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He Who Fights with Monsters 11: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 11
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
- Length: 26 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,417
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,695
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10,695
Jason and his companions managed to forestall the inexorable undead, but their battle is far from done. Both they and their enemies are scattered across a strange realm, one that someone must conquer if anyone is to get out alive. Territory by territory, factions fight to reunite their people and conquer the realm. Jason must contend with alliances he doesn’t want, friends he cannot find, and enemies ranging from angelic despots to the power of an undead god. He must face a realm that has been warped by his own mind and find a way to save a friend whose sacrifice got them this far.
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3 out of 5 stars
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stop moralizing at us so much
- By Brendan on 07-24-24
- He Who Fights with Monsters 11: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 11
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
Not my fav but still Jason & the gang
Reviewed: 08-28-24
This one does a lot of wandering and is covering so many different character storylines that none are particularly thorough. Lots of descriptive sections, not enough character scenes. But it’s still a HWFWM story, so I enjoyed it. And it did come good in the last third.
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The Garden of Hopes and Dreams
- By: Barbara Hannay
- Narrated by: Caroline Craig
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
The residents in Brisbane's Riverview apartment block barely know each other. They have no idea of the loneliness, the lost hopes and dreams, being experienced behind their neighbours' closed doors. Vera, now widowed, is trying her hardest to create a new life for herself in an unfamiliar city environment. Unlucky-in-love Maddie has been hurt too many times by untrustworthy men yet refuses to give up on romance. Ned, a reclusive scientist, has an unusual interest in bees and worm farms. Meanwhile, the building's caretaker, Jock, has all but given up hope of achieving his secret dream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lovely tale
- By Friend on 09-27-22
- The Garden of Hopes and Dreams
- By: Barbara Hannay
- Narrated by: Caroline Craig
A lovely tale
Reviewed: 09-27-22
I enjoyed this simple yet delightful story. The tales of the various characters grew together as beautifully as their garden. Highly recommend for anyone needing a gentle and joyful read.
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Desperation in Death
- In Death, Book 55
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44
Mina Rose Cabot, age thirteen, disappeared walking home from soccer practice in Devon, Pennsylvania. Eight months later her body is found in Battery Park, New York, speared through the chest by a three-inch piece of wood. Lt. Eve Dallas knows that whoever took Mina is responsible for her death. But who took her and where has Mina been for eight long months?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing as Usual
- By Cindy Habermann on 01-30-23
- Desperation in Death
- In Death, Book 55
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Usual quality storyline but very difficult subject matter
Reviewed: 09-11-22
A huge trigger warning should be required on this one re child sexual abuse and exploitation. I’ve listened to most of the In Death series over the years, and while many have had quite nasty subject matter, this one stepped it up with its graphic depiction of an extensive child sexual abuse and sex trafficking ring. The ‘bad guys’ got it in the end as they tend to in this series, but it was particularly challenging getting to that part of this story.
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The Good Sister
- By: Sally Hepworth
- Narrated by: Casey Withoos
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister, Rose, three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life, and disrupting her routine can be...dangerous. When Rose discovers that she cannot fall pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Simple.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So good!
- By Friend on 08-11-22
- The Good Sister
- By: Sally Hepworth
- Narrated by: Casey Withoos
So good!
Reviewed: 08-11-22
I binged this book in one sitting it was so engrossing. The characters are wonderful, and the story kept me guessing. I love a story with a delightfully neurodivergent heroine.
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The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home
- By: Joanna Nell
- Narrated by: Julie Nihill
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
At nearly 90, retired nature writer Hattie Bloom prefers the company of birds to people, but when a fall lands her in a nursing home, she struggles to cope with the loss of independence and privacy. From the confines of her 'room with a view' of the carpark, she dreams of escape. A fellow 'inmate', the gregarious would-be comedian Walter Clements, also plans on returning home as soon as he is fit and able to take charge of his mobility scooter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful story
- By Friend on 03-31-22
- The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home
- By: Joanna Nell
- Narrated by: Julie Nihill
A wonderful story
Reviewed: 03-31-22
This book has just jumped straight up to my favourites list. The story and characters are delightful and told in a way that is an important lesson for us all. I hope we all find our own Sister Bronwyn when it’s our turn.
