Zenny the Critic
@zennyreadsalot.bsky.social
Blind guy reading lots of audiobooks 🎵 Come for the witty & cynical book reviews 🃏 stay for the megalomania.
Hi folks, just to let you know, I am taking a break from reviewing 🎧 audiobooks for a while as I start to write a little for myself.
Have fun and I wish you all well 🌟
Have fun and I wish you all well 🌟
September 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hi folks, just to let you know, I am taking a break from reviewing 🎧 audiobooks for a while as I start to write a little for myself.
Have fun and I wish you all well 🌟
Have fun and I wish you all well 🌟
World-Tree Online by 🪶 EA Hooper, narrated by 🎙️ Jeff Hayes, Justin Thomas James and Laurie Catherine Winkel and published by 🎧 Soundbooth Theater.
This book is a mad, mordant and an outstanding OP litRPG.
Another top 🎤 Soundbooth performance.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
This book is a mad, mordant and an outstanding OP litRPG.
Another top 🎤 Soundbooth performance.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
September 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
World-Tree Online by 🪶 EA Hooper, narrated by 🎙️ Jeff Hayes, Justin Thomas James and Laurie Catherine Winkel and published by 🎧 Soundbooth Theater.
This book is a mad, mordant and an outstanding OP litRPG.
Another top 🎤 Soundbooth performance.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
This book is a mad, mordant and an outstanding OP litRPG.
Another top 🎤 Soundbooth performance.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
King of Duels by 🪶 Pirateaba narrated by 🎙️ Erin Bennett and published by 🎧 Podium Audio.
The 16th instalment of the @wanderinginn.bsky.social series is certainly different; it may leave some diehard fans disappointed.
A bitter pill to swallow but still awesome.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
The 16th instalment of the @wanderinginn.bsky.social series is certainly different; it may leave some diehard fans disappointed.
A bitter pill to swallow but still awesome.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
King of Duels by 🪶 Pirateaba narrated by 🎙️ Erin Bennett and published by 🎧 Podium Audio.
The 16th instalment of the @wanderinginn.bsky.social series is certainly different; it may leave some diehard fans disappointed.
A bitter pill to swallow but still awesome.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
The 16th instalment of the @wanderinginn.bsky.social series is certainly different; it may leave some diehard fans disappointed.
A bitter pill to swallow but still awesome.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection published by
@bbcsounds.bsky.social.
The comic genius of John Cleese never ceases to amaze me.
His long lived comic work with Monty Python, I believe, has given the artist an incredible grounding and sets this series up for success.
📻5/5🌟#Review
@bbcsounds.bsky.social.
The comic genius of John Cleese never ceases to amaze me.
His long lived comic work with Monty Python, I believe, has given the artist an incredible grounding and sets this series up for success.
📻5/5🌟#Review
July 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection published by
@bbcsounds.bsky.social.
The comic genius of John Cleese never ceases to amaze me.
His long lived comic work with Monty Python, I believe, has given the artist an incredible grounding and sets this series up for success.
📻5/5🌟#Review
@bbcsounds.bsky.social.
The comic genius of John Cleese never ceases to amaze me.
His long lived comic work with Monty Python, I believe, has given the artist an incredible grounding and sets this series up for success.
📻5/5🌟#Review
Blackadder: The Complete Collected Series by 🪶 Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, 📽️ narrated by #RowanAtkinson,
Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie et al., and 🎧 published by BBC Audio.
This audio series was without a doubt bum ticklingly fantastic ❤️❤️❤️ WOOF!
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie et al., and 🎧 published by BBC Audio.
This audio series was without a doubt bum ticklingly fantastic ❤️❤️❤️ WOOF!
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
July 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Blackadder: The Complete Collected Series by 🪶 Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, 📽️ narrated by #RowanAtkinson,
Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie et al., and 🎧 published by BBC Audio.
This audio series was without a doubt bum ticklingly fantastic ❤️❤️❤️ WOOF!
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie et al., and 🎧 published by BBC Audio.
This audio series was without a doubt bum ticklingly fantastic ❤️❤️❤️ WOOF!
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
Cashing In 🪶 by Daniel Schinhofen, narrated 🎙️by @mouthymaven.bsky.social
and published 🎧 by DJSchinhofen
The second novel in the Luck's Voice series was sex, violent, naughty noises.
Once again, 🏏 DJSchinhofen smashes it out of the park, an excellent sequel.
📚 5/5 🌟 #BookReview.
and published 🎧 by DJSchinhofen
The second novel in the Luck's Voice series was sex, violent, naughty noises.
