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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 199,376
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 175,061
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Story5 out of 5 stars 174,547
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great reading of the wrong book
- By P on 11-24-15
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
It doesn't get any better than this!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
What did you love best about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1?
The adventure!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Harry, because he is so fresh to his life. The author does an amazing job of brining him to his new circumstances so that it seems we are both going through this together and for the first time.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes!
Any additional comments?
A joyful listen!
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Tara Road
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,765
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,138
Ria lived on Tara Road in Dublin with her dashing husband, Danny, and their two children. She fully believed she was happily married, right up until the day Danny told her he was leaving her to be with his young, pregnant girlfriend. By a chance phone call, Ria meets Marilyn, a woman from New England unable to come to terms with her only son's death and now separated from her husband. The two women exchange houses for the summer with extraordinary consequences, each learning that the other has a deep secret that can never be revealed.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Material good - quality, not-so-much
- By B. W. on 09-05-08
- Tara Road
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
I loved it all!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
Any additional comments?
The concept for the story was great and delicious details brought it all to life!
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Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- By: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 216,083
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 195,487
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Story5 out of 5 stars 194,519
In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and perfect narration
- By MarilynArms on 12-15-16
- Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- By: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
Really really good!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
What did you love best about Born a Crime?
The stories came to life.
Which scene was your favorite?
The kitchen scene.
Any additional comments?
This was the most interesting autobiography I have ever read/listened to.
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The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
- By: Kristin Levine
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
The last thing Harry Dit Sims expects when Emma Walker comes to town is to become friends. Proper -talking, brainy Emma doesnt play baseball or fi sh too well, but she sure makes Dit think, especially about the differences between black and white. But soon Dit is thinking about a whole lot more when the town barber, who is black, is put on trial for a terrible crime. Together Dit and Emma come up with a daring plan to save him from the unthinkable.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous listen!
- By DPD on 08-23-17
- The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
- By: Kristin Levine
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
Fabulous listen!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
Would you listen to The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had again? Why?
Yes, because it moved me.
What did you like best about this story?
That they got away with it;)
Which character – as performed by Kirby Heyborne – was your favorite?
The protagonist
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
The same as the book
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Four to Score
- By: Janet Evanovich
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,028
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,263
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,253
Stephanie Plum, Trenton, New Jersey's favorite pistol-packing, condom-carrying bounty hunter, is back and on the trail of a revenge-seeking waitress who's skipped bail. With the help of 73-year-old Grandma Mazur, ex-hooker Lula, a transvestite musician named Sally Sweet, and the all-too-hospitable, all-too-sexy Joe Morelli, Stephanie might just catch her woman.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator was great!
- By Mike Massey on 07-03-10
- Four to Score
- By: Janet Evanovich
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
Great fun listen!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
Where does Four to Score rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I loved this listen. Fun and funny and somewhat unexpected.
Any additional comments?
Great for listening to while driving.
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The Thirteenth Tale
- A Novel
- By: Diane Setterfield
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato, Jill Tanner
- Length: 15 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,452
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,783
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,795
All children mythologize their birth... So begins the prologue of reclusive author Vida Winter's beloved collection of stories, long famous for the mystery of the missing thirteenth tale. The enigmatic Winter has always kept her violent and tragic past a secret. Now old and ailing, she summons a biographer to tell the truth about her extraordinary life: Margaret Lea, a young woman for whom the secret of her own birth remains an ever-present pain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply Amazing Story--2 missing chapters
- By JE on 01-28-10
- The Thirteenth Tale
- A Novel
- By: Diane Setterfield
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato, Jill Tanner
Loved this book!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, a wonderful listen which was beautifully written and crafted.
Have you listened to any of Bianca Amato and Jill Tanner ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but they were each amazing and made it easy to listen.
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Orphan Train
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27,392
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24,316
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,305
Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging out" out of the foster care system. A community-service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.... As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Moving story of sharing and transformation.
- By Kathi on 04-03-13
- Orphan Train
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Suzanne Toren
Wow, what a story!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
If you could sum up Orphan Train in three words, what would they be?
Interesting, compelling, and hopeful.
What did you like best about this story?
It seemed like it was really someone's story.
Have you listened to any of Jessica Almasy and Suzanne Toren ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but they each did an amazing job!
Any additional comments?
A great listen!
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A Man Called Ove
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69,433
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63,131
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63,049
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell". But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Laughed and I Cried
- By Bill on 08-22-15
- A Man Called Ove
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
Stay with it...
Reviewed: 08-23-17
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
No and Yes.... the first few hours were rought.... I found that I really disliked the main character and I really did not feel any sympathy for him, soooo it was hard to stay with, BUT it got better and the last few hours made me glad I stuck it out.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
The real meaning behind it all.... that everyone has something to teach us and if we were to really pay attention under our irritation, people behave the way they do for a reason and everyone is missing something .... be kinder, try harder, and be willing to be suprised.
Could you see A Man Called Ove being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
yes... not sure
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
- By: Dorothy Gilman
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,989
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,238
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,235
Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. This first in the series sends Emily on her first case after she successfully persuades a skeptical CIA recruitment officer that she is the best person for the job.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterful writing and incredible narration
- By Barbara on 01-14-12
- The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
- By: Dorothy Gilman
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
A fun listen!
Reviewed: 08-23-17
Would you listen to The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax again? Why?
I would love to listen to some of the other books in this series. The reader does and outstanding job!
Any additional comments?
I always looked forward to driving somewhere while I was listening to this book, as the story was enjoyable!
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