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Hanukkah at the Great Greenwich Ice Creamery
- By: Sharon Ibbotson
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6
Cohen Ford is a man who could do with a little bit of sweetening up. It’s no surprise that when he walks into The Great Greenwich Ice Creamery on a typically gloomy London day before Christmas, he insists on a black coffee rather than his childhood favourite – strawberry ice cream. But then he meets River de Luca, the woman behind the flavours. After their first encounter, Cohen begins visiting the ice creamery every Tuesday, gradually learning more about the intriguing River.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t get past the first chapter
- By S. D. Wright on 11-28-21
- Hanukkah at the Great Greenwich Ice Creamery
- By: Sharon Ibbotson
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
It Hit Close to Home
Reviewed: 11-28-24
Liked everything except the narrator’s voice. He ‘came on’ too forceful. That is all I have to say.
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Yes, Chef
- A Memoir
- By: Marcus Samuelsson
- Narrated by: Marcus Samuelsson
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,972
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,725
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,717
It begins with a simple ritual: Every Saturday afternoon, a boy who loves to cook walks to his grandmother’s house and helps her prepare a roast chicken for dinner. The grandmother is Swedish, a retired domestic. The boy is Ethiopian and adopted, and he will grow up to become the world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson. This book is his love letter to food and family in all its manifestations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fun and inspiring civics lesson
- By loix on 06-27-12
- Yes, Chef
- A Memoir
- By: Marcus Samuelsson
- Narrated by: Marcus Samuelsson
Mixed Feelings
Reviewed: 08-30-22
I liked the story of his life except his treatment of his daughter. Immaturity does not cut it. If you are old enough to have children then you need to be a parent both physically and emotionally. I hope his daughter gave him hell for ignoring her for so long. Other than that, his life has been very interesting so far.
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The Alchemy of Us
- How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
- By: Ainissa Ramirez
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 445
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 366
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 364
In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines eight inventions - clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon chips - and reveals how they shaped the human experience. Ramirez tells the stories of the woman who sold time, the inventor who inspired Edison, and the hotheaded undertaker whose invention pointed the way to the computer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Content, Horrible Narration
- By F. AHMAD on 05-01-21
- The Alchemy of Us
- How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
- By: Ainissa Ramirez
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
Very informative
Reviewed: 03-15-22
I would have liked even more information. This book was excellent, well written, and interesting.
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The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon
- By: Todd Zwillich
- Narrated by: Todd Zwillich, Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,857
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17,026
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,973
Without John C. Houbolt, a mid-level engineer at NASA, Apollo 11 would never have made it to the moon. Top NASA engineers on the project, including Werner Von Braun, strongly advocated for a single, huge spacecraft to travel to the moon, land, and return to Earth. It's the scenario used in 1950s cartoons and horror movies about traveling to outer space. Houbolt had another idea: Lunar Orbit Rendezvous. LOR would link two spacecraft in orbit while the crafts were travelling at 3,600 miles an hour around the moon. His plan was ridiculed and considered unthinkable.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Caveat Emptor: Bone to Pick
- By Judah Family on 07-05-19
- The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon
- By: Todd Zwillich
- Narrated by: Todd Zwillich, Angelo Di Loreto
Excellent
Reviewed: 02-21-22
I will say it again and again. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! I never heard of John Hobalt. What a brave and brilliant man.
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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- By: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,048
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,420
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,396
A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar. Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for casual linguists
- By Bertie on 01-11-10
- Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- By: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
Admired the work
Reviewed: 02-21-22
It was mostly over my head, but I did learn a few things. I might listen to it another time or two to understand the tedium better. I do appreciate all the research.
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The Personal Librarian
- By: Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,380
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,275
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,225
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Treat For This Academic Librarian!
- By AlTonya on 07-14-21
- The Personal Librarian
- By: Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
Excellent book
Reviewed: 09-23-21
The subject matter was interesting. I can highly recommend the book. The only disappointment was that the reader’s voice did not fit that of a twenty/thirty year old. The voice was much too old and mature.
