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Capote's Women
- A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era
- By: Laurence Leamer
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 960
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 842
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 841
New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer reveals the complex web of relationships and scandalous true stories behind Truman Capote's never-published final novel, Answered Prayers—the dark secrets, tragic glamour, and Capote's ultimate betrayal of the group of female friends he called his "swans."
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3 out of 5 stars
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You need to know a bit about the players
- By Etoile NEOhio on 12-30-21
- Capote's Women
- A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era
- By: Laurence Leamer
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
Terrific Narrator and Fascinating Read
Reviewed: 08-26-22
Carrington MacDuffie has a wonderful voice and Leamer's betrayal of Capote's "swans" is well researched and presented.
A lovely experience all the way around.
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The Red Badge of Courage
- By: Stephen Crane
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,740
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,535
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,526
Following its initial appearance in serial form, Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage was published as a complete work in 1895 and quickly became the benchmark for modern antiwar literature. In the character of Henry Flemming, Stephen Crane provides a great and realistic study of the mind of an inexperienced soldier trapped in the fury and turmoil of war. Flemming dashes into battle, at first tormented by fear, then bolstered with courage in time for the final confrontation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Powerful, Moving Classic
- By David P on 09-03-15
- The Red Badge of Courage
- By: Stephen Crane
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
FANTASTIC NARRATOR!!!!!!!!
Reviewed: 05-26-22
Tony Heald brought this book to life!
So moving, and full of personality and color.
A magnificent narrator with a tremendously powerful narration of war, by a sensitive, richly talented author who had never experienced it.
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The Ghosts of Eden Park
- The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America
- By: Karen Abbott
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro, Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 511
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 451
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 451
In the early days of Prohibition, long before Al Capone became a household name, a German immigrant named George Remus quits practicing law and starts trafficking whiskey. Within two years he's a multi-millionaire. The press calls him "King of the Bootleggers", writing breathless stories about the Gatsby-esque events he and his glamorous second wife, Imogene, host at their Cincinnati mansion, with party favors ranging from diamond jewelry for the men to brand-new cars for the women. By the summer of 1921, Remus owns 35 percent of all the liquor in the United States.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Quite entertaining
- By Buretto on 08-15-19
- The Ghosts of Eden Park
- The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America
- By: Karen Abbott
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro, Cassandra Campbell
Terrific Story and Performance
Reviewed: 03-15-22
The Ghosts of Eden Park is a true and terrific tale! What a marvelous story teller is Karen Abbot, I look forward to reading and listening to her other books (well researched and the story moves seamlessly). And Rob Shapiro is a wonderful narrator!!! (which means so much) Absolutely terrific. I have listened to this audio twice. Most enjoyable. Kudos to all.
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Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins
- My A-Z Index
- By: Kathy Griffin
- Narrated by: Kathy Griffin
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,728
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,541
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,534
From New York Times best-selling author Kathy Griffin, an A-Z compendium of the celebrities she's met over the years and the jaw-dropping, charming, and sometimes bizarre anecdotes only she can tell about them. Starting with Woody Allen and making pit stops with Demi Lovato, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Donald Trump, Kathy Griffin finally lifts the veil on her never-before-told run-ins with the famous and the infamous.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Kathy hit it out of the park!
- By Josh P on 01-15-17
- Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins
- My A-Z Index
- By: Kathy Griffin
- Narrated by: Kathy Griffin
FUNNY
Reviewed: 12-12-21
Kathy is sui generis. A riot! (of course). Well worth listening to. You will enjoy.
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Miracle and Wonder
- Conversations with Paul Simon
- By: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,493
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,027
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,002
Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon is part memoir, part investigation, and unlike any creative portrait you’ve ever heard before. Recorded over a series of 30 hours of conversation between Simon, Gladwell, and Gladwell’s oldest friend and co-writer, journalist and Broken Record podcast co-host Bruce Headlam, the conversation flows from Simon’s music, to his childhood in Queens, NY, to his frequent collaborators including Art Garfunkel and the nature of creativity itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lifelong companion who will never know my name
- By scsurfer on 11-16-21
- Miracle and Wonder
- Conversations with Paul Simon
- By: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon
Boring...
