Tag Archives: audio

Shadows for Silence (collection), by Brandon Sanderson (audio)

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Thistle

This audio collection contains two novellas by Brandon Sanderson. Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell Silence is the owner and proprietor of a safe way-stop in the Forests of Hell, where Shades are attracted to movement, noise, and … Continue reading →

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The Great Hunt, by Robert Jordan (audio)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Thistle

Book 2 of the Wheel of Time. To avoid series spoilers, I won’t add a book summary, and instead simply state my impressions of The Great Hunt. First, let me say that I read the first book in this series, … Continue reading →

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Without You, There Is No Us, by Suki Kim (audio)

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Thistle

Subtitled: My Time with the Sons of North Korea’s Elite In 2011, a journalist named Suki Kim posed as a missionary posing as a teacher. Using this layered disguise, she got a position at a school in Pyongyang, North Korea. … Continue reading →

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The Motion of Puppets, by Keith Donohue (audio)

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Thistle

Theo and Kay Harper are newly married and spending the summer in Quebec when Kay goes missing. Theo frantically tries to find her, but Kay has been turned into a puppet, and while it’s possible for him to rescue her … Continue reading →

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The Girl with All the Gifts, by MR Carey (audio)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Thistle

I don’t know when exactly this book came to my attention. It was released a few years back, but I only really remember hearing about it this year, when people started raving about it. I glanced at the GoodReads description … Continue reading →

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The Masquerading Magician, by Gigi Pandian (audio)

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Thistle

Since this is the second book in a series, I’m going to refrain from discussing the plot and simply refer back to the first book, The Accidental Alchemist, for anyone who is interested in storyline. In fact, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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No One Knows, by JT Ellison (audio)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Thistle

Aubrey’s husband disappeared five years ago. She was eventually exonerated after she was accused of murdering him, and her life has been a wreck ever since. On the day her husband is declared dead, a mysterious stranger shows up, and … Continue reading →

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The Trespasser, by Tana French (audio)

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Thistle

Antoinette Conway is nearly done with the Dublin Murder Squad. The harassment has gotten to the breaking point, and Conway can hardly tell who is and isn’t out to get her anymore. The case that’s handed down to her and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Audible

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Thistle

More than once since I began listening to audiobooks in 2010, I’ve questioned whether or not to join Audible. I’m super picky about audiobooks and narrators, and I tend to only buy books after I’ve tried them from the library … Continue reading →

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Crooked Kingdom, by Leigh Bardugo (audio)

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Thistle

Crooked Kingdom is the followup to Six of Crows. As far as I’m aware, this is a two-book series and there won’t be further volumes. (There are, however, some indications that there might be more books coming in this world … Continue reading →

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