Lori K.
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Death in Cornwall
- St. Just Mysteries, Book 4
- By: G. M. Malliet
- Narrated by: Lorna Bennett
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 38
To celebrate their engagement, DCI Arthur St. Just and Portia De’Ath visit the quiet village of Maidsfell in Cornwall. Upon arriving, they find the villagers in an uproar over plans to redevelop the local seafront.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narration and not funny at all
- By Lori K. on 03-02-22
- Death in Cornwall
- St. Just Mysteries, Book 4
- By: G. M. Malliet
- Narrated by: Lorna Bennett
Terrible narration and not funny at all
Reviewed: 03-02-22
I absolutely loved the first three in this series and was so excited for this one! Unfortunately, with the new narrator, it was painful to listen to. The narrator only has two voices, her normal voice and then a near growl. Everything St. Just says sounds like he's angry at everyone and super judgmental and haughty, and everything everyone else said- even the woman with the "melodious voice" - was said like a woman trying to sound like a man with a big secret and failing miserably. Now I wonder if it wasn't just Davina Porter I liked more than G.M. Malliet. The first three were narrated by Porter and were an absolute delight! This? Ugh. I'm returning it and I'm not even finishing it.
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French Club for Kids
- The fun way for children to learn French with Collins
- By: Rosi McNab
- Narrated by: Collins
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 15
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 16
French Club is packed with songs, rhymes, jokes and tongue twisters designed to be engaging, memorable and enjoyable. Children as young as 3 and as old as 12 will enjoy singing along to the catchy rhythms of French Club. Learning language from a young age should be a fun, stress-free activity. By listening and joining in as native speaking French children have fun in French, your child will be learning without even realising it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Clear Voices, Catchy Tunes, Downloadable PDF
- By Clare on 05-11-12
- French Club for Kids
- The fun way for children to learn French with Collins
- By: Rosi McNab
- Narrated by: Collins
Unless you're planning to go to the zoo in France
Reviewed: 08-30-20
There isn't much here and the PDF doesn't even align with the chapters in the audio.
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Once Upon a River
- By: Diane Setterfield
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,241
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,705
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,683
A body always tells a story - but this child’s was a blank page. Rita reached for the lantern. She trained its light on the child’s face. "Who are you?" she murmured, but the face said as little as the rest of her. It was impossible to tell whether, in life, these blunt and unfinished features had borne the imprint of prettiness, timid watchfulness, or sly mischief. If there had once been curiosity or placidity or impatience here, life had not had time to etch it into permanence. Only a very short time ago, the body and soul of this little girl had still been securely attached.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed thoroughly... one minor glitch
- By Jen817 on 12-27-18
- Once Upon a River
- By: Diane Setterfield
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
A gentle story about stories
Reviewed: 12-22-18
I got this one because I loved The Thirteenth Tale by Setterfield. This one was entertaining enough, but I wouldn't listen to it again. It's really a story about stories, and it's a gentle, rather slow-moving tale that revels in the mundane, so it's comfortable, homey sort of. I came to care about the characters, but soon there were so many and I kept getting them mixed up. It didn't really take much from the story, because by that point I was just listening for the soothing effect it had on me. I liked the narrator, but for a few of the voices.
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I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
- A Flavia de Luce Novel
- By: Alan Bradley
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,548
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,396
It’s Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce—an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving—is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon distracted when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, the de Luces’ decaying English estate, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Character who brought me back to Cozy Mystery
- By Frobertimus on 11-03-11
- I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
- A Flavia de Luce Novel
- By: Alan Bradley
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
Christmas Cozy!
Reviewed: 12-06-18
This series is just plain fun. Flavia continues her amateur sleuthing while her sisters keep up their facade of hating her. New and old characters make the story hard to put aside, and this one being a Christmas cozy made it just right for the season! As usual, Jayne Entwistle's performance is perfection!
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Bury Your Dead
- A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,344
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,520
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,493
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is on break from duty in Three Pines to attend the famed Winter Carnival up north. He has arrived in this beautiful, freezing city not to join the revels but to recover from an investigation gone hauntingly wrong. Still, violent death is inescapable—even here, in the apparent sanctuary of the Literary and Historical Society, where one obsessive academic’s quest for answers will lead Gamache down a dark path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Great Gamache in Old Quebec
- By Chip Atkinson on 12-21-14
- Bury Your Dead
- A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
Best one yet!
