Lorna Lott is successful but not liked. She writes emails continuously to her sister that she does not send, till she sent one that left her boss, a boss she likes, at a loss about what to do with their star salesperson. Their problematic supervisor. Lorna must go through a 30 day wellness program paid … Continue reading Everything is Probably Fine- Julia London (Audio Narrator Marni Penning)
The Witch’s Orchard – Archer Sullivan (audio book narrator – Emily Pike Stewart)
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)
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)
Everything is Tuberculosis – John Green (audio narrated by John Green)
Well, it is John Green but I was astounded by how totally entertaining a book of the history of tuberculosis and its present day impact (primarily in poor countries and on people of color). I've read some other histories of disease and medicine that I enjoyed, but they were fat books that required rather a … Continue reading Everything is Tuberculosis – John Green (audio narrated by John Green)
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)
They Called me Bookworm 