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Guns
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,647
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,461
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,443
In a pulls-no-punches essay intended to provoke rational discussion, Stephen King sets down his thoughts about gun violence in America. Anger and grief in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School are palpable in this urgent piece of writing, but no less remarkable are King's keen thoughtfulness and composure as he explores the contours of the gun-control issue and constructs his argument for what can and should be done.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't be duped into BUYING this abuse
- By betty on 02-16-13
- Guns
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
It's about time
Reviewed: 02-17-13
Would you listen to Guns again? Why?
Oh yes because the author makes many good points an I would lik to go back to understand them all a bit better
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
Stephen King is a gun owner and advocate, yet he admonishes the 'powers that be' for lax gun control. There is a compromise to be made here. If and when it is accepted will drastically reduce the number of lives wasted.
What about Christian Rummel’s performance did you like?
He was good; but I would have preferred the author in this instance.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Certainly; it's short compared to other audiobooks.
Any additional comments?
Other than Stephen King's chronic bad language, I thought the essay was very well written. The topic is timely and the subject was well researched To me it is simple; no guns nobody dies. I realize that this is akin to closing the barn door after the horses have taken the bus back to town, but as Mr.King puts it 'how many people have to die before something, anything changes. Does it have to be in our neighbourhood, involve someone we know or love before a change is demanded?' So I think that it's about time that someone voiced an opinion that may intiate the discussion in the hope that in the not too distant future, change might be realized.
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I Still Dream About You
- A Novel
- By: Fannie Flagg
- Narrated by: Fannie Flagg
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,012
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 702
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 696
Meet Maggie Fortenberry, a still beautiful former Miss Alabama. To others, Maggie’s life seems practically perfect - she’s lovely, charming, and a successful real estate agent at Red Mountain Realty. Still, Maggie can’t help but wonder how she wound up in her present condition....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Flagging this audio
- By Meryl on 12-16-10
- I Still Dream About You
- A Novel
- By: Fannie Flagg
- Narrated by: Fannie Flagg
Can't finish
Reviewed: 12-18-10
Sadly, I won't be finishing this book because of language choice. I don't feel that it is acceptable to take our Saviour's name in vain and finishing this book, I feel would be hypocritical. Not only is it unfortunate, but so unnecessary. Why books, especially audio books, do not indicate offensive language is a mystery to me.
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Prophet
- By: Frank Peretti
- Narrated by: Cameron Beierle
- Length: 19 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 943
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 789
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 791
John Barrett, anchorman for News Six at Five, has a problem. He's caught his producer skewing a story to suit her own prejudices, then lying to cover her tracks. The "accidental" death of John's father is also now in question, after the father's controversial testimony. And a young girl has been murdered, and John is the only one who can prove it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Very Good Listen
- By Dshead on 02-22-09
- Prophet
- By: Frank Peretti
- Narrated by: Cameron Beierle
less than 1 star
Reviewed: 10-10-10
If I could have, I would have given this book zero stars. Not for the content. I can't listen to this narrator for another second and therefore have no idea what the book is about. So well rated, I didn't listen first to know that he would drive me this bananas. Another credit bites the dust - sigh
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House Rules
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Mark Turetsky, Nicole Poole, Andy Paris, and others
- Length: 19 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,286
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,277
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,293
One of America’s most popular authors, Jodi Picoult has earned a reputation for crafting riveting, topical fiction. In House Rules she examines how being different can have dire consequences. Teenager Jacob Hunt has Asperger’s syndrome. A forensic science wizard, he follows his scanner to show up at crime scenes and give law enforcement officials his advice.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book until the ending
- By Charlotte on 03-12-10
- House Rules
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Mark Turetsky, Nicole Poole, Andy Paris, Christopher Evan Welch, Rich Orlow
Issues
Reviewed: 03-05-10
It must be unbelievably difficult to end a book well. House Rules ends so badly that you wonder who wrote that ending. Similarly, it seems to be impossible to write a book with language appropriate for everyone. Succumbing to the lowest common denominator is getting old. Just because one expects a character to respond a certain way, doesn't mean they have to.
I normally like Picoult's books, yet this one for the above two reasons, doesn't rank with her best work. I did however learn a lot about Asperger's syndrome. I know two people who suffer from this particular health burden, and I feel that I now have a better understanding of what life is like for them.
