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I've finished: The Unwaba Revelations by Samitt Basu

You need to finish this trilogy to fully appreciate what Samit Basu did here.

Self aware and breaking the fourth wall, Basu's satire has allot to say about epic fantasy, heroism and the divine.

Some similarities can be drawn to the very early Discworld novels, but Basu doesn't pull his punches and his universe is full of tragedy.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/2f93c2b0-34ac-4371-a783-b8b226561e70

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I've finished: Brother Bronte by Fernando A. Flores

Reading Brother Bronte was a good, but strange experience.

Following the characters as they struggle to survive this dystopian hell-scape was riveting. The setting challenged me as a reader.

It is a very low information setting, media is suppressed, and we know little about what is going on, in the world at large or in Three Rivers itself. We know what the characters know.

As far as the oppressive regime in Three Rivers I found it novel and interesting to experience the dystopia this way, and the story progresses to a satisfying ending.

But, there are hints at supernatural elements to the story that just don't seem to connect, or go anywhere.

The Bother Bronte book within a book also doesn't seem to connect with the experiences of the characters. Women are treated very badly, but not in the way expressed in the novels within the novel that we are exposed to. Accept perhaps in the general idea that girls can rebel against the system.

I may be missing something, perhaps there are connections I didn't get. Perhaps my expectation that things make more sense isn't compatible with the author's intention. Perhaps doing your best in a bad situation with the limited resources and information at your disposal is what the novel is about, and life unlike fiction doesn't hand you solutions on a platter.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/2848552f-dd64-4240-abc5-1e177d82c88f

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I've finished: City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett

In this final installment of the Divine Cities trilogy, we follow Sigrud, the muscle of the team, in what at first seems like an action hero revenge fantasy. Yet turns out to be so deep and meaningful, with so much wisdom woven between the great action scenes.

When I read City of Stairs it felt a little clunky, but by the end of this wonderful trilogy Robert Jackson Bennett has become a master of his craft.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/04d507cd-5289-4b46-b58f-dd4b965ac451

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Like to hear a sample of my voice? There is one at the head of every chapter at

https://khleedril.org/spark

I'd love to hear some feedback.

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Firefighter Love: Curvy Girl Alpha Male Romance (Curvy Temptations) is a younger man / older woman age gap romance I narrated as Eden Cavell for Kelsie Calloway.

When a hot young firefighter moves back to the small town where he grew up, he finally gets a chance to ask out his childhood crush: his best friend's big sister!

The male lead is super sweet and it's a big-hearted, wholesome story (with a red hot finale).

"Firefighter Love: Curvy Girl Alpha Male Romance (Curvy Temptations)" is available as an audiobook on Audible, Amazon & Apple Books. It's also available in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon.

(If you've ever wondered what I sound like as the voice of a hunky young firefighter, here's where you find out!)

https://geni.us/FFLo

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started listening - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook (Part 1) - Down To Sleep #122
by Jane Austen. 4.5 stars.

Long-time viewer (BBC only, thank you), but first-time reader (well, listener), and it did not disappoint. If anything the Bennetts are even nuttier. Love Lizzie's snark, and the frission with D'Arcy is frustratingly delectable. Really doesn't work as a #SleepStory though!

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Four stars:

Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum and Julie McKay (Narrator) is the second book in the Seaside Knitters mystery series. The book opens with Willow Adams letting herself into knitting studio and being found there, sleeping under the store's cat.

https://pussreboots.com/blog/2025/comments_09/patterns_in_the_sand.html

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I haven't done an audiobook giveaway in a while. Let's fix that!

If you are going through a hard time and listening to an audiobook might be a little treat, then:

1. Make your pick from the audiobooks I have narrated (catalogue link follows below).
2. DM me the title.
3. Let me know if you'd like a free copy through Audible US or Audible UK.*
4. I will send you a code for a free copy, no strings, no questions asked.

It's that easy!

*Audible US and Audible UK are the only options or I would offer more. If you live in other regions, you can access these versions by changing the country code in your Audible phone app settings or the region on the broweser version.

If you aren't sure what to pick, I'd recommend one of these three books:

- The Giantess Slave is low spice scifi, that several listeners have told me they find helps them fall asleep. (It's an odd compliment, but I'll take it!)

- The Trouble with Angels is medium spice comedy romance that's funny and big-hearted with a great story. It gets good reviews from people who don't think of themselves as romance fans.

- Lockdown and Dirty is the book I won a narration award for. It is very high spice but also wholesome, about a sweetheart of a guy who has a big crush on his roommate but doesn't want to endanger their friendship.

Or you can pick a title from any of the books in my catalogue.

