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Title: The Burglar Diaries

Author: Danny King

Narrator: Dave John

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-06

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Includes an exclusive recorded interview with the author.

Critic Reviews:

"An absolutely hilarious, laugh out loud book." (Bruce Reynolds)

"Danny King is one of the few writers who can make me laugh out loud." (David Baddiel)

Members Reviews:

Hilarious, cringe-making romp

I really enjoyed this book. Had read it before in print and was interested in hearing how it sounded. The actor had quite a different notion of the character of the narrator than I'd heard in my head, but it was nevertheless worth encountering another interpretation. He's more sinister, not quite so madcap as I'd expected. More menacing. Delightful. One warning: unless you want your kids and old relatives asking you to explain the "c"-word, you might want to listen alone. The punch-drunk language is great; the gratuitous swearing is absolutely crucial to understanding the characters' way of life.

Hilarious

This is a very, very funny book and the narration is outstanding. The british accent and slang is dense and takes a while to get used to. It is by all means worth the effort though: it is funny, witty, and highly original. I hope it will have a sequel!

Another Brilliant listen

Danny King does it again.

I loved the hitman diaries and this is just as well written and will have you laughing, chuckling and giggling before you realise everyone else is watching you.

A fun listen but too many "f***" and *c***" for me

I bought this as I wanted a light-hearted, British read, and The Burglar Diaries was indeed light-hearted, well-written, British, and brilliantly narrated to boot.

I think that this might be a better book to read, as opposed to "listen to". I say this because I found the constant swearing a bit much. I don't have a problem with swearing, but if you took out all the "effing, c***ing" and so on, I think that the book would be a quarter shorter. It just jarred every time the narrator swore and distracted me from listening.

In terms of content, I thought that the philosophy of the burglar was interesting and enjoyed the insight into the character's thought processes and think this is a great read or listen if you can get past swearing.

more f-words then me gran

more f-words then me gran after three glasses of gin, but alot more fun, just like the other diaries. its a off the wall look a peoples lifes, hope they do the rest.

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Title: Knitting

Author: Anne Bartlett

Narrator: Beverley Dunn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-10-06

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 72 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It's been 10 months since Jack died, and Sandra, a tightly wound academic, copes with her grief by immersing herself in the history of textiles. When she and Martha, a gifted knitter, meet over an unconscious body on the footpath, the unlikely threads of their lives tangle into each other. Sandra invites Martha to join her in a professional collaboration, but what begins as a working relationship becomes something deeply personal. Martha seems at ease with herself, in spite of her own experience of grief. But what does she carry around in those three large bags?

©2005 Anne Bartlett; (P)Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Critic Reviews:

"A brief, sweetly winning tale." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Bartlett has created an enthralling story about the healing power of friendship." (Library Journal)

"Enriched by knitting details, each stitch along the way seems unremarkable, but the finished product has a subtle beauty." (The Washington Post)

Members Reviews:

Not good

Thought the characters were poorly written and unengaging. The narrator made these women sound even older and whinier than they ought to have been. Not a good novel about grief, mental illness, friendship, or even knitting. Sorry I wasted time and money on this one

Naration was good

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The description of the story used to entice the reader.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Erase it and start over.

Which scene was your favorite?

I didn't have a favorite.

Could you see Knitting being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no.

Any additional comments?

The story was ok. A bit sad. It would be nice if the description of the story (any story) indicated the tone. I didn't agree with the description. It lead you to believe that even though the main character's husband died, she found a new life. There was not a happier ending. The sadness/sense of loss was from start to finish.

Knitted Together

We are knitted together with a yarn called life. I enjoyed this story very much. There was lots of detail about yarn and knitting that connected to my life. I too want to knit perfectly, and have a host of unfinished projects. Knitting joined five people together, who because of their social status, were not likely to have met. I also liked the pairing and juxtaposition of the characters. The slightly odd, Martha and Cliff contrasted with the socially polished Kate/her husband and Sandra.

The death of Sandra's husband also resonated for me -in that my husband died 2 years ago, January 2015. It helped to hear the character's struggle with death, and it gave me one more outlet to process my grief. This story unwound my life, and knitted me (continentally) in to the next row. Knitting was such a great story, that I stopped listening a quarter of the way through, to search for additional titles from the author.

Enjoyed this book

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

Melancholy, tender, redeeming

Any additional comments?

Not the most exciting book and sometimes even felt a bit slow but wrapped up very nicely and left the listener with things to ponder.

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Title: Bet Your Bottom Dollar

Subtitle: A Bottom Dollar Girls Novel

Author: Karin Gillespie

Narrator: Carrington Macduffie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-06

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Manager Elizabeth heads up a crew of dedicated do-gooders bent on saving the Bottom Dollar from the fate of spare change. But when her unlikely new love interest, who also happens to be Cayboo Creek's wealthiest bachelor, pitches woo, out come some startling revelations about her past that turn life more than a little interesting for all her friends and neighbors.

