Kate’s 2¢: “Snowblind: Dark Iceland series, book 1” by Jónasson Ragnar and Quentin Bates

“Snowblind: Dark Iceland series, book 1” by Jónasson Ragnar and Quentin Bates

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I liked this story. Will Damron did a good job of narrating this for NLS. Once you pick up the rhythm of the language for names, streets, and places, the story moves along quite nicely.

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Ragnar Jonasson was born in Iceland and works as an Attorney at Law and writer in Reykjavik. Before embarking on a writing career, Ragnar translated fourteen Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic. Ragnar is the co-founder of the Reykjavik international crime writing festival Iceland.

Ragnar Jónasson (born 1976) is an Icelandic author of crime fiction. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Iceland series, set in and around Siglufjörður, and featuring Detective Ari Thor.

1. Snowblind (2010; translation of Snjóblinda, 2010)[1]

2. Blackout (2011; translation of Myrknætti, 2011)

3. Rupture (2012; translation of Rof, 2012)

4. Whiteout (2013; translation of Andköf, 2013)

5. Nightblind (2014; translation of Náttblinda, 2014)

6. Winterkill (2020; translation of Vetrarmein, 2020)

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Quentin Bates was born in southern England right around the Cuban missile crisis. At one …

Officer Gunnhildur Series by Quentin Bates

Officer Gunnhildur – Book Series In OrderThe “Officer Gunnhildur” series by the British born author and journalist Quentin Bates is about a widowed mom with two children (a daughter and a son) named Gunnhildur “Gunna” Gisladottir.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Snowblind: Dark Iceland series, book 1 DB109348

Ragnar Jónasson; Bates, Quentin. Reading time: 8 hours, 18 minutes.

Read by Will Damron.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

“Siglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland where no one locks their doors—accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavík—with a past that he’s unable to leave behind. When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theater, Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one and secrets and lies are a way of life. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts as Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness—blinded by snow and with a killer on the loose. Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent.” — Provided by publisher. Translated from the original Icelandic edition. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

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Kate’s 2¢:  “It’s too late for sorry: a novel” by Emily Hanlon

“It’s too late for sorry: a novel” by Emily Hanlon

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

From the web:

Emily Hanlon was raised in Texas, educated in Boston, and now lives in New York. She worked as a personal injury litigator for many years, first as a plaintiff’s attorney presenting the stories of injured clients, then changing sides and telling the stories of clients accused of causing those injuries.

Emily Hanlon | Chrism Press

Finally ending up as an arbitrator, she publishes over fifty decisions a year that seek to unravel the truth behind those always contradictory versions. A life of listening to witnesses and sifting through facts has prepared her well for creating the complex entanglements of murder mysteries.

Having converted late in life after watching the joy that faith brought to her husband and three sons, she, like her sleuths in the Martha and Marya mysteries, now goes to daily Mass, is a eucharistic minister, and is active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Through her books, Emily shares her love of the church and of a good “whodunit.”

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

It’s too late for sorry: a novel DB17810

Hanlon, Emily. Reading time: 4 hours, 47 minutes.

Read by Edward C Stern. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Young Adult

The retarded boy who moves into Kenny’s neighborhood changes the lives of many people. The boy’s presence deepens a rift between Kenny and his best friend, gives Kenny a chance to fall in love for the first time, and also causes him to do something that will haunt him for the rest of his life. For junior and senior high readers. Some strong language.

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Kate’s 2¢: “How Stella learned to talk: the groundbreaking story of the world’s first talking dog” by Christina Hunger

“How Stella learned to talk: the groundbreaking story of the world’s first talking dog” by Christina Hunger

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   It is admirable that this Speech-language pathologist transferred her skills from working with children to working with her dog.  It is an interesting concept, however, to me, communication is different from talking/vocalizing.

   Stella communicates by stepping on a button/pad. My guide dog communicates by taking me to the door, her bowl, head on my lap, tail wagging when my husband comes near, and many other ways.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

How Stella learned to talk: the groundbreaking story of the world’s first talking dog DB106146

Hunger, Christina, (Speech-language pathologist) Reading time: 7 hours, 2 minutes.

Ann Marie Gideon

Animals and Wildlife

A speech-language pathologist describes how she adapted the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices she uses with her young clients to use with her dog. She taught her dog Stella to communicate her needs using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

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