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The Push
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Ashley Audrain
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,544
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,922
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,870
Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had. But in the thick of motherhood's exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter - she doesn't behave like most children do. Or is it all in Blythe's head? Her husband, Fox, says she's imagining things. The more Fox dismisses her fears, the more Blythe begins to question her own sanity, and the more we begin to question what Blythe is telling us about her life as well.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Disturbing, Jaw Dropping, Unforgettable
- By Wendi on 01-16-21
- The Push
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Ashley Audrain
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Riveting
Reviewed: 12-29-24
The Push by Ashley Audrain is a gripping, unsettling thriller about Blythe, a mom who starts to believe something’s seriously wrong with her daughter, Violet. As she tries to figure out if it’s her own fears or something darker, the book dives into the tough realities of motherhood, guilt, and the scary idea that something might be wrong with your child. It’s tense, emotional, and leaves you thinking long after you’re done.
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Where Children Run
- By: Karen Emilson
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 16 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 315
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 302
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 303
Twins David and Dennis Pischke's lives change forever when their father dies and a man damaged by the war arrives at their farm near the isolated town of Moosehorn, Manitoba. Boleslaw Domko quickly works his way into their lives and their mother's bed. Where Children Run opens with one of their earliest memories - the day Domko throws their infant stepsister against the wall. In this firsthand account, the twins recall years of neglect, starvation, and enslavement; horrific beatings and candlelit nights spent in the nearby St. Thomas Lutheran Church.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must read
- By Shay on 11-06-24
- Where Children Run
- By: Karen Emilson
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
Heartbreakingly Beautiful
Reviewed: 10-11-24
“Where Children Run” by T. L. Huchu is a heartfelt story about children growing up in a tough environment. It captures their struggles and dreams while showing the strength of their friendships. The writing is vivid and emotional, allowing readers to connect deeply with the characters. The narration is also so well done. Overall, it’s a powerful read that highlights resilience and hope in the face of adversity. A great choice for anyone looking for an impactful story!
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The Murder of Kelsey Berreth
- A Shocking True Crime Story
- By: Rod Kackley
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4 out of 5 stars 77
A successful young mother, Kelsey Berreth, vanishes on Thanksgiving Day in 2018. Kelsey, a pilot so good she taught the military how to fly, goes shopping at a Safeway store, and simply disappears. Her fiance, Patrick Frazee, says he doesn't have a clue. In fact, he says they broke up just a few days before. He's as mystified as everyone else. But Kelsey's mother, Cheryl, is afraid she knows what happened to her daughter. A task force of FBI and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents believe they also know what happened to Kelsey.
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1 out of 5 stars
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SAVE YOUR MONEY!
- By Roy Johnson on 11-12-21
- The Murder of Kelsey Berreth
- A Shocking True Crime Story
- By: Rod Kackley
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
Rushed, awful narration
Reviewed: 12-31-23
The story was rushed, some parts weren’t elaborated on enough and just felt like parts of the story were missing. Also, the narration was awful. Sounded like a robot a lot of the time. This could have been done better.
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Under the Trestle
- The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First “No Body” Murder Trial
- By: Ron Peterson Jr.
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 452
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 408
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 406
Under the Trestle is the true story of the most compelling murder case in Virginia history. In 1980, Gina Renee Hall, a Radford University freshman, went to a Virginia Tech nightclub on a Saturday night. She was never seen again. Her abandoned car was found parked beneath a railroad trestle bridging the New River, with blood in the trunk. The investigation led police to a secluded cabin on Claytor Lake, where there was evidence of a violent attack. Former Virginia Tech football player Stephen Epperly was charged with murder, despite the fact that Gina's body was never found.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beat Audiobook I’ve ever heard!
- By David Lane on 04-03-19
- Under the Trestle
- The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First “No Body” Murder Trial
- By: Ron Peterson Jr.
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
Story great, narration annoying
Reviewed: 12-10-23
As someone else mentioned, the narrator’s inflections were irritating and also singsong. A great book/story though.
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Losing Jon
- A Teen's Tragic Death, a Police Cover-Up, a Community's Fight for Justice
- By: David Parrish
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
David Parrish was in disbelief when he learned that 19-year-old Jon Bowie's body had been found hanged from a backstop at the local high school's baseball field and the death declared a suicide. David had known Jon and his twin brother since they were boys. He had coached them on the baseball field and welcomed them into his home for sleepovers with his own sons. However, when David learned how Jon's body was found, he felt compelled to find the facts behind this incomprehensible tragedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The story
- By PaulaT on 02-17-24
- Losing Jon
- A Teen's Tragic Death, a Police Cover-Up, a Community's Fight for Justice
- By: David Parrish
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
You can skip this one
Reviewed: 11-05-23
I was waiting the entire book for something to happen. I was stunned when it abruptly ended with a real ending. You have to sit through a whole lot of psychic non-sense and it leads nowhere. The narration was fine for me, I liked it. The story itself is heartbreaking and I do think there was a major police coverup but this book goes on and on about nothing.
