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I'm enjoying Summer's Lease by John Mortimer (author of the "Rumpole of the Bailey" series) -- a family from London has booked a three-week holiday at a villa in Italy, but after they arrive the wife gets the feeling they've been "targeted" as tenants for a not-so-innocent reason ... not as grim as that sounds though, the story actually has a lot of humor.

(Overdrive library download, but I'd recommend it as a good use of an Audible credit)

I recently started, and am really enjoying, Cutting for Stone. It has been on my to-read list since it was released. I also picked up Blackout by Connie Willis, and hope to start it soon.

Listening to Heartstone: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery. It's number 5 in the series and have enjoyed the hunchback lawyer and the historical fiction in all of them. Steven Crossley does an excellent job of narration.

I just finished a free podcast reading of . I've also been reading some short stories: by James Joyce, and by Frank O'Connor. I'm now working on a review for by John Buchan.

Sho wrote: "Shiny new thread! After listening to Pygmy, I thought I'd re-read A Clockwork Orange as audio. I'm about halfway through and it's fine, but I wish readers of made-up di..."

I had hoped that Riddley Walker would be available as an eBook, but I was unable to find it.

Just started The Bluest Eye by, Toni Morrison read by, Lynn Thigpen I know this is an older recording but I have to say I think I'd like it better if it was read by Bahni Turpin or Jenna Lamia. Lynn Thigpen has no southern accent and I don't really like her reading style.

Lynn Thigpen (whom some of you might remember as The Chief on "Where in the World Is Carmen San Diego?") died of cancer fairly young. I thought she was great on stage, and did a good job reading Maya Angelou's autiobiographies.

John wrote: "Lynn Thigpen (whom some of you might remember as The Chief on "Where in the World Is Carmen San Diego?") died of cancer fairly young. I thought she was great on stage, and did a good job reading Ma..."

I bet she would have been fine for Maya Angelou's books because she's reading this one like poetry but its not poetry its fiction. She was a good actress the role I remember her is is from Godspell (yes I am a musical junkie LOL)

I didn't mean that as a "How dare you criticize her!" at all -- I think highly of Nadia May, but recently heard her read a book that left me with the thought: "She got this gig (pretty much) solely for being English; it could've been (at least somewhat) better with another reader."

John wrote: "I didn't mean that as a "How dare you criticize her!" at all -- I think highly of Nadia May, but recently heard her read a book that left me with the thought: "She got this gig (pretty much) solely..."

Oh I didn't take it that way at all John!It's just funny how if it is a southern book its like I need it to be Bahni to be believable LOL.

I've been listening to Pandora's Star for a while now. I'm almost halfway through. However, it's really slow and confusing, so I'm interspersing other books. My currently interspersed book is The Name of the Wind. I read the book in print a couple of years ago and really liked it. The audio book is actually better. I'm catching a lot of stuff I missed the first time. The narrator is great. I decided to listen to it before starting on the sequel, The Wise Man's Fear.

Sandi wrote: "I've been listening to Pandora's Star for a while now. I'm almost halfway through. However, it's really slow and confusing, so I'm interspersing other books. My currently interspers..."

Good to hear Name of the Wind is good on audio I've been thinking of getting that one.

Just finished listening to The Informationist: A Thriller by Taylor Stevens. It is about a woman, Vanessa Monroe, who is raised in Africa by missionary parents. In her early teens she rebels and ends up under the tutelage of drug smugglers, gun runners, etc. As an adult, Vanessa is an expert at gathering data for corporations. She is offered the job of finding a teenager who disappeared four years earlier in Africa. She accepts and so the adventure begins. IMHO, it was good, not great.

Just started listening to Jennie by Douglas Preston. And am finally giving "multi-booking" a try. I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (I have to justify the purchase of my new toy, a Kindle!).

Doreen wrote: "Just finished listening to The Informationist: A Thriller by Taylor Stevens. It is about a woman, Vanessa Monroe, who is raised in Africa by missionary parents. In h..."

Oh too bad your not listening to Shadow of the Wind it is really great on audio but then again its a great book !

