houston_bud Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) I probably consume more audiobooks than paper books these days. I started listening to them in the first lockdown when out walking, as I find walking pretty tedious, and they've been a permanent fixture since. I learned quite quickly that a narrator can make or break an audiobook, so always listen to a sample first. The Ambros Parry books are excellent on audiobook as the narrators are terrific. I just finished Liz Cheney's book about the attack on the US capital and subsequent investigation. Whilst there is a bit of self aggrandising about how 'freedom loving' she is and some vomit inducing stuff about the US being 'the greatest country that god ever created' and other such shite, it was still an interesting - and terrifying - read (listen). Edited February 19 by houston_bud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmac Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Hold tight by harlin Cobin.laughingly bad Prior to that a biography of Peter the great which was magnificent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 11 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkant said: Sounds worse than the Martin ONeill book. I'm still reeling from the revelation that MO'N is a bit bitter about some things. Doesn't seem the type to dwell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 At least half of the books I consume are audio. I listen in the car, and I do a fair bit of driving so It's a great way to get through books. Obviously helps when the narrator is good, and I'm particularly fond of full cast ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) Finished “Squeaky Clean” by Callum McSorley last night. Decent enough read with a fairly abrupt ending. Edited February 19 by Ross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 8 hours ago, Craig fae the Vale said: At least half of the books I consume are audio. I listen in the car, and I do a fair bit of driving so It's a great way to get through books. Obviously helps when the narrator is good, and I'm particularly fond of full cast ones. Any particularly good full cast ones? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 18 hours ago, houston_bud said: I probably consume more audiobooks than paper books these days. I started listening to them in the first lockdown when out walking, as I find walking pretty tedious, and they've been a permanent fixture since. I learned quite quickly that a narrator can make or break an audiobook, so always listen to a sample first. The Ambros Parry books are excellent on audiobook as the narrators are terrific. I just finished Liz Cheney's book about the attack on the US capital and subsequent investigation. Whilst there is a bit of self aggrandising about how 'freedom loving' she is and some vomit inducing stuff about the US being 'the greatest country that god ever created' and other such shite, it was still an interesting - and terrifying - read (listen). I read a book about the Trump presidency called The Divider last year. The thought of that clown being in power again is terrifying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner. I read this because I wanted something fun and easy. That's exactly what it was, although it dealt with some pretty serious issues really well too. Very enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbö Abe. Japanese boy gets stuck down a sandy hole with a wifey. If you don’t like sand or holes, probably not for you. Described as Kafaesque but thankfully more coherent than Franz’s stuff. Enjoyable writing style. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Anybody use Goodreads or the like to track their reading? Any recommendations? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internet Citizen Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anybody use Goodreads or the like to track their reading? Any recommendations? I use The Storygraph; assume most of these apps are the same but I’d saw some recommendations for it and downloaded it. Let’s you track what you’re reading, gives recommendations etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internet Citizen Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. A dying man trying to come to terms with what’s happening and how he got there. I liked it but I’m not sure I really liked any of the characters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 26 minutes ago, Internet Citizen said: I use The Storygraph; assume most of these apps are the same but I’d saw some recommendations for it and downloaded it. Let’s you track what you’re reading, gives recommendations etc. aye saw that one on a list and it looked quite good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Read Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane and Strangers by Taichi Yamada this week. Currently reading Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I started Shuggie Bain but can't get into it at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Napoleon Symphony - Anthony Burgess. Don't know classical music well enough to have "got" this properly, but did get the general gist. It's not exactly a narrative. I've read a couple of Burgess' historical novels before and enjoyed them (not as much as his sci fi though) but this was a different proposition. The opening part (or movement) is relatively straight then it goes a little bit impressionistic for the remainder. Very entertaining. Haven't read much of his in the last 20 years but will be looking to pick up again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 30 minutes ago, RH33 said: I started Shuggie Bain but can't get into it at all. Everyone and their dug was raving about this a few years ago. I found it pretty dull. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) On 25/02/2024 at 07:59, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anybody use Goodreads or the like to track their reading? Any recommendations? I use goodreads. I recommend researching how best to get to championship grounds. Edited February 26 by mathematics Slepping 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 38 minutes ago, mathematics said: I recommend researching how best to get to championship rounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 25/02/2024 at 07:59, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anybody use Goodreads or the like to track their reading? Any recommendations? Yeah, I use Goodreads, definitely good for tracking and looking back to see what I've liked/disliked from an author. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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