Carmen M Spruill
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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
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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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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
Grips your heart
Reviewed: 03-19-22
This is an excellent book from beginning to end. By the end of the book I was grouped with live for men I never knew or would ever meet. Their story inspires you to be simply a better person.
The excitement of each race was described and written in such a way that I felt I was right there watching.
A must read!!
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On the Mountain of the Lord
- By: Ray Bentley, Bodie Thoene
- Narrated by: Ray Bentley
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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Jack Garrison lost his wife and their only child in a car accident, and thereafter lost his faith. In this dramatic novel, the 33-year-old skeptic experiences the mysterious wonder of being caught up in visions, dreams, and real-life experiences. Listeners journey with Jack throughout the Holy Land and also globally, from his home in London to the furthest corners of the world.
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Great Book - Disappointing Audio
- By Amazon Customer on 12-31-18
- On the Mountain of the Lord
- By: Ray Bentley, Bodie Thoene
- Narrated by: Ray Bentley
Descriptions take you to Israel.
Reviewed: 12-15-18
Great action. It was as if I was there. Good history tied in captivates your mind. Can't wait to read the next one.
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Ember Rising
- The Green Ember, Book 3
- By: S. D. Smith
- Narrated by: Joel Clarkson
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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A harrowing adventure inside enemy territory. Heather and Picket are plunged into the darkness of Morbin's shadow, fighting to bear the flame of the cause and light the way for rabbitkind's upright insurrection.
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still good, even on number 3
- By Misty Russell on 04-16-18
- Ember Rising
- The Green Ember, Book 3
- By: S. D. Smith
- Narrated by: Joel Clarkson
Gripping Tale
Reviewed: 09-20-18
Story was well weaved with great word descriptions it was easy to get caught up in it and not want to put it down. Just one more chapter please....
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The Innocence of Father Brown
- By: G. K. Chesterton
- Narrated by: Alastair Cameron
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Father Brown was a character created by G.K. Chesterton and draws inspiration from Arthur Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. While Sherlock Holmes' detective career relies on his logic and deduction, Father Brown relies on sympathy and intuition to solve mysteries and crime. The Innocence of Father Brown is a collection of 12 stories that have Father Brown doing what he does best; being a detective.
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A Wonderful Narration
- By James on 12-02-16
- The Innocence of Father Brown
- By: G. K. Chesterton
- Narrated by: Alastair Cameron
Good mystery
Reviewed: 02-26-17
I enjoyed the short mystery stories in the book.
I took some breaks and was happy to return.
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The Princess and Curdie
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Ian Whitcomb
- Length: 6 hrs
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In this sequel to The Princess and the Goblin, Curdie has returned to his life as a miner and has dismissed the supernatural happenings of the past, believing them to have been a dream. When Curdie callously wounds a pigeon, his conscience leads him to Princess Irene's mystical great-great-grandmother for help. She has him plunge his hands into a pile of rose petals that burns like fire. Extraordinarily, this grants him the power to see what kind of "animal" a person is at heart.
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Another wonderful George MacDonald book
- By Tom V. on 04-20-05
- The Princess and Curdie
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Ian Whitcomb
riveting
Reviewed: 12-05-16
From before being to end the story was captivating. In its own winsomeness way it spoke of the hearts of man. Excellent
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The Princess and the Goblin
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Jim Killavey
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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George MacDonald was a Scottish author known particularly for his poignant fairy tales and fantasy novels. He inspired many authors, including W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle and Mark Twain. C.S. Lewis that wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master". G. K. Chesterton cited "The Princess and the Goblin" as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence".
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An excellent story but a mediocre narration
- By Alan Rither on 03-23-11
- The Princess and the Goblin
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Jim Killavey
Fun Story
Reviewed: 11-30-16
The narration was wonderful. The story had very intriguing turns that had me turn just one more page.
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The Proposal
- The English Garden Series, Book 1
- By: Lori Wick
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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Acclaimed, best-selling author Lori Wick’s The Proposal is a moving tale of Christ’s love at work in early 19th-century London. William Jennings is not married and likes it that way. But when a relative passes away, he is suddenly guardian of three young children. This unexpected development provides him a male heir without the bother of a wife, yet the children quickly become more than he can handle. Finding help from a truly remarkable woman, he learns to see the world in a completely different light.
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Wonderful story!
- By Tammy on 01-24-12
- The Proposal
- The English Garden Series, Book 1
- By: Lori Wick
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
Sweet Sweet Story
Reviewed: 11-16-16
This book had me laughing, crying, surprised, inspired, and excited. So many feelings a good story can bring.
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Traces of Guilt
- By: Dee Henderson
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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Evie Blackwell loves her life as an Illinois state police detective...mostly. She's very skilled at investigations and has steadily moved up through the ranks. She would like to find Mr. Right, but she has a hard time imagining how marriage could work, considering the demands of her job.
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Excellent Narration! Enjoyed ~ Thoroughly.
- By GigiD. on 05-11-16
- Traces of Guilt
- By: Dee Henderson
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
Page Turner
Reviewed: 11-08-16
I was not ready for it to end. I found myself "seeing " the family and wanted more. Good story.
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Ember Falls
- The Green Ember Series, Book 2
- By: S. D. Smith
- Narrated by: Joel Clarkson
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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The stage is set. It's war. Morbin Blackhawk, slaver and tyrant, threatens to destroy the rabbit resistance forever. Heather and Picket are two young rabbits improbably thrust into pivotal roles. The fragile alliance forged around the young heir seems certain to fail. Can Heather and Picket help rescue the cause from a certain, sudden defeat?
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incredible story, excited for the next book!
- By S and R on 10-12-16
- Ember Falls
- The Green Ember Series, Book 2
- By: S. D. Smith
- Narrated by: Joel Clarkson
Thrilling
Reviewed: 10-26-16
after the set up of the story, the action was non stop with unexpected twists and surprises.
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The Psammead Trilogy
- Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet
- By: E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit
- Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
- Length: 21 hrs and 8 mins
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Edith Nesbit was to children in the early 20th century what J.K. Rowling is to today's young generation. Magic, mythical creatures, time travel, charms, words of power... Nesbit's stories have it all. This recording is the complete collection of Edith Nesbit's Psammead series, comprising three captivating stories:Five Children and It.The story begins when a group of five children - Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb - move from London to the countryside of Kent.
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A Truly Lovely Story!
- By Mary in SC on 03-20-17
- The Psammead Trilogy
- Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet
- By: E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit
- Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
magical
Reviewed: 10-22-16
great read. feeds the imagination for young and not so young. great aloud read. fun
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