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Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons
- By: Ashli St. Armant
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,103
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,938
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,905
Viva Durant, New Orleans’ youngest detective, is on a quest to solve a jazzy mystery. Every summer, Viva heads to New Orleans to spend time with her loving but stern Grandmother, known as Gram. After Gram reads Viva an article in the local paper about a missing treasure related to the world-famous song, “Miss Mary Mack”, Viva heads through the Crescent City on an epic adventure to track down the treasure. The clues lead Viva to the French Quarter, a jazz club, a creepy cemetery, and even the circus.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Uses God's name in vain right away!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-01-19
- Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons
- By: Ashli St. Armant
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
New Orleans Version of Nancy Drew
Reviewed: 01-27-20
The descriptions of New Orleans were great. Well, except for one thing. When describing the long houses with maybe a hall down the side, or where you walk through each room to get to the back, we in New Orleans call them 'shotgun houses'. You can see a persons face light up when they receive that better description.
If you liked Nancy Drew books as a preteen, you will like this book. It does seem inconceivable to me that the story could be believable that a teenager could figure out the mystery and an adult could not. Plus, what teenager has over $600.00 in a savings account and can cash it out immediately? I sure do not know any unless they are rich.
Overall, it was a cute book.
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Jukebox Joyride
- By: Jacob Stein, Jason Rabinowitz, The Pop Ups
- Narrated by: Jason Rabinowitz, Jacob Stein, Cara Samantha, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,593
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,873
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,853
Jukebox Joyride follows 12-year-old twins Jules and George on a wild adventure through time. Their Uncle Bob, a renowned ethnomusicologist (he studies music!), has discovered the secret to time travel and is having a ball joyriding through history checking out the best concerts ever...but something’s gone wrong! A sinister force has been unleashed, someone is chasing after Uncle Bob, and the fate of all music hangs in the balance! Now, it’s up to Jules and George to find their uncle before their new rival does!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic for the whole family!
- By brooklynmama on 06-07-19
Not What It Was Advertised To Be
Reviewed: 06-23-19
I need a book for the whole family (including grandchildren) to listen to while we are driving on our vacation. This book was advertised as a musical adventure with time travel to include jazz, and music from Mozart as well as Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles. The advertisement sounded perfect. It is a good thing that I listened to the book before I left. There was VERY LITTLE music. Occasionally, a VERY FEW bars could be heard. Did I say VERY FEW bars??? It was a typical time travel story and it was boring. It would have insulted my 11 and 15 year old grands to have to listen to it. I do not recommend it!! If I could give it less than a star for each category, I would.
Unfortunately, the audible originals have been uninteresting for the past few months. They may be free but most are not even worth your time.
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The Man on the Mountaintop
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Susan Trott, Libby Spurrier - adaptor
- Narrated by: Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones, Clare Corbett, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31,218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28,106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,048
The Man on the Mountaintop tells the story of Holy Man Joe, an ageing and unassuming man who lives in a hermitage on top of a mountain. During the summer months, thousands of hopefuls line the path leading to his door, seeking his wisdom. From bombastic, wealthy nobles intent on cheating their way to the top to drunkards who gradually build the physical and mental strength they need to quit their addiction, The Man on the Mountaintop is a rousing tale full of humour, wit and life lessons.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen!
- By LisaMarie on 01-29-18
- The Man on the Mountaintop
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Susan Trott, Libby Spurrier - adaptor
- Narrated by: Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones, Clare Corbett, Rachel Atkins, Jeff Harding, David Thorpe
Interesting
Reviewed: 05-08-19
I can recommend this Audible Original. It was interesting and said a lot about us humans. Sometimes, I recognized myself in the stories - ouch.
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Atomic Marriage
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Diane Lane
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 13,697
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 12,221
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Story3 out of 5 stars 12,211
All marriages are hard. Many of them fail. Brock Lewis, an evangelical businessman turned self-published author, has the answer. Follow his international bestselling book’s 12-point “Atomic Doctrine” - make eye contact with your spouse? Always! Use the bathroom in front of them? Never! - and you, too, can build a marriage that thrives.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Awful.
- By Amy on 01-04-19
- Atomic Marriage
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Diane Lane
Boring
Reviewed: 05-08-19
This book was another selection from the Audible Originals and it was so boring that I can barely remember what it was about. I wish Audible Originals gave us better choices!
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