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Sold
- By: Patricia McCormick
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,810
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,599
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,592
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfectly Haunting....
- By Theodore on 01-13-13
- Sold
- By: Patricia McCormick
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Straight Forward
Reviewed: 05-15-23
Without giving graphic details. The narrator did a great job switching accents which allowed the story to flow smoothly. The crisis of trafficking young girls needs attention like this to educate the public. Bravo to those working so hard to save as many girls as they can!
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When We Were Young & Brave
- A Novel
- By: Hazel Gaynor
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones, Imogen Church
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,389
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,247
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,237
China, December 1941. Having left an unhappy life in England for a teaching post at a missionary school in northern China, Elspeth Kent is now anxious to return home to help the war effort. But as she prepares to leave China, a terrible twist of fate determines a different path for Elspeth, and those in her charge. Ten-year-old Nancy Plummer has always felt safe at Chefoo School, protected by her British status.
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5 out of 5 stars
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heart wrenching And inspiring!!
- By Justin Drogoszewski on 11-22-20
- When We Were Young & Brave
- A Novel
- By: Hazel Gaynor
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones, Imogen Church
Engaging
Reviewed: 05-08-23
The narrators voices were great and accents kept my interest and focus. I only heard a few trips in the flow or switching when one narrator did more than one voice, and they were minimally distracting. The storyline and history were very interesting. There were some places it seemed to get lost in the weeds, perhaps for length, and I would drift away. Then the story ended with wanting ‘the rest of the story’ which is touched on as an afterthought, but could have been an important piece of the story and replaced the ‘weeds’. Overall really enjoyed the book, learned some things, and mostly stayed engaged, the narrating adding so much to the experience.
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
- How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
- By: John Mark Comer, John Ortberg - foreword
- Narrated by: John Mark Comer, Kris Koscheski
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,775
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,702
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,659
"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So, he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life." It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was - and continues to be - the answer he needs. Within this audiobook, you’ll find a fascinating road map to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Pedantic and Patronizing
- By Hannah Raveling on 08-06-20
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
- How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
- By: John Mark Comer, John Ortberg - foreword
- Narrated by: John Mark Comer, Kris Koscheski
Thought provoking
Reviewed: 03-05-23
I got a lot of great ideas for quoting the noise in my life. The author presents it thoughtfully, speaking to humans, and fills it with grace for accepting the challenges and personalizing which practices you want to incorporate. They are just good ideas to adopt or not, they are not “in order to be a good Christian you must…..”
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Sensible Shoes
- A Story About the Spiritual Journey
- By: Sharon Garlough Brown
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 529
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 470
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 471
Sharon Garlough Brown tells the moving story of four strangers as they reluctantly arrive at a retreat center and find themselves drawn out of their separate stories of isolation and struggle and into a collective journey of spiritual practice, mutual support, and personal revelation.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boring, boring, boring, and narrator only reads.
- By Debbie on 04-01-18
- Sensible Shoes
- A Story About the Spiritual Journey
- By: Sharon Garlough Brown
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Life changing!
Reviewed: 08-30-21
I am recommending it to all my friends. It is an incredible introduction of Spiritual Formation intertwined with a story of four women’s lives that really holds your interest. How creative to take a potentially boring textbook and turn it into a relatable journey of real world stories that bring to life the lessons of such things as Lecto Divina, the Examen, and walking a labyrinth!
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Grace
- A Novel
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrated by: John Dossett
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story5 out of 5 stars 117
Grace is the story of a young runaway girl and the boy who hides her from a frightening world too large and unfathomable for him to comprehend. It is also about two brothers and the love that binds them together through difficult times.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable Listen
- By Lone Star Lady on 11-01-08
- Grace
- A Novel
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrated by: John Dossett
Incredibly real!
