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Medusa
- By: Nataly Gruender
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
The only mortal daughter of two sea gods, and a priestess of Athena, Medusa was a woman who thought she had found her place in the world. But when Medusa suffers a horrific violation at the hands of Poseidon, Athena is outraged over the desecration of her name and sends a message by transforming Medusa into the snake-haired monster of legend. With one look, any who meet her gaze is turned to stone. Word of her monstrosity travels fast, igniting a king’s fear so greatly that he commands the boy-hero Perseus to bring him her head.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I really enjoyed the narration
- By Meghan Bunner on 04-05-25
- Medusa
- By: Nataly Gruender
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
Bright and beautiful
Reviewed: 03-07-25
Wow. This is a compelling, compassionate and engaging version of a story I have heard many times, but never in this way. Never has it felt so approachable or close. I don’t want to give too much of the composition away, but will say that the ending could not be better.
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You Will Not Recognize Your Life
- By: Micaela Blei
- Narrated by: Micaela Blei
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,653
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,639
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,639
It’s 2006. After a string of rejections from men who tell her they could never, ever, ever see her “that way,” awkward third-grade teacher Micaela Blei signs up for a mysterious course called “The Divine Feminine,” and feels like she might have found the key to the perfect life. Turns out if you’re an A student, you can get an A in anything–including men. Pretty soon she’s learning to "conjure" her desires with vision boards, flirtations, and even a daring jumbotron viewing party for her, ahem ... "divine center."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Humor, Humanity, and the Heart of Self-Love
- By David on 12-12-24
- You Will Not Recognize Your Life
- By: Micaela Blei
- Narrated by: Micaela Blei
Thoughtful, vulnerable, hilarious and honest
Reviewed: 01-07-25
I loved this book. It's a quick listen that is easily devoured in one or two sittings (or dog walks in my case). For anyone who ever tried to improve anything about themselves (is there anyone, other than sociopaths, who haven't?). This book resonates, entertains, and progresses to an excellent finish. Well worth the read.
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Here One Moment
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,872
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,340
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,340
Flight attendant Allegra Patel loves her job, but today is her twenty-eighth birthday and she’d rather not be placating a plane full of passengers unhappy about a long delay. There’s the well-dressed man in seat 4C desperate not to miss his daughter’s musical. A harried mother frantically tries to keep her toddler and baby quiet. Honeymooners still in their wedding finery dream of their new lives, while a chatty emergency room nurse dreams of retirement.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting premise
- By RondaR on 09-16-24
- Here One Moment
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill
I couldn't get past the first hour
Reviewed: 12-19-24
Not for me. To depressing.
I thought it would pick up, maybe it does after a couple of hours, but it is slow and tediously written. Surprisingly tepid for Liane Moriarty, whose writing I usually love.
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The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,964
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,872
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,872
When Sasha receives a call from her old university friend Gabby inviting her to spend Christmas at Gabby’s remote Scottish lake house, Sasha knows she shouldn’t go. Twelve years ago, on Christmas Eve, when Sasha and her five closest friends were celebrating the festive season, something truly horrific happened that would change the course of their friendship forever. Something that meant Sasha hasn’t spoken to any of them since that night.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I’d skip this one. It’s well voiced and you think it may be interesting , but not this one .
- By The Dark Side on 11-01-24
- The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
Dastardly
Reviewed: 11-27-24
This is darker than I had imagined. A great listen. Maybe I’ll skip the next Christmas party invite. Eek.
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The Spy Coast
- A Thriller (The Martini Club, Book 1)
- By: Tess Gerritsen
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Brittany Pressley
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,266
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,006
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,004
Former spy Maggie Bird came to the seaside village of Purity, Maine, eager to put the past behind her after a mission went tragically wrong. These days, she’s living quietly on her chicken farm, still wary of blowback from the events that forced her early retirement. But when a body turns up in Maggie’s driveway, she knows it’s a message from former foes who haven’t forgotten her. Maggie turns to her local circle of old friends—all retirees from the CIA—to help uncover the truth about who is trying to kill her, and why.
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5 out of 5 stars
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OUTSTANDING!!!!
- By shelley on 11-01-23
- The Spy Coast
- A Thriller (The Martini Club, Book 1)
- By: Tess Gerritsen
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Brittany Pressley
Pretty good
Reviewed: 02-21-24
Fun characters, a few twists, great narration. Worth a listen. Entertaining and light enough to keep you company while walking the doggo.
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Goldenseal
- By: Maria Hummel
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6
Downtown Los Angeles, 1990. Alone in her luxury hotel suite, the reclusive Lacey Crane receives a message: Edith is waiting for her in the lobby. Former best friends, Lacey and Edith haven't spoken to one another in over four decades. As young adults meeting at summer camp in Maine, and later making their way in the glitzy spotlight of postwar Hollywood, Edith and Lacey share a deep-rooted bond that once saved them from isolation and despair, providing comfort from the public and private traumas that they had each endured and which a newly optimistic world was eager to forget
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great narration. Underwhelming story.
