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This Is How It Always Is
- A Novel
- By: Laurie Frankel
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,720
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,338
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,314
When Rosie and Penn and their four boys welcome the newest member of their family, no one is surprised it's another baby boy. At least their large, loving, chaotic family knows what to expect. But Claude is not like his brothers. One day he puts on a dress and refuses to take it off. He wants to bring a purse to kindergarten. He wants hair long enough to sit on. When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Story mirrors our life -- to a point -- spoilers
- By 1mom3kids on 11-14-17
- This Is How It Always Is
- A Novel
- By: Laurie Frankel
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Amazing heart wrenching and heart warming story
Reviewed: 03-05-20
Amazing heart wrenching and heart warming story about a loving supporting family that has to figure out how to protect, help and support their youngest member who doesn't quite fit into the normal box. How do you raise a child that i has a very different path ahead than anything you have ever been prepared for? Is love enough? Is the easiest way the way best way?
A wonderful story that rings very true and all parents and caregivers of children should read (or listen to).
Very well performed and wonderfully written.
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Carry On
- By: Rainbow Rowell
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,239
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,807
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,815
Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So glad I stumbled into this
- By JM on 10-11-15
- Carry On
- By: Rainbow Rowell
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
Incredibly awesome!
Reviewed: 11-07-19
I love this!
This story takes all that I love and all that I have a problem with about Harry Potter and turns it upside down in an exciting, humorous and sweet way.
Very well done!
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Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words
- By: Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,132
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,422
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,389
Nothing good ever comes from drinking a box of wine alone. So when I decided to entertain my drunken self by setting up some hand-me-down podcasting equipment and reading the steamy parts from romance novels, I never thought anyone would actually listen. The fact that I admitted my huge crush on my sexy next door neighbor made the whole thing even more mortifying. But sometimes life surprises you, and that’s how my podcast, Heidi’s Discount Erotica, was born. Now I, Heidi Larsen, a sweet former kindergarten teacher in Waconia, Minnesota, lead a scandalous double life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Highly entertaining and a BLAST to listen to!
- By Christy Baldwin BBU on 09-12-19
- Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words
- By: Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Funny, empowering, heart-warming
Reviewed: 10-13-19
Awesome empowering novel for all women young and old and in between about owning your sexuality and being in charge of your own life.
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Steelheart
- The Reckoners, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38,016
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34,531
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34,565
Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his will. Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father.
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5 out of 5 stars
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He got the idea from a near traffic accident
- By Don Gilbert on 09-26-13
- Steelheart
- The Reckoners, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Like it.
Reviewed: 07-22-19
Like all other books I have read or listened to from this author it is filled with suspence, interesting world views, interesting worlds and characters that are deep and different from each other. Choices that teach us about different forms of bravery, understanding and living.
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Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,430
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47,391
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47,160
Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy’s parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen to this book for sure
- By S.F. on 10-31-14
- Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Eileen Poehler, William Poehler, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner
Amy Poehler you are amazing
Reviewed: 07-14-19
Funniest woman on earth, awesome book, lots of cool voices used in variety of interesting ways. I love you Amy. You make me laugh 😂
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Death Rites (The Lazarus Codex)
- By: E. A. Copen
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 606
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 563
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 564
Old gods die hard. Professional necromancer Lazarus Kerrigan knows all too well that the Big Easy is anything but. Crime is up, business is down, and someone--or something--crushed an innocent girl to death on his doorstep. After the search for the murderer brings the police to his front door, Laz must prove his innocence by hauling in the real killer with help from the dead. When the sun sets in New Orleans, more than monsters go bump in the night... And what Laz awakens in his quest for answers might just get him--and everyone else in town--killed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Meet Lazarus Kerrigan, the new kid!
- By Lonnie-The GreatNorthernTroll-Moore on 06-14-19
- Death Rites (The Lazarus Codex)
- By: E. A. Copen
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
I like it.
