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Title: The Ogre in the Basement

Subtitle: And Other Strange Tales From the 1960s and 1970s

Author: Nick Vulich

Narrator: Sonny Dufault

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-17

Publisher: Nicholas L Vulich

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

If you grew up in the late 60s and 70s, you need to read this book.

It follows the life of a baby boomer who was raised by hard-working World War II era parents who are still not convinced he has learned to wipe himself. He has gone to college, dated, gotten jobs, gotten married, become a father, lost jobs, gotten divorced, learned how to use a computer, and tried to fulfill his civic responsibilities.

Like many others in his generation, he followed the time-honored steps which were supposed to guarantee a successful career, a happy marriage, and a comfortable retirement. Instead, he is struggling to keep the wolf from the door. He is checking out online dating sites, and praying Walmart will have an opening for a geriatric greeter when his arthritic fingers can no longer pound a keyboard.

Looking back over his life, he is unsure where it all went wrong, or even if it did.

His wife and kids turned him into the Ogre in the Basement, but even there he has his doubts. Was he mean like Shrek, or was he more like the whiney snot-nosed kid everybody liked to laugh at in the third grade when he threw a crying fit.

Is it any wonder Katharine Hepburn said, Life is hard? After all, it kills you. If you are not careful, life will kill you. Or, turn you into the Ogre in the Basement.

Read the Ogre in the Basement. Laugh, cry, and get a new perspective on life, the Universe, and everything else.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Great book

Good book

I liked this book very much and would recommend it to anyone looking for a realistic but humorous take on events in our lives.

Gave it a try but it was a waste of my time

Gave it a try but it was a waste of my time. The language was a VERY big turn-off!

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Title: Operation Freakshow

Author: Ray Fisher, Dave Koco

Narrator: Bobbie Holbrook

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-17

Publisher: Hannacroix Creek Books, inc.

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In this debut novel, a self-righteous team of vigilantes don luchador masks and bring their own swift brand of violent justice to anyone who would dare harm a child. Their actions however are quickly misinterpreted by the media and attention-starved online followers, and what was originally meant to halt the cycle of violence, only perpetuates it.

Members Reviews:

Boogiecock!

This book is a monster. It's an extremely intense story. Probably not for kids. Unless you're a crappy parent. The themes it deals with are unsettling and the first chapter is a very good introduction to prepare you. I'd say if you can deal with that one, you can handle the rest the book.

However! That is NOT to say that the book is overly heavy. There is humor, often black in variety, littered throughout the novel. Sometimes even during very serious segments. Operation:Freakshow deals seriously with very serious issues, but it knows how to have fun at times. Somehow, the authors manage to blend in lightness without making a joke the main themes.

The only real issue I found was with the occasional grammatical error, such as a typo or misplaced comma. Things of that sort. A small problem that can easily be fixed in a future printing.

But even that doesn't diminish a powerful tale that demands to be read and pondered. This is a book that will make you think. Question laws, morals, and human nature in general.

Four out of five stars. I can't wait to indulge in more tales by these guys.

Chilling.

The author writes with such passion and emotion, each scene jumps from the pages and sends a slight chill into your bones. Even without going through the horrors of each characters past and present - the authors descriptive writing style makes you feel for each character in a way I have never honestly felt for characters in a book. This is an amazing read, I would reccomend it to everyone I know (and I have)

I will warn you this book is not for the faint of heart or the easily offended but if you can get past that its ...

Wow. This is one of the most intense books I've ever read. Operation Freakshow grabs you from the first page and takes you on a wild ride. I will warn you this book is not for the faint of heart or the easily offended but if you can get past that its enthralling.

Five Stars

Amazing book by amazing authors. Book keeps your attention the whole time.

Death Note, Fight Club, and Sin City All in One

I usually don't read this kind of genre so I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. What a surprise! Operation Freakshow begins with a shocking scene that sets you off on this high-speed action thriller. With plot twists, gruesome yet intriguing scenes, likeable yet scary characters and a moral dilemma in the overall theme, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Think Death Note, Sin City, and Fight Club all in one. I found myself fully engrossed in the dark city in which Operation Freakshow takes place, wondering about Ana's secret, and vouching for Freakshow, Ana, and Fish. The authors cleverly considered how the operation can affect society and the overall reaction of regular people, including young people and the police. I really liked this book and I'm looking forward to more of Koco and Fisher's works.

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Title: Eclecentric (Revised): The incomplete, unrequited, and (perhaps) irreverent works

Author: E. Hyland Maze

Narrator: Dana R. Ramirez, E. Hyland Maze

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-17

Publisher: e. hyland maze

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Following the success of the comedic fairytale, Shadoe, this newest audio version of Eclecentric offers a unique feature: Not just a collection of poetry and prose, this audio version includes a capella singing as well as music samples from lyrics off of E. Hyland Maze's first 2 albums.

Co-narrator, Dana R Ramirez, offers an inspirational and entertaining element to the selections.

