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Post by Jessiealan on May 7, 2019 9:13:57 GMT -5
I am gobbling up the Sue Grafton books - starting the 4th in the series (D is for Deadbeat) today. They are not great literature, but they hum right along with enough suspense to make a tight little plot. The only fault I find is that it is expensive to pay 13 - 15 dollars for 6 to 7 hours of reading. After D is for Deadbeat, I shall take a break and then allow my self one or 2 each month.
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Post by annaj26 on May 7, 2019 17:37:21 GMT -5
I am gobbling up the Sue Grafton books - starting the 4th in the series (D is for Deadbeat) today. They are not great literature, but they hum right along with enough suspense to make a tight little plot. The only fault I find is that it is expensive to pay 13 - 15 dollars for 6 to 7 hours of reading. After D is for Deadbeat, I shall take a break and then allow my self one or 2 each month. Nurses love the Sue Graton books.
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Post by annaj26 on May 9, 2019 20:51:18 GMT -5
Well, I've started with A isi for Alibi. My thought being I'll get all the way to Z by the end of summer.
Not much time for reading, but these books are page turners. I don't envy her living in a garage, but the town she lives in seems nice.
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Post by beth on May 10, 2019 7:55:05 GMT -5
Well, I've started with A isi for Alibi. My thought being I'll get all the way to Z by the end of summer. Not much time for reading, but these books are page turners. I don't envy her living in a garage, but the town she lives in seems nice. I've done some sampling on some or her audio books. They have 2 different readers - one good and one less so. If a good reader whose voice seems to suit the character is important to you, sample before you buy. I wonder how one could get a job as an audio book reader. I have a pretty good voice and might qualify.
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Post by Jessiealan on May 10, 2019 18:02:36 GMT -5
Well, I've started with A isi for Alibi. My thought being I'll get all the way to Z by the end of summer. Not much time for reading, but these books are page turners. I don't envy her living in a garage, but the town she lives in seems nice. I've done some sampling on some or her audio books. They have 2 different readers - one good and one less so. If a good reader whose voice seems to suit the character is important to you, sample before you buy. I wonder how one could bet a job as an audio book reader. I have a pretty good voice and might qualify. Some books must be easier to read aloud than others. If the main character is "telling the story", than it follows that it wouldn't be necessary to try to mimic voices. There is an organization that creates books on tape for the blind that are stocked in libraries and schools. The readers are less proficient than the people who do it professionally. They are volunteers. That would be a good way to try it out and see if you'd like doing it.
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Post by mouse on May 11, 2019 3:02:31 GMT -5
Well, I've started with A isi for Alibi. My thought being I'll get all the way to Z by the end of summer. Not much time for reading, but these books are page turners. I don't envy her living in a garage, but the town she lives in seems nice. I've done some sampling on some or her audio books. They have 2 different readers - one good and one less so. If a good reader whose voice seems to suit the character is important to you, sample before you buy. I wonder how one could get a job as an audio book reader. I have a pretty good voice and might qualify. try the pubishers ...they probably set audio books up
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Post by Jessiealan on May 12, 2019 9:58:10 GMT -5
I've been reading the fine print and apparently there are a number of companies that interact with Audivle, etc., and help make up the various divisions of the company. They seem to be doing quite well.
A word of warning, think twice before choosing a "collection" of books by the same author, together in one bundle. They usually have reduced prices, but each of the selections is "condensed". You get what you pay for, as is almost always the case. I'm thinking of returning a 3 book set for this reason. Very disappointing. Better pay a bit more and get the full books.
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Post by annaj26 on May 14, 2019 11:52:00 GMT -5
I broke down and joined Audible.com.
My first book is one from the Sue Grafton alphabet novels because people I work with recommended them.
Starting this one this evening with an Ap.
(A is for Alibi)
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Post by Jessiealan on May 15, 2019 9:24:56 GMT -5
I broke down and joined Audible.com. My first book is one from the Sue Grafton alphabet novels because people I work with recommended them. Starting this one this evening with an Ap. (A is for Alibi) Enjoy the Sue Grafton books, Annie, I am. I just finished F is for Fugitive and it was the best one yet. A little scary I must admit but very well done.
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Post by annaj26 on May 16, 2019 10:50:04 GMT -5
um these books can become an addiction very fast. I'm on the 3rd one now (C is for Corpse).
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Post by beth on May 16, 2019 14:21:01 GMT -5
um these books can become an addiction very fast. I'm on the 3rd one now (C is for Corpse). I think so, too. Right now, I'm reading (audio) the de Mille book, Night Fall, about the TWA 800 airliner that exploded and crashed off the coast of New England in the summer of 1996. There always were conspiracy theories because people on the ground believed they saw a lighted object leave the ground and hit the plane just before it exploded. Both the official theory and the rejected theories are quite persuasive. I'm getting ready to start Chapter 10. After C is for Corpse, try something by another author so you won't get too addicted. I recommend something by John Grisham.
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Post by Jessiealan on May 16, 2019 19:56:11 GMT -5
I'll stick with these for now. I have a couple more waiting to be read. Then, when I get my freebie for June I might choose something new.
May re-read the Ayn Rand books since some of you are enjoying them.
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Post by Sysop3 on May 16, 2019 21:25:23 GMT -5
um these books can become an addiction very fast. I'm on the 3rd one now (C is for Corpse). I think so, too. Right now, I'm reading (audio) the de Mille book, Night Fall, about the TWA 800 airliner that exploded and crashed off the coast of New England in the summer of 1996. There always were conspiracy theories because people on the ground believed they saw a lighted object leave the ground and hit the plane just before it exploded. Both the official theory and the rejected theories are quite persuasive. I'm getting ready to start Chapter 10. After C is for Corpse, try something by another author so you won't get too addicted. I recommend something by John Griosham. I'd like to read that. I've always wondered about the cause ofl that crash.
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Post by annaj26 on May 18, 2019 21:04:42 GMT -5
I'm starting A Lions Game toinight. Trying to read these books in order.
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Post by mouse on May 19, 2019 3:59:05 GMT -5
Anne Cleeves is a murder story writer which readers may enjoy..
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