by by Pearl S. Buck (Author) A Book Review by Jackie Houchin When you think of Pearl S. Buck, you might think of China, as I do. She is best known for her novel, THE GOOD EARTH, or possibly COME, MY BELOVED, IMPERIAL WOMAN, THE HIDDEN FLOWER, or even LETTER FROM PEKING. But did you know she…
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by Jackie Houchin I read a lot of print books and listen to a great many audiobooks each year. I do not read anthologies or collections of short stories unless they contain several stories by authors that have a track record I enjoy. Recently, I have been “reading”…
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by Maggie King A while back, I had a conversation with a well-read young couple. Like me, they enjoyed mysteries, the classics, and literary fiction. When they asked what I was working on, I said I was finishing my third novel and planned to focus on short stories…
by Steve Levi (Author), Henry Marshall (Narrator), Publication Consultants (Publisher) An AUDIObook Review by Jackie Houchin This caper – and it is not a murder mystery – was intriguing, well-plotted and jaw-dropping, with touches of humor and irony and hoorahs for good old fashioned police work. Author Steve Levi must have a very sharp mind and some stunt-man experience to…
by Leslie Leyland Fields (Author), Pamela Klein (Narrator), Oasis Audio (Publisher) An AUDIObook Review by Jackie Houchin Leslie Leyland Fields‘ story of life as a fisherman’s wife on Kodiak Island in Alaska and raising 6 children to be fishermen is astonishing, eye opening and mind boggling. On the practical side I will never be able to cook or eat a…
by Colleen Coble (Author), Rachel Dulude (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An AUDIObook Review by Jackie Houchin If you like bears, or are afraid of bears, and you enjoy a suspenseful adventure with a little bit of romance in a wilderness setting, you will enjoy Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble. Haley is a young woman with a past that has scarred…
by Rebecca Connolly (Author), Alana Kerr Collins (Narrator), Antony Ferguson (Narrator), Shadow Mountain (Publisher) An AUDIObook Review by Jackie Houchin We have all heard of (read about, seen in movies) the tragic sinking of the “unsinkable” luxury liner, RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage to New York. We have even seen photos of the broken ship lying 2.5 miles under the sea.…
by Aaron Elkins (Author), Joel Richards (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An AUDIObook review by Jackie Houchin I love Aaron Elkins’ “Bone Detective” mysteries starring the uber smart, but bumbling, Dr. Gideon Oliver. The forensic details he discovers and talks about are fascinating (but non-gory) and make excellent clues to the mysteries. In Icy Clutches, Gideon is newly married and has…
by Katherine Reay (Author), Laura Kirman (Narrator), Thomas Nelson (Publisher) An AUDIObook Review by Jackie Houchin The Bronte Plot story seems long, but not in the way you want to hurry up and finish. It immerses you in a world that entices you to linger. Lucy Alling is a character you get to know gradually. She loves books, especially old…
by Victoria Tait (Author) A Book Review by Jackie Houchin Dotty Sayers does it again in Scotland! Passing over the Cotswold’s and the world of antiques, Dotty flies from her 3-month stay in France to visit her parents in Edinburgh, unsure what her future will hold. While there and after some sightseeing, she inadvertently gets involved with a…
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