Nancy L.
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Great Big Beautiful Life
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,390
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,235
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,235
Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just, wow.
- By julia lee on 04-25-25
- Great Big Beautiful Life
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Fun story!
Reviewed: 05-14-25
I like pretty much anything narrated by Julia Whelan. This was no exception. The ending was a plot twist I didn’t see coming!
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The Most Fun We Ever Had
- A Novel
- By: Claire Lombardo
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin
- Length: 20 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,932
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,450
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,432
In this “rich, complex family saga” (USA Today) full of long-buried family secrets, Marilyn Connolly and David Sorenson fall in love in the 1970s, blithely ignorant of all that awaits them. By 2016, they have four radically different daughters, each in a state of unrest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book
- By Kaysi12 on 07-08-19
- The Most Fun We Ever Had
- A Novel
- By: Claire Lombardo
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin
Could not finish
Reviewed: 05-21-24
Narration was pretty good but the story was depressing. That’s a lot of hours of listening to snarky barbs and family dysfunction with no upside in sight. I kept expecting some happy news. When I had 10 hours more of listening I had to stop. Just not worth being dragged down further.
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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 50,515
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48,159
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48,162
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
A history I never knew
Reviewed: 05-04-24
I was 15 in 1967 and somewhat aware of the war. By the time I was 17 and so many young men were conscripted or went to college or to Canada to escape the draft, I became painfully aware of how wrong it was. However I never thought of the women who served. This was an eye opener for me. Julia Whelan, as always, was fabulous narrator. Please read this book.
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The London Bookshop Affair
- A Novel of the Cold War
- By: Louise Fein
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
London, 1962: The world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war but life must go on. Celia Duchesne longs for a career, but with no means or qualifications, passes her time working at a dusty bookshop. The day a handsome American enters the shop, she thinks she might have found her way out of the monotony. Just as the excitement of a budding relationship engulfs her, a devastating secret draws her into the murky world of espionage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great historical fiction
- By Nancy L. on 03-23-24
- The London Bookshop Affair
- A Novel of the Cold War
- By: Louise Fein
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
Great historical fiction
Reviewed: 03-23-24
I thoroughly enjoyed all of it—performance and story. I listened to the author’s notes about how many sources she used for research and blended them to make the story. Having lived through the Cuban missile crisis, I found it fascinating.
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City of Light
- By: Lauren Belfer
- Narrated by: Jan Maxwell
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 113
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 84
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Story4 out of 5 stars 84
Louisa Barrett has made this dazzling city her home. Headmistress of Buffalo’s most prestigious school, Louisa is at ease in a world of men, protected by the titans of her city. But nothing prepares her for a startling discovery: evidence of a murder tied to the city’s cathedral-like power plant at nearby Niagara Falls. This shocking crime—followed by another mysterious death—will ignite an explosive chain of events.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Turn of the Century Story
- By Kristina A. on 07-22-19
- City of Light
- By: Lauren Belfer
- Narrated by: Jan Maxwell
Narrator ruined it for me
Reviewed: 04-11-23
The narrator does not do a good job of differentiating voices, so I couldn't tell whether a man or woman was speaking, which became confusing. I decided to stop listening and get the book from the library. I think the story is probably interesting, but better read than listened to.
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An Echo in the Bone
- Outlander, Book 7
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 45 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26,537
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22,510
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Story5 out of 5 stars 22,420
Jamie Fraser knows from his time-traveling wife Claire that, no matter how unlikely it seems, America will win the Revolutionary War. But that truth offers little solace, since Jamie realizes he might find himself pointing a weapon directly at his own son - a young officer in the British army. And Jamie isn't the only one with a tormented soul - for Claire may know who wins the conflict, but she certainly doesn't know whether or not her beloved Jamie survives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Read all of Gabaldon's stuff before this one
- By Charles on 10-17-09
- An Echo in the Bone
- Outlander, Book 7
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Hooked on the series!
Reviewed: 02-05-22
I look forward to each book. The narration is excellent and I’m complete enthralled with the history.
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The Fiery Cross
- Outlander, Book 5
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 55 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 33,058
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29,347
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,220
Eighteenth-century Scotsman James Fraser and his 20th-century time-travelling wife, Claire Randall, have emigrated to the beautiful countryside of the Royal Colony of North Carolina. The year is now 1771, and dissidents are stirring throughout the American colonies. Claire forewarns James of the impending war and the dangers it may bring to their clan. Will her knowledge of America’s tumultuous revolution be enough to guide them through a dangerously uncertain future?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Something that had to be gotten through
- By Anne of Thieves on 03-08-12
- The Fiery Cross
- Outlander, Book 5
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Great series!!
Reviewed: 10-04-21
Davina Porter is an excellent narrator!! I’m hooked on the series and she makes me feel like I know each character just by the voice. It’s incredible. I can’t wait to listen to the next one.
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Before We Were Yours
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin, Catherine Taber
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 88,009
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 78,786
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Story5 out of 5 stars 78,470
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge - until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents - but they quickly realize the dark truth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I was rivetted, finished in three days.
- By Lin Cloward on 06-26-17
- Before We Were Yours
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin, Catherine Taber
A gripping story
Reviewed: 11-25-20
When I chose this book, I had no knowledge of the history of the Tennessee Children’s Welfare Society. The story and the narration were excellent, and made the characters come to life. I also highly recommend listening to the Afterword. It is a history that should not be forgotten.
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Slightly South of Simple
- Peachtree Bluff, Book 1
- By: Kristy Woodson Harvey
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus, Janet Metzger
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,698
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,498
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,495
Caroline Murphy swore she'd never set foot back in the small Southern town of Peachtree Bluff; she was a New York girl born and bred and the worst day of her life was when, in the wake of her father's death, her mother selfishly forced her to move - during her senior year of high school, no less - back to that hick-infested rat trap where she'd spent her childhood summers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A work of brilliance
- By Retired Disabled CA Guy on 06-20-19
- Slightly South of Simple
- Peachtree Bluff, Book 1
- By: Kristy Woodson Harvey
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus, Janet Metzger
Didn't like the ending
Reviewed: 09-24-20
The narration and the story were wonderful to listen to. The two narrators were wonderful and spot on. But the ending left much to be desired. There were so many unanswered story lines. I was left hanging and it could have been wrapped up with an epilogue.
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Outlander
- Outlander, Book 1
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 32 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79,790
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 67,805
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67,532
Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Time Travel VS Romance Quandary
- By Sara on 09-10-14
- Outlander
- Outlander, Book 1
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Excellent narration!
Reviewed: 09-08-20
I started listening after beginning the Netflix series. I actually liked listening better than watching. The film seemed very violent, and I enjoyed the story more with characters in my head but without the violence on screen. And the narration was so good!
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