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Category Archives: Audible
Children of Blood and Bone – Tomi Adeyemi
They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us. Now we rise. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything … Continue reading
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Origin – Dan Brown
Disposition Brit Boy: I’ve read two previous Dan Brown books both featuring his chief protagonist Robert Langdon (The Da Vinci Code & The Lost Symbol), both were a thoroughly enjoyable read, this however is my first foray into an audible … Continue reading
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Orphan Train – Christina Baker Kline
Disposition American Girl: After reading “Before We Were Yours” I became slightly fascinated about the scandals associated with “orphans” in prior generations within the United States. I was aware there was a lot of scandal associated with many overseas adoptions, but … Continue reading
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Mythos – Stephen Fry
Disposition I was looking around trying to find something that would bridge the gap between me finishing Dan Browns – Origin and my wait for American Girl to catch up, and stumbled across this. I’ve always been fascinated by mythology … Continue reading
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Before We Were Yours – Lisa Wingate
Disposition I was looking for an Audible to fill some time while Brit Boy was finishing up his epic Land, Following series. This was almost a selection for Readers and Breeders, but over half of the group had already read … Continue reading
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A Discovery of Witches – Deborah Harkness
“Deep in the stacks of Oxford’s Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with … Continue reading
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Tagged A Discovery Of Witches, Audible, Book Review, Book Reviews, Deborah Harkness
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz – Heather Morris
Disposition This book caught my eye on Goodreads. I decided to do the audible version while I gave Brit Boy a chance to catch up on Becoming, which we were listening to at the same time. It’s probably been … Continue reading
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Becoming – Michelle Obama
Disposition American Girl: Not sure where to begin with my “disposition” for this book, especially when a tyrant, racist, and sexual predator is currently the leader of our country. Which only makes me love and dearly miss the Obamas that … Continue reading
The Land : Founding – Aleron King
“Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions … Continue reading
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Circe – Madeline Miller
“In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of … Continue reading
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