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Bellwether
- By: Connie Willis
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,997
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,554
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,553
Sandra Foster studies fads and their meanings for the HiTek corporation. Bennett O'Reilly works with monkey group behavior and chaos theory for the same company. When the two are thrust together due to a misdelivered package and a run of seemingly bad luck, they find a joint project in a flock of sheep. But a series of setbacks and disappointments arise before they are able to find answers to their questions - with the unintended help of the errant, forgetful, and careless office assistant Flip.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pattern Recognition" Meets "Office Space
- By Pam on 07-04-12
- Bellwether
- By: Connie Willis
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
She does it every time 😂
Reviewed: 05-06-20
Connie Willis is a favorite, and this one was no exception. Quirky tangled pieces somehow manage to fit together to make a delightful story I enjoyed from start to finish.
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Life After Life
- A Novel
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Fenella Woolgar
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,342
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,786
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,796
On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in a variety of ways, while the young century marches on towards its second cataclysmic world war.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Strange & Fascinating
- By Sara on 11-02-15
- Life After Life
- A Novel
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Fenella Woolgar
Interesting Concept with Excellent Story
Reviewed: 08-05-18
I thoroughly enjoyed the story, narrator, time period, and premise. A book that is well worth your time.
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The Heiress of Linn Hagh
- The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Karen Charlton
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,695
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,386
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,373
Northumberland, 1809: A beautiful young heiress disappears from her locked bedchamber at Linn Hagh. The local constables are baffled and the townsfolk cry "witchcraft". The heiress' uncle summons help from Detective Lavender and his assistant, Constable Woods, who face one of their most challenging cases.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Better in print
- By Sheryl on 09-17-15
- The Heiress of Linn Hagh
- The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Karen Charlton
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Just not my thing
Reviewed: 07-05-17
There was nothing wrong with the story, I just kept wondering when it would be over.
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Crosstalk
- By: Connie Willis
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,202
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,089
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,088
In a not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure that has been promised to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. So when Briddey Flannigan's fiancé proposes that he and Briddey undergo the procedure, she is delighted! Only, the results aren't quite as expected. Instead of gaining an increased empathetic link with her fiancé, Briddey finds herself hearing the actual thoughts of one of the nerdiest techs in her office. And that's the least of her problems.
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2 out of 5 stars
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It doesn't work like that.
- By Joel on 10-31-16
- Crosstalk
- By: Connie Willis
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
Another amazing work
Reviewed: 01-08-17
Humorous, quirky, a thoroughly enjoyable listen! I'm a fan of her time traveling historians, but this was also great.
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Mrs. Pollifax Pursued
- By: Dorothy Gilman
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,369
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,248
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,245
A missing salami leads Mrs. Pollifax to a shocking discovery: a woman is hiding in her house. Even more unsettling is the revelation that ever since the young woman had a chance encounter with the heir to the throne of Ubangiba, she has been followed by deadly hit men. What do these men want?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun change of plot for Mrs P novel
- By Blue on 02-15-13
- Mrs. Pollifax Pursued
- By: Dorothy Gilman
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
Love the Whole Series
Reviewed: 02-07-16
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Emphatically yes! I have loved this series since middle school and was just waiting for it to go on sale so I could snap up the ones I was missing without my husband killing me. I will admit to chain listening for about a month - bliss!
What about Barbara Rosenblat’s performance did you like?
I have enjoyed Barbara Rosenblat in many books and she does not disappoint here.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, then start the next one.
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The Forbidden Rose
- Spymasters
- By: Joanna Bourne
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 351
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 328
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 329
A glittering French aristocrat is on the run, disguised as a British governess. England's top spy has a score to settle with her family. But as they're drawn inexorably into the intrigue and madness of Revolutionary Paris, they gamble on a love to which neither of them will admit.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Historical Espionage Thriller
- By 🌸DARA on 05-17-14
- The Forbidden Rose
- Spymasters
- By: Joanna Bourne
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Enjoyable for What It Is
Reviewed: 02-07-16
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
If you are looking for a release from reality for a bit, yes. Did it edify me as an individual, no, but that isn't really why you pick HR.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Kirsten Potter?
Sure.
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Doomsday Book
- By: Connie Willis
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,819
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,683
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,703
For Oxford student Kivrin, traveling back to the 14th century is more than the culmination of her studies - it's the chance for a wonderful adventure. For Dunworthy, her mentor, it is cause for intense worry about the thousands of things that could go wrong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Timely, beautiful, terrible and haunting
- By mudcelt on 11-02-09
- Doomsday Book
- By: Connie Willis
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
Loved It
Reviewed: 02-07-16
Where does Doomsday Book rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Toward the top of my list.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Doomsday Book?
One particular moment isn't really important, it is the way they are weaved together that makes the book interesting and enjoyable.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I liked to process a bit. You get to look at history in a different way and it deserves time.
Any additional comments?
Well worth your credit.
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The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
- By: Dorothy Gilman
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,373
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,916
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,903
Emily Pollifax is one of a precious few gray-haired female sleuths who solve their cases through unflagging determination, moral courage and wisdom that comes with age. In "The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax", Emily answers the call of that “nice Mr. Carstairs” to go to Istanbul as a courier and search for a missing agent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story, perfect narration!
- By Coffee Lover on 09-08-11
- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
- By: Dorothy Gilman
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
Amazing, just like the title!
Reviewed: 03-15-15
Any additional comments?
I love the series, the author, and the narrator. I hadn't listened to this particular book in a while, so I was thrilled when I found it again. You can't go wrong with Mrs. Pollifax!
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Thousand Pieces of Gold
- By: Ruthanne Lum McCunn
- Narrated by: Emily Zeller
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 461
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Story4 out of 5 stars 411
Lalu Nathoy's father called his thirteen-year-old daughter his treasure, his "thousand pieces of gold," yet when famine strikes northern China in 1871, he is forced to sell her. Polly, as Lalu is later called, is sold to a brothel, sold again to a slave merchant bound for America, auctioned to a saloonkeeper, and offered as a prize in a poker game. This biographical novel is the extraordinary story of one woman's fight for independence and dignity in the American West.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disjointed account of an extraordinary life
- By David on 05-01-15
- Thousand Pieces of Gold
- By: Ruthanne Lum McCunn
- Narrated by: Emily Zeller
Average
Reviewed: 03-15-15
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
This book is way down my list of books to recommend. It touches on an interesting aspect of history, but it didn't wow me. It was one that I put down several times before making it to the end.
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Into the Wilderness
- A Novel
- By: Sara Donati
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 30 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,914
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,218
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,214
Weaving a vibrant tapestry of fact and fiction, Into the Wilderness sweeps us into another time and place...and into the heart of a forbidden, incandescent affair between a spinster Englishwoman and an American frontiersman. Here is an epic of romance and history that will captivate readers from the start.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So much for "if you like Gabaldon"
- By randomactsofpunctuation on 11-24-15
- Into the Wilderness
- A Novel
- By: Sara Donati
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Interesting time period, ok plot
Reviewed: 03-15-15
What aspect of Kate Reading’s performance would you have changed?
Always love Kate Reading.
Any additional comments?
Would listen to the rest of the series if it was priced right.
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