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Down the Drain
- By: Julia Fox
- Narrated by: Julia Fox
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,877
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,771
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,769
Julia Fox is famous for many things: her captivating acting, such as her breakout role in the film Uncut Gems; her trendsetting style, including bleached eyebrows, exaggerated eyeshadow, and cutout dresses; her mastery of social media, where she entertains and educates her millions of followers. But all these share the trait for which she is most famous: unabashedly and unapologetically being herself. This commitment to authenticity has never been more on display than in Down the Drain. With writing that is both eloquent and accessible, Fox recounts her turbulent path to cultural supremacy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book! Julia is a great writer
- By Skagnetti on 10-17-23
- Down the Drain
- By: Julia Fox
- Narrated by: Julia Fox
Excellent, honest, amazing
Reviewed: 10-24-23
I can’t believe everything that Julia Fox has been through. She bravely shares it all with the listener, making all of us “weirdos” feel part of the family. It is very well-written and performed.
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The Ghost's Grave
- By: Peg Kehret
- Narrated by: Charles Carroll
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 389
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 353
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 352
When Josh is forced to spend a summer with his eccentric aunt, he thinks it will be the most boring summer ever. Instead, he finds himself talking to a ghost from one hundred years ago! In order for the ghost to finally be at peace, it needs some help, and Josh reluctantly agrees to assist. But Josh needs to dig in the old cemetery, and when he does, he finds much more than he bargained for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this book since I was a kid
- By Becky McCrary on 05-27-19
- The Ghost's Grave
- By: Peg Kehret
- Narrated by: Charles Carroll
A sweet story about friendship
Reviewed: 06-15-23
I was surprised how invested I got into the boy and Willie the ghost’s friendship. The subplot was also interesting and I definitely wanted to know how it ended
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The Belles
- By: Dhonielle Clayton
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,119
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,028
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,023
Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control beauty, and beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made beautiful. But it's not enough for Camellia to be just a Belle. She wants to be the favorite - the Belle chosen by the queen of Orleans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the most talented Belle in the land.
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2 out of 5 stars
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surprisingly cliche, couldn't get through it
- By Andrea on 02-25-18
- The Belles
- By: Dhonielle Clayton
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
Captivating
Reviewed: 12-14-22
I found this book and performance to be creative and captivating. The kingdom’s obsession with physical beauty is a mirror to our own society’s growing preoccupation.
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The Hop
- A Novel
- By: Diana Clarke
- Narrated by: Taryn Ryan, Olivia Mackenzie-Smith, Adam Verner, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
Kate Burns grows up wanting attention from her Ma, but her Ma wants only money and Kate learns how to get both. She and her childhood friend, Lacey, run kissing lessons for cash in the janitor’s closet of Fenbrook High, and just like that, they find themselves in the sex work industry. From there, they go on to work at The Purple Panther, a strip club in Auckland. When Ma dies of cancer, Kate discovers that the men her Ma was always inviting over to their home were, in fact, clients. Ma was no stranger to sex work either.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Character accents were terrible
- By YMR on 09-03-24
- The Hop
- A Novel
- By: Diana Clarke
- Narrated by: Taryn Ryan, Olivia Mackenzie-Smith, Adam Verner, Laura Petersen, Carolina Hoyos
Very engaging
Reviewed: 11-25-22
This book hooked me right away and held my attention the whole way through. In my experience, this was one of the only books that centers sex work as a choice and not something to pity. I would read another book just on the stories of the other workers at the Hop.
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 119,586
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 105,712
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Story5 out of 5 stars 105,326
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction." She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income. In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unexpectedly poor narration
- By Glitchzig on 08-10-22
- I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Excellent memoir
Reviewed: 08-31-22
Jeanette McCurdy created an unflinching and insightful memoir about her abusive mother, eating disorders, and unwanted childhood stardom. She was able to analyze her mother’s actions and motivations like few can. Though McCurdy has left acting, her acting shines through with the reading of her book. Highly recommended.
