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Hell and Back
- Longmire Mysteries, Book 18
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,952
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,689
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,678
Walt thinks he might find the answers he's looking for among the ruins of an old Native American boarding school—an institution designed to strip Native children of their heritage. He has been haunted by the image of the Fort Pratt Industrial Indian Training School ever since he first saw a faded postcard picturing a hundred boys in uniform, in front of a large, ominous building—a postcard that was given to him by Jimmy Lane, the father of Jeanie One Moon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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VERY WELL DONE!!!!
- By shelley on 09-06-22
- Hell and Back
- Longmire Mysteries, Book 18
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Always Great, But…
Reviewed: 01-22-23
You must have read the one before. This is a sequel and would not make much sense without it. And to get the full affect of the novel one should have read all the Longmire novel to understand the people that are reintroduced to. Having all that knowledge makes it great.
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Leaving Church
- A Memoir of Faith
- By: Barbara Brown Taylor
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 213
After nine years serving on the staff of a big urban church in Atlanta, Barbara Brown Taylor arrives in rural Clarkesville, Georgia (population 1,500), following her dream to become the pastor of her own small congregation. The adjustment from city life to country dweller is something of a shock - but small-town life offers many of its own unique joys. Taylor has five successful years that see significant growth in the church she serves, but ultimately she finds herself experiencing "compassion fatigue".
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worth the listen
- By Lena Warren on 01-18-15
- Leaving Church
- A Memoir of Faith
- By: Barbara Brown Taylor
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
Not her best but still good
Reviewed: 01-28-21
I’ve read several things by BBT all very well written as is this. But this doesn’t have the power of Learning to Walk in the Dark. At least not for me, but still worth the time.
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The Year of the Hare
- A Novel
- By: Arto Paasilinna
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,227
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,096
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,094
Vatanen, a journalist, is feeling burned out and sick of the city. One summer evening, he and a photographer set out on an assignment, and as they drive through the country, the car hits a young hare. Vatanen leaves the car to save the injured creature, and the grateful animal adopts him. This small incident becomes a turning point in Vatanen’s life as he decides to break free from the world’s constraints.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful
- By Pat on 03-19-11
- The Year of the Hare
- A Novel
- By: Arto Paasilinna
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
One of my Favorites
Reviewed: 01-15-20
I have listened to this book at least three times! I love the culture, the story, and just the uniqueness of it all. it makes me want to go to Finland.
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More Bedtime Stories for Cynics
- By: Kirsten Kearse, Gretchen Enders, Aparna Nancherla, and others
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman, Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 19,268
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17,233
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 17,227
Make sure the kids aren’t around! Just because you’re a grown-up doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the art of the children’s bedtime story. Nick Offerman presents this collection of 12 short stories written in the style of a classic kids' tale, but with a decidedly dark and adult approach. What really happened after Snow White died, from the perspective of the one medically trained dwarf? A naive wizard professor reports back from the trenches of an underprivileged school of magic. And much more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Probably not for everyone
- By Katie on 05-03-19
- More Bedtime Stories for Cynics
- By: Kirsten Kearse, Gretchen Enders, Aparna Nancherla, Cirocco Dunlap, Dave Hill
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman, Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat, Elliot Page, Jane Lynch, John Waters, Anjelica Huston, Wendell Pierce, Mike Birbiglia, Rachel Dratch, Matt Walsh, Nicole Byer, Harry Goaz, Aisling Bea, Gary Anthony Williams
Pitiful
Reviewed: 01-15-20
This is raunchy and not well performed. This is below the quality and dignity of Audible.
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Land of Wolves
- Longmire Mysteries, Book 15
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,698
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,250
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,232
Attempting to recover from his harrowing experiences in Mexico, in Land of Wolves Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire is neck deep in the investigation of what could or could not be the suicidal hanging of a shepherd. With unsettling connections to a Basque family with a reputation for removing the legs of Absaroka County sheriffs, matters become even more complicated with the appearance of an oversize wolf in the Big Horn Mountains to which Walt finds himself feeling more and more empathetic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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FANTASTIC ADDITION!
