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Title: Red Skies

Subtitle: Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters, Book 4

Author: Kay Bratt

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In the fourth book of the Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series, the fates of three people who've never met converge in profound and unexpected ways.

Mari, the daughter of the town scavenger, grew up knowing hardship, but she never could have anticipated the struggles that now face her as an adult. Feeling alone and isolated, she dreams of a better life. On the other side of town, a frightened little girl named An Ni is forced to live on the streets, but she silently longs for the one thing she's never known - a family. Max, a struggling American photojournalist, arrives in China with only one goal in mind: to face his demons and put an end to his own unbearable suffering.

From the best-selling author of A Thread Unbroken comes an emotional, hope-filled story that offers a fresh glimpse into the life of a remarkable family.

Members Reviews:

Reader Comments

This novel is for everyone who has lost or no longer has a family. Let this novel give you hope of being reunited with your lost family or of creating a new family of your own someday.

Heart warming

All of the Scavenger Daughters books are wonderful. Each one touched me deeply and this one was no different. I hope there are more to come! I will miss hearing about this family.

LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!

Not only is this a great read, but Kate Rudd does an excellent narration. The stories are heart warming and the characters are well developed. I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to reading the prequel.

pulled in

enjoyed all 4 books in the Scavengers Daughter series. be sure to read the books in order.

loved Kate Rudy's reading in all 4 audiobooks.

Another winner

Kay Bratt has again taken me to a place that captivates. A read I didn't want to put down. This series has kept me looking for more. Recommend this book as I do all her others

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Title: Silence

Subtitle: Silence, Book 1

Author: Natasha Preston

Narrator: Anne-Marie Piazza, Kris Dyer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

For 11 years Oakley Farrell has been silent. At the age of five, she stopped talking, and no one seems to know why. Refusing to communicate beyond a few physical actions, Oakley remains in her own little world.

Bullied at school, she has just one friend, Cole Benson. Cole stands by her, refusing to believe that she is not perfect the way she is. Over the years they have developed their own version of a normal friendship. However, will it still work as they start to grow even closer?

When Oakley is forced to face someone from her past, can she hold her secret in any longer?

UK native Natasha Preston grew up in small villages and towns. She discovered her love of writing when she stumbled across an amateur writing site and uploaded her first story and hasn't looked back since. She enjoys writing NA romance, thrillers, gritty YA and the occasional serial killer.

Members Reviews:

Hearing story from 2 people was very entertaining.

If you could sum up Silence in three words, what would they be?

someone to Love. If only Oakley, heard Cole's thoughts she would have realized Cole always believed in her.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Silence?

when Oakley spoke for the First time.

What about Anne-Marie Piazza and Kris Dyer s performance did you like?

Both readers, made me feel their performance, always wanting to hear more.

If you could take any character from Silence out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Probably, Cole. Just because he seems so genuine.

Any additional comments?

Love the story.

Good book & performancecm - not unabridged

Would you try another book from Natasha Preston and/or Anne-Marie Piazza and Kris Dyer ?

Yes I would. I thoroughly enjoyed their performances.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes, I would

Any additional comments?

I don't usually quite reviews but I take issues this today. I have ADD and to say that I sat down and actually read the whole series in as many days as there are books says a lot. But I love audible and I wanted the audio books to go with my kindle ebooks. As I was listening for the first time and following along in the book I noticed at first a word left out.... Then a couple works at a time.... Then sentences... And finally whole chapters. I HATE buying abridged audio. So I don't do it. I like the whole story boring plots and swear words and all. It's how the author intended it and I get more from it. I might have not bought the book if I'd known it was abridged or I might have sucked it up with no other option being available. But to tell us the recording is unabridged when I can pin point exact story lines and introduction of points of views missing is just wrong. I wanted to hear Cole's perspective after her not responding to his text in chapter five but instead the original chapter six was cut out and Cole's perspective doesn't happen until chapter 20! Everything was rearranged... But why? It didn't make the story better or much shorter... It's still nearly 8 hrs ...

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Title: Things You Won't Say

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Sarah Pekkanen

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-26-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In this timely and provocative novel, internationally best-selling author Sarah Pekkanen takes us inside a family in crisis and a marriage on the brink after a tragic shooting.

How far would you go to save your family?

