John’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2007)

John’s comments from the Audiobooks group.

A mitigating circumstance is that the Hoopla books on my favorites list are all available for me at Libby with little or no queue-ing.

I've always had Libby access. Seems at this rate Hoopla will have few clients left!

Both of my local libraries discontinuing Hoopla as of 1/1/26.

I just finished Jess Kidd's novel Mr. Flood's Last Resort, same narrator as Gulls Nest - not sure which one I liked more! 👍👍

Dee wrote: "I finished up Murder at Gulls Nest this morning - agree with John (I think) - solid mystery and intrigued to see where she takes the series next

currently alternating between [boo..."

Grateful they bought Gulls Nest as a three-book deal!

Jan Mc wrote: "I loved Kidd's Things in Jars and Himself even more than "Mr. Flood's Last Resort." I can't wait to read the new one.

I just finished Barbara Metzger's Regency roma..."

Murder at Gulls Nest is the first of a three-book mystery contract for Kidd. A nun just out of the convent after 30 years, three murders, Kidd as author ... praise be the publisher signed for two sequels!

Dee wrote: "John wrote: "Working on Mr. Flood's Last Resort, featuring an outstanding writer, Jess Kidd, teamed up with an awesome narrator, Aoife Mcmahon."

i have Kidd's newest on my TBR - [b..."

I'm listening to this Kidd book because I loved that one!

Working on Mr. Flood's Last Resort, featuring an outstanding writer, Jess Kidd, teamed up with an awesome narrator, Aoife Mcmahon.

I believe the concern is that one must use every credit first, or they're lost.

Guidall was awesome reading Tony Hillerman's series featuring Navajo cop Jim Chee.

I never did Emily Organ's series featuring reporter Penny Green. However, I'm listening to the second one in the spinoff series featuring her and widow Emma Langley (a secondary character in one of Penny's stories it seems). A bit of a red flag that when I went to listen recently my first thought was "Three more hours to go still ..."

This is it - we've reached the end!

Partway through a terrific collection: . I put this one aside near the end, so plan to complete it this month: .

Sale is now Live!

Most of mine are only 50% off, but I've put a few others in my cart.

I believe the $15 should appear soon after the 3rd purchase, if not immediately.

Robin P wrote: "This is an odd recommendation since I read the books in print, but I see they are on Audible. The Railway Detective series reminded me a lot of the Detective Lavender series, especial..."

Thanks for the reminder to listen to newer Lavenders, as I'd put the series aside a while ago. I've seen mention of the railway series, so definitely on my radar now.

Audiophile Audrey wrote: "Just finished Jamaica Road by Lisa Smith...one of those emotional toll reads that require deep breathing after the last page.

Toggling between [book:The Borrowed..."

My library has Fife available via Hoopla, so put it on my TBR.

Maybe I'm just too much of a curmudgeon? Listened to the (free) Audible The Wind in the Willows, excellent narration, didn't specify but is an abridged production, which worked for me.
Overall, I found it dated, difficult to get through. Loved the animals-as-humans premise, but the story, no. Toad, himself, was just too narcissistic. The happy ending more disbelief than I could handle.

Finished Miss Austen yesterday - good job of using Cassandra to give background to the Austen family story. Outstanding narration, recommended for Jane-ites (as I believe is the expression).

He's terrific! I plan to listen to Alan Bennett: Stories: Read by Alan Bennett soon.

Starting this month with a detective story: To Love and Be Wise, as well as historical fiction: Miss Austen.