Reviewed: 05-22-19
As a big time Dresden Files fan these were pointed out for me.
Have to say that I still like Dresden better but this is very good.
I get kind of a Harry Dresden vibe but less introverted autistic like hero. Interesting differences and very good.
Will be reading this series for sure.
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The Name of the Wind
- The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 28 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,204
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,033
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,036
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing half a book...
- By Richard on 08-13-15
- The Name of the Wind
- The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
A whole new world
Reviewed: 02-06-19
Patrick Rothfuss is a genius and has created a whole new world filled with new and old myths and religion. The protagonist is a very clever young boy who deals with hardships and struggles in a way that deserves high admiration. He makes friends and foes and is so wonderfully imperfect even though he is incredibly smart and talented in so many ways.
We get to hear the story told by himself as a grown man who has obviously had something bad happen and is in hiding. At the same time we get bits and pieces of legendry stories about him told by men at the tavern who have no idea that the legend they are discussing is the innkeeper who just served them their meal.
I am in love with this story and the wonderful imperfect people living within it. There are lots of secrets and hints and I can't wait to hear more.
I gave the performance only 4 stars but that is not because the reader isn't good, its mainly because he pronounced the names differently from what I have heard the author do. Especially my favorite character Auri. Other vice it was very good.
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The Slow Regard of Silent Things
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2.5
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Patrick Rothfuss
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,202
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,055
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,064
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries. The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri’s life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri’s eyes.
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1 out of 5 stars
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But No....
- By Josh on 11-04-14
- The Slow Regard of Silent Things
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2.5
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Patrick Rothfuss
Love it.
Reviewed: 01-28-19
Love Auri and love this series and after listening to Patrick Rothfuss reading it and his foreword and his thoughts on the story at the end I might be a little bit in love with him as a person as well...
Patrick my sweet man, yes I do believe we are all a bit broken searching for the pieces that make us whole. That's why I think most of us really love Auri.
As a broken person myself and a mother to a few children, both broken and not yet broken (hoping they will stay that way as long as possible), children that have had an easy life and foster children that have had some really bad things happen in their lives, I am a big fan of broken people and broken things.
I love the Japanese art of Kintsukuroi, repairing broken pottery with silver or gold and recognise that it is more beautiful for having been broken.
Now I am in a bit of a hurry to get your next book. I need to know more!
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The Echo of Broken Dreams
- After the Rift, Book 2
- By: C. J. Archer
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 340
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 308
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 308
When a palace maid is attacked, Josie and the captain of the guards investigate together. Since one of the suspects is a foreign diplomat and magic expert, they use the opportunity to learn more about sorcery. But it soon becomes clear that he is using them to get to the truth about the palace and the servants' origins. With unrest in the village, and servants growing impatient for answers, an undercurrent of danger pervades the air. But the most dangerous man of all may prove to be the king himself, because every clue points to him knowing more than he lets on.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story except....
- By GrannyGoose on 02-04-19
- The Echo of Broken Dreams
- After the Rift, Book 2
- By: C. J. Archer
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
An excellent story filled with secrets and more
Reviewed: 01-15-19
A lot of secrets, interesting characters that only get deeper and more interesting as the story continues.
Highly recommend it.
I am a fan of CJ Archer but I think this series is her best work yet
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Raising Human Beings
- Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child
- By: Ross W. Greene
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 307
In Raising Human Beings, the renowned child psychologist and New York Times best-selling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child explains how to cultivate a better parent-child relationship while also nurturing empathy, honesty, resilience, and independence.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great parenting advice!
- By J. Reece on 05-09-17
- Raising Human Beings
- Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child
- By: Ross W. Greene
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
A must read for all parents
Reviewed: 01-02-19
The most amazing book on raising kids I have ever read and that is saying something. I do have educational background in children's development and still this opened my eyes to do many things I see now a clear path to work on with my kids.
In my opinion this should be a mandatory read for all parents and all who work with kids.
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