by Sara E. Johnson (Author), Sarah Naughton (Narrator), Dreamscape Media, LLC (Publisher) An Audiobook Review The Bones Remember is another fascinating, suspenseful adventure into the wild parts of New Zealand with forensic “teeth” specialist Alexa Glock. She’s an American on a work visa stationed at a forensics lab in Auckland. She is called out to a remote island to identify…
by Gordon Korman (Author), A.J Beckles (Narrator), Maxwell Glick (Narrator), Vikas Adam (Narrator), Reba Buhr (Narrator), Sarah Mollo-Christensen (Narrator), Barrett Leddy (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review —“A middle-grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp – where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos.”— This book and its author are a part of the reason I love reading middle-grade…
by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Storm Publishing (Publisher) An Audiobook review Benedict Brown’s characters in all his books. including The Hurtwood Village Murders, are well-drawn and consistent. I like Marius’s often self-effacing attitude, especially with Bella, but also his curious and quick comebacks. I enjoy how Brown writes pet dogs into the stories, giving them character and sometimes…
by James Ponti (Author), Lisa Flanagan (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher) An audiobook. This is the third in the fantastic City Spies series that I have read, and it is absolutely not put-downable! I listened to this fast-paced book late at night in bed, while cooking dinner, walking, gardening… completely immersed in the world of these 12-15-year-old MI-6 spies,…
by Dusti Bowling (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review I bought and listened to this book because I have read and loved two other Dusti Bowling books for middle-grade kids. Like the others, “Across the Desert” is full of excitement, hardship and heartache, and a whole lot of need to overcome a giant obstacle or two. …
by Dusti Bowling (Author), Aaron Shedlock (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review Dusti Bowling’s 24 HOURS IN NOWHERE is “a keeper.” This book is for middle school or young teens, but readers on either side of that age range will enjoy and identify with it. Hey, I’m in my 70s, and I was angered, thrilled, scared, and possibly even…
by Nev March (Author), Vikas Adam (Narrator), Macmillan Audio (Publisher) An audiobook review MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY! What a grand tale of adventure, suspense, mystery, intrigue, and a love too strong to die. Set in 1890s Bombay and surrounding areas in British-ruled India, a brave, principled, half-Indian ex-soldier takes on a murder investigation with not a bit of experience, only…
by Gabrielle Meyer (Author), Rachel Botchan (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) An AUDIO book review IN THIS MOMENT follows Gabrielle Meyers‘ compelling time-crossing novel WHEN THE DAY COMES. At the end of Book One, time-crossers Libby and Henry’s daughter Maggie is born. She carries the marks of both her parents; one over her heart and the other on the back of…
by Jay Gill (Author), Sam Booth (Narrator), QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd (Publisher) An Audiobook review As the author, JAY GILL, introduces in his prelude, MURDER IN FULBRIDGE VILLAGE is a unique whodunnit, set in a quaint British village in the 1920s. It’s a refreshing departure from the norm, with no ‘bedroom shenanigans or foul language,’ making it…
By Dorothy Gilman (Author), Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Review Mrs. Pollifax on Safari is a totally fun, cozy mystery. It’s true, Mrs. Pollifax is a woman of a certain age, but a livelier character you couldn’t find. In this book she leaves her geraniums and volunteer hospital work to find an assassin in the dark…
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