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The Shield and the Thistle
- The Grey Tower Chronicles
- By: Jillian Bondarchuk
- Narrated by: Thomas Bestwick, Marlena Nuernberger
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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To soothe her broken heart, culinary artist Meggie Washington leaves Manhattan and journeys to the mist-shrouded lowlands of Scotland. All she wants to do is escape her past and give herself some time to heal, but during an afternoon hike on the nearby MacKinnon estate, she is swept up by supernatural forces and thrust into the distant past. Awakening in 1658 Scotland, Meggie struggles to survive in a time of savage violence and unbridled passion. When she attracts the eye of Colin MacKinnon, she finds herself wondering if she really wants to return to her own time after all.
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Meh
- By Elizabeth L. on 02-25-22
- The Shield and the Thistle
- The Grey Tower Chronicles
- By: Jillian Bondarchuk
- Narrated by: Thomas Bestwick, Marlena Nuernberger
Outlander with a Surprise Ending
Reviewed: 09-12-23
I love the Outlander book series and know the details of them quite well. This book seemed to have many details almost down to wording. It was a struggle for me to keep listening to the narrators and difficult to find the right speed. She speaks quickly and as somebody doing an American accent. And he speaks really laboriously slowly and as somebody trying to do a Scottish accent. Both accents were poor in my opinion, and difficult to listen to.
The story had differences & twists that were not a part of Outlander and as the title of my review says there is a surprise ending that i enjoyed as fantastical as it was, but that is kind of the whole idea of this book, is it not. The focus during parts of the book around human trafficking and creating awareness for that in an innate way in this story was surprising as well. It was overall a good book but disheartening how much it was like Oulander, as though the author read Outlander & was inspired to write though the same story. Predictable from that perspective, down to the castle cook greeting Colin and glancing the disheveled, oddly dressed woman brought back with the same wariness and wording.
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A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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Was the biggest case of his career the worst mistake he ever made? Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed "Mister Whisper", earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem, and a broken marriage in the process...When another child disappears a hundred miles north in the Highlands, Jack is sent to lead the investigation and bring the boy home. But as similarities between the two cases grow, could it be that Jack caught the wrong man all those years ago?
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High hopes dashed: not just a little bit of child and animal torture
- By greyhound on 07-01-20
- A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
Twists & Turns!
Reviewed: 09-03-22
Exceptional story that had me on the edge of my seat. The man who read it is so incredibly talented. I want to now listen to anything he reads as he made every characters voice so believable. I also want to read all the other books this author has out! It was excellent! Definitely recommend!
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Defying Hitler
- A Memoir
- By: Sebastian Haffner
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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When the famous German author Sebastian Haffner died at the age of 91 in 1999, a manuscript was discovered among his unpublished papers. The book was begun in 1939, but with the advent of World War II, Haffner had set it aside. His family made the decision to publish it, and the book became a best seller in Germany in 2002. Spanning the period from 1907 to 1933, it offers a unique perspective on how the average educated German grappled with the rise of Hitler.
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Great Read
- By Douglas on 06-12-04
- Defying Hitler
- A Memoir
- By: Sebastian Haffner
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
MOST IMPORTANT & RELEVANT BOOK OF PAST & PRESENT!!
Reviewed: 08-04-22
Loved it!! Absolutely profound as it's from the perspective of an everyday German - therefore a more insightful perspective for the majority of us who aren't in politics or the military service. It clearly outlines how everyday people like you and I got caught up in the pitfalls that they didn't see until it was too late. We have the advantage of history on our side as well as Defying Hitler by Sebastian Haffner to show us what not to do. Excellent read! shared with a dozen or more friends directly upon completion of the book!
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Party Girl
- The Girls, Book 1
- By: Rachel Hollis
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Rachel Hollis, Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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Landon Brinkley’s dreams are all coming true. She’s landed an internship with a fabulous event planner for the Hollywood elite, taking her from small-town Texas to the bright lights of LA. Landon finds herself in a world in which spending a million dollars on an event—even a child’s birthday party—is de rigueur, and the whims of celebrity clients are life-and-death matters.
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Unexpectedly Good
- By Holly Helscher on 07-13-16
- Party Girl
- The Girls, Book 1
- By: Rachel Hollis
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Rachel Hollis, Kathleen McInerney
Relatable & Funny
Reviewed: 02-03-20
Whether in Event Planning or Hair Styling, from Texas or Wisconsin, Raised Pentecostal or ;) Pentecostal this book was so relatable and hilarious for any girl who remembers first being on her own in a new city at a young age and naive as can be! Loved it!
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