Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 A Memory of Grief by Dale T. Phillips

Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 A Memory of Grief by Dale T. Phillips

Introduction: The cover’s a bit more haunting than it probably ought to be. It’s one of the few times that I don’t think it fits well unless you want to get deeply philosophical about the main character’s mood. Summary: Zack Taylor’s told his best friend just committed suicide, but he knows better … and he’s…

A Mysterious Collection of Cozy, Clean, Free Mysteries

A Mysterious Collection of Cozy, Clean, Free Mysteries

Introduction: After so much strangeness, I’m pleased to present something sort of normal. Okay, so people die, but what’s life without a little mystery. Each of these little gems is categorized as cozy, except the last, which I’d say is more suspense. Winner of the most interesting title award: Raining Men and Corpses by Anne…

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Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 Polly Parrett Pet-Sitter Cozy Mysteries Collection by Liz Dodwell

Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 Polly Parrett Pet-Sitter Cozy Mysteries Collection by Liz Dodwell

Predictable but Charming Summary: A series of short cozy mysteries (yeah, there are bodies but nothing’s described in gruesome detail or anything.) Additional Comments: – Main character – Polly was basically Stephanie Plum lite – a clumsy disaster magnet with gorgeous boyfriend who saves her repeatedly. – Side characters – including pets were very well…

Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 The Time Pedaler by Michael Maxwell and Tally Scully

Audiobook Reviews: 4/5 The Time Pedaler by Michael Maxwell and Tally Scully

  Summary: Chant Baker finds and old time machine in the basement of his parents’ shop. He uses it to visit a few key spots in history and solve a small mystery. Additional Comments: – It’s middle grade appropriate. – I’m not big on time travel books in general because logic always messes with my…

Awesome Audiobooks: 4.5/5 Sink or Swim by Stacy Juba

Awesome Audiobooks: 4.5/5 Sink or Swim by Stacy Juba

  4.5/5 Fame’s not what Cassidy thought it would be Summary: Cassidy’s stint on a hot new reality TV show, Sink or Swim, propels her into unwanted stardom and earns her a stalker. She misses the million by five points, but still winds up with more attention than she’d like.   Additional Comments: It’s a…

Awesome Audiobooks: 4.5/5 Stars The Shoulders of Giants by Jim Cliff

Awesome Audiobooks: 4.5/5 Stars The Shoulders of Giants by Jim Cliff

  Summary: Jake Abraham’s a wet-behind-the-ears PI with an office and one heck of a first case. It fell to him because nobody else will touch it. Additional Comments: – I heard the audiobook version, and I think that made all the difference. The narrator pulls off the unassuming, still learning PI vibe very well….

Awesome Audiobooks: 4.5/5 Apprentice Cat by Virginia Ripple

Awesome Audiobooks: 4.5/5 Apprentice Cat by Virginia Ripple

4.5/5 Cute Cat Goes to Magic School Type Story Summary: Toby’s only mediocre at magic, but he still wants to fulfill his mother’s dream of being accepted into the Academy. Once in, he stumbled across a colossal mystery. Random Comments: It’s an intriguing world where humans and cats work hand-in-hand. The description of it being…

My Audiobook Obsession and AE Code Shortage Remedy

My Audiobook Obsession and AE Code Shortage Remedy

Introduction: In the last couple of months, I’ve spent much time setting up Audiobook Edge to bring authors/narrators and readers together. (If you’re not a member yet, no problem. Go here to fix that.) I want everybody to get something good out of the experience, but I realize that some weeks there might be a…