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The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín — an audio book review

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          There is no doubt that Colm Toibin’s The Testament of Mary is a superbly written book. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013, it’s elegant, imaginative, and steeped in grief. It’s a brave interpretation of …

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The Five Best Audio Books for Skeptics

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October 13 is International Skeptics Day.  We thought we would take a look at books by some of the most well-known critical thinkers of modern times. Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens are just a couple of the authors who take …

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‘I Am Malala’ Audio Book Review and Excerpt

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‘I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban’ By Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb Narrated by Archie Panjabi Listen to an excerpt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-ZGbT8ENo On October 9, 2012 at the age of 15, Malala Yousafzai …

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Three Great Business Books to Change the Way You Work

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Life is this game of inches; everyone is scraping by, doing all they can to get that extra inch.  Get rich quick schemes have been conning people for ages, whether it be selling bridges or miracle drugs.  What makes these …

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Si-Cology 1: A Book Review

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Now look here: I’ve never been hunting, the thought of fishing makes me queasy, and I don’t own anything in camouflage, but I love the Robertson family from “Duck Dynasty”. More to the point, I loved Uncle Si’s new audiobook …

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Mundanes, Get Ready To Enter The City of Bones — An Audio Book Review

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Demons: Check. Vampires: Check. Werewolves: Check. Kick-ass characters: Double Check. Sophisticated sarcasm: Triple Check. It’s easy to see why Cassandra Clare’s “The Mortal Instruments” trilogy is one of the hottest YA series of the year: it’s got everything required of …

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