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After disliking both Bel Canto and State of Wonder, I’d all but given up on Ann Patchett’s novels. JoAnn suggested I try The Magician’s Assistant as a last chance, and I chose to listen to it. About the Book: It isn’t until the charismatic Parsifal, Sabine’s husband and the magician she assisted for . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Magician’s Assistant” by Ann Patchett (Audiobook) In need of an audiobook, I picked up The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon, a book whose cover I love and that I’ve seen around the blogosphere since its publication in 2011. About the Book: On a rainy night in 1968, in rural Pennsylvania, a man and a woman find their . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Story of Beautiful Girl” by Rachel Simon (Audiobook) I’ve had a copy of Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost on my shelf for a few years now. When I discovered Simon Vance (my new favorite narrator) did the audiobook, I borrowed it from my public library. About the Book: J. Maarten Troost and his wife are ready for a . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Lost on Planet China” by J. Maarten Troost (Audiobook) I’d read some good reviews of The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown, so when I needed an audiobook and saw my library had this one on the shelf, I decided to give it a go for my daily commute. About the Book: Tiny Barnwell, Ohio, hometown to the three Andreas sisters, is the . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Weird Sisters” by Eleanor Brown (Audiobook) I’ve always felt I should read 1984, so when I discovered my library had a version read by Frank Muller, a narrator I know I enjoy, I borrowed the recording to keep me occupied during my daily commute. About the Book: Published in 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 is a classic dystopian novel. The . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “1984″ by George Orwell (Audiobook) I spent most of September listening to the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik, read by the marvelous Simon Vance. I borrowed it from my public library. About the Books: I already talked about the first book in this series, His Majesty’s Dragon. Rather than summarize each book, I’ll just say . . . → Read More: Thoughts on the Temeraire Series by Naomi Novik (Audiobooks) I listened to The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson for my book group. About the Book: In 1893, Chicago hosted an extravagant World’s Fair, nicknamed the White City. A monumental undertaking, the grounds were constructed in under two years, utilizing countless laborers and going so far as to import entire . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson (Audiobook) I think I owned Newbery Medal recipient Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech when I was a kid, but I definitely never read it. When I saw the audiobook was read by Hope Davis (one of my favorites!), I thought I’d give it a try. About the Book: Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle — . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Walk Two Moons” by Sharon Creech (Audiobook) Welcome, Reading Buddies! Two things before we jump into Middlesex: If you haven’t voted for December’s book yet, there’s still time to do so! The poll is over in my sidebar. We’re reading The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins in November! My copy is on its way to my library as we . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eugenides Just a quick note: if you haven’t entered my giveaway for one of two copies of Death Wishing by Laura Ellen Scott yet, what are you waiting for? It’s open internationally! Banned Books Week It’s Banned Books Week, the yearly event always sneaks up on me! This year, I failed to intentionally choose a . . . → Read More: Banned Books Week and BAND: Two Lists |
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