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Title: Black Mamba Boy

Author: Nadifa Mohamed

Narrator: Kevin Kenerly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-06-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Yemen, 1935.

Jama is a half-feral child scavenging with his friends in the dusty streets of a great seaport. For Jama, life is a carnival, at least when he can fill his belly. When his mother dies young, she leaves him only an amulet stuffed with one hundred rupees. Jama decides to spend her life's meager savings to search for his missing father, rumored to be a driver for the British in the north.

So begins Jama's extraordinary journey of more than a thousand miles to Egypt. He slings himself from one perilous city to another, fiercely enjoying life on the road and relying on his vast clan network to shelter him and point the way to his father, who always seems just out of reach.

In his travels, Jama will witness scenes of great humanity and brutality; he will be caught up in the indifferent, grinding machine of war; he will crisscross the Red Sea in search of working papers and a ship.

Critic Reviews:

[A] beautifully rendered debut.Jama is a charming protagonist whose peregrinationsassisted by clansmen, kind strangers, and ghostly visitationsare directed more by historical and biographical significance than by the demands of plot. Mohamed vividly recreates the complex atmosphere of the era, and her personal investment in the story gives it a passionate edge." (

Publishers Weekly)

An accomplished first novel. (

Independent, London)

Members Reviews:

Why!!?

It's not allowing me to download this isn't right

And I'm looking for the answers to the discussion questions and I can't find them!

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Title: The Seeker

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Ann H. Gabhart

Narrator: Renee Ertl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-10

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Charlotte Vance is a young woman who knows what she wants. But when the man she planned to marry joins the Shakers - a religious group that does not marry - she is left dumbfounded. And when her father brings home a new wife who is young enough to be Charlotte's sister, it is more than she can bear. With the country - and her own household - on the brink of civil war, this pampered gentlewoman hatches a plan to avoid her new stepmother and win back her man by joining the Shaker community at Harmony Hill. Little does she know that this decision will lead her down a road toward unforeseen peace - and a very unexpected love.

Members Reviews:

Lyrical, well-realized story among Shakers

My first Gabhart novel won't be last. Narrator's irritating mispronunciations worth disregarding for rewarding story.

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Title: Android Karenina

Author: Ben Winters

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-08-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

As in the original novel, the story follows two relationships: the tragic adulterous romance of Anna Karenina and Count Alexei Vronsky, and the much more hopeful marriage of Nikolai Levin and Kitty Shcherbatskaya. These four, yearning for true love, live in a steampunk-inspired 19th century of mechanical butlers, extraterrestrial-worshiping cults, and airborne debutante balls. Their passions alone would be enough to consume thembut when a secret cabal of radical scientific revolutionaries launches an attack on Russian high societys high-tech lifestyle, our heroes must fight back with all their courage, all their gadgets, and all the power of a sleek new cyborg model like nothing the world has ever seen.

Members Reviews:

A very surprising and enjoyable read

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

If they were at all interested in steampunk or classics, I would. It's quite a long read, but enjoyable for the right reader.

What did you like best about this story?

It kept me on the edge of my seat and had a lot of ambiguity, which I found interesting.

Which character as performed by Susan Duerden was your favorite?

Hmm, that's tough. Probably Levin (I don't think I spelled that correctly).

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

Toward the end, yes. It was quite long, though.

Any additional comments?

I'm almost afraid to read Anna Karenina now, because I don't want it to be different from this book.

Don't bother

Buying this audiobook was my own stupidity. I KNOW that I don't like the bastardized versions of classics....but I thought this could be done in a fun way. Nope.

The added/changed details were described as if we would know (or care) about the differences between a Governess #213 (or whatever) vs. a Household 123.... model names and numbers of androids - as if we would know. Story would have flowed much better if it was merely titled Droid.

Unless you are a glutton for punishment or just have money to blow....save yourself some pain and expense. Don't purchase.

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Title: God's Thunderbolt:

Subtitle: The Vigilantes of Montana

Author: Carol Buchanan

Narrator: Steve Buchanan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-10

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

December 1863. Daniel Stark, New York lawyer and radical abolitionist, has come to Alder Gulch to get enough gold to redeem his family from disgrace after his fathers suicide revealed that he had gambled away his clients assets. But as travelers are robbed and murdered, Dan realizes that he will likely not survive. Then a friend is murdered, and Dan successfully prosecutes the suspected murderer in miners court.

