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Thoughtful & Interesting

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Reviewed: 09-27-24

Beautifully written as one expects from Ursula Le Guin. Expertly read by George Guidall, who has a wonderfully toned voice with perfect inflection. Lathe of Heaven kept me fascinated throughout.

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Interesting but Frustrating

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Reviewed: 06-09-24

The narrator did a wonderful job with this unfinished and final novel by Charles Dickens.

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Twisty Twisty Twisty

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Reviewed: 06-06-24

I found this slow at the beginning but stick with it. There are some wonderful twists that are worth the trip. I can see why this is considered a classic of the genre.

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Ruth Part 2 Audiobook By Elizabeth Gaskell cover art

Beautifully Read

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Reviewed: 05-26-24

I love the way Elizabeth Gaskell writes! She has such a lovely way with description and creates characters that are very human in their flaws, their fragility, and their depth of kindness.

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Word Magician

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Reviewed: 05-17-24

Once again, Wodehouse delights with his uncanny ability to craft silliness into sentences of blinding brilliance. This time there are two pigs and double the high-jinx.

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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey Part 3 Audiobook By Homer, W. H. D. Rouse - translator cover art

Excellent Narration

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Reviewed: 05-12-24

Anthony Heald brought this translation to life with both passion and compassion. Each section of the tale has a different flavor and each was rendered beautifully by the reader. I found myself with a new appreciation for different elements of the tale.

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Becky Sharpe in Trollope-Land

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Reviewed: 12-17-23

Lizzie Eustace, of the Eustace Diamonds, and Becky Sharpe, of Vanity Fair, make the most delicious anti-heroines. Both take on a world in which their only power is their beauty, wits, and willingness to mold the truth to their benefit.

While it works as a standalone, The Eustace Diamonds is the perfect bridge between Phineas Finn and Phineas Redux. Part mystery, part social commentary, all thoroughly enjoyable!

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Christie Charms!

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Reviewed: 12-12-23

Each of these stories is delightfully charming. They are the perfect antidote to a gloomy mood. I haven’t looked up the publication dates but I would guess circa 1920s-30s. Lovely!

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Excellent Reading

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Reviewed: 10-21-23

George Guidall always does an outstanding job. He’s one of my favorite readers. I very much enjoyed this first-in-series novel. The author created realistic, believable characters, and spun the mystery along at a pace which held my interest. Plus, I learned a lot about the Jewish faith. Although written in the sixties, the story seems more historic/retro than dated. I will definitely continue with the series. I’m hoping to see the development of Rabbi Small and company through the decades in which the books were published.

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Frothy and Fun

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Reviewed: 10-13-23

I love the Mrs. Pollifax series. Gilman has managed to master her own special niche with the cozy espionage. I don’t know anyone else who has captured this balance quite so well.

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