* * * The Stand-In by Lily Chu Narration : Philippa Soo Genre : Contemporary Romance Stand alone About the Book  : Gracie Reed is doing just fine. Sure, she was fired by her overly “friendly” boss, and yes she still hasn’t gotten her mother into the nursing home of their dreams, but she’s healthy, she’s (somewhat) happy, and she’s (mostly) holding it all together. But when a mysterious SUV pulls up beside...

* * * These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant Narration : Bronson Pinchot, Stephanie Willis Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world. For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. And that’s exactly the way Cooper wants it, because he’s got a lot to hide. The only people who...

The first week of January, I ended up working on a very repetitive project that required almost no brain power. In order to remain somewhat sane and awake, I listened to 3 full audiobooks while working. Here are some quick thoughts about them : * * * The Collective by Alison Gaylin Narration : Vivienne Leheny Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : Camille Gardner is a grieving—and angry—mother who, five years after her daughter’s...

  Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier Narration : Kirsten Potter Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : Marin has the perfect life – up until the day her son Sebastian is taken. A year later, Marin is a shadow of herself. The FBI search has gone cold. She and her husband rarely speak. The only thing keeping her going is the unlikely chance that one day Sebastian reappears. She hires a P.I. to pick up where the police left off, but...

As I mentioned in my previous “Thoughts on 3 audiobooks” a few weeks (months!?) ago, I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks this year so far, some good, some disappointing. After talking about the ones that disappointed me, I figured it would be good to talk about the ones I enjoyed more!  * * * Dark Pines by Will Dean Narration : Maya Lindh Genre : Mystery Series : Tuva Moodyson, book 1 About the Book  : An...

I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks this year so far – I always have one (or a few!) on the go. Most have been really good, but some have left me disappointed. Here are a few thoughts about the books that didn’t quite work for me as I had hoped (but hey, they might work for you!) * * * The Better Liar by Tanen Jones Narration : Lisa Flanagan, Karissa Vacker, Kristen Sieh Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book...

Someone We Know by Shari LapenaGenre : MysteryStand alone About the Book  : “This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much. . . My son broke into your home recently while you were out.”   In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses–and into the owners’ computers as well–learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too.   Who...

The Echo Killing by Christi DaughertyNarration : Sophie AmossGenre : MysterySeries : Harper McClain, book 1 About the Book  : When a murder echoing a fifteen-year-old cold case rocks the Southern town of Savannah, crime reporter Harper McClain risks everything to find the identity of this calculated killer.   Not even finding her mother brutally murdered in their home when she was twelve has made her love Savannah any less. Her mother’s...