Tag Archives: audio

Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman (audio)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Thistle

Charles Nancy aka Fat Charlie has always lived in the shadow of his father, and is relieved when his father dies. Then, at the funeral, he’s told that his father was a god, and that he has a brother named … Continue reading →

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Doll Bones, by Holly Black (audio)

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Thistle

Zach, Poppy, and Alice are twelve years old, and have been best friends forever. Though it seems childish to other people their age, they love to play a make-it-up-as-you-go adventure game with their action figures, with a creepy porcelain doll … Continue reading →

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Broken Harbor, by Tana French (audio)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Thistle

I’ve been waiting to read this book for a year now. It was released last summer, and the library ordered copies, but something went wrong with the audiobook copy they ordered. It led to a blank page on the site, … Continue reading →

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The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters (audio)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Thistle

This is the story of Dr. Faraday and his relationships with the members of Hundred’s House. Roderick, Carolyn, and their mother live in the house, their estate in ruins and their financial situation dire. Dr. Faraday is called out for … Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (audio)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Thistle

Someone is burning up all of Julian Carax’s books, a man with a leathery face who calls himself after the name of the devil in Carax’s latest book. Young Daniel Sempere, son of a bookseller, saves his copy of The … Continue reading →

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The Peculiar, by Stefan Bachmann (audio)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Thistle

Middle-grade fantasy novel about England after a gate to the fairy world opened up, letting in fairies, creating a big war, and now the aftermath. The narration goes back and forth between Bartholomew, a “Peculiar” or a child who is … Continue reading →

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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan (audio)

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Thistle

I really had no idea what this book was about when I decided to listen to it. It turned out to be a wry, funny story about an unemployed 20-something kid named Clay who goes to work at the only … Continue reading →

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The Cuckoo’s Calling, by Robert Galbraith

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Thistle

I put this book on hold the moment I found out that “Robert Galbraith” is really JK Rowling. Crazy, the way it was discovered, and I feel sorry for Rowling. I know she didn’t want it out so quickly. But … Continue reading →

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Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo (audio)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Thistle

This is an incredibly difficult book to review, for multiple reasons. I won’t even begin to try to summarize it. I spent two months and two days listening to the audiobook of Les Miserables, so that the experience stretched out … Continue reading →

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Zoo Story, by Thomas French (audio)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Thistle

I picked up this audiobook back in December, while Jason and I were visiting an unfamiliar library branch during our day out for our anniversary. I like zoos, and I thought it might make an interesting bit of nonfiction. I … Continue reading →

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