Every morning, as her husband Mike straps on his SIG Sauer and pulls on his heavy Magnum boots, Jamie Anderson tenses up. Then comes the call she has always dreaded: There's been a shooting at police headquarters. Mike isn't hurt, but his longtime partner is grievously injured. As weeks pass and her husband's insomnia and disconnectedness mount, Jamie realizes he is an invisible casualty of the attack. Then the phone rings again. Another shooting - but this time Mike has pulled the trigger.

But the shooting does more than just alter Jamie's world. It's about to change everything for two other women. Christie Simmons, Mike's flamboyant ex, sees the tragedy as an opportunity for a second chance with Mike. And Jamie's younger sister, Lou, must face her own losses to help the big sister who raised her. As the press descends and public cries of police brutality swell, Jamie tries desperately to hold together her family no matter what it takes.

In her characteristic exploration of true-to-life relationships, Sarah Pekkanen has written a complex, compelling, and openhearted novel - her best yet.

Members Reviews:

Great summer read!

Overuse of the past perfect tense makes this book a bit annoying. The story is sweet, however, and Cassandra Campbell does a great job.

Perfect for my long car ride

I am listened to all of Sara Pekkanen's book and I have enjoyed them. Getting narrator, Cassandra Campbell read it just makes it better. I actually do a search for the narrator when choose this book.

It was a very interesting storyline, always enjoying the different character perspectives. I recommend this book.

Strong subject matter due to recent events

Would you consider the audio edition of Things You Won't Say to be better than the print version?

I have not yet read the print version, so I can not speak on this matter.

Would you recommend Things You Won't Say to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, especially due to how extreme this subject has become as of lately. I can not imagine what the families of police officers & the police officers themselves must go through each and every time they walk out of their door.

I pray everyday that people realize there are good/ bad in every part of the world, but good will ALWAYS prevail.

We can't attack the very people who are there to help us in life's biggest and scariest emergencies.

Have you listened to any of Cassandra Campbells other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I have not..

Who was the most memorable character of Things You Won't Say and why?

I really enjoyed Lu and her relationship with the elephants. I wish a bigger section of the book was dedicated to her and the new baby elephant.

One of the best books I've read in a long time

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Most definitely. With everything we hear about police violence these days, it was so interesting to get the story from the perspective of the police officer's wife.

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Title: Our Endless Numbered Days

Author: Claire Fuller

Narrator: Eilidh L. Beaton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 115 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Winner of the 2015 Desmond Elliott Prize

1976: Peggy Hillcoat is eight. She spends her summer camping with her father, playing her beloved record of The Railway Children, and listening to her mother's grand piano, but her pretty life is about to change.

Her survivalist father, who has been stockpiling provisions for the end, which is surely coming soon, takes her from London to a cabin in a remote European forest. There he tells Peggy the rest of the world has disappeared.

Her life is reduced to a piano that makes music but no sound and a forest where all that grows is a means of survival. And a tiny wooden hut that is everything.

Critic Reviews:

"Like all good fairy tales, this is a book filled with suspense and revelation, light and shadow and the overwhelming feeling that nothing is quite as it seems in the Hillcoats lives. Its spellbinding, scary stuff." (The Daily Express)

"Fuller handles the tension masterfully in this grown-up thriller of a fairytale, full of clues, questions and intrigue." (The Times)

Members Reviews:

Disturbing and compelling

A disturbing story of a child victimized by the actions of her selfish, unfit parents. It is quite compelling, but also difficult to read due to the subject. Experienced readers will figure out the final revelation(s) way before the end, but this is still a compelling story, well narrated.

Repetitive, disturbing, and melodramatic

When I finish a book like Our Endless Numbered Days, I wonder what I missed that caused me to only give two stars to a book that has a much higher overall rating, and that so many readers seem to love. The best explanation I could come up with is that there was some sort of terrible electronic glitch at Audible where other readers got the well-written, brilliant, incredible version of this book, and I got the repetitive, disturbing, maddening, just plain awful version, because we clearly read different books.

If you're in the mood for an overly long, repetitive book, full of irresponsible, selfish, and completely crazy adults, a questionable protagonist, written by an author that withheld information from the reader until the end of the sordid tale to make the ending more melodramatic, then you might enjoy Our Endless Numbered Days. Even a decent narration and some above average prose couldn't save this one for me.

Insanity in the forest.....

Beautiful story that becomes a lesson in survival in the end. I loved this listen, the writing was perfect for an audiobook, very descriptive and picturesque. The narration was beautiful. The narrator is very good at individualizing the characters and has a beautiful English accent. This story is one of those I wanted to listen to again after learning the conclusion. This story is not a happy one but a lesson of one little girl's survival both mentally and physically and whether she was successful can be debated.

