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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43,223
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39,076
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38,958
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Publishers of Audio Books
- By Lynn on 08-04-14
- The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
Resilience
Reviewed: 02-26-24
High marks for recapturing the period in history, the power of human condition vs the new found power of propaganda. Against all odds, these rowers deserved every win they worked so hard to achieve. Thrilling listen.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 14
- By: Jeff Kinney
- Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,231
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 947
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 948
In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - from number one international best-selling author Jeff Kinney - an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay...or will they be forced to move?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best
- By Stephanie Gerhard on 11-09-19
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 14
- By: Jeff Kinney
- Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo
Kid’s hilarious perspective
Reviewed: 02-06-24
I liked everything, the complete story which ties all the chapters together, the narrator’s voice, the way it made me and my granddaughters laugh.
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North Woods
- A Novel
- By: Daniel Mason
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Michael Crouch, Jason Culp, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,885
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,636
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,635
When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths an ancient mass grave—only to discover that the earth refuse to give up their secrets.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An American Masterpiece
- By Psumissyh on 09-21-23
- North Woods
- A Novel
- By: Daniel Mason
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Michael Crouch, Jason Culp, Mark Deakins, Jayne Entwistle, Billie Fulford-Brown, Arthur Morey, George Newbern, Kirsten Potter, Simon Vance
The cycle of living brings no relief to any of the caretakers of this plot of land
Reviewed: 12-23-23
I kept waiting for some glimmer of hope for the people who passed through these woods. Different voices enhanced the mysteries unfolding, but the book left me empty.
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2020
- The Best American Series
- By: C. J. Box, Otto Penzler
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Christopher Ryan Grant, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4 out of 5 stars 79
C. J. Box, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the hugely popular Joe Pickett series, selects the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year in this annual “treat for crime-fiction fans” (Library Journal).
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3 out of 5 stars
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About half were not worth listening to
- By S. Harms on 11-20-20
- The Best American Mystery Stories 2020
- The Best American Series
- By: C. J. Box, Otto Penzler
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Christopher Ryan Grant, Ben Jaeger-Thomas, Robin Miles, Robert Fass, Jonathan Davis, Peter Ganim, Andi Arndt, Macleod Andrews, Alan Sklar, Robert Petkoff, Angelo Di Loreto
Everything is fair in the end
Reviewed: 11-27-23
Riveting and enjoyable stories- with a wide range of ideation. We didn’t even remember seeing Nebraska. This was my second listen, my husband’s first. Six stars!
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Bloody Martini
- A Felonious Monk Mystery, Book 2
- By: William Kotzwinkle
- Narrated by: Chris Henry Coffey
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Coalville is on fire—from below. The old mines are burning, and everyone has poison gas in their brain. Maybe that’s why the town is so corrupt. Now that he’s a Benedictine monk, Tommy Martini never wants to see the place again—hell-raisers there hold a grudge till they die, and he’s on their wish list. But a girl he once loved has gone missing, and his best friend from childhood has been murdered. Among the living is a shy girl from Tommy’s past, who wants to help. Together, they learn the secret of the elephant’s graveyard, and it’s not in Africa.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bloody good storytelling
- By McCormick on 11-17-23
- Bloody Martini
- A Felonious Monk Mystery, Book 2
- By: William Kotzwinkle
- Narrated by: Chris Henry Coffey
Bloody good storytelling
Reviewed: 11-17-23
I cannot remember if I reviewed this after the first listen. My husband and I enjoyed it equally well the second time around. The protagonist attracts catastrophe among old grudges, crooked cops, lost souls and lost love as he avenges a friend’s death in his hometown. Excellent descriptions. A few sentences stand out so well, I smiled. Universal appeal for folks who are open-minded.
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The Raging Storm
- A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 306
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 260
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 257
When Jem Rosco—sailor, adventurer, and legend—blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. But just as abruptly as he arrived, Rosco disappears again, and soon his lifeless body is discovered in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own. This is an uncomfortable case for Detective Inspector Matthew Venn. Greystone is a place he visited as a child, a community he parted ways with. Superstition and rumor mix with fact as another body is found, and Venn finds his judgment clouded.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not For Me
- By At Home on 09-05-23
- The Raging Storm
- A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
Simmering resentments
Reviewed: 09-19-23
While slightly unbelievable, the audible version spelled the miles and kept us entertained… which, of course, was what we needed. Some common elements: the sea, the locals, superstition and stories that fuel suspense and threw us off the scent of whodunnit.
