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

John’s comments from the Audiobooks group.

Robin P wrote: "I have been catching up on series - Lethal Pursuit, Platform Decay, and now The Brothers McKay. If George Guidall ever retires from being Walt Long..."

Guidall will always be Jim Chee to me!

The Corby books are perfect for me as I keep Kindle copies on my phone for downtime reading!

Since it's included with Audible Plus, I've started Royal Affairs: A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchy - not bad!

Starting the month off with a memoir: Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy read by the author, so far okay as a library book. Also working on a The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty - did QE1 really name James I as her "heir"?

Reminder that this section is for current offers from Audible itself ONLY! Offers of free Audible copies for reviews are to be posted in the 2026 Commercial Area.

So far, I've gotten one qualifying book from the current Spend 3 credits, Get 1 back scheme. I have two wishlist books I know I'll read this year, but no hurry before Sept. 30th.

Finished the thriller Closed Circle, Bill Wallis excellent narrator, story took a while to get going. There's better Goddard to start with if you're new.

Forget the app - use the actual website to register for Rewards. The $5 welcome credit is reflected in the final purchase price of your next purchase as a Rewards member, as Robin said it's not the same as the usual credit on your website homepage. I now have a website tracker that says 0/3 credits used towards promo.
Came here to remind folks to check their credit balance by source - if any of the next three expiring credits are from returns, past promos, a "goodwill" credit from a rep, etc. those are NOT eligible.

I joined Rewards today, using my $5 welcome bucks on a $10 book. Five minutes a day isn't too shabby towards a credit, nor is buy three-get one back. However ... an 80% off cash sale would totally de-rail things!

Robin P wrote: "I really liked the mystery series by Sally Rigby starting with Web of Lies, with Sebastian and Birdie as a pair of odd partners solving murders. But I've finished t..."

Not a fan of the killer's POV either. Not long ago I was surprised to guess the killer in a book as I'm not good at that even where reviewers say they found it obvious. However, I did get "the big reveal" in Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine early on.

Robin P wrote: "Fran wrote: "Agreed. I only use wired headphones for exactly those reasons. Plus I always have a spare pair in case I damage a pair. And when I forget to take them out of my pocket it's incredible ..."

Same here! My dongle is one that prevents the problem of cutting out a few seconds here and there.

Had to DNF The Man Who Died Seven Times, by the third time I was bored.

Partway through The Man Who Died Seven Times, which I'm having a bit of trouble picking up again after several days.

Always wired for me. One of my ear canals doesn't like wireless, as well as having experienced a jolting effect at times while out and about.

I bought the first two in this cozy mystery series cheap at the last big sale, but that's it, disappointing!

Murder in the Library

I believe after two returns they don't allow another one for 90 days?

Thanks for the news, Dee. Honestly. I don't mind leaving Flavia where she is in the final book.

Joy D wrote: "This seems like false advertising. How is it a "site wide sale" if it's one book and not available to everyone?"

Those who are eligible get one book ... sitewide.

Just finished An English Garden Murder that I picked up cheap at the last sale. Honestly, meh, wouldn't drop a credit on it. Intended for readers obsessed with English village settings.

Starting the month with two listens ...

Finishing up The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe, which has proved denser than I'd like, but at a chapter a day it's manageable.

Partway through Juvenalia: A Valerius Mystery, second in an ancient Rome series. I liked the first, but this one ... jury's still out. Valerius is a closeted, married noble who's wife knows, and is fine with it for reasons of her own; the cop with whom he solves crimes is his ... main interest (reciprocated). My issue would be that the narrator's delivery makes this seem one of Rome's open secrets. That aside, I'll probably get the next one.

I liked Three Bags Full as well, though the sequel not so mucb. Twenty books a month is incredibly ambitious!