Susie wrote: "Doreen wrote: "Just finished listening to The Informationist: A Thriller by Taylor Stevens. It is about a woman, Vanessa Monroe, who is raised in Africa by missionar..."

I also bought the audio version of The Shadow of the Wind from Audible, so I will listen to it at some point :-)

Changeless by, Gail Carriger is finally available at audible!!!

Just finished Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin narrated by Kevin Kenerly.

Kenerly does a great job of capturing the voices of the Deep South in a beautifully written book by Franklin.
Rich in characterization and a story line bordering on missing girls but not totally central to the plot.
It is more the story of two boys , what brought them together and what tore them apart.

Susie, I have to disagree with you with regard to Lynn Thigpen; I love her narration of Toni Morrison's books. In fact, I think that they are a kind of poetry, and Ms. Thigpen's narration does an amazing job of getting that across. I've listened to several of Morrison's audiobooks, and last month, when reading Song of Solomon in actual-book format, my inner narration sounded an awful lot like Thigpen much of the time.

I also don't understand why she should have a Southern accent; doesn't The Bluest Eye take place in Ohio?

Kerry wrote: "Susie, I have to disagree with you with regard to Lynn Thigpen; I love her narration of Toni Morrison's books. In fact, I think that they are a kind of poetry, and Ms. Thigpen's narration does an ..."

I guess I hadn't reached the part where they said where it was set so you are right its not southern just seemed southern at the beginning.
IMHO I may switch to the paper version but have to have it read for a book discussion by next thursday so we'll see which one is faster.


What a boring world it would be if we all liked the same things.

I just finished Cross (Alex Cross, #12) on cd and enjoyed it. I'm now listening to Along Came a Spider...yes, I'm addicted to listening to James Paterson!! They are great for my short little 3 mile commutes to work, although I sometimes find myself circling the block just to listen to a little bit more. :) I have Fool on deck just for something different.

Susie, The Bluest Eye is a very short book and it shouldn't take long to either read it in print or listen to it. I find that Toni Morrison's prose does sound an awful lot like poetry. I haven't listened to any of her books in audio, but the ones I've read in print do have a poetic rhythm. She's one of my favorite authors because of the beautiful way in which she uses language.

Susie wrote: "Changeless by, Gail Carriger is finally available at audible!!!"

Yay!

Michael wrote: "Just finished Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin narrated by Kevin Kenerly.

Kenerly does a great job of capturing the voices of the Deep South in a beautifully written book by Franklin..."

I listen to this, I gave it 4 stars. Wish they would of got into more of Mississippi history.

Love You Moreby, Lisa Gardner was really good!highly recommend if you like good thrillers!

Am now listening to Year of Wonders by, Geraldine Brooks and narrated by the author which I was a little dubious of at first but she's really good very impressed with her narration so far!

I've just pressed STOP on my player and it feels good.. I couldn't listen to one more word of 'A Discovery of Witches'! The narration was fine, the book... not for me.
Life's too short, on to something else :)

I'm just finishing up In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber - Kellgren's narration is always great, and the Bloody Jack stories always make me roll my eyes a lot, but I can't stop listening. Next up is the Odyssey Honor Revolution.

I just finished Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh (meh) and am now happily listening to The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith, the 12th in the Ladies #1 Detective Agency series. This is NOT great lit but I get the biggest kick out of it. This one just came out yesterday.

Jess wrote: "I'm just finishing up In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber - Kellgren's narration is always great, and the ..."

Katherine Kellgren is perfect as Jackie!And Revolution is really good it deserved all tghe awards it won!

Catie wrote: "I just finished listening to The True Meaning of Smekday, narrated by Bahni Turpin.

Now I am listening to Genesis."

What did you end up thinking of Smekday Catie??

Catie wrote: "It was hilaaaaaarrrious, Susie! Bahni Turpin did such a fabulous job. I was sad that I didn't get to see the illustrations, but she made up for it."

Well you know how much I love Bahni and to hear that the story is good too well thats going on the wishlist for sure!

Susie I just finished Smekday too and Bahni did a great job. Just to warn you the book is kind of middle grade.

Heidi I wrote: "Susie I just finished Smekday too and Bahni did a great job. Just to warn you the book is kind of middle grade."

