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Map of the Heart
- A Novel
- By: Susan Wiggs
- Narrated by: Christina Traister
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 364
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 366
Widowed by an unspeakable tragedy, Camille Palmer has made her peace with the past and settled into the quiet safety of life with her teenage daughter, Julie, in a sleepy coastal town. Then the arrival of a mysterious package breaks open the door to her family's secret past. In uncovering a hidden history, Camille has no idea that she's embarking on an adventure that will utterly transform her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not vintage Wiggs, but better than some of her more recent books
- By Elizabeth B. Brandt on 09-17-17
- Map of the Heart
- A Novel
- By: Susan Wiggs
- Narrated by: Christina Traister
Good book
Reviewed: 07-25-18
This was a good listen, not great but good. Some things were a bit predictable and corny. Great performance by C. Traister except for the voice of Fin, lol it was a good try though. Thanks!
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Disobedience
- By: Naomi Alderman
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 391
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 361
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Story4 out of 5 stars 359
In a cramped synagogue in north-west London, the eminent elderly rabbi passes away. On the other side of the Atlantic, his estranged daughter, Ronit, hears of her father's death and returns to London for the funeral. She has not returned home in 15 years. Ronit looks forward to a week or two of revisiting old friends, perhaps settling old scores. But she finds the community she grew up in a more confusing place than she'd anticipated.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Overall it was ok, I guess... Not really.
- By Stephanie Gomes on 03-02-17
- Disobedience
- By: Naomi Alderman
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
Hmmm...Eh
Reviewed: 06-01-18
Having seen the movie, the book was much less in comparison. I would say, the book was boring. The only few things I liked was that it answered some questions like, how long Ronit was away and oh Dovit was Ronit’s cousin, okay thanks! The book failed to portray Este and Ronit’ relationship in a deeper sense. Felt more like Ronit only liked Este due to jealousy or some sport. Overall, skip the book and just watch the movie.
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Fingersmith
- By: Sarah Waters
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
- Length: 23 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,287
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,839
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,828
Orphaned as an infant, Susan Trinder was raised by Mrs. Sucksby, “mother” to a host of pickpockets and con artists. To pay her debt, she joins legendary thief Gentleman in swindling an innocent woman out of her inheritence. But the two women form an unanticipated bond and the events that follow will surprise every listener. Fingersmith was shortlisted for the Orange Prize and the Booker Prize, and was chosen as book of the year 2002 by more organizations than any other novel. Sarah Waters was named Author of the Year at the 2003 British Book Awards.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The BEST BOOK I"ve read this year!
- By Avid reader and shopper on 08-30-11
- Fingersmith
- By: Sarah Waters
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
Loved it!
Reviewed: 05-22-18
I’ve seen the Fingersmith movie with Sally Hawkins as well as recent The Handmaiden inspired by the book and though I really liked those films the book is even better! Thanks you Sarah Waters, bravo! And I give my bow to the wonderful Juanita McMahon! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Tipping the Velvet
- By: Sarah Waters
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,544
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,382
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,375
Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Through a friend at the box office, Nan manages to visit all her shows and finally meet her heroine. Soon after, she becomes Kitty's dresser and the two head for the bright lights of Leicester Square where they begin a glittering career as music-hall stars in an all-singing and dancing double act.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Did not disappoint!
- By TENA on 01-25-15
- Tipping the Velvet
- By: Sarah Waters
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
Soooooo good!
Reviewed: 05-09-18
Laugh, tears and joy! I could not stop listening and even watched the movie. One of the best lesbian love stories I know
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Before We Were Yours
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin, Catherine Taber
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 87,752
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 78,549
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Story5 out of 5 stars 78,233
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge - until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents - but they quickly realize the dark truth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I was rivetted, finished in three days.
- By Lin Cloward on 06-26-17
- Before We Were Yours
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin, Catherine Taber
I cried, happy & sad...I smiled... I laughed... I loved! Bravo!
Reviewed: 08-30-17
I truly enjoyed listening to this book and getting completely amazingly lost in it . I'm a sibling of 3 so the love they had for each other brought me so many forms of sibling connections throughout my journey with the story...the reader did justice to the story (cheers!)
....Rill...
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The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140,789
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124,017
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123,894
The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. Every day the same. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Girl on The Train
- By BookReader on 12-30-15
- The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
Kept me guessing...
Reviewed: 03-07-16
What made the experience of listening to The Girl on the Train the most enjoyable?
I enjoyed the readers. I like that there were more than one and they really captured the emotions for me.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Girl on the Train?
Too many to be specific.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
I enjoy all their performances.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
I like the title as is
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Shadows of Aggar: Amazons Unite Edition
- The Amazons of Aggar, Book 1
- By: Chris Anne Wolfe
- Narrated by: J. Evans
- Length: 20 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 291
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 269
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Diana n'Athena is an Amazon working for the Terran Empire on the medieval planet of Aggar. Her mission is to rescue a downed pilot/spy from Aggar's wilds. But when the Council demands she be bonded to a Shadow in order to be allowed to make the journey, things get interesting. Shadows are exceptional guides and fighters, but Elana is something more - she has the gift of the Blue Sight. As the two women race against time to prevent an all-out intergalactic war, they become erotically entangled, complicating both their lives and putting their mission in danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cannot Believe Audible has this!
- By T on 07-12-15
- Shadows of Aggar: Amazons Unite Edition
- The Amazons of Aggar, Book 1
- By: Chris Anne Wolfe
- Narrated by: J. Evans
Entertainingly Sweet
Reviewed: 01-27-16
Overall, I loved the story! Diana and Elana are mesmerizing. I like how neither one outshines the other in terms of how loyal they are to one another. I wished someone would make this story into a movie because visually, I'm sure I would enjoy the battle and scenes even more plus there is a life lesson to be shared with many. I'm def getting Fires of Aggar!
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Grey
- Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian
- By: E. L. James
- Narrated by: Zachary Webber
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,992
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,917
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,918
E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions around the globe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It was great to hear Christians POV
- By Rachel on 06-21-15
- Grey
- Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian
- By: E. L. James
- Narrated by: Zachary Webber
Oooooh Grey!
Reviewed: 01-07-16
Any additional comments?
Honestly, I enjoyed reading about Mr. Grey's thoughts and point of view better. I understood their relationship in a deeper sense. But as with the original, I HATE the e-mail intros (soooo repetitive and unnecessary) Overall, glad I followed my gut and bought it. Ciao
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