Rachel’s Comments (group member since Feb 15, 2022)

Rachel’s comments from the Tower Library group.

Ann - fierce hugs for the stuff with your son and its after-effects on you. I
completely understand wanting surprises to be slower and more controlled.

I listen to tons of audiobooks these days to keep myself regulated and chill. Here are my favorites:

My absolute favorite audiobook narrator is Ray Porter. He does a lot of Sci fi, and he is excellent at conveying humor and irony. He has such good timing. His talent reminds me of Jim Dale of Harry Potter fame.

World War Z by Max Brooks is an ensemble piece, with a huge cast of professional actors. Loved it. Sandman by Neil Gaiman is similar. Both are a bit dark.

The Book of Joy is also an ensemble work, with a narrator (the author) and two voice actors with appropriate accents standing in for the dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A good, calm book that feeds the soul.

The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett, narrated by Stephen Briggs is a hoot. Some of the characters have Scottish accents and they are hilarious.

Two light and fluffy romance series with great narrators got me through long hours of work last summer. Molly Harper's Mystic Bayou series is narrated by Amanda Ronconi and Jonathan Davis, and Abby Jimenez's books are narrated by Christine Lakin and Zachary Webber. Both Jonathan and Zachary have wonderful deep voices.

I'll check out your recommendations, y'all. I've never read Dracula, maybe it's time! :)

Ann - that book cover IS gorgeous. 😍 I bought it, so umm, now Kindle has moved my recs from paranormal romance to gay historical romance. I don't mind! 😛 Escape is escape.

The Kushiel series is fabulous!

For fantasy, I would recommend A Plague of Giants by Kevin Hearne, and the Broken Earth series by NK Jemisin (a bit more Sci-fi but really fascinating).