Once again, 🏏 DJSchinhofen smashes it out of the park, an excellent sequel.
📚 5/5 🌟 #BookReview.
July 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Cashing In 🪶 by Daniel Schinhofen, narrated 🎙️by @mouthymaven.bsky.social
and published 🎧 by DJSchinhofen
The second novel in the Luck's Voice series was sex, violent, naughty noises.
Once again, 🏏 DJSchinhofen smashes it out of the park, an excellent sequel.
📚 5/5 🌟 #BookReview.
and published 🎧 by DJSchinhofen
The second novel in the Luck's Voice series was sex, violent, naughty noises.
Once again, 🏏 DJSchinhofen smashes it out of the park, an excellent sequel.
📚 5/5 🌟 #BookReview.
1% Lifesteal Volume II by 🪶 Robert Blaise, narrated by🎙️ @DanTheVoiceMan3 and published by 🎧 @AethonBooks.
This sequel was insanity, profanity and anything but mundanity.
It was quite literally the 🐶 dogs dangles.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
This sequel was insanity, profanity and anything but mundanity.
It was quite literally the 🐶 dogs dangles.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
July 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
1% Lifesteal Volume II by 🪶 Robert Blaise, narrated by🎙️ @DanTheVoiceMan3 and published by 🎧 @AethonBooks.
This sequel was insanity, profanity and anything but mundanity.
It was quite literally the 🐶 dogs dangles.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
This sequel was insanity, profanity and anything but mundanity.
It was quite literally the 🐶 dogs dangles.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
Mage Tank 2 by 🪶 Cornman, 🎙️ narrated by @DanTheVoiceMan3 and published by 🎧 @AethonBooks.
This novel is impressive, intelligent and incredible🦩.
I loved the brazen nature of our MC Arlo 🧠 who is insane in the membrane.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
This novel is impressive, intelligent and incredible🦩.
I loved the brazen nature of our MC Arlo 🧠 who is insane in the membrane.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
July 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Mage Tank 2 by 🪶 Cornman, 🎙️ narrated by @DanTheVoiceMan3 and published by 🎧 @AethonBooks.
This novel is impressive, intelligent and incredible🦩.
I loved the brazen nature of our MC Arlo 🧠 who is insane in the membrane.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
This novel is impressive, intelligent and incredible🦩.
I loved the brazen nature of our MC Arlo 🧠 who is insane in the membrane.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
Mage Academy 2 by 🪶Kal Griffith, 🎙️narrated by
Christopher Harbour and 🎧published by #FantasyUnlimited.
This book was awesome, engaging and intellectually stimulating.
However, the continuous use of character information sheets in every chapter pissed me off.
📚3/5⭐️ #bookreview
Christopher Harbour and 🎧published by #FantasyUnlimited.
This book was awesome, engaging and intellectually stimulating.
However, the continuous use of character information sheets in every chapter pissed me off.
📚3/5⭐️ #bookreview
July 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Mage Academy 2 by 🪶Kal Griffith, 🎙️narrated by
Christopher Harbour and 🎧published by #FantasyUnlimited.
This book was awesome, engaging and intellectually stimulating.
However, the continuous use of character information sheets in every chapter pissed me off.
📚3/5⭐️ #bookreview
Christopher Harbour and 🎧published by #FantasyUnlimited.
This book was awesome, engaging and intellectually stimulating.
However, the continuous use of character information sheets in every chapter pissed me off.
📚3/5⭐️ #bookreview
Mage Academy by 🪶 Kal Griffith, 🎙️ narrated by
@harbtastic and 🎧 published by Fantasy Unlimited.
The first book in the Imperial Summoner series was fucking incredible.
Unfortunately, 54 of its chapters all had a status update draining my life.
📚2.5/5🌟 #BookReview
@harbtastic and 🎧 published by Fantasy Unlimited.
The first book in the Imperial Summoner series was fucking incredible.
Unfortunately, 54 of its chapters all had a status update draining my life.
📚2.5/5🌟 #BookReview
June 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mage Academy by 🪶 Kal Griffith, 🎙️ narrated by
@harbtastic and 🎧 published by Fantasy Unlimited.
The first book in the Imperial Summoner series was fucking incredible.
Unfortunately, 54 of its chapters all had a status update draining my life.
📚2.5/5🌟 #BookReview
@harbtastic and 🎧 published by Fantasy Unlimited.
The first book in the Imperial Summoner series was fucking incredible.
Unfortunately, 54 of its chapters all had a status update draining my life.
