Meghan Jones
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Kindred
- By: Octavia E. Butler
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 California, Dana, an African-American woman, is suddenly and inexplicably wrenched through time into antebellum Maryland. After saving a drowning White boy there, she finds herself staring into the barrel of a shotgun and is transported back to the present just in time to save her life. During numerous such time-defying episodes with the same young man, she realizes she's been given a challenge.
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The Past of Slavery Still Moves and Wounds Us
- By Jefferson on 12-05-10
- Kindred
- By: Octavia E. Butler
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
Couldn’t stop
Reviewed: 11-01-22
This was excellent!! I’m blown away by the story and the narration. One of the best books I’ve listened to all year.
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Bad Bloods: November Snow
- By: Shannon A. Thompson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Johns
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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When Daniel and Serena unite, their accidental relationship becomes the catalyst for a 12-year war to continue. Exposing the twisted past of a corrupt city, Daniel, Serena, and everyone they know will come together to fight. But Serena has another battle. After a political rumor threatens their lives, Serena must leave her family and join the political front against her will. To survive apart, Daniel has to separate his love from his hatred and join forces with his worst memory to secure Vendona's war. But very few of them will survive to see the last day.
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Enjoyed but wish there was a different narrator
- By Meghan Jones on 07-18-18
- Bad Bloods: November Snow
- By: Shannon A. Thompson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Johns
Enjoyed but wish there was a different narrator
Reviewed: 07-18-18
It took me a long time to get into this book. I have a hard time listening to Jonathan Johns’ voice, it makes me sleepy. But the story was captivating and well written with twist and turns I wasn’t expecting.
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Miss Crabtree's School for Unnaturals
- The Unnaturals, Book 1
- By: Hargrove Perth
- Narrated by: Jonathan Johns
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Deep in the woods sits an unassuming house, one not noticed by those who pass it by, but inside exists those the world has forgotten: the Unnaturals, children born with magic from an ancient source, who also possess supernatural powers that make them dangerous to the outside world. Outcasts, misunderstood, they are taken in by Miss Crabtree, the loving headmistress of the school. Here, at the School for Unnaturals, they learn to control their gifts and learn the art of spellbinding under her care.
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A great start to a new series
- By LITRPG Audiobook Reviews on 03-01-18
- Miss Crabtree's School for Unnaturals
- The Unnaturals, Book 1
- By: Hargrove Perth
- Narrated by: Jonathan Johns
Disappointed
Reviewed: 05-29-18
I don’t come across many books that I can’t finish, sadly this is one of them. I tried on several occasions to listen to this book and I just couldn’t get into it. I found myself half way though the book and not sure what was going on. I will try again another time and if my review changes, I will update.
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The Residence
- Inside the Private World of the White House
- By: Kate Andersen Brower
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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America's first families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight into their true character like the people who serve their meals and make their beds every day. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic, humorous, and heartwarming, The Residence reveals daily life in the White House as it is really lived through the voices of the maids, butlers, cooks, florists, doormen, engineers, and others who tend to the needs of the president and first family.
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The White House Explored & Exposed
- By Sara on 04-15-15
- The Residence
- Inside the Private World of the White House
- By: Kate Andersen Brower
- Narrated by: Karen White
Loved it!
Reviewed: 03-09-18
This was absolutely fascinating. A view on the Presidents, their family’s and the day to day running of the White House from the residence employe’s point of view.
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You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams
- My Life in Stories and Pictures
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
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Described by the New York Times as “a bawdy countercultural sprite” and named one of the most fun people in show business by Time magazine, Alan Cumming is a genuine quadruple threat - an internationally acclaimed, award-winning star of stage, television, and film, as well as a New York Times best-selling author whose real-life vivacity, wit, and charm shine through every minute of his third book, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams.
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We would be friends
- By Peg on 11-28-16
- You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams
- My Life in Stories and Pictures
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
His Voice!
Reviewed: 01-26-18
I can listen to Alan Cumming talk all day and night! I love the layout of this book, short stories that let you get a small glimpse of Alan Cumming’s life and the celebrities he encounters.
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Danger's Halo
- Holly Danger, Book 1
- By: Amanda Carlson
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Holly Danger's current assignment, gleaned from a set of foggy instructions and a handful of coin stuffed into a slot, is to pick up a street kid who's about to terminate himself off a cliff. And, as a rule, she doesn't turn down currency. Her job as a salvager keeps her fed and clothed above the norm, which isn't saying much. The norm in this city is a scrape-by existence in a post-apocalyptic world, where the rain never stops, food is always scarce, and the elite have deserted the ranks in search of something better.
