Audiobooks discussion

2 hours into The Radleys and so far; very good. Not "just another" book about vampires!!

Linda wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Just started The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and I am struggling already. Authors should try not to narrate their books...."

Linda, I was disappointed with the book. The concept is good and it has potential. Pity it goes nowhere.

I finished Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts. I really enjoyed this first in the Dream trilogy. I gave this book 4 stars.


I am now starting The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson.

I'm currently listening to . I'm not liking it as much as I had hoped, but it is ok.

Currently listening to The Cat's Table read by the author.

I finished The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. I ended up reading the Kindle version mostly. Now I am listening to The Son of Neptune. Percy's back, woo!

Just finished Bossypants this morning. HILARIOUS!!!! Tina Fey is the narrator as well. She does a fantastic job. And I love the addition of the SNL skit when she does Sarah Palin. Seriously, it's well worth a listen! :) Tonight I'll start The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Currently listening to Slow and goes round in circles on chapter 64 and losing the will to live!!!!!!!!!!!

Half way through listening to House of Night 1 Marked......like I said on my update I am such a blood whore...but I'm going to be reading Henning Mankell's The Troubled Man next

I love this whole thread - I've gotten so many good books to add to my to-read list!!!

Chris wrote: "2 hours into The Radleys and so far; very good. Not "just another" book about vampires!!"


I really enjoyed this book

Finished The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson> I really enjoyed this family Christmas story.

I'm now starting The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks

Tess wrote: "Just finished Bossypants this morning. HILARIOUS!!!! Tina Fey is the narrator as well. She does a fantastic job. And I love the addition of the SNL skit when she does Sarah Palin..."

I liked both audiobooks :)

Maggie wrote: "Linda wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Just started The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and I am struggling already. Authors should try not to narrat..."

I totally agree!!!!!

I started Bossypants today. I like Tina Fey and thought I would be laughing out loud - i'm not - at least not yet anyway - only on disc 2.

Linda wrote: "I started Bossypants today. I like Tina Fey and thought I would be laughing out loud - i'm not - at least not yet anyway - only on disc 2."

Bossypants was only a 3 star listen for me. I too thought it would be funnier and was disappointed that I really didn't learn much about her she alludes to certain things(no spoilers) but never tells you about them which I found disappointing.

This morning I finished The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks. Oh My Gosh this was such a good book. It is a heart breaking story, but a very good.

I started the audio book Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund

Linda wrote: "I started Bossypants today. I like Tina Fey and thought I would be laughing out loud - i'm not - at least not yet anyway - only on disc 2."

I picked this up at the libaray yesterday. I'm looking forward to listening to this book.

Wendy T wrote: "Linda wrote: "I started Bossypants today. I like Tina Fey and thought I would be laughing out loud - i'm not - at least not yet anyway - only on disc 2."

I picked this up at the l..."

I liked Bossypants. It was not a laugh out loud type of book, but I always love Tina's sarcastic and real personality so I found it interesting.

Heidi wrote: "Wendy T wrote: "Linda wrote: "I started Bossypants today. I like Tina Fey and thought I would be laughing out loud - i'm not - at least not yet anyway - only on disc 2."

I picked th..."

Perhaps the fact that I DID NOT want to read Tina Fey's book, was sooo not interested in it, and my expectations were very low...maybe that's why I liked it so much? I was laughing out loud a lot of the times, and found myself driving around the block a few times just so I could listen a little bit more.

There were funny moments to Bossypants but it did leave me wanting more....

Tess wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Wendy T wrote: "Linda wrote: "I started Bossypants today. I like Tina Fey and thought I would be laughing out loud - i'm not - at least not yet anyway - only on disc 2..."

I was looking forward to Bossypants and really enjoyed it.

Last night I finished Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. 3 stars.

I started Lethal by Sandra Brown.

Linda wrote: "There were funny moments to Bossypants but it did leave me wanting more...."

I could see that. I think it could have been better too, but I enjoyed it all together.

Just finished The Cat's Table. An "okay" read by the author. I can only give it 2 stars.

If you're interested in the subject of the new film "Anonymous" you might want to check out my latest published audiobook "Is Shakespeare Dead?" by Mark Twain. http://www.richardhenzel.com/SD.html
Downloads, cds, or mp3 disks.

My husband and I listened to this while driving from California to Yellowstone and we absolutely LOVED it! We couldn't wait to get back in the car and continue listening to it.

