In My Ears!!

Let's get the subject of audiobooks..or books on tape, or CD. Sometimes, a great books makes a great audiobook, and sometimes not. Sometimes a not so great book makes a not not so good audiobook, but SOMETIME........... and that is Whitethorn Woods. I read the book 2 years ago (about). I adore Maeve Binchy, but was not enthralled with this book. I dont know why..I just didnt get into it. But when I had listened to "Heart and Soul" (see post below) I decdied I needed to revisit these wonderful characters she brings so to life, and the library happened to only have this one at the time. So I got it(unabridged thankfully). It is read by Sile Bermingham
with some readings by Paul Michael. And lo and behold...I loved it. It is a classic Maeve Binchy. Her novels are often almost a sereis of short stories about a series of intertwined characters ,frequently reoccuring in her novels. All the vignettes revolve in someway around a specific thing..in this novel it is about St. Ann's Well in the WhiteThorn Woods. Her character studies, which is what her books really are poignant, funny, true to life and make you feel like you know these characters.
Then I listened to "The Return Journey", a series of short stories about people who travel, or are traveling. Another winner!!
And now I am at "Quentins" a favorite ,book of mine and a wonderful book to listen to. It is about a wonderful restaurant run by Branda and Patrick Brennan and the characters in the vignettes of this novel revolve in some way in their stroies around this restaurant.
And what me, for me, makes a good audiobook. The book HAS to have a good reader! That is foremost. Then the story has to be descriptive enough to bring you there. And finally, as I am almost always driving, sewing or gardening (usually driving) when I am listening, it cannot be too complicated a plot. So on to listening...........Try it..you'll like it!