It Started with Dracula
The Count, My Mother, and Me
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Jane Congdon
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The terrifying legend of Count Dracula silently skulking through the Transylvania night may have terrified generations of filmgoers, but the tall, elegant vampire captivated and electrified a young Jane Congdon, igniting a dream to one day see his mysterious land of ancient castles and misty hollows. Four decades later she finally takes her long-awaited trip - never dreaming that it will unearth decades-buried memories of life with an alcoholic mother.
Set in Dracula's backyard, the story unfolds in a mere 18 days as the author follows the footsteps of Dracula from Bucharest to the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea. Dracula's legend becomes the prism through which she will lay claim to a happiness she had never known. A memoir full of surprises, Jane's story is one of hope, love - and second chances.
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Grief Cottage
- De: Gail Godwin
- Narrado por: Jacob York
- Duración: 9 h y 37 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 123
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 108
The haunting tale of a desolate cottage, and the hair-thin junction between this life and the next, from best-selling National Book Award finalist Gail Godwin. After his mother's death, 11-year-old Marcus is sent to live on a small South Carolina island with his great aunt, a reclusive painter with a haunted past. Aunt Charlotte, otherwise a woman of few words, points out a ruined cottage, telling Marcus she had visited it regularly after she'd moved there 30 years ago because it matched the ruin of her own life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Character story or ghost story ?
- De RueRue en 12-18-17
De: Gail Godwin
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To Shake the Sleeping Self
- A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
- De: Jedidiah Jenkins
- Narrado por: Jedidiah Jenkins
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,921
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,911
On the eve of turning 30, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn’t choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent 16 months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living? In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates his adventure - the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world - as well as the internal journey that started it all.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Different that I expected
- De Sabrina en 02-21-20
De: Jedidiah Jenkins
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Home Sweet Anywhere
- How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World
- De: Lynne Martin
- Narrado por: Lynne Martin
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 252
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 229
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 232
Reunited in love after 35 years and suffering from a serious case of pre-retirement wanderlust, Lynne and Tim Martin made a life-altering decision: They sold their house and possessions and hit the road to live internationally full-time. Now tethered to nothing but their suitcases, each other, and their next exotic location, they've never looked back. From sky-high pyramids in Mexico to monkeys in Marrakech, this delightful, inspiring memoir is a romantic tale of derring-do for grown-ups and a road map for anyone who dreams of turning the idea of life abroad into a reality.
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2 out of 5 stars
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She makes it sound SO unappealing!
- De Barbara en 05-18-14
De: Lynne Martin
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The Great Spring
- Writing, Zen, and This ZigZag Life
- De: Natalie Goldberg
- Narrado por: Natalie Goldberg
- Duración: 7 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
What does it take to have a long writing life? Drawing on her years of writing, teaching, and practicing Zen, Natalie Goldberg shares the experiences that have opened her to new ways of being alive - experiences that point the way forward in our lives and our writing. The "great spring" of this book title refers to the great rush of energy that arrives when you think no life will ever come again - the early yellow flowering forsythia, for example.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An enjoyable insight
- De Leigh A en 05-22-23
De: Natalie Goldberg
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Love and Other Ways of Dying
- Essays
- De: Michael Paterniti
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 14 h y 20 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 77
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 62
In the 17 wide-ranging essays collected for the first time in Love and Other Ways of Dying, he brings his full literary powers to bear, pondering happiness and grief, memory and the redemptive power of human connection. In the remote Ukranian countryside, Paterniti picks apples (and faces mortality) with a real-life giant; in Nanjing, China, he confronts a distraught jumper on a suicide bridge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredibly intimate voice for humanity
- De Ed Hodges en 01-02-16
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At Home in the World
- Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe
- De: Tsh Oxenreider
- Narrado por: Tsh Oxenreider
- Duración: 7 h y 17 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 439
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 391
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 390
As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes from a Blue Bike, chronicles her family's adventure around the world. Seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way, she discovers what it truly means to be at home.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Having traveled the world as a kid myself.....
- De kmk en 07-31-17
De: Tsh Oxenreider
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Bettyville
- De: George Hodgman
- Narrado por: Jeff Woodman
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 371
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 332
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 332
When George Hodgman leaves Manhattan for his hometown of Paris, Missouri, he finds himself - an unlikely caretaker and near-lethal cook - in a head-on collision with his aging mother, Betty, a woman of wit and will. Will George lure her into assisted living? When hell freezes over. He can't bring himself to force her from the home both treasure - the place where his father's voice lingers, the scene of shared jokes, skirmishes, and, behind the dusty antiques, a rarely acknowledged conflict...
