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Against the Wall by Rebecca Zanetti

Narrated by Heather Smith Sophie Smith is a landscape architect who designs golf courses. She travels to Maverick, Montana in an attempt to persuade the Town Council and local Native American tribal council to acquiesce to the development. I Googled…

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Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James

Narrated by Susan Duerden I found this rather a difficult book to rate, because it’s quite unlike most of the other historical romances I’ve read or listened to. At times, I almost forgot I was listening to a romance because…

Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
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Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep

Narrated by Lauren Fortgang I knew Spider’s Bite was urban fantasy going in. So I wasn’t expecting a lot of romance, this being the first book in a long running series, Elemental Assassin. I have enjoyed other urban fantasy series…

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Audible’s Immersion Reading Video

Audible’s short video to tie back in with Lea’s A Non-Techie’s Adventure in Listening article from last Friday. Yes, it really is that easy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYsIvAwRLOA&feature=share&list=PLg26ueYQ1MIWthxlObyCHQhBYKoCFd2Dx

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Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway

Narrated by Gayle Ambrielle Loflin I am not what you would consider a huge Austen fan or a Janeite as some fans call themselves. I have even (gasp!) spelled her last name Austin before which I am sure would be…

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A Recorded Talk with Nicholas Boulton and Laura Kinsale

Over the past five months, we have literally raved about Laura Kinsale’s audiobook releases. Six have been released since May 2013 with two additional titles scheduled for release before the end of the year and the balance of her backlist…

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A Non-Techie’s Adventure in Listening

See that picture? It’s my Kindle Fire  HD – the device I use to read 95% of my books. It also has the ability to play audiobooks but don’t talk to me about Whispersync. When someone mentions it, something in my…

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Gal Tech: Kindle Fire HD Immersion Reading

With the release of the Kindle Fire 2nd generation and Kindle Fire HD in Sept 2012, Whispersync became a built in ability on the device – no extra steps are required to both listen and read on the Fire and…

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My Sweet Folly by Laura Kinsale

Narrated by Nicholas Boulton It had been so long since I read My Sweet Folly that I only really remembered that it begins with an exchange of delightful letters, so listening to the audiobook felt much like rediscovery. Folie Hamilton…