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Half Broke Horses
- A True-Life Novel
- By: Jeannette Walls
- Narrated by: Jeannette Walls
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,211
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,437
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,428
Jeannette Walls's memoir The Glass Castle was "nothing short of spectacular" ( Entertainment Weekly). Now, in Half Broke Horses, she brings us the story of her grandmother, told in a first-person voice that is authentic, irresistible, and triumphant.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A BETTER BOOK THAN "THE GLASS CASTLE"
- By Kathryn on 01-10-10
- Half Broke Horses
- A True-Life Novel
- By: Jeannette Walls
- Narrated by: Jeannette Walls
Not nearly as good
Reviewed: 10-17-09
I looked forward to listening to this book but was sadly, disappointed. I found very little to like in the main character and for this reason had a difficult time finishing the story. With Jeannette Walls' next book, I'll save the credit and take it out of the library.
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The Hiding Place
- By: Corrie Ten Boom
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
Walk alongside two unlikely World War II heroes in this best-selling memoir. The Hiding Place is the story of two spinster daughters, Corrie and Betsie, unlikely heroes who became the center of a major underground operation to hide Jewish refugees from the occupying Germans. Even when betrayed and sent away to the dreaded Ravensbruck concentration camp, they manage to create another Hiding Place for those around them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational
- By Amazon Customer on 06-09-09
- The Hiding Place
- By: Corrie Ten Boom
Inspirational
Reviewed: 06-09-09
This was not easy to get through as the subject matter is difficult to say the least. I am completely humbled by Corrie and Betsie's unwavering faith and their ability to find goodness in everything and everyone. Truly inspirational!
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The Help
- By: Kathryn Stockett
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 45,713
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30,727
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Story5 out of 5 stars 30,698
In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women—mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends—view one another. A deeply moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a great surprise!
- By Jan on 12-02-09
- The Help
- By: Kathryn Stockett
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, Cassandra Campbell
Great book with issues
Reviewed: 05-11-09
I loved most everything about this book. The story was compelling and the characters are well developed. My issue was primarily with the language of the Skeeter character which is at times offensive. Had the language not been an issue for me I would have given this book 5 stars.
However, a review of this book would not be complete without making mention of the wonderful narrators. While all were excellent, I find Jenna Lamia particularly exemplary despite the aforementioned language issues attributed to her character.
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When Madeline Was Young
- By: Jane Hamilton
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4 out of 5 stars 34
Jane Hamilton, award-winning author of The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World, is back in top form with a richly textured novel about a tragic accident and its effects on two generations of a family. When Aaron Maciver's beautiful young wife, Madeline, suffers brain damage in a bike accident, she is left with the intellectual powers of a six-year-old.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- By Samantha on 08-28-06
- When Madeline Was Young
- By: Jane Hamilton
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
No interest
Reviewed: 05-11-09
This book starts off weird and just gets weirder. From the synopsis provided with the book, I expected something different. I'm only 3 hours in and I'm really uncertain as to whether or not I will bother to finish it. I'm not a fan of gratuitous inappropriate language and this book is choke full. Can't say I'm all that interested in what happens to Madeline.
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Handle with Care
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Celeste Ciulla, Jessica Almasy, Jim Colby, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,378
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 783
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Story4 out of 5 stars 784
From mega-selling author Jodi Picoult comes an engrossing tale of medical morality and parental responsibility. Charlotte O'Keefe's daughter is born with osteogenesis imperfecta and will endure endless broken bones. Facing unthinkable medical costs, Charlotte considers a troubling solution. If she goes to court and says she would have terminated the pregnancy had she known of her daughter's condition, she might get enough money for a lifetime of medical expenses.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Ending Didn't Deliver
- By Holly Helscher on 07-01-12
- Handle with Care
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Celeste Ciulla, Jessica Almasy, Jim Colby, Charlotte Perry, Alma Cuervo, Cassandra Morris
Not up to par
Reviewed: 04-24-09
Jodi Picoult is one of my favourite authors. However, this being said, Handle With Care harkens back too closely to My Sister`s Keeper. Moreover, I find the idea of insurance fraud for `the sake of the children` appalling. While I normally enjoy the moral dilemma Picoult includes in many of her works, I did not find the mother character sympathetic. To my thinking, the author goes to great lengths to prove the adage; money can’t buy happiness.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- By: Mark Haddon
- Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,316
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,757
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,767
Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has Asperger's Syndrome, a condition similar to autism. He doesn't like to be touched or meet new people, he cannot make small talk, and he hates the colors brown and yellow. He is a math whiz with a very logical brain who loves solving puzzles that have definite answers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Different View of the World
- By Alan on 05-19-04
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- By: Mark Haddon
- Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
Inappropriate
Reviewed: 04-07-09
Having just finished listening to this book I have to say how surprised I am that it is listed in the kids section. The content is wholly inappropriate for children to say nothing of the language. I am completely dissatisfied with this book as I was expecting something completely different. It is disappointing really since this book was recommended to me and is very highly rated. It I could give it zero stars I would have
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