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tilia · 04-24-2015, 12:10 PM

I just about stop reading last fall, basically turned into a non-reader

I read a couple of books over the winter, but no audio. Then in march I started a relisten of The Hobbit, and then went on to The Lord of The Rings. Then Terry Pratchett died and I listened to the three first Tiffany Aching books. I have read them before(in paper), but it's been a while. It was so great, both to be back in Pratchett's world, and listening to books again. Stephen Briggs does an excellent job reading the Discworld novels.

Never did finish The Return of the King (I know how it ends

), but now I'm back to listening, and it seems also reading books. Yay!

So I've listened to:
The Outlaw Demon Wails, the 6th Hollows book, I wonder why there is a different narrator for this one book? Still not sure if I like Rachel or not, but hope to finish the series this year.

Soulless by Gail Carriger, first in The Parasol Protectorate. Steampunk set in Victorian England. Fun, fun, fun.
Looking forward to the rest of these. Liked the narrator a lot, so will continue in audio. I've already bought two and three, and the library have 4&5

The Iron Duke by Meljean Brooks. More steampunk, but this is also PNR. There is a plot, and a pretty interesting world, but the male lead/romance part of the story did not work for me. Partly the narrators fault I think, she made everything he said sound ridiculous. I do read some romance, but I'm extremely picky and tend to avoid PNR. If I end up reading more of these I'll skip the audio.

Skinwalker by Faith Hunter. First of Jane Yellowrock. Started this as ebook some time ago, stopped when Beast showed up. Been meaning to try again, and decided to try the audio book when I found out that Khristine Hvam reads these. I loved her narration of Daughter of Smoke and Bone. She does a good job here as well. I didn't have a big problem with Beast this time, but still not sure if this is a series for me. I'm not a big fan of vampire politics.

Bring It On by Laura Anne Gilman, third in The Retrivers, a series I started some time ago. Didn't love it, so got put on the back burner. Meh. Ok narrator, but rather boring book. Not sure if I'll continue the series.

Lucky You. Another reread. Carl Hiassen's books are predictable, but fun. I reread Nature Girl as audio last summer, and I think I'll reread more this summer. I often listen to audio books when hiking, and these are perfect for that.

At the moment I'm listening to Grimspace by Ann Aguirre. Not sure what I think yet. Narrator not among my favourites, but not horrible either.

04-24-2015, 12:10 PM	#1214
tilia Evangelist Posts: 432 Karma: 1720909 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Voyage, K3	I just about stop reading last fall, basically turned into a non-reader I read a couple of books over the winter, but no audio. Then in march I started a relisten of The Hobbit, and then went on to The Lord of The Rings. Then Terry Pratchett died and I listened to the three first Tiffany Aching books. I have read them before(in paper), but it's been a while. It was so great, both to be back in Pratchett's world, and listening to books again. Stephen Briggs does an excellent job reading the Discworld novels. Never did finish The Return of the King (I know how it ends ), but now I'm back to listening, and it seems also reading books. Yay! So I've listened to: The Outlaw Demon Wails, the 6th Hollows book, I wonder why there is a different narrator for this one book? Still not sure if I like Rachel or not, but hope to finish the series this year. Soulless by Gail Carriger, first in The Parasol Protectorate. Steampunk set in Victorian England. Fun, fun, fun. Looking forward to the rest of these. Liked the narrator a lot, so will continue in audio. I've already bought two and three, and the library have 4&5 The Iron Duke by Meljean Brooks. More steampunk, but this is also PNR. There is a plot, and a pretty interesting world, but the male lead/romance part of the story did not work for me. Partly the narrators fault I think, she made everything he said sound ridiculous. I do read some romance, but I'm extremely picky and tend to avoid PNR. If I end up reading more of these I'll skip the audio. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter. First of Jane Yellowrock. Started this as ebook some time ago, stopped when Beast showed up. Been meaning to try again, and decided to try the audio book when I found out that Khristine Hvam reads these. I loved her narration of Daughter of Smoke and Bone. She does a good job here as well. I didn't have a big problem with Beast this time, but still not sure if this is a series for me. I'm not a big fan of vampire politics. Bring It On by Laura Anne Gilman, third in The Retrivers, a series I started some time ago. Didn't love it, so got put on the back burner. Meh. Ok narrator, but rather boring book. Not sure if I'll continue the series. Lucky You. Another reread. Carl Hiassen's books are predictable, but fun. I reread Nature Girl as audio last summer, and I think I'll reread more this summer. I often listen to audio books when hiking, and these are perfect for that. At the moment I'm listening to Grimspace by Ann Aguirre. Not sure what I think yet. Narrator not among my favourites, but not horrible either.