Comments on: Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith and Andrew Sachs (Audiobook/Podcasts)

By: Bookie Mee | Short Saturday: Borges and Nabokov

Bookie Mee | Short Saturday: Borges and Nabokov — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:40:44 +0000

[...] I’m not sure if I got much out of the two stories being read. I’ve mentioned before how I’m a poor listener, and it doesn’t help when the story is not very listen-able. (We have word for readable! How [...]

By: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows | Books of Mee

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:18:40 +0000

[...] are not!) and the male narrators sounded a bit stiff (might be just because I have listened to Andrew Sachs reading and he’s so awesome), and again, old. It’s probably just me but I had some difficulties [...]

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:37:09 +0000

I think Child 44 is a fantastic choice for your next listen! I am sure you'll love it. .-= [Jackie (Farm Lane Books)´s last blog: Canada Reads 2010] =-.

By: mee

mee — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:14:31 +0000

That’s what I thought before too! :)

By: mee

mee — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:14:11 +0000

Yes Gnoe, I knew about Transition from you! I haven’t started on that one though, because I’m not sure if I’m in the mood for thriller/mystery. What do you think about it?

By: Michelle (su[shu])

Michelle (su[shu]) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:06:39 +0000

I’ve never done audio books before. I keep telling myself to try, but somehow, I don’t think I’d like audio books that much, and so I’ve just never gotten around to it.

Glad to hear you enjoyed your first experience with audiobooks!
.-= [Michelle (su[shu])´s last blog: My Point… And I Do Have One – Ellen DeGeneres] =-.

By: Gnoe

Gnoe — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:58:51 +0000

Thanks for reminding me! I have been procrastinating (thinking I’d get to it some day) but right now iTunes is actually downloading both ;)

Have you also found the free download of Iain Banks’s latest: Transition?!
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By: mee

mee — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:37:06 +0000

It takes me a lot of time to commute to and fro work, so audiobook was one of the best things that happened to me :). I can read physical book when I’m on the train, but not when I walk — which takes a lot of time too. I think you should try Corduroy Mansions Suko, since you really liked his detective series!

By: Suko

Suko — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:10:32 +0000

I've only listened to audiobooks a few times during long car rides, and nothing in recent history. Mee, it sounds as if you really enjoyed listening to Corduroy Mansions, and that it held your attention for the most part. Thanks for your review. .-= [Suko´s last blog: Love Your Body, Love Your Life] =-.

By: mee

mee — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:07:49 +0000

That’s one of my problems with audiobook too. My mind sometimes wanders and I need to rewind because I hate missing out on even the littlest thing. But audiobook doesn’t take my usual reading time because I listen to them while walking to office, so it actually adds to my life the books I wouldn’t've read the normal way.