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The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Reader: Mark Bramhall
Short Review: Dark hyper-real earth-based fantasy for adults, heavier on the emotional life-tracking and lighter on the actual magic. Great reader + descent story = a pleasant listen.
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Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Short Review: Average paranormal romance made appealing by an excellent reader. Likely to be more enjoyable for those already invested in the Dark-Hunter series.
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The Joys of Love by Madeleine L’Engle
Reader: Maggi-Meg Reed
Short Review: This sweet story of romance and self-discovery is lovely. We join twenty-year-old Elizabeth’s for week of working in a summer theater in 1946. Beautifully read – a nice story for a dreamy afternoon.
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Half Magic By Edward Eager
Reader: Full Cast
Short Review: Fun listen for the whole family. A fantasy classic brought to life by a full cast. Four siblings find a magic token and wacky adventures ensue.
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Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Reader: Martin Jarvis
Short review: One of my favorite humorous novels, expertly read by Martin Jarvis. I’m sure I’ll listen to this book over and over again.
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Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison
Reader: Orlagh Cassidy
Short Review: Shallow beach-read sort of book. Estranged best friends reunited by twenty-year high school reunion. You probably already know if you would hate it based on this description.
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Under the Dome by Stephen King
Reader:Raul Esparza
Short Review: A beautiful autumn day in the small town of Chester’s Mill, Maine is interrupted by a clear impenetrable dome which cuts it off from the outside world. Our story carries us along to meet a broad cast of local characters. Great reader and a captivating (but long) story.
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Break No Bones (Temperance Brennan Novel) by Kathy Reichs
Reader: Dorothee Berryman
Short Review: A very average mystery delivered by a very average reader. I liked a lot of the characters, but it was really only my curiosity to know how the author would tie up the mystery that kept me listening.
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Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Reader: Scott Brick
Short Review: A well-read, strong mystery with one major flaw.
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Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Reader: Kristoffer Tabori
Short Review: A novel I absolutely love, full of gorgeous language, beautifully-rendered characters, and entrancing history and myth. Tabori’s reading is downright fantastic, and Eugenides remains one of the most talented writers of his generation. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read or listened to.
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The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place
Available from Audible.comAuthor: E.L. Konigsburg
Reader: Molly RingwaldShort Review: Solid story and well read. Twelve year old Margaret Rose’s summer turns into an exploration of what is important in life – and what you are willing to do to defend uniqueness, beauty and love.
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The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
Reader: Jenna Lamia
Short Review: A good book about a controversial subject, improved by an excellent reading by Jenna Lamia.