After testimony during the trial reveals a criminal conspiracy operating in the area, Dan joins a Vigilante group that unites Union and Confederate sympathizers in establishing the law where ruffians rule and murder is tolerated. But as the Vigilantes close in on the conspirators, Dan, now the Vigilante prosecutor, faces the horrible prospect of hanging both a friend and the husband of the woman he has come to love.

Members Reviews:

A tense thriller rich with historical detail.

In the winter of 1863-1864, a handful of brave men struggle to bring order to a territory overrun by criminals and roadside bandits.

When I started this book, I had no particular interest in westerns or in the history of the west, nor have I ever been to Montana. I like legal thrillers, and this one seemed to have a unique historical spin. The character of Dan Stark grabbed me from page one. This lawyer-turned-surveyor begins the book as a meek, frightened man who's come to the gold fields of Montana to earn enough money to ransom his family's good name after his father's scandalous suicide. He's pretty sure that he's not going to survive long enough to complete his mission.

The Montana territory is overrun with murderers and thieves--supposed lawmen being the criminal ringleaders. The federal government, preoccupied by the Civil War, has been slow to even place the territory under the constitution of the United States. It is a place that's both outside the Sturm und Drang of the war between the states and yet is also deeply impacted by it, as both Union soldiers and Confederate, equally bruised by what they've endured on the battlefield, struggle to dig their futures out of the same ground.

Dan's downfall is double-edged--love and honor. When a friend is murdered in cold blood for his mules and gold, Dan cannot let the killers go unpunished. While there's plenty of fear to get in the way of his best intentions, it has no where near the power of Dan's yearning for the good opinion of Martha McDowell, the wife of a no-good drunk who keeps dangerous company. Martha demands the murdered man's friends bring him justice...and they do. In the process, they unleash a series of events that will either turn the Montana territory into a fit place for decent people or doom it forever.

Carol Buchanan is a skilled writer with a keen sense of her characters' emotional complexities. There's very little black and white in the universe she gives us. Her people struggle to come to grips with their own mixed motivations and tangled feelings. Her heroes have moments of profound weakness, and her villains are given space to demonstrate humanity as well as vice.

GOD'S THUNDERBOLT is rich with historical detail that portrays the daily hardships of surviving in a hostile, newly settled environment. Buchanan gives us all the sights, sounds and...(ick!) smells of life in an 1860s mining town.

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Title: Unfinished Desires

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Gail Godwin

Narrator: Kimberly Farr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From Gail Godwin, three-time National Book Award finalist and acclaimed New York Times best-selling author of Evensong and The Finishing School, comes a sweeping new novel of friendship, loyalty, rivalries, redemption, and memory.

It is the fall of 1951 at Mount St. Gabriels, an all-girls school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina. Tildy Stratton, the undisputed queen bee of her class, befriends Chloe Starnes, a new student recently orphaned by the untimely and mysterious death of her mother. Their friendship fills a void for both girls but also sets in motion a chain of events that will profoundly affect the course of many lives, including the girls' young teacher and the school's matriarch, Mother Suzanne Ravenel.

Fifty years on, the headmistress relives one pivotal night, trying to reconcile past and present, reaching back even further to her own senior year at the school, where the roots of a tragedy are buried.

In Unfinished Desires, a beloved author delivers a gorgeous new novel in which thwarted desires are passed on for generations and captures the rare moment when a soul breaks free.

Critic Reviews:

"A strong story populated by a host of memorable characters - smart, satisfying fiction, one of the author's best in years." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Repetative

I generally enjoy Gail Godwin's work. However, in this case, while the recording is fine, the work itself is too repetitive - several lines of dialog are repeated verbatim in multiple scenes. I cannot recommend this title.

Not Good For Audio

I did finish it but it was a chore. I think I should have read the book and maybe I would have appreciated it more. Or maybe not.

Very Good Listen

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

yes - interesting, well told, great narration

What about Kimberly Farrs performance did you like?

