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Our Endless Numbered Days
- By: Claire Fuller
- Narrated by: Eilidh L. Beaton
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 180
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Story4 out of 5 stars 149
1976: Peggy Hillcoat is eight. She spends her summer camping with her father, playing her beloved record of The Railway Children, and listening to her mother's grand piano, but her pretty life is about to change. Her survivalist father, who has been stockpiling provisions for the end, which is surely coming soon, takes her from London to a cabin in a remote European forest. There he tells Peggy the rest of the world has disappeared.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Repetitive, disturbing, and melodramatic
- By Bonny on 05-05-15
- Our Endless Numbered Days
- By: Claire Fuller
- Narrated by: Eilidh L. Beaton
Slow but mesmerizing
Reviewed: 07-13-22
The story seemed monotonous for a little bit here and there. But some shocking revelations came to light. Her voice was pleasing to listen to and I wanted to hear more.
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Behind Closed Doors
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57,027
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51,255
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51,196
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He's a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You're hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You’d like to get to know Grace better.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- By Designs by Prim on 08-15-16
- Behind Closed Doors
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
Thrilling story
Reviewed: 09-17-17
I loved this book. Listening to the narrator was very easy and pleasant to do. The story is gripping and I couldn't wait to listen to it more. I definitely recommend this book!
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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Ann Patchett
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,717
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,536
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,519
Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder and Bel Canto examines her deepest commitments: to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband in This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Together, these essays, previously published in The Atlantic, Harper, Vogue, and The Washington Post, form a resonant portrait of a life lived with loyalty and with love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining, engrossing, and elucidative essays
- By Bonny on 01-07-14
- This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Ann Patchett
Can't finish it
Reviewed: 07-15-16
Writing is clean but horribly boring. It's only about Anne- the Title is misleading. Narrator is monotone and I can't stand listening to her talk. Cannot believe I wasted credits to buy this book. Save yourself- this is better off as firewood than a book taking up space.
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Accidents of Marriage
- By: Randy Susan Meyers
- Narrated by: Susan Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 321
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4 out of 5 stars 293
Maddy is a social worker trying to balance her career and three children. Years ago, she fell in love with Ben, a public defender, drawn to his fiery passion, but now he's lashing out at her during his periodic verbal furies. She vacillates between tiptoeing around him and asserting herself for the sake of their kids - which works to keep a fragile peace - until the rainy day when they're together in the car and Ben's volatile temper gets the best of him, leaving Maddy in the hospital fighting for her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love Is Not Always Enough
- By Pamela Dale Foster on 11-08-14
- Accidents of Marriage
- By: Randy Susan Meyers
- Narrated by: Susan Bennett
Predictable
Reviewed: 04-27-15
At first I enjoyed the story, I wanted to know what happened next. By mid way through, I was so mad at the characters and started to get bored hearing the content banter. I'm not sure why I finished it, but I just kept on playing it. I'll never get the time back!
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Hidden
- By: Catherine McKenzie
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings, Angela Dawe, Amy McFadden
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 449
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 397
While walking home from work one evening, Jeff Manning is struck by a car and killed. Two women fall to pieces at the news: His wife, Claire, and his co-worker Tish. Reeling from her loss, Claire must comfort her grieving son as well as contend with funeral arrangements, well-meaning family members, and the arrival of Jeff's estranged brother, who was her ex-boyfriend. Tish volunteers to attend the funeral on her company's behalf, but only she knows the true risk of inserting herself into the wreckage of Jeff's life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The Voice of Claire
- By Anonymous User on 05-15-14
- Hidden
- By: Catherine McKenzie
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings, Angela Dawe, Amy McFadden
The narration!
Reviewed: 03-27-15
If you could sum up Hidden in three words, what would they be?
I really cannot handle listening to Claire's voice any longer. She pauses at the wrong time and breathes loudly as she accentuates the wrong syllable. It made her character almost unlikeable. Also, when Jeff was being narrated he would pretend to be one of the women and it was horrible. He sounded terrible- almost mimicking a woman instead of pretending to be one. I am trying to follow the story but I keep getting annoyed with their voices so I turn it off.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Hidden?
Haven't had one
How did the narrator detract from the book?
See above- in Every Way Possible! Their voices and tones don't depict what the story is telling us (good girl vs cheater-) Opinions should be based on what the reader determines from the story, nit based on the idiotic sound of the voice- valley girl?
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