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kirylin

kirylin

Joined September 2016

Audiobook narrator. Voice actor. Sci-fi/Fantasy writer and geek.
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Null States: A Novel | Malka Older
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Malka Older's Centenal Trilogy is the first set of books outside of the Stormlight Archive that has me waiting anxiously for the next book. Sadly, it took my library the better part of six weeks to process it into the system, so I've only just read it. #readinglog #sciencefiction

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Mehso-so

It's an older book, but some of the fundamentals check out. Otherwise, it's a bit of a fun time capsule. #bookstagram #informationarchitecture #wayfinding

KarmonR This one has been on my TBR pile for longer than I care to admit. 7y
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Little Women | Louisa M. Alcott
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Last year, I had the opportunity to play a handful of minor roles in a full-cast production of Little Women, and it hit Audible this week. If you want to check it out, follow the link in my bio. #audiobook #classics

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Mehso-so

I originally read this book nine years ago, and it was funny how much I remembered listening to the audiobook. #readinglog #bookstagram #fantasy #urbanfantasy

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The Lady, or the Tiger? | Frank R. Stockton
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The very first short story I ever had the pleasure of narrating was my favorite: The Lady or The Tiger. No quick link for this one because I did it a few years ago, but you can find it on Audible if you're interested. #audiobook #shortstory #fantasy

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Mehso-so

A couple of years ago, I decided to listen to all of the Dresden Files audiobooks, despite the fact I read every one when they come out. (James Marsters may have been a deciding factor in that.) This isn't one of my favorites, but I still recognized much of it. #readinglog #fantasy #urbanfantasy

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Panpan

The review that convinced me to read this book made it sound so interesting. But it wasn't. It was insulting. It basically works from the premise that everyone is stupid, and goes from there. I'm not sure why I finished it.

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Mehso-so

I actually listened to an older audio production of this on the Internet Archive, and because the quality was difficult to take, it took me much longer than it should have. Different time, and all that. But the stories are good, despite that. #readinglog #sciencefiction

DivaDiane I read this aloud to my husband. Well, actually, we still have #3 to read. His style takes some getting used to and the dialogue is often cringeworthy, but I'm glad we read it. My husband read them as a teenager (in Italian) and is now wondering why he was so obsessed. 7y
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Spend a weekend with this full-cast recording of Pride & Prejudice, available on Audible. (Click on the link in my bio.) #audiobook #regency

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Pickpick

It dragged in places, but I am happily continuing to follow Mrs. Camhurst (because she hasn‘t become Trent yet). #readinglog #fantasy

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Pickpick

A heavily threaded bit of #silkpunk, but enjoyable. #readinglog #fantasy

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Anne of Avonlea | L M Montgomery
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Anne of Avonlea, the second book in the #anneofgreengables #audiobook series I've been working on, is now available. Perfect time to meet some new kindred spirits! #childrensbooks #classics #avonlea

Available on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/Anne-of-Avonlea-Audiobook/B0733QH8ZB

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
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Pickpick

For reasons unknown, my local library system has this on very few formats. So, I had to grab the e-book from the local digital library, whose e-book format...leaves much to be desired. I'm going to have to find a better source for the next book in the series. #readinglog #fantasy #dragons

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Pickpick

This afternoon, I hung out with Ewoks who had had a bit of a run-in with William Shakespeare. ;) But this leaves me at the end of the Star Wars Shakespeare audiobooks, which means I have to read the prequels. That doesn't strike me as being as much fun... #readinglog #sciencefiction #shakespeare

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Pickpick

I had some free time thus afternoon, so I finally made good on threat to catch up on the Star Wars Shakespeare. A good time was had. ;) #readinglog #sciencefiction #audiobook #starwars #shakespeare #adaptation

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Isles of the Forsaken | Carolyn Ives Gilman
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Bailedbailed

I'm not quite done with this one, but I also can't tell you why I seem to be determined to finish it. In all fairness, I should have dropped it days ago for all the times I've forgotten I was reading it. #readinglog #fantasy

