"Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them."— Lemony Snicket Picking a good audiobook isn't just about picking the right book. It's about picking a voice you can listen to for the next 12 hours. I've written about it before, but a narrator can make or break an audiobook. Struggling to find… Continue reading Great Audiobook Narrators, Part 1
The nonfiction audiobook.
We all have our pet peeves when it comes to listening to audiobooks. Here are the top 5 reasons I'll hit "stop" on an audiobook.
Title: The Circle Author: Dave Eggers My rating: 3 / 5 Genre: Fiction (Dystopia) Audiobook note: The Circle's main character is a woman. Soooo I'm still trying to figure out why it was narrated by a man. It doesn't make sense. I wasn't even sure I would be able to enjoy the audiobook, because Dion Graham honestly sounds like the… Continue reading Book Review: Is The Circle by Dave Eggers Worth Reading?
I am a firm believer in New Year's Resolutions. Sure, we could technically make new resolutions any time, but let's be honest: who really does? The turning of the new year signals the turning over of a new leaf. There's something good and fresh about taking stock of the previous year and making the conscious decision to… Continue reading 4 Tips for Reaching Your 2017 Reading Goals
