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The Book of Yokai
- Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
- By: Michael Dylan Foster
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 240
Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, listeners will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries on more than 50 individual creatures.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pt 2 was delightful (+no cringey pronunciations!!)
- By Julieanne on 06-04-19
- The Book of Yokai
- Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
- By: Michael Dylan Foster
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
Wonder Volume on ‘Thems’ Yokai
Reviewed: 02-04-25
Good collection on Yokai. Well layed out and illustrated. Fun stories and historical information. Great resource.
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Between Two Thorns
- The Split Worlds Series, Book 1
- By: Emma Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Story4 out of 5 stars 114
The new season is starting and the Master of Ceremonies is missing. Max, an Arbiter of the Split Worlds Treaty, is assigned with the task of finding him - with no one to help but a dislocated soul and a mad sorcerer. There is a witness, but his memories have been bound by magical chains only the enemy can break. A rebellious woman trying to escape her family may prove to be the ally Max needs. But can she be trusted? And why does she want to give up eternal youth and the life of privilege she’s been born into?
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1 out of 5 stars
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I hate writing Bad reviews but.....
- By Joseph Reeves on 04-26-17
- Between Two Thorns
- The Split Worlds Series, Book 1
- By: Emma Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
Wonder Full, long start(2/3 trds )
Reviewed: 12-22-24
Wonder Full, long start(2/3tdd) good story ark. …,,,,,,…. :). ,,,.,, Words in front of a tree
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Veins of Gold
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Story4 out of 5 stars 179
Abandoned by their father for the gold rush, Gentry and her siblings labor to survive alone in the inhospitable West. When bizarre natural disasters begin wreaking havoc on the land, Gentry discovers a world of magic. Desperate for help, she accepts aid from a mysterious stranger. Winn not only sees the magic, but controls its hunger by feeding it gold - the very thing Gentry's father left to acquire. But the earth's unrest only grows worse, and Gentry's fear leads her to a terrible choice: marry a wealthy man she does not love or trust in Winn's unpredictable power to save her family.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poor world building and character development
- By WeveGotEars on 07-30-18
- Veins of Gold
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
When a self rescuing princess…
Reviewed: 10-30-24
When a self rescuing, princess doesn’t know she is one, adventures abound. Magic of all kinds.
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A Concise History of Japan
- By: Brett L. Walker
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4 out of 5 stars 28
Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. The book begins by tracing the country's early history through archaeological remains, before proceeding to explore life in the imperial court, the rise of the samurai, civil conflict, encounters with Europe, and the advent of modernity and empire. Walker's vibrant and accessible new narrative then follows Japan's ascension from the ashes of World War II into the thriving nation of today.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Zero analysis just-the-story history
- By Mr Daniel B Copeland on 04-06-22
- A Concise History of Japan
- By: Brett L. Walker
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Good quick overview
Reviewed: 10-28-24
Good overview , a place to start if this is your 1st go at Japanese History.
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Making the Cut
- Metamor City, Book 2
- By: Chris Lester
- Narrated by: Chris Lester
- Length: 21 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
All Daniel Sharabi wanted was a family of his own. Born into a collectivist society of telepaths, he grew up believing that he and his lover Rebecca would form a new breeding cell, helping to raise the next generation of their people. But when Daniel reaches adulthood, he learns that his psychic talents are mediocre at best. He soon finds himself marginalized by the society he dedicated his life to.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Urban Fantasy!
- By Richard on 01-15-22
- Making the Cut
- Metamor City, Book 2
- By: Chris Lester
- Narrated by: Chris Lester
Fantastic Urban Fantasy!
Reviewed: 01-15-22
Great World and Character building, Engaging story ark(s)! My first read of this version [Glad I did] Looking forward to future works in this universe.