If you would like an audiobook, please don't hesitate. It would give me so much joy to be able to offer a little pick-me-up to someone who needs it.

https://adaraastin.ck.page/87de3a4c9f

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The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story: A Memoir

刚听完的一本书，作者是出生于乌克兰但生活在欧美的记者，她从2014年俄罗斯入侵克里米亚开始，和家人有关于乌克兰和俄罗斯的历史and现状的探讨/争吵，由此开始追溯她的家庭历史，书还没写完时，俄罗斯入侵了乌克兰。

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A Bear Called Paddington

原来帕丁顿熊是因为在帕丁顿站遇到所以取名叫帕丁顿 0.0

在图书馆借的有声书，还挺可爱的。。。（有一点想买个🧸了）

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finished reading Howl’s Moving Castle 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
A young woman gets caught up in magical machinations and is turned old & fabulously crotchety. Great characters and vibe but I lost track of the plot a bit (disclaimer: listened to this as a sleep story), and wasn't really into the romantic ending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8eOjQ3JrXk&list=PLp6dwtXsi8Pu6G7MT4ajMGB1YrumzQRZ9

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OMG! Kevin R Free is finishing recording the Pass the Salt Audiobook! The publisher said I can send people over for reviews! I'm gonna do that tomorrow so join my mailing list in the meantime. So excited! https://buttondown.com/weirdwriter #Audible #Free #Audiobook #Audiobooks #Books @bookstodon @bookstadon

A request for #audiobook fans: try https://libro.fm & consider quitting Audible.

Unlike Audible, with Libro you actually OWN your audiobooks and they don't embrace dark patterns like credits that expire or that disappear when you cancel. 🤮

Plus they support libraries & other good stuff.

Currently, the code SWITCH grants 3 audiobooks for the price of 1 for your first month. 📚

Also if you want to give me a free audiobook as you sign up, here's my referral link: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm240965

Ciao livvelloidi, ma voi dove li ascoltate podcast e audiolibri senza ricorrere a Spotify, Apple, Amazon e compagnia?

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I've been thinking today about one of my favourite audiobooks: The Trouble with Angels, which I narrated as Eden Cavell, about a naive divorcee who makes a fresh start when two hot Daddy Doms take her under their wing.

It's a good book for people who are interested in my work who don't like romance! It's big-hearted and genuinely funny.

https://geni.us/TTWA

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This reviewer on Audible knows the way to an audiobook narrator's heart! 🥰

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It's almost the end of the month & you know what that means!

It's a great time to boost your fave indie artists by buying from us, subscribing to our newsletters, reviewing our work, leaving a tip, etc.

Your support lets us keep making art for you. Thank you! 💋

PS You can find my audiobooks (and all my links) here: https://adaraastin.ck.page/87de3a4c9f

If you are an Audible member and you have credits leftover at the end of the month, why not treat yourself to a steamy audiobook? 💋

* Boosts appreciated *

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If you have never listened to my audiobooks before and don't know where to start, allow me to recommend The Giantess Slave by Amber Collins.

A female mad scientist kidnaps two party girls to create the ultimate instrument of her revenge: a 200-foot tall woman!

It's a scifi story with a light sapphic vibe that's the lowest heat of all my books -- it's far more suggestive than explicit and barely registers as PG-13.

It's also as campy as a 1950's drive-in movie.

And I had more fun than I know how to tell you doing the sexy mad scientist voice!

Bonus: for reasons I absolutely do not understand, several listeners have told me that they love to listen to this book to fall asleep to. Maybe my MILF-y Mad Scientist voice is soporific?

It's available through Amazon, Audible and Apple Books. You can hear a quick free sample in any of the listings!

https://geni.us/TGSla

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In the mood for some high heat audiobooks? Check out the the erotica I narrate as Adara Astin. 💋

You can find them all on Amazon and Audible.

They are also on Apple Books, searchable by title (not by narrator name).

Content Advisory: These audiobooks are extremely spicy!

https://geni.us/AdaraAstin

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I've finished: Gund of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky

At this point I'd read anything by Tchaikovsky. But Guns of the Dawn is the Tchaikovsky novel most likely to disappoint his fans.

It is mostly British nobles tying themselves up in knots pride and prejudice style. I get frustrated and just want to slap them and yell and them to snap out of it and allow themselves to be happy.

Strange animals are hinted at but never explored. There is combat, but I found the portrayal of musket combat to be lacking. Muskets in a swamp, and checking if the powder is dry is mentioned only when back home in "England". No bayonets? Most shots are accurate and fatal. It seems that narrative necessity overruled Tchaikovsky's usual diligent portrayal of weapons and combat. (See shadow of the apt).

However, the characters are compelling, and the anti war sentiment is pervasive and I appreciate it very much.

Despite its flaws, it is a good novel and I read it from start to finish without switching to other works. It was a grate companion during a stressful week when I found it hard to give all my attention to the audiobook.

Emma Newman was a great choice as narrator.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/238d98e0-c326-4d13-bb77-1a4c981ae160

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