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The Magic All Around
- A Novel
- By: Jennifer Moorman
- Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
The Russell women have always lived in a house that is as special as they are—a century-old Victorian with a radio that tunes itself to the listener’s mood and a pantry that rearranges to provide just the right ingredients for any baking need. Lilith Russell was the exception. She left the family home in Ivy Ridge, Georgia, and has been flitting like a hummingbird from place to place with her daughter, Mattie, in the decades since, only returning each summer to drop Mattie off with Lilith’s sister, Penelope.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The narrator makes the story hard to like …
- By Bazu on 08-25-24
- The Magic All Around
- A Novel
- By: Jennifer Moorman
- Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Had some promise but very much a let down.
Reviewed: 01-30-25
Didn't hate it but it was so boring. Feels like it's a book written by a young author thinking this is adult. Any twists were seen Iles ahead. Every now and then it seemed like it would finally get somewhere but never did. The characters were not fleshed out and the writing was just ok. Subtitle should have been women who are martyrs and how they rationalize it.
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The Frozen River
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,682
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,883
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,881
Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Oh dear
- By Barbara on 12-08-23
- The Frozen River
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon
Seems book club liked it more
Reviewed: 10-31-24
Just never got taken by it. It started out OK but felt it was one note Suppose to be historical but I felt like it was modern; maybe because the language was very casual. Also the reader ha an American accent which wasn't that in the 18th century. My book club really liked it and the main character. Actually, found her to be pompous and self-righteous in a way she claimed the doctor was. It was more disappointing because I felt it had a lot of potential.
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When Women Were Dragons
- A Novel
- By: Kelly Barnhill
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr, Mark Bramhall
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,800
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,618
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,613
Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for its most seminal event: the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons; left a trail of fiery destruction in their path; and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex’s beloved aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn’t know. It’s taboo to speak of.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful
- By Jennifer Torres on 05-08-22
- When Women Were Dragons
- A Novel
- By: Kelly Barnhill
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr, Mark Bramhall
Revelance to today
Reviewed: 09-26-24
I have read some really scathing reviews from readers. I think I was the one who liked it the most of our group who read it. I thought it was well written and the reader brought it alive. it really struck me that I felt for the women. I thought, yeah, I can see why this happened. Then I related it to any group that is ignored and not valued. Also not being allowed to speak openly and ignoring science and experts also feels very today. I like dragons anyway but it immediately seemed so plausible. And I love how so much is optimistic.
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The Spite House
- A Novel
- By: Johnny Compton
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 429
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 387
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Story4 out of 5 stars 387
Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he's desperate for money—it's not easy to find steady, safe work when you can't provide references, you can't stay in one place for long, and you're paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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FINALLY! A True literary horror/ghost story
- By KristiW594 on 03-20-23
- The Spite House
- A Novel
- By: Johnny Compton
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Different
Reviewed: 09-07-24
There were moments when it dragged a little but it was pretty intriguing. There were also a few things I felt were left unanswered but it was such a great combo of good storytelling with touches of supernatural. I can't often find that combo outside of stephen king. I could see a sequel.
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Orphan Train
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27,416
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24,337
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,326
Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging out" out of the foster care system. A community-service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.... As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Moving story of sharing and transformation.
- By Kathi on 04-03-13
- Orphan Train
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Suzanne Toren
In the minority but thought it was standard
Reviewed: 04-04-24
Didn't think Molly was a fully developed character but maybe because it was Vivian"s story. Actually thought she was annoying although she is a teen. Thought the narration was subpar. Somehow a lot of people in mn sound southern. Might have liked it better if I read it. Not really a fan of books spanning lifetimes. Feels very Hallmark like but people seem to love this book. Just too predictable with a twist that didn't feel organic.
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Holly
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Justine Lupe, Stephen King
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11,476
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,544
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10,542
When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency, hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly Gibney is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just passed away. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny’s desperate voice makes it impossible to turn her down. Meanwhile, mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. But they are also harboring a shocking, unholy secret.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Investigations in the time of Covid
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 09-05-23
- Holly
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Justine Lupe, Stephen King
A good holly book
Reviewed: 02-02-24
very stephen king although no supernatural things. some of my favorite characters. some may find it preachy, as he says, about the pandemic but it fits with the character and the variety of opinions. reader was excellent. mellow voice, kept characters distinct, just the right note of drama. enjoyed her a lot.
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Drowning
- By: T. J. Newman
- Narrated by: Steven Weber, Laura Benanti
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 723
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 646
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 646
Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. During the evacuation, an engine explodes and the plane is flooded. Those still alive are forced to close the doors—but it’s too late. The plane sinks to the bottom with twelve passengers trapped inside. More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding!
- By Adanna H on 05-30-23
- Drowning
- By: T. J. Newman
- Narrated by: Steven Weber, Laura Benanti
Just ok for me but most would probably like it.
Reviewed: 08-08-23
I have not loved either of her books but I didn't think they were awful. Like a lifetime movie; kind of interesting but not quite memorable. Some really good moments but fairly predictable. Male reader is amazing. Female reader is too overwrought for my taste which surprised me because she's a really good actor. Dragged for me.
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I Will Find You
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,435
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,858
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,854
David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love—until one fateful night when David woke suddenly to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Harlan Coben never disappoints!!!!
- By shelley on 03-14-23
- I Will Find You
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
Not really that thrilling
Reviewed: 04-28-23
Thought it was slow. So much so that I skipped ahead. Then it got better but just seemed under developed overall. Really didn't care about any of the characters. Steven Webber is wonderful and helped to tolerate getting through it.
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Faithful Place
- A Novel
- By: Tana French
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 16 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,220
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,733
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,714
Back in 1985, Frank Mackey was a nineteen-year-old kid with a dream of escaping his family's cramped flat on Faithful Place and running away to London with his girl, Rosie Daly. But on the night they were supposed to leave, Rosie didn't show. Frank took it for granted that she'd dumped him-probably because of his alcoholic father, nutcase mother, and generally dysfunctional family. He never went home again. Neither did Rosie. Then, twenty-two years later, Rosie's suitcase shows up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Come for the narrator, stay for the story
- By Kate M. on 10-16-19
- Faithful Place
- A Novel
- By: Tana French
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Hard slog
Reviewed: 02-12-23
Really struggled to get through this. The whodunit portion was maybe only 25%. The rest is a whole lot of talking that is uninteresting and doesn't advance the story. You have a lousy family. Yeah we got it. incredibly boring.
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Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77,555
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71,112
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70,881
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a horrific accident when he was seven, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. When Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from that shed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 09-06-22
- Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
great listen
Reviewed: 12-02-22
it has been hit and miss for me with the last few books. I loved this from the beginning. Of course, I was in the right mood for it as well and it ended just as I wanted.
Reader was excellent. Had no problems telling characters apart and he was very emotive. So much better than will Patton who I could never hear or differentiate.
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