Pam Ayres - Down the Line

Such Humorous and (Stealthily) Insightful Poems I had never heard of Pam Ayres before. But I enjoy humor and a good poem, so I thought this audiobook might be fun. I'm happy to say I enjoyed it very much. Her poems are fun, often silly, but also quite often very insightful into the minutiae of life and human nature. I laughed out loud on several occasions and smiled on many more. I plan to share this with my 81-year-old mother; I think she would get a real hoot out of it. This is an unusual audiobook in that it's not just the straight reading of a physical book. It's divided into three sections. Two are audio recordings of poetry readings she did in front of crowds. She interacts so well with the audience, and I think having people in front of her actually heightens her readings of her poems. The final section is a collection of newer poems and ones she most enjoys. In all these sections, before she gets to a particular poem, she describes the real-life event or musing that inspired it. As someone who works with creatives, I enjoyed these insights into her clever mind. Her narration of the book certainly adds to the enjoyment of it all. If you enjoy humorous poems as I do, even if you haven't heard of her, I highly recommend that you get this audiobook and just sit back and enjoy the laughs and the insights. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.