Episode 7: Ryan Miller | books for audiophiles, fantasy fans, and baseball aficionados
By Library Laura
By Library Laura
I interviewed my husband for this week's episode, so the books you find here are books he enjoyed from childhood, plus fantasy series and baseball books that are great on audiobook.
The Dog Who Would Not Smile
Stephen Bly
$6.49This and the other Stephen Bly books Ryan read to himself as a kid
You Can Always Trust a Spotted Horse
Stephen Bly
$6.99This and the other Stephen Bly books Ryan read to himself as a kid
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
Malcolm Gladwell
$18.00 $16.56A fascinating book, Ryan listened to on audio after hearing the Ted Talk by the author.
The Chronicles of Narnia: 7 Books in 1 Paperback
C. S. Lewis and Pauline Baynes
$24.99 $22.99A childhood favorite and potential re-read
The Chronicles of Prydain
Lloyd Alexander
$39.95 $36.75Ryan and Laura both listened recently, middle grade fantasy with incredible narration
The Ranger's Apprentice Collection (3 Books)
John Flanagan
$26.97 $24.81Ryan enjoyed this whole series on audio, there is also a sequel series which he liked too, but not as much as the original.
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings: The Hobbit, the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, the Return of the King
J. R. R. Tolkien
$35.96 $33.08Ryan loves the movies and the video games, hopes to listen to all of these on audio.
The Warrior Heir ((the Heir Chronicles, Book 1))
Cinda Williams Chima
$9.99 $9.19Ryan recommends the whole Heir Chronicles series by Cinda Williams Chima
The Demon King (a Seven Realms Novel, Book 1)
Cinda Williams Chima
$9.99 $9.19Ryan recommends the whole Seven Realms Novel series, also by Cinda Williams Chima. Ryan recommended to Laura.
The Art of Scouting: Seven Decades Chasing Hopes and Dreams in Major League Baseball
Art Stewart
$24.95 $22.95Ryan recommends for baseball fans
Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend
Larry Tye
$18.00Ryan recommends for baseball fans
The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America
Joe Posnanski
$16.99 $15.63Ryan recommends for baseball fans
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7
J. K. Rowling and Mary Grandpré
$86.93 $79.98Laura recommended to Ryan, we watched the movies together and have heard that the audio is amazing
Moon Over Manifest
Clare Vanderpool
$8.99 $8.27Laura recommended to Ryan, local Kansas connection, good character development and historical fiction
The Resisters
Gish Jen
$26.95 $24.79Laura recommended to Ryan, baseball meets post-apocalyptic fiction
Crazy Rich Asians (Movie Tie-In Edition)
Kevin Kwan
$16.00 $14.72Laura and Ryan both read, thought the books were good, but the movie is better!! (gasp!)