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Daughters of Shandong
- By: Eve J. Chung
- Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 284
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 268
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Story5 out of 5 stars 268
Daughters are the Ang family’s curse. In 1948, civil war ravages the Chinese countryside, but in rural Shandong, the wealthy, landowning Angs are more concerned with their lack of an heir. Hai is the eldest of four girls and spends her days looking after her sisters. Headstrong Di, who is just a year younger, learns to hide in plain sight, and their mother—abused by the family for failing to birth a boy—finds her own small acts of rebellion in the kitchen.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worth the time!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-09-24
- Daughters of Shandong
- By: Eve J. Chung
- Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
Family as Strength
Reviewed: 03-12-25
Despite being a novel, I believe Chung gave us a true picture of the brutality endured and the cultural beliefs still influencing the people today. A beautiful story about a horrendous time.
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The Frozen River
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,682
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,883
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,881
Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Oh dear
- By Barbara on 12-08-23
- The Frozen River
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
Exquisite writing
Reviewed: 07-10-24
Descriptions of life in Maine at that time were so realistic I wondered how Martha was able to travel to patients etc. her ability to put me in the middle of the birth scenes was extraordinary. And the tender way she was able to describe tragedies was extremely touching.
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The Masterpiece
- A Novel
- By: Fiona Davis
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,673
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,489
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,483
In this latest captivating novel, New York Times best-selling author Fiona Davis takes listeners into the glamorous lost art school within Grand Central Terminal, where two very different women, 50 years apart, strive to make their mark on a world set against them. For most New Yorkers, Grand Central Terminal is a crown jewel, a masterpiece of design. But for Clara Darden and Virginia Clay, it represents something quite different. For Clara, the terminal is the stepping stone to her future. It is 1928, and Clara is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you want a novel that has everything...
- By Debra Jo on 09-10-18
- The Masterpiece
- A Novel
- By: Fiona Davis
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Just Ok
Reviewed: 01-08-19
Back story is very interesting. I go through Grand Central Terminal so I was interested in the history. But the fiction rendition is just Ok.
The narrator is not my cup of tea. Too breathy and stilted.
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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 21,990
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,912
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,857
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
Eye opening story
Reviewed: 02-09-18
While I knew about the Terrible crimes against Jews during WWII, I was unaware of the crimes against the Poles. This story, largely based on fact, opened my eyes. I do wish the narration for Carolyn’s story had been more of a conversation and less of a breathy false act. It caused me to dislike this heroic character for much of the story. The other narrators were wonderful.
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TransAtlantic
- A Novel
- By: Colum McCann
- Narrated by: Geraldine Hughes
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 757
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 657
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Story4 out of 5 stars 659
In the National Book Award-winning Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann thrilled readers with a marvelous high-wire act of fiction that The New York Times Book Review called "an emotional tour de force". Now McCann demonstrates once again why he is one of the most acclaimed and essential authors of his generation with a soaring novel that spans continents, leaps centuries, and unites a cast of deftly rendered characters, both real and imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Too breathtaking to read just once...
- By Annie M. on 06-18-13
- TransAtlantic
- A Novel
- By: Colum McCann
- Narrated by: Geraldine Hughes
Be patient.
Reviewed: 12-13-16
Where does TransAtlantic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of my top books.
Any additional comments?
I am so enamored by McCann's ability to turn a phrase, I would probably appreciate anything he wrote. In this case, the historical subject matter, aviation, slavery, Irish peace talks, and the famous personages so beautifully portrayed, captured my interest immediately. As he did with Let the Great World Spin, McCann told disparate stories and then proceeded to tie them together over time. Readers new to McCann's work may need some patience to finally see the point of it all.
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The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140,825
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123,931
The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. Every day the same. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Girl on The Train
- By BookReader on 12-30-15
- The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
Characters All Unlikeable
Reviewed: 12-13-16
Would you try another book from Paula Hawkins and/or the narrators?
Yes from the narrators.
Would you be willing to try another book from Paula Hawkins? Why or why not?
No
Any additional comments?
The premise of the story was intriguing - seeing a crime from the train window. The narrators were wonderful. The characters were all unlikable which is why I did not give it 4 stars. I prefer to like, or at least feel sympathy for, at least one main character.
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Not My Father's Son: A Memoir
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,763
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,890
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,842
With ribald humor, wit, and incredible insight, Alan seamlessly moves back and forth in time, integrating stories from his childhood in Scotland and his experiences today as the celebrated actor of film, television, and stage. At times suspenseful, at times deeply moving, but always incredibly brave and honest, Not My Father's Son is a powerful story of embracing the best aspects of the past and triumphantly pushing the darkness aside.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Part of Saturday
- By George Knight on 12-16-14
- Not My Father's Son: A Memoir
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
Kudos Mr Cumming
Reviewed: 12-13-16
Any additional comments?
Listening to Alan Cummings story, in his words, in his voice, was a gift. Who among us can remember, much less clearly express 40 years later, our deep seated childhood feelings in such a believable and moving way? Kudos Mr Cumming for baring your soul and making it enjoyable besides.
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Plum Island: Booktrack Edition
- By: Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,434
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,098
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,068
Wounded in the line of duty, NYPD homicide cop John Corey is convalescing in rural eastern Long Island when an attractive young couple he knows is found shot to death on the family patio. The victims were biologists at Plum Island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ warfare. Suddenly, a local double murder takes on shattering global implications - and thrusts Corey and two extraordinary women into a dangerous search for the secret of Plum Island....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thanks Nelson for bringing an oldy to AUDIBLE
- By Paul on 12-03-10
- Plum Island: Booktrack Edition
- By: Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Too wordy
Reviewed: 12-12-16
While I have read and usually thoroughly enjoyed DeMille's work, this was an exception. Too much inner musings by the lead character slowed the pace. Also, as an older woman, I was not enamored of the continual sexual innuendos and coarse wording of his maybe 300 unnecessary pages of innermost thoughts. The remaining pages did make for a good storyline and the performance was very skilled.
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What Is the What
- By: Dave Eggers
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 20 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,683
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,138
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,139
Valentino's travels, truly Biblical in scope, bring him in contact with government soldiers, janjaweed-like militias, liberation rebels, hyenas and lions, disease and starvation, and a string of unexpected romances. Ultimately, Valentino finds safety in Kenya and, just after the millennium, is finally resettled in the United States, from where this novel is narrated.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Story Aching to be Told
- By Susan on 04-24-13
- What Is the What
- By: Dave Eggers
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
Both horrific and hopeful.
Reviewed: 04-13-15
This story needed to be told. I cannot imagine a better narration. It is a wonder that any of the Lost Boys survived their ordeals.
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