- By Hayley on 02-21-24
- Goldenseal
- By: Maria Hummel
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Great narration. Underwhelming story.
Reviewed: 02-21-24
Meh! I was expecting something more exciting. This never really got going. Great narration, but it was rather dull.
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Cesar Millan's Lessons from the Pack
- Stories of the Dogs Who Changed My Life
- By: Melissa Jo Peltier, Cesar Millan
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto, Cesar Millan
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 239
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Story5 out of 5 stars 238
In this inspiring book, best-selling author and "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan uses decades of experience to reveal the many ways that dogs and people can enrich each other's lives, sharing eight essential life lessons imparted by a group of very special dogs he's trained over the years. From his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America's most sought-after dog behavior expert. In this affecting book, he shares eight heartwarming stories about the dogs that have inspired him the most.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful
- By Sandy Alstrin on 12-23-17
- Cesar Millan's Lessons from the Pack
- Stories of the Dogs Who Changed My Life
- By: Melissa Jo Peltier, Cesar Millan
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto, Cesar Millan
Charming, entertaining and true
Reviewed: 02-01-24
I listened to this book over a few morning walks with my Wire-Haired Fox Terrier, Pierre.
It is sweet, kind, and observant, with some key takeaways on what we can look for and learn from our dog friends.
Cesar is not afraid to be real and vulnerable in his storytelling, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who has an affinity with their pup.
The narrator is good too. He sounds nothing like Cesar, which initially seemed like a strange choice. But, his voice is warm and soothing, so it worked well.
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The Sporty One
- My Life as a Spice Girl
- By: Melanie Chisholm
- Narrated by: Melanie Chisholm
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 199
An intimate memoir from international pop star Melanie Chisholm—better known as Mel C. or Sporty Spice—chronicling her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of the Spice Girls.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank You Melanie!
- By J. Pallow on 10-08-22
- The Sporty One
- My Life as a Spice Girl
- By: Melanie Chisholm
- Narrated by: Melanie Chisholm
A nostalgic and honest depiction of 90's pop
Reviewed: 12-17-23
The Spice Girls were heavily featured on the soundtrack of my teens and early twenties.
Hearing Mel C talk about her struggles and triumphs—and tracksuits, in her own words made me feel empathetic and nostalgic.
Her story takes you on a journey that is at once heart-wrenching and optimistic. Ultimately Mel C shows great perseverance and Sporty Spice high-kicking spirit. It is an honest depiction of 90's pop; hard work, insane schedules, Top of the Pops, and some life revelations (no spoilers here). There are some themes you would expect and quite a few that added more depth than I expected. Bravo!
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The Unexpected Spy
- From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World's Most Notorious Terrorists
- By: Tracy Walder, Jessica Anya Blau
- Narrated by: Devon Sorvari
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 840
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 737
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Story4 out of 5 stars 742
The Unexpected Spy is the riveting story of Walder's tenure in the CIA and, later, the FBI. In high-security, steel-walled rooms in Virginia, Walder watched al-Qaeda members with drones as President Bush looked over her shoulder and CIA Director George Tenet brought her donuts. She tracked chemical terrorists and searched the world for Weapons of Mass Destruction. She created a chemical terror chart that someone in the White House altered to convey information she did not have or believe, leading to the Iraq invasion.
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3 out of 5 stars
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This book is word redacted CIA review
- By Keribee on 02-25-20
- The Unexpected Spy
- From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World's Most Notorious Terrorists
- By: Tracy Walder, Jessica Anya Blau
- Narrated by: Devon Sorvari
Well written account with excellent narration
Reviewed: 05-24-23
This is a great listen. It's packed with bravery, humor honesty and a little kick-ass spirit.
The narration skillfully handles the content and makes you feel as though you are along for the ride.
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Pretty as a Picture
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Little
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 431
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 378
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Story4 out of 5 stars 376
Marissa Dahl, a shy but successful film editor, travels to a small island off the coast of Delaware to work with the legendary - and legendarily demanding - director Tony Rees on a feature film with a familiar logline: Some girl dies. It's not much to go on, but the specifics don't concern Marissa. Whatever the script is, her job is the same. She'll spend her days in the editing room, doing what she does best: Turning pictures into stories. But she soon discovers that on this set, nothing is as it's supposed to be - or as it seems.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Rewards you in a careful read through
- By K. S. on 02-26-20
- Pretty as a Picture
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Little
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Great narration. But that’s about it.
Reviewed: 05-20-23
The story was meh. The narration was great (Julia Whelan is aweosme). I just finished and will instantly forget the story and characters. Not worth a listen.
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