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Takes a while to get into.
- By Natalie @ ABookLoversLife on 11-04-17
- Danger's Halo
- Holly Danger, Book 1
- By: Amanda Carlson
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder
Must read
Reviewed: 01-19-18
If Tris Prior (Divergent) was even a bigger bad ass she would be called Holly Danger. I absolutely enjoyed this book. The plot kept me engaged, and wanting more. The characters were well developed and I’m excited to find out more about their backgrounds in future books. At first was wasn’t thrilled with the narration but once I understood Holly Danger’s character the narration fit perfectly. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading sci-fi and dystopian novels.
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What the Lady Wants
- A Novel of Marshall Field and the Gilded Age
- By: Renée Rosen
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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In late 19th-century Chicago, visionary retail tycoon Marshall Field made his fortune wooing women customers with his famous motto, "Give the lady what she wants." His legendary charm also won the heart of socialite Delia Spencer and led to an infamous love affair.
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Wasn’t expecting that!
- By Meghan Jones on 12-19-17
- What the Lady Wants
- A Novel of Marshall Field and the Gilded Age
- By: Renée Rosen
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Wasn’t expecting that!
Reviewed: 12-19-17
Growing up in the Chicago suburbs I grew up going to Marshall Field’s. I found this book at a book fair and decided to by the audiobook. This book is what I wanted The Devil in the White City to be, a perfect mix of story telling and history. I was shocked with sex in the book but it made the book more intriguing. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and was in loved and miss shopping at Marshall Field’s
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Oil and Marble
- A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo
- By: Stephanie Storey
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
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From 1501 to 1505, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti both lived and worked in Florence. Leonardo was a charming, handsome 50-year-old at the peak of his career. Michelangelo was a temperamental sculptor in his mid-20s, desperate to make a name for himself. Michelangelo is a virtual unknown when he returns to Florence and wins the commission to carve what will become one of the most famous sculptures of all time: David.
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Fact and Fiction Fuse for a Great Listen
- By bec/audiothing on 07-21-16
- Oil and Marble
- A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo
- By: Stephanie Storey
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
Loved this story!
Reviewed: 12-19-17
The book was very slow on the beginning but as soon as it picked up I couldn’t stop listening. As an artist I found this book fascinating! It was so nice reading (listening) to art history as historical fiction. This book left me wanting to dive more into the world of Leonardo Divinci.
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Shadow of the Moon
- By: Kwen Griffeth
- Narrated by: Paul J. McSorley
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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The grisly murder of a diplomat’s son in Central Park draws NYPD Detective Gerald Meeker and FBI Special Agent Andee Trakes into a twisted and confusing investigation. Within hours, the evidence indicates the man was executed in the manner saved for werewolves. Andee Trakes is assigned to liaison with a history professor who is an expert on folklore and legends. Professor Alwyn Lloyd not only agrees the method of death was indeed an execution, he claims to be a werewolf.
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Fantastic
- By Randy Murphy on 12-15-18
- Shadow of the Moon
- By: Kwen Griffeth
- Narrated by: Paul J. McSorley
Didn’t want to stop listening!
Reviewed: 12-18-17
I would recommend Shadow of the Moon to anyone who likes Crime/Fantasy books. Paul J. McSorley narration was excellent there was just one character’s narration I didn’t care for.
The story was great, fast paced and kept me hooked. I would of liked more character development but that would require the book to become a series (which would be amazing).
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Undercover Magic
- Dragon's Gift: The Valkyrie, Book 1
- By: Linsey Hall
- Narrated by: Laurel Schroeder
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
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In a world of suppressed magic, I’m an Unknown. Deadly power, little control. I’m only alive because I pay a blood sorcerer to keep me hidden. But when he comes to collect on the debt I can’t pay, one of his goons slams me with a deadly curse. Suddenly, I’m out of options and out of time. When I’m given a rare chance to join the secretive Undercover Protectorate and train at their academy to become an investigator, I have a way to hunt the cure for the curse.
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bad narration
- By Melissa Leto on 04-12-18
- Undercover Magic
- Dragon's Gift: The Valkyrie, Book 1
- By: Linsey Hall
- Narrated by: Laurel Schroeder
Great Story
Reviewed: 12-08-17
I really enjoyed Undercover Magic, the story kept me captivated and wanting more.
The narration bothered me in the beginning, she reads slow and pauses way to much. But after a few hours I got used it it.
I am looking forward to listening to more books in this series.
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