Dangerous Women

“Some Desperado” by Joe Abercrombie; Read by Stana Katic
- A fighter, trying to survive and take care of her own in the red country. I love Joe's writing. Stana was an amazing reader!

“My Heart Is Either Broken” by Megan Abbott; Read by Jake Weber
- A secret keeper, there are no answers in this story. It is a draw your own conclusions tale. Can't help but think of gone girl if we only had the husband's perspective. A little terrifying this one, well crafted and “thrillery”. Awesome narration.

“Nora's Song” by Cecelia Holland; Read by Harriet Walter
- Do you remember the moment your sheltered childhood ideals of a fair world, and the good and honest people you idolized in it, were shattered seemingly beyond repair? It sucks for girls just as much as for boys no matter what world you live in.

“The Hands That Are Not There” by Melinda Snodgrass; Read by Jonathan Frakes
- The ultimate usurper, the charm of a woman who exploits what for most men is their greatest weakness. Was not a big fan of the subject matter, but it reminded me of watching the twilight zone and that was fun. Jonathan Frakes is amazing to listen to.

“Bombshells” by Jim Butcher; Read by Emily Rankin
- WIZARDS!!!! lol...

“Raisa Stepanova” by Carrie Vaughn; Read by Inna Korobkina
- Lady Russian Fighter Pilots! Awesome... Very good narrator, slight enough accent to add another dynamic to the story's setting and characters but not so heavy as to disrupt listening and comprehension.

“Wrestling Jesus” by Joe R. Lansdale; Read by Scott Brick
- I liked the story about a bullied kid and his mentor. Not so much a fan of the female theme in it.

“Neighbors” by Megan Lindholm; Read by Lee Meriwether
- Very creative and thoroughly enjoyable short story.

“I Know How to Pick 'Em” by Lawrence Block; Read by Jake Weber
- A one night affair. Skipped this one.

“Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell” by Brandon Sanderson; Read by Claudia Black
-I see why Brandon Sanderson is so awesome now... think I shall endeavor to read more of his work.

“A Queen in Exile” by Sharon Kay Penman; Read by Harriet Walter
- Period piece. I'm now officially convinced that “feminists” would not enjoy this collection of stories. (Actually I was convinced of this fact at Lawrence Block's piece. Still not ALL stories in such a collection will be to everyone's tastes.)

“The Girl in the Mirror” by Lev Grossman; Read by Sophie Turner
- Wizard School! Oh how fun.

“Second Arabesque, Very Slowly” by Nancy Kress; Read by Janis Ian
- Post-Apocalyptic worlds can really suck. We should appreciate and hold on to the little things.

“City Lazarus” by Diana Rowland; Read by Scott Brick
- Getting a little tired of all the prostitute, rape, and otherwise sexually violating women in some manner or another, stories at this point. I can definitely tell this collection was edited by George R.R. Martin.

“Virgins” by Diana Gabaldon; Read by Allan Scott-Douglas
- Again with the subject matter... All these prostitution and sex stories from men's perspectives don't really scream “Dangerous Women” to me (no matter how well written they are.)

“Hell Hath No Fury” by Sherilynn Kenyon; Read by Jenna Lamia
- Ah, a breath of fresh air. A good old fashioned ghost story. nice.

“Pronouncing Doom” by S.M. Stirling; Read by Stana Katic
- Post-Apocalyptic future. Dangerous men, and women in positions of power. Back to what seems to be the true theme of this anthology though.

“Name the Beast” by Sam Sykes; Read by Claudia Black
- I enjoyed this one. Thankfully refrained from the discouraging theme of preceding stories. Loved Claudia Black's narration.

“Caregivers” by Pat Cadigan; Read by Janis Ian
- Mystery at the Nursing Home. This one was well crafted and truly spoke to the intent of the introduction. Fantastic read.

“Lies My Mother Told Me” by Caroline Spector; Read by Maggi-Meg Reed
-What a strange world this is... virus and powers and zombies! Yay!

“The Princess and the Queen” by George R. R. Martin; Read by Iain Glen