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The Bourne Identity – Ludlum – Audio book review

Friday, May 6th, 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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A walk in the woods – Bill Bryson – Audio book review

Friday, April 22nd, 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

Thursday, April 21st, 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

Wednesday, April 20th, 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

Tuesday, April 19th, 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

Monday, April 18th, 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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