Poor Choice

I couldn't wait to get to the dismal ending of this one. The narration is in the voice of a little/young girl and it became very tedious. Many parts drag on and on to no benefit of the storyline. In one section the characters go kiting and eventually it flies off and away, like this book should do.

Amazing narrator for a hauntingly amazing book

I hate this book, but it's amazing.

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Title: Pomfret Towers

Author: Angela Thirkell

Narrator: Yonnie Fraser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Pomfret Towers, Barsetshire seat of the earls of Pomfret, was constructed, with great pomp and want of concern for creature comforts, in the once-fashionable style of Sir Gilbert Scott's St Pancras station. It makes a grand setting for a house party at which gamine Alice Barton and her brother, Guy, are honoured guests, mixing with the headstrong Rivers family, the tally-ho Wicklows, and, most charming of all, Giles Foster, nephew and heir of the present Lord Pomfret. But whose hand will Mr Foster seek in marriage, and who will win Alice's tender heart?

Angela Thirkell's classic 1930s comedy is lively, witty, and deliciously diverting.

Critic Reviews:

"Angela Thirkell is perhaps the most Pym-like of any twentieth-century author, after Pym herself." (Alexander McCall Smith)

"A perfect balance of satirical observation and chocolate-box charm.... Thirkell's novel is one of the cosiest and funniest reads this winter." (The Lady)

Members Reviews:

Sheer delight

Any additional comments?

This is an old fashioned, innocent, but intelligent and witty story of a young woman's coming of age, an Edwardian weekend house party, and a beautiful old country estate. Sound familiar? It is, but written with a light touch. Painfully shy Alice, her impetuous brother, a horsey and kind hearted best friend, an utterly un-dashing heir, and an older generation with its own array of quirks. Readers who enjoy Jane Austen will find many similar pleasures in Thirkell's stories.

Another Great Offering...

by Thirkell. She does have some stock types that seem to show up in each novel (brusque but lovable father, dim-witted but good hearted mother, someone absolutely inept with dogs), but the charm and humor abound in every novel too. This one is no exception!

Bad narrator

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Thirkell wrote subtly witty cute little stories. The publisher's comparison with Barbara Pym is perfect. This narrator ruins the book, stripping all humor out of the dialogue. It's clear she doesn't even know it's there.

Would you be willing to try another one of Yonnie Frasers performances?

No.

Did Pomfret Towers inspire you to do anything?

try to find another Angela Thirkell book narrated by someone else.

Almost spoiled

This is a charming story, like all Thirkell's Barsetshire frivolities, but the reader has a terrible habit of pausing at odd places, playing merry heck with the sense of Thirkell's lovely sentences. Irritating enough that I stopped, and only finished listening two years later when I'd run out of everything else to listen to on a long drive. It's not Thirkell's best, but it's perfectly decent, except for the reader's idiosyncracy.

Pomfret Towers

A good story with dry houmer ,really funny at places.Very well read by the performer.

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Title: Happiness for Beginners

Author: Katherine Center

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-15

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 811 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In this exuberant novel, a thirtysomething-year-old woman embarks on a wilderness survival course and discovers that sometimes you have to leave things behind in order to find yourself.

A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. It's supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother's even more annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, she can't imagine how it will be anything other than a disaster. Thus begins the strangest adventure of Helen's well-behaved life: three weeks in the remotest wilderness of a mountain range in Wyoming, where she will survive mosquito infestations, a surprise summer blizzard, and a group of sorority girls.

Yet despite everything, the vast wilderness has a way of making Helen's own little life seem bigger, too. And somehow the people who annoy her the most start teaching her the very things she needs to learn. Like how to stand up for herself. And how being scared can make you brave. And how sometimes you just have to get really, really lost before you can even have a hope of being found.

Members Reviews:

Hard to get through.

The narrating and voices were like nails on a chalkboard to me- very difficult to enjoy. The book was also so fluffy and unrealistic that I couldn't bare to listen without rolling my eyes. After listening to Girl On a Train, All The Light We Cannot See, and Me Before You, this book was like eating sugar free cake when you were hoping for the real thing. Blah.

Funny and charming

Would you listen to Happiness for Beginners again? Why?

Yes. It is a light hearted, good read. Inspirational too.

Have you listened to any of Marguerite Gavins other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't, but plan to after this one. She was awesome! A different voice for each character and I was never wondering who said something. I think she may be the best audio book performances I've ever heard.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes.

