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The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride
- By: Joe Siple
- Narrated by: Martin Landry
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 919
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 830
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 830
With all his family and friends gone except an estranged grandson, retired Major League ballplayer Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a spirited 10-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Murray is determined to help Jason fulfill his dreams. Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off Jason's wishes one by one.
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2 out of 5 stars
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GREAT STORY - poorly read
- By Margery R. Deemer on 02-09-21
- The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride
- By: Joe Siple
- Narrated by: Martin Landry
Touching story
Reviewed: 08-17-24
Lovely and moving story of the relationship between two lonely human beings. Age is limitless, relationships endure even though there might be a generation or two gaps. What is important is helping others in time of need.
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Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- By: Maureen Callahan
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 961
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 908
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 908
The Kennedy name has long been synonymous with wealth, power, glamor, and—above all else—integrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the pattern of Kennedy men physically and psychologically abusing women and girls, leaving a trail of ruin and death in each generation’s wake. Through decades of scandal after scandal—from sexual assaults to reputational slander, suicides to manslaughter—the family and their defenders have kept the Kennedy brand intact.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By cathy in maryland on 07-29-24
- Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- By: Maureen Callahan
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Misunderstood women
Reviewed: 08-02-24
Compelling story of the Kennedy’s women and their saga . Something that probably wouldn’t happen today.
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Have a Little Faith
- By: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,097
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 811
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 813
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds - two men, two faiths, two communities - that will inspire readers everywhere.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully written
- By Christine on 01-07-10
- Have a Little Faith
- By: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
Moving story
Reviewed: 06-17-23
Beautifully written and read. There is always a special touch added to the narrative when the author reads his/her own book,
Love all the books Mitch has written.
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The Year of Magical Thinking
- By: Joan Didion
- Narrated by: Vanessa Redgrave
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,786
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,637
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,559
When celebrated writer Joan Didion’s life was altered forever, she wrote a new chapter. In this adaptation of her iconic memoir, Didion transforms the story of the shattering loss of her husband and their daughter into a one-woman play performed by Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, who originated the role on Broadway in 2007.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Difficult story, but worth it
- By Maya on 08-07-20
- The Year of Magical Thinking
- By: Joan Didion
- Narrated by: Vanessa Redgrave
Beautifully written and recited
Reviewed: 03-01-23
A heartbreaking story. We can all relate to it. Great recitation by Vanessa Redgrave. Ok
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The Nightingale
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Polly Stone
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 105,102
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 95,329
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Story5 out of 5 stars 95,107
The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France—a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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HEARTBREAKINGLY POIGNANT AND INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL
- By PatrioticMimi on 02-17-15
- The Nightingale
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Polly Stone
Poignant and breathtaking.
Reviewed: 09-23-20
Really enjoyed, excellent reader. Never forget those years. So easy for a new generation to discredite what people went through during the war.
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The Paris Wife
- A Novel
- By: Paula McLain
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,350
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3,445
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,451
Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a quiet 28eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness—until she meets Ernest Hemingway and her life changes forever. Following a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for Paris, where they become the golden couple in a lively and volatile group—the fabled “Lost Generation”—that includes Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narration Issues
- By Sara on 10-06-15
- The Paris Wife
- A Novel
- By: Paula McLain
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
Enthralling and heartbreaking.
Reviewed: 02-24-12
Would you consider the audio edition of The Paris Wife to be better than the print version?
This is the first auditory book that has kept me interested. Until now I have found more comfort in reading a book. Ms. MacDuffie's reading of
What did you like best about this story?
The vivid details of a happy marriage and of its demise. Also brought back memories of the Paris I visited on many occasions.
What about Carrington MacDuffie’s performance did you like?
Outstanding. Well done!
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Miss Rumphius
- By: Barbara Cooney
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
As a child, great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful - and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Miss Rumphius
- By Aurora on 02-24-11
- Miss Rumphius
- By: Barbara Cooney
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Miss Rumphius
Reviewed: 02-24-11
Read "Miss Rumphius" countless times to my children while they were growing. Waiting to read it again to my grandchildren, meanwhile the child in me loves to read and listen to it on audio. It portrays my view on life: to make the world a better place for others. Miss Toren brings the story to life, her soothing voice calms me down and brings tears to my eyes. Yes, there are still people out there who want to make the world a better place and I'm one of them. Bravo!
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La giara [The Jar]
- By: Luigi Pirandello
- Narrated by: Marco Gallico
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Forse la più nota novella di Pirandello. Don Lolò Zirafa trova la sua nuova e bellissima giara...rotta!!
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5 out of 5 stars
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La giara
- By Aurora on 02-20-11
- La giara [The Jar]
- By: Luigi Pirandello
- Narrated by: Marco Gallico
La giara
Reviewed: 02-20-11
Ottima recitazione della novella di Pirandello. Abbastanza realista l'interpretazione del narratore Marco Gallico. Mi piacerebbe vedere altre opere aggiunte alla collana, incluse poesie di Giovanni Pascoli, Saba, Quasimodo ed altri moderni.
(Excellent recitation of Pirandello's short story. A rather realistic interpretation given by the narrator Marco Gallico. I would liketo see more works added to the list, including poems by Giovanni Pascoli, Saba, Quasimodo and other modern poets.)
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