Audio Books

Badass Hidden Gems vol. III

Jun 142013

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, Special 20th Anniversary Edition Audiobook edition Why do I have the very popular Enders Game on a list of badass hidden gems? Because I just found the audiobook version of this wonderful book and it IS a gem. The 20th anniversary audiobook edition of Enders Game is an experience not to be missed. It is a full cast production audiobook of an incredible sci-fi classic. You can’t go wrong even if you’ve read the book already. If you haven’t read this book, this audiobook is the perfect way to [ Read More of this Review ]

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Naked Werewolf Series by Molly Harper

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Mar 162013

The Naked Werewolf Series by Molly Harper Author Molly Harper is a new discovery for me. And I am late to the game in trying out her paranormal romance series, but the old cliche is so true — better late than never. Molly Harper writes darned funny books and I just love her take on the werewolf world. She writes about normal people, living average lives and she mixes in the supernatural with some fun romance. Biting comments, sarcasm and some embarrassing moments lead to great fun in the Naked Werewolf books. These are perfect novels, but they are fun. [ Read More of this Review ]

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Double Feature Memoir Review: With or Without You by Domenica Ruta and Wild by Cheryl Strayed

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Mar 032013

Double Feature Memoir Review: With or Without You by Domenica Ruta and Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Memoirs are not my go-to genre of books and in fact, I tend to not like memoirs. The stories told in memoirs, in my opinion, are usually not worth telling or reading. And due to the nature of how memoirs are told, the author of a memoir often comes off as self-involved. Which I admit to being an unfair judgment because the basic set up of memoirs are that by their nature, memoirs are self-focused. I recently found two memoirs that were life changing for me. Weeks after I finished these two books, the thoughts and experiences of thesebadass women stayed [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum #19) by Janet Evanovich

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Mar 022013

Review: Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum #19) by Janet Evanovich

Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum #19) by Janet Evanovich *audio book borrowed and downloaded from local library’s overdrive system* Regina’s Rating: 2.5 stars/Grade D Blurb: New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is certain of three truths: People don’t just vanish into thin air. Never anger old people. And don’t do what Tiki tells you to do. After a slow summer of chasing low-level skips for her cousin Vinnie’s bail bonds agency, Stephanie Plum finally lands an assignment that could put her checkbook back in the black. Geoffrey Cubbin, facing trial for embezzling millions from Trenton’s premier assisted-living facility, has mysteriously vanished [ Read More of this Review ]

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Badass Audiobooks… a Year In Review

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Jan 262013

What a difference a year can make. In 2011, I read almost a book a day. Not bad considering I have a family, full time job and all that fun stuff. In 2012, I was lucky to read a book a week. Towards the end of the year, I read NO books during the last two months. Now, before you say “poor baby”, the key here is READ. Thankfully, I had my audiobooks. I lived for my audiobooks and I’m so happy that I found some great ones. They saved me from the insanity called real life. So, without anymore [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review + Movie Trailer: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

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Dec 072012

Review + Movie Trailer: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Creatures will make its big screen debut on February 2013. If you haven’t read the book and are intrigued by the movie, watch the trailer and read the Badass review to see what the fuss is all about! Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Book #1 – Caster Chronicles Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal Fantasy Audiobook narrated by Kevin T. Collins Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

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Nov 112012

New Release Review: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor Book #2 – Daughter of Smoke and Bone Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Audiobook narrated by Khristine Hvam Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world. Art student and monster’s apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

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Oct 202012

Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling *audio book purchased from audible.com* Regina’s Rating: 5 Stars/Grade A+ Blurb: When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

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Sep 262012

Cinder by Marissa Meyer Book #1 – Lunar Chronicles Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Retellings Audiobook borrowed from the Library D.G.’s Rating: 3 skulls (B-) Cinder is the first part of a bigger story arc that as far I understand, will span 4 books based on different fairy tales. Although Cinder’s story mostly follows “Cinderella”, the book is also intertwined with “Snow White” and that conflict is not resolved here. So if you don’t like cliffhangers, then I suggest you wait until all the books are published. Putting Cinderella & Snow White in a science fiction setting was very clever [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

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Sep 212012

Review: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch Book #2 – The Gentlemen Bastards Genre: Epic Fantasy Audiobook purchased from Audible.com D.G.’s Rating: 4.5 skulls (A-) Crooked Warden! But there was some action in this book: pirate raids, fights at sea, prison breaks, a mutiny, vengeance, rappelling down cliffs and buildings, fights to the death, cheating at cards, double crossings, deceptions, schemes and everything you would expect out of the Gentlemen Bastards, all spiced with a healthy dose of humor, staggering violence and lots of style. Plus we got to see the depths of Locke’s and Jean’s relationship and how [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy) by Deborah Harkness

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Sep 052012

Review: Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy) by Deborah Harkness

Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness *audio checked out from my local library* Regina’s Rating: 2 Stars/C Regina’s Review: There is a lot about this book I enjoyed and (initially) liked. The literature, historical and mythological references. The attempt to incorporate science and theories of evolution in a supernatural tale. The settings all over the world; the setting in libraries and discussions of ancient texts. The lead character is a strong woman, athletic and independent. All very positive right? Even as I write this, I think about the setting of the university and so wish that [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

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Sep 042012

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake *listened to audio provided for free by AudioFile Magazine* Regina’s Rating: 3 stars/Grade B Blurb: Regina’s Review: I could not wait to read this book and when I learned the audio book would be available for free through the audiosync summer download program, I waited to listen to it. That was a mistake. This is not a book to listen to. The narration is horrible. It is painful to listen to. But I pushed through because I wanted to finish the story. This was my second mistake. I should have stopped, deleted the [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Wild Seed (Patternmaster #1) by Octavia Butler

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Aug 242012

Review: Wild Seed (Patternmaster #1) by Octavia Butler

Wild Seed (Patternmaster #1) by Octavia Butler *audio book purchased from audible.com and review copy of e-book received from netgalley and the publisher* Rating: 4.5 stars/Grade A Blurb: Regina’s Review: I really don’t know where to start with this review. Wild Seed is unlike anything I have ever read before but yet it was still very accessible and easy to read. I would say this book is a combination of urban fantasy, horror, historical fiction and fantasy. Butler addresses slavery, gender roles, racial issues, sexuality, and class issues so subtlety you can miss the commentary if you want to and she does [ Read More of this Review ]

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Freebie Finds: Audio Books (The Road Trip Edition)

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Aug 202012

Freebie Finds: Audio Books (The Road Trip Edition)

We’re back!!! So what do you do when you have 2 kids and thoughts of the beach? Road Trip! How do you keep those kids occupied? DVDs, MP3′s, and other assorted electronics? Since we had a captive audience, we thought it would be good to listen to some audio books. I would really like to thank Sync for some great free audio book downloads this summer. If you haven’t had a chance to see this site, they have 2 free audio books per week during the summer. You’ve got to grab them when they are available and then you can [ Read More of this Review ]

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Jun 222012

I’ve only recently discovered the goodness of audio books. On a family holiday involving many hours of driving, my family listened to The Hunger Games. The experience was enhanced because we drove right through the area that was District 12. The kids were, for the most part, quiet during the drive. Since that trip, I’ve been on the lookout for more great audio books to listen to. Here’s the thing: My first experience with an audio book was awful. I was distracted. I could not pay attention to the book. I found the narrator boring and I think that I [ Read More of this Review ]

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