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The Women of Great Heron Lake
- By: Deanna Lynn Sletten
- Narrated by: Jennifer Groberg
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
Two strong women, generations apart, living parallel lives. When Marla Madison’s husband dies, she realizes her life has become very small. Her daughter is grown and Marla has spent the past two decades focused on his friends, his interests, and his home. Feeling lost, she throws herself into fixing up the 150-year-old family manor on the lake. She soon discovers an old journal in a secret drawer and is instantly intrigued. The handwritten book tells the tale of another Mrs. Madison from over a century ago, the first woman to live in the lake manor.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story, terrible narration
- By Christopher D. on 12-27-19
- The Women of Great Heron Lake
- By: Deanna Lynn Sletten
- Narrated by: Jennifer Groberg
Good story horrible narration
Reviewed: 09-13-23
It sounded as if it were read by a robot. The only thing worse than the female parts were the males. Not natural conversational voices. I couldn’t finish it was so off-putting.
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Book Lovers
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,455
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15,623
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,579
Nora Stephens' life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So annoying!
- By MALLORIE WIEBER on 05-14-22
- Book Lovers
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Formula
Reviewed: 03-29-23
Nothing likable about any of these cliched characters. I couldn’t listen to it and had a headache from rolling my eyes so much.
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You Were There Too
- By: Colleen Oakley
- Narrated by: Sophie Amoss, Dan Bittner
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Story4 out of 5 stars 178
Mia Graydon's life looks picket-fence perfect; she has the house, her loving husband, and dreams of starting a family. But she has other dreams too - unexplained, recurring ones starring the same man. Still, she doesn’t think much of it, until a relocation to small-town Pennsylvania brings her face to face with the stranger she has been dreaming about for years. And this man harbors a jaw-dropping secret of his own - he's been dreaming of her too. Determined to understand, Mia and this not-so-stranger search for answers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not What You Think You're Getting
- By Olivia @ebooklivv on 10-11-20
- You Were There Too
- By: Colleen Oakley
- Narrated by: Sophie Amoss, Dan Bittner
Too vapid to hold my interest
Reviewed: 05-15-20
Wanted something light to listen to while I put in my garden. It was sadly so disjointed and vapid I couldn’t get past 3 hrs. Uninteresting, self-absorbed characters that didn’t seem to have an ounce of chemistry outside their dreams.
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The Storyteller's Secret
- A Novel
- By: Sejal Badani
- Narrated by: Siiri Scott
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,445
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,758
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,739
Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling of her marriage in its wake. Desperate to assuage her deep anguish, she decides to go to India to uncover answers to her family’s past. Intoxicated by the sights, smells, and sounds she experiences, Jaya becomes an eager student of the culture.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nice story, didn't like narration
- By Stephen Silluzio on 12-20-18
- The Storyteller's Secret
- A Novel
- By: Sejal Badani
- Narrated by: Siiri Scott
The narrative was so strident. Very unpleasant.
Reviewed: 12-12-18
The direction made this wonderful story sound more like a Harlequin romance. Each paragraph ended on such a declarative note that it always seemed like some other tension was being introduced to the plot. The narrator had a lovely voice, however, this didn’t seem the right tone to take with this book that is otherwise well written.
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Cake
- A Love Story
- By: J. Bengtsson
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,733
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,953
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,921
Quiet and aloof rock star Jake McKallister and outspoken, vivacious college student Casey Caldwell are polar opposites: Casey is bubbly and talkative; Jake is reclusive. Casey enjoyed a picturesque childhood; Jake’s childhood could only be described as a well-publicized nightmare. Jake’s life revolves around music, and Casey can’t carry a tune.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Debut Novel
- By Jimmie on 12-06-16
- Cake
- A Love Story
- By: J. Bengtsson
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden
Insipid characters with Cinderella meets the boy from the Attica plot
Reviewed: 05-30-17
This is written for someone younger and more naive than me. Casey and Jake were too insipid to be believed.