📚2.5/5🌟 #BookReview
Apocalypse Healer by 🪶 HideousGrain, 🎙️ narrated by Peter Berkrot and 🎧 published by Aethon Books.
This book is another excellent example of mismatched characterisation for our MC healer.
The result is 💣chaotic and fun-filled.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
This book is another excellent example of mismatched characterisation for our MC healer.
The result is 💣chaotic and fun-filled.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
June 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Apocalypse Healer by 🪶 HideousGrain, 🎙️ narrated by Peter Berkrot and 🎧 published by Aethon Books.
This book is another excellent example of mismatched characterisation for our MC healer.
The result is 💣chaotic and fun-filled.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
This book is another excellent example of mismatched characterisation for our MC healer.
The result is 💣chaotic and fun-filled.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
Lord of EXP Farming 1 by 🪶 D.Pidge, narrated by 🎙️Christian J. Gilliland and published by 🎧 @GuardPublishing.
Out of respect for the craft, I did listen to the entire book.
However, the premise is just absolute 💩 horseshit to me.
📚 2.5/5 🌟 #BookReview
Out of respect for the craft, I did listen to the entire book.
However, the premise is just absolute 💩 horseshit to me.
📚 2.5/5 🌟 #BookReview
June 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Lord of EXP Farming 1 by 🪶 D.Pidge, narrated by 🎙️Christian J. Gilliland and published by 🎧 @GuardPublishing.
Out of respect for the craft, I did listen to the entire book.
However, the premise is just absolute 💩 horseshit to me.
📚 2.5/5 🌟 #BookReview
Out of respect for the craft, I did listen to the entire book.
However, the premise is just absolute 💩 horseshit to me.
📚 2.5/5 🌟 #BookReview
Sequel.exe by 🪶 Macronomicon, 🎧 published by Soundbooth Theater and 🎙️narrated by @FiatCelebrity, @JtJames89, @stevecampbellvo, Annie Ellicott, Laurie Catherine Winkel and @mouthymaven.bsky.social
The second book in the Industrial Strength Magic series was awesome.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
The second book in the Industrial Strength Magic series was awesome.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
June 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Sequel.exe by 🪶 Macronomicon, 🎧 published by Soundbooth Theater and 🎙️narrated by @FiatCelebrity, @JtJames89, @stevecampbellvo, Annie Ellicott, Laurie Catherine Winkel and @mouthymaven.bsky.social
The second book in the Industrial Strength Magic series was awesome.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
The second book in the Industrial Strength Magic series was awesome.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
MX Hub by 🪶 @DJSchinhofen, narrated by 🎙️ @MouthyMaven and published by 🎧 @podium audio
The second instalment of the Antecedent's Legacy series was alright...
I'm just kidding, it was awesome.
📚4/5⭐️ #bookreview
The second instalment of the Antecedent's Legacy series was alright...
I'm just kidding, it was awesome.
📚4/5⭐️ #bookreview
May 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
MX Hub by 🪶 @DJSchinhofen, narrated by 🎙️ @MouthyMaven and published by 🎧 @podium audio
The second instalment of the Antecedent's Legacy series was alright...
I'm just kidding, it was awesome.
📚4/5⭐️ #bookreview
The second instalment of the Antecedent's Legacy series was alright...
I'm just kidding, it was awesome.
📚4/5⭐️ #bookreview
Suited for Luck by 🪶 @DJSchinhofen narrated by 🎙️
Andrea Parsneau.
I fucking ♥️ loved this far out wild wild west #litRPG book.
It was written beautifully as are @DJSchinhofen's other works, particularly the Aether's Revival series.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
Andrea Parsneau.
I fucking ♥️ loved this far out wild wild west #litRPG book.
It was written beautifully as are @DJSchinhofen's other works, particularly the Aether's Revival series.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
May 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Suited for Luck by 🪶 @DJSchinhofen narrated by 🎙️
Andrea Parsneau.
I fucking ♥️ loved this far out wild wild west #litRPG book.
It was written beautifully as are @DJSchinhofen's other works, particularly the Aether's Revival series.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
Andrea Parsneau.
I fucking ♥️ loved this far out wild wild west #litRPG book.
It was written beautifully as are @DJSchinhofen's other works, particularly the Aether's Revival series.
📚 5/5 ⭐️ #bookreview
Gravesong by 🪶 @Pirate Aba, narrated by 🎙️ @Andrea Parsneau and published by 🎧 Podium Audio
I ♥️ loved this book, the first in the Singer of Terandria series.
It was a great tale of a Galway girl who hates the monarchy even in another 🌍 world.
