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The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 50,922
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48,533
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48,536
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW. Just Wow
- By Joanne DeVuono on 02-08-24
- The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
Remembering matters
Reviewed: 09-04-24
I'm 81 and served in the nurse corps from 1963 to 1969. The folks in the book were my age. Every chapter of this book described those times so well that it took me on a long trip back to my youth. In '66, my dress blues were spat upon at the Atlanta airport. We took to wearing civilian clothes to and from work at the hospital. Still, my patients helped each other and warmed my heart with their courage and 'can do' attitude. I was in awe of the Air Force nurses who brought our patients home, and the nurses stationed in Vietnam who helped them survive to make the trip. Instead of Vietnam, I was sent on to a new Naval air station in Georgia--a turn of events for which I am eternally thankful. I am also thankful that this book was written. This is a good example of fiction representing reality better than non-fiction would. It is really important that she told this story.
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The Comfort of Ghosts
- Maisie Dobbs, Book 18
- By: Jacqueline Winspear
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,019
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 940
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 940
London, 1945: Four adolescent orphans with a dark wartime history are squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion—the owners having fled London under heavy Luftwaffe bombing. Psychologist and Investigator Maisie Dobbs visits the mansion on behalf of the owners and discovers that a demobilized soldier, gravely ill and reeling from his experiences overseas, has taken shelter with the group.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Never let me down! Awesome consistency through series.
- By Amazon Customer on 06-25-24
- The Comfort of Ghosts
- Maisie Dobbs, Book 18
- By: Jacqueline Winspear
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
Enriching
Reviewed: 06-05-24
I've read each of the books in this series several times over the years. They are like visiting old friends. Not only do I enjoy the character and story development in each book, but I also glean the tidbits of wisdom that have refined my own view of life. This final book was the most satisfying was to say goodbye.
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Winter Solstice
- By: Rosamunde Pilcher
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,775
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,607
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,604
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rosamunde Pilcher, Winter Solstice (the basis for the TV movie) is the story of five unforgettable characters, lonely and haunted strangers who find love and loyalty as a reborn family of friends during the Christmas holidays.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An absolute joy!
- By Amazon Customer on 05-24-19
- Winter Solstice
- By: Rosamunde Pilcher
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
My Favorite
Reviewed: 12-20-23
It is hard to pick a favorite from a list of her books, but one of my Christmas traditions has become listening to this book each December while I knit Christmas gifts.
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Life Sentence
- By: Judith Cutler
- Narrated by: Diana Bishop
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Chief Superintendent Frances Harman has been assigned to investigate the case of a woman beaten into a coma. Elise has been in a coma for two years, and if the hospital switches off her life support now, her attacker will be guilty of murder. Fran faces overload as she takes on more responsibilities – her elderly parents, Elise, a child abduction, the disappearance of her only witness, and the growing affection that she and her long-time colleague Mark Turner seem to share for one another.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GreatListen
- By CM on 05-17-15
- Life Sentence
- By: Judith Cutler
- Narrated by: Diana Bishop
A real gem
Reviewed: 09-21-18
The author’s ability to present the inner life of her characters in and empathetic manner is one of the best aspects of this book. It was quite satisfying indeed.
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