Audiobook Challenge 2020 - August Audiobook

Listening Books Challenge August Audiobook

An Audiobook from a Series

A surprising announcement that I was lucky to see on Twitter and Facebook yesterday about the surprise release of Jackman & Evans Book (Audiobook) #7 in the series determined my pick for August.

They Disappeared by Joy Ellis

Since this is one of my favorite mystery series I was so happy to see this announcement, since I have been pondering what my choice would be for August. 

Not only a favorite book series but my favorite narrator, Richard Armitage.

Detective fiction and police procedurals are best when you have a great partnership in the main characters, and Jackman and Evans are a great detective partnership.  And one of the pleasures for me of following a book series is getting to know the regular characters slowly, from strangers to friends.  Yes they are fictional characters, but all book lovers know that fictional characters can become very real in our minds and hearts. This is one of the joys of reading (and listening to audiobooks).  

Richard has also optioned books from this Joy Ellis series for his new production company. I wish him well in bringing the TV series based on the books to life. Of course he has to play DI Rowan Jackman.  

TV production is difficult in the best of times, and these are not the best of times in the midst of a pandemic. I know Richard has a tough task ahead of him. 

Doing some fan casting, who would I pick to play Marie Evans with Richard as Jackman?  

I've thought about this since he said he had optioned the books for a TV series.  I'm still thinking, but right now I'm pondering these two (not that anyone will listen to me):

Rachael Stirling

Orla Brady

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I'm finishing another Richard Armitage narrated book today:

Memories of Olivia de Havilland - RIP July 2020

I grew up watching what today we call Classic Films.  As a little girl I watched Hollywood films from the 30's, 40's, and 50's.  (The 50's were actually not yet considered that vintage at the time!)  These films played every day in the late morning and afternoon.   

My very favorite were the films with Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn.  And at the top of the list was Captain Blood.

For more about the films of Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn go HERE

Another of my favorite Olivia de Havilland films is The Heiress

In Gone With the Wind  Melanie Wilkes is the role she's probably best known for.  I always thought Melanie was the strongest, and I always rooted for her over Scarlett. 

Earlier this month Olivia de Havilland celebrated her 104th birthday.  

She will be missed by fans of her wonderful films.