If I'm not thinking about the narration while listening, that is a good thing. In this book, all I thought about was the story. It was flawless.

Epic novel of friendship, loss and betrayal

What did you love best about Unfinished Desires?

Wonderfully written story, compelling narrative.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Probably Maude. She is trying to find her own way in the world and figure out who she is. She is smart and vulnerable.

Which scene was your favorite?

Any scene that focuses on the girls.

Who was the most memorable character of Unfinished Desires and why?

Maude. I found myself hoping something would happen for her.

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Title: A Blue and Gray Christmas

Author: Joan Medlicott

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-09

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

When a rusty old tin box is unearthed at the Covington Homestead, longtime housemates Grace, Amelia, and Hannah discover that it contains letters and diaries written by two Civil War soldiers, one Union and one Confederate. The friends are captivated by the drama revealed. The soldiers were found dying on a nearby battlefield by an old woman. She nursed them back to health, hiding them from bounty hunters seeking deserters.

At the end of the war, the men chose to stay in Covington, caring for their rescuer as she grew frail. But while their lives were rich, they still felt homesick and guilty for never contacting the families they'd left behind. Christmas is coming, and the letters inspire Amelia with a generous impulse. What if she and her friends were to find the two soldiers' descendants and invite them to Covington to meet? What better holiday gift could there be than the truth about these two heroic men and their dramatic shared fate? With little time left, the ladies spring into action to track down the men's families in Connecticut and the Carolinas and to make preparations in Covington for their most memorable, most historic Christmas yet.

Members Reviews:

A great read...Listen...Local author. Even better!

Would you consider the audio edition of A Blue and Gray Christmas to be better than the print version?

For me, yes.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Grace, her witt, strong will, yet gentle way.

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

No.

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

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Made meeting the author an even better book. A must read.

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Title: Whitefire

Author: Fern Michaels

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

She possesses the courage and beauty of her wild Cossack ancestors. Now Katerina is on a vengeance quest against the marauders who destroyed her village and stole her priceless snow-white horses in the name of the mad czar. Nor will she rest until she has killed the man who dared to take her innocence.

Never does she dream that it is her irresistible seducer - a proud Mongol prince - who will help her avenge her people and reclaim her horses. Together, they harness the fires of fury and passion that consume them. And together, they forge a destiny as magnificent as the land and the love that is their glorious heritage.

Members Reviews:

Well-told story but not for the faint of heart

I realize the rape in the plot may be off-putting for some (best stay away from syfy and fantasy then), but this is one of the best romances I've read. The plot is engrossing, the characters are interesting, and the setting during the reign of crazy Ivan puts the whole thing in perspective. Ivan must have been channeling the Roman Emperor Caligula, but as a history major I know that this story couldn't begin to evoke the horror of having such as ghoul as your absolute ruler. I had never read or listened to a book by Fern Michaels before, and I'll definitely give her other books a look based on this one.

Suspend belief, all ye who listen!

Woman is raped. Woman deals remarkably well with the emotional trauma of being raped. So well, in fact, that she lusts after her rapist. Then periodically sleeps with him. Then falls in love with him. What makes this possible? He says he's "sorry." Gee, what a guy.

Seriously? If you're going to attempt a sensitive topic like rape, and then go on to propose that a woman could fall in love with her rapist, you're going to have to do a much better job than this book does.

Did not get past Chapter 2

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I really dont know who would enjoy it.

What could Fern Michaels have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Write in her usual lovely style

What didnt you like about Sandra Burrs performance?

No problem with Sandra Burr

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No

Any additional comments?

I hve deleted it from my phone.

Not worth the credit or the money.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The story started too slowly and focused too much on the rape scene. It could have been done without a violating crime and really, who falls in love with their rapist?

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disgust, disappointment, boredom

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Title: Lady Vernon and Her Daughter

Subtitle: A Novel of Jane Austen's Lady Susan

Author: Caitlen Rubino-Bradway, Jane Rubino

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-09

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In Lady Vernon and Her Daughter, Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway have taken Austen's original novella and transformed it into a vivid and richly developed novel of love lost and found and the complex relationships between women, men, and money in Regency England.

