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We Are All the Same in the Dark
- A Novel
- By: Julia Heaberlin
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Catherine Taber, MacLeod Andrews, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s been a decade since Trumanell Branson disappeared, leaving only a bloody handprint behind. Her pretty face still hangs like a watchful queen on the posters on the walls of the town’s Baptist church, the police station, and in the high school. They all promise the same thing: We will find you. Meanwhile, Tru's brother, Wyatt, lives as a pariah in the desolation of the old family house, cleared of wrongdoing by the police but tried and sentenced in the court of public opinion and in a new documentary about the crime.
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On the edge of my ladder
- By Deirdre Hoinoski on 08-27-20
- We Are All the Same in the Dark
- A Novel
- By: Julia Heaberlin
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Catherine Taber, MacLeod Andrews, Kirby Heyborne
Surprise Ending
Reviewed: 01-28-25
At times the story lagged a little, but overall all the loose ends came together beautifully in a very satisfying ending.
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The Diamond Eye
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son—but Hitler’s invasion of Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly sniper—a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour.
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Excellent narration!
- By Denise Diener on 04-15-22
- The Diamond Eye
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Russian Female Sniper, Oh My
Reviewed: 01-21-25
This was a good story based on actual events during WWII. It was well written with enough embellishment to make it interesting.
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Mad Honey Part 2
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
- Narrated by: Carrie Coon, Key Taw, Jodi Picoult, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising their beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined that she would end up back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, living in the house she grew up in and taking over her father’s beekeeping business. Lily Campanello is familiar with do-overs, too. When she and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start.
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Complex and compelling
- By Catherine on 09-24-24
- Mad Honey Part 2
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
- Narrated by: Carrie Coon, Key Taw, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finn
A “Beeutiful” Tale
Reviewed: 03-23-23
There were many layers to this story building up to a satisfying ending. I particularly enjoyed learning all the tidbits about bees along with an education on gender identification. The characters had distinctive voices and were easy to listen to.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
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Hidden gem, incredible narration!
- By Christine T on 05-17-22
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
Deeply Satisfying Read
Reviewed: 02-05-23
The storyline was very well done and the characters had depth, especially Marcellus. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and recommend it highly as food for the soul.
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The Maid
- A Novel
- By: Nita Prose
- Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job.
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Great narration. Dumb story.
- By Anne Bonny on 01-16-22
- The Maid
- A Novel
- By: Nita Prose
- Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
Simply Delightful!
Reviewed: 01-02-23
This was a very satisfying read with plenty of twists and turns. The story ticked all the boxes for me: good plot, interesting characters, the narration was in a convincing voice. As Molly would say, “simply delightful “!
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Corrupt
- By: Penelope Douglas
- Narrated by: Tatiana Sokolov, Jeremy York
- Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins
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Erika: His name is Michael Crist. My boyfriend's older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He's handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college's basketball team and now gone pro, he's more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me.
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Ummm :/
- By ImAlwaysApril on 01-15-19
- Corrupt
- By: Penelope Douglas
- Narrated by: Tatiana Sokolov, Jeremy York
Highly Erotic
Reviewed: 04-16-22
The plot was good but had weak points and felt somewhat disjointed at times. Very sexy and spicy sex scenes… no complaints there!
What bugged me the most is this portrayal of the ultra rich and their entitled lives. I’ll never know if it’s realistic or not!
All in all an enjoyable story!
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The Queen's Gambit
- By: Walter Tevis
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of 16, she's competing for the US Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.
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I can't listen to it.
- By Kindle Customer on 10-26-20
- The Queen's Gambit
- By: Walter Tevis
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
Cheering the Underdog!
Reviewed: 06-26-21
Great story about an orphan girl who beats the odds and is a better person because of it.
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Buried Deep
- By: Margot Hunt
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
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In this pulse-pounding short thriller for fans of Big Little Lies and The Last Mrs. Parrish, Maggie Cabot refuses to sit by idly as police re-open an investigation into the mysterious death of a woman her husband used to know. After two decades in a near-perfect marriage, Maggie and James Cabot are enjoying their first year as empty-nesters in their charming Florida suburb, until two detectives arrive at their front door and change their lives forever.
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Drivel
- By Pamela B on 12-11-19
- Buried Deep
- By: Margot Hunt
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
Ending Disappoints
Reviewed: 12-09-20
I liked the plot, fast pace and buildup, but was really let down with the ending !!
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A Mind of Her Own
- By: Paula McLain
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Marie Sklodowska, 25, is studying science at the Sorbonne—one of the only universities in the world that has begun to admit women. A thousand miles from her native Poland, with no money and the odds stacked against any woman daring to pursue a career in such a rigorous field, Marie throws herself into her studies. She’s certain that to succeed in a man’s world, she will have to go it alone.
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Based on a true story
- By Kingsley on 03-01-19
- A Mind of Her Own
- By: Paula McLain
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Brings Madame Curie To Life
Reviewed: 04-08-20
I highly recommend this book for young adults especially young females interested in science as a career choice. The story helps us to understand the many challenges that young Marie faced in her career and also makes her a real person making pivotal choices in her lifetime.
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Blood and Thunder
- An Epic of the American West
- By: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 20 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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In the summer of 1846, the Army of the West marched through Santa Fe, en route to invade and occupy the Western territories claimed by Mexico. Fueled by the new ideology of “Manifest Destiny,” this land grab would lead to a decades-long battle between the United States and the Navajos, the fiercely resistant rulers of a huge swath of mountainous desert wilderness.
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Publisher's summary does not do it justice
- By Eric on 02-07-11
- Blood and Thunder
- An Epic of the American West
- By: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
Thrilling
Reviewed: 10-04-19
I grew up in the southwest, and knew a bit about the history, but the story and detail that is captured by Hampton Sides is wonderful! It is easy to imagine yourself a participant as events unfold and we love to listen to it while on road trips in the great southwest. Don Leslie's narration is stellar. This is one that we will listen to again and again.
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