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The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 47,080
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44,950
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44,953
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW. Just Wow
- By Joanne DeVuono on 02-08-24
- The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
Bravery at its Finest
Reviewed: 10-28-24
I love this book; and at first thought print would be better appreciated, but Julia Whalen’s narration adds to this beautifully written book. This historical novel is thoughtfully researched, set in two different worlds, with a complex character that touches the heart.
Planning on buying hard cover to give to all my warrior friends.
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Piglet
- A Novel
- By: Lottie Hazell
- Narrated by: Rebekah Hinds
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Story4 out of 5 stars 173
Outside of a childhood nickname she can’t shake, Piglet’s rather pleased with how her life’s turned out. An up-and-coming cookbook editor at a London publishing house, she’s got lovely, loyal friends and a handsome fiancé, Kit, whose rarefied family she actually, most of the time, likes, despite their upper-class eccentricities. One of the many, many things Kit loves about Piglet is the delicious, unfathomably elaborate meals she’s always cooking.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Revelation through Food
- By M.A. on 10-07-24
- Piglet
- A Novel
- By: Lottie Hazell
- Narrated by: Rebekah Hinds
Revelation through Food
Reviewed: 10-07-24
I love this book. The author’s knowledge of food and vivid descriptions intrigues the reader. The realization that relationships can mimic the glossy allure of “tv food”, but in reality, all is not what it seems hooks the reader.
Great read and highly recommend.
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The Midnight Library
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65,907
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57,985
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57,735
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better? In The Midnight Library, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional.
- By Richard B. on 10-05-20
- The Midnight Library
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
Brilliant
Reviewed: 06-25-24
This book is staying with me. Beautiful story and written in a manner that leaves one wondering of the meaning in their journey. Haig writes without sanctimonious judgement and lets the reader appreciate the art of reflection and regret.
Mulligan is a marvel in her narration of the story. Brilliant performance.
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Real Americans
- A Novel
- By: Rachel Khong
- Narrated by: Louisa Zhu, Eric Yang, Eunice Wong
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 544
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 503
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Story4 out of 5 stars 503
Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern at a slick media company, meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not: easygoing and effortlessly attractive, a native East Coaster and, most notably, heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Lily couldn't be more different: flat-broke, raised in Tampa, the only child of scientists who fled Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Despite all this, Lily and Matthew fall in love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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STELLAR STORYTELLING
- By Brenda C. on 05-02-24
- Real Americans
- A Novel
- By: Rachel Khong
- Narrated by: Louisa Zhu, Eric Yang, Eunice Wong
Compelling Story
Reviewed: 05-16-24
I loved this book and left me wanting more! Narrated from the point of view of three generations I found the story compelling and relevant to today’s issues. The journey of an immigrant is told plainly and brutally honest along with the generations that followed and the impact of it had on them.
The story brilliantly states how each generation wants better for the next, but the road is filled with potholes that need to be maneuvered with care.
I highly recommend Rachel Kong’s writings and this book is amazing!
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The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 30,109
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,472
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Story5 out of 5 stars 28,459
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lack of transparency
- By Lori K on 10-31-23
- The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
Powerful
Reviewed: 10-30-23
After listening to, The Woman in Me, I can’t help but think the strength and power it took Ms. Spears to tell her story.
What an amazingly brave soul! May she find joy again, and may she find the peace she wholeheartedly deserves.
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Yes, Chef
- A Memoir
- By: Marcus Samuelsson
- Narrated by: Marcus Samuelsson
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,969
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,723
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,715
It begins with a simple ritual: Every Saturday afternoon, a boy who loves to cook walks to his grandmother’s house and helps her prepare a roast chicken for dinner. The grandmother is Swedish, a retired domestic. The boy is Ethiopian and adopted, and he will grow up to become the world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson. This book is his love letter to food and family in all its manifestations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fun and inspiring civics lesson
- By loix on 06-27-12
- Yes, Chef
- A Memoir
- By: Marcus Samuelsson
- Narrated by: Marcus Samuelsson
Not Just the Food
Reviewed: 08-11-23
I first read chef Samuelsson’s book when it was published in 2012 but listening to the Chef tell his experiences was a completely unexpected joy!
I highly recommend purchasing the audible and let yourself be transported to wide ranges around the world.
Brilliant!
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Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 126,446
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 111,442
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Story5 out of 5 stars 111,054
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Other Side of Idaho's Mountains
- By Darwin8u on 03-28-18
- Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Best book of the year!
Reviewed: 08-08-18
Tara Westover’s memoir is the kind of book that once your finished one must reread it again and again. Brilliantly read by Julia Whelan I was captivated throughout and felt the power of the mountain.
As a first time reader of Westover I can assure you I am now a devout fan.
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The Cabin at the End of the World
- A Novel
- By: Paul Tremblay
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2,249
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 2,040
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 2,040
Seven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake. Their closest neighbors are more than two miles in either direction along a rutted dirt road. One afternoon, as Wen catches grasshoppers in the front yard, a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway. Leonard is the largest man Wen has ever seen, but he is young, friendly, and he wins her over almost instantly. Leonard and Wen talk and play until Leonard abruptly apologizes and tells Wen, “None of what’s going to happen is your fault.”
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3 out of 5 stars
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Turn right after 300 yards
- By T on 06-26-18
- The Cabin at the End of the World
- A Novel
- By: Paul Tremblay
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
Why?
Reviewed: 07-25-18
Why would anyone think this book is adult geared...because it’s NOT!
Simplistic, unoriginal and comical is my description of a book not worth the time.
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Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- By: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 216,030
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 195,435
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Story5 out of 5 stars 194,467
In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and perfect narration
- By MarilynArms on 12-15-16
- Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- By: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
Wow!!
Reviewed: 04-24-18
I can recommend this book without any hesitation...informative, witty, historical and a blast to hear it read by Trevor Noah.
Brilliant!
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