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Seven Perfect Things
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis, Ryan Burke, Jess Nahikian
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,228
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,002
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,991
Thirteen-year-old Abby Hubble lives in an unhappy home in the Sierra Nevada foothills where her father makes life miserable for her and her mother, Mary. One day Abby witnesses a man dump a litter of puppies into the nearby river. Diving in to rescue all seven, she knows she won’t be able to bring them home. Afraid for their fate at the pound, she takes them to an abandoned cabin, where all she can offer is a promise that she’ll be back the next day.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No animals died.
- By Jodie F. on 08-19-21
- Seven Perfect Things
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis, Ryan Burke, Jess Nahikian
The perseverance needed to escape from an abusive father.
Reviewed: 08-03-24
I especially liked the way a young girl and her mother finally escaped from an abusive father
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West with Giraffes
- A Novel
- By: Lynda Rutledge
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,040
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,091
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,052
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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5 out of 5 stars
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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
Interesting story, with irritating narrator
Reviewed: 02-26-23
I couldn’t finish listening to it and decided to just get Kindle book. The narrator’s voice was detrimental to the story— monotonous and grating to listen to
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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
- A Novel
- By: Kim Michele Richardson
- Narrated by: Katie Schorr
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21,325
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18,958
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,850
The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything - everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A LOVELY, SAD AND PROFOUND BOOK!
- By Janna Wong Healy on 08-17-19
- The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
- A Novel
- By: Kim Michele Richardson
- Narrated by: Katie Schorr
Excellent!!!
Reviewed: 06-01-22
I had never heard of this rare disorder but it was not just informative. The characters were realistic and well-developed. The performance was also excellent!!! I would highly recommend this book and I am going to look for other books by this author.
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Oliver
- The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together
- By: Steven J. Carino, Alex Tresniowski, Laura Schroff - foreword
- Narrated by: Steven J. Carino
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
On Valentine’s Day 2019, someone stole Steven Carino’s dog, Oliver, from his car. Having lost his mother at 13 and grown up with an alcoholic father, he could always count on his dogs for comfort and company. But now, with his beloved Oliver missing, Steven felt utterly alone. Then, the miracle. In a series of near-impossible coincidences, people from different walks of life crossed paths with Oliver and with Steven.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Noble Tribute to a Faithful Dog & Devoted Owner
- By Mary Burnight on 06-30-21
- Oliver
- The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together
- By: Steven J. Carino, Alex Tresniowski, Laura Schroff - foreword
- Narrated by: Steven J. Carino
Disappointing
Reviewed: 05-20-22
Picture of Cute Dog on cover convinced me to buy the book, but it was a tedious narrative of the author’s thoughts, feelings, etc. while he despaired about his lost dog. I felt sorry for him, but it was not really interesting. I would not recommend this book even to anyone.
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The Edelweiss Sisters
- An Epic, Heartbreaking and Gripping World War 2 Novel
- By: Kate Hewitt
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 310
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 283
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 280
1938, Salzburg. Johanna, Birgit, and Lotte Eder have always lived quiet lives, working in their father’s clockmaking shop and helping their mother in the house. But like many other Austrians, they find it impossible to ignore the changes in the world around them. At first Johanna finds it hard to believe the Nazis pose a real threat. But then her father hires Franz to help in his shop. He’s kind and soulful, with dark eyes that twinkle with intelligence. But he’s Jewish, and as Johanna falls for him, she realizes that loving him puts them all in danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Jasper Van Wyk on 07-12-21
- The Edelweiss Sisters
- An Epic, Heartbreaking and Gripping World War 2 Novel
- By: Kate Hewitt
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
For anyone interested how WW2 affected average people
Reviewed: 04-11-22
Characters were believable and well- developed and provided a glimpse of how the war affected a range of individuals. Certainly the war was devastating to American families also, but how fortunate Americans were to be living on this side of the Atlantic—-and how EVIL Hitler and the Nazis were!