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Death on the Sapphire
- A Lady Frances Ffolkes Mystery, Book 1
- By: R. J. Koreto
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,044
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,038
An extraordinary woman living in extraordinary times, Lady Frances Ffolkes is an Edwardian era suffragette who has an uncanny ability to attract danger and romance. When Major Colcombe, a family friend and war veteran, dies under mysterious circumstances, the good Lady discovers that he was working on a manuscript, about South Africa's bloody Boer War, that reportedly revealed a scandalous mistake that cost many innocent lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well-Written and Well-Read
- By Mrs. Barnes on 05-27-20
- Death on the Sapphire
- A Lady Frances Ffolkes Mystery, Book 1
- By: R. J. Koreto
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Excellent story; accent of narrator pretty poor
Reviewed: 07-10-21
Am happy to have found another English Lady detective series. It is very well written and the characters are likeable and believable, and the plot interesting and well wrapped up. I love an author who knows how to finish their story well without rushing the end or leaving lose ends. The narration had a nice voice to listen to, but the English accent was really poor in places, however I got used to it quickly and it didn’t detract from the story.
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Growing Old Disgracefully
- By: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2
A record-breaking bodybuilder. A sex-positive dominatrix. A gaming pioneer with close to a million subscribers. A musical trailblazer who’s queering country music. They sound like a gang of social media influencers and young rising Hollywood stars. But nearly all of them are over 70 years old. In this series, Miriam Margolyes meets a new wave of seniors who are ripping up the rulebook when it comes to ageing, to learn what they can teach us about living life to the full, whether you’re 19 or 90.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such wonderful stories
- By Friend on 05-31-21
- Growing Old Disgracefully
- By: Miriam Margolyes
Such wonderful stories
Reviewed: 05-31-21
Loved hearing the stories of these interesting and unique people. Inspirational, all of them. Thanks Miriam for finding them and sharing with us all.
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Growing up Aboriginal in Australia
- By: Anita Heiss
- Narrated by: Gregory J Fryer, Hunter Page-Lochard, Lisa Maza, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart - sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Every non-Indigenous Australian should read this
- By Friend on 03-23-21
Every non-Indigenous Australian should read this
Reviewed: 03-23-21
Speaking as a white Australian woman, I am grateful for the opportunity to read this collection of stories from a wide range of Aboriginal voices.
I believe it is the responsibility of every non-Indigenous Australian to take the time to educate themselves on the true history of this country and the ongoing traumas experienced by Indigenous Australians.
If you take the opportunity to read these accounts, and to learn from them, it will open your eyes to the living realities of what it is to be Aboriginal in Australia. It may even go some of the way towards healing the damage that has been done.
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White Fragility
- Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- By: Robin DiAngelo
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
These are the ways in which ordinary white people react when it is pointed out to them that they have done or said something that has - unintentionally - caused racial offence or hurt. After, all, a racist is the worst thing a person can be, right? But these reactions only serve to silence people of colour, who cannot give honest feedback to 'liberal' white people lest they provoke a dangerous emotional reaction. Robin DiAngelo coined the term 'White Fragility' in 2011 to describe this process and is here to show us how it serves to uphold the system of white supremacy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Important read, but reader is robotic
- By Joshua Marcus on 07-21-19
- White Fragility
- Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- By: Robin DiAngelo
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
Must read
Reviewed: 03-04-21
Any white person wishing to move towards being an anti-racist in action, should add this to their list of must reads. I acknowledge that this title is written by and profiting a white woman, it is also essential that you add a range of books by authors from black, indigenous and other people of colour on this topic. In combination with these other authors, I have found this book to be extremely beneficial in my work to become anti-racist.
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Too Much Lip
- By: Melissa Lucashenko
- Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
Wisecracking Kerry Salter has spent a lifetime avoiding two things - her hometown and prison. But now her Pop is dying, and she’s an inch away from the lockup, so she heads south on a stolen Harley. Kerry plans to spend 24 hours, tops, over the border. She quickly discovers, though, that Bundjalung country has a funny way of grabbing on to people. Old family wounds open as the Salters fight to stop the development of their beloved river.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just Fabulous!
- By Ray on 06-28-22
- Too Much Lip
- By: Melissa Lucashenko
- Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
Highly recommend
Reviewed: 02-20-21
A powerful and soulful story drawing is in to the lives of this Indigenous family and their history.
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