Reviews for all audiobooks.
Harry Dresden’s newest case involves going undercover on the set of an adult film to determine who has unleashed an entropy curse on the producer that is killing the women around him. The case leads to Harry Harry dealing with White Court vampire Thomas, Karen Murphy, and Architect bodyguard Kincaid. This was an action packed … More Review: Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
In the town of Ordinary, Police Chief Delaney Reed spends her time trying to keep the paranormal and vacationing gods in line, and also prevent the humans from discovering them. But when one of the gods is murdered, she finds herself looking for the murder, holding the godhead, dealing with the annual Rhubarb festival, and … More Review: Death and Relaxation by Devon Monk
“The beauty of Milicent’s life and work was, like that of many other women, purposefully hidden to rob her of her power and her influence.” This biography/memoir discussed the life and hidden legacy of the Creature from the Black Lagoon designer Milicent Patrick. Milicent created one of the most iconic movie monsters and the last … More Review: The Lady From the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O’Mera
This is a retelling of the romance of Patroclus and Achilles. It chronicles Achilles life from childhood until his downfall in Troy and all the events that lead to that fate. While this is the story of Achilles, it’s all told from Patroclus’ POV, even after his death. This has been a very popular Greek … More Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Harry Dresden, professional wizard, should be happy that business has been pretty good for a change. His new case involves the missing Shroud of Turin, but that’s not all he ends up having to deal with. He has to duel the Red Court of Vampires champion, deal with a professional hitman after him, a new … More Review: Death Masks by Jim Butcher
Lizbeth Rose has received word from her sister that her estranged partner, Prince Eli, has been arrested in the Holy Russian Empire and no one knows why. She heads to San Diego and ends up working with her sister Felicia, Eli’s family, and the gregori Felix to investigate his imprisonment. Like the previous books, this … More Review: The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris
“God does not walk in these hills…The devil is here in these hills, and the devil is greed.” General Charles D. Elliott As a West Virginian, I will admit I only recently learned about the mine wars. About four years ago my work created an exhibit and presentation about it be mine wars and it … More Review: The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia’s Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom by James Green
Gunnie Lizbeth Rose has healed from her previous assignment and has joined a new crew. The Lucky Crew is tasked with delivering a crate to a town called Dixie but just when it looks like it will be an easy trip, their train derails and they are attacked. What she really doesn’t expect though is … More Review: A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris
The United States fractured after the assassination of Franklin Roosevelt and the Great Depression. The world has become a hard, lawless place, which is where gunslinger Lizbeth Rose comes in. Gunnie Rose has acquired a reputation of being a fearsome gunslinger and someone who you can count on to get the job done. Now she … More Review: An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris
TW: Discussion of murder, slavery, matricide, forced transitioning, rape; racism; disablism and ableism, mainly to those with dwarfism (Ch. 5); eugenics; pedophilia; miscarriages; abortions; This book takes you through thirteen of the worst breakups in history. Like Wright’s other books, this was an enjoyable look at a specific topic in history. This book covers many … More Review: It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History by Jennifer Wright
It’s been months since Susan left and Harry is a depressed mess. He has been running himself ragged trying to find a way to help her and neglecting to do his job. But when the queen of the Winter Faeries manipulates him into accepting a murder case, he finds himself racing to stop a war … More Review: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
“One estimate…maintains that TB has killed around one in seven people who ever lived.” Tuberculosis is something that I knew was a thing that killed a lot of people but I didn’t realize it was still so rampant and that it is still killing on such a wide scale. Green does a great job at … More Review: Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green
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