West Heart Killby Dann McDormanNarrated by Robert Petkoff(post may contain affiliate links) West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements. Picture a murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge in 1976… but also a treatise on creating a locked room mystery. It feels like Dirty Dancing… Continue reading West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)
Wildwood Magicby Willa Reecenarrated by Eva Kaminsky, Alyssa Bresnahan, and Christopher Ryan Grant(post may contain affiliate links) Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic. We jump between multiple timelines here, mostly staying in 1969 Morgan's Gap, Virginia, but also jumping back to 1885 in dream sequences. There… Continue reading Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (4/5 stars)
What the River KnowsSecrets of the Nile, #1by Isabel Ibañeznarrated by Ana Osorio and Ahmed Hamad(post may contain affiliate links) What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. We follow the dual perspectives of… Continue reading What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt (5/5 stars)
Snowed In For Christmasby Jaqueline Snownarrated by Hannah Church & Liam Lambert(post may contain affilaite links) Snowed in For Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe is a a cute contemporary holiday romance. I listened to the audiobook via my Spotify premium account. We have alternating POVs between our two main characters, as narrated by Hannah Church and… Continue reading Snowed in For Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe is a a cute contemporary holiday romance (4.25/5 stars)
Stars in Your Eyesby Kacen Callendernarrated by André Santana and A.J. Beckles + a full cast(post may contain affiliate links) Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender is a queer contemporary romance and the author's adult romance debut. I listened to the audiobook via my Spotify premium membership. It is wonderfully produced and has musical… Continue reading Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender is a queer contemporary romance and the author’s adult debut (4/5 stars)
Dumb Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Exposé on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavorsby Eric André and Dan Currynarrated by the authors and others(post may contain affiliate links) Dumb Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Exposé on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavors by Eric André and Dan Curry is a hilarious illustrated compendium about the art of… Continue reading Dumb Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Exposé on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavors by Eric André and Dan Curry is a hilarious illustrated compendium about the art of pranking (4/5 stars)
Mothtownby Caroline Hardakerillustrated by Chris Riddellnarrated by Alan Cammish(post may contain affiliate links) Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements. There are stunning and creepy illustrations by Chris Riddell throughout the book. Shout out to my local library for having the audiobook, which is narrated hauntingly by Alan Cammish.… Continue reading Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)
Maybe Once, Maybe Twiceby Alison Rose Greenbergnarrated by Katherine Littrell(post may contain affiliate links) Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg is a contemporary women's fiction novel with romantic and humor elements. Shout out to my local library, where I was able to pick up the audiobook version. The narrator Katherine Littrell does a… Continue reading Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg is a contemporary women’s fiction novel with romantic and humor elements (4/5 stars)
The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountainsby Neil Gaimanillustrations by Eddie Campbellnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story. I followed along in the physical book with illustrations by Eddie Campbell while listening to the audiobook,… Continue reading The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story (4/5 stars)
Iron FlameThe Empyrean, #2by Rebecca Yarrosnarrated by Rebecca Soler with Teddy Hamilton(post may contain affiliate links) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy romance and the second book in The Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail survived her first year at Basgiath War College, which even she didn't expect. Year two brings grueling and maliciously brutal training,… Continue reading Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy romance and the second book in The Empyrean series (4.5/5 stars)
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