If you just want to listen to an eclectic arrangement of poetry (some, in song), or, enjoy short rantings and ravings about such subjects as a better way to elect the President to heavenly-minded enlightenment to answers to questions regarding non-corporeal existence, and to the tongue-in-cheek wisdom of growing old, this book will prove to meet your listening pleasure.

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Title: - [The Young Yin Yang Master: Heian-ky]

Author: - - Yueyinglanxi

Narrator: - - Changge

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-17

Publisher: BOVCM

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Please note: This audiobook is in Mandarin.

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Title: The Deer

Author: Elise J. Geither

Narrator: Michael Bonaventura

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-17

Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The summer Minna turns 15, her family moves to a new neighborhood to be near her ailing grandmother. There, Minna meets Van and Rebecca, two teens who pull Minna out of her world of books and teach her about friendship, ice skating, and life. But one of them also holds a deep secret.

And then there is the ghost. Minna sees the ghost one night, but is this a ghost at all or someone else in need of help? As Minna learns more about the ghost, deer, and the secret, she is also working through her own grief.

She wants to help them all, and the story comes to a shocking conclusion at the neighborhood park at the end of that summer.

Members Reviews:

Intrigue, Drama and Surprise. Keeps you in Suspense!

First off a confession: I know the author. We attended undergrad school at the College of Wooster. 2nd confession, I rarely read fiction. But I had a motivation here and so I bought the book along with 6 more copies for family and colleagues. Because of the personal nature of my relationship to the author I will refer to her by her first name, Elise. Coincidentally, I and Elise are both English language instructors, however, she is a gifted writer and this book really brings out her gift in many ways. 1st, much like a Grisham novel, there is a problem to solve. There is also a mystery to reveal. With these factors surrounded by colorful prose and descriptive language that leaves you captivated with a sense of wonder and intrigue, I truly was left wanting more. Elise, like John Grisham before her, left me guessing until the end who the Ghost was and what was the message regarding the deer. I guessed wrong. But isn't that what creative writing is supposed to elicit? Absolutely! As a side note, I like the fact that the print is large and the book is interspersed with short and longer chapters. Well done!

The prose feels poetic and poignant and just flows in a way that the best YA novels do - walking the line perfectly between ...

I'm not normally a YA guy, but this short novel is written in such a lovely and dreamy style that it immediately drew me in. The prose feels poetic and poignant and just flows in a way that the best YA novels do - walking the line perfectly between the kind of direct simplicity that works best for the genre and truly poetic beauty in writing. There are moments and turns of phrase that so perfectly seem to capture the feelings and memories of growing up that I found sincerely moving. The confusion and excitement and rebelliousness of being a teenager. The grief of losing a loved one and the feelings of powerlessness in being young and feeling unable to help during the time of loss... Truly and perfectly written in a way so very lovely and so very true to life.

The Deer is easy to recommend and one I'll be sharing with my daughters, both coming of age themselves.

Loved it!!

Loved this book! Excellent teen choice but good for adults too. A real page turner.

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Titre: Songe à la douceur

Auteur: Clémentine Beauvais

Narrateur: Rachel Arditi

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 11-02-17

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 4 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Quand Tatiana rencontre Eugène, elle a 14 ans, il en a 17. Il est sûr de lui, charmant, et plein d'ennui, et elle timide, idéaliste et romantique. Inévitablement, elle tombe amoureuse de lui, et lui, semblerait-il... aussi. Alors elle lui écrit une lettre ; il la rejette, pour de mauvaises raisons peut-être. Et puis un drame les sépare pour de bon. Dix ans plus tard, ils se retrouvent par hasard. Tatiana s'est affirmée, elle est mûre et confiante ; Eugène s'aperçoit, maintenant, qu'il la lui faut absolument. Mais est-ce qu'elle veut encore de lui ?

Songe à la douceur, c'est l'histoire de ces deux histoires d'un amour absolu et déphasé - l'un adolescent, l'autre jeune adulte et de ce que dix ans à ce moment-là d'une vie peuvent changer. Une double histoire d'amour inspirée des deux Eugène Onéguine de Pouchkine et de Tchaïkovski - et donc écrite en vers libres, pour en garder la poésie.

©2016 Éditions Sarbacane (P)2016 Audiolib

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Title: The Day the Indians Won

Author: Phillip Paxton

Narrator: Philip Paxton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-17

Publisher: Lang Book Publishing, Limited

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Max Novak has become a recluse since losing his wife in a freak accident. When a high tension power line threatens his mountain hideaway he gets involved and is determined to fight the eminent domain law that seems to have the power company winning the fight hands down.

But through a series of blunders on the part of the power company, there is the possibility of a happy ending for Max, and his newfound friends and supporters.

When Max involves the Georgia State senator his fight looks good, but the power company CEO and his friend, a dubious circuit judge, lure the senator into a deep water hole at their exclusive fishing hideaway.