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1 out of 5 stars
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Title Should Be Georgeville-It's All About George
- De Sara en 10-08-15
De: George Hodgman
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Wide-Open World
- How Volunteering Around the Globe Changed One Family's Lives Forever
- De: John Marshall
- Narrado por: John Marshall
- Duración: 12 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
John Marshall had read about the growth of voluntourism, and frankly, it was the only kind of extended trip he could afford. He'd heard that some peoples' lives were changed by a week of overseas service - what might half a year accomplish for his family? His wife, Traca, was all in favor of it; his kids, especially his 14-year-old daughter, were strongly opposed. Wide-Open World is the totally engaging, bluntly honest story of the Marshall family's life-changing adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I enjoyed every minute
- De Chris en 05-15-15
De: John Marshall
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Some Girls
- My Life in a Harem
- De: Jillian Lauren
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 8 h y 33 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 432
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 342
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 346
A jaw-dropping story of how a girl from the suburbs ends up in a prince's harem and emerges from the secret Xanadu both richer and wiser. At 18, Jillian Lauren was an NYU theater school dropout with a tip about an upcoming audition. The "casting director" told her that a rich businessman would pay pretty girls $20,000 if they stayed for two weeks to spice up his parties. Soon, Jillian was on a plane to Borneo, where she would spend the next 18 months in the harem of Prince Jefri Bolkiah....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boring, Pretentious Book
- De Marcos en 04-23-11
De: Jillian Lauren
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Whirligig
- De: Paul Fleischman
- Narrado por: Robert Field, Lily Christian, Alex Hauk, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 265
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 225
Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman writes a profoundly moving story of connectedness and the journey of a young soul to self-discovery. Told through the voices of five characters and narrated by age-appropriate actors, Whirligig compels the listener with its lesson on how our actions can impact the lives of others - even years later. A stunningly authentic listening experience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous
- De Tim en 03-21-17
De: Paul Fleischman
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Beautiful Animals
- A Novel
- De: Lawrence Osborne
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell
- Duración: 7 h y 48 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 119
On a hike during a white-hot summer break on the Greek island of Hydra, Naomi and Samantha make a startling discovery: a man named Faoud, sleeping heavily, exposed to the elements, but still alive. As the two women learn more about the man, a migrant from Syria and a casualty of the crisis raging across the Aegean Sea, their own burgeoning friendship intensifies. But when their seemingly simple plan to help Faoud unravels, all must face the horrific consequences they have set in motion.
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4 out of 5 stars
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please offer more of this author's books
- De S. Liskey en 07-20-17
De: Lawrence Osborne
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Nightwatcher
- De: Wendy Corsi Staub
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
- Duración: 9 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 67
Nightwatcher, the first in a riveting new series, takes place in the days immediately following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A serial killer is loose in New York City, and Allison Taylor may be the only one who can identify him. She doesn’t know the killer has now set his sights on her—and unless she acts fast, she’ll be his next victim.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nightwatcher!!!
- De barbara en 06-07-13
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The UnAmericans
- Stories
- De: Molly Antopol
- Narrado por: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Duración: 7 h y 47 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 124
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 111
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 111
Again and again, Molly Antopol’s deeply sympathetic characters struggle for footing in an uncertain world, hounded by forces beyond their control. Their voices are intimate and powerful and they resonate with searing beauty. Antopol is a superb young talent, and The UnAmericans will long be remembered for its wit, humanity, and heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sensational stories! Brilliant new author.
- De MidwestGeek en 05-04-14
De: Molly Antopol
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The Canterbury Sisters
- De: Kim Wright
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
- Duración: 9 h y 38 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 63
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 60
Che Milan's life is falling apart. Not only has her longtime lover abruptly dumped her, but her eccentric, demanding mother has recently died. When an urn of ashes arrives along with a note reminding Che of a half-forgotten promise to take her mother to Canterbury, Che finds herself reluctantly undertaking a pilgrimage. Within days she joins a group of women who are walking the 60 miles from London to the shrine of Becket in Canterbury Cathedral.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Canterbury Sisters
- De Melissa en 09-22-19
De: Kim Wright
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Shadow Show
- All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
- De: Sam Weller - editor, Mort Castle - editor
- Narrado por: George Takei, Edward Herrmann, Kate Mulgrew, y otros
- Duración: 14 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 163
Ray Bradbury - peerless storyteller, poet of the impossible, and one of America's most beloved authors - is a literary giant whose remarkable career spanned seven decades. Now 26 of today's most diverse and celebrated authors offer new short works in honor of the master; stories of heart, intelligence, and dark wonder from a remarkable range of creative artists.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THE MAN WHO FORGOT RAY BRADBURY
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 05-27-17
De: Sam Weller - editor, y otros
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Apocalypse Child
- A Life in End Times - a Memoir
- De: Flor Edwards
- Narrado por: Flor Edwards
- Duración: 6 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 41
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 40
For the first 13 years of her life, Flor Edwards grew up in the Children of God. The group's nomadic existence was based on the belief that, as God's chosen people, they would be saved in the impending apocalypse that would envelop the rest of the world in 1993. Flor would be 13 years old. The group's charismatic leader, Father David, kept the family on the move, from Los Angeles to Bangkok to Chicago, where they would eventually disband, leaving Flor to make sense of the foreign world of mainstream society around her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A truly unique background and story
- De Asaph en 04-13-18
De: Flor Edwards