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The Accidental Empress
- By: Allison Pataki
- Narrated by: Madeleine Maby
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 781
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 681
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 682
The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe's most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry.
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3 out of 5 stars
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learn your pronounciation
- By SK on 03-18-15
- The Accidental Empress
- By: Allison Pataki
- Narrated by: Madeleine Maby
Hapsburgs at their most interesting!
Reviewed: 02-08-24
Allison Pataki is one of my favorite authors of historical fiction and she does not disappoint this time! She skillfully waves facts of history just a little bit of fiction, so we learn to know and love (or hate) various members of the Habsburg dynasty
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One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Hawker
- Narrated by: Jackie Zebrowski
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,455
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,025
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,005
Wyoming, 1876. For as long as they have lived on the frontier, the Bemis and Webber families have relied on each other. With no other settlers for miles, it is a matter of survival. But when Ernest Bemis finds his wife, Cora, in a compromising situation with their neighbor, he doesn’t think of survival. In one impulsive moment, a man is dead, Ernest is off to prison, and the women left behind are divided by rage and remorse.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed review
- By Shari Ring Wolf on 11-05-19
- One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Hawker
- Narrated by: Jackie Zebrowski
Painful. Not much plot
Reviewed: 10-24-23
I finish this after skipping numerous chapters in the middle because the story just wasn’t going anywhere. Very predictable and way too much dwelling on nature. The only reason I finished it is because I had paid.
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,653
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43,619
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Story5 out of 5 stars 43,433
Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He's a normal Italian teenager - obsessed with music, food, and girls - but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. In an attempt to protect him, Pino's parents force him to enlist as a German soldier - a move they think will keep him out of combat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Thing? It Really Happened!
- By Chip Atkinson on 08-07-17
- Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
My first five-star review
Reviewed: 10-05-18
28,000 plus amazon customers gave this book a five-star rating. What can I add to their thoughts? Nothing! Read some of the other well-written responses and then read or listen to this book!
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Pimsleur Spanish Level 3 Lessons 1-5
- Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs
- By: Pimsleur
- Narrated by: Pimsleur
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 112
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Story5 out of 5 stars 98
Spanish Level 3 Lessons 1-5 builds on material taught in prior lessons. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Beware: bad digital audio quality
- By Bojan on 11-22-14
Best for learning a language
Reviewed: 04-19-17
The Pimsleur method encourages listening, pronunciation, and repetition to aid comprehension. I actually was able to learn some Spanish! Other programs moved too quickly or concentrated on random grammar. This method teaches the way people learn to speak as children. Listening and repeating. I highly recommend this method.
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World Without End
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 45 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21,077
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,470
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,459
In 1989 Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, set in 12th-century England. Readers and listeners ever since have hoped for a sequel. At last, here it is. Although the two novels may be listened to in any order, World Without End also takes place in Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building their exquisite Gothic cathedral. The cathedral is again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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40 hours too short ...
- By Henrik on 11-03-07
- World Without End
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
Too many sub-plots
Reviewed: 07-08-15
After enjoying "Pillars in the Earth," I looked forward to this second in the series. However, the constant back and forth of the female protagonist as to whether to marry or stay in the convent became tiresome. Also, it seems Mr Follett an obsession with the female breast. The constant description of sexual behavior became almost comical. I'm in a good club, and had thought this would have been a good title for us. However, after "reading" it, I would not recommend this book
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- By: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,101
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,883
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,875
The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books - the only bookstore on Alice Island - has already lost his wife. Now his most prized possession, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children’s section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- By teatime on 05-07-14
- The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- By: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Delightful
Reviewed: 06-25-15
I bought this title blindly during an audible sale, and am I ever glad I did. The allusions to other literary works ("Fall of the House of Usher"
M" "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," and dozens others, which pepper the novel make it a delight to an English major like me! The story's twists are not too predictable, but are realistic overall. Listen to this book! You will enjoy it!
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The Kite Runner
- By: Khaled Hosseini
- Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,448
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,454
Why we think it’s a great listen: Never before has an author’s narration of his fiction been so important to fully grasping the book’s impact and global implications. Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Worhty Read
- By P. C..S. on 08-17-03
- The Kite Runner
- By: Khaled Hosseini
- Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini
Prepare to be changed forever!
Reviewed: 04-18-12
Where does The Kite Runner rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best!
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the was Hosseini tells his story of two boys in Afghanistan and opens our eyes to the culture of the region. Hosseini's narration adds to the enjoyment. With so many Middle-Eastern places, names, and words, his guiding us with the pronunciations is helpful. Reading this book would not make as strong an impact as listening to it!
Which character – as performed by Khaled Hosseini – was your favorite?
THe protagonist and his "coming of age" makes a deep impact on any reader.
Any additional comments?
I wish everyone in the West could read this incredible book. Do yourself a favor! Listen to it.
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Atlas Shrugged
- By: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Christopher Hurt
- Length: 52 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,274
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,105
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,100
This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world - and did. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he fight his hardest battle not against his enemies, but against the woman he loves? Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus and launched an ideology and a movement. With the publication of this work in 1957, Rand gained an instant following and became a phenomenon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Epic in Scope, Simplistic Characters
- By Rich on 02-04-08
- Atlas Shrugged
- By: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Christopher Hurt
a must read
Reviewed: 04-18-12
Where does Atlas Shrugged rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the top ten
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the way the narrator defies the hangers-on to achieve her goal!
Who was the most memorable character of Atlas Shrugged and why?
John Galt! He is the ultimate survivor and victor!
Any additional comments?
Everyone should read or listen to this book!
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Teacher Man
- By: Frank McCourt
- Narrated by: Frank McCourt
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,890
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,044
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,046
Now here at last, is McCourt's long-awaited audiobook about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is also an urgent tribute to teachers everywhere. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and heartbreaking honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs, and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For the teachers
- By RockyToTheMoon on 11-30-05
- Teacher Man
- By: Frank McCourt
- Narrated by: Frank McCourt
Loved McCourt's Story
Reviewed: 04-18-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Teacher Man to be better than the print version?
Absolutely! McCourt's Irish brogue and story-telling technique make this book, a collection of stories, perfect!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
McCourt's struggles to become a certified teacher for the New York public schools! His eating one of the student's sandwiches in class was hilarious. There are so many funny anecdotes in this book......
Any additional comments?
I you are or ever have been a teacher or worked with teenagers, don't miss this book!
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
- By: Khaled Hosseini
- Narrated by: Atossa Leoni
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,878
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,968
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,986
Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, by loss, and by fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers around them, in their home as well as in the streets of Kabul, they come to form a bond that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will ultimately alter the course not just of their own lives but of the next generation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Completely brilliant
- By Suze Weinberg on 06-01-07
- A Thousand Splendid Suns
- By: Khaled Hosseini
- Narrated by: Atossa Leoni
Almost as good as "The Kite Runner"
Reviewed: 04-18-12
If you could sum up A Thousand Splendid Suns in three words, what would they be?
Hosseini creates reality
What other book might you compare A Thousand Splendid Suns to and why?
"The Kite Runner" is set in the same time and general location, and Hosseini tells the Western reader about Middle-Eastern culture, but this is an entirely different story.
What does Atossa Leoni bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The feminine voice
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