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It’s Audiobook Month!

Posted on June 1, 2016 10 Comments

June is Audiobook Month as designated by the Audiobook Publishers Association. The APA’s website mentions a few ways for audiobook fans to get involved and spread audiobook awareness. The APA’s mission is as follows, quoted directly from their site: Formed in 1987, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade association that advocates the […]

Audiobook Review: Lightless by C.A. Higgins

Posted on May 31, 2016 8 Comments

Lightless by C.A. Higgins Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera Series: Lightless #1 Publisher: Del Ray (September 29, 2015) Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Fiona Hardingham | Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Random House Audio (September 29, 2015) | Whispersync Ready: No (as of this posting) Lightless blipped on my radar […]

Audiobook Review: The Tower of Swallows by Andrzej Sapkowski

Posted on May 24, 2016 10 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Tower of Swallows by Andrzej Sapkowski Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 4 of The Witcher (Novels) Publisher: Hachette Audio Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins Author Information: Website Narrator: Peter Kenny I am so in love with these […]

Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: Stacking the Shelves & Recent Reads

Posted on May 21, 2016 33 Comments

Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every other weekend which fills the role of several blog memes, like Stacking the Shelves where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, as well as It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? where I round up what I’ve read since the […]

Audiobook Review: Warcraft: Durotan by Christie Golden

Posted on May 16, 2016 24 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Warcraft: Durotan by Christie Golden Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Media Tie-In Series: Warcraft Publisher: Audible Studios (May 3, 2016) Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Toby Longworth Warcraft: Durotan is the […]

YA Audiobook Weekend: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on May 15, 2016 6 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Fantasy Series: The Raven Cycle #3 Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 21, 2014) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Will Patton | Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Scholastic Audio (September 17, 2013) | Whispersync Ready: Yes

YA Weekend Audio: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Posted on May 14, 2016 22 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Macmillan Audio (April 26, 2016) Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Priya Ayyar As soon […]

Audiobook Rant-View: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on May 13, 2016 33 Comments

Genre: Romance, Fantasy Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s (May 5, 2015) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars This is awkward. This book is problematic. Your fav is problematic. Thanks for the term “rant-view,” Wendy. 😉 This contains spoilers, so turn back now if […]

Audiobook Review: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

Posted on May 9, 2016 13 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Blackstone Audio (February 16, 2016) Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Lovecraft Country was not what […]

YA Audiobook Weekend: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Posted on May 7, 2016 16 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopia Series: Shatter Me #1 Publisher: Harper Collins Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrator: Kate Simses | Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins | Audiobook Publisher: HarperAudio (November 15, 2011) | Whispersync Ready: Yes To the world, 17-year-old Juliette Ferrars is […]