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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
- A Novel
- By: Kim Michele Richardson
- Narrated by: Katie Schorr
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21,324
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18,957
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,849
The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything - everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A LOVELY, SAD AND PROFOUND BOOK!
- By Janna Wong Healy on 08-17-19
- The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
- A Novel
- By: Kim Michele Richardson
- Narrated by: Katie Schorr
Written for a younger reader
Reviewed: 12-11-19
The storyline had great promise. But the story and the narrator production was more in line with tween to teen reader. I liked it enough to finish it, but not one I'll ever go back to.
The ending was very unrealistic. I won't go into too much detail because I don't want to spoil it. But the doctor could have said... wait a minute, let me go get a pill, give it a few minutes and you'll change your mind.
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Little Fires Everywhere
- By: Celeste Ng
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lim
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61,048
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53,532
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53,418
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned - from the layout of the winding roads to the colors of the houses to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia Warren - an enigmatic artist and single mother - who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenage daughter, Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring and Drawn Out!!!
- By M. Ryder on 10-05-17
- Little Fires Everywhere
- By: Celeste Ng
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lim
BORING
Reviewed: 08-01-18
I'm on chapter 14 and there is still no plot.....
I'm browsing for another book. It's so boring, I keep zoning out.
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Reflection
- By: Diane Chamberlain
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 797
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 724
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Story4 out of 5 stars 722
Twenty years ago, a terrible tragedy shattered the tranquility of the small Pennsylvania Dutch town of Reflection. The residents of the village have never forgiven the one woman they blamed for what happened - Rachel Huber. After the incident, Rachel left the town and cut off all ties there. But when Rachel receives the news that her estranged grandmother, Helen, is ill and needs her care, she returns to Reflection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How did I ever miss this book!!
- By joni on 04-16-16
- Reflection
- By: Diane Chamberlain
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Barbara Carland meets Danielle Steele
Reviewed: 05-25-17
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When the main character returns to a place where she is hated she does not address it really. It's like... Oh well, it wasn't my fault and the story goes on. The preacher's belief's do not reflect bible teachings, especially a Mennonite preacher.It's pretty much an unrealistic sappy love story
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Small Great Things
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald, Cassandra Campbell, Ari Fliakos
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 33,643
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30,650
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30,547
Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than 20 years’ experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she’s been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must Read
- By Sabrina on 11-01-16
- Small Great Things
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald, Cassandra Campbell, Ari Fliakos
Could have been great
Reviewed: 04-13-17
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This book grabbed me in the first two chapters! Then... each chapter repeated itself by using different scenarios using the main character's flashbacks. The author took on a subject that, in today's society, needs to be taken on and taken seriously. I wanted the heroine to be strong! But she comes across weak in most places. Yes, she's fighting for her life and has been her whole life. But the plot got lost in drudgery, again, each chapter steeped in pity the heroine felt for herself. I finally skipped chapters to get to the climax it was building to only to be disappointed at the main characters failure to impress. I expected her to tell her story, be strong on the stand! But she blew it, admittedly. I wanted to champion her, admire her! This book had so much potential. But a modern day Miss Jane Pittman she is not. In fact Miss Jane would probably have been disappointed in her drowning in self pity.
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Red Hat Club Rides Again
- By: Haywood Smith
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
The Red Hats are back, in rare form. When childhood friend Pru Bonner - black sheep of the group - falls off the wagon so hard it shakes the Red Hats’ world, “the girls” rally to get her into rehab with a hilarious kidnapping in Vegas and act as her family for group therapy - whether Pru wants it or not. Then, Teeny celebrates Pru’s successful release with a one-month, carte blanche plastic surgery cruise for all six of them, after which Diane explores the unpredictable world of Internet dating. As always, laughter and heart are spiced with secrets, surprises, and pitfalls aplenty....
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2 out of 5 stars
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nooooo
- By i got it! on 02-14-17
- Red Hat Club Rides Again
- By: Haywood Smith
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
Let's hear it for the ladies!
Reviewed: 08-24-15
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This is just a good old fun read. I loved it when I was younger and even more now that I'm their age. I wish I could join the club!
The narrator does an excellent job of defining characters and projecting the appropriate mood.
I love it!
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Pretty Baby
- A Novel
- By: Mary Kubica
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Tom Taylorson, Jorjeana Marie
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,842
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,420
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,407
Heidi Wood has always been a charitable woman: She works for a nonprofit and takes in stray cats. Still, her husband and daughter are horrified when Heidi returns home one day with a young woman named Willow and her four-month-old baby in tow. Disheveled and apparently homeless, this girl could be a criminal - or worse. But despite her family's objections, Heidi invites Willow and the baby to take refuge in their home.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not worth your time.
- By Amazon Customer on 09-02-15
- Pretty Baby
- A Novel
- By: Mary Kubica
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Tom Taylorson, Jorjeana Marie
A real page turner
Reviewed: 08-24-15
Any additional comments?
Most books of this kind you can usually figure out who, what, when and where within the first few chapters. This one keeps you looking for it...... Very well written, the story line moves at a steady pace. The ending was not at all what I expected but in fact more plausible. My only very minimal complaint is the narration in some parts. As with many books nowadays, the reader has a consistent melancholy drone. I'm so glad actors don't use the same tone in every scene of their movies or I'd have to give them up!
All in all - Good Read - worth the money.
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Flowers in the Attic
- By: V. C. Andrews
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,506
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,344
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,343
This best-selling thriller has captivated over 4.5 million readers of all ages; V.C. Andrews’ fans know her mixture of vivid characters and ominous moods is highly addictive. Flowers in the Attic is the first book in a gripping series featuring the Dollangagers - a family haunted by a remorseless, demonic history. This tale of obsession, also made into a haunting movie, has made V.C. Andrews’ name synonymous with the best in dark suspense.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Memories, 1st Book to Freak Me Out! I was only 13.
- By Fun Lovin Lady on 12-11-12
- Flowers in the Attic
- By: V. C. Andrews
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
Enticing story/bad performance
Reviewed: 06-11-14
What made the experience of listening to Flowers in the Attic the most enjoyable?
I've read this series before a very long time ago. The reader takes a lot away from the story. It is a sad story however you can't always have a woebegone voice when depicting characters and situations. Can you imagine this as a play or movie and every line the actors say is full of dread? Very, very bad performance
Would you be willing to try another one of Alyssa Bresnahan’s performances?
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
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