5/5 Stars: Louise’s Blunder: A 1940’s Spy Thriller by Sarah R. Shaber

Narrated by Jenny Hoops Run Time: 6 hrs and 35 mins Summary: Government girl Louise Pearlie gets blackmailed into investigating a co-worker’s mysterious disappearance. Additional Comments: The excerpts from the 1943 Guide to Hiring Women are hilarious. Louise is a great character. She’s intelligent but not impossibly smart. She’s savvy, but not perfect. She makes…

Audiobook Reviews: 3.5/5 Stars Memories Lost by Jessie Cal

Audiobook Reviews: 3.5/5 Stars Memories Lost by Jessie Cal

Narrated by Emma Faye Run Time: 5 hrs and 16 mins Summary: Mia’s amnesia after a car accident dominates much of her life. She’s sleepwalking, getting headaches, and having strange memories. Additional Comments: It’s kind of similar to a fantasy book in that literally anything could happen because you’re not sure if she’s remembering real…

Audiobook Reviews 4.5/5 Stars Another Cup of Tea by Debbie Manber Kupfer

Narrated by Fiona Thraille Run Time: 1 hr and 2 mins Summary: A short collection of random short stories. Most are fiction, but there’s at least one nonfiction in here. Additional Comments: This is a whirlwind tour of random. You’ll meet cats, ghosts, teapots, coffee pots, gargoyles, vampires, and the author. The narrator’s as good…

4.5/5 Stars The Collar and the Cavvarach by Annie Lima Douglas

4.5/5 Stars The Collar and the Cavvarach by Annie Lima Douglas

Narrated by Joseph Baltz Run time 12 hrs and 12 mins Summary: A teen slave has one goal: free his sister. Additional Comments: The society is a strange combination of advanced (cars, credit cards) and archaic (institutional slavery, big tournaments around an MMA style sport). There are things like credit cards, yet Bensin gets paid…

3/5 Boudicca: Brittain’s Queen of the Iceni by Laurel A. Rockefeller

3/5 Boudicca: Brittain’s Queen of the Iceni by Laurel A. Rockefeller

Narrated by Richard Mann Genre: Historical fiction; fantasy Summary: Fictional account of a historical queen, with a few fantasy liberties taken here and there. Additional Comments: As Rome took over what is today the United Kingdom, many smaller kingdoms were being run over. Some tried to fight, some tried to cut deals. One man (Boudicca’s…

Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 Stars Preparing for My First Cockatiel by Laurel A. Rockefeller

Narrated by Karl D. Thornton Summary: Things you should consider before trying to get a cockatiel that will make the bird-owning adventure more fun for you and less stressful for the bird. Additional Comments: The audio is fine, but you may want a written form (paperback or ebook) if you plan to use the advice…