Taylor Fenner's Bookish World
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The Madman's Hotel
- By: Niall Breslin
- Narrated by: Niall Breslin
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 921
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 891
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 891
In the heart of the rolling green hills of Ireland a huge abandoned psychiatric asylum looms large and holds its secrets close, until one family fights to find the truth about their long lost great grandmother. Presented by Irish celebrity and mental health advocate Niall Breslin - this is the untold story of the quest to find patient Julia Leonard, alongside many others, who came to die in St Loman’s Hospital near Dublin. Why was Julia in St Loman’s? And what happened to her and other patients who found themselves within its walls?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heart felt Remembrance
- By RosaInGlousta on 11-05-24
- The Madman's Hotel
- By: Niall Breslin
- Narrated by: Niall Breslin
Such an important listen
Reviewed: 12-14-24
This was such a powerful, informative listen. I enjoyed learning not only about Julia Leonard and her family but also considering the others that were placed in the “Madman’s Hotel” and what might have unfairly landed them there. Just learning about the process that Julia’s descendants had to go through and how much further work can be done to respectfully honor the memory of the patients was really moving.
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The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,749
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,669
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,669
When Sasha receives a call from her old university friend Gabby inviting her to spend Christmas at Gabby’s remote Scottish lake house, Sasha knows she shouldn’t go. Twelve years ago, on Christmas Eve, when Sasha and her five closest friends were celebrating the festive season, something truly horrific happened that would change the course of their friendship forever. Something that meant Sasha hasn’t spoken to any of them since that night.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I’d skip this one. It’s well voiced and you think it may be interesting , but not this one .
- By The Dark Side on 11-01-24
- The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
An okay listen with a good narrator
Reviewed: 12-14-24
I liked the narrator and the overall idea. I love stories where college friends reunite after something dark happened years ago and everyone is keeping secrets that slowly come out. But I found the jumping between past and present distracting and thought the ending was underwhelming.
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To Kill a Kingdom
- By: Alexandra Christo
- Narrated by: Jacob York, Stephanie Willis
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,613
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,344
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,339
Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of 17 princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most - a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen and or remain a human forever.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Promises more than it delivers.
- By Bookworm on 03-11-19
- To Kill a Kingdom
- By: Alexandra Christo
- Narrated by: Jacob York, Stephanie Willis
Kept my interest!
Reviewed: 01-30-19
I liked this book a lot but I like the female narrator much better than the male narrator. As for the story itself, I was hooked!
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CurseBreaker
- An East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon Retelling
- By: Taylor Fenner
- Narrated by: Laura E. Davis
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
After spurning his young stepmother's advances, Prince Dyre is cursed to spend his days in the body of a polar bear. To break the curse, he must find a woman to fall in love with him and stay with him for a year - but the woman of his choosing can never learn he is truly a man or Dyre will be forced into a future even worse than spending his days as a polar bear. He thinks Hel could be the one to break the curse, but if Hel ever finds out what brought them together, he may lose her forever.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just a little off...
- By Kindle Customer on 08-05-21
- CurseBreaker
- An East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon Retelling
- By: Taylor Fenner
- Narrated by: Laura E. Davis
Great story brought to life in audio!
Reviewed: 01-30-19
I loved this book in its physical format and decided to check out the audiobook edition - I loved the way the narrator brings the story to life. It really adds another dimension to the story.
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Gentleman Nine
- By: Penelope Ward
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Andi Arndt
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,770
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,290
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,268
Growing up, the three of us were friends. He was the nerd. I was the playboy. She was the beauty. Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits. He lied. I went off to college, and he got the girl. Amber never knew how I felt. They were together for years - before he broke her heart. Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch. When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room.
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5 out of 5 stars
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OMG! The narration!
- By Daisy Zorman on 02-19-18
- Gentleman Nine
- By: Penelope Ward
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Andi Arndt
Loved the narrators, story was addictive!
Reviewed: 04-15-18
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This was my first Penelope Ward book and I liked the story and thought it came to life perfectly with the narrators telling the story.
What other book might you compare Gentleman Nine to and why?
xo, Zach by Kendall Ryan
Which character – as performed by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt – was your favorite?
My favorite character was Channing
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I loved the ending and the sections regarding Channing's mother's illness.
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