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The Switch
- A Novel
- By: Beth O'Leary
- Narrated by: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,223
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,112
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,105
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some long-overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn 80. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen. So they decide to try a two-month swap. But stepping into one another's shoes proves more difficult than either of them expected. Will swapping lives help Eileen and Leena find themselves...and maybe even find true love?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Try the print version
- By tkfk on 08-27-20
- The Switch
- A Novel
- By: Beth O'Leary
- Narrated by: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-Jones
Perfect Narration
Reviewed: 07-09-22
These narrators were absolutely incredible and the story was very, very good. Highly recommend this listen
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What a Girl Wants
- By: Lindsey Kelk
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4 out of 5 stars 77
Being arrested in your own bedroom is never a good start to the day. Tess Brookes really needs to sort out her back-stabbing flatmate - and her life. Should she gamble all on the new photography job she's landed, or snap up the offer from long-time crush and best friend Charlie to start up on their own - in more ways than one? There's just one small thing she hasn't mentioned. Or rather, one tall thing. He's handsome, infuriating and called Nick.…
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love It, but..
- By Liz Welch on 05-22-15
- What a Girl Wants
- By: Lindsey Kelk
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
Love It, but..
Reviewed: 05-22-15
I absolutely loved this book and before it was even finished I wanted more by this author, but that's when I realized that this is NOT the first book in the series! Throughout the whole book I kept feeling like I was missing something (which was my only complaint about the book) but once I found out that it was the second in a series that totally made sense. The first book is not available on Audible so just be aware.. it's a great book but you will feel like you're missing something.
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Columbine
- By: Dave Cullen
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,476
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,320
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,326
Over the course of this gripping narrative, Dave Cullen approaches his subjects with unrivaled care and insight. What emerges are shattering portraits of the killers, the victims, and the community that suffered one of the greatest - and most socially and historically important - shooting tragedies of the 20th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I feel like I've been hit by a freight train
- By Dave on 06-23-09
- Columbine
- By: Dave Cullen
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
So Much More than Expected
Reviewed: 04-17-12
I started listening to this book after yet another school shooting was reported on the news and the best thing I can say about it is that I believe every word in the book. It was one of the most chilling books I've ever read even though I knew how it was going to end, but finding out the truth behind everything even after all this time just amazes me. I wish I could speak to Dave Cullen and thank him for writing this.
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The Book Thief
- By: Markus Zusak
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33,800
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29,158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,134
It's just a small story really, about, among other things, a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist: books.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Glad I took a chance.
- By Robert on 08-20-11
- The Book Thief
- By: Markus Zusak
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
Heartwrenching
Reviewed: 04-17-12
What did you love best about The Book Thief?
That is was a look inside the lives of the average German family during a time when most Americans assume everyone there knew exactly what was going on and they were all monsters.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No - it was too sad for me. There was an anticipation throughout the whole book that something horrible was just around the corner and I couldn't take that to listen to straight.
Any additional comments?
I thought that writing this book from the perspective of Death was pure genius and completely made the book for me. I would recommend this to anyone.
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
- A Lisbeth Salander Novel
- By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30,418
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,541
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,537
Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect.
- By B.J. on 06-15-10
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
- A Lisbeth Salander Novel
- By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
It Has an Ending
Reviewed: 04-17-12
What did you love best about The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest?
Simon Vance. I absolutely love his voice and the way he creates characters with it.
Which character – as performed by Simon Vance – was your favorite?
He does them all perfectly.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Not laugh or cry but I was extremely disgusted with human behavior in some of the characters (which I know is all too true in real life).
Any additional comments?
When I first heard of this series it was in an article written about the author, Stieg Larsson, who had recently died. In this article the author indicated that at the time of his death Larsson was in the process of writing the 4th and reportedly final book in this series. Well, I did not have any desire to start reading a series that I knew would never be finished so I never listened to it. One day I ran out of books on my wish list and didn't know what to pick so I decided I might as well give the series a try and I was very pleasantly surprised. Not only does the series have an ending but all three books are very good to listen to. So I encourage anyone who has heard that there are supposed to be 4 books in the series to reconsider reading them anyway.
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