Julie Smith

What a whirlwind adventure!

Revisado: 06-03-20

This book is so much more than I was expecting. Learning history through the experiences of someone who lived it was fascinating and enlightening! My perspective on so many topics have been changed, and I feel as though I am a better person for it. Along the way I have had many laughs a few tears and several jaw clenching moments. There are several life lessons skillfully delivered by Trevor Noah’s great narrating voice. He is a joy to listen to.

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Bad girl, Bad girl, what you gonna do?

Revisado: 02-21-19

Agatha Raisin is so unlikable that you can't help but love her! I love this book series, the mysteries are well developed and the protagonist is so vibrant that you can't help but love her despite her many faults. I do not enjoy Penelope Keith's narration preferring instead Davina Porter's vastly superior renditions.

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SINFULLY good!

Revisado: 02-21-19

I love Neil Gaiman and this collaboration between him and Terry Pratchett is absolutely delightful. I loved this story and Martin Jarvis's portrayal of the characters is so brilliant that I found myself loving them even more. I immediately told my daughter to purchase this, and we both agree that this title is not just good, it's SINFULLY good.

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J.K Rowling has grown up!

Revisado: 02-21-19

I love this Cormoran Strike series and J.K Rowling, using the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, has proven that she can write as for adult audience just as well as she can for an adolescent one. I have read some reviews blasting Robert Glenister's narration, but I think it's perfect. His voice has brought Strike to life and I cannot imagine him sounding any other way. Additionally, the mysteries are very well written.

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Sweet tale that often had me laughing out loud

Revisado: 02-21-19

I really enjoyed this book. The first little bit had protagonist Edward detailing his eccentric behaviors which had me feeling that this was not going to be a book for me. But I was so wrong and I am so glad that I continued listening. Luke Daniels does an excellent job of bringing this tale to life and his rendering had me fully engaged and often laughing out loud. Sweet and touching tale.

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Harrowing and absorbing

Revisado: 02-21-19

I love history so this book appeals to me. I have read several reviews bashing the narrator David Colacci, but I felt that he did an admirable job with the material provided. Complaints were that Mr. Colacci was dry, but this is a historical account, not a tale of fiction. Personally, I found his voice pleasant and on point for the dialogue. I enjoyed this account and was thinking about it in-between readings, and long after I had finished.

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As fun as a brass band parade!

Revisado: 02-21-19

I LOVED this book and the audio version made it all the better! I felt transported to a time and place where handkerchiefs and parasols are waving in the air and a brass band is blaring. Lenny Henry is a brilliant narrator and I could not have loved this more. If you are a Neil Gaiman fan, you do not want to miss out on this title.

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Voice like nails on a chalkboard

Revisado: 02-20-19

My brother and I both read this title. He LOVED it while I only finished it at his request. The first half of this title dragged on and spent entirely to much time on one scenario. The last half did pick up, however, it was too late in the coming for me. Overall the concept of this tale is intriguing, but not that well executed. The narrator Hillary Huber's voice grated on me like nails scraping down a chalkboard. I realize that this is a personal preference, so I suggest that potential buyers listen to the sample to come to their own conclusions regarding the narrator's voice.

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Bueller?

Revisado: 02-20-19

I love history, and that being said, I feel that in this instance, the reader would do better to have a hard copy versus an audio edition of this title. It reads like a laundry list of facts and is as dry as Ferris Bueller's teacher. I felt transported to my hard wooden desk at school on exam day. UGH!

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Carry me Away!

Revisado: 02-20-19

The No. 1 Ladies Detective series is wonderful. The narration by Lisette Lecat is spot on and Alexander McCall Smith's characters are rich and lovable. While the mysteries are clever, the stories themselves are often simple, as are the problems the characters face. I loved this series. It is a pleasurable escape and the lush descriptions of Botswana can really carry the reader away.

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