Fiction

Off to the City of Angels and the Devil in a Blue Dress

I’m taking a break from the gray skies and holiday-decked-out New York City and flying off to sunny Los Angeles. Come join me through audiobooks. Perhaps because Los Angeles is associated with Hollywood, glitter, glamour, big dreams, celebrities, and sun, it’s also known for the dark side that seethes just…

Ellen QuintDecember 19, 2018

Audiobooks Fiction Listicles Thrillers

Gaining Insight Through Mystery Audiobooks

As we close out Black History Month, I want to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions of African American authors, narrators, and characters to the mystery/thriller genre. There is such a wealth of audiobooks to focus on.

Ellen QuintFebruary 26, 2019

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5 Mystery Audiobooks to Take Outside

With spring just days away, I’m starting to get a touch of cabin fever. In my part of the world, winter has been too cold, wet, and windy to spend much time outside. Thanks to Daylight Savings Time, however, I can now enjoy taking a walk after work, even if…

AudioFileMarch 19, 2019

Audiobooks Fiction Listicles Thrillers

Audio Mysteries and the Power of Houses of Worship

Watching the spire of Notre Dame go up in flames and finally collapse left me gasping. Like many of us who have been fortunate enough to travel to Paris, I have gazed up in awe at that beautiful cathedral. When I was a student in Paris (many years ago), I…

Ellen QuintMay 1, 2019

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YA Mystery Audiobooks to Bring Out Your Inner Detective

In partnership with AudioFile, here are some Y.A. mystery series that will get you in the sleuthing mood. The air has that delicious crisp feel that speaks of September, and the shorter days and back-to-school vibe give me an excuse to focus on Young Adult mysteries. The listening opportunities are so…

AudioFileSeptember 12, 2019

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8 Getaway Romances on Audio

Whether you’re planning a summer road trip or a staycation, it’s time to load up your list with getaway audiobooks. For something breezy and fun, try What Happens on Vacation... by Brenda Jackson, read by Leon Nixon. It’s set at a California vineyard, and Nixon gives it that laid-back, chill atmosphere that…

Caitlin AugustaMay 24, 2022

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The Best of Jane Austen on Her 246th Birthday

It’s Jane Austen’s birthday! Were Jane alive today, she would be turning a very venerable 246 years old and would deserve the greatest party of all time. (Meaning, of course, a grand ball and no appearance from any real-life iterations of Mr. Collins.) At this hypothetical dance of the ages,…

Judy MorenoDecember 16, 2021

Fiction Listicles

7 Novels About Immigration That Tackle the Question: Can We Learn to Belong?

Immigration is always a timely topic in books and film, but never more than today with the world so easily accessible by planes, trains, and automobiles (and ships.) More importantly, as we reexamine our ethnic and cultural identities in the United States and worldwide, we ask ourselves: who are we…

Heather WebbNovember 4, 2021

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Jon Land’s Thrill List: Danger Lurks in the Most Unlikely of Places

Jon LandJuly 19, 2022

Fiction Listicles

13 Must-Reads to Keep You Cozy This Fall

It’s that time again. Leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping and daylight is dwindling. There is no better season to curl up with a good book, and this year’s releases offer many fabulous choices. From haunting thrillers to small-town drama to heartwarming romance, I’ve hand-picked something for everyone this fall.…

Julie CantrellSeptember 2, 2021

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From Bus Rides to College Diplomas: 6 Books for the Back-to-School Season

Happy back-to-school season! The return of yellow buses, kids with backpacks, and the harried school supply section at Target has me thinking about my own school days. The scent of crayons and rubber cement in elementary school. The first date butterflies and Friday night lights of high school. The coed…

Nicole BaartSeptember 9, 2021

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The Good, the Bad and the Complicated: 8 Books Showcasing Sisterly Bonds

Katniss Everdeen set the bar high for sisters when she stepped in to take her sister Prim’s place in The Hunger Games. Mary Boleyn — good move as it turned out — stepped aside to let her sister Anne marry Henry VIII. Sisterly relationships are fraught and conflicted and seething…

Hank Phillippi RyanOctober 28, 2021

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10 Books by Women to Read This Spring

Spring is here, which means it’s the perfect time of year to escape with a story: especially these fabulous tales penned by women writers. From split-time historicals to nail-biting thrillers to heartwarming rom-coms, these books will leave you feeling a surge of girl power. I call that a good thing!…

Julie CantrellApril 15, 2021

Fiction Listicles

8 Novels About Women That Are Set During the Second World War

I’ve been living in the dark time of World War II lately, and it looks like I’m going to stay there for a while. When All the Light We Cannot See came out, I spent days reading the novel, savoring every word and marveling at the superb technique and lyricism.…

Weina Dai RandelMay 6, 2021

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8 Books With Fish-Out-Of-Water Protagonists

As a military spouse of over two decades, changing residences (also called a PCS, or a permanent change of station) is both an exciting and a daunting process. The logistics of it all, the myriad of moving pieces that must somehow come together, and saying farewell to places and people…

Tif MarceloJune 10, 2021

Fiction Listicles

Whose Story is This? Classic Tales Cleverly Retold

You’ve heard the wry pronouncement, “There are only two plots in the world: someone takes a journey, and a stranger comes to town.” And then someone inevitably replies “That’s the same story. It all depends upon the point of view.” If there are only two stories in the universe, and…

Hank Phillippi RyanJune 17, 2021

Off to the City of Angels and the Devil in a Blue Dress

Gaining Insight Through Mystery Audiobooks

5 Mystery Audiobooks to Take Outside

Audio Mysteries and the Power of Houses of Worship

YA Mystery Audiobooks to Bring Out Your Inner Detective

8 Getaway Romances on Audio

The Best of Jane Austen on Her 246th Birthday

7 Novels About Immigration That Tackle the Question: Can We Learn to Belong?

Jon Land’s Thrill List: Danger Lurks in the Most Unlikely of Places

13 Must-Reads to Keep You Cozy This Fall

From Bus Rides to College Diplomas: 6 Books for the Back-to-School Season

The Good, the Bad and the Complicated: 8 Books Showcasing Sisterly Bonds

10 Books by Women to Read This Spring

8 Novels About Women That Are Set During the Second World War

8 Books With Fish-Out-Of-Water Protagonists

Whose Story is This? Classic Tales Cleverly Retold

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