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Bird
- Three Extraordinary Flights. One Extraordinary Woman
- By: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
- Narrated by: Anna Cordell
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Tracey Curtis-Taylor has created headlines around the world with three epic flights in a 1942 Boeing Stearman biplane. Paying homage to two historic female aviators, she flew from Cape Town to Goodwood in 2013, from London to Australia in 2015 and, two years later, completed a transcontinental flight across the USA, after surviving a plane crash during the expedition. But her daring exploits came at a huge personal cost. Tracey tells, in breathtaking detail, the remarkable story of how she overcame extreme adversity to complete her three epic journeys.
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A most compelling read
- By anthony on 06-16-23
- Bird
- Three Extraordinary Flights. One Extraordinary Woman
- By: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
- Narrated by: Anna Cordell
A most compelling read
Reviewed: 06-16-23
We all know of the roles of men in the evolution of flight, the Wright Brothers, Lindbergh but little of the part that adventurous, bold women played in this endeavor. The historic flights made by these women are recreated by Tracey Curtis-Taylor and depict both the beauty and adventure of these flights and the intrigue and turmoil not seen that exist below the surface in the male dominated world of aviation. An added bonus is the excellent narration. A most enjoyable read indeed.
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The Latecomer
- A Novel
- By: Jean Hanff Korelitz
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
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The Latecomer follows the story of the wealthy, New York City-based Oppenheimer family, from the first meeting of parents Salo and Johanna, under tragic circumstances, to their triplets born during the early days of IVF. As children, the three siblings—Harrison, Lewyn, and Sally—feel no strong familial bond and cannot wait to go their separate ways, even as their father becomes more distanced and their mother more desperate. When the triplets leave for college, Johanna, faced with being truly alone, makes the decision to have a fourth child.
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Conservatives and religious are the villains
- By Ashley on 09-01-22
- The Latecomer
- A Novel
- By: Jean Hanff Korelitz
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
My book of the year
Reviewed: 07-06-22
My Best book of the year. Every sentence carefully crafted. Look up witty in Websters and you find The Latecomer.
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Win
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Over twenty years ago, the heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family's estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors - and the items stolen from her family were never recovered. Until now. On the Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first time in years, the authorities have a lead - with the suitcase and painting both pointing them toward one man.
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It’s a WINner!!!!
- By shelley on 03-16-21
- Win
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
Plain Fun
Reviewed: 08-07-21
Steven Weber brilliant. Story very clever and gripping. One of Coban's best. Would highly recommend
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Playing with Fire
- A Novel
- By: Tess Gerritsen
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Will Damron
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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The first time violinist Julia Ansdell picked up the "Incendio Waltz" in a darkened antique shop in Rome, she knew it was a strikingly unusual composition. The minor key and complex feverish arpeggios have a life of their own. But when she plays the piece, Julia blacks out and awakens to find her small daughter implicated in acts of surprising violence. When she travels to Venice to find the previous owner of the music, she uncovers a heart-stoppingly dark secret....
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Somewhat off-key
- By Janice on 11-16-15
- Playing with Fire
- A Novel
- By: Tess Gerritsen
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Will Damron
Beautiful and riveting
Reviewed: 01-27-17
One of the most riveting and sensitive books I have ever read .I could not put it down. A must read.
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