📚5/5⭐️#bookreview
I ♥️ loved this book, the first in the Singer of Terandria series.
It was a great tale of a Galway girl who hates the monarchy even in another 🌍 world.
📚5/5⭐️#bookreview
May 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Gravesong by 🪶 @Pirate Aba, narrated by 🎙️ @Andrea Parsneau and published by 🎧 Podium Audio
I ♥️ loved this book, the first in the Singer of Terandria series.
It was a great tale of a Galway girl who hates the monarchy even in another 🌍 world.
📚5/5⭐️#bookreview
I ♥️ loved this book, the first in the Singer of Terandria series.
It was a great tale of a Galway girl who hates the monarchy even in another 🌍 world.
📚5/5⭐️#bookreview
Cyber Mage by 🪶 Saad Z. Hossain narrated by 🎙️ Fajer Kaisi
and published by 🎧 Scribd Audio
Do you want to live in the super submersive cyberstream of consciousness?
Then take the 💊 red pill and follow along.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
and published by 🎧 Scribd Audio
Do you want to live in the super submersive cyberstream of consciousness?
Then take the 💊 red pill and follow along.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
May 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Cyber Mage by 🪶 Saad Z. Hossain narrated by 🎙️ Fajer Kaisi
and published by 🎧 Scribd Audio
Do you want to live in the super submersive cyberstream of consciousness?
Then take the 💊 red pill and follow along.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
and published by 🎧 Scribd Audio
Do you want to live in the super submersive cyberstream of consciousness?
Then take the 💊 red pill and follow along.
📚 5/5🌟 #BookReview
Shadow Card Guardian by 🪶 Kacey Ezell, narrated by 🎙️Anna Delphine and published by 🎧 Sevillalost Publishing.
The first in the series, I really liked this deck-building litRPG, which is now my favourite in the sub-genre.
Entertaining, epic and insane.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
The first in the series, I really liked this deck-building litRPG, which is now my favourite in the sub-genre.
Entertaining, epic and insane.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
May 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Shadow Card Guardian by 🪶 Kacey Ezell, narrated by 🎙️Anna Delphine and published by 🎧 Sevillalost Publishing.
The first in the series, I really liked this deck-building litRPG, which is now my favourite in the sub-genre.
Entertaining, epic and insane.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
The first in the series, I really liked this deck-building litRPG, which is now my favourite in the sub-genre.
Entertaining, epic and insane.
📚5/5🌟 #BookReview
Mistrunner 4 by 🪶Nicholas Searcy, 🎙️ narrated by Soneela Nankani and 🎧 published by @podium_ent
This book is about a mentally unstable mass murdering megalomaniac who always manages to justify her actions... and frequently takes it too far.
📚4/5 🌟 #BookReview
This book is about a mentally unstable mass murdering megalomaniac who always manages to justify her actions... and frequently takes it too far.
📚4/5 🌟 #BookReview
May 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Mistrunner 4 by 🪶Nicholas Searcy, 🎙️ narrated by Soneela Nankani and 🎧 published by @podium_ent
This book is about a mentally unstable mass murdering megalomaniac who always manages to justify her actions... and frequently takes it too far.
📚4/5 🌟 #BookReview
This book is about a mentally unstable mass murdering megalomaniac who always manages to justify her actions... and frequently takes it too far.
📚4/5 🌟 #BookReview
Physics of the Apocalypse 3 by 🪶 Dimitrios Gkirgkiris, narrated by 🎙️ @ericjasonmartin and published by 🎧 @podium_ent
This a ⚛️ physics frenzy for this humble philistine lol just kidding, I am a fucking genius with a bit of a megalomaniacal streak.
📚 3/5 🌟 #BookReview
This a ⚛️ physics frenzy for this humble philistine lol just kidding, I am a fucking genius with a bit of a megalomaniacal streak.
📚 3/5 🌟 #BookReview
May 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Physics of the Apocalypse 3 by 🪶 Dimitrios Gkirgkiris, narrated by 🎙️ @ericjasonmartin and published by 🎧 @podium_ent
This a ⚛️ physics frenzy for this humble philistine lol just kidding, I am a fucking genius with a bit of a megalomaniacal streak.
📚 3/5 🌟 #BookReview
This a ⚛️ physics frenzy for this humble philistine lol just kidding, I am a fucking genius with a bit of a megalomaniacal streak.
