The Bourne Identity – Ludlum – Audio book review
Posted by admin on May 6, 2011
Though I am, at the very least, a voracious reader, and I like my classics, I had never before read anything by Robert Ludlum. And I’m pretty sure I never will again. I figured a classic like the Bourne Identity would be a cinch, action packed drama, ideally suited for a very long drive through France. Alas. In the audio version Jason Bourne is nothing like Matt Damon!
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Mrs. Murphy hires a cleaner – Kath Kincaid
Posted by admin on Apr 26, 2011
Emily Murphy is a neglected middle aged woman. Overweight, unkempt, unhappy. All this is about to change when she hires a new cleaner, Mae McNulty.
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A walk in the woods – Bill Bryson – Audio book review
Posted by admin on Apr 22, 2011
I started on Bryson’s A short history of nearly everything a long, long time ago. It bored me to tears. Load of jumbled, disjointed stories piled on top of each other, or that’s as far as I got anyway. So when I accidentally stumbled on A walk in the woods I wasn’t expecting much. And I was ever so pleasantly surprised!
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Sohum meditation – audio book review
Posted by admin on Apr 21, 2011
I always mean to meditate for the twenty to thirty minutes, twice a day. I never do, but lately I have managed once a day for ten minutes, which must be progress, at least?
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Death of a charming man – MC Beaton – audiobook review
Posted by admin on Apr 20, 2011
I seem to be unable to stop listening to Hamish MacBeth mysteries! Unlike other addictions, such as smoking or chocolate, it’s too innocent for therapy (so far), but it’s weird… However, this was a much better listen than Death of a perfect housewife!
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Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen – audio book review
Posted by admin on Apr 19, 2011
Claire and Sidney Waverly grew up in their ancestral home, watched over by a magic apple tree. Both sisters have been born with very special gifts, but are they ready to embrace those gifts?
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MC Beaton Death of a perfect housewife -audio book review
Posted by admin on Apr 18, 2011
I’m a lot easier when I’m listening to stuff than when I actually have to turn the pages. Yep, I guess I am THAT lazy! I didn’t like an earlier MC Beaton offering, Agatha Raisin. Terrible story, weak links and I just loathed Agatha herself. Still, when I heard about Hamish MacBeth, a clever copper in the Scottish highlands, I figured I’d give it another go!
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Juliet, naked by Nick Hornby review
Posted by admin on May 31, 2010
Juliet, naked
I completely missed the fact that the fabulous Hornby had written another book! I loved About a boy, and especially A long way down. Wow. Who knew suicide was quite that hilarious? Juliet, naked is very Hornby, as in funny, weird and slightly unsettling.
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The Last Song – Harlan Coben review
Posted by admin on Apr 22, 2010
Deal Breaker, Myron Bolitar
I am a bit of a Bolitar fan. I’ve read all of sports agent Myron’s adventures over the past few years. However, Harlan Coben’s latest addition to the series, The Last Song, isn’t his finest hour.
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Sparkles Louise Bagshawe review
Posted by admin on Mar 13, 2010
Sparkles Louise Bagshawe
With the weather like it is and many of the roads still closed I decided to read some nice trashy beach novels, starting with Sparkles. And I quite enjoyed it.
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