SWMary in NM

Everyone should read

Revisado: 09-19-24

In depth unique perspectives. As relevant in 2024 as in 2003. Well laid out and thought provoking, told in easily understood narrative.

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Very entertaining…

Revisado: 06-01-24

And full of history and informative Ranch tidbits. Recommend for light western listening. Narrator was quite good. .

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Whiney narrator with whiney dialog

Revisado: 06-17-23

Who needs such downers? Could have shortened the “present” NY and concentrated on Irish story. Disappointing after American Dirt and the one about the Irish boy and his unusual clan.

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Great Series with Neal Carey

Revisado: 05-23-23

Fun, great writing, entertaining, fast moving. Each of the five books with Neal Carey as the P.I. are just delightful. Black humor for sure. Best narration I’ve heard on audio books: JOE BARRETT deserves top awards, if any are given for narration, for making every character unique and recognizable. Not only that, he puts personality and emotions and situation into each role. He truly makes each book come to life. My husband and I listen to an Audible together (mostly mysteries) for an hour or so each day—or while in the car. He loves this series! Makes him laugh out loud. Don Winslow has a gift for metaphors and storytelling. Highly recommend.

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Deep Character Study in New Mexico

Revisado: 02-19-23

Despite others’ comments about the narration and mispronounced Spanish names and words, Gary Tiedemann did a superb job of separating every character’s identity so the listener had no trouble following each voice. The mispronunciations were few and far between. I listened twice to the book and three times in parts in order to lead a discussion—even better the second time through. This book is real and ordinary and extraordinary. Writing is wonderful. Every character is endearing, even though the listener/reader would wish to shake every one of them—except Connor, who brings this dysfuctional family together. It has true heart, humor, and honesty. Thank you, Kirstin Valdez Quade.

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Black is a good color…

Revisado: 11-04-22

…to describe this book. Dark ugly words and conversations throughout. If you are the least bit depressed, do not read/listen to this book! Author had to have been in a dark place when she wrote this. Not one pleasant passage in the entire story. Every single main character was angry with the world and let everyone in their path know it. Downer.

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Best Narration!

Revisado: 10-11-22

If there is a reward for narration of books, Alan Devally deserves the best performance EVER! He made every character and situation come alive! I loved this book, but I think the narration made it even better. Jeanine Cummins introduced me to a group of people I’d not known about before. I was led to do some research on the Pavees—and she seems to have pegged their lives pretty well. This is a story that will stay with me…just as American Dirt has. Well worth the listen for sure! Highly recommend.

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A little different from the usual

Revisado: 06-03-19

Excellent reader! Kristen Potter is superb. Story is a tough one, but compelling. Survivors, connivers, stand-byers, puzzle solvers.

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