Now that I’ve learned how to put audiobooks on my MP3 player, I’ve really begun to enjoy listening to them as I walk and jog. It’s important to find just the right audiobooks for listening to while exercising, but I’ve been fairly successful so far.
One of my recent favorites was Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy written by L.A. Meyer and read by Katherine Kellgren. The book is a great adventure story with lots of humor sprinkled throughout. The audio version is fantastic. Kellgren uses various voices and accents that bring the words to life. It made the drudgery of exercise much more bearable.
My review of the book:
After being orphaned and left to survive on the streets of eighteenth-century London, thirteen-year-old Mary spends her days begging and scrounging for food. But in a split-second twist of fate Mary makes the decision to become “Jacky” and take to the high seas as a ship’s boy. Disguising herself as a boy and making use of her quick wits, Jacky sets off on a life-changing adventure filled with hard work, excitement, and danger. This novel brings to life the experience of being in the British Navy during its heyday – traveling to exotic ports, battling pirates, and enduring wild storms. Author L.A. Meyer infuses this story with history, humor, and heart – a winning combination.
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