Critic Reviews:

"[A] charming Cinderella story about a feisty 'princess' who fights dragons (big business) and wins hearts. Brace for a wild ride chock-full of Southern wit and down-home advice from a clutch of quirky characters you will hope to see again soon." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Bet Your Bottom Dollar

Did not enjoy. Silly. A waste of my Audible time.

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Title: Ireland

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Frank Delaney

Narrator: Frank Delaney

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-06

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Ireland travels through the centuries by way of story after story, from the savage grip of the Ice Age to the green and troubled land of tourist brochures and news headlines. Along the way, we meet foolish kings and innocent monks, god-heroes and great works of art, shrewd Norman raiders and envoys from Rome, leaders, poets, and lovers. Each illuminates the magic of Ireland, the power of England, and the eternal connection to the land.

Critic Reviews:

"If you're a lover of Irish myths and history, there are rich pickings here." (Guardian)

"The writing is smooth, seductive, and intentionally didactic in its combination of history, myth, and blarney." (Sunday Telegraph)

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable Story

I was not certain about this book but within a few minutes of switching on became drawn in and found it hard to switch off.

Lends itself very well to an oral rendition

It was better than expected, as I've recently listened to some books that didn't work well in the audio version, for example, Life of Pi, which I found too rambling to follow.

This story is about a storyteller and is beautifully told and narrated by the author. Contrary to the

impression the book cover gives, it's a simple and very human tale that gently guides you through thousands of years of Irish history.

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Title: The Clinic

Subtitle: An Alex Delaware Novel

Author: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrator: John Rubinstein

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-21-01

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 78 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

They discover why as they unlock one by one, the very private compartments of her life: her marriage, her shadowy work for a Beverly Hills clinic, the Conduct Committee she ran with an iron hand at the University, and her baffling link to another murder victim. But it is when Alex delves into her childhood that he begins to understand the formidable woman that she was, and the ties that entangled her life until the horrifying act of betrayal that ended it.

Building to a white-knuckle climax in which Alex sets a trap for the killer, The Clinic is brilliantly plotted suspense as wrenchingly disturbing as today's headlines.

Members Reviews:

The Clinic

Good reading - I enjoyed it.

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Title: After All These Years

Author: Susan Isaacs

Narrator: Christine Baranski

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Christine Baranski narrates this thriller from the best-selling author of Compromising Positions.

Critic Reviews:

"[Isaacs] weaves into this thoroughly diverting caper unexpected moments of genuine tenderness and sly social commentary." (Publishers Weekly)

"You gotta laugh...Susan Isaacs has always done awfully well in her entertaining fiction, and she's done it again in After All These Years." (The New York Times Book Review)

Members Reviews:

Very re-readable

The plot was interesting and the pace was fast. Too many pieces were tied together at the end. Her best friend was enchanting

Laugh-out-loud

This mystery was so funny I really did laugh out loud during parts. The premise seems quite depressing, but the book isn't at all. The descriptions and the thoughts of the main character keep the tone light. I brought it to the beach and couldn't put it down.

Dirty and torn

Tossed it., was dirty and torn

Four Stars

good fast read..funny

Before you go...

Susan Isaacs has hit another fabulous novel out of the park! This was another who done it thriller. I recommend this book!

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Title: Before Women Had Wings

Author: Connie May Fowler

Narrator: Connie May Fowler

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-15-99

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

If only 9-year-old Bird Jackson could fly away from her life of poverty and abuse, in which violence and despair seem to overwhelm hope and love. Instead young Bird must face her struggles and limitations. How to overcome them becomes clearer when she meets Miss Zora, a mysterious and kindly black healer whose prayers over the bones of winged creatures are meant to guide their souls to heaven. Miss Zora's wisdom sheds light on Bird's world, facilitating her journey of self-discovery and allowing her to meet the challenge of her name.

Recording (P)1997 by Audio Literature; Copyright ©1996 by Connie May Fowler

Critic Reviews:

"From the first sentences of this novel, listeners are entranced both by its vivid sense of place and people, as well as the author's lilting, twangy Southern accent...There aren?t many audiobook stories of self-discovery as engaging as this one." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Way Way Better than Secret Life of Bees

A young girl tries to "come of age" while her family collapses around her. She's rescued by a mysterious woman with seemingly magical powers. Similar story to Secret Life of Bees but way way better.

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Titre: La Maison des hautes falaises

Auteur: Karen Viggers

Narrateur: Valérie Marchant

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 12 hrs and 39 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 04-19-17

Éditeur: Audiolib

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Hanté par un passé douloureux, Lex Henderson part s'installer dans un petit village isolé, sur la côte australienne. Très vite, il tombe sous le charme de cet endroit sauvage, où les journées sont rythmées par le sac et le ressac de l'océan. Au loin, il aperçoit parfois des baleines. Majestueuses, elles le fascinent. Peu de temps après son arrivée, sa route croise celle de Callista, artiste passionnée, elle aussi blessée par la vie. Attirés l'un par l'autre, ils ont pourtant du mal à se comprendre et à laisser libre cours à leurs sentiments. Parviendront-ils à oublier leurs passés respectifs pour guérir et faire de nouveau confiance à la vie ?