I like middle grade and young adult books. I like to read them first before seeing if I want to buy them for the library. So have added this one to my wishlist on audible.

I am sure you will love it then Susie!

I just started - I am still not sure if this is my thing and I am listening to and (I love Jacky and Agatha).

I lately gave up on A Discovery of Witches ... not my thing, sortof knew that before I started it.
Now have started American Gods and tho nearly gave up on it early on it has improved and I think I'll get to the end...

That is my concern aprilla - I will give it a few disks and see what I think. I have no problem quitting books if they do not interest me :)

A Discovery of Witches started out a little slow for me but I really enjoyed it in the end, but can understand if you didn't like it.

Heidi isn't Kathrine Kellgren perfect as Jackie? Who narrates the Agatha Raisin books is it Davina Porter?

Yes I heart Kathrine Kellgren. So far all the Agatha books I have listened to (books 1 through 15) have been narrated by Davina, who is fabulous!

The Agatha Raisin book I have on my TBR is read by British actress Penelope Keith; I've never heard her read, but think she's terrific on TV britcoms ("To The Manor Born", "Good Neighbours", etc.).

Heidi I wrote: "Yes I heart Kathrine Kellgren. So far all the Agatha books I have listened to (books 1 through 15) have been narrated by Davina, who is fabulous!"

Thats good to know I've been wanting to read those now that gives me a good excuse knowing that Davina narrates them!

John wrote: "The Agatha Raisin book I have on my TBR is read by British actress Penelope Keith; I've never heard her read, but think she's terrific on TV britcoms ("To The Manor Born", "Good Neighbours", etc.)."

Yes I think she narrates the later books. I should be getting to her soon :)

Started Blood Sucking Fiends by Christopher Moore yesterday - I needed something light and wacky, and am not disappointed!

Just finished listening to The Complaints by Ian Rankin. This is the first book I've read by Ian Rankin. I could not get into it. And it's not that it is bad; I think I was just not in the mood.

I am now listening to The Pawn by Steven James. It's about a serial killer and an FBI agent with a unique way of investigating crimes. So far it's really good.

Has anyone read The Eight by Katherine Neville? I'm thinking about buying it from Audible but I don't want to waste credits...

Becky wrote: "Started Blood Sucking Fiends by Christopher Moore yesterday - I needed something light and wacky, and am not disappointed!"

I read The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore a while back. It is really funny! I plan on reading more by Mr. Moore!!

Heidi I wrote: "I just started - I am still not sure if this is my thing and I am listening to and [bookcover:My Bonny Light Horseman..."

oh my gosh yes! i explained it in my review of A Discovery of Witches, but the way i see it, it's just too slow. if i had read it traditionally, i could have skimmed the parts that were slow, but in audio format, you have to listen to every single second. that's what kind of killed me.

I've just finished John Mortimer's (author of the "Rumpole of the Bailey" series) novel Summer's Lease. Martin Jarvis does a terrific job narrating this story of a woman who takes her family on holiday to a villa in Tuscany based on a whim after seeing a newspaper ad seemingly written just for her. She discovers the big local secret(s) during their three week stay, but there's more satire (farce?) than outright "danger" involved. I think many folks here would enjoy it.

Right now, I'm a 1/3 of the way through Monster Hunter International , and I absolutely love it! It's very gory and almost video-game like at times, but the descriptions are humorous and the characters are vivid. I think I'm falling for the hero - Owen "Z" Pitt, a giant, scar-faced, gun-totting, monster-killing, former fight-club member accountant.

Doreen, I read "The Eight" years ago and loved it. Similar to Dan Brown's books, in that there is a mystery surrounding an ancient chess set that sends the characters all over the world chasing for clues.

I read [book:The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of C..."

Doreen: I started with Lamb (loved it) then listened to Practical Demon-Keeping, The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, and Island of the Sequined Love Nun. Moore seems to derive such pleasure from creating these tales - I can imagine him giggling over his laptop as he composes these outrageous stories.

Becky wrote: "I read [book:The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of C..."

Doreen: I started with Lamb (loved it) then listened to Practical Demon-Keeping, The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, and Island of ..."
I'm glad to hear that his others are just as entertaining!