...I loved the narration by Frank Muller.

Finally finished Never Let Me Go. PAINFUL!! Hated it. I'm now listening to John Adams for no particular reason other than it was next on the library audiobook shelf. I'm still listening to Monkeewrench in the car and am loving it, very entertaining.