Dans la lignée de La Mémoire des embruns, ce roman tout en finesse est une véritable ode à la nature et à son admirable pouvoir de guérison. Plein de délicatesse, ce roman donne à la nature le premier rôle. L'histoire d'un homme et d'une femme blessés, qui grâce à sa beauté et sa vigueur, se réconcilieront avec la vie.

©2016 / 2008 / 2017 Karen Viggers / Éditions les Escales, un département d'Edi8 / Audiolib. Traduit par Aude Carlier (P)2017 Audiolib

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Title: Madensky Square

Author: Eva Ibbotson

Narrator: Juanita McMahon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-17-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Susanna Weber is the best dress maker in Imperial Vienna. Through skill and hard work, she now owns her own dress shop, looking out over the beautiful Madensky Square. To do so, she has left her past behind, if not without regret, at least resolutely. Looking around her, at her customers and friends, Susanna is aware that she has more than most - but a few small changes cause her to realize just how precarious her situation is.

Members Reviews:

Charming afternoon treat

A charming book from Eva Ibbotson, from her frothier side. "Journey to the River Sea" remains my favourite book of hers, but this is a tranquil, discursive, always interesting look at fashionable life in pre-war Vienna. Especially if you are interesting in fashion, Madensky Square is enjoyable and undemanding, and delightfully stylish.

Vharming, unexpected, and touching story

Set in Austria at the turn of the 20th century, this book tells the story of Susanna, an unwed mother who rebuilds her life to become a fashionable dressmaker. Her story intertwines with those of her neighbors on the Square and her lover. These include those whom she helps - such as a Hungarian waif who is a brilliant pianist and her Anarchist assistant - as well as those who help her. Filled with loving historical detail and a cast of appealing characters the story flows quickly. I fell in love with several characters along the way, had a delightful book at Austrian culture in pre-World War Europe, and was touched by the numerous insights on motherhood, friendship, and the enjoyment of life as one of our greatest responsibilities.

Fascinating but challenging

I was not expecting the maturity of the writing nor the topic, given that this author has written a good deal of children's fiction with great success. However, I greatly enjoyed listening to this book, and found unexpected pleasure in the detailed and complicated world of the main character. This is a book that requires thought, I would not recommend it for someone seeking a light quick read.

The Unconventional Happy Ending

Any additional comments?

So many books follow a formula of problem - potential solution - lost opportunity - completion. Well, the world does not work that way. Life is made up of small pleasures and small victories. And recognizing that is the difference between a wasted life and a full one. The world is made up of hundreds of thousands of Madensky Squares and that choice is not only split over miles and cultures, it is split over centuries. Go back to a gentler age and meet some unique characters and follow the protagonist as she makes the most of the cards she has been dealt in life.

Ibbotson writes about the kind of person that I am and that she (rest her soul) probably was. We live intensely and feel life both pain and joy more sharply than most. It makes for intense satisfaction and this novel is intensely satisfying.

The narrator. One word describes her impeccable delivery. Mellifluous.

Enjoy!

Not Worth It

Would you try another book from Eva Ibbotson and/or Juanita McMahon?

I enjoy Eva Ibbotson's writing, thus I purchased this book, thinking it would be worth while. It wasn't.

Any additional comments?

I enjoy a number of other books the author has written, however this book is horrible. I listened to the beginning and wasn't impressed. I continued listening - hoping it would get better. It didn't. There's nothing that goes on in the story.

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Title: Red Heart Tattoo

Author: Lurlene McDaniel

Narrator: Julie McKay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

At 7:45 a.m. on the day before Thanksgiving break, a bomb goes off at Edison High. Nine people die instantly. Fifteen are critically injured. Twenty-two suffer less severe injuries. And one is blinded. Those who survive, struggle to cope with the loss and destruction. All must find new meaning for their lives as a result of something they may never understand.

Lurlene McDaniel's signature expertise and finesse in dealing with issues of violence, death, and physical - as well as emotional - trauma in the lives of teens is immediate and heartrending.

Members Reviews:

Red Heart Tattoo

Awesome book to recall other bombings within schools. Shows many different aspects of how people might react to things that happen in everyday life. From love to death & the emotional & physical healing process!

Four Stars

Its was a good book. I wish the ending was different but it was good nonetheless.

Red Heart Tattoo

This book is wonderful. Of course everything by Lurlene McDaniel is awesome. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read.

Five Stars

Everything Lurlene Mcdaniel puts out is AMAZING

I love this author

I loved it! So sad but a great quick read!