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The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
- Book of Dust, Volume 1
- By: Philip Pullman
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,644
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,107
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,071
Renowned storyteller Philip Pullman returns to the parallel world of Lyra Belacqua and His Dark Materials for a thrilling and epic adventure in which daemons, alethiometers, and the Magisterium all play parts.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disturbing differences from print text
- By Damon D. Hickey on 10-24-17
- The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
- Book of Dust, Volume 1
- By: Philip Pullman
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen
A story on many levels
Reviewed: 10-07-18
Loved this book as an addition to the Lyra series. It is a great story, well read. As well it is a story of the trials of childhood and protecting the treasures of the soul. The story did not shy away from the very real childhood perils of adult perversions, of the relationship between innocence and courage, and the power of intuition and independent thought.
I do wish the recording was better quality. Mine skipped or faded in and out throughout the whole recording. I’ve never encountered this with an Audible recording before.
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The Bean Trees
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,965
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,971
Clear-eyed and spirited, Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. But when she heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. By the time Taylor arrives in Tucson, Arizona, she has acquired a completely unexpected child, a three-year-old American Indian girl named Turtle, and must somehow come to terms with both motherhood and the necessity of putting down roots.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Barbara, can we have a "re-do?"
- By Nancy on 02-22-12
- The Bean Trees
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
Still love this book
Reviewed: 12-17-15
I've read or listened tot this book so many times over the years it's like an old friend. And I still love it. Love CJ Critt's narration.
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Babylon's Ark
- The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo
- By: Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,159
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,064
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,056
When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city. Once Anthony entered Iraq, he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals. Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compassionate U.S. soldiers, Anthony defended the zoo, bartered for food on war-torn streets, and scoured bombed palaces for desperately needed supplies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Engrossing, inspiring, and a little meandering
- By Skipper on 06-22-15
- Babylon's Ark
- The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo
- By: Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Drawing a line in the sand
Reviewed: 05-09-15
What does it take for each of us to draw a line in the sand? Anthony speaks to the challenge and to the dual nature of each of us as humans, and our relationship with others, animal and human.
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A Wolf Called Romeo
- By: Nick Jans
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 251
No stranger to wildlife, Nick Jans had lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years. But when one evening at twilight a lone black wolf ambled into view not far from his doorstep, Nick would finally come to know this mystical species - up close as never before. A Wolf Called Romeo is the remarkable story of a wolf who returned again and again to interact with the people and dogs of Juneau, engaging in an improbable, awe-inspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Taking Responsibility
- By silver sheath on 05-01-15
- A Wolf Called Romeo
- By: Nick Jans
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
Taking Responsibility
Reviewed: 05-01-15
Very well written. Including the information on the plight of wolves, and misperceptions about them. This info was important to include in the story because it is the foundation upon which the controversies in the story (and all human & wolf encounters) take place.
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Wild
- From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
- By: Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,141
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,906
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21,951
At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State - and to do it alone. She had no experience as a long-distance hiker, and the trail was little more than “an idea, vague and outlandish and full of promise.” But it was a promise of piecing back together a life that had come undone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Glad I Took the Trip
- By FanB14 on 04-08-13
- Wild
- From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
- By: Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
My heart raced along with story
Reviewed: 03-28-15
My heart alternately raced and slowed along with the story. I was there with her. Then sneaking off into the comforts of my life, quickly returning to hear more of the wild unraveling journey of boldness and naïveté. Delicious!
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Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind
- By: Valerie Hobbs
- Narrated by: Tara Sands
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Minnie McClary is the new girl and knows that she doesn't quite fit in, especially not after she lost it one day in language arts. In art, Minnie has to paint a self-portrait - but how can she do this when she doesn't even know who she is anymore? Things aren't great at home, either. Her uncle Bill is building a huge replica of the Apache helicopter he flew in Iraq, and her father has blown some sort of whistle and has to start over in a new job. Then Miss Marks takes over Minnie's language class....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A "Young Adult" book all adults should read.
- By silver sheath on 02-15-15
- Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind
- By: Valerie Hobbs
- Narrated by: Tara Sands
A "Young Adult" book all adults should read.
Reviewed: 02-15-15
Valerie Hobbs writes beautifully about the importance and process of critical thinking, questioning, and speaking through the lens of a 6th grader named Minnie. In addition to gracefully questioning how we learn and enact "othering" through prejudice, hate, name calling and rejecting what is different from ourselves, Hobbs raises great questions about what good teaching is, what it might feel like for girls to step into their power, the lasting wounds of conflict both on the school grounds and in war. She shows the resilience for healing relationships (familial, friendship, enemies, and communal) that can come from unflinching and heartfelt communication And she does so with honesty and grace.
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