I was introduced to Sue Grafton by my Mom. Mom starting working for the USPS when I was in high school. She worked at a remote data encoding center on 3rd shift. In this position you sit at a computer and type zip codes or state abbreviations when the package/letter cannot be read by the machines. It is an easy job and one where you can listen to audiobooks your entire shift. I was lucky enough to have mom's recommendation for this position myself when I was in college. It was a no-brainer job which paid way more than it should have. Christmas was a pain, but otherwise it was a great job. (It helped me pay for college!)
During these years at the USPS I was able to listen to every Sue Grafton book. She writes a series about a Private Investigator, Kinsey Milhoune. I grew to ADORE the voice of the Kinsey and have listened to most of the books multiple times. I never could get into Janet Evanovich's series even though many people have told me they are similar story lines. I don't think so people. Grafton gives her people depth and a reality of a single woman more than Evanovich. Personal opinion and no money exchanged hands for this opinion. :)
When it was my turn in line I had her sign the book to Mrs. America from Sue Grafton. I thanked her for her books and told her I listen to the audio versions. She warned me to always listen to the unabridged version of her newest book as the abridged version cut out an entire story line and she was a little upset as this was a great part of the book. The girl taking my pictures caught her lecturing me. It isn't my best side---shows my awesome weight gain, but hey it clearly shows her telling me what for on the audio book.
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