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The Woman on the Orient Express
- By: Lindsay Jayne Ashford
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,606
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,274
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,274
Hoping to make a clean break from a fractured marriage, Agatha Christie boards the Orient Express in disguise. But unlike her famous detective Hercule Poirot, she can't neatly unravel the mysteries she encounters on this fateful journey. Her cabinmate Katharine Keeling's first marriage ended in tragedy, propelling her toward a second relationship mired in deceit. Nancy Nelson - newly married but carrying another man's child - is desperate to conceal the pregnancy and teeters on the brink of utter despair.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Biographical fiction
- By RueRue on 11-26-16
- The Woman on the Orient Express
- By: Lindsay Jayne Ashford
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Great story, terrific performance
Reviewed: 01-28-17
Totally enjoyable and affirming for women especially in the current political climate. Strong women who took their destiny into their own hands when life threw them for a loop.
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This Was a Man
- The Clifton Chronicles, Book 7
- By: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,964
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,696
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,671
Harry Clifton’s story began in 1920, as a dock worker in England, and now he is set to write his magnum opus. As he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel, and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined . . . Harry’s wife Emma, who just completed her time at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher. Meanwhile, Giles Barrington discovers a shocking truth about his wife, Karin. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara’s abrupt resignation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Let's face it, this series should have been...
- By Wayne on 11-12-16
- This Was a Man
- The Clifton Chronicles, Book 7
- By: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
So sorry it had to finally end
Reviewed: 11-12-16
I have spent the last few years waiting for the next installment and can track passages of my life based on which book I was reading. I will always associate this final book with the Christmas season that our 7 year house remodeling was finally completed.I loved Harry, Emma, Giles and family.
I know that things had to wrap up, however, I wished there had been more time spent developing Samantha and Set's next chapter.
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End of Watch
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30,276
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 27,577
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27,485
In Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, something has awakened. Something evil. Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of the Mercedes Massacre, where eight people were killed and many more were badly injured, has been in the clinic for five years, in a vegetative state. According to his doctors, anything approaching a complete recovery is unlikely. But behind the drool and stare, Brady is awake and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc without ever leaving his hospital room.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best of a great Trilogy
- By Don Gilbert on 06-09-16
- End of Watch
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
Bittersweet ending
Reviewed: 06-22-16
While not as gripping as Mr. Mercedes, much better than King's most recent book, Desperation. Will Patton is a talent that is so compatible with all of King's stories.
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The City of Mirrors
- A Novel (Book Three of the Passage Trilogy)
- By: Justin Cronin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 29 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,098
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,232
The Twelve have been destroyed, and the 100-year reign of darkness that descended upon the world has ended. The survivors are stepping outside their walls, determined to build society anew - and daring to dream of a hopeful future.
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5 out of 5 stars
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After reading approx 10,000 books over my lifetime
- By NMwritergal on 05-29-16
- The City of Mirrors
- A Novel (Book Three of the Passage Trilogy)
- By: Justin Cronin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Longest and not worth the wait
Reviewed: 06-15-16
Really disappointed after following this saga for so long. I hope I can find a summary on line to explain some of the details of what I've been listening to because I just couldn't abide having to wade back through to try to get it again.
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Desperation
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Stephen King
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,587
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,840
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,829
Located off a desolate stretch of Interstate 50, Desperation, Nevada, has few connections with the rest of the world. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. And it is a place where several travelers are abducted by Collie Entragian, the maniacal police officer of Desperation. Entragian uses various ploys for the abductions, from an arrest for drug possession to "rescuing" a family from a nonexistent gunman.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Once again unabridged
- By Jo Green on 02-20-16
- Desperation
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Stephen King
A return to dark forces after The Mercedes sagas
Reviewed: 04-30-16
I like all of the King's books, although I love some. I wasn't in love with Desperation.
Let's face it, he's a better writer than reader. What happened to Patton?
A lot of familiar King themes including a child shall lead them, but a recovering alcoholic will save them. Cack
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