I have a 30 minute commute to work now so I've been listening to books on Audible. Below are the great books I've listened to so far.
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(Last Updated: 4/28/19)
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
"August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school - until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances? R. J. Palacio has crafted an uplifting novel full of wonderfully realistic family interactions, lively school scenes, and writing that shines with spare emotional power."
My Book Review:
I LOVED this book! The audio version was wonderful - so many great voices. If you've read it, than I suggest you listen to it.
"August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school - until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances? R. J. Palacio has crafted an uplifting novel full of wonderfully realistic family interactions, lively school scenes, and writing that shines with spare emotional power."
My Book Review:
I LOVED this book! The audio version was wonderful - so many great voices. If you've read it, than I suggest you listen to it.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
"A young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon must unlock the dangerous magic buried deep inside her in this epic coming-of-age fairy tale from the highly acclaimed author of The Witch's Boy.
"A young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon must unlock the dangerous magic buried deep inside her in this epic coming-of-age fairy tale from the highly acclaimed author of The Witch's Boy.
Every
year the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the
witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her
from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind
and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk
and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian. Xan rescues the abandoned children
and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest,
nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.
One year
Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling
the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise
this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. When Luna approaches her
13th birthday, her magic begins to emerge on schedule - but Xan is far
away. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free
his people by killing the witch. Soon it is up to Luna to protect those
who have protected her - even if it means the end of the loving, safe
world she's always known."
My Book Review:
This was another wonderful book. The Audible reader for this book was amazing. Her range on characters was very entertaining. I really got into this book. The ending wrapped up the story well and tied everything together.
The One and Only Ivan
"Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.
My Book Review:
This was another wonderful book. The Audible reader for this book was amazing. Her range on characters was very entertaining. I really got into this book. The ending wrapped up the story well and tied everything together.
The One and Only Ivan
"Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.
Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen
and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog.
But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a
mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home - and his own art - through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope."
My Book Review:
This was a shorter book, but still a great listen! I really felt for Ivan and Ruby. The animal voices were great and I loved the story.
"Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl....
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future."
"Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the best-selling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison - even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life.
When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner."
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home - and his own art - through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope."
My Book Review:
This was a shorter book, but still a great listen! I really felt for Ivan and Ruby. The animal voices were great and I loved the story.
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future."
My Book Review:
This is book two of four in the Lunar Chronicles series. I love how it's a new twist on a classic fairy tale. Cinder is such a strong character and love listening to her story. She has a complicated relationship with Kai and you just have to hate how here evil stepmother and sister treat her!
When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner."
My Book Review:
This is book two of four in the Lunar Chronicles series. This is an interesting twist on Little Red Riding Hood. I enjoyed continuing Cinder's story, along with learning how Scarlet's story plays out.
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