Volume 230: August 6, 2023

Volume 230: August 6, 2023

 

Hello fellow Accomplice!

Well, this Difficult Summer of ‘23 has continued, what with now losing our beloved Drake. Off to join Rodie, but forever in our hearts and FOREVER our Gratitude for gracing many a newsletter. 

Here the regal boy  is sportin’ one o’ his rootin’ tootin’ bandanas to celebrate our July Westerns Listens. And, other Listening as well. 

May you find something to your liking!

As always, feel free to share your favorites with me!

Or share your audiobook accomplice stories and photos!

Just comment below on this week’s reviews or email me at: Gillian@AudiobookAccomplice.com!


Huzzah, ’tis m’ Birthday Month! So, as if aaalll year wasn’t enough? This month’s all about meeee!

Let’s start with a look at how the Third Reich became possible, go onto an offering for a week of All Thing Jane Austen, and then dip into an upcoming Shared Listen with Big Sis.

Round that all off with the Winner of My Next Listen (By ooooone vote!), and I’ve a month I’m truly looking forward to!

Any of these look good to you?

Do you have suggestions (EsPECially for Jane Austen Week)?!

Do say you’ll join me!

Details for the first week’s audiobooks are on the Listening to Now page.

September is Audiobook Accomplice’s Anniversary Month! Huzzah!

In the past we’ve honored fellow Accomplices with Listens of their Shared Faves. This year? Well, I’ve scrolled through m’ Library and have come up with offerings from said Shared Fave Authors!

Matt Haig!

PG Wodehouse!

A new Mystery series from TE Kinsey!

And Anita Diamant!

Vote now and vote often, and I’ll get back to y’all with the Winner!!!

Details for the audiobooks are at Tell Me What’s Next. Feel free to also suggest another audiobook for future review.


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July Favorites:

By: Alastair Reynolds / Narrated By: Harry Myers

Fiction, Sci Fi Faves, Contemporary Sci Fi, Winter

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

A rave review… uhm, sans spoilers, of which there COULD be many…!

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By: Elizabeth Crook / Narrated By: Will Collyer

Fiction, Teens Faves, Cowboy Culture, Historical Teens

Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins

When “True Grit” meets “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”… with a bit o’ “Moby Dick” for good measure? The results are awesome!

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Series: The Trail, Book 5

Written and Narrated By: David R. Lewis

Fiction, Humor Faves, Shorter Humor, Cowboy Culture, How the West was Won(derful) Humor, Action & Adventure

Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins

This series, these books, the gosh-danged stories? They just keep getting better ‘n better!

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By: Barbara W. Tuchman / Narrated By: John Lee /  Narrated By: Wanda McCaddon

Nonfiction, History Faves, Epics 17-20 Hours, Military History, WWI

Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins

Erudite and clever crafting, impeccable narration!

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Nonfiction:

Written and Narrated By: Robert M. Poole

Nonfiction, History Spanning the Centuries, Military - In Remembrance, Independence Day

Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins

…Where those who’ve fought for us go to Rest In Peace…

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Fiction:

Series: Firefly, Book 1

By: James Lovegrove / Narrated By: James Anderson Foster

Fiction, Cowboy Culture, Contemporary Sci Fi

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Jolly good(ish) fun, -IF- you’re new to the “Verse”

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By: Alexander C. Kane / Narrated By: Khristine Hvam

Fiction, I Want My Hours Back, Contemporary Fantasy

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Sometimes? Do NOT go by the cover; do NOT go by the Publisher’s Summary! YIKES and Noooo!!!

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Series: White City Trilogy, Book 1

By: Eva Garcia Sáenz / Narrated By: Henry Leyva

Fiction, Epics 16-17 Hours, Criminal Behavior, Detective

Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins

A good mystery. A GREAT story!

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By: Jeff Chapman / Narrated By: David Bosco

Fiction, Cowboy Culture, Shorter Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Dark Humor, How the West was Won(derful)

Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins

Okay, so, like, I have a reeeeally high bar for Mr. Chapman… Grand, but man! was I missing the GORE!!!

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By: Gaël Faye / Translated By: Sarah Ardizzone / Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman

Fiction, Contemporary Teens, Political, Autobiographical

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

Beautiful translation of stunning prose… just didn’t see the point… tho’ Big Sis has many thoughts on that…!

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Ever friendly, Drake attracted buddies wherever he went. He NEVER got too elderly to find a Rump to Sniff. 

He shall be so very very missed. 

Well, fellow Accomplice? I s’pose we’ll see you next month. Thanks very much for your kindnesses through this time…

Your Accomplice, Gillian


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