The Witch's Orchard introduces us to Annie, a former Air force investigator turned private investigator. Annie grew up in a dysfunctional home in Appalachia. So she finds herself drawn to Max, an 18 year old with a story. Ten years ago, his sister Molly disappeared, the third little girl who disappeared. Jessica, the first was … Continue reading The Witch’s Orchard – Archer Sullivan (audio book narrator – Emily Pike Stewart)
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Joy Moody is Out of Time – Kerryn Mayne (audio narrator -Annie Maynard)
Although at times the beginning of this novel seemed slow, it morphed into a real favorite for me! Joy Moody, former social worker and divorcee, raised twin girls who are about to turn 21. Cassie and Andie have always known that Joy is not their biological mother. But the origin story she tells them is … Continue reading Joy Moody is Out of Time – Kerryn Mayne (audio narrator -Annie Maynard)
To Hunt an Heiress – Martha Keyes (audio narrator Paula Hunt)
This book was a fun/funny little romp of a tale, reminiscent of a PG Wodehouse plot but without Jeeves to solve the trip ups. Sebastian Drake, a handsome man from a good family with no money to speak of needs to marry an heiress-- and soon --to address an emergency. It is a Regency period … Continue reading To Hunt an Heiress – Martha Keyes (audio narrator Paula Hunt)
Sick and Dirty – Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness – Michael Koresky
Sick and Dirty gives us wonderful insight into of the years of the notorious Hays Code and its impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ characters, in film, which was to allow no hint that anything exists but heterosexual people. In fact, this very readable book is even more enjoyable in exposing the ingenious way the … Continue reading Sick and Dirty – Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness – Michael Koresky
The Unraveling of Julia – Lisa Scottoline (audio narrator – Maria Marquis)
I decided to read the audio version of The Unraveling of Julia. Julia is a few years into married life to Mike, a new lawyer. They live in Philadelphia and are happy. Walking home from dinner after a celebratory evening, Julia suddenly senses danger, just as a mugger tries to grab her purse. As Mike … Continue reading The Unraveling of Julia – Lisa Scottoline (audio narrator – Maria Marquis)
Lincoln in the Bardo – George Saunders (Audio cast below)
(Audio book performed by cast including: Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, George Saunders, Carrie Brownstein, Don Cheadle, Lena Dunham, Bill Hader, Kirby Heyborne, Keegan-Michael Key, Julianne Moore, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, Ben Stiller, Various) If you are going to read this book, read this audible version with a cast of different voices, each playing the various characters, most of whom are a kind of ghost. Those who die and … Continue reading Lincoln in the Bardo – George Saunders (Audio cast below)
Lone Dog Road – Kent Nerburn (audio narrated by Lynch Travis, Matt Haynes, Benjamin Collins, Tanis Parenteau)
Lone Dog Road is one of the loveliest books I've read. I read the beautifully narrated audio version of this story about Levi, aged eleven and Reuben, aged six who are forced to run from their home when the government agent who grabs children to send them to the Indian boarding school fixes his eye … Continue reading Lone Dog Road – Kent Nerburn (audio narrated by Lynch Travis, Matt Haynes, Benjamin Collins, Tanis Parenteau)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson (Audio Narrator – Bernadette Dunne)
As I try to catch up on classics I never read, Shirley Jackson came to mind. Like many people, I read The Lottery in school and it stuck with me so that when I reread it, it was just as I remembered it almost fifty years ago. So when We have Always Lived in the … Continue reading We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson (Audio Narrator – Bernadette Dunne)
What Will People Think? – Sara Hamdan (Audio Narrator – Reem Edan)
I am so glad I requested this audio book from NetGalley! Mia is first generation Palestinian American, raised by her grandparents since the death of her father. Her mother died when she was born and that side of the family had no interest in Mia, born of a marriage they disapproved of. Mia and her … Continue reading What Will People Think? – Sara Hamdan (Audio Narrator – Reem Edan)
A Senior Citizen’s Guide to Life on the Run – Gwen Fiorio
There is something very special about being old enough to remember political activists of the 1970s who turned to violent forms of protest. Reading this novel, stories of the Weathermen and Patti Hearst came to mind. A Senior's Guide to Life on the Run is so delightful an ensemble of characters and such an engaging … Continue reading A Senior Citizen’s Guide to Life on the Run – Gwen Fiorio
They Called me Bookworm 