Reflecting on my limp literary odyssey throughout 2023 reveals a year that did not match the abundance of outstanding reads from 2022. I immersed myself in the pages of 26 books. Limp may be a bit strong as there were some quite excellent monumental works, but overall the quality just wasn’t up to par. The…
Category: Favorite 2023
Starter Villain: Kitty Cabal
By: John ScalziNarrated by: Wil WheatonLength: 8 hrs and 5 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 09-19-23 Oh what fun was this. Twists and turns and a little cat to join you on the journey.
Rousseau and Revolution: 1800 Century Hippies
The Story of Civilization, Book 10By: Will Durant, Ariel DurantNarrated by: Stefan RudnickiSeries: The Story of Civilization, Book 10Length: 57 hrs and 21 mins This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the 18th century, centering on the life of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the historical environment leading up to the French Revolution. As this is a…
Freedom’s Fire: Mind Motivation
By: Bobby AdairNarrated by: Greg TremblaySeries: Freedom’s Fire Series, Book 1-6Length: 38 hrs and 3 mins I really enjoyed this entire series. As usual with sci-fi, there was the commonplace to ground things in reality and the novel to show off how the authors were going to explore elements that don’t exist. The blend of…
Crucible of War: War Party
The Seven Years’ War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766By: Fred AndersonNarrated by: Paul WoodsonLength: 29 hrs and 4 mins As someone somewhat familiar with this period in American history, I’ll focus on the elements that were novel to me. The distances that Indian raiding parties would travel were considerable. They…
11-22-63: A lifetime to save a life
By: Stephen KingNarrated by: Craig WassonLength: 30 hrs and 40 minsRelease date: 11-08-11 Stephen King, an author I never imagined I’d pick up due to his typical writing genre that gives me the creeps. When I stumbled upon his departure into historical fiction, it felt like an unexpected yet enticing invitation. Unfamiliar with King’s writing…
Cast Under an Alien Sun: Alien 1800 Century
By: Olan ThorensenNarrated by: Jonathan DavisSeries: Destiny’s Crucible, Book 1Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins Before starting this book, I was searching for a modern version of Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.” After finishing “Cast Under an Alien Sun,” I can say that Thorensen wielded this plot device with gusto and…