Debora J. Funk
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Finding It
- And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge
- By: Valerie Bertinelli
- Narrated by: Valerie Bertinelli
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 121
With the same winning wit and candor that touched several generations of fans in Losing It, Finding It is an optimistic story for trying times. It's about believing in love and happiness, having faith that both are possible, and finding out that God does want you to enjoy life's desserts - even when you're on a diet.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too much political talk and image obsession!
- By Debora J. Funk on 09-24-10
- Finding It
- And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge
- By: Valerie Bertinelli
- Narrated by: Valerie Bertinelli
Too much political talk and image obsession!
Reviewed: 09-24-10
I really liked Valerie Bertinelli's first book, "Losing It" and found it very entertaining to listen to. But in this follow up to it I felt like I was listening to her spout on and on about how much she loves to give her political opinion and that her whole universe would have collapsed if she didn't get below 130 lbs to get in that bikini. I am sure it is in part because she works in an industry that values image above all else and that she lives in one of the most liberal states in the union. She, like the rest of Hollywood, has no idea what it's like to live day by day, juggle work and a family and not have the convenience of a personal trainer at your beck and call. Sure if we all had time and resources like the Hollywood types then we would not have a weight problem in this country.
If you want to find out how she has been doing since the weight lose then read it. But really this made me feel like I had something wrong with me since I was not under a size 6 and I happen to think that Obama has not saved our country.
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The Choice
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,358
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,323
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,329
Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job, loyal friends, even a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life - boating, swimming , and regular barbecues with his good-natured buddies -- he holds the vague conviction that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style. That is, until Gabby Holland moves in next door.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- By Marie C on 10-13-07
- The Choice
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
Good story with a great ending.
Reviewed: 06-17-10
This is the typical Nicholas Sparks book that I always love. It has rich charactors and has very satisfying ending. Worth the listen.
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The Guardian: Booktrack Edition
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Isabel Keating
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,842
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,455
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,461
Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years later, 29-year-old Julie is far too young to have given up on love. She may be ready to risk caring for someone again. But who?
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Guardian is all washed up...
- By Pamela M on 04-21-03
- The Guardian: Booktrack Edition
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Isabel Keating
Too Creepy.
Reviewed: 06-17-10
I normally love Nicholas Sparks books. But there is a reason I read them, not to get creeped out. This one was very creepy. I did not like the stalker story line. But I still love Nicholas Sparks, just not this book.
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Apple Turnover Murder
- A Hannah Swensen Mystery with Recipes!
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 541
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 432
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 432
Best-selling author Joanne Fluke serves up a tasty treat from her Hannah Swensen series in Apple Turnover Murder. Hannah is feeling the heat when she agrees to bake apple turnovers for a fundraiser and partake in the charity talent contest. But when Hannah discovers the MC dead with one of her apple turnovers in his hand, she realizes someone has murder on the menu.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Norman or Mike!!
- By Sheryl on 07-11-10
- Apple Turnover Murder
- A Hannah Swensen Mystery with Recipes!
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Good but a bit lacking.
Reviewed: 06-17-10
I love these books, but I have to say that this one was a bit lacking in the story line. It felt like Joanne Fluke just threw this book together to meet a deadline. But worth the read if you have been following the story line of Hannah Swensen.
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Amazing Grace
- By: Danielle Steel
- Narrated by: Tom Dheere
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 237
On a warm May night in San Francisco, the Ritz-Carlton ballroom shimmers with crystal and silver as a glittering, celebrity-studded crowd gathers for a charity dinner dance. The evening is perfect - until, just minutes before midnight, the room begins to sway. Glass shatters. And as the lights go out, people begin to scream....In the earthquake's aftermath, the lives of four strangers will converge.
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2 out of 5 stars
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too nice
- By C Ohana on 11-13-08
- Amazing Grace
- By: Danielle Steel
- Narrated by: Tom Dheere
Very Enjoyable
Reviewed: 08-21-09
This was a really good story. Each of the story lines were interesting and uplifting at times. If you want a book just to read for enjoyment try this one.
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Plain Jane
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Jane has never forgotten Michael Sorenson, the boy she had admired from afar in college. Now, he's inspiring her to hope for a future together. She's also never forgotten the brutal, unsolved attack that ended Connie Bryan's life - and that haunts her still. Suddenly, the present collides with the past, as Jane finds clues into the identities of Connie's attackers - clues that send her into a world of risk and excitement, challenging her to become a truly extraordinary woman . . . if she dares.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too much detail
- By Debora J. Funk on 08-13-09
- Plain Jane
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
Too much detail
Reviewed: 08-13-09
This story was too long and had way too many things going on at once. I found it hard to concentrate on the main story line. I was actually glad when I was done with it.
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Dewey
- The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
- By: Vicky Myron, Bret Witter
- Narrated by: Susan McInearny
- Length: 5 hrs
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4 out of 5 stars 54
Dewey is the heartwarming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, as told by his owner and companion of 19 years, Vicki Myron, the librarian who found him on a frigid January morning when he was abandoned as a kitten in the book drop slot. It is also the story of a remarkable small town, which burned down at the beginning of the Depression, only to rebuild itself again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read!!
- By Mary on 12-03-08
- Dewey
- The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
- By: Vicky Myron, Bret Witter
- Narrated by: Susan McInearny
Wonderful Story
Reviewed: 01-27-09
This was such a good story. Very uplifting for cat owners. We hear so many good things about dogs that it's nice to read a good cat story.
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Dear John
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 860
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 868
An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life - until he meets Savannah, the girl of his dreams. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for John to finish his tour of duty, and John wanting to settle down with the woman who has captured his heart. But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As always my favorite
- By Kathy on 11-26-06
- Dear John
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
Kinda true to life
Reviewed: 07-11-08
I really liked this book. Being from eastern NC and having had my own summer romance with a serviceman, this book really spoke to me. I really liked "John" and thought the twists in this book to be very true to how real life plays out.
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Outer Banks
- By: Anne Rivers Siddons
- Narrated by: Kate Nelligan
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
"They are love, those rare early friendships." As she travels to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a reunion with three of her college chums, Kate Abrams ponders the past. Had she ever known anyone as intimately as these three? There's smart, tough Cecie; foolish, lonely Fig; and pert, wealthy Ginger, who married young Kate's great love. Kate wonders whether such sublime bonds, and such deep betrayals, can survive the years. She is, after all, no stranger to life's ironies.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Abridged but not bad ...
- By Laurie M. on 12-16-13
- Outer Banks
- By: Anne Rivers Siddons
- Narrated by: Kate Nelligan
Ramble Ramble Ramble
Reviewed: 06-18-08
By the title and description it looked like a really good story. But the author just rambles and skips all over the place. The story is hard to follow and the characters are not very endearing. I could only take about 1 hour of it and just turned it off.
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