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Miss Julia Delivers the Goods
- By: Ann Ross
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 253
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 186
In this delightful tale by New York Times best-selling author Ann B. Ross, America's favorite senior citizen determines to reunite two troubled souls before it's too late. Miss Julia reckons Mr. J.D. Pickens is the key to solving all of Hazel Marie's problems, especially the female kind. But how can Miss Julia coax the savvy PI back to town - and back into the arms of her 40-something friend Hazel Marie?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Read, disappointing Narrator
- By Deborah on 05-20-09
- Miss Julia Delivers the Goods
- By: Ann Ross
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
Wonderful Read, disappointing Narrator
Reviewed: 05-20-09
Perhaps one of the best of Ross' "Miss Julia" books, full of twist and turns, southern old-style charm we fans have come to adore. I would easily have given this 4 stars but for the narrator, who makes men sound like they are billy goat gruffs, and the children sound like they are toddlers, and worst of all, Miss Julia sound sing-songy and fake. If you want to hear a truly great narrator handle one of the Miss Julia books, try "Miss Julia Paints the Town, narrated by Claudia Hughes. Hughes' voice contains the nuances of each personality as they were written by Ross. In an audiobook, the narrator can make or break a story. It's only my deep love and affection for "Miss Julia" that made me download this book, knowing that even Cynthia Darlow couldn't ruin the story for me. But then, I had to listen to one of the earlier books narrated by Claudia Hughes to get the Darlow voices out of my head. If you can hack the narrator, the story is terrific.
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- By: Betty Smith
- Narrated by: Kate Burton
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,320
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,959
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,922
A moving coming-of-age story set in the 1900s, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn follows the lives of 11-year-old Francie Nolan, her younger brother Neely, and their parents, Irish immigrants who have settled in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Johnny Nolan is as loving and fanciful as they come, but he is also often drunk and out of work, unable to find his place in the land of opportunity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book: flawless. SKIP THE RECORDED INTRO!!
- By Wild Wise Woman on 09-04-11
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- By: Betty Smith
- Narrated by: Kate Burton
Endearing
Reviewed: 05-20-09
As fresh today as when it was written. Not a plot-driven story, but a rich, rewarding listen about life in turn-of-the-century Brooklyn, as well as a warm and endearing coming-of-age story of young Francie. Could not be more delightful. Couldn't stop listening! Try it, you'll like it.
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Wild Angel
- By: Pat Murphy
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
In the heart of the California gold country, three-year-old Sarah McKensie is orphaned by a stagecoach robber and then adopted and nursed by a she-wolf in this playful homage to the American tall tale. As she matures, Sarah learns to assist her pack by contributing human tools to the hunt and, eventually, interacting with humans. With her best friend and pack-sister, Beka, at her side, Sarah becomes a local legend: the Wild Angel of the Sierras, rescuer of imperiled travelers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing, Mesmerizing Read
- By Deborah on 04-18-08
- Wild Angel
- By: Pat Murphy
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
Amazing, Mesmerizing Read
Reviewed: 04-18-08
I was hesitant to invest in a book not aimed at the adult market, but I'm so glad I did. This has to be one of the best books I've ever read. The author's writing is superb--excellent pacing, beautiful descriptive language, and an intriguing story. I simply could not stop listening to this book, once I got started. If I have one complaint, it's that I missed a whole night's sleep because I could not stop listening to it all night long.
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One Tuesday Morning
- By: Karen Kingsbury
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 674
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 479
The last thing Jake Bryan knew was the roar of the World Trade Center collapsing on top of him and his fellow firefighters. The man in the hospital bed remembers nothing. Not rushing with his teammates up the stairway of the south tower to help trapped victims. Not being blasted from the building. And not the woman by his bedside. Jamie Bryan will do anything to help her beloved husband regain his memory, and with it their storybook family life with their daughter, Sierra. But that means helping Jake rediscover the one thing Jamie has never shared with him: his deep faith in God.
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1 out of 5 stars
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One Tuesday Morning
- By Marsha J Serafin on 07-15-11
- One Tuesday Morning
- By: Karen Kingsbury
- Narrated by: full cast
Suspend Critical Thinking!
Reviewed: 04-09-08
Oh, why didn't I read the customer reviews of this book before purchasing it? I normally do, but the description of this book by Audible was so enticing, I opted to just buy it without further research. What a mistake!
As other readers have written, there is no warning in the book's description that this is wholly a Christian book, that Jesus permeates every paragraph.
Obviously this is not a problem for those who desire to read Christian slanted books. But I felt broadsided.
If you enjoy reading that the main characters discussed the (and I quote) lack of evidence supporting the theory of evolution, and feel that creationism tells the whole story, then by all means, you'll likely enjoy this book.
The premise of the story is quite good; the writing is not bad. But the constant preaching is truly annoying to those who did not expect--from the Audible description of this book--that this was a heavily weighted pro-Christian tome.
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Crow in Stolen Colors
- By: Marcia Simpson
- Narrated by: Stephanie Brush
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4 out of 5 stars 19
The widow Liza Romero came to Wrangell, Alaska, for solitude and a chance to reinvent herself. Now, in her old wooden halibut schooner, Salmon Eye, she ferries library books and groceries across Steamer Bay. One day her first-mate Sam - part labrador, part red hound - spots the body of a small, nearly drowned Tlingit boy, marooned on a rock. They rescue the boy and take him to Wrangell, only to discover the body of a very old native man. Then someone on a mist-shrouded boat starts shooting at them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Real Flavor of Alaska!
- By Deborah on 01-29-08
- Crow in Stolen Colors
- By: Marcia Simpson
- Narrated by: Stephanie Brush
Real Flavor of Alaska!
Reviewed: 01-29-08
I had no idea I would enjoy this book so much. Full of the rich flavor of Alaska, this mystery-thriller combines heart, wisdom and excitement so well that I didn't want the book to end. Reminiscent of Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series, "Crow in Stolen Colors" features another strong, independent, indigenous woman full of grace and grit, and takes us on a wild ride through the Alaskan wilderness. I hope this is the first of many in what would make a great series of mystery books. I enjoyed this book immensely, and must say the narrator was beyond excellent, doing Native dialects with great authenticity. A wonderful listen! Don't be afraid to give this one a try--it's well worth a credit!
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