Susie wrote: "Water for Elephants is FREE right now on audible
http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B004JP...

this is a really good book and gre..."

Nancyboat wrote: "I love this whole thread - I've gotten so many good books to add to my to-read list!!!"

It's totally dangerous and potentially devastating to your social life! haha! I won't answer my phone most of the time when I'm listening to a good book.

Alisha wrote: It's totally dangerous and potentially devastating to your social life! haha! I won't answ..."

I have caught myself sitting in my car in the parking lot.....

ok - just finished . I can't give it 3 stars - I just never really "got" it.

Starting now.

Nancyboat wrote: "ok - just finished . I can't give it 3 stars - I just never really "got" it.

Starting now."

That is too bad Nancyboat, I heard that it is a really good book, I have the actual book on my shelf, I will read it at some point.

Nancyboat wrote: "ok - just finished . I can't give it 3 stars - I just never really "got" it.

Starting now."

Sorry to hear you didn't like Henrietta I enjoyed it way more than I expected to and it is up there on my best of the year reads/listens.

I heard some of Girl in Translation on Book Radio and it was pretty good hope that one is better for you!

Just started The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, narrated by Jill Tanner and Bianca Amato. Have to say that I think I'm falling in love with this story and this peformance. It's truly phenomenal.

I just started by Ann Patchett. It's a non fiction on the author's friendship with Lucy Grealy, author of . Very interesting.

Susie wrote: "Nancyboat wrote: "ok - just finished . I can't give it 3 stars - I just never really "got" it.

Starting [bookcover:Girl in Translation|73..."

I loved Henrietta too. Not everyone can love it I guess.

Finished American Gods by, Neil Gaiman full cast 10th anniversary edition...Unfortunately I did not like this one as much as I thought I would it was only a 3 star read/listen for me but the performance was 5 stars... I liked Anansi Boys narrated by, Lenny Henry much better.

I am now listening to The Red Pyramidby, Rick Riordan narrated by, Katherine Kellgren & Kevin R. Free

Susie wrote: "Finished American Gods by, Neil Gaiman full cast 10th anniversary edition...Unfortunately I did not like this one as much as I thought I would it was only a 3 star read/listen for me bu..."

Free ??? where?

Shirley wrote: "Susie wrote: "Finished American Gods by, Neil Gaiman full cast 10th anniversary edition...Unfortunately I did not like this one as much as I thought I would it was only a 3 star read/li..."

Sorry that is a name not a free audio ...didn't read closely enough.

Shirley wrote:Sorry that is a name not a free audio ...didn't read closely enough."
Actually it is free if you have Overdrive &/or Library2 Go LOL...

Finished by Sandra Brown, narrator Victor Slezak - this was a really good book - it had it all - murder - mystery - suspense and a little romance.

Just started this new thriller, The 13th Hour. So far it is pretty entertaining.

Xe wrote: "Just started The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, narrated by Jill Tanner and Bianca Amato. Have to say that I think I'm falling in love with this story and this peformance. It's truly phenome..."

The Thirteenth Tale is a favorite of mine. The performance by both narrators was awesome and the story was interesting throughout. Glad you're enjoying it.

Not to single anyone out, and I hate making these kinds of announcements, but some members have requested that we show books by cover-and-title, or title-only, but not just a cover pic. Thanks!

Hi John, can you clarify this for me?

When I mention a book in a post, you're saying it would best if I put the title (preferably with a link) and the cover picture if I want but the title is the most helpful part. Have I got it?

BTW, don't hate making these announcements. We're all here to share/get ideas so if there's a faster/better/easier way to do it, let us know.

Yes, I think you get it. The title is especially helpful I understand for folks using mobile devices. I like cover art myself, and am fiendish about getting it just right for my Sony ebook reader, as well as audio titles on my Cowon device that displays artwork.

Started The Stranger You Seek by Amanda Kyle Williams. I think that I am not connecting with the characters in this book - or maybe I just don't like the narrator - but I will continue.

I finished The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. I really enjoyed this historical fiction novel.

I'm now listening to Coming Up for Air by Patti Callahan Henry.

I just finished "Getting Stoned with Savages" by J. Maarten Troost. He is a very talented travel writer and the narration was wonderful.

I finished Coming Up for Air by Patti Callahan Henry. I really enjoy this book about family secrets.

I started Still Waters by Tami Hoag

I finished Still Waters by Tami Hoag. Another good suspense novel.

I am now starting The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern.