Tag Archives: audio book

A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook Smith

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

Listened  May 2017 Recommended for fans of UF police detectives ★    ★    ★   ★    ★   aka “Ben’s Ode to Librarians and Their Charges,” free at Audible. A wonderful introduction to both Peter Grant and the wonders of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s voice … Continue reading →

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The More than Complete Hitchhiker’s Guide by Douglas Adams

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

Listened May 2017 Recommended for fans of the absurd ★    ★    ★   ★    ★     The edition of the Guide that replaced all others in my library, it contains an introduction by Douglas Adams that adds interesting details for fans … Continue reading →

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The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch. Or, Audio is Awesome!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

Read January 2017 Recommended for fans of urban fantasy mixed with police procedural All the stars I know, I know: I’m always waxing enthusiastic over Kobna’s reading of this series, but the audio version of a story set in London, … Continue reading →

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As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes. Or, Mostly Conceivable.

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Read January 2017 Recommended for fans of Princess Bride  ★     ★     ★    Three stars? Inconceivable! –I do not think that word means what you think it means– It’s true; it is barely conceivable that one could not adore “As You … Continue reading →

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A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

Listened October 2016 Recommended for fans of dark comedy  ★     ★     ★     ★     ★   Read by Samuel Jackson, this was an absolute auditory treat, keeping me transfixed on the drive from Georgia to Kentucky. Expecting something more of … Continue reading →

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Foxglove Summer, the audio version. So good!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

Listened July  2016 Recommended for fans of police urban fantasy, audio  ★     ★     ★     ★     ★ Lemonade and ice. BBQ and ribs. Mac and cheese. Salt and caramel. Some things are perfect complements of flavor. Holbrook-Smith’s … Continue reading →

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Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch. Audio enjoyment.

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Listened June  2016 Recommended for fans of British humour, police procedural UF  ★     ★     ★     ★     ★  I loves it so much that this may be the reason I join Audible. Or is there another way for … Continue reading →

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Listening is fun!

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

Who knew I could listen so well? Not me–there’s an inner monologue running most of the time and when I’ve tried audio before, I find that I will frequently lose my spot in the book because my brain will start … Continue reading →

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Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronvitch, audio version

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Listened May 2016 Recommended for fans of UF detectives  ★     ★     ★    ★   Thoughts on the audio version: As many people have noted, Kobna Holbrook Smith is a fabulous reader. Turns out he is an actor and … Continue reading →

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Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, by Jenny Lawson or laughing on the outside

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

  Recommended for: people who love odd humor and can tolerate swearing Read February 2013 ★  ★  ★   1/2 Oh, Jenny. There is something so completely… extravagant  [ik-strav-uh-guhnt] Part of Speech: adjective Definition: exceeding the bounds of reason, as … Continue reading →

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