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The Christmas Sisters
- A Novel
- By: Sarah Morgan
- Narrated by: Mandy Weston
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 548
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 496
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 494
In the snowy Highlands of Scotland, Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect cozy Christmas. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them. But tensions are running high… Workaholic Hannah knows she can’t avoid spending the holidays with her family two years in a row. But it’s the secret she’s hiding that has her panicked. Stay-at-home mom Beth is having a personal crisis. Posy isn’t sure she’s living her best life, but with her parents depending on her, making a change seems risky. But not as risky as falling for Luke…
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a great book
- By Clara Ann W. on 11-26-18
- The Christmas Sisters
- A Novel
- By: Sarah Morgan
- Narrated by: Mandy Weston
Warm & cozy.
Reviewed: 12-12-18
I was looking for a heartwarming book for the season and this fit the bill. Some of it was predictable but there was some mystery to it and I enjoyed that.
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The Great Alone
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55,102
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49,621
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49,460
Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: He will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Long, Hard Slog Through Endless Despair and Heartache
- By Morro Schreiber on 04-11-18
- The Great Alone
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
transportive
Reviewed: 02-18-18
as always you are take it to a place that you can only imagine wonderful story couldn't put it down
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The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
- By: Kelli Estes
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,353
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,720
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,711
Inara Erickson is exploring her deceased aunt's island estate when she finds an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. As she peels back layer upon layer of the secrets it holds, Inara's life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein, a young Chinese girl mysteriously driven from her home a century before. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core - and force her to make an impossible choice.
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4 out of 5 stars
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1880s Washington Territory and Chinese Exclusion
- By Debbie on 12-11-15
- The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
- By: Kelli Estes
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Captivating !
Reviewed: 03-27-16
Tracing the past to the present kept me engaged. I also liked the use of historical facts to develop the storyline.
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The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
- By: Nadia Hashimi
- Narrated by: Gin Hammond
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,337
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,202
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,208
Nadia Hashimi's literary debut is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one's own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khaled Hosseini, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Lisa See. In Kabul, 2007, Rahima and her sisters can only sporadically attend school and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I really wanted to love this book.
- By B.J. on 11-24-14
- The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
- By: Nadia Hashimi
- Narrated by: Gin Hammond
captivating
Reviewed: 03-03-16
few books have captured my imagination like this one I lived in this area of the country and enjoyed this book immensely
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Tallow
- By: Karen Brooks
- Narrated by: Eloise Oxer
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4 out of 5 stars 29
On the edge of a mystical border called the Limen, close to a beautiful canal-laced city, a humble candlemaker rescues a child, whom he raises as his apprentice. Years pass and the child's unusual talents are revealed, the gentle art of candlemaking slowly transforming into something far more sinister. Lingering in the shadows, enemies watch and wait - a vengeful aristocrat, an exotic queen and the lethal creatures known only as the Morte Whisperers.They hunger after the child's ancient magic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A sad yet hopeful story
- By pdarnold on 03-06-14
- Tallow
- By: Karen Brooks
- Narrated by: Eloise Oxer
Excellent!
Reviewed: 12-10-12
A great fantasy read. All of the characters are believable and presented in a story that you can feel yourself being part of the action... of which there is plenty! The story of a young boy (or is he?) who finds himself in a struggle for survival while unknowingly is a pawn for some and the source of redemption for others.
This first in a series is well worth your time and money. Well written, excellent narration and one in which you will find yourself identifying with the characters and their struggles.
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Child of Venus
- Venus Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Pamela Sargent
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The Project - the terraforming of Venus - was begun centuries ago. And generations more will come and go before the planet's surface has been rendered fully habitable and its human settlers, the Cytherians, can finally leave their protective domes. There are those, however, whose patience has grown dangerously thin -- malcontents unwilling to resign themselves to never enjoying the fruits of freedom promised to their descendents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just waiting for the movie...
- By Scott on 03-30-12
- Child of Venus
- Venus Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Pamela Sargent
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Just waiting for the movie...
Reviewed: 03-30-12
Great closing book to the trilogy. Earthling, Venutians and the Habbers all tied up in intrigue and exploration. Read the whole series folks. Keep in mind that these books were written in the late 1980's. Excellent story, excellent characters and very narrated. Performance editing could have been better but not a major distraction.
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Venus of Shadows
- The Venus Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Pamela Sargent
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 23 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
The Venus Project calls upon the strongest and most courageous to create a prosperous world in the dismal wilderness of Venus. Those who demonstrate the skill and the passion to embark on this adventure must transform the barren planet in the midst of political and cultural unrest. When Risa and Benzi, children of Iris, one of the first people to partake in this project, find themselves in opposing forces on the battlefield, it is their love and perseverance that will determine the destiny of the new land.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just as good as the first
- By Scott on 03-30-12
- Venus of Shadows
- The Venus Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Pamela Sargent
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Just as good as the first
Reviewed: 03-30-12
This book is the second in the trilogy and it was better than the first. Again, Ms. Sargent keeps you on the edge of wanting to know more. I love reading science fiction and this book did not fail in providing some very thought provoking ideas of how science may assist in meeting the needs of the future. This is a must read for all fans of science fiction.
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Venus of Dreams
- The Venus Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Pamela Sargent
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 21 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 11
Iris Angharads, a determined, independent woman, sets herself one massive goal: to make the poison-filled atmosphere of Venus hospitable to humans. She works day and night to realize her dream, with only one person sharing her passion, Liang Chen. It seems impossible to make Venus, with its intolerable air and waterless environment, into a paradise, but Iris succeeds. And in doing so, she also creates a powerful dynasty, beginning with her first born, Benzi Liangharad.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book, Great Trilogy
- By Scott on 03-30-12
- Venus of Dreams
- The Venus Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Pamela Sargent
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Great Book, Great Trilogy
Reviewed: 03-30-12
Where does Venus of Dreams rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?
up there with the best. Ms. Sargent has obviously done very thorough research and keeps you on edge with this tale of a young woman seeking her dream
Who was your favorite character and why?
Iris. Ms. Sargent does an excellent job of taking you through her range of emotions. Her tenacity and willingness to suffer through the harrassment of her effort to fulfill her goals.
Which scene was your favorite?
they were all good and none really stuck out to me.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
the struggle of a woman to reach her goals.
Any additional comments?
this really is a must read for any fans of science fiction.
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