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Of Manners and Murder
- Dear Miss Hermione, Book 1
- By: Anastasia Hastings
- Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4 out of 5 stars 27
1885, London, England. When Violet's Aunt Adelia decides to abscond with her newest paramour, she leaves behind her role as the most popular Agony Aunt in London, Miss Hermione, in Violet's hands. And of course, the first letter Violet receives is full, not of prissy pondering, but of portent: Ivy Armstrong is in need of help and fears for her life. But when Violet visits the village from which the letter was posted, she finds Ivy dead. Soon Violet discovers that when you represent the best-loved Agony Aunt in Britain, both marauding husbands and murder are par for the course.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So sorry Beatrice!
- By McCormick on 03-15-23
- Of Manners and Murder
- Dear Miss Hermione, Book 1
- By: Anastasia Hastings
- Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
So sorry Beatrice!
Reviewed: 03-15-23
My husband and is enjoyed this mystery equally. It spelled the miles, stunningly told by the very articulate voice of the narrator. We stepped back into a different time where sleuthing unfolds at a pace that mirrors an era and social setting. Bravo! Our heroine rises above the expectations of her class and breeding- she has an inquisitive mind and is not afraid to use it. Wonderful listen. Dietre Mc
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A Bitter Feast
- Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James Novels, Book 18
- By: Deborah Crombie
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 937
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 829
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 824
Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his wife, Detective Inspector Gemma James, have been invited for a relaxing weekend in the tranquil Cotswolds, one of Britain’s most beautiful and historic regions. A centerpiece of this glorious fall getaway is a posh charity luncheon catered by up-and-coming chef Viv Holland. But a tragic car accident followed by a series of mysterious deaths could ruin her ascent. Each piece of information that surfaces makes it clear that the killer had a connection with Viv’s pub - and perhaps with Beck House itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another outstanding book from Deborah Crombie
- By Sue MB on 10-19-19
- A Bitter Feast
- Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James Novels, Book 18
- By: Deborah Crombie
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Chef challenge in and out of the kitchen
Reviewed: 11-11-22
Another excellent Duncan Kinkaid /Gemma Jones collaboration. Set in the countryside, the descriptions of food mirror the idyllic setting- until a car accident, murder and deception complicate their weekend visit. Riveting listen.
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The Rising Tide
- A Vera Stanhope Novel (Vera Stanhope, Book 10)
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Janine Birkett
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,255
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,146
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,142
For fifty years a group of friends have been meeting regularly for reunions on Holy Island, celebrating the school trip where they met, and the friend that they lost to the rising causeway tide five years later. Now, when one of them is found hanged, Vera is called in. Learning that the dead man had recently been fired after misconduct allegations, Vera knows she must discover what the friends are hiding, and whether the events of many years before could have led to murder then, and now . . .
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply the best!!
- By wisconsinclark on 09-10-22
- The Rising Tide
- A Vera Stanhope Novel (Vera Stanhope, Book 10)
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Janine Birkett
Holy murder island
Reviewed: 10-03-22
Vera at her typical best, wading through the waters of a series of murders against the backdrop of friends bound by secrets they are slow to reveal. Surprising ending. It ended well.
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The Christie Affair
- A Novel
- By: Nina de Gramont
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,932
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,547
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,544
London, 1925: In a world of townhomes and tennis matches, socialites and shooting parties, Miss Nan O’Dea became Archie Christie’s mistress, luring him away from his devoted and well-known wife, Agatha Christie. The question is, why? Why destroy another woman’s marriage, why hatch a plot years in the making, and why murder? How was Nan O’Dea so intricately tied to those 11 mysterious days that Agatha Christie went missing?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific Book!
- By robin hayes on 02-11-22
- The Christie Affair
- A Novel
- By: Nina de Gramont
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
Agatha Christie and her equal in The Christie Affair
Reviewed: 09-07-22
This has to be the book of 2022 for me and my daughters. The narrator creates a high dimension for listening, her voice modulating well with different people and dialects. Riveting, remarkable, resilient characters in face of life events that will forever change them- for the better. All is fair in the end; the conclusion can be considered sweet, slightly fanciful, but just what a reader needs.
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