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Pickpick

I finally got around to reading On Writing, and I understand why people have mixed feelings about it, but still recommend it vigorously. As the one thing he keeps repeating is that writers read, I thought it made sense to show off my latest read with some of my favorite reads. #readinglog #writingadvice #stephenking #memoir

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Pickpick

I had read some of these essays before, but the ones I hadn't were interesting reads. #readinglog #essays

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Pickpick

Before I started doing voiceover, I taught, mostly in settings that were more wired for discovery and facilitated learning. One of the things I was really interested in was incorporating game mechanics into the learning process, and I wish this book had existed back then because it's a pretty decent overview of exactly that. #readinglog #teaching #games #gamesinlearning

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All Tomorrow's Parties | William Gibson
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Wrapping up the Bridge Trilogy, All Tomorrow's Parties was probably the best of the three. And with that, I believe I have now read all of William Gibson's novels. #readinglog #sciencefiction #cyberpunk

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Idoru | William Gibson
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Mehso-so

Next up in The Bridge Trilogy - Idoru. I feel like I can see seeds of what eventually became The Peripheral here. #readinglog #sciencefiction #cyberpunk

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Virtual Light | William Gibson
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Mehso-so

I've decided to read William Gibson's Bridge Trilogy, which meant re-reading Virtual Light to get things started. I first read this book during a turbulent period in my life, and had forgotten most of it. But now I'm ready to move on. #readinglog #bookstagram #sciencefiction #cyberpunk

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The last of the books I read while sick. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but most of the stories were wonderful. It was nice to re-read "The Emperor's Soul", and to have a chance to read "Sixth of the Dusk". #readinglog #sciencefiction #fantasy #shortstorycollection

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Pickpick

I wish I could remember who recommended this book to me, but it was rather interesting and a fairly quick read. (There are a lot of pictures.) It's essentially a cultural history of font design, with bits of typeface design logic thrown in. Great for design nerds. #readinglog

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Pickpick

I'm still working through the exercises, but Steering the Craft is one of the better books on the #writing craft that I've read. #readinglog

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No audio fiction today, but I was sick all last week, so I read Roger Zelazny's The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth. I've been looking for this forever, and finally found it through the library. #readinglog #sciencefiction #shortstorycollection

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Mehso-so

Evernote was giving away this #audiobook lastinth, so I snagged a copy to see what #KonMari is all about. I'm very happy with my flow #organization, so I don't think I'll be adopting this. Besides, I could never get my clothes to stand up folded. #readinglog

KarmonR I found it helpful in that the author seemed to give me permission to get rid of items that had been given to me as gifts. Freeing! 8y
kirylin @KarmonR That's true. 8y
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I've loved every single book in this series. Alcatraz is a chaming unreliable narrator, and the books are a really great way to teach children about writing stories*. The one down side was that reading the last page first wasn't as successful in this one. #middlegrade #fantasy #humor #readinglog

*Including all the various ways one can use footnotes. ;)

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I'm in the middle of two books right now, so instead I thought I'd share my old, beat up, well used, well loved planisphere and my signed copy of Gene Cernan's book. It's been years since I read it, but it holds a space on my science shelves. #readinglog #science #space #apolloprogram

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The Martian | Weir, Andy
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I don't know why it took me so long to read this, but seeing the movie recently motivated me. And now I love both. I'm not ashamed to admit it. :D #readinglog #sciencefiction

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Legion: Skin Deep | Brandon Sanderson
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People have said they found this difficult to follow, but I didn't think it was that bad. I did find it funny when things happened in ways they probably shouldn't have, but I guess that's part of trying to juggle such a multifaceted main character. ;) #readinglog #sciencefiction

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Legion | Brandon Sanderson
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The first time I listened to Legion was a few years ago. I was sick, and ended up sleeping through half the book. Today, I've been sick most of the day, but managed to listen to the whole thing. Yay! #readinglog #sciencefiction

