Category Archive: Audiobooks

29 Oct

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & The Girl Who Played with Fire

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & The Girl Who Played with Fire

 
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21 Jul

The Help

The Help

Kathryn Stockett I’ve been severely delinquent on posting updates about what I’m reading and watching these days.  I probably have a backlog of about six or …

 
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16 Apr

Fraud

Fraud

David Rakoff I didn’t find Fraud as funny as Don’t Get Too Comfortable.  Maybe part of the problem was that I missed some of Rakoff’s obscure …

 
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31 Jan

Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood

Haruki Murakami This was a wonderful and sad love story… but what I’ve come to love about Murakami’s writing is the environment you feel when reading …

 
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29 Aug

A Wild Sheep Chase

A Wild Sheep Chase

Haruki Murakami Part mystery and part fantasy, this Japanese novel was a good read.  The narrator, who never gives his name, is thrown into a strange …

 
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01 Aug

The Magician’s Assistant

The Magician’s Assistant

Ann Patchett One of Patchett’s greatest strengths as a writer are the characters she develops.  In a way, she reminds me of Anne Tyler.   This …

 
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15 Jul

Second Chance

Second Chance

Jane Green Another fun, light read.  I enjoyed this one more than “Can You Keep a Secret?”.  This one had a bit more depth and reminded …

 
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02 Jul

Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

Gary Marcus Kluge puts forward the theory that our brain is not a brilliantly constructed mechanism made by an intelligent designer, rather it’s the result of …

 
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26 Jun

In the Woods

In the Woods

Tana French I think this murder mystery/psychological thriller had the potential to very good.  It was an easy “read” and I found myself looking forward to …

 
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06 Jun

The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett This long, epic novel was a great read. The premise behind the 976-page book is the building of a cathedral in 12-century England. …

 
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