Reviewed: 12-04-18
This was the best one yet! And because I didn't read the book blurb before starting it, I was in for a BIG surprise! I would recommend reading it without knowing what it's about. It's way more fun to drop your jaw and holler out, "NO WAY!"
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Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 182,093
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 161,801
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Story5 out of 5 stars 160,919
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- By Kenneth Woodward on 12-05-18
- Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Love this Lady!
Reviewed: 11-26-18
I don't know if I'm all hormonal with turning 50 or what, but this book had me near crying so many times! It's just so packed full of inspiration and wisdom and maybe what is left of "the American Dream." The Obamas, no matter what one thinks of their politics, are such a dignified couple, both someone we can all be proud of and aspire to emulate. She, like her husband, inspires a renewed hope, even amidst this nadir of political leadership.
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The Cold Dish
- A Walt Longmire Mystery
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,409
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,257
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,215
Introducing Wyoming's Sheriff Walt Longmire in this riveting novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Dry Bones, the first in the Longmire series, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. Johnson draws on his deep attachment to the American West to produce a literary mystery of stunning authenticity, full of memorable characters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not Your Ordinary Western Novel (Series)
- By Dataman on 09-12-12
- The Cold Dish
- A Walt Longmire Mystery
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Definitely moving on to the next in the series!
Reviewed: 11-24-18
I have another couple of characters to add to my list of favorites. Walt and Henry are like my literary teddy bears that I'm going to hug before I go to bed at night. They are sweet and funny and just flawed enough to be endearing. The Wyoming setting is just lovely, and George Guidall's narration is perfect for Walt!
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A Land Remembered
- By: Patrick D. Smith
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,160
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,658
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,655
In this best-selling novel, Patrick D. Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent historical tale
- By Boysmom on 04-10-15
- A Land Remembered
- By: Patrick D. Smith
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Great way to learn about some of Florida's history
Reviewed: 11-13-18
I wanted to learn a bit about my chosen state's history, and this was a great historical fiction choice! Telling the story of the McIvey's from 1858 to 1968, I learned a lot I didn't know about Florida, and in a pleasant way. George Guidall was the perfect narrator for this!
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Big Red Tequila
- A Tres Navarre Mystery, Book 1
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 766
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 685
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Story4 out of 5 stars 684
Edgar Award winner Rick Riordan captures San Antonio at its grittiest with his mysteries featuring Jackson "Tres" Navarreunlicensed P.I., Tai Chi master, and imbiber of Big Red cream soda laced with tequila. It’s been a decade since his father was murdered and Tres left town. But he’s got an itch that can only be scratched by looking for answers. Returning to San Antonio with his enchilada-eating cat, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the Mafia and dirty politicians.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It's the small things
- By Tracey Pastore on 05-04-12
- Big Red Tequila
- A Tres Navarre Mystery, Book 1
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
I hear the series improves...
Reviewed: 11-06-18
...but I had to listen to this first. I was looking for something a bit grittier than my normal read, and I wanted something funny. This was supposed to fit the bill. It was okay. There were a lot of people to keep track of, and I didn't really care about either mystery and how they got solved. And Riordan describes every move in the fights, which is pretty boring. However, I did sort of like Tres and his mom and there are parts of the story that tell you this author is a great storyteller. So I'm going to let this simmer for awhile before deciding if I'm going to move on to the next one in the series.
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The Dead Mountaineer's Inn
- One More Last Rite for the Detective Genre
- By: Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 999
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 995
When Inspector Peter Glebsky arrives at a remote ski chalet on vacation, the last thing he intends to do is get involved in any police work. He's there to ski, drink brandy, and loaf around in blissful solitude. But he hadn't counted on the other vacationers, an eccentric bunch, including a famous hypnotist, a physicist with a penchant for gymnastic feats, a sulky teenager of indeterminate gender, and the mysterious Mr. and Mrs. Moses.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good, but poor in the end.
- By Ross on 03-14-18
- The Dead Mountaineer's Inn
- One More Last Rite for the Detective Genre
- By: Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
Narrator makes this one extra special!
Reviewed: 11-03-18
This was one of those books I bought only because it was a Daily Deal and the reviews made it look worth taking the chance. I'm so glad I did! What a fun surprise! The book had me laughing out loud and carrying my phone with me everywhere I went so I didn't miss a word. I love watching Poirot, so listening to this spoof was super fun. The narrator made it extra special!
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