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I received a copy of The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai on audio for review from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program. About the Book: Lucy Hull is a 20-something children’s librarian in Hannibal, Missouri. Her favorite patron is a ten-year-old boy named Ian, and Lucy happily helps Ian smuggle books deemed inappropriate by his . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Borrower” by Rebecca Makkai (Audiobook) One of my former coworkers was forever recommending Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series to customers. When I found out that Simon Vance, whose narrating prowess I had heard about but never experienced, read the entire series, I knew what my next audiobook would be. About the Book: Captain Will Laurence of the British Navy . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik (Audiobook) First, if you haven’t voted for the October Reading Buddies book via the poll in the sidebar, be sure to do so! I’ll be announcing October’s selection a week from today. As previously selected, September’s book will be Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh. Second, I must apologize for the lack of interaction . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott When I read Bel Canto a few months ago with Reading Buddies and strongly disliked the ending, I told myself I’d give Ann Patchett another chance before I made up my mind about her novels. When I found out Hope Davis, whose narration of Jennifer Donnelly’s A Northern Light was absolutely fantastic, did State . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett (Audiobook) Welcome to the Reading Buddies discussion for Little Women by Louisa May Alcott! If you’re interested, check out the Goodreads discussion thread for the book. I’ll be away a lot this month but will try to check in now and then! Also please be sure to vote for the book you’d like to . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott When The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff first came out, it looked far too weird for me. Just take a look at the cover, know that I run from all things horror-esque, and you’ll see what I mean! But I kept reading reviews that started something like, “At first I thought this book would be . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Replacement” by Brenna Yovanoff (Audiobook) Before I get to Let the Great World Spin, I just want to mention a couple of quick things: First, the poll to select October’s book is up (to the right)! Voting will happen throughout August, with the selection being announced in early September. August’s book is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. September’s . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann A coworker from my old bookstore job loved Savvy by Ingrid Law enough that I heard it recommended many times over. When I needed an engaging audiobook for a recent bus trip, I decided to give Savvy a go. About the Book: Mississippi “Mibs” Beaumont is about to turn thirteen. This birthday may . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Savvy” by Ingrid Law (Audiobook) I have to start by asking, just because I’m curious: is anyone still reading Let the Great World Spin? I can’t believe how many people have told me they tried and couldn’t get into it, either for Reading Buddies or on their own. (There is a Goodreads thread going for Let the Great . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann I first heard of Colm Tóibín in a college English class, where we read The Aspern Papers by Henry James followed by two contemporary novels that featured James as a character. Tóibín’s beautiful The Master was one of them. I loved its limpid prose and knew someday I would read more by Colm Tóibín. . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Brooklyn” by Colm Tóibín (Audiobook) |
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