Any additional comments?

It was a funny book about finding yourself by connecting with others. A fun adventure. I'm not sure if a guy would get into it. It's more of a "chick flick" type book.

Sequel Please

Where does Happiness for Beginners rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This is one of my all time favorite audio books. I have listened to it several times.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Happiness for Beginners?

When her brother brings her the cooler with the surprise. I actually cried.........and I never cry.

Which scene was your favorite?

The elevator scene.

If you could take any character from Happiness for Beginners out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Duncan. There is clearly more to him than meets the eye.

Any additional comments?

I wish there was a sequel. I want to see how things turn out. I hated when the book was over.

Enjoyable, would listen to a sequel

Would you listen to Happiness for Beginners again? Why?

I would listen to this again. It was enjoyable, but was really just brain candy. Nothing to deep. No long-term lessons gained.

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Title: Broken Ferns

Author: Toby Neal

Narrator: Sara Malia Hatfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The island of Oahu is warm breezes, skyscrapers, and green mountains - but a daring young thief is out to make a statement, and Special Agent Lei Texeira's new career is already on the line.

Lei Texeira has made a difficult transition from detective on Maui to the FBI on Oahu - and her first big case as an agent draws national media attention. With her typical jump-first, look-later style, she pursues her quarry from Oahu to the outer islands, rousing old conflicts and new heartbreak.

Critic Reviews:

"Crisp, well-written and full of local color - Broken Ferns is another page-turner from Toby Neal." (Greta Van der Rol, author of Morgan's Choice)

Members Reviews:

Great

I've fallen for the characters and love the speed of the story. Just ever kill off a dog.

What a Rollercoaster Ride!

As with all Lei Crime stories, the beautiful back drop of Hawaii and the culture of the islands come through. This story puts Lei in the limelight with a high profile case and allows you to meet some compelling and intriguing characters. There are so many unexpected twists and turns that I found myself many times sitting in the driveway...car parked, listening to see what happened next!

We learn more about Lei and Stevens, and even though there is no blatant sex in this book, the romance scenes did make my heart skips beat!

The narrator is incredible - one of the best out there!

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Title: A Taste of Reality

Author: Kimberla Lawson Roby

Narrator: Tracey Leigh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

On the surface, Anise seems to have it all: a successful career, a solid marriage, and good friends. But when she applies for a promotion at work, she loses out to a white colleague who isn't nearly as qualified for the job. However, the problem at work is only the beginning of Anise's troubles.

After being married for four seemingly blissful years, she discovers that her husband is having an affair. And to make matters worse, her best friend at work is keeping dangerous secrets. But Anise is no quitter. As brave as she is determined, she reaches deep inside her soul to find the strength and courage to overcome heartbreak and stay her course. Ultimately, she will discover that what is worth having is worth fighting for - in her career and, most important, in her heart.

Contains mature themes.

Members Reviews:

Great story! Issues still exist

I enjoyed this story. The opposition that the main character faced is real! So many times people are passed over for promotions because the powers at be let personal feelings sway their decision.

Great book and excellent narration

Great book and narration. It hit on quite a few reality topics with discrimination in the work place. A must read

Great writer, missed the mark

Although I love Lawson Roby, this story was a disappointment. It was too simplistic. The plot was weak with an anti climactic ending. As for the performance, one of the worst I have heard. One reading doing male and female voices but always pretty monotone. It was a struggle to listen to the entire novel.

The Truth in Corporate America

This book outlines exactly what happens to women and minorities in Corporate America even in 2016.

Sad but true.......

ummm

I'm a big fan of the author but I didn't enjoy the book as much as I have the others.

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Title: Funny Girl

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Nick Hornby

Narrator: Emma Fielding

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-15

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 847 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the best-selling author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down comes a highly anticipated new novel.

Set in 1960's London, Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingnue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. Insightful and humorous, Nick Hornby's latest does what he does best: endears us to a cast of characters who are funny if flawed, and forces us to examine ourselves in the process.

Editorial Reviews:

Editors Select, February 2015 - Nick Hornby can do no wrong for me. I loved High Fidelity and About a Boy (yes, the books and the movies), and his "Stuff Ive Been Reading" column from The Believer inspires me to add more books to my wish list. Thats why Im super excited for Funny Girl, Hornbys first novel since 2009. Its set in 1960s London which Id love to visit if only my time machine would let me and takes a close look at the emerging pop culture and one young womans rise to fame. Emma Fielding seems perfectly matched to play the intrepid Sophie, and itll be interesting to see if Hornbys writing style has changed since hes been working on screenplays between novels. (Fun fact: Hornby wrote the screenplays for An Education, Wild, and Brooklyn, the upcoming adaption of Colm Toibins novel.)

