Wonderlust
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Send Me
- The True Story of a Mother at War
- By: Marty Skovlund, Joe Kent
- Narrated by: Joe Kent, Marty Skovlund
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 370
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 359
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Story5 out of 5 stars 359
Of the 1.3 million active-duty service members in the US military, only a tiny fraction are selected as “operators.” Shannon Kent was one of the first women to serve at this level and was widely recognized as one of the best. Shannon served as a Navy cryptologic technician, responsible for signals intelligence and electronic warfare, but her proficiency with language set her apart. She was assigned to a unit so secretive that its name can’t even be printed here, where she worked clandestinely to hunt the most wanted terrorists in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Story
- By Brian Sears on 05-26-24
- Send Me
- The True Story of a Mother at War
- By: Marty Skovlund, Joe Kent
- Narrated by: Joe Kent, Marty Skovlund
Courage and Duty
Reviewed: 06-10-25
The love and respect Shannon and Joe had for each other. They were a great team and supported one another
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I'm Your Huckleberry
- A Memoir
- By: Val Kilmer
- Narrated by: Will Forte, George Newbern, Mare Winningham
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Highlights
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,083
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 930
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 929
In this New York Times best seller, legendary actor and star of the acclaimed documentary Val shares the stories behind his most beloved roles, reminisces about his star-studded career and love life, and reveals the truth behind his recent health struggles in a remarkably candid autobiography.
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2 out of 5 stars
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No depth
- By tammy on 05-06-20
- I'm Your Huckleberry
- A Memoir
- By: Val Kilmer
- Narrated by: Will Forte, George Newbern, Mare Winningham
so much I didn't know about Val Kilmer
Reviewed: 06-01-25
Loved everything I heard and learned in this book.Vilmer was a funny and intelligent mam
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We Were the Lucky Ones
- By: Georgia Hunter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Gati, Robert Fass
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,360
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,131
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11,080
The New York Times best-seller with more than one million copies sold worldwide. Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive - and to reunite - We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds. It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love it but...
- By Roz on 07-19-17
- We Were the Lucky Ones
- By: Georgia Hunter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Gati, Robert Fass
They WERE the Lucky Ones
Reviewed: 03-25-18
A beautifully written story of love, family, perseverance and resilience. I didn't want the book to end.
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The Lost Letter
- A Novel
- By: Jillian Cantor
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan, George Newbern, Betsy Struxness, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,803
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,644
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,639
A historical novel of love and survival inspired by real resistance workers during World War II Austria and the mysterious love letter that connects generations of Jewish families, The Lost Letter reveals the lasting power of love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This was absolutely fantastic!!!
- By Jennifer Masterson on 06-22-17
- The Lost Letter
- A Novel
- By: Jillian Cantor
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan, George Newbern, Betsy Struxness, Jennifer Rubins
Wonderfully written
Reviewed: 10-13-17
A historical love story during WWII mirrored with present day.
The variety of narrators gave each character their own voice and character.
I didn't want this book to end, so pleased the author, Jillian Cantor has written more to enjoy.
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,621
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43,589
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Story5 out of 5 stars 43,403
Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He's a normal Italian teenager - obsessed with music, food, and girls - but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. In an attempt to protect him, Pino's parents force him to enlist as a German soldier - a move they think will keep him out of combat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Thing? It Really Happened!
- By Chip Atkinson on 08-07-17
- Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
A Great story of a courageous man and his family.
Reviewed: 06-25-17
A haunting story and Will Damron is a great storyteller. I want to know more about Pino Lella.
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Lilac Girls
- A Novel
- By: Martha Hall Kelly
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Kathleen Gati, Kathrin Kana, and others
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21,988
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,910
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,855
New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France. An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her carefree youth disappearing as she is drawn deeper into her role as courier for the underground resistance movement. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The cover is a bit misleading, but...
- By Joy Easton on 05-18-16
- Lilac Girls
- A Novel
- By: Martha Hall Kelly
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Kathleen Gati, Kathrin Kana, Martha Hall Kelly
A Poignant Historical Fiction
Reviewed: 08-13-16
I didn't want this book to end.I was not ready to be separated from the characters in this book. Caroline Faraday was relentless in her passion and compassion for the women of Poland
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A Man Called Ove
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69,438
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63,137
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63,056
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell". But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Laughed and I Cried
- By Bill on 08-22-15
- A Man Called Ove
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
A good book to listen to.
Reviewed: 03-07-16
Quirky characters, heartwarming and fun to listen to. Narrated by George Newbem did a good in the adaptation of characters, especially Ove. I'm glad I had it on audible, would have missed interpretation of Ove
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Have Mother, Will Travel
- A Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other, and the World
- By: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine
- Narrated by: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4 out of 5 stars 35
Their best-selling memoir, Come Back, moved and inspired with the story of Mia Fontaine's harrowing drug addiction and her mother, Claire's, desperate and ultimately successful attempts to save her. Now it's a decade later. At 51, Claire's shed her identity as Mia's savior but realizes that, oops, she forgot to plan for life after motherhood; Mia, 25 and eager to step outside her role as recovery's poster child, finds adult life isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must-listen for mom's and daughters
- By C on 09-03-12
- Have Mother, Will Travel
- A Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other, and the World
- By: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine
- Narrated by: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine
A must read for mom's of adult daughters!
Reviewed: 08-14-12
Would you listen to Have Mother, Will Travel again? Why?
I have gotten so much from the first time, not sure I will need to.
What did you like best about this story?
It describes life after motherhood so well, also validates so much!
Which character – as performed by Claire Fontaine and Mia Fontaine – was your favorite?
Related all to well to Claire, but enjoyed Mia's take on her mom and life.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It is laugh out loud funny. The book made me want more from my relationship with my adult daughter. No more "walking on eggshells"
Any additional comments?
Encouraging my daughter to read/listen to this book. I love when the author/authors narrate the book. So much more is shared and felt.
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