📚 3/5 🌟 #BookReview
Conservation by 🪶 Seth Ring, 🎙️ narrated by Michael Kramer and 🎧 published by Recorded Books
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The 8th book in the 👩🌾 Battle Mage Farmer series is absolutely 🥷kkkkick-ass as our MC John is forced into a new 🪐 universe where the 🌩️ gods reign supreme.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
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The 8th book in the 👩🌾 Battle Mage Farmer series is absolutely 🥷kkkkick-ass as our MC John is forced into a new 🪐 universe where the 🌩️ gods reign supreme.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
April 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Conservation by 🪶 Seth Ring, 🎙️ narrated by Michael Kramer and 🎧 published by Recorded Books
.
The 8th book in the 👩🌾 Battle Mage Farmer series is absolutely 🥷kkkkick-ass as our MC John is forced into a new 🪐 universe where the 🌩️ gods reign supreme.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
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The 8th book in the 👩🌾 Battle Mage Farmer series is absolutely 🥷kkkkick-ass as our MC John is forced into a new 🪐 universe where the 🌩️ gods reign supreme.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
Mistrunner 3 by 🪶Nicholas Searcy, narrated by 🎙️Soneela Nankani and published by 🎧 @podiumaudio
This book is hands down the best yet in the Mistrunner series so far.
It is balls to the wall mayhem, full of chaotic gun fights thanks to our MC's arsenal.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
This book is hands down the best yet in the Mistrunner series so far.
It is balls to the wall mayhem, full of chaotic gun fights thanks to our MC's arsenal.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
April 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Mistrunner 3 by 🪶Nicholas Searcy, narrated by 🎙️Soneela Nankani and published by 🎧 @podiumaudio
This book is hands down the best yet in the Mistrunner series so far.
It is balls to the wall mayhem, full of chaotic gun fights thanks to our MC's arsenal.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
This book is hands down the best yet in the Mistrunner series so far.
It is balls to the wall mayhem, full of chaotic gun fights thanks to our MC's arsenal.
📚5/5⭐️ #bookreview
Final Reckoning by 🪶#plumparrot 🎙️narrated by Suzy Jackson and 🎧 published by #podiumaudio
The final instalment in the Cyber Dreams series was incredibly 🤯 intense and insane as well as🩸gory, graphic and oh so 🧑🍳 gratifying.
📚5/5 ⭐️ #BookReview
The final instalment in the Cyber Dreams series was incredibly 🤯 intense and insane as well as🩸gory, graphic and oh so 🧑🍳 gratifying.
📚5/5 ⭐️ #BookReview
April 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Final Reckoning by 🪶#plumparrot 🎙️narrated by Suzy Jackson and 🎧 published by #podiumaudio
The final instalment in the Cyber Dreams series was incredibly 🤯 intense and insane as well as🩸gory, graphic and oh so 🧑🍳 gratifying.
📚5/5 ⭐️ #BookReview
The final instalment in the Cyber Dreams series was incredibly 🤯 intense and insane as well as🩸gory, graphic and oh so 🧑🍳 gratifying.
📚5/5 ⭐️ #BookReview
Mistrunner 2 by 🪶Nicholas Searcy, narrated by 🎙️Soneela Nankani and 🎧 #podiumaudio.
This epic post-apocalyptic novel contains a longing lust for🩸delicious revenge and a manipulatively cunning MC who organises a cybernetic gang war.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
This epic post-apocalyptic novel contains a longing lust for🩸delicious revenge and a manipulatively cunning MC who organises a cybernetic gang war.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
April 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Mistrunner 2 by 🪶Nicholas Searcy, narrated by 🎙️Soneela Nankani and 🎧 #podiumaudio.
This epic post-apocalyptic novel contains a longing lust for🩸delicious revenge and a manipulatively cunning MC who organises a cybernetic gang war.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
This epic post-apocalyptic novel contains a longing lust for🩸delicious revenge and a manipulatively cunning MC who organises a cybernetic gang war.
📚4/5🌟 #bookreview
My Animals, and Other Animals written and narrated by 🪶🎙️ #BillBailey, published by 🎧 @quercusbooks.bsky.social.
It is undoubtable that Bill Bailey is an absolute legend both on the stage and off... this book further solidifies that fact.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
It is undoubtable that Bill Bailey is an absolute legend both on the stage and off... this book further solidifies that fact.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
April 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My Animals, and Other Animals written and narrated by 🪶🎙️ #BillBailey, published by 🎧 @quercusbooks.bsky.social.
It is undoubtable that Bill Bailey is an absolute legend both on the stage and off... this book further solidifies that fact.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview
It is undoubtable that Bill Bailey is an absolute legend both on the stage and off... this book further solidifies that fact.
📚5/5🌟 #bookreview