As the last words of this story wrapped up I sat outside looking at the sky and felt pure joy. This story consumed me and I could not stop listening! SYNOPSIS Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six: The band's album Aurora came to define the rock 'n' roll era of the late seventies, and an entire… Continue reading Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Category: Audio Book
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Layer by layer we learn more and more about the families that inhabit and are drawn back to the Dutch House. This gorgeous story was one I could not stop listening to until the bitter sweet conclusion. SYNOPSIS At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment… Continue reading The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Nonfiction Friday: Cary Grant, A Class Apart by Graham McCann
Graham McCann's autobiography of Cary Grant carries the reader through his life from birth to death with intimate looks at every stage. I have loved Cary Grant since the first time I laid eyes on him and this book did nothing to shake that love. SYNOPSIS A biography narrating how the English working-class boy Archie… Continue reading Nonfiction Friday: Cary Grant, A Class Apart by Graham McCann
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
This audiobook version of Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally’s book was like listening to the two of them over a long dinner. Listening to them flirt, chat, compliment, and reminisce will show even the hardest heart what a beautiful marriage can look like. SYNOPSIS At last, the full story behind Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman's… Continue reading The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
NonFiction Friday: Me by Elton John
Elton John has been a major star my entire life. I remember him singing at Princess Diana's funeral and I have always been impressed by the work his AIDS foundation does for the world. I love all of his popular songs and I was aware of his struggle with addiction. But I wouldn't have considered… Continue reading NonFiction Friday: Me by Elton John
The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
According to my Apple Watch this book is exactly what my Mom assured me it would be, a, "heart pounding thriller to the last page." I realize I am not acclimated to reading action packed books but I literally scrubbed my walls while listening to this book because I could not sit still. This audiobook… Continue reading The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
A New Hope: The Princess, The Scoundrel and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
The worst thing about writing only positive reviews is when you go through a terrible dry patch. Combine that with a fairly deep and weird non-reading period and it looks like I have abandoned my reviewing completely! But, the good news is that I am baaaack! I tried listening to a LOT of audiobooks over… Continue reading A New Hope: The Princess, The Scoundrel and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Library by Robin Sloan
I am always going to pick up a novel that has the word, "book," "bookstore," or "library" in the title. So, when Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan popped up as immediately available through my library borrowing app, I had to check it out. Serendipitous joy! This book is everything you could want; a quest,… Continue reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Library by Robin Sloan
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
In 2013 Anton Yelchin stared as Odd Thomas in the film of the same name. I really enjoyed the movie and, like most great movies, I was unsurprised to find out that it was based on a book. I quickly added it to my Goodreads TBR shelf and forgot about it. But, since I am… Continue reading Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
I don't remember adding this book to my to be read shelf and, honestly, I couldn't have told you what it was about at all. And so, it languished for years in TBR purgatory. But, since I am still deeply into my New Years resolutions I delved into it when I saw, by chance, that… Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