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How to Raise an Elephant
- No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 21
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 757
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 694
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Story4 out of 5 stars 689
The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma. Ramotswe and the rest of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency come together to raise a pipsqueak pachyderm? We may find out in this novel. We may not. Who can say?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narrator Change Alert
- By D. Jackson on 11-24-20
- How to Raise an Elephant
- No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 21
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Narrator not great, sadly. 😞
Reviewed: 03-08-22
The story was good, but the narrator used the same harsh voice for several of the characters and they didn’t all deserve to be portrayed like that. I’m considering just listening to earlier books again rather than get any of the more recent ones on Audible. I think it would be better to just read them and have the original character voices in my head.
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Wings of Refuge
- By: Lynn Austin
- Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 584
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 534
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 528
Nothing in Abigail MacLeod's life as a wife, a mother, and a teacher has prepared her for what she will experience during her summer in Israel. At 42, her life is in chaos, even before she leaves home - her marriage is dissolving before her very eyes, and her faith is in shambles. This pilgrimage to Israel was supposed to be a new beginning for her. But by the end of the first day, she is forced to board an Israeli jetliner in spite of a bomb threat and watches helplessly as a kind, fatherly gentleman she befriended on the plane dies in her arms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One Piece if a much Bigger Design
- By Laurel on 06-23-20
- Wings of Refuge
- By: Lynn Austin
- Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger
Lynn Austin gets 5 stars again!!!
Reviewed: 02-05-22
The details about excavating ruins made me very interested in reading more about the topic.
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Murder at the Mill
- A Mystery (Iris Grey Mysteries, Book 1)
- By: M. B. Shaw
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4 out of 5 stars 68
Iris Grey rents a quaint cottage in a picture-perfect Hampshire village, looking to escape from her crumbling marriage. She is drawn to the neighboring Wetherby family and is commissioned to paint a portrait of Dominic Wetherby, a celebrated crime writer. At the Wetherby's Christmas Eve party, the mulled wine is in full flow - but so are tensions and rivalries among the guests. On Christmas Day, the youngest member of the Wetherby family, Lorcan, finds a body in the water. A tragic accident? Or a deadly crime?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Iris Grey Mysteries
- By Beatrice on 12-09-18
- Murder at the Mill
- A Mystery (Iris Grey Mysteries, Book 1)
- By: M. B. Shaw
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
If you really like soap operas—-
Reviewed: 01-03-22
This book was clearly written and understandable, but it was rather tedious unless you really the
manufactured plots of soap operas— with drunks, wayward children, and semi-obvious affairs. The people reading it did a capable job, but I couldn’t stay interested enough in the story to spend any more time listening.
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A Death at Seascape House
- A Totally Gripping British Cozy Mystery Novel (A Jemima Jago Mystery, Book 1)
- By: Emma Jameson
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 353
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 316
Jemima Jago has moved back home to the enchanting Isles of Scilly. Ready for a fresh start in a quaint coastal village, she can be found in the stacks of Cornwall’s oldest library by day and stargazing in the cove at night. Jem finds the slower pace of life suits her perfectly, until she stumbles across a very curious crime.....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am super excited about this series.
- By Melissa on 08-31-21
- A Death at Seascape House
- A Totally Gripping British Cozy Mystery Novel (A Jemima Jago Mystery, Book 1)
- By: Emma Jameson
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
Performance good, but story boring
Reviewed: 12-16-21
Not as good as expected because the lead characters were just not appealing. Also, the story was very slow in developing and made no sense. I have read other books by same author that were MUCH better.
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Last Port of Call
- The Queenstown Series, Book 1
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 306
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 291
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 287
Twelve-year-old Harp Delaney is an unusual child, quiet and intelligent far beyond her years. She would rather spend her days in the library of the grand Georgian house that she sees as her home than playing on the streets with other children. Her mother, Rose, is the reserved and ladylike housekeeper at the Cliff House. The local women envy her grace and poise while the men admire her beauty. She behaves not as a servant should, but as someone who belongs at the ancestral home of eccentric loner Henry Devereaux.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Engaging story for a series, once you read a third of the book
- By JAMD on 07-25-21
- Last Port of Call
- The Queenstown Series, Book 1
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
Wonderful!!!
Reviewed: 11-04-21
This is a great story with wonderful characters that I have really come to care about. The narrator’s Irish accent is so warm and comfortable to listen to. I am eager to start the next book on the series.
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