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One Two Three
- A Novel
- By: Laurie Frankel
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinsky, Rebecca Soler
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,022
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 884
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 886
Everyone knows everyone in the tiny town of Bourne, but the Mitchell triplets are especially beloved. Mirabel is the smartest person anyone knows, and no one doubts it just because she can’t speak. Monday is the town’s purveyor of books now that the library’s closed - tell her the book you think you want, and she’ll pull the one you actually do from the microwave or her sock drawer. Mab’s job is hardest of all: get good grades, get into college, get out of Bourne.
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5 out of 5 stars
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fantastic audio production!
- By Barbara S on 07-19-21
- One Two Three
- A Novel
- By: Laurie Frankel
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinsky, Rebecca Soler
Beautiful Gem
Reviewed: 07-08-21
This novel is another brilliant gem from the very talented Laurie Frankel. The characters get under your skin in all the best ways. Their lives, their inner worlds, and their humanity shine with the sensitive prose that is a hallmark of a Frankel story. All three narrators are fantastic, and I love the addition of the "computerized voice" in strategic places. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey through this story.
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Liquid Luck
- The Good Fortune Handbook
- By: Joe Gallenberger PhD
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Manifestation expert Dr. Joe Gallenberger uncovers how heart-based manifestations distilled from a quick and effective meditation called "Liquid Luck" works. He shares inspiring stories, interwoven with exploration of the vital components for powerful abundance creation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Does not include Hemi-Sync Liquid Luck audio.
- By Zachary on 10-17-22
- Liquid Luck
- The Good Fortune Handbook
- By: Joe Gallenberger PhD
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
Terrible narration
Reviewed: 07-07-21
The narration is terrible, but speeding it up a little helped. The content was geared toward beginners and often felt like an advertisement for other programs, but overall okay. I have seen Dr. Gallenberger in interviews and wish he had narrated this himself.
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The Raven
- By: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrated by: Michael Troy
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore".
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1 out of 5 stars
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Eww
- By Kaz on 04-06-19
- The Raven
- By: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrated by: Michael Troy
Painful Narration
Reviewed: 11-08-19
This poem is a great classic. This narrator, however, was trying way too hard and didn't appear to grasp the meaning of the poem. He went for over the top melodrama, and it was painful to hear.
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A Secret History of Witches
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,737
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,393
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,368
After Grand-mere Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her. Even so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival. And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden. But when World War II looms on the horizon, magic is needed more urgently than ever.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Such Beautiful Writing, Such Terrible Characters
- By Katie M on 11-26-17
- A Secret History of Witches
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
Fantastic Narrator!
Reviewed: 06-09-19
Polly Lee's narration is superb and really brought the book to life. I loved the novel as well.
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The Glass Magician
- The Paper Magician, Book 2
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,573
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,189
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,196
Now well into her apprenticeship with magician Emery Thane, 20-year-old Ceony Twill is continuing to discover the joy of paper magic. She adores bringing her spells to life in surprising ways, from learning the power of distortion to creating a beloved paper dog. And she secretly hopes that the romance she foresaw blossoming between her and the peculiar yet strikingly handsome Emery finally becomes real.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun historical fantasy
- By Kira on 10-30-15
- The Glass Magician
- The Paper Magician, Book 2
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
Annoying Narrator, Cute Story
Reviewed: 04-21-19
The melodramatic narration is truly annoying, and the terrible, fake British accent doesn't help. The story is fun, though the author makes some strange choices near the end that seem not only out of character for the two protagonists but also illogical. Still, it's a worthy sequel.
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The Paper Magician
- The Paper Magician, Book 1
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,067
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5,470
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,459
Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony is assigned an apprenticeship in paper magic despite her dreams of bespelling metal. And once she's bonded to paper, that will be her only magic... forever. Yet the spells Ceony learns under the strange yet kind Thane turn out to be more marvelous than she could have ever imagined.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The narrator needs to relax
- By Ashley on 09-15-14
- The Paper Magician
- The Paper Magician, Book 1
- By: Charlie N. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
Narration Almost Ruined it, but the Story was Fun
Reviewed: 04-17-19
The Melodramatic narration almost ruined this for me, but I'm glad I continued because it's a fun adventure story with engaging characters.
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The Firebird
- By: Susanna Kearsley
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,515
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,100
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,089
Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes glimpses those who have owned it before. When a woman arrives with a small wooden carving at the gallery Nicola works at, she can see the object’s history and knows that it was named after the Firebird - the mythical creature from an old Russian fable. Compelled to know more, Nicola follows a young girl named Anna who leads her into the past on a quest through the glittering backdrops of the Jacobites and Russian courts, unearthing a tale of love, courage, and redemption.
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4 out of 5 stars
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More heavy on the romance than the historical
- By Sue on 06-09-13
- The Firebird
- By: Susanna Kearsley
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
Mesmerizing!
Reviewed: 08-06-18
I have so many books/Audible books to read, but I'm already planning to re-read this one. Katherine Kellgren's narration is absolutely superb. I never would have "heard" all the different accents properly if I was just reading the text. The novel itself has everything I love: historical fiction, supernatural elements (without going over the top), a mystery to solve, and a touch of romance without getting sappy. This is the second book in the "Slain Castle" series, and I loved it even more than the first (which I also loved). This is well worth your listening time.
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The Jane Austen Project
- A Novel
- By: Kathleen A. Flynn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 410
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 375
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Story4 out of 5 stars 377
Two travelers - Rachel Katzman and Liam Finucane - arrive in a field in rural England, disheveled and weighed down with hidden money. Turned away at a nearby inn, they are forced to travel by coach all night to London. They are not what they seem but rather colleagues who have come back in time from a technologically advanced future, posing as wealthy West Indies planters - a doctor and his spinster sister. Their mission: meet, befriend, and steal from Jane Austen herself.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Why haven’t you fixed this?
- By Judith M. Orr on 06-30-20
- The Jane Austen Project
- A Novel
- By: Kathleen A. Flynn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
The Premise is Better than the Execution
Reviewed: 01-29-18
This novel caters to the Jane Austen fan, and the initial premise easily draws in the willing reader. However, it's not long before you start questioning why the project managers from the future chose to send this particular team for such an important mission. We never really get an answer to that question, nor are we clued in as to why the retrieval of a lost Austen manuscript is so important to rectifying the timeline of the dystopian world from which the protagonists come. Though it was fun to witness these time travelers interact with the Austen family, at times some family members came off as caricatures, particularly Henry Austen. I feel like the ending got away from the author a little bit, but I don't want to give you too many spoilers. While I enjoyed the romp -- especially the first half of the story -- this isn't a book I will read again any time soon.
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The Holly-Tree
- A Warm Dickens Christmas Story
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Deaver Brown
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 10
"The Holly Tree" is a warm Christmas story by Charles Dickens and a listening treat for adults during the holiday season or almost any time of year. Full of wonderful Dickensian words, phrases, and irony. The story contains a strain of great truth, and love for Americans, who Dickens depicts over-friendly but warm, kindly, generous, and warm hearted.
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3 out of 5 stars
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get a better narrator
- By Mrs Rancher on 12-04-22
- The Holly-Tree
- A Warm Dickens Christmas Story
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Deaver Brown
Terrible Audio; Cute Story
Reviewed: 01-08-18
This sounds like a very old recording, and the narrator was just okay. The terrible audio was distracting from an otherwise cute story.
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