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The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 50,685
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48,315
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48,318
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW. Just Wow
- By Joanne DeVuono on 02-08-24
- The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
From invisible to invincible
Reviewed: 01-15-25
A story that needed to be told! Kristin Hannah does it again! Her characters are multi-layered and believable. It was often excruciating to remember how we were lied to by our government and how we gradually came around to the realization of what was happening in Vietnam. I have vivid memories of going to Oak Knoll Naval Hospital (as a military dependent) and seeing the boys not much older than I was who had lost limbs in the war. The way we treated the veterans of Vietnam was appalling, but nothing more so than this account of the women who served. Thank you, Kristen Hannah, for shedding light on this important part of our history.
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Shoot the Moon
- By: Isa Arsén
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
Intelligent but isolated recent physics graduate Annie Fisk feels an undeniable pull toward space. Her childhood memories dimmed by loss, she has left behind her home, her family, and her first love in pursuit of intellectual fulfillment. When she finally lands a job as a NASA secretary during the Apollo 11 mission, the work is everything she dreamed, and while she feels a budding attraction to one of the engineers, she can’t get distracted. Not now.
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5 out of 5 stars
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absolutely magical!!
- By AmyHH on 11-06-23
- Shoot the Moon
- By: Isa Arsén
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Scientific Method? Really?
Reviewed: 11-30-24
It’s difficult to write this without spoilers, so, be warned! This was a pleasant enough story until folks — scientists, no less, and from NASA, for goodness’ sake — skip over massive experimental protocols to test an “anomaly” with a human subject! Honestly, I nearly stopped listening right then! If experiments had been conducted that way at the real NASA, we’d never have achieved all we have! Still, the story was amusing and I did appreciate the strong (albeit limited, due to the historical period’s restrictions) female characters.
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The Covenant of Water
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
- Length: 31 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,261
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,968
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,956
Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl from Kerala’s long-existing Christian community, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Story Telling At Its Best
- By Regina on 05-06-23
- The Covenant of Water
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
Captivating!
Reviewed: 07-02-24
Replete with characters who transmit the recent history of India through their experiences, this book is one of the most fascinating I have ever read!
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It’s a Wonderful Midlife Crisis
- The Good to the Last Death Series, Book 1
- By: Robyn Peterman
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,994
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,542
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,517
Thirty-nine was a fantastic year. I was married to the man I loved. I had a body that worked without creaking. My grandma, who raised me, was still healthy, and life was pretty damned good. But as they say, all good things come to an end. One year later, I’m a widow. My joints are starting to ache. Gram is in the nursing home, and dead people think my home is some kind of supernatural bed-and-breakfast. Gluing body parts onto semi-transparent people has become a side job - deceased people I’m not even sure are actually there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pwf perfection!
- By Biggs_bookshelf on 05-02-21
- It’s a Wonderful Midlife Crisis
- The Good to the Last Death Series, Book 1
- By: Robyn Peterman
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
Stupid ending
Reviewed: 06-16-24
Amusing until the last chapters, when it just got stupid. I was actually yelling at the main character.
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Lessons in Chemistry
- A Novel
- By: Bonnie Garmus
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus, Pandora Sykes
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37,182
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32,499
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32,423
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Making my 3 adult daughters read this
- By Teresa H. on 04-07-22
- Lessons in Chemistry
- A Novel
- By: Bonnie Garmus
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus, Pandora Sykes
Glorious and maddening!
Reviewed: 05-09-23
As a woman in the sciences who grew up just a bit later than the main character, I found this story very relatable. Wonderful characters — even the dog! Most of the men made me want to scream and throw things — very accurate depictions of academics. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
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A New Moon
- Words + Music, Vol. 32
- By: Brandy Norwood, Gerrick Kennedy
- Narrated by: Brandy Norwood
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,387
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,290
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,286
Brandy has influenced the last quarter century of pop music and helped define the R&B legacy of the ‘90s and ‘00s with seven rich, innovative albums. She’s an esteemed vocalist who along the way had to manage the pressures of teenage fame, young superstardom, and self-doubt. These are her Words + Music.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THE WAIT IS OVER!!! 🙌🏾 🔥
- By Jamee on 12-02-22
- A New Moon
- Words + Music, Vol. 32
- By: Brandy Norwood, Gerrick Kennedy
- Narrated by: Brandy Norwood
Inspiring!
Reviewed: 03-17-23
What a woman/artist/human being! Captivating story, fabulous music! So glad to have the opportunity to know more about Brandy!
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New Beginnings at Seaside Blooms
- By: Jessica Redland
- Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,422
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,337
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,331
For Sarah Peterson, it’s time for change. Coming out of a dead end relationship and having had enough of city life, she just needs to escape and have a fresh start – a new job, a new home and a new lifestyle. So when her Auntie Kay unexpectedly offers her the opportunity to take over her flower shop, Seaside Blooms, the timing could not be more perfect. She could escape to the beautiful seaside town of Whitsborough Bay, start a new chapter in her life – and learn how to run a business!
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4 out of 5 stars
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Okay…
- By Renee on 04-27-23
- New Beginnings at Seaside Blooms
- By: Jessica Redland
- Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
The stupidity of the protagonist is agonizing!
Reviewed: 02-08-23
I actually talked back to the book as it was playing, frustrated by the ridiculous actions of the protagonist. I guess it says something that I stuck with it, despite my frustration, although, in truth, I was tempted many times to just stop listening.
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The Prestige
- By: Christopher Priest
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,245
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,368
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,376
In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent séance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose each other. In the course of pursuing each other's ruin, they will deploy all the deception their magician's craft can command. Their rivalry will take them to the peaks of their careers, but with terrible consequences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of a Kind.
- By Andrew on 06-22-07
- The Prestige
- By: Christopher Priest
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Magic and Sci Fi - a Supernatural Combination
Reviewed: 12-13-22
SO much fun! A wonderful performance and a unique mystery unfolds as the magical rivalry is recounted by All the principals!
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Odd Girl Out
- By: Laura James
- Narrated by: Lucinda Clare
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 236
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 234
From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her 40s that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism. With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narration is not my favorite
- By Linden on 03-01-21
- Odd Girl Out
- By: Laura James
- Narrated by: Lucinda Clare
So much of my life reflects back from this book!
Reviewed: 07-21-21
With sensitivity and in terms it seems may be understood by neurotypical people, Laura James tells her story. Having received my diagnosis at the age of 65, it was both comforting and frustrating to read about another woman’s struggles. I recommend this to anyone who has a woman with ASD in their life.
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De-Escalate
- How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less
- By: Douglas E. Noll
- Narrated by: Aleya Dao
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
Discover how to successfully and efficiently calm an angry person or diffuse a volatile situation in 90 seconds or less with this proven and accessible peacekeeping method by self-described "lawyer turned peacemaker" Douglas E. Noll. Tested on prison inmates, De-Escalate offers a new set of social listening and communication skills based on the latest findings in neuroscience and meditation.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Difficult if not painful to listen to
- By Mom of 3 on 01-08-18
- De-Escalate
- How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less
- By: Douglas E. Noll
- Narrated by: Aleya Dao
Practical Training for Promoting Peace
Reviewed: 01-28-18
Research-based practices presented in an accessible format, the tools in De-Escalate have many possible applications. I recommend this book to therapists, parents, teachers, workers...anyone who would benefit from being able to listen deeply and diffuse difficult or even violent situations.
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