Members Reviews:

Had me from page 1

Wonderful writing from a new author. Great story. Very engaging and a real page turner. Loved it from the get go

A real page-turner!

I couldn't put my Kindle down once I started reading this book! Fabulous characters, great dialog, and a fast-moving plot drew me into this timely novel just as if I were watching an Academy-award feature film... not surprising now that I've learned that the author is a film industry professional. The combination of his understanding of the film business and his passion for environmental issues all expressed with masterly written prose made this a much more compelling book than others of this genre such as the latest books by Barbara Kingsolver and T.C. Boyle (two authors whose earlier books I enjoyed). Highly recommended if you want to escape into a great story relevant to the world today.

Kerouac and Michael Moore

Phillip:

You have managed to blend a Jack Keouac story with a Michael Moore documentary.The resulting format allows you to express your liberal views on a host of political and cultural issues while exploring characters of your generation. I think the Indian story is perfect and sums up the anger and disenfranchisement that many of us feel, offering the glimmer of hope that our better selves can sometimes win out over greed and deceit.

Mood and texture is varied and your style unpretentious

David Impestato

Intriguing, thought provoking, and entertaining!!

From the beginning to end the author wove a tale that was griping, full of fascinating characters, and completely relevant. There was titillating sex, hilarious humor, and plot twist that kept me wanting to read on. Loved the style of writing, smart and fascinating. Let me know when your next book is out!!!

loved the read

loved the read. it was fast paced and literate while addressing currently pressing environmental issues that affect not only the U.S., but the world at large. also the use of summer sommers was very much humbert humbert if you know what i mean.

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Title: Dopple Dribble

Subtitle: You Will Never Look at a Basketball the Same Way Again

Author: Steve Vernon

Narrator: Theo Holland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-17

Publisher: Stark Raven Press

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

His name was Adam Kyler. He had eyes as black as licorice jujubes and a spit curl hooked across his forehead that reminded me of a young Superman. He was nine years old. It wasn't his fault he was standing in the alley, but I shot him just the same....

Dopple Dribble is a story of revenge from beyond the grave and I guarantee you without a shadow of a doubt that after you hear this story, the very next time that you hear the sound of some kid walking down the sidewalk under the streetlights dribbling a basketball you are going to spend the rest of the night scared stiff and wide awake.

Don't say that I did not warn you.

Members Reviews:

Short and Spooky!

Mr. Vernon has written a compact story that keeps the tension ramped up until the end, and Theo Holland does a very good job with the narration.

Recommended.

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Title: Quatermain: The New Adventures, Book 2

Author: Thomas Kent Miller, Erik Franklin, Alan J. Porter

Narrator: Roberto Scarlato

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-17

Publisher: RadioArchives.com

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

H. Rider Haggard's classic hero, Allan Quatermain, returns in three brand new adventures all set on the Dark Continent. Thomas Kent Miller's novella has the big-game hunter traveling to Ethiopia to search for the fabled Library of Alexandria.

Erik Franklin pits him against an ancient cult of assassins while Alan J. Porter has the skilled tracker stuck in the middle of the Boer War trying to find the source of a diamond smuggling operation.

Three fast-paced, original tales that capture the mystery and adventure of a wild, untamed land and the man who loved it above all else. Journey with him and embrace the magic that was and remains Africa.

Members Reviews:

Plot, character, theme, all top notch!

Wow. I believe this is better than vol. 1 and I loved, loved vol 1.

Plot, character, theme, all top notch!

Haggard 'invented' the lost civilization genre. I've read and enjoyed almost all of his books, especially King Solomon's Mine, Quartemain, and Sheâ This fits perfectly in the Quatermain seriesâsimply awesome!

Two Stars

Rather boring and inaccurate stories. Watermelon here is NOT Quatermain.

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Titolo: Pianoforte vendesi

Autore: Andrea Vitali

Narratore: Andrea Vitali

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 1 hr and 39 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 10-17-17

Editore: Salani

Categoria: Fiction, Contemporary

Riepilogo Editore:

Notte dell'Epifania, sera di festa a Bellano. Dal treno scende "il Pianista", ladro di professione. Piove, fa freddo. Perlustrando le contrade nell'attesa della folla che assisterà alla processione dei Re Magi, il Pianista incappa in un cartello affisso su un vecchio portone: "Pianoforte Vendesi". Incuriosito, dopo aver saputo che l'appartamento è disabitato, e visto che il tempo non migliora, decide di entrare...

"Pianoforte Vendesi" è la storia di un ladro che deve scegliere tra le buone e le cattive azioni: il bianco e il nero, come i tasti del pianoforte. I gesti che si troverà a compiere rivelano un grande desiderio di riscattare la sua umanità. Sullo sfondo c'è un'intera collettività, un paese sospeso - per una notte - fra legalità e illegalità, fra lecito e illecito, fra comandamento etico e abitudine.

©2009 Garzanti (P)2009 Adriano Salani Editore s.u.r.l.