I chose to read this novel purely because it was selected by the New York Times as the.number one book of the best hundred books of the 21st Century. It's the first entry in a quartet. I read the audio book, well-narrated by Hillary Huber. This one I read on a roundtrip top NYC. One … Continue reading My Brilliant Friend – Elena Ferrante (Audio Narrator – Hillary Huber)
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Last Night at the Telegraph Club – Malinda Lo (Audio narrator – Emily Woo Zeller)
I read the audio version of this novel, beautifully narrated by Emily Woo Zeller and it became a favorite of mine that makes me want to read Malinda Lo's other work. The story, the character development, the historic time and the setting (1950s San Francisco) are all gorgeously and truthfully portrayed. Lily, the US born … Continue reading Last Night at the Telegraph Club – Malinda Lo (Audio narrator – Emily Woo Zeller)
Tsubaki Stationary Store – Ito Ogawa
This is a sweet story of family and families of choice, of dedication and coming of age in one's twenties, of finding meaning in one's life each day. There are three different sets of scripts in Japan to engage in written communication, hiragana, katakana and kanji and writers also use some of the Roman alphabet, … Continue reading Tsubaki Stationary Store – Ito Ogawa
Ghalen – Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley is probably my favorite author and I am so grateful to Harper Collins for approving my reading the ARC of this incredible novel. For once, the publisher's blurb is spot on perfect, so be sure to read that. Ghalen, the protagonist, is central to this story but it is decidedly an ensemble story … Continue reading Ghalen – Walter Mosley
Enormous Wings – Laurie Frankel (narrated by Becky Ann Baker)
This is my review of the audio version of Enormous Wings, narrated by Becky Ann Baker. Wow. Just… wow. Enormous Wings is the whole package, a study of all aspects of returning abortion access to the states written in a thoughtful, scarily believable, entertaining and comprehensive way. Pepper, aged 77 has a minor car accident … Continue reading Enormous Wings – Laurie Frankel (narrated by Becky Ann Baker)
The Hired Man – Sandra Dallas (Audio Narrator – Jesse Vilinsky)
I read the audio version of The Hired Man, narrated by Jesse Vilinsky who did a marvelous job. Many a fine book has been written about life in the Dust Bowl and Sandra Dallas's entry is right up there. The setting is a farm in Colorado in 1937. Martha Helen, a young teen, is in … Continue reading The Hired Man – Sandra Dallas (Audio Narrator – Jesse Vilinsky)
The Forget-me-Not Library – Heather Webber (narrators Hallie Ricardo and Stephanie Willis)
The Forget-Me-Not Library is a sweet and hopeful novel, part coming of age, part magical- realism-light and generally a story about a small town with a lot to give when a person arrives there in need of some special healing. Juliet, a young woman from Michigan, was struck by lightening. She has physically recovered, but … Continue reading The Forget-me-Not Library – Heather Webber (narrators Hallie Ricardo and Stephanie Willis)
Sisters in the Wind – Angeline Boulley (Audio Book Narration by Isabella Star LaBlanc)
Sisters in the Wind is a lovely book, part coming of age, partly about incredible resilience and a lot about trauma. Lucy's very close to her father. He is very socially conservative and rigid but loving in her upbringing. Her mother died when she was very young. But then, her father starts dating for the … Continue reading Sisters in the Wind – Angeline Boulley (Audio Book Narration by Isabella Star LaBlanc)
Happy People Don’t Live Here – Amber Sparks (Audio Narrator – Erin deWard)
Count me as a person who adored this novel! I read the audio version, well narrated by Erin deWard. It is a fantasy in part. The story, which includes some past trauma for a number of the characters which causes them to life in ways that seek to control their environments in odd and arguably … Continue reading Happy People Don’t Live Here – Amber Sparks (Audio Narrator – Erin deWard)
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)
They Called me Bookworm 