I was browsing through WordPress today and found the site of an Austen-style writer, J. Dawn King. King is a fellow Armitage fan and has recently been in contact with his representatives to explore having Armitage narrate her latest book, told from Mr. Darcy's point of view. As she said in the comments in her April … Continue reading Could This Be Richard Armitage’s Next Audiobook?
Audiobooks
Not My Father’s Son
Listening to Alan Cumming's 2014 memoir was just as engrossing the second time as it was the first. His slightly gruff voice with its pleasing Scottish accent tells a moving and fascinating story. In fact, there are actually three stories going on at once! I became a fan of Alan Cumming through his role as … Continue reading Not My Father’s Son
Seeing Sarah Silverman
Last night I went to see Sarah Silverman perform for a sold-out crowd of 2,700 people. Her show was funny and pushed the boundaries, as expected. However, due to recent events, I had to overcome my fear in order to go to the show. On February 1, Silverman ill-advisedly reacted to the news from Washington with … Continue reading Seeing Sarah Silverman
Scrappy Little Nobody
The last book I read in 2016 was Scrappy Little Nobody, Anna Kendrick's funny and well-told collection of anecdotes from her life so far. It was so much fun that I finished it during the holidays in just over 24 hours! It's also available as an audiobook, so I may just buy it when I finish re-listening to Sylvester. (If … Continue reading Scrappy Little Nobody
Romeo and Juliet: The Audiobook
*** SPOILERS *** Being a purist at heart, I was reluctant to buy the audiobook of Romeo and Juliet: A Novel. After hearing some clips, though, I just couldn't resist a chance to lose myself in the voice of Richard Armitage for 11 hours! Loved the voice -- was not as fond of the new story. Romeo and … Continue reading Romeo and Juliet: The Audiobook
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