listening to bloody teeny bopper music that puts you to sleep on the way to and from the farm - I have discovered CD Books!I am currently listening (courtesy of Warwick Library) to Bryce Courtney's book, "Tommo and Hawk" which is the second book in the trilogy of books - "The Potato Factory", "Tommo and Hawk" and thirdly, "Solomon's Song".
What a great book! There are many BC knockers who say his books are "typical" - whatever that means, but this man is so talented. I havent read a BC book that I haven't enjoyed and couldnt put down. Which says alot about the current crop of writers who write serials and stick to a tried and true formula which fall by the wayside probably because they are not hungry enough to want to write fantastic fiction anymore since they made their second million!! Patricia Cornwell and her Skarpetta series is one that comes to mind without having to think too much. I was very disappointed with the last 3 books from that series. It was like she was too tired to make sure all the loose ends were tied up.
I find that hearing a book that is being read by an Actor just makes the book seem to come to life as they find different voices for all the characters and you can tell the difference when its just narrative.
It certainly makes the journey more bearable. Well done Warwick Library for the fantastic selection that is available to all!
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