Audiobook review: Undercover of the Night, Diane Fanning

Narrator: Dan John Miller

This is a typical Channel 171 crime channel story. I had thought (hoped, anticipated), that there would be a big twist at the end as to who the actual murderer was, nope, it is who they had suspected and said right from the beginning. Instead of spending eight hours on this audiobook, rather watch it on the crime channel, am pretty sure it’s been on there. 

The narrator was good. 

2.5/5

Book review: Superfreakonomics, Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Just finished reading Superfreakonomics, the follow up to Freakonomics (I'm only 14 years late with reading the follow up!). I had so wanted to enjoy this book, as I absolutely love the Freakonomics podcast. 

Unfortunately, it just felt all over the place, with a lot of focus on climate change. There were bits and pieces that were fairly interesting, like how the birth rate was controlled in India (not contraception, but the introduction of television), and that kangaroo farts don’t have methane (although, from a quick Google search, that is no longer true, they produce about the same amount of methane as animals similar in size). Fortunately, a quick read, so I don't feel that I wasted too much time on something I just didn’t enjoy. 

3/5

[Rather read Dan Ariely's Predictably Unpredictable.] 

Audiobook: What we Find, Robyn Carr

Read by Therese Plumber

Not exactly a literary masterpiece, but a light novel to listen to during the evening loadshedding slot; when you don’t have to think too hard, but still need something marginally entertaining to listen to while crocheting. 

A neuro surgeon decides to take time out at her Dad’s place, Sullivan’s Crossing, where hikers and campers go to during the summer. She happens to meet Cal, a  lawyer, also working through issues and taking time out. Feels like the characters are just a bit too strong for the author. It’s ok. 

The narrator is great.