This celebration of the senses is as much an ode to the nose as it is a love letter to friendship, forgiveness, and emancipation. Just before the vaccThis celebration of the senses is as much an ode to the nose as it is a love letter to friendship, forgiveness, and emancipation. Just before the vaccines were released, I came down with COVID-19. For the ensuing two years, I despaired that my proper sense of smell would never return. At times it was nonexistent, at others everything smelled like skunk, and sometimes only some scents registered correctly. Sneha Mathan adds a lush audiobook dimension to the trio....more
Bridget Jones' Diary meets Londoner/Jamaican Queenie -- kaboooommmm!!!! Whereas BJD was flawed yet fun, Queenie is sublime in every way, from fantastiBridget Jones' Diary meets Londoner/Jamaican Queenie -- kaboooommmm!!!! Whereas BJD was flawed yet fun, Queenie is sublime in every way, from fantastic plot & great writing to terrific audiobook narration by Shvorne Marks....more
At the start, I worried my fellow book lovers had led me astray. Perhaps they'd been seduced by the catchy title and book cover? The setup boded clichAt the start, I worried my fellow book lovers had led me astray. Perhaps they'd been seduced by the catchy title and book cover? The setup boded cliched characters and story line... but hurrah! The author more than made up for the so-so start with an ultimately wise, satisfying book. Plus, the audiobook reader was outstanding!...more
As with any collection of short stories, some are a lot better than others. In this case, though, every single audio reader is fabulous! Who knew thatAs with any collection of short stories, some are a lot better than others. In this case, though, every single audio reader is fabulous! Who knew that Gloria Vanderbilt reads so wonderfully? That while Judith Light is a fine actress, she's got an amazing audiobook voice? And those are just a couple of the many gems that include Rosie O'Donnel, Whoopie Goldbert, Martha Stewart, Meryl Streep, Marlo Thomas, Diane von Furstenberg, Liz Smith, & many, many more!!...more
It was a fun enough book, read well enough - I got it because I hoped it would measure up to author Zevin's later novel for adults, "Young Jane Young,It was a fun enough book, read well enough - I got it because I hoped it would measure up to author Zevin's later novel for adults, "Young Jane Young," which shows how far Zevin's writing has improved....more
Such a great novel for anyone and everyone! Addresses feminism on all levels, all ages, with fun, intelligence, humor. Audiobook reader Karen White isSuch a great novel for anyone and everyone! Addresses feminism on all levels, all ages, with fun, intelligence, humor. Audiobook reader Karen White is stellar....more
I love Allende much of the time. Though not the best of her numerous novels, this one is still worth a read. The Chilean history lessons are welcome, I love Allende much of the time. Though not the best of her numerous novels, this one is still worth a read. The Chilean history lessons are welcome, as are as the 'life lessons,' but not their preachy moments. Audiobook reader Maria Cabezas does a terrific job -- but it sure would have been nicer if she'd known how to pronounce South American yerba mate, which is mispronounced several times. Another peeve: in Spanish, popo is the equivalent of caca. The protagonist's endearment for her beloved & Oft-Mentioned grandfather is Popo... ...more
With this, as with Fear of Flying, Jong sets up a not-entirely-likeable character who voices a lot of truths along with a bunch of annoying stuff. In With this, as with Fear of Flying, Jong sets up a not-entirely-likeable character who voices a lot of truths along with a bunch of annoying stuff. In this way, Jong portrays us all as we are, which is that we're all a mix of good and bad, smart and confounding. This book is worth the read for the topics it brings up. Be prepared, however, to wade through a protagonist so self-absorbed and self-centered as to be barely relatable and frequently offputting....more
The idea for this book is very fun. The carrying out of the idea was just fun. I loved it up till about the last third, where the story seemed to wantThe idea for this book is very fun. The carrying out of the idea was just fun. I loved it up till about the last third, where the story seemed to want to turn into a different sort of book. All in all, though, it was a worthwhile read. Audio narration was terrific....more
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