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Justin Winokur's Read Books: Blog 2
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 07:00 PM
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 12-05-23
★★★★★
Solid, enjoyable, engaging, fun, read!
My comments to Ann.
I moved The Frozen River up on my list at your suggestion and finished it. It was very, very good. I kept being certain they were going to ruin it with a bad ending but I was very happy with it. I can’t say I guessed it early but once the barn seen started I guessed both the knife that would be used and had a rough guess as to what was to be severed. Happy to see (hear) it come to fruition.
This was on my TBR from "Goodreads top 80 of the last decade" and covered on Instagram, but I moved it up since Ann suggested it.
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:57 PM
By: Fredrik Backman
Translated By: Neil Smith
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
I absolutely enjoyed it. Very reminiscent of Anxious People in its style and prose. Nobody can say "idiot" with so much love and admiration as Fredrik Backman and/or the reading of Marin Ireland. Great reflection on life, friendship, and grief. I thought it was very sweet though occasionally drifted into both cheesy and saccharine. I would recommend it strongly but it missed the 5-stars for me.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025, 09:14 AM
Narrated by: Almarie Guerra, Abigail Caro, Robbie Daymond, Kirby Heyborne, Hillary Huber, Jorjeana Marie, Cassandra Morris, P.J. Ochlan, Adenrele Ojo, Georgette Perna, Kate Reinders, Tara Sands, Bahni Turpin, Various
Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 01-29-19
Sunday, December 07, 2025, 05:56 PM
Full Title: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Narrated by: Dion Graham
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 04-18-23
★★★★☆: Solid "yes". Enjoyed it and it was interesting
Thursday, December 04, 2025, 07:28 PM
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Staci Snell
Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 09-06-07
Note: It lists length as 16 hrs but that includes the extra material. The books ends at the 10:54:20 mark
★★★☆☆ (3-stars)
I know it got all kinds of awards and recognition but I wasn't as in to it. It was good enough but I found the spanglish to be both very realistic (I guess) and difficult. I didn't understand everything and felt like I missed some of it.
Monday, December 01, 2025, 12:00 AM
Narrated By: Laura Linney
Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 12:00 AM
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 04-08-25
Weird but fun,
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
Full Title: The New One Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
By: Mike Birbiglia, J. Hope Stein
Narrated by: Mike Birbiglia, J. Hope Stein
Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
Release date: 05-05-20
Read with Meredith on a road trip
★★★★☆ (4-stars)
I enjoyed this! Relatable, funny, and well done.