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Kayla's Trick
- The Tour Series, Book 6
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23
When Conor’s dream for Castle Dysert is facing ruin by circumstances outside his control he refuses to be beaten. Surely there must be a way to save everything they’ve worked so hard for? Then, as all hope seems lost, a solution in the form of a reality TV show called ‘Grandma says we’re Irish’ presents itself. The producers are convinced Conor is just the man they need to host the show, and what better setting than the gorgeous castle, but is will this new venture save Castle Dysert or destroy it?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Very satisfying conclusion
- By Mary C on 02-17-25
- Kayla's Trick
- The Tour Series, Book 6
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
Very satisfying conclusion
Reviewed: 02-17-25
Glad to have another story about Connor and his family! This series with this narrator is terrific.
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The Nightingale
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Polly Stone
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 108,456
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 98,559
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Story5 out of 5 stars 98,336
With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France—a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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HEARTBREAKINGLY POIGNANT AND INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL
- By PatrioticMimi on 02-17-15
- The Nightingale
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Polly Stone
Great story, but the going back and forth in time was challenging
Reviewed: 08-26-24
The end of the audiobook was a good summary, but the style of moving back and forth over time periods was a challenge to follow. We use audiobooks during long drives to make our driving time more enjoyable.
It seems this author approaches storytelling in a manner that doesn’t suit me because I generally prefer a more linear narrative. The narrator was excellent, however.
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The Robinswood Series Bundle
- Books 1 & 2
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 21 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 149
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story5 out of 5 stars 139
In the first book, What Once Was True, two families, one of grandeur and one of the working class, navigate the conflicts associated with the looming war ahead. Despite delusions of grandeur, Lord and Lady Kenefick and their adult children live a life of decayed opulence as the money needed to keep such a house and grounds ever dwindles.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The absolute best in every way!
- By Anonymous User on 06-05-22
- The Robinswood Series Bundle
- Books 1 & 2
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
Loved the characters
Reviewed: 07-12-24
Some repetition in the second book, but this was a good series for a long drive we had, hoping for book 3!
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Letters of Freedom
- The Carmel Sheehan Story, Book 1
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 88
Carmel, a forty year old Irish woman is living a life that’s fine, not exciting or awful, just fine. She has a house, a husband, it’s all ok. She never had kids, but that’s just life, right? She knows she should be grateful. She’s better off than a lot of people. Then one day, out of the blue, she gets a Facebook message, from a total stranger. With information that could transform her life, for better or for much worse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreaking story
- By Lindsay on 02-23-25
- Letters of Freedom
- The Carmel Sheehan Story, Book 1
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
Lovely story, recommend it!
Reviewed: 04-20-24
Superior narrator(s). Loved the characters and their development, this was a good listen.
We hope to get more in the series, it is especially good to listen to on long drives.
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I Was Anastasia
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Sian Thomas, Ariel Lawhon
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,565
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,431
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,426
Russia, July 17, 1918: Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia where they face a merciless firing squad. None survives. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even knowing the true story,still enjoyed the book
- By Emily on 04-02-18
- I Was Anastasia
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Sian Thomas, Ariel Lawhon
Loved the performance, hated the choppiness
Reviewed: 04-14-24
The performance by narrator(s) were superb…but the author’s choice to jump back and forth between time periods was annoying and downright confusing for a 13-hr audiobook.
I was glad to hear the author describe her research and the results of later forensics in her monologue.
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Her Little Flowers
- By: Shannon Morgan
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Francine Thwaite has lived all her fifty-five years in her family's ancestral home, a rambling Elizabethan manor in England's Lake District. No other living soul resides there, but Francine isn't alone. There are ghosts in Thwaite Manor, harmless and familiar. Most beloved is Bree, the mischievous ghost girl who has been Francine's companion since childhood. When Francine's estranged sister, Madeleine, returns to the manor after years away, she brings with her a story that threatens everything Francine has always believed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By jessica Phillips on 08-14-23
- Her Little Flowers
- By: Shannon Morgan
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
Purchased for the narrator, enjoyed the story
Reviewed: 10-11-23
I love the narration of Siobhan Waring, so tracked her to this book after enjoying her on other Audible series.
Two of us listen to audiobooks on long drives and this was a bit different genre than usual for us, but enjoyed the story and hope for a sequel with Siobhan’s narration.
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The Emerald Horizon
- The Star and the Shamrock, Book 2
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 731
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 673
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Story5 out of 5 stars 665
Berlin, 1944. Ariella Bannon is being hunted. Someone is determined to betray her as a Jew, but she has survived against incredible odds, and the end is in sight. She will be reunited with her precious children, no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Liesl and Erich have found a home in Ireland, away from the chaos of war-ravaged Europe. As the dark news of what has happened to the Jews filters through, they are torn - love for their mother and their home on one hand, and the profound sense of peace and belonging they have in Ballycreggan, on the other.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful listen
- By Erik on 12-14-20
- The Emerald Horizon
- The Star and the Shamrock, Book 2
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
Excellent…
Reviewed: 07-13-23
hope it’s not very long til the next in the series! Enjoyed the excellent reader
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The Emerald Horizon
- The Star and the Shamrock, Book 2
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 768
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 710
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Story5 out of 5 stars 702
Liesl and Erich have found a home in Ireland away from the chaos of war-ravaged Europe. As the dark news of what has happened to the Jews filters through, they are torn—love for their mother and their home on one hand, and the profound sense of peace and belonging they have in Ballycreggan on the other. Like all of the other children who escaped Nazi territory on the Kindertransport, they must wait to hear the fate of their loved ones.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even better than book 1!
- By Anna on 07-14-21
- The Emerald Horizon
- The Star and the Shamrock, Book 2
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
Excellent…
Reviewed: 07-13-23
hope it’s not very long til the next in the series! Enjoyed the excellent reader
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The River of Doubt
- Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,034
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,223
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,215
At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This audiobook deserves 6 stars
- By D. Littman on 11-15-05
- The River of Doubt
- Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Great narration, several repeats by author
Reviewed: 06-20-22
The narration of the story and various characters’ voices was very well done.
The author seemed to reuse several background references multiple times which made the story longer than necessary. However the author’s research did provided pertinent information on the River of Doubt and it’s jungle environment that made the story richer.
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Doing Time
- Time Police, Book 1
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,818
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,458
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,445
A long time ago in the future, the secret of time travel became known to all. Everyone seized the opportunity - and the world nearly ended. There will always be idiots who want to change history. And so, the Time Police were formed. An all-powerful, international organisation tasked with keeping the timeline straight. At all costs. Their success is legendary, and the Time Wars are over. But now the Time Police must fight to save a very different future - their own. This is the story of Jane, Luke and Matthew - arguably the worst recruits in Time Police history....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good Teenager Book
- By Brutis on 05-03-20
- Doing Time
- Time Police, Book 1
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
Does not disappoint!
Reviewed: 08-29-20
So glad Zara Ramm is narrating this new Series, can’t wait for more.
I believe I’ve listened to all of the Jodi Taylor books in Audible, and looking forward to the next installment. It was nice to have some of the original St. Mary’s gang make appearances here.
Highly recommend this book.
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