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Demon Copperhead
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins
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Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.
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Wow! It’s a Masterpiece
- By Billy on 10-25-22
- Demon Copperhead
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
New addition to my Top 5
Reviewed: 04-07-23
Best book I’ve read in a long time. Simultaneously heart warming and heart wrenching, with characters I won’t forget. Narration was exceptional!
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The Second Life of Mirielle West
- By: Amanda Skenandore
- Narrated by: Nicole Poole
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
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Los Angeles, 1920s: Socialite Mirielle West's days are crowded with shopping, luncheons, and prepping for the myriad glittering parties she attends with her actor husband, Charlie. She's been too busy to even notice the small patch of pale skin on the back of her hand. Other than an occasional overindulgence in gin and champagne, which helps to numb the pain of recent tragedy, Mirielle is the picture of health. But her doctor insists on more tests, and Mirielle reluctantly agrees. The diagnosis - leprosy - is devastating and unthinkable.
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Unique historical fiction not often told
- By TCS on 04-21-22
- The Second Life of Mirielle West
- By: Amanda Skenandore
- Narrated by: Nicole Poole
Good story and unusual topic
Reviewed: 03-21-23
I thoroughly enjoyed this book - I had no frame of reference about leprosy before reading it, so definitely learned a lot. Good story and narration, memorable characters, and interesting plot - I enjoyed it!
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Ellie and the Harpmaker
- By: Hazel Prior
- Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan, Philip Battley
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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Dan Hollis lives a happy, solitary life carving exquisite Celtic harps in his barn in the countryside of the English moors. Here, he can be himself, away from social situations that he doesn’t always get right or completely understand. On the anniversary of her beloved father’s death, Ellie Jacobs takes a walk in the woods and comes across Dan’s barn. She is enchanted by his collection. Dan gives her a harp made of cherrywood to match her cherry socks. He stores it for her, ready for whenever she’d like to take lessons.
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I LOVED this!!
- By Star Trek it's not on 09-18-22
- Ellie and the Harpmaker
- By: Hazel Prior
- Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan, Philip Battley
Endearing characters
Reviewed: 12-22-22
Simple but touching story, with endearing characters. I found myself looking forward to chances to listen to this one, which is not always the case. Narration was really enjoyable, too.
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War and Remembrance
- By: Herman Wouk
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 56 hrs and 3 mins
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Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with The Winds of War and continues here in War and Remembrance, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.
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What can I say that hasn't already been said??
- By aaron on 01-31-12
- War and Remembrance
- By: Herman Wouk
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
More informative and more entertaining than any history book
Reviewed: 11-07-22
Hard to know where to start with this book. Characters and story? A+. Detailed and extensive research? A+. Masterful and creative storytelling? A+. Talented, dynamic, and enthralling narration? A+.
I would consider myself well-read in WWII historical fiction, but this book craftily blends extensive facts and details with memorable and well developed characters to show readers sides of the pacific action rarely talked about, and a look into German leadership rarely discussed. Hard to pick a book to follow this that would have a fraction of depth that this book does. One of my favorites and very much with the investment of time.
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Meet Me in the Margins
- By: Melissa Ferguson
- Narrated by: Talon David
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Savannah Cade's dreams are coming true. The Claire Donovan, editor-in-chief of the most successful romance publishing company in the country, has requested to see the manuscript Savannah's been secretly writing. The only problem: she's an editor for a different company, and their philosophy is only highbrow works are worth printing and romance should be reserved for the lowest level of Dante's inferno.
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Sweet and honest
- By Amazon Customer on 04-04-22
- Meet Me in the Margins
- By: Melissa Ferguson
- Narrated by: Talon David
Delightful
Reviewed: 06-08-22
This is a sweet story with terrific narration - a great combination. The characters and story line are so likeable - made for a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
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After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
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Hidden gem, incredible narration!
- By Christine T on 05-17-22
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
A Gem!
Reviewed: 05-24-22
Touching story, great narration, and endearing characters made this one I listened to at every chance I had. Highly recommend!
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The Dutch House
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Tom Hanks
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother.
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Not my favorite Patchett
- By Regina on 12-07-19
- The Dutch House
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks + Ann Patchett = Winning Combination
Reviewed: 02-25-22
I don’t know what I loved more - the story of this brother and sister and their amazingly close and meaningful relationship - OR - the perfect narration of Tom Hanks. Together, it lands in the top 5 of all books I’ve ever listened to. Highly highly recommend.
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Baggage
- Tales from a Fully Packed Life
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one I now navigate. But logic is a science and living is an art. The release I felt in writing my first memoir, Not My Father’s Son, was matched only by how my speaking out empowered so many to engage with their own trauma. I was reminded of the power of my words and the absolute duty of authenticity.
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Entertaining but a little Helter-Skelter
- By Deborah N on 11-16-21
- Baggage
- Tales from a Fully Packed Life
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
Funny, Honest, and Touching
Reviewed: 02-18-22
Alan’s stories are touching, funny, and so well told, that the book was over before I knew it. I feel like I’ve made a new friend. Thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
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West with Giraffes
- A Novel
- By: Lynda Rutledge
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to become Southern California’s first giraffes. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow.
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Gritty, sweet, amazing, sad, uplifting
- By FL Bird Woman on 02-19-21
- West with Giraffes
- A Novel
- By: Lynda Rutledge
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
LOVED IT
Reviewed: 02-01-22
Absolutely moving, heart-warming, and entertaining story. Narration was spot-on and fit the book perfectly. I’m so happy to have read this, and heartily recommend it.
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The Storyteller
- Tales of Life and Music
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!") I have decided to tell these stories just as I have always done, in my own voice.
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Written and performed masterfully, just like all Dave Gohl’s music!
- By Michael Rickard on 10-05-21
- The Storyteller
- Tales of Life and Music
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
Instant Dave Grohl Fan
Reviewed: 12-26-21
Before listening to this book, I knew who Dave Grohl was, but not much more. Now? I count myself as a huge fan, and am appreciative of not only his music, but of who he is as a person, and his bravery and individuality in the music business. I adore that he narrated the book as well, made it even better and relatable. A+++
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