Reviewed: 12-12-21
The "Sample" sounded great! But the actual audio is boring. Maybe songwritters might enjoy this, but the lay person will find this tedious. Sadly.
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Angela's Ashes
- By: Frank McCourt, Jeannette Walls - introduction
- Narrated by: Frank McCourt, Jeannette Walls - introduction
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,868
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,891
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,886
Why we think it’s a great listen: There’s no gentle way to put this – Frank McCourt’s performance of Angela’s Ashes is just better than the Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Frank McCourt shares his sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking story of growing up poor, Irish, and Catholic in the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Angela's Ashes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A classic book *and* a classic audiobook
- By Karen on 01-30-03
Such a wonderful book
Reviewed: 08-19-19
Such a beautiful, touching and funny book. I so wish Frank McCourt was still with us. He is both a wonderful writer and narrator. This is the second time I am listening to his works.
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The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Nathan Osgood
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,590
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,426
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,417
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed—and what hasn’t.
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3 out of 5 stars
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No Bryson?? Alas, another disappointed fan
- By Rick on 01-25-16
- The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Nathan Osgood
Miss the B. Bryson narration
Reviewed: 11-03-18
The narrator does not have the charm of the author's voice. B. Bryson has a distinctive and delightful voice which brings his thoughts and adventures to life in a wonderfully droll manner. Although Osgood has a clear voice and is most probably a wonderful narrator for another book, for those of us who know Bill B's voice, it is a let down. Bryson come back to us!
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Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,610
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,712
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,687
James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous, Magnificent, Millard
- By Mel on 02-08-12
- Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
TERRIFIC READ and TERRIFIC NARRATOR
Reviewed: 08-06-15
Would you listen to Destiny of the Republic again? Why?
Absolutely! And would recommend this book and tape to anyone who loves history.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Beautiful writing and a compelling narrative. Science, madness and a Presidency collide. Kudos to Candice Millard. I am going to read her first book as well - as this one, her second, was absolutely riveting. Also, the narrator, Paul Michael is TERRIFIC.
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At Home
- A Short History of Private Life
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,530
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,771
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,755
Bill Bryson and his family live in a Victorian parsonage in a part of England where nothing of any great significance has happened since the Romans decamped. Yet one day, he began to consider how very little he knew about the ordinary things of life as he found it in that comfortable home. To remedy this, he formed the idea of journeying about his house from room to room to “write a history of the world without leaving home.”
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bryson does it again
- By Robert on 10-15-10
- At Home
- A Short History of Private Life
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
Delightful and informative
Reviewed: 07-01-15
Any additional comments?
Bryson is always entertaining. He is funny; his narration is wonderful and his research terrific. Love this author always.
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Sex on the Moon
- The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History
- By: Ben Mezrich
- Narrated by: Casey Affleck
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 315
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 255
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Story4 out of 5 stars 258
Thad Roberts, a fellow in a prestigious NASA program had an idea - a romantic, albeit crazy, idea. He wanted to give his girlfriend the moon. Literally. Thad convinced his girlfriend and another female accomplice, both NASA interns, to break into an impregnable laboratory at NASA - past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways - and help him steal the most precious objects in the world: the moon rocks. But what does one do with an item so valuable that it’s illegal even to own?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good book, horrible narration
- By M. Jordan on 07-27-11
- Sex on the Moon
- The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History
- By: Ben Mezrich
- Narrated by: Casey Affleck
Good Story; Terrible Reader
Reviewed: 07-01-15
What didn’t you like about Casey Affleck’s performance?
Terrible narration. Reader speaks in half tones like a teenager; has no breadth control and swallows the end of his sentences. Affleck should never be employed as a professional reader. His vocal limitations are a distraction from the story. Just because Affleck is in movies doesn't mean he has training. His narration was a real disservice to the book and the author.
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