Lady Vernon and her daughter, Frederica, are left penniless and without a home after the death of Sir Frederick Vernon, Susan's husband. Frederick's brother and heir, Charles Vernon, like so many others of his time, has forgotten his promises to look after the women, and despite their fervent hopes to the contrary, does nothing to financially support Lady Vernon and Frederica.

When the ladies, left without another option, bravely arrive at Charles's home to confront him about his treatment of his family, they are faced with Charles's indifference, his wife Catherine's distrustful animosity, and a flood of rumors that threaten to undo them all. Will Lady Vernon and Frederica find love and happiness and financial security, or will their hopes be dashed with their lost fortune?

With wit and warmth reminiscent of Austen's greatest works, Lady Vernon and Her Daughter brings to vivid life a time and place where a woman's security is at the mercy of an entail, where love is hindered by misunderstanding, where marriage can never be entirely isolated from money, yet where romance somehow carries the day.

Members Reviews:

clever idea; execution lacks wit

The idea of this novel intrigued me, so I downloaded it the day it was released; however, it took me months to finish the listen. The authors give the story line of Austen's "Lady Susan" some cute twists, and the novel reads almost like one written in Austen's time. But while Austen's original novella is very witty, this is, for the most part, a serious, drawn-out re-telling of the tale. Like the original, it sometimes capitalizes on the humour in social situations of "perception and prejudice," but not enough to earn the glowing praise in the product description.

It is, however, rated "G," unlike some unneccesarily lusty Austen spin-offs, so Ms Austen is not spinning in her grave over this one.

Not the Jane Austen version

A VERY different take on Jane Austen's short novel "Lady Susan". In that version, Susan Vernon is a despicable character, and everyone in her circle is manipulated by her. In this book, Susan is amiable, accomplished, and nice; she is manipulated and malaigned by her in-laws and their social circle. Admittedly, the kinder, gentler Lady Susan isn't as fun or as interesting as the original, but the "revision" is well written, very much in the Austen style. I enjoyed it. The narration suited it perfectly ( this narrator, who I've heard before, can be really good, or unlistenable. This was a one of her good performances.)

Not Lady Susan

The story was good enough, but it is not Lady Susan. The author made too many changes to the characters.

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Title: A Claim of Her Own

Author: Stephanie Grace Whitson

Narrator: Linda Stephens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Set in the wilds of 1876 South Dakota, A Claim of Her Own by two-time Christy Award finalist Stephanie Grace Whitson follows the fortunes of 20-year-old Mattie O'Keefe as she embarks upon an arduous journey to find her brother Dillon. When she reaches the gold-rush boomtown of Deadwood, no one seems to know where Dillon is. The resourceful Mattie begins to pan for gold anyhow, hoping her brother will soon arrive. But a relentless stalker draws closer to his prey.

©2009 Stephanie Grace Whitson; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Members Reviews:

Way to preachy

Disappointed. This felt like a sermon. If you ae into Bible religion it might be for u.

Excellent Listen

Linda Stephens is one of my favorite narrators. She does a very good job portraying the different characters. The story had a little humor, a little suspense, a little sadness - overall I enjoyed very much.

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Title: Douglass' Women

Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Narrator: Robin Miles

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-24-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The best-selling author of Voodoo Dreams focuses on two women who loved the great abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Anna, a free woman of color, was his rescuer, his loving wife and mother to his children. Ottilie Assing, a white German woman, became his intellectual soul mate and mistress. At times, they all lived under the same roof.

©2002 Jewell Parker Rhodes; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC

Members Reviews:

Swept Up in the Lives of Two Remarkable Women

The honey drip of "Anna's" voice draws you into her world as if you were watching from inside of her mind. To witness the effect of huge social change in three amazing people in such a personal way is more than engaging to say the least. What we won't endure to be loved!

Fictional History at its best!

The voices of the actresses only add to the engaging story of history that add depth and understanding to our understanding and voices.

We wonder if the narrative is factual?

I loved the performance. Will most definitely recommend to others. Anna and Otillia were both heroins. Their stories could be from today... beautiful yet sad.

Good Historical Fiction

This was an interesting interpertation of of Fredrick Douglass' life. I enjoyed the story and the flow of the book.