- By shelley on 09-18-19
- Land of Wolves
- Longmire Mysteries, Book 15
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
well developed characters
Reviewed: 10-25-19
I love the progression that has taken place through this series. However, it also keeps new listeners from jumping into this particular volume without knowing the background stories on the main characters. It feels too much like trying to understand an inside joke. Johnson may be shooting himself in the foot.
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The Abundance
- Narrative Essays Old and New
- By: Annie Dillard, Geoff Dyer - foreword
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
In recognition of her long and lauded career as a master essayist, a landmark collection including her most beloved pieces and some rarely seen work, rigorously curated by the author herself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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If you enjoy Annie Dillard
- By E. R. on 01-04-19
- The Abundance
- Narrative Essays Old and New
- By: Annie Dillard, Geoff Dyer - foreword
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Essays were interesting but...
Reviewed: 07-17-19
Dillard's choice of essays was intriguing. Wish she would have explained her choices before each one. It would have been much better if Dillard read the book herself. Present reader would do better with children's story books.
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The Overstory
- By: Richard Powers
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 22 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,959
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,713
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,698
The Overstory unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fable that range from antebellum New York to the late 20th-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. An air force loadmaster in the Vietnam War is shot out of the sky, then saved by falling into a banyan. An artist inherits 100 years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in the late 1980s electrocutes herself, dies, and is sent back into life by creatures of air and light.
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4 out of 5 stars
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eye opening
- By Michael Stansberry on 05-23-18
- The Overstory
- By: Richard Powers
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Beautiful Masterpiece
Reviewed: 10-08-18
A remarkable book that comes together as a Forest of it's own making. Masterfully conceived and well told story that I have told friends and family to put on their must read list. It will challenge the way you look at nature in general, but trees in particular.
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Armchair Mystic
- Easing into Contemplative Prayer
- By: Mark E. Thibodeaux S.J.
- Narrated by: Mark E. Thibodeaux S.J.
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
This user-friendly book blends theory and practice, gently and concretely taking the listener through the first steps of contemplative prayer. Armchair Mystic begins with the necessary details of time and place to pray, then presents the maturation of the prayer life in four stages.
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3 out of 5 stars
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solid presentation
- By Caitilin on 01-03-13
- Armchair Mystic
- Easing into Contemplative Prayer
- By: Mark E. Thibodeaux S.J.
- Narrated by: Mark E. Thibodeaux S.J.
Solid and Powerful
Reviewed: 08-14-17
What did you love best about Armchair Mystic?
The title can be daunting; however, the subtitle says it all. The book is not only a great introduction into contemplative prayer, it also gives simple and effective exercises while suggesting don't move on until you feel comfortable with this part. It is not a book to rush into or rush through, but a great book to saunter through, taking your time to internalize it.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Armchair Mystic?
The illustration of his aunt which was given near the beginning, but was used throughout as an illustration of how we move through the various stages of prayer.
What insight do you think you’ll apply from Armchair Mystic?
Several insights not just one: using all forms of prayer as needed.
Any additional comments?
I would suggest this book to anyone who asks about prayer, regardless of their religious or non-religious background. Thibodeaux does a great job relating to all.
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Here I Am
- A Novel
- By: Jonathan Safran Foer
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,353
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,231
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,230
How do we fulfill our conflicting duties as father, husband, and son; wife and mother; child and adult? Jew and American? How can we claim our own identities when our lives are linked so closely to others’? These are the questions at the heart of Jonathan Safran Foer’s first novel in eleven years—a work of extraordinary scope and heartbreaking intimacy. Unfolding over four tumultuous weeks in present-day Washington, D.C., Here I Am is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful novel marred by imperfect narration
- By Sara23 on 09-30-16
- Here I Am
- A Novel
- By: Jonathan Safran Foer
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
Gifted writer and well performed
Reviewed: 10-08-16
Unfortunately for me too much unnecessary vulgar language, so I can not recommend to my friends and associates. Not his best work, but I appreciate Foer's insightful view into modern Judaism.
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