Reviewed: 11-03-20
This book hits the heart of painful stories, not mincing words or apologizing. Just hard core emotions that paint beauty among ashes, words that show from the ugliest this world has to offer, healing and hope can bring inspiration and change. Thank you for this book Richard Paul Evans, as a child advocate this is one of my favorites of yours.
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The Road to Grace
- The Third Journal in the Walk Series: A Novel
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrated by: Richard Paul Evans
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 613
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 550
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Story5 out of 5 stars 547
Reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan Christoffersen, a once successful advertising executive, has left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he plans to walk to Key West, the farthest destination on his map.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this series
- By SLR on 07-09-17
- The Road to Grace
- The Third Journal in the Walk Series: A Novel
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrated by: Richard Paul Evans
Life like
Reviewed: 05-30-19
I enjoyed this one even more than the last, which says a lot. Each book, Alan meets different, interesting, and completely believable characters. You feel like you are reading someone’s actual journal of a friend.
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Merry and Bright
- A Novel
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Em Eldridge
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,016
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 912
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 906
Merry Knight is pretty busy these days. She's taking care of her family, baking cookies, decorating for the holidays, and hoping to stay out of the crosshairs of her stressed and by-the-book boss at the consulting firm where she temps. Her own social life is the last thing she has in mind, much less a man. Without her knowledge, Merry's well-meaning mom and brother create an online dating profile for her - minus her photo - and the matches start rolling in. Initially, Merry is incredulous, but she reluctantly decides to give it a whirl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lift Your Spirits!
- By Carrie Fancett Pagels on 10-19-17
- Merry and Bright
- A Novel
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Em Eldridge
Sadly predictable
Reviewed: 11-27-17
I love so many Debbie Macomber books, but to my disappointment, this one was predictable from almost the beginning. It provided a level of entertainment, but it isn’t as fun or capturing when it is SO predictable.
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The Alchemist
- A Fable About Following Your Dream
- By: Paulo Coelho
- Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
- Length: 4 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83,402
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71,912
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71,820
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an Alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Timeless Tale
- By Judi on 01-07-07
- The Alchemist
- A Fable About Following Your Dream
- By: Paulo Coelho
- Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
Thought provoking
Reviewed: 11-14-17
The performance was outstanding, held my attention without needing to speed it up. The message is deep but t made easy through excellent creativity and storytelling!
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The Walk
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrated by: Richard Paul Evans
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,380
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,223
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,218
What would you do if you lost everything - your job, your home, and the love of your life - all at the same time? When it happens to Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen, he's tempted by his darkest thoughts. A bottle of pills in his hand and nothing left to live for, he plans to end his misery. Instead, he decides to take a walk. But not any ordinary walk. Taking with him only the barest of essentials, Al leaves behind all that he's known and heads for the farthest point on his map.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great listen but why is it so SHORT?
- By Kathy in CA on 02-18-15
- The Walk
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrated by: Richard Paul Evans
Maybe re great relaxing stuff!
Reviewed: 10-08-17
Richard really knows how to make one feel is if s/he IS him, stirring up all kinds of emotion from love to rage, to the sorrow only lovers can know! He keeps one engaged in the book and anxious for the next release! There are always characters to cheer, characters to hug, and characters to hiss at. Excellent as ever, assuming the next book will unhang us!
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The Scarlet Thread
- By: Francine Rivers
- Narrated by: Angela Rogers, Alma Cuervo
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,801
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,794
Sierra Madrid's life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail. Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar. By following Mary Kathryn's example, Sierra learns to surrender to God?s sovereignty and unconditional love.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Deeply Wounding
- By WeRLoved on 06-10-16
- The Scarlet Thread
- By: Francine Rivers
- Narrated by: Angela Rogers, Alma Cuervo
Thought provoking
Reviewed: 03-27-17
I really enjoy this story which was had more depth being narrated by two different people. I liked that the two character stories paralleled despite the decades of time between their existence, and that the parallels had to be thought about they weren't so similar as to be sappy. There were many good lessons in this book as well.
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