Tag Archives: audio

The Searcher, by Tana French (audio)

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Thistle

After his divorce and retirement from the police force, Cal buys up a dilapidated property in rural Ireland and dedicates himself to a quiet, peaceful life. But life in a small town is never the ideal people make it out … Continue reading →

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Murder on Cold Street, by Sherry Thomas (audio)

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Thistle

This is the fifth book in the Lady Sherlock series. Inspector Treadles has been accused of murdering two men, and his wife has engaged Sherlock (aka Charlotte) to find the truth and set him free. So I have to laugh … Continue reading →

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Troubled Blood, by Robert Galbraith (audio)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Thistle

Strike and Robin try to solve a 40-year-old cold case on top of their modern-day cases and various personal life issues. Book 5 in the series. So let me start by addressing the elephant in the book: the cross-dressing serial … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Lies, by JP Pomare (audio)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Thistle

This book had it all: an evil villain that was immediately obvious from the very beginning (so obviously it felt like a trick); a narrator who couldn’t spot “obvious” if it bit her nose off and who of course gets … Continue reading →

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Run to the Finish, by Amanda Brooks (audio)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Thistle

Subtitled: The Everyday Runner’s Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run This is a nonfiction book about being a “middle of the pack” runner: how to enjoy being an average runner while avoiding injury, burnout, and … Continue reading →

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The Lantern Men, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Thistle

I’m not going to leave a specific description of this book. It’s the 12th in the Ruth Galloway series, and I worry that anything I say will give spoilers for previous books. I would hate to do that, because this … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – More Abandoned

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Thistle

So…I’ve now abandoned two books this month. I cull many, many books after the first few pages or even the first few chapters, but I don’t consider a book abandoned unless I make a great effort to get into it … Continue reading →

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Podcast Review: Real Life Ghost Stories

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Thistle

  I’ve mentioned the above Podcast in several posts lately, and figured I should do a longer review because I love it so much. Real Life Ghost Stories is a podcast hosted by Emma and Dan, a couple who seem … Continue reading →

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Caffeine, by Michael Pollan (audio)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Thistle

Well this is apropos, listening to a book on the history and science of caffeine while doing my own experiments with the stuff. This short book – what’s the novella equivalent of nonfiction? – discusses how the human race discovered … Continue reading →

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The First Girl Child, by Amy Harmon (audio)

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Bayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous chieftain, is haunted by the curse once leveled by his dying mother. Bartered, abandoned, and rarely loved, she plagued the land with her words: From this day forward, … Continue reading →

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