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A Touch of Darkness
- Hades & Persephone Series, Book 1
- By: Scarlett St. Clair
- Narrated by: Meg Sylvan
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,391
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,658
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,653
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Some people really will romanticize anything, huh?
- By S.J. Gokey-Hartsfield on 08-18-20
- A Touch of Darkness
- Hades & Persephone Series, Book 1
- By: Scarlett St. Clair
- Narrated by: Meg Sylvan
Trash
Reviewed: 11-05-24
I hated this book. The author took too much creative license in turning the Hades - Persephone relationship into a storybook love story. Eww… I found it gross.
I’m sure it comes from my own deep aversion to the romanticizing of traumatic situations, i.e. experiences of enslaved women in American history.
Also hated the narrator’s voice for men.
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Postmortem
- A Scarpetta Novel
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,191
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,518
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,509
Four young women have been found murdered—tortured and strangled in their own beds—all victims of the same brilliant monster. Using a skilled hand and the latest technology in forensic medicine, Kay Scarpetta begins the process of gathering the microscopic clues the latest battered body has to give.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Forgot how much I loved the old Scarpetta novels
- By Janie on 03-29-12
- Postmortem
- A Scarpetta Novel
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
Meh
Reviewed: 09-23-24
Too many stereotypes in the writing and more so in the narration. The book would have been better if the killer turned out to be anyone else. It was such a let down.
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The Book of M
- A Novel
- By: Peng Shepherd
- Narrated by: James Fouhey, Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,085
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 963
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Story4 out of 5 stars 961
One afternoon at an outdoor market in India, a man’s shadow disappears - an occurrence science cannot explain. He is only the first. The phenomenon spreads like a plague, and while those afflicted gain a strange new power, it comes at a horrible price: the loss of all their memories. Ory and his wife, Max, have escaped the Forgetting so far by hiding in an abandoned hotel deep in the woods. Their new life feels almost normal, until one day, Max’s shadow disappears, too.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It was ok
- By Fatima on 12-04-19
- The Book of M
- A Novel
- By: Peng Shepherd
- Narrated by: James Fouhey, Emily Woo Zeller
A letdown
Reviewed: 07-02-24
I was really excited for this book. I was expecting a dystopian sci-fi but it turned out to be a poorly executed fantasy novel. The surprise ending wasn’t at all a surprise. Max went from being represented in every other chapter to obviously absent. That told me something was coming. Clearly there was going to be a reunion with a twist.
I was right. It shouldn’t haven’t been so long to get there without any explanation of what happened or was going on.
Was it an accident, alien warfare or magic? Where did it come from? Does it continue with birth? Why does it happen to some people but not others?
Meh
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The Mothers
- A Novel
- By: Brit Bennett
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,873
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,645
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,643
It is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken, 17-year-old beauty. Mourning her own mother's recent suicide, she takes up with the local pastor's son. Luke Sheppard is 21, a former football star whose injury has reduced him to waiting tables at a diner. They are young; it's not serious. But the pregnancy that results from this teen romance—and the subsequent cover-up—will have an impact that goes far beyond their youth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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anti abortion message dampens the enjoyment
- By T on 06-26-19
- The Mothers
- A Novel
- By: Brit Bennett
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
Phenomenal
Reviewed: 03-15-24
Brit Bennett is a master at character development. She navigates the complexity of humanity between flaws in a way that allows her readers to understand and root for her characters.
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Daughter in Exile
- A Novel
- By: Bisi Adjapon
- Narrated by: Anniwaa Buachie
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story5 out of 5 stars 46
Lola is twenty-one, and her life in Senegal couldn’t be better. An aspiring writer and university graduate, she has a great job, a nice apartment, a vibrant social life, and a future filled with possibility. But fate disrupts her world when she falls for Armand, an American Marine stationed at the U.S. Embassy. Her mother, a high court judge in Ghana, disapproves of her choice, but nothing will stop Lola from boarding a plane for Armand and America.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Story of survival, ego and shame
- By Ericka on 01-23-24
- Daughter in Exile
- A Novel
- By: Bisi Adjapon
- Narrated by: Anniwaa Buachie
Story of survival, ego and shame
Reviewed: 01-23-24
This was a well written novel with a frustrating story. The main character was incredibly flawed and was driven by shame and ego. I found myself yelling at her as she would repeat mistakes. Honestly, I don’t think she won. She lived a life that she didn’t want driven by perceptions of success that were not her own.
Some of the character voices used by the narrator were nothing short of ridiculous. I found it comical and distracting.
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Evil Eye
- A Novel
- By: Etaf Rum
- Narrated by: Vaneh Assadourian, Gail Shalan
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 130
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of A Woman Is No Man returns with a striking exploration of the expectations of Palestinian-American women, the meaning of a fulfilling life, and the ways our unresolved pasts affect our presents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tugs at Your Heart and Mind
- By Jeanette H. on 12-19-23
- Evil Eye
- A Novel
- By: Etaf Rum
- Narrated by: Vaneh Assadourian, Gail Shalan
Incredible Story
Reviewed: 01-06-24
This book was beautifully written and incredibly relatable. I felt like the author articulated some of my own complex emotions on my healing journey.
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The Art of Happiness
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler MD
- Narrated by: Howard C. Cutler MD
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,565
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,499
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,465
The Dalai Lama will tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that "the very motion of our life is toward happiness." How to get there has always been the question. With the help of a psychiatrist, he now gets the message across in a context we can easily understand.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great ideas...poorly read.
- By John on 08-29-04
It was fantastic
Reviewed: 09-14-15
What made the experience of listening to The Art of Happiness the most enjoyable?
I downloaded this book while experiencing a personal loss. It was super helpful in focusing on what is important, protecting my happiness and letting go.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
I loved the tie in between the conversation between the author and the Dalai Lama and the group lectures. The alliteration was spot on and I could easily visualize scenes.
What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Art of Happiness?
I want to go back and listen to the meditations again and try them.
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Daring Greatly
- How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,396
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5,530
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,449
Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly, and to courageously engage in our lives. In Daring Greatly, Dr. Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability. Based on 12 years of research, her book argues that vulnerability is not weakness but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love Brene Brown, didn't like the narrator
- By Radiance on 09-27-12
- Daring Greatly
- How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Karen White
Narrator sounds oddly Siri Like
Reviewed: 09-14-15
If you could sum up Daring Greatly in three words, what would they be?
Amazing
Insightful
Relatable
Would you be willing to try another one of Karen White’s performances?
Nope. NOT AT ALL.
I find Brene Brown to super entertaining and easy to relate to. I wish I had read the reviews before making the purchase. The Karen sounds mechanical and lacks personality. So much so that her over pronunciation is a bit distracting.
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