Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Ascendance

The official prequel to the action video game Gears 5, beginning immediately after Gears of War 4 and leading directly into the new game, Gears of War: Ascendance is the sixth entry in the Gears of War novel series. I listened to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Book Review: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik is a disappointing novel that fails to reach its potential. While Novik’s world-building is detailed and imaginative, the book is ultimately weighed down by its sluggish pacing and unremarkable characters. Read on for the rest of my book review.

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Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Anvil Gate

Continuing the saga of the bestselling game series! In the third of three official tie-in novels to the hugely successful videogame from Microsoft and Epic Games, in Gears of War: Anvil Gate, Marcus Fenix, and his Gears defend humanity’s final city from the Locust horde. I listened to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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New Editions of James Bond Novels Available to Pre-Order

Today, Ian Fleming Publications announced that the new editions of the original James Bond novels are available to pre-order. Below is the newsletter that was sent out and links to buy the books.

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Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant

Based on the blockbuster Xbox game, Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant is the stunning story of the men and women who stood between a planet and total destruction—and now have to face the consequences of their actions. I listened to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Book Review: The Way I Heard It by Mike Rowe

Last night, I finished listening to the audiobook version of The Way I Heard It by Mike Rowe, narrated by the author, on Scribd. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Book Review: Pigeon Tony’s Last Stand by Lisa Scottoline

Lisa Scottoline released a new short story, Pigeon Tony’s Last Stand. Published by Amazon Original Stories, I devoured the audiobook version of this title in one day. If you’re an Amazon Prime or Kindle Unlimited member, you can read and listen to this book for free. If you are not, the price for the Kindle and Audible version is money well spent. Below is my review of Pigeon Tony’s Last Stand by Lisa Scottoline. Enjoy!

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Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Aspho Fields

Gears of War: Aspho Fields is an in-depth look at Delta Squad’s toughest fighters—soldier’s soldier Marcus Fenix and rock-solid Dominic Santiago—and a detailed account of the pivotal battle of the Pendulum Wars. This novel is a prequel to the first Gears of War video game and a bridge between that game and Gears of War 2. I chose to listen to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Audiobook Review — My Mother Was Nuts by Penny Marshall

In 2012, Penny Marshall released an autobiography, My Mother Was Nuts. Below is my review of the audiobook version of this memoir, which I borrowed using my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Enjoy!

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Book Review — Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Murder, She Wrote author Terrie Farley Moran. Her latest novel starring Jessica Fletcher is Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle. Below is my review of this book.

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