Joseph DiMarzio Jr.
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Athena's Child
- The Grecian Women Series, Book 1
- By: Hannah Lynn
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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Gifted and burdened with beauty far beyond that of mere mortals, Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when the lustful gaze of mighty Poseidon falls upon her, even the Temple of Athena cannot protect her. Young Perseus embarks on a seemingly impossible quest. Equipped with only bravado and determination, his only chance of success lays in the hands of his immortal siblings.
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medusas story gone wrong
- By Lovely Reader on 11-23-23
- Athena's Child
- The Grecian Women Series, Book 1
- By: Hannah Lynn
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
The rendition of Medusa‘s story
Reviewed: 02-08-25
Amazing, epic and well read!! quick read a quick listen, highly recommend. Excited for the second book
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The Davenports: More than This
- By: Krystal Marquis
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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Newly engaged Ruby Tremaine is eagerly planning her wedding to the love of her life when a nasty rumor threatens her reputation and her marriage. Olivia Davenport has committed to the social justice cause and secretly hopes she’ll be reunited with dashing lawyer Washington DeWight—until her parents decide she’s to marry someone else. Amy-Rose Shepherd is making her lifelong wish of owning a salon come true, but when an incident forces her to return to Freeport Manor, she’s back in the path of John Davenport, who still holds her heart.
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Too much romance from too many main characters
- By NMwritergal on 11-18-24
- The Davenports: More than This
- By: Krystal Marquis
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Rich storytelling and young love
Reviewed: 01-14-25
The first book was very good and this one does not disappoint either. Who doesn’t love a happy ending
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The Witch of Colchis
- Medea's Story
- By: Rosie Hewlett
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Medea, daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis, longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and beaten and tormented by her brother and father. All because Medea was born with a unique and seemingly dangerous talent: witchcraft. But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape.
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Excellent writing and incredible narrator
- By Rachele on 03-01-25
- The Witch of Colchis
- Medea's Story
- By: Rosie Hewlett
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
The narration is top of the line
Reviewed: 12-30-24
A rich, beautiful, emotional story narrated by a stellar actress. Fell in love with this story of Madea.
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Uglies
- Uglies, Book 1
- By: Scott Westerfeld
- Narrated by: Emily Tremaine
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Tally lives in a world where your 16th birthday brings aesthetic perfection: an operation that erases all your flaws, transforming you from an "Ugly" into a "Pretty". She is on the eve of this important event and cannot wait for her life to change. As well as guaranteeing supermodel looks, life as a Pretty seems to revolve around having a good time. But then she meets Shay, who is also 15 - but with a very different outlook on life.
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Deadpan narrator murders bubbly story.
- By Mrs. T on 11-09-16
- Uglies
- Uglies, Book 1
- By: Scott Westerfeld
- Narrated by: Emily Tremaine
Different, interesting, well written
Reviewed: 10-25-24
I totally different take on a futuristic dystopia. I enjoyed this very much looking forward to the rest of the series.
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
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Multiple Stories Obfuscate Narrative
- By Stephnsea on 08-12-23
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Interesting and thought provoking
Reviewed: 10-11-24
A heartening tale and thought provoking, kept me very interested. Many different characters but easy enough to follow.
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The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.
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Wasn't Expecting to Like It- BOY! was I wrong!!
- By susan on 06-11-14
- The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
I do not know why I haven’t read this yet!? Amazing
Reviewed: 08-09-24
Beautifully written story!! It really was a sad and tragic love story. And well paced very interesting
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Yellowface
- A Novel
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars: same year at Yale, same debut year in publishing. But Athena’s a cross-genre literary darling, and June didn’t even get a paperback release. Nobody wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers to the British and French war efforts during World War I.
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I've never hated a character harder
- By ashelyn downs on 07-26-23
- Yellowface
- A Novel
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
Very interesting different concept. an appropriation tale
Reviewed: 01-07-24
Interesting story had no idea what it was really about heading into this and I loved it. Opened my eyes to many things. 
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Howl's Moving Castle
- By: Diana Wynne Jones
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book and ALA Notable and Best of the Year in Young Adult Fiction, Howl's Moving Castle is by acclaimed fantasy writer Diane Wynne Jones and was transformed into an Academy Award nominated animated motion picture by Hayao Miyazaki. On a rare venture out from her step-mother's hat shop, Sophie attracts the attention of a witch, who casts a terrible spell transforming the young girl into an old crone.
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Howl's Moving Castle is Amazing!
- By Elisa on 10-23-09
- Howl's Moving Castle
- By: Diana Wynne Jones
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
Beautiful story, amazingly read
Reviewed: 11-15-23
I absolutely love this story. So well written and engaging. If you like the studio ghibli movie you will love the original story
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
- Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
Amazing
Reviewed: 04-18-23
Captivating, I love the story it is terrible and keeps you reading or listening, chapter after chapter.
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The Davenports
- By: Krystal Marquis
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to.
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Giving Bridgerton Vibes
- By Danni B. on 03-11-23
- The Davenports
- By: Krystal Marquis
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Strong story and characters. Great history.
Reviewed: 02-25-23
This is a beautifully written novel with wonderful character development, lots of depth. The storyline keeps you intrigue the entire time, and the multiple love stories that develop will have you hooked. The history presented in the book is refreshing to hear, acknowledgment to people that have paved the way for their communities. Can’t wait for the next installment in the series!
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