MI5 and Me by Charlotte Bingham is a charming memoir that comically recounts her experiences working with MI5 in the 1950s. Read on for our review of the audiobook narrated by Candida Gubbins. MI5 and Me: A Coronet Among the Spooks Synopsis A beguiling comic memoir about a young woman who … [Read more...]
The Long Drop by Denise Mina, Review: Unnerving psychology
The Long Drop is a stand-alone true-crime thriller from the acclaimed author of the Alex Morrow novels, Denise Mina, that I highly recommend in audio. The Long Drop Synopsis: William Watt wants answers about his family's murder. Peter Manuel has them. But Peter Manuel is a liar. William Watt is … [Read more...]
Eleanor Oliphant is more than ‘Completely Fine’, she is wonderful: Review
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Review: Gail Honeyman's debut is deeply moving and impactful fiction about learning to live, not just survive. Read on to learn what really makes this audiobook truly special and some of my favourite quotes. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Synopsis ‘Funny, … [Read more...]
Please Do Not Disturb by Robert Glancy, Review: Snappy dialogue
Please Do Not Disturb is a funny, disturbing, and deeply affecting novel of power, corruption, and innocence in colonial Africa, by Robert Glancy, the author of Terms & Conditions. Please Do Not Disturb Synopsis: As the African nation of Bwalo prepares for The Big Day—the only day in the … [Read more...]
AN IDEAL HUSBAND by Oscar Wilde, Book Review
An Ideal Husband in audiobook... a classic play by Oscar Wilde performed by LA Theatre Works An Ideal Husband Synopsis: A tender love story, a serpentine villainess, a glittering setting in London society, and a showering of Wildean witticism are only a few of the reasons why this play has … [Read more...]
THE HEN WHO DREAMED SHE COULD FLY by Sun-mi Hwang, Book Review
The 2 million-copy best-selling modern fable from Korea that won hearts around the world. The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly Synopsis This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every … [Read more...]
RAIN DOGS by Adrian McKinty, Book Review: A powerful journey
Detective Sean Duffy returns in Rain Dogs, Book 5 in Adrian McKinty's award-winning The Troubles series. Rain Dogs Synopsis It's just the same things over and again for Sean Duffy: riot duty, heartbreak, cases he can solve but never get to court. But what detective gets two locked-room mysteries … [Read more...]
Which audiobooks are you listening to these holidays?
Got a long car, train or plane ride ahead of you this holiday season? Listening to an audiobook could make that trip a whole lot more enjoyable. Years ago, like many readers out there, I had assumed audiobooks weren’t for me. But one day I decided to try one (it couldn’t be easier with Audible’s … [Read more...]