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Spin | Robert Charles Wilson
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Another book from the Tor ebook club done. One more, and I'll be caught up. #readinglog #sciencefiction

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Range of Ghosts | Elizabeth Bear
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Just finished reading Range of Ghosts from Tor's e-book of the month club. I'm slowly catching up! #readinglog #fantasy

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Ask a Foolish Question | Robert Sheckley
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Sometimes, you just want to find answers, but can't figure out the right questions to get those answers. The Answerer feels your pain. #audiobook #shortstory #sciencefiction

Available on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Ask-a-Foolish-Question-Audiobook/B00JB...

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Shadowed Souls | Jim Butcher, Kerrie L. Hughes
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Nothing like curling up with a little urban fantasy anthology on chilly winter afternoons. :D #readinglog #fantasy #urbanfantasy #anthology #dresdenfiles

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The Road to Oz | Lyman Frank Baum
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Did you know Santa once attended Princess Ozma's birthday party? How many worlds does he serve anyway? ;) #audiobook #bookstagram #wizardofoz #daringgirls
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Want to hear for yourself? Find it on Audible: http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/The-Road-to-Oz-Audiobook/B01N48VXCN/

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High Heat | Richard Castle
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Mehso-so

Not the best Castle novel they've released. Too much like the Storm books, and completely violated Chekov's Gun. But my streak remains complete. #readinglog

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Brandon Sanderson's White Sand | Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin
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And now comes the agonizing wait for the next volume... But please note: I am keeping my water handy. ;) #readinglog #fantasy #graphicnovel

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Queen or pawn? Maybe neither. Check out the strangest chess game you'll ever hear. http://adbl.co/2fibN9n

Plus, you get to hear me attempt to recite "Jabberwocky" backwards. #audiobook #aliceinwonderland #childrensbooks #daringgirls

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The Just City | Jo Walton
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It took me a month, but I finally finished The Just City. I think I'm only four books behind now. #readinglog #torbookclub

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Anyone else like they've fallen down the rabbit hole? (Available on Audible.) #audiobook #aliceinwonderland #daringgirls #childrensbooks

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Ozma of Oz | Lyman Frank Baum
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A fine collection of knick-knacks, but are any of them hiding friends? Hmm. Perhaps listening to Ozma of Oz (available on Audible) will help me figure it out. #audiobook #wizardofoz #daringgirls

CorneliusSuttree Find the green ones! Have you seen Return to Oz? @kirylin (edited) 7y
kirylin I have a post on my blog about the challenges of working on this audiobook while having flashbacks of that movie: https://rebeccathomas.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/confronting-the-story-that-scared... (And snaps to you for knowing that movie is based on this book rather the one Mombi is actually in!) 7y
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Three-Body Problem | Cixin Liu
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I finally got a chance to read The Three-Body Problem. It was fine, but needed time to process. #readinglog #sciencefiction

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The Marvelous Land of Oz | Lyman Frank Baum
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Pumpkin + Scarecrow = New companion to listen to The Marvelous Land of Oz with. He's not quite Jack Pumpkinhead, but he fills in nicely. (Available on Audible.)

#audiobook #bookstagram #wizardofoz #daringgirls #childrensbooks

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Name of the Wind | Patrick Rothfuss
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This week, I finally sat down and read The Name of the Wind. And I think it's fair to say I understand why some people love it and why others found it unappealing. I myself nearly stopped reading a couple of times. But here we are.
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I've never been overly successful with stringed instruments, so I pulled out my old, loyal recorder for the shot. #readinglog #fantasy #musicinbooks

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Pwning Tomorrow | ed. Dave Maass
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Pwning Tomorrow is a collection of #cyberpunk short stories imagining a world where IoT and personalization really aren't a good thing. #readinglog

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Did you know The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was once banned for its strong female characters? No lion.

I'll show myself out now. Try not to hold my lack of funny against my narration, please.

#bannedbooksweek #daringgirls #audiobook

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