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Dead as a Dodo by Hailey Edwards Narrator: Stephanie Richardson
Series: Yard Birds #2
Published by Tantor Audio on February 13, 2024
Genres: Humor, Novella, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Mystery
Length: 2 hours and 50 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
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Ellie has done her best to keep the spark alive in her marriage to Wally, but she has limited options with her husband cursed into the body of a vintage novelty toy. She thought everything was going okay, aside from the fact he’s battery-operated and bursts into song whenever his motion sensor is triggered, but he’s done being a collector’s item.
When the Middles turn up with a half-dead coworker on her doorstep, Ellie jumps at the chance to help her nephews find who’s responsible to avoid the problems at home. As the attacks grow deadlier, and the rift between her and Wally grows wider, Ellie has to focus on saving herself if she ever hopes to save her marriage.
Also in this series: Crazy as a Loon, Free as a Bird
Dead as a Dodo is book two in the Yard Birds series by Hailey Edwards and narrated by Stephanie Richardson.
Ellie is a retired monster killer along with her fellow retired witches. They live in and protect Samford, Alabama. Ellie’s husband was cursed and his spirit lives in a singing fish plaque. She wants to protect him and in doing so their relationship is strained. The story starts off with Ellie hurt and her husband is off with one of the Zack one of the kids when the Middles turn up with a half dead shifter.
It’s a quick listen, but intense. Body’s pill up and a shifter turf war happens. The tale blends humor, action and magic. Ellie, Zack and his brothers, along with the Yard Birds our retired witches work together to lure out the killer.
My one issue is there are a lot of characters and so, it becomes confusing trying to keep track of them all.
Audio: Stephanie Richardson narrates and does a good job with Ellie. As well as the other characters, but a few sounded a bit too close and it was difficult to figure out who was talking sometimes. All and all it’s a nice listen and the narrator keeps the pace flowing.
Dead as a Dodo is a fun, light and cozy paranormal.
Rated: 3 Stars
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About Stephanie Richardson
Winning first place at a storytelling festival as an 11 year old, I knew I was destined for life behind a microphone. Nearly 20 years later, with a background in theatre, professional vocal training, and teaching I finally began my audiobook journey.
I have a degree in history and editing but also studied some dance and musical theatre in college. I love fruit and vegetable gardening and am often obsessively researching varieties of fruit trees and trying to figure out which part of my backyard I can get away with digging up to plant something new in. Family and children are especially important to me and I spent several years teaching music, swimming, and history to elementary-age kids. Now, I’m a part-time narrator, and full-time mom. While not enjoying a book I can be found playing zoo-keeper to my 6 rambunctious kids, playing nerdy board games, or talking to my plants.
About Hailey Edwards
USA Today best-selling author Hailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy.
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I didn’t end up reading this second title. Sounds like it was a good choice for me, but I am glad you enjoyed it.
The story is ok. I won’t read/listen again. One more book then this series is done.
Cracked me up about the dead husband haunting the singing fish plaque. Sounds exciting!
That is funny. The books have been enjoyable. I think their is only 1 more in the series. I’ll get to it. ^_^ As always thanks for visiting and checking out my review.
Definitely a fun story! Love the cover.
The title and covers are fun. Thanks for visiting.
The covers on this series just crack me up! Too many characters can definitely make it hard to keep track and I’ve had issues with books like that before. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2025/03/04/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-set-in-another-time/
I love the title and covers for this series. So funny! It’s been ok, but I do have in issue with so many characters. Still fun, but not going to listen or read again. Thanks for visiting and checking out my review.