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Storm Front [Dramatized Adaptation] (Dresden Files, #1)Storm Front [Dramatized Adaptation] by Graphic Audio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A decade or so ago, I read several of The Dresden Files. They were fun books. The mixture of detective gumshoe with fantasy vibes made this series of books exceptional.

Oh, but wait until you listen to the Graphic Audio, Dramatized Adaptation of the first book in the series.

I couldn’t listen at bedtime. Too much action, a little too graphic of the monsters. But, whew! It was quite the ride.

If you get the chance to pick it up o Audible or borrow it from the library, you won’t regret it. Have fun!

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Broken CountryBroken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Clare Leslie Hall has written a story full of relationships, fully developed characters, children, and animals. And if you think you know who the bad guys and who the good guys are, you’ll see both in each.

Hattie Morahan narrates the story quite well.

I picked up this audiobook on Libby.

Here’s the thing though, I saw the cover days after I finished the book and couldn’t remember anything. I read the blurb and when it mention the shooting of the dog I remembered the whole book. I loved it!

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Beautiful UglyBeautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alice Feeney wrote a most delicious thriller. It reminded me of scary ghost stories around the campfire, but much more detailed and realistic. Though not at all. You’ll understand once you read or listen to it.

If you choose to listen, Richard Armitage (Narrator) and Tuppence Middleton (Narrator) tell the story with great acting and characterization. I love their accents.

Once again, I found this book on Libby as an available audiobook. Now I’ve found a new author to enjoy.

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NightworkNightwork by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This audiobook was a surprise. At every turn, I found the shame of prejudging what I thought it was going to be.

I mostly read or listen to books written by women with women as the main character. And Nora Roberts seemed to meet that requirement for me. By the way, there is nothing against male authors or male main characters. But for most of my life, that was what seemed available. So a few years ago I made this my goal.

First surprise: instead of January LaVoy narrating, a male voice, Will Damron, told the story.
Second: the young male loves his mother and aunt so much that he took up robbery.
Third and beyond: oops, that would be spoilers.

I didn’t think I would be hoping for a thief. But I did.

May I suggest this as a diversion that still fits in Nora Roberts-land? I picked up this audiobook from Libby.

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LegacyLegacy by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nora Roberts is a genius writer; her characters are so well-developed that I feel I could call them friends. They even help inspire me to be better. Even her antagonists seem realistic enough that I hope I never meet anyone like them.

January LaVoy brings in even more personality and spirit to these books. I loved how she grew Adrian from a little girl to an adult through her voice acting.

There was something about this book that made me feel I was getting healthier and finding family and friends. I want to get busy with yoga.

Though there is some romance, as there seems to be in Ms. Roberts’s books, it is not the most important part. Living life to the fullest seems to be the main theme.

Again, I was lucky to find this audiobook on Libby.

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Under CurrentsUnder Currents by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As serious as the subject matter was, spousal and child abuse, it is full of surprises and positive energy. About a third of the way in, I felt the story finished. But suddenly there’s a part two: a new person who seems too good to be true, but she’s got the kind of attitude I wish I could emulate.

There are definitely some parts that are suspenseful, to the point I had to find something else to read at bedtime. But January LaVoy’s narration brings more energy and loving characters to life.

I was blessed to find this on Libby. I have to admit to enjoying Nora Roberts’s writing more and more.

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Hidden NatureHidden Nature by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love Nora Roberts writing. And I love January LaVoy’s narrations. But the suspence of this book made it hard to use as my bedtime book. If kidnapping and murder stay with you read this during the day like I did. That got me past the scary parts. Without that bit the rest of the story about families and relationships pulled me in and wouldn’t let me go.

The book came to me during a time of recuperation. Watching the main character push her recovery and rebuid her life was inspiring to my own health. Despite the thriller parts, this was good for my health.

This edition came to me through Libby.

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The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2)The Mirror by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Brittany Pressley narrates this second book of the Lost Bride Trilogy as she did the first and third. She brings all the characters, embodied and disembodied, with clarity and humor.

Nora Roberts is becoming a favorite author for me. I am sure these books come across on the page as well as they do in audiobook form.

These aren’t terribly scary but there are moments of terror. Not so much that you can’t read it before sleep.

As the title suggests, this book takes it up a notch: the main character, Sonya, is forced to attend ancestors’ weddings in the past. Through the looking glass (Mirror)!

I enjoyed this so much that I immediately went to Libby and got the next book in the series. So far I am not disappointed.

Please read these if you get the chance.

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Poetic Justice: A Rascal Todd Mystery Featuring Brody ThompsonPoetic Justice: A Rascal Todd Mystery Featuring Brody Thompson by Dan Antion
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m sorry it took so long to get through this. It was the only book I was trying to actually read. I do so much better with audiobooks. I tried to set up the Kindle text-to-speech, but it didn’t bring up the voice I usually choose. I didn’t like the voice that came up, and I didn’t want to fiddle around to find it. So I made this book be for eyes only. Little by little, I finished the book. And even then, the story held together, and I found a lot I loved about it.

This is based on a topic I have second-hand knowledge about. The way Viet Nam Vets were treated by the government and personally. My husband has a lot of PTSD and health issues that were the result of what happened there. So I was personally involved in the story. I never seemed to lose the thread the book was pursuing.

I loved the poetry written by the homeless person pointing to the wrongs done.

I absolutely loved the author, Brody, as he tackled the story from the points of view of an amateur detective and an author.

The author of the book, Dan Antoin, and his cohort, Willow Willers(Willowdot21), are both blogging friends of mine. I love the job they did with this story.

I could tell that I was late getting into a series, but the book holds together quite well, even though I don’t have the characters down since book one, but I can see there is history here.

If I get to the series, I think I will try to find audiobooks so I can feel the personalities more deeply.

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Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #1)Inheritance by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m becoming a fan of Nora Roberts. After finishing my last read at midnight, I searched for available audiobooks on Libby. I saw one of hers and decided that would do it. Brittany Pressley narrated this contemporary story. With ghosts!

The main character has spirit to spare, and she takes over her inherited manor with a gusto she didn’t expect to find. The main characters are fun and keep the story going. There’s even a dog that plays an important role.

It only took two nights of reading to finish and start the next book in the series. I can’t wait to continue

If you get the chance, pick this one up. I think you’ll like it, too.

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