Sammy Maverick
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Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 190,930
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 174,553
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Story5 out of 5 stars 174,001
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bazinga
- By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21
- Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
The story was engaging from the start.
Reviewed: 03-12-25
I don’t usually read sci-fi but this got sushi amazing reviews, I thought I’d give i
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Husband and Wife
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,534
