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The Same Bright Stars
- A Novel
- By: Ethan Joella
- Narrated by: Chris Henry Coffey
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
Three generations of Schmidts have run their family’s beachfront restaurant and Jack has been at the helm since the death of his father. Jack puts the demands of the restaurant above all else, with a string of failed relationships, no hobbies, and no days off as proof of his commitment to the place. He can’t remember the last time he sat on the beach, or even enjoyed a moment to himself. Meanwhile, the DelDine group has been gradually snapping up beloved eateries along this stretch of coast and are pursuing Jack with a very generous offer to take Schmidt’s off his hands.
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4 out of 5 stars
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F word use
- By S Challis on 07-29-24
- The Same Bright Stars
- A Novel
- By: Ethan Joella
- Narrated by: Chris Henry Coffey
The location as a character
Reviewed: 08-22-24
Loved the description and thought put into this book about place. It really does create a foundation for story as its own entity
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Don't Forget to Write
- A Novel
- By: Sara Goodman Confino
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,414
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,329
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,330
When Marilyn Kleinman is caught making out with the rabbi’s son in front of the whole congregation, her parents ship her off to her great-aunt Ada for the summer. If anyone can save their daughter’s reputation, it’s Philadelphia’s strict premier matchmaker. Either that or Marilyn can kiss college goodbye. To Marilyn’s surprise, Ada’s not the humorless septuagenarian her mother described. Not with that platinum-blonde hair, Hermès scarf, and Cadillac convertible. She’s sharp, straight-talking, takes her job very seriously, and abides by her own rules…mostly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So good!
- By Kristin on 09-07-23
- Don't Forget to Write
- A Novel
- By: Sara Goodman Confino
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
Twists and turns
Reviewed: 06-04-24
Loved the twists and turns and the fantastic story this book told. It had me crying, giggling and holding on tight to what happened next. Fun ride
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The Midnight Library
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65,939
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 58,015
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57,765
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better? In The Midnight Library, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional.
- By Richard B. on 10-05-20
- The Midnight Library
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
Loving the life life gave you
Reviewed: 05-09-23
This story was originally so difficult to get into. I tried crazily to keep trying to find something the grab me in the beginning. Maybe it’s the authenticity that the author intended? When I finally got into the book what an adventurous ride it took me on. Not one to get time travel Orr quantum physics it beguiled me into how this story would turn out. Deep soul searching and many reflections later it got me. Be alive, live your given one, and maybe you can get what need and also get what you want.
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The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
- By: Celeste Fletcher McHale
- Narrated by: Nan Kelley
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 731
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 668
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 662
In the South, you always say “yes, ma’am” and “no, ma’am.” You know everybody’s business. Football is a lifestyle, not a pastime. Food — especially dessert — is almost a religious experience. And you protect your friends as fiercely as you protect your family — even if the threat is something you cannot see.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not What I Expected
- By Butlermm7 on 08-31-20
- The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
- By: Celeste Fletcher McHale
- Narrated by: Nan Kelley
Surprising story of southern soul sisters
Reviewed: 12-24-22
Excellent and surprisingly deep dives into modern Sputhern influence on friendship. True blue bonds that are never severed no matter life, drama, and death. This story took you to places you never knew you wanted to go. Makes you laugh out loud and has you blubbering like a baby tissues needed crying. All the right ingredients in this tale of the secret to hummingbird cake. Make me want to bake right now.
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It Ends with Us
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Olivia Song
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86,478
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76,698
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76,547
Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life seems too good to be true.
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1 out of 5 stars
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What am I missing?
- By Love2Read on 01-23-20
- It Ends with Us
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Olivia Song
Just Wow!
Reviewed: 11-13-21
What a surprise favorite read for the year. Taking a very tender subject and weaving into a beautiful tale of bravery and selflessness. Domestic violence is shown in light that seldom gets shown. This book depicts the glass house many live in and explains the whys and whynots of the people who are in it. The perspective it brings empowers and champions those who don’t let cycle of violence continue. Simply breathless after reading. Must read for all women every where.
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Where the Crawdads Sing
- By: Delia Owens
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 296,145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 261,783
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Story5 out of 5 stars 260,869
For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't listen to the negative reviews.
- By Kyle on 12-03-19
- Where the Crawdads Sing
- By: Delia Owens
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Masterpiece
Reviewed: 03-21-19
What outstanding writing and imagery given to the magic of nature of life and Mother Nature. Just plain beautiful! This story starts slow and tragic but has you enraptured by its storytelling. Beautiful work by this author
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An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club)
- A Novel
- By: Tayari Jones
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Eisa Davis
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,924
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,429
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21,387
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to 12 years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So many “WTF” moments
- By Kristen R King on 05-04-18
- An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club)
- A Novel
- By: Tayari Jones
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Eisa Davis
The most amazing writing
Reviewed: 08-17-18
This book has the most amazing beautiful writing I’ve read in a long time. Words are just heavenly streamed together to make a wonderful story!
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Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be
- An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania
- By: Frank Bruni
- Narrated by: Frank Bruni
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 399
Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all kinds of rankings, and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say yes and which say no.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A relatable and relevant book for our time
- By M_BTV on 05-18-15
- Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be
- An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania
- By: Frank Bruni
- Narrated by: Frank Bruni
Excellent resource for the whole family
Reviewed: 04-26-18
Wish i would have read this earlier in the process. This is a must read for kids and parents at the very beginning of the college process Freshman year!
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