Members Reviews:

Wish I had a 2.5 star option

What did you like best about Funny Girl? What did you like least?

Started off fine, but didn't sustain my interest. Not sure why. Probably because I never really believed in the title character.

Would you recommend Funny Girl to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably not.

Did Funny Girl inspire you to do anything?

Go back to my library and look for something else to listen to.

Any additional comments?

From the decriptions it sounded like I would enjoy it. Listened to it on a road trip, but after about 5 hours I realized I just wasn't enjoying it. Possibly because the title character didn't seem real enough to care about, but wasn't out there enough to seem satirical.

Boring, uninteresting characters

I really didn't enjoy this, but it was short enough for me to push through. The characters were bland, at best. There was no transformation, which is what I expect from his characters...from any characters really.

The performance was fine, I enjoyed the narrators voice very much, actually.

All in all, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Fab first 9 hrs. so can forgive the last 1.3 hrs.

I loved this. Loved it, loved it, loved it, & then "meh", but that was ok since the rest was so fab. Hornby is obviously an astute watcher of people, as he picks up on details that make his characters real. I wish the narrator didn't almost whisper (most of) her lines. That seems to be how "posh" people (or those who wish to be thought of as "posh"...) narrate, these days; it's just irritable, after a while, to us listeners, with all that breath behind each word. But, if you liked any of Hornby's other books, you will like this, I PROMISE, & the whisper-reading will melt into the background of this tale.

Hornby and Fielding isn't a good pairing.

It isn't Nick Hornby's best story but it is made worst by the anemic reading of Emma Fielding.

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Title: The Jaguar's Children

Author: John Vaillant

Narrator: Ozzie Rodriguez, David H. Lawrence XVII

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-15

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the best-selling author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce, this debut novel is a gripping survival story of a young man trapped, perhaps fatally, during a border crossing.

Hector is trapped. The water truck, sealed to hide its human cargo, has broken down. The coyotes have taken all the passengers' money for a mechanic and have not returned. Those left behind have no choice but to wait.

Hector finds a name in his friend Cesar's phone. AnniMac. A name with an American number. He must reach her, both for rescue and to pass along the message Cesar has come so far to deliver. But are his messages going through?

Over four days, as water and food run low, Hector tells how he came to this desperate place. His story takes us from Oaxaca - its rich culture, its rapid change - to the dangers of the border. It exposes the tangled ties between Mexico and El Norte - land of promise and opportunity, homewrecker and unreliable friend. And it reminds us of the power of storytelling and the power of hope, as Hector fights to ensure his message makes it out of the truck and into the world.

Both an outstanding suspense novel and an arresting window into the relationship between two great cultures, The Jaguar's Children shows how deeply interconnected all of us, always, are.

Members Reviews:

Amazing Storytelling and Shocking

Great story but it's hard to hear the terribly hard, sad, and suffering tale about something that happens every day. It's a truth that is hard to swallow for people that like to have a idealistic view of the world or for a reader that wants a book that's a escape or entertainment. However it's also one of those books about real courage, that help one have more understanding of Mexicans, and that hopefully also makes helps us better people. Hard ride but worth it.

articulate and relevant

Love the intertwining of history with the green revolution, corn, Zapatistas and Oltec peoples. My understanding of Mexico is expanded.

Great novel, great narration

Where does The Jaguar's Children rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

The Jaguar's Children is one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to. It's a great book to listen to because it's written as a story being told aloud (and texted) to a stranger. Hector is a migrant trapped in a water truck somewhere in Arizona just across the border and he's asking for help and telling his story to an American contact in his friend's phone. It's a rich story about family, place and identity.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hector talks a lot about his abuelo (grandfather), who was a man fiercely proud of his Zapotec heritage and who had some very colorful adventures in his many years. By the end of the book, I really felt like I knew Hector's abuelo the best and really liked him. He's a man who held his own in a street fight, who didn't believe in the Catholic Church and dressed up as a jaguar during Carnival before lent, who assisted an American archeologist, and who walked a very long way to woo Hector's abuela.

Have you listened to any of Ozzie Rodriguez and David H. Lawrence XVII s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Ozzie Rodriguez is a fantastic narrator. He's very expressive and does a great job drawing the listener in.