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Every Soul a Star
- By: Wendy Mass
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Ali Ahn, Mark Turetsky
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Unlike the thousands converging at Moon Shadow to witness a total solar eclipse, Ally calls the isolated campground home. Bree shields herself in a cloak of good looks and popularity, but there is something within her no one suspects. And Jack, overweight and socially inept, finds himself on the verge of a startling possibility.
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Yes I have listened to this book 3 times
- By Excelsior on 06-24-18
- Every Soul a Star
- By: Wendy Mass
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Ali Ahn, Mark Turetsky
Nice story for kids
Reviewed: 03-18-25
Everyone has a story to tell and a beautiful life to live. There’s value in each one.
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Worst Wingman Ever
- The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection
- By: Abby Jimenez
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Zachary Webber
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentine’s Day card on Holly’s windshield—even if it wasn’t meant for her. An amusing mistake soon turns into a lovely exchange of anonymous notes, little acts of kindness, and a growing affection between two strangers. What happens when one of them has to say goodbye?
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Loved
- By Kristin on 03-06-24
- Worst Wingman Ever
- The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection
- By: Abby Jimenez
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Zachary Webber
Short but sweet
Reviewed: 01-22-25
Only criticism - too short! Great story. Abby Jimenez is the best! I enjoy all her stories
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Booked for the Holidays
- By: Liz Maverick
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky, Andrew Eiden
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.
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What a gem!
- By Joanna N. on 11-14-24
- Booked for the Holidays
- By: Liz Maverick
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky, Andrew Eiden
Liz Maverick does it again
Reviewed: 12-18-24
This was a Great holiday story! Excellent job done by the narrators. Love Oslo. Would’ve liked more of him.
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- By: V. E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
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France, 1714: In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever - and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.
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Prose style not to my liking
- By C.V. Cox on 10-18-20
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- By: V. E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
So thought-provoking!!
Reviewed: 12-08-24
Really interesting concept. Made me think. Glad I finally read it! Can’t wait to discuss. Lots to consider
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How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Vanessa Edwin, J.F. Harding, Robert Hatchet, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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Living in a year around Christmas town has its drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave - I mean housekeeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits. And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.
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Anything But Christian
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-24
- How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Vanessa Edwin, J.F. Harding, Robert Hatchet, Emma Wilder, Shane East
Cute
Reviewed: 12-02-24
The grinch meets Hallmark. Very cute!! Spicy for sure. A fun Christmas romp. Fun romance
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Road to Tara: The Life of Margaret Mitchell
- By: Anne Edwards
- Narrated by: Karen Commins
- Length: 14 hrs
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Margaret Mitchell was as complex and compelling as her legendary heroine, Scarlett O'Hara, and her story is as dramatic as anything out of her own imagination. Indeed, it is the basis for the legend she created. Gone with the Wind took the American reading public by storm and went on to become one of the most popular books and motion pictures of all time. The book was a phenomenon whose success has never been equaled, but it shattered Margaret Mitchell's private life.
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Interesting - but far too padded with minutiae
- By Summer Layne on 12-13-17
- Road to Tara: The Life of Margaret Mitchell
- By: Anne Edwards
- Narrated by: Karen Commins
What a whiney person
Reviewed: 11-06-24
Read this to gain perspective on the cancellation of Gone With the Wind. Gained perspective on the paranoid, peevish and a little looney author.
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- By: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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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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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
What a beautiful story
Reviewed: 05-03-24
It reads like a modern fairytale. Beautiful, well-drawn characters, great plot and so much to think about.
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The Takedown
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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For Dee Kwan, every day is the perfect day. No, really. She has a house she loves, a job she adores, and a ridiculously attractive “nemesis” who never seems to mind when she wins their favorite online game. How can life possibly get better? (It can’t, obviously. It can only get much, much worse.) Soon Dee is forced to share her adorably cozy home with her parents and estranged grandmother. Then she’s tossed into the deep end at work, tasked with cleaning up a scandal for the intimidatingly chic luxury fashion firm Celeste. If that weren’t enough, she discovers her hot nemesis works there, too.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!
- By CK on 11-02-23
- The Takedown
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
Just awful
Reviewed: 01-26-24
I have enjoyed Lily Chu’s other books so much but this one was just dreadful. Unrealistic, entitled, whiney - dreadful story. Wow bad.
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Demon Copperhead
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins
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Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.
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Wow! It’s a Masterpiece
- By Billy on 10-25-22
- Demon Copperhead
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Nothing short of amazing
Reviewed: 03-27-23
This modern retelling of David Copperfield is the most gripping book I have read in some time. I’m so glad I had the audiobook for the amazing narrator. Unvarnished truth beautifully written.
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It Takes a Woman
- By: DeVon Franklin
- Narrated by: DeVon Franklin, Aunt Nuna, Aunt Ida, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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There’s an African proverb that says “It takes a village to raise a child”. Hollywood producer and best-selling author DeVon Franklin offers a personal twist: It Takes a Woman. In this riveting and soul-stirring Audible Original, Franklin introduces us to the women who raised him—a “village of love” that selflessly came together to shape him into the man he is today.
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Beautiful and inspirational
- By Monilyn on 04-25-22
- It Takes a Woman
- By: DeVon Franklin
- Narrated by: DeVon Franklin, Aunt Nuna, Aunt Ida, Aunt Enis, Aunt Donna, Aunt Sondra, Paulette Franklin
Thoroughly enjoyed
Reviewed: 03-11-23
What a remarkable family! Loved learning about their family’s village and remembering my own. Blessed by this and loved hearing the real voices of the aunts in Devon’s life.
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