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Outer Banks: Lights Out
- By: Alyssa Sheinmel
- Narrated by: Eddie Lopez, Matt Godfrey
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
It’s spring break in the Outer Banks, and the islands are swarming with rich tourists. The last thing JJ and John B want to do is spend their week watching Kooks in action, so they plan a fishing getaway to the notoriously dangerous Frying Pan Shoals - nicknamed “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for good reason. Turns out they aren’t the only adventure-seekers at sea. Soon after they set sail, the friends run into the captivating Savannah, who hitches a ride aboard the HMS Pogue when the weather worsens and her boyfriend leaves her stranded.
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it. Great prequel to the show.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-15-22
- Outer Banks: Lights Out
- By: Alyssa Sheinmel
- Narrated by: Eddie Lopez, Matt Godfrey
Kept me listening!
Reviewed: 06-05-22
I thought this book would be a frothy teen story that I could fall asleep to. But I quickly got ensnared in the story and characters. It was far more than a light teen story. I hope there is more in the series.
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Unprotected
- A Memoir
- By: Billy Porter
- Narrated by: Billy Porter
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,279
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,986
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,976
It’s easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Kinky Boots; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, and all-around diva, Porter was a young boy who didn’t fit in.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I didn't know his name
- By Julie Newkirk on 01-04-22
- Unprotected
- A Memoir
- By: Billy Porter
- Narrated by: Billy Porter
There’s no better narrator than Billy Porter
Reviewed: 05-10-22
Go ahead and give Billy Porter another Grammy for his performance reading his memoir. His story is poignant, deeply real, and read like no one else could.
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
- By: Jonas Jonasson
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,106
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,763
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,796
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dared to let the kids listen and they loved it...
- By Dennis on 02-12-14
Boring
Reviewed: 04-30-22
I really gave this book a chance but it continued to be boring. I enjoyed the parts set in present day with the expanding band of fleeing criminals. But all of Alan’s flashbacks were so tedious. I can’t understand how there is a sequel to this already bloated book.
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Chaos Theory
- Finding Meaning in the Madness, One Bad Decision at a Time
- By: Leah McSweeney
- Narrated by: Leah McSweeney
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
If there’s one thing Leah McSweeney knows for sure, it’s that life never quite gives you what you expect. Her road to success as an entrepreneur and Real Housewives breakout star has been paved with unexpected chances, soul-crushing challenges, and, for too long, chaos.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Whinning Book
- By Amazon Customer on 01-16-24
- Chaos Theory
- Finding Meaning in the Madness, One Bad Decision at a Time
- By: Leah McSweeney
- Narrated by: Leah McSweeney
I expected more
Reviewed: 04-14-22
Leah McSweeny is known for being straightforward and honest. So I expected more (hopefully juicy) details from this book. Often, it felt like she glossed over serious events without providing any detail. Like the bad relationship that lead her to start drinking again. There was zero mention of the $10 million lawsuit brought (then dropped) by Supreme over her shirt. It seemed like she sprinkled in enough details to feel she had been honest in the book.
I think of memoirs like Andre Leon Talley or Angie Dickinson, who dropped major morsels throughout. While I appreciated her thoughts on modern feminism, sexuality, and being a woman business owner, the book left me kinda meh.
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Quilt Collecting
- By: Nicole Haroutunian
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 1 hr
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 850
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 740
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 736
Lose yourself in the descriptions of pattern, texture, and color of fabric while hunting for antique quilts at yard sales, junk shops, and country stores.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Put me to sleep, that's agood thing for this peice
- By Kris S on 05-23-20
- Quilt Collecting
- By: Nicole Haroutunian
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
More annoying than boring
Reviewed: 08-31-20
I quilt and I thought I would enjoy a story about quilts. Within 10 minutes I turned it off because it was such a boring and yet irritating story. It left me stewing not sleepy.
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