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102 reviews
The Jane Austen Collection: An Audible Original Drama by Jane Austen
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
5.0
These are wonderful audio productions of Jane Austen’s novels!! Very close to the books, great voice actors. I loved that Emma Thompson narrated two of the books. At 45 hours, it did take me quite a while to get thru. But it was worth it!
The Curious Christmas Trail by Haley Stewart
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Such a wonderful read aloud! My kids loved the characters and the mystery. The illustrations are lovely. The story of mice who are nuns living in the home of GK Chesterton is both familiar and so creative. This is one that we will read again every Christmas season!
The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Fredrik Backman is such a great author. Even in this short story, there is great characters, funny moments, thoughtful moments, and it’s so clever.
The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fun story! Mostly a stand alone but it is set in the same world as The Paper Magician series. Creative magic and science tied together moments. As well as a sweet and simple love story.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Love it! Such a sweet story.
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Good story, interesting mysteries. But dark and disturbing at points. Lovable cast of characters from Three Pines are present!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Not my favorite book of the series. This one was pretty dark and sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Murder
The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Super fun series! Interesting magic. It can get a bit dark.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: Over 70 sanity saving hacks for better knitting by Patty Lyons
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I’m sure all of this advice is so great! But only some of it made sense to me. So this is one book that I will revisit throughout my knitting journey.