Amy R Lessing
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The Poisonwood Bible
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Dean Robertson
- Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,537
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,148
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,170
The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it - from garden seeds to Scripture - is calamitously transformed on African soil. What follows is a suspenseful epic of one family’s tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Listen to the sample first!
- By Cheryl D on 07-30-08
- The Poisonwood Bible
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Dean Robertson
Narrator isn't great, but the story is good
Reviewed: 06-01-10
The narrator is just not good - her voice sounds the same for every character and it makes a good story hard to listen to. The story overall is a good one. I probably would have liked it more if I had read it rather than listened to it.
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Anybody Out There?
- By: Marian Keyes
- Narrated by: Terry Donnelly
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 311
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Story4 out of 5 stars 162
Marian Keyes has introduced readers to the lives, loves, and foibles of the five Walsh sisters, Claire, Maggie, Rachel, Helen, and Anna, and their crazy mammy. In this funny, heartbreaking, and triumphant new tale set in the Big Apple, it's Anna's turn in the spotlight.
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4 out of 5 stars
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lovely torture
- By Maura on 02-08-09
- Anybody Out There?
- By: Marian Keyes
- Narrated by: Terry Donnelly
Great listen
Reviewed: 06-13-06
Love Marian Keyes and loved this book. I laughed out loud and didn't want this book to end!
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The Other Woman
- By: Jane Green
- Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4 out of 5 stars 69
If opposites attract, Ellie and Dan are perfect for each other. She's impulsive; he follows all the rules. Ellie is a virtual orphan, whereas Dan's family is as close-knit as they come. At first, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the Cooper clan and embraces Dan's mom, Linda, as the mother she never had...until she begins to realize that Linda's "mothering" is far more intrusive than even the best daughter-in-law can handle.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Green's best
- By Tiffonie on 04-22-05
- The Other Woman
- By: Jane Green
- Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
Enjoyable listen!
Reviewed: 04-07-05
The story line, the narrator, and the characters were wonderful in this book. You couldn't help but love them all. This book has a well developed plot and quirky and lovable characters who you can't but help to relate to. Anyone, single or married with children will enjoy this light and fresh story. Jane Green is an incredible author!
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Deception Point: A Novel
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,076
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,295
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,290
When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory, a victory with profound implications for NASA policy and the impending presidential election. To verify the authenticity of the find, the White House calls upon the skills of intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic scholar Michael Tolland, Rachel travels to the Arctic and uncovers the unthinkable.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, great narrator, bad recording
- By Eric Varsanyi on 07-22-05
- Deception Point: A Novel
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
Non-stop action packed!
Reviewed: 04-07-05
This book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time (which was nerve-racking being that I was driving a car at the time I was listening). There were so many twists and unexpected turns that even after listening for hours and hours, I didn't want to stop. It kept my attention and shocked and surprised me chapter after chapter. The characters are well developed, the plot it interesting (if you like technical information) and unlike The Di Vinci Code & Angels & Demons, which I also enjoyed. If you like the unexpected this is the book to listen to, especially on a long and boring drive!
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Tara Road
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,765
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,138
Ria lived on Tara Road in Dublin with her dashing husband, Danny, and their two children. She fully believed she was happily married, right up until the day Danny told her he was leaving her to be with his young, pregnant girlfriend. By a chance phone call, Ria meets Marilyn, a woman from New England unable to come to terms with her only son's death and now separated from her husband. The two women exchange houses for the summer with extraordinary consequences, each learning that the other has a deep secret that can never be revealed.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Material good - quality, not-so-much
- By B. W. on 09-05-08
- Tara Road
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
Sad that it had to end!
Reviewed: 03-28-05
This was an excellent book with characters that you can't help but love. It makes you want to visit Dublin! The audiobook was a little slow at times, but overall it was a wonderfully rich story that I would recommend to all.
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Bergdorf Blondes
- By: Plum Sykes
- Narrated by: Sonya Walger
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4 out of 5 stars 29
Plum Sykes' beguiling debut welcomes readers to the glamorous world of Park Avenue Princesses, the girls who careen through Manhattan in search of the perfect Fake Bake (tan acquired from Portofino Tanning Salon), a ride on a PJ (private jet) with the ATM (rich boyfriend), and the ever-elusive fiance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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princess diaries grown up
- By Kate on 04-22-04
- Bergdorf Blondes
- By: Plum Sykes
- Narrated by: Sonya Walger
Superficial chick lit
Reviewed: 02-08-05
This book is for the woman who loves reading about high fashion, rich men, and a main character so superficial you have to love her. Overall a good book that can keep your attention during a long drive. I would recommend it to all!
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To Have and To Hold
- A Novel
- By: Jane Green
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 233
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4 out of 5 stars 123
When Alice's wealthy (and much coveted) teenage crush, Joe, asks her to marry him, she is prepared to trade in her dream of a cottage filled with children, animals, and home-cooked meals for what he has in mind for her: stilettos, blond highlights, and a diet. She tells herself that she's happy to sacrifice for love, especially when every woman in London would like to be in her shoes.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Trite Characters
- By Carol T. Carr on 07-08-05
- To Have and To Hold
- A Novel
- By: Jane Green
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Good read!
Reviewed: 02-08-05
A little long at times, but definetly a good read. It's not to heavy, but it kept my attention through a very long drive. I would recommend it to many!
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