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Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 126,860
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 111,818
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Story5 out of 5 stars 111,430
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Other Side of Idaho's Mountains
- By Darwin8u on 03-28-18
- Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Fascinating!
Reviewed: 04-18-19
This book, Educated, will stay with me a long time. I am absolutely awed by Tara's strength of character, intellect and sheer will to survive to become what she is today, I pray she can make new and better memories with the rest of her life.
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Come Rain or Come Shine
- A Mitford Novel, Book 11
- By: Jan Karon
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,532
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,398
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,380
Over the course of 10 Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first featured in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls. Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfection!
- By Sara on 09-28-15
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- A Mitford Novel, Book 11
- By: Jan Karon
- Narrated by: John McDonough
Awesome!
Reviewed: 10-05-15
What did you love best about Come Rain or Come Shine?
I loved it all, but the best part for me was when Jack Tyler came into the picture. The addition of this beautiful child into the lives of Dooley and Lace just put this book "over the top" for me. I wish I could give it more than five stars.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Come Rain or Come Shine?
The bull coming to the wedding was hilarious.
What about John McDonough’s performance did you like?
John McDonough is truly a gifted narrator. He brings Father Tim alive for me. He sounds just like I imagined Father Tim to sound. This is the first book in the Mitford Series that I listened to on Audible, but Mr. McDonough's performance made it extremely enjoyable.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
There were many moments which made me tear-up. The timing of Jack Tyler's coming was so moving. Dooley's and Lace's joy over their wedding and the gift of this child…. you could just feel how their hearts were bursting. Very moving!
Any additional comments?
I am so hoping that Jan Karon will continue writing and adding the lives of Dooley, Lace and JT into her next ten books. I can hardly wait!
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The Innocent: A Novel
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,767
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,534
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,488
Will Robie may have just made the first - and last - mistake of his career.... It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable: He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people.
Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a 14-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Story Is OK. Performance, Not So Much.
- By Bill on 08-23-15
- The Innocent: A Novel
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
Riveting… Baldacci never disappoints!
Reviewed: 01-11-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys high drama, and larger than life characters. I was riveted from the opening scene, right to the end.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Innocent: A Novel?
When Robie refused to carry out his orders; however, another did it for him, but I gave him credit for standing up to his high standards, even when up against what could have been his own demise.
Which scene was your favorite?
The first scene on the bus, when Robie recognized the threat and took action to save Julie.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I was moved by Robie taking care of Julie and keeping her safe even when she rebelled.
Any additional comments?
Baldacci at his all time best.
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