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Open Book
- A Memoir
- By: Jessica Simpson
- Narrated by: Jessica Simpson
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12,884
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,119
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11,074
First celebrated for her voice, she became one of the most talked-about women in the world, whether for music and fashion, her relationship struggles, or as a walking blonde joke. But now, instead of being talked about, Jessica is doing the talking. Her audiobook shares the wisdom and inspirations she’s learned and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture clichés. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend, one that will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life, now that she is finally living hers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narration alert!
- By Johnene on 02-05-20
- Open Book
- A Memoir
- By: Jessica Simpson
- Narrated by: Jessica Simpson
Didn't know about it, but a friend recommended it.
Reviewed: 03-17-20
I had glanced over the book several times not sure about it. Then my sister recommended it and another friend and another friend. So I thought I would see what all the talk was about. HOLY COW THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD!!!! It's been a long time since I read a book I couldn't put down. Now I"m the one trying to spread the word about how good this book is. I will be re reading it often.
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The Secret Keeper
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 19 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,029
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,324
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,298
England, 1959: Laurel Nicolson is 16 years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home, Green Acres Farm. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and then observes her mother, Dorothy, speaking to him. And then she witnesses a crime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Kate Morton (and Caroline Lee) does it again!
- By Maria on 10-20-12
- The Secret Keeper
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
This is the best book I've read this year.
Reviewed: 06-28-13
What made the experience of listening to The Secret Keeper the most enjoyable?
The twists of the story are not predictable and oh so interesting.
What did you like best about this story?
That the events that happened are very likely and realistic.
Have you listened to any of Caroline Lee’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
NO
If you could take any character from The Secret Keeper out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Vivian
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Inside the Kingdom
- My Life In Saudi Arabia
- By: Carmen bin Ladin
- Narrated by: Shohreh Aghdashloo
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 318
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 168
On September 11, 2001, Carmen bin Ladin heard the news that the Twin Towers had been struck. She instinctively knew that her brother-in-law was involved in these horrifying acts of terrorism, and her heart went out to America. She also knew that her life and the lives of her daughters would never be the same again.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An inside view of the Saudi women's life
- By Richard on 08-04-04
- Inside the Kingdom
- My Life In Saudi Arabia
- By: Carmen bin Ladin
- Narrated by: Shohreh Aghdashloo
Couldn't wait to pick it up again
Reviewed: 03-23-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
yes and I have because it had a good story and was so interesting.
What other book might you compare Inside the Kingdom to and why?
Growing up Bin Ladin, because they were about the same topic.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
many
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The Hemingses of Monticello
- An American Family
- By: Annette Gordon-Reed
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 30 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 852
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 636
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 631
This epic work tells the story of the Hemingses, whose close blood ties to our third president had been systematically expunged from American history until very recently. Now, historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed traces the Hemings family from its origins in Virginia in the 1700s to the family's dispersal after Jefferson's death in 1826. It brings to life not only Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson but also their children and Hemings's siblings, who shared a father with Jefferson's wife, Martha.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worried at first
- By Phillip Goodson on 12-13-08
- The Hemingses of Monticello
- An American Family
- By: Annette Gordon-Reed
- Narrated by: Karen White
A lot of information/ no story
Reviewed: 03-23-13
What disappointed you about The Hemingses of Monticello?
It was not told as a story.
Who was your favorite character and why?
sally hemmings
How could the performance have been better?
Yes, I think that the characters should have had dialogue and then had different readers for each character.
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More Than You Know
- By: Penny Vincenzi
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 23 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4 out of 5 stars 58
A privileged girl from a privileged class, Eliza has a dazzling career in the magazine world of the 1960s. But when she falls deeply in love with Matt, an edgy working-class boy, she gives up her ritzy, fast-paced lifestyle to get married. By the end of the decade, however, their marriage has suffered a harrowing breakdown, culminating in divorce and a dramatic courtroom custody battle over their little girl. Also at risk is Eliza's gorgeous family home, a pawn in the game, which she can't bear to give up.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Like a box of chocolates...
- By Paul Hersh on 08-06-12
- More Than You Know
- By: Penny Vincenzi
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
Not a waste/not memorable
Reviewed: 03-23-13
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
During the winter by the fire-yes it was a good book. If I had better things to do than I would have been dissappointed.
If you’ve listened to books by Penny Vincenzi before, how does this one compare?
Havent
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Mattimeo
- By: Brian Jacques
- Narrated by: Brian Jacques, Full Cast
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,222
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 981
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Story5 out of 5 stars 981
Mattimeo should have been named "trouble". Always getting into mischief and quick to lose his temper, the young mouse seems an unlikely candidate to take up the great sword once wielded by the legendary Martin to defend Redwall Abbey's peaceful way of life. But when Mattimeo and his friends are kidnapped by the fierce fox Slagar the Cruel, the bold little mouse learns that there is far more to becoming a true warrior than simply brandishing a sword.
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5 out of 5 stars
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i love the books
- By Bryan on 07-22-05
- Mattimeo
- By: Brian Jacques
- Narrated by: Brian Jacques, Full Cast
From a teacher- not a good choice
Reviewed: 03-23-13
Would you try another book from Brian Jacques and/or Brian Jacques and Full Cast ?
No
What was most disappointing about Brian Jacques’s story?
I thought it would be motivating for my students; but it was too many different plots in one story and drug out too long.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
IDK
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
New and different vocabulary for english learners
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The Next Time You See Me
- By: Holly Goddard Jones
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 406
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 356
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 355
Thirteen-year-old Emily Houchens doesn’t have many friends; her classmates find her strange. When one day she happens upon a dead body hidden in the woods near her house in Roma, Kentucky, she decides not to tell anyone about her discovery - a choice that begins to haunt her. Susanna Mitchell has always been a good girl, the dutiful daughter and wife. While her older sister, Ronnie, trolled bars for men and came home late, Susanna kept a neat house, a respectable job, and a young daughter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating Characters - Great Book!
- By Tango on 02-15-13
- The Next Time You See Me
- By: Holly Goddard Jones
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Interesting enough to finish
Reviewed: 03-23-13
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
During the winter, yes. If it were summer time I should have been in my garden
Would you recommend The Next Time You See Me to your friends? Why or why not?
no, there are much better books that I would recomment
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
IDK
Did The Next Time You See Me inspire you to do anything?
no
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The Storyteller
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,784
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,041
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,037
Jodi Picoult's poignant number one New York Times best-selling novels about family and love tackle hot-button issues head on. In The Storyteller, Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined - to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Baker, The Nun, The Virgin and The Monster
- By Suzn F on 03-05-13
- The Storyteller
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman
Not disappointed, not going to remember
Reviewed: 03-23-13
What did you love best about The Storyteller?
The performance was so good that it made it a better book. I think it would not have been as good to read instead of listening.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Wondering what choice the girls was going to make.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
The different voices for the different characters.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
no
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