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My Own Magic
- A Reappearing Act
- By: Anna Kloots
- Narrated by: Anna Kloots
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 306
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 294
Despite what appeared to be a glamorous existence full of globetrotting adventures, behind the scenes, Anna felt invisible in her own life. Consumed by a marriage that left no space for her own desires and creativity, she chose to reframe the failure of her marriage as an opportunity to begin again.
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1 out of 5 stars
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It lacked The Magic
- By JPIII on 08-05-23
- My Own Magic
- A Reappearing Act
- By: Anna Kloots
- Narrated by: Anna Kloots
Whiny, Privileged
Reviewed: 05-27-23
I could not get through this book. The incessant whining while living a glamorous, privileged life was just too much. Everyone goes through heartache and failed marriages, but not everyone deserves a book deal because of it. The author clearly got the book deal by being connected. Worse than that, the writing was poor and the narrative repetitive. The author fails to convey and true introspection and passively aggressively blames her ex husband for their failed marriage. The cherry on top was the overly dramatic narration by the author. Go ahead and pass this one up. Yikes.
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Tears of the Silenced
- An Amish True Crime Memoir of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Brutal Betrayal, and Ultimate Survival
- By: Misty Griffin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,486
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,196
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,189
When Misty was six years old, her family started to live and dress like the Amish. Misty and her sister were kept as slaves on a mountain ranch where they were subjected to almost complete isolation, sexual abuse, and extreme physical violence. When Misty reached her teens, her parents feared she and her sister would escape and took them to an Amish community where they were adopted and became baptized members. Misty was devastated to once again find herself in a world of fear, animal cruelty, and sexual abuse.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Author is definitely dedicated
- By Felisa Kay on 09-15-20
- Tears of the Silenced
- An Amish True Crime Memoir of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Brutal Betrayal, and Ultimate Survival
- By: Misty Griffin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Great Read
Reviewed: 01-22-23
At first I was afraid that this book would be non-stop details of horrific abuse, but I’m glad that was not the case. I’m too empathetic to listen to it for too long. This book does have some of that, but mostly it’s a story of triumph and redemption, with a great storyline. Don’t pass this one up.
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The Decision to Kill
- A True Crime Story of a Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him
- By: Leslie Ghiglieri
- Narrated by: Stephanie Lane
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 18
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Story4 out of 5 stars 18
In the early morning of October 18, 1986, Cherie Wier’s life collapses when her teenage son takes the life of her beloved husband. For years, Cherie grapples with events preceding and following the crime, struggling to overcome the consuming grief she suffers from her loss and the difficulty she faces as she attempts to forgive her son. The courtroom accounts of gruesome details and the shocking testimonies from experts only add to Cherie’s yearning to make sense of the crime. She is tormented, wanting to know why the tragedy happened, and if there was anything she could have done.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Awful, awful, awful
- By Susie Q on 11-09-22
- The Decision to Kill
- A True Crime Story of a Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him
- By: Leslie Ghiglieri
- Narrated by: Stephanie Lane
Not True Crime
Reviewed: 01-05-23
This book is 95% listening to a monotone voice read prison letters. True crime fanatics: Save your money/credits.
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Conviction
- The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars
- By: Juan Martinez
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,405
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,254
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,244
Juan Martinez, the fiery prosecutor who convicted notorious murderess Jodi Arias for the disturbing killing of Travis Alexander, speaks for the first time about the shocking investigation and sensational trial that captivated the nation. Through two trials, America watched with bated breath as Juan Martinez fought relentlessly to convict Jodi Arias of murder one for viciously stabbing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, to death.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Never Understood His Questioning Technique Before
- By Dennis on 02-22-16
- Conviction
- The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars
- By: Juan Martinez
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
Mostly summarizes trial
Reviewed: 12-17-22
I was disappointed in this one. I was hoping for more inside details about the trial, but this is mostly a summarization of parts of the trial. Some of the back and forth between Martinez and Arias was tiresome to listen to, especially since I watched the trial back in 2013. I also feel like some parts were very drawn out, while others were rushed. Don’t get me wrong, I am a supporter of Martinez and I think he put on a great prosecution in this trial, but this book fell short for me.
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Ep 8: Bloodguilt
- By: Dan Box, Kate Wild
- Narrated by: Dan Box, Kate Wild
- Length: 40 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
Kate and Dan make a final effort to identify Dorrough's third, unidentified, victim. What they learn forces them to look again at the way they’ve told this story. They go back to the beginning and, in this telling, Dorrough's story is more normal and at the same time, much more troubling. Dan accepts that he can never see the world in the same way again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Professional interesting story
- By danakm on 01-08-23
- Ep 8: Bloodguilt
- By: Dan Box, Kate Wild
- Narrated by: Dan Box, Kate Wild
Good listen
Reviewed: 09-19-22
This was an overall good listen. Throughout the podcast, they are attempting to identify the third person that was killed, however, it’s seems pretty obvious to me that the third person whom he was referring to was the man he had run over and killed. That was the only frustrating part for me. But other than that, it’s worth a listen.
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