Monthly Archives: June 2010

Audiobook week: When do you listen to audiobooks?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by CarrieK

I love to read – and I hate doing mindless chores. Things like folding laundry, cooking dinner, washing dishes, cleaning the bathroom and floors – all of that time to me seems completely wasted. I know there are people out … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Posted on June 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Middlesex Author: Jeffrey Eugenides Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Picador Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Kristoffer Tabori First line: I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably … Continue reading →

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Audiobook week: Audiobook meme

Posted on June 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Audiobook are you currently reading/you read most recently: I’m currently listening to two audiobooks, trading off after each disc: On Beauty by Zadie Smith, and The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry. Impressions?: I am really enjoying both of … Continue reading →

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Literary Road Trip: Holly Cupala, author of Tell Me a Secret

Posted on June 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves is hosting the Literary Road Trip: The Literary Road Trip is a project in which bloggers are volunteering to showcase local authors. This showcase can be anything you want to make of it – book reviews, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lorelei King, actress and reader of the Stephanie Plum audiobooks

Posted on June 21, 2010 by CarrieK

I have been an audiobook lover for a long time, but it’s only been the past six months that I’ve discovered one of the best things about listening to books: it makes time spent at the gym almost bearable. Not … Continue reading →

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Audiobook week: Audiobook reviews

Posted on June 21, 2010 by CarrieK

I have always reviewed my audiobooks just like the books I read. If the reader is exceptionally good, I will mention it. Audiobook week, though, has prompted me to add a line to my review header to give credit to … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: White Cat by Holly Black

Posted on June 20, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: White Cat (Curse Workers, Book 1) Author: Holly Black Genre: YA paranormal fiction Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Shelf Awareness, audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Jesse Eisenberg First line: … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Week: Why audiobooks?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by CarrieK

I’ve always loved to be read aloud to – although my read-aloud experiences as a child didn’t last very long, because I learned to read early. My first boyfriend out of high school loved to read aloud, though, and we … Continue reading →

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