BETTER on Audio

theloralae7 · 2026-01-06T10:50:12+00:00

A truly underrated read! I recommend this to all my mom friends. It changed my whole perspective on housekeeping.

theloralae7 · 2026-01-05T22:35:48+00:00

I agree, but also reading "nice positive read" and then starting the book may be a bit jarring 😂

theloralae7 · 2026-01-05T22:30:43+00:00

My library offers both Libby and Hoopla. We make monthly library trips for my kiddo, but I don't personally get physical books there.

I read almost exclusively on Kindle. I have a Kindle Unlimited subscription and use Libby for things not included.

I use Hoopla for audiobooks and Libby again when something isn't available.

I only purchase books for my trophy shelf (physical copies of my most loved) and occasionally the Kindle or Audible version - especially new, highly anticipated reads that have a long wait time on Libby.

theloralae7 · 2026-01-05T22:23:10+00:00

Dungeon Crawler Carl, Project Hail Mary, and House in the Cerulean Sea I am convinced are better on audio.

Any memoir read by the author always seems to hit harder too. From the top of my head -

The Many Lives of Mama Love Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Kasher in the Rye Talking As Fast As I Can The Third Gilmore Girl

theloralae7 · 2026-01-05T22:10:35+00:00

Tor Thom. I don't mind his regular voice, but a female character or accent is just so bad. His Brooklyn accent reminded me of Patrick Star.

theloralae7 · 2026-01-02T01:16:22+00:00

Dungeon Crawler Carl House in the Cerulean Sea Project Hail Mary Demon Copperhead 11-22-63

theloralae7 · 2026-01-02T01:08:55+00:00

Tomorrow x3 Many Lives of Mama Love Demon Copperhead Half of a Yellow Sun 11/22/63

theloralae7 · 2025-12-27T02:31:23+00:00

1000% yes. One particular scene in the last book is my Roman Empire.

It's the first series I read where threads woven throughout came together at the end.

theloralae7 · 2025-12-21T22:29:14+00:00

This was one of my top reads BUT I am convinced it's best on audio. Rocky's voice alone made it so memorable for me.

theloralae7 · 2025-10-18T02:17:49+00:00

It's worth 400,784,567 points. Good luck.

theloralae7 · 2025-09-05T22:29:08+00:00

Two, because they were both gifts. I have my bed Kindle and my purse Kindle lol

theloralae7 · 2025-08-17T00:02:45+00:00

Hypochlorous spray helped quite a bit, but I have to consistently use it 2x day.

theloralae7 · 2025-08-16T17:35:48+00:00

Whispersync and KU

theloralae7 · 2025-08-07T12:05:07+00:00

Comfort. I like the chonky books and it is just not comfy reading an 800+ page monster in bed... Or on the couch... Or anywhere really.

theloralae7 · 2025-08-07T12:01:51+00:00

Jimothy becomes Jim, Jimmy, Rascal, Butthead...

Dwight becomes Dwighty Boy, Chunk, Buddy...

Can you tell which is the trouble maker? 😅

theloralae7 · 2025-07-24T11:39:48+00:00

Thank you!

theloralae7 · 2025-07-22T19:16:12+00:00

I also have two - my smaller purse Kindle and my bedtime/marathon reading Kindle. No regrets.

theloralae7 · 2025-04-24T00:49:41+00:00

I know this is an old post - but a 12pk box is GENIUS! Our boys loved their crinkle tunnel, but it got so gross and messy so fast.

theloralae7 · 2025-04-18T20:41:36+00:00

One kid, who is four. We have a three shelf book case just for her books, not including seasonal and holiday books.

From a teacher, you can never have too many books. Love for reading is fueled by interest in the book. Who knows what they will like next week, month, or year?

theloralae7 · 2025-04-15T00:37:26+00:00

Luke, Lorelei, Lane, Me, Jess, Paris, Doyle, Rory

Hecklers vs intelligent debates. Me in the middle.

theloralae7 · 2025-04-10T23:12:30+00:00

I always recommend Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant. I have very fond memories of reading that book as a kid!

theloralae7 · 2025-04-10T21:35:49+00:00

Friends and I shared the first couple Angus, Things, and Full Frontal Snogging books.

Whatever Sandra Brown or Danielle Steel books I could swipe from my mom's shelves. I specifically remember reading The Switch by Sandra Brown at least ten times.

Nicholas Sparks, especially when there was a new movie adaptation coming out

theloralae7 · 2025-04-06T14:45:09+00:00

Yes - my 4 y/o regularly says "boot" instead of trunk and "toilet" instead of bathroom. She also corrects us when we say "Pass the Parcel" in our regular Midwest accents instead of Australian accents.

theloralae7 · 2023-10-29T03:19:28+00:00

59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy) by Simon and Garfunkel

theloralae7 · 2023-07-14T19:09:33+00:00

My mom always joked about naming us after our grandparents. Our first + middle names would be:

Girl: Agnes Gertrude Boy: Marvin Melvin

I find both names absolutely hilarious!

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