Category Archives: audiobooks

Bookish links for Saturday, January 21, 2012

Posted on January 21, 2012 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ Caribousmom: Blogger Impact – inspired by author Beth Kephart’s editorial, The Value Rubric: Do Book Bloggers Really Matter? Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky

Posted on January 18, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: While My Sister Sleeps Author: Barbara Delinsky Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Anchor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Cassandra Campbell First line: There were days when Molly Snow loved her sister, … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Thanks for the Memories by Cecilia Ahern

Posted on January 9, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Thanks for the Memories Author: Cecilia Ahern Genre: Contemporary fiction, speculative fiction Publisher: William Morrow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Sile Bermingham First line: Close your eyes and stare into … Continue reading →

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Favorite audiobooks of 2011

Posted on December 23, 2011 by CarrieK

(These are audiobooks that I listened to in 2011, but were not necessarily released in 2011.) Black Swan Green by David Mitchell, read by Kirby Heyborne From my review: “In the course of this year of his life, he writes … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane; and A Place on Earth by Wendell Berry

Posted on December 21, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Future of Us Author: Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler Genre: YA fiction, science fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I can’t break up with Graham today, … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Enclave by Ann Aguirre; Ready Player One by Ernest Cline; and Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich

Posted on December 5, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Enclave Author: Ann Aguirre Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was born during the second holocaust. For as long as Deuce … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Second Nature by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Posted on November 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Second Nature: A Love Story Author: Jacquelyn Mitchard Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Random House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Rebecca Lowman First line: This is what I know. When Sicily … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater; Fables by Bill Willingham; and Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Posted on November 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Forever Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA paranormal fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Jenna Lamia, Pierce Cravens, Dan Bittner, Emma Galvin, Maggie Stiefvater First line: I can … Continue reading →

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