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American Philosophy
- A Love Story
- By: John Kaag
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 482
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 426
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Story4 out of 5 stars 427
In American Philosophy, John Kaag - a disillusioned philosopher at sea in his marriage and career - stumbles upon a treasure trove of rare books on an old estate in the hinterlands of New Hampshire that once belonged to the Harvard philosopher William Ernest Hocking. The library includes notes from Whitman, inscriptions from Frost, and first editions of Hobbes, Descartes, and Kant. As he begins to catalog and preserve these priceless books, Kaag rediscovers the very tenets of American philosophy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Book! But..
- By Kye Sonne on 04-02-17
- American Philosophy
- A Love Story
- By: John Kaag
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
Underwhelmed
Reviewed: 05-12-17
Underwhelming. Lots of good to bits but not really a meal. Not quite complete or finished.
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1Q84
- By: Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin - translator, Philip Gabriel - translator
- Narrated by: Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett
- Length: 46 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10,797
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,508
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9,483
The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.
A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver's enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 - "Q" is for "question mark". A world that bears a question....
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW, WOW, WOW.
- By Amanda on 11-06-11
- 1Q84
- By: Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin - translator, Philip Gabriel - translator
- Narrated by: Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett
An Autistic Alice in Wonderland
Reviewed: 03-23-14
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Far Too Long to get there
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
American Pop references thru the filter of Murakami's world view
Which scene was your favorite?
N/A
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Interesting development of each of the main players, you did feel like you got to know them. In some cases know them like a person who had worn out their welcome. In others not.
Any additional comments?
An Autistic Alice in Wonderland. Far to long, like a big box of Cracker Jacks, missing the prize.
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Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
- A Memoir of a Woman's Life
- By: Anna Quindlen
- Narrated by: Anna Quindlen
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 558
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 469
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Story4 out of 5 stars 473
In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times best-selling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen writes about looking back and ahead - and celebrating it all - as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all the stuff in our closets, and more. Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake is filled with the sharp insights and revealing observations that have long confirmed Quindlen’s status as America’s laureate of real life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worth a listen!
- By Sheila A. Dechantal on 05-12-12
- Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
- A Memoir of a Woman's Life
- By: Anna Quindlen
- Narrated by: Anna Quindlen
Like a good visit over tea.
Reviewed: 02-20-13
Would you listen to Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake again? Why?
Yes, in a year or so. Good visit
What other book might you compare Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake to and why?
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What does Anna Quindlen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
N/A
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes, many. But I would need to look at my notes to post them
Any additional comments?
N/A
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
- By: Seth Grahame-Smith
- Narrated by: Scott Holst
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,544
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6,729
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,813
While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My friends thought I was crazy.
- By bluecat1861 on 03-23-10
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
- By: Seth Grahame-Smith
- Narrated by: Scott Holst
hmmm Ok if you like this type of read.
Reviewed: 02-20-13
What would have made Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter better?
Nothing really... It is what it is...
Has Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter turned you off from other books in this genre?
No
What aspect of Scott Holst’s performance would you have changed?
It was good, not a trouble to listen to.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
N/A
Any additional comments?
N/A
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Welcome to Bordertown
- New Stories and Poems of the Borderlands
- By: Ellen Kushner - editor, Holly Black - editor
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, MacLeod Andrews, Holly Black, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Bordertown: a city on the Border between the human world and the elfin realm. A place where neither magic nor technology can be counted on, where elf and human kids run away to find themselves. The Way from our world to the Border has been blocked for 13 long years. Now the Way is open once again—and Bordertown welcomes a new set of seekers and dreamers, misfits and makers, to taste life on the Border.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bordertown Lives! now in stunning audio form
- By Ann on 07-07-12
- Welcome to Bordertown
- New Stories and Poems of the Borderlands
- By: Ellen Kushner - editor, Holly Black - editor
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, MacLeod Andrews, Holly Black, Ellen Kushner
Road Trip! Yea
Reviewed: 02-20-13
If you could sum up Welcome to Bordertown in three words, what would they be?
Nice to be back in Town!
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Take the trip, if you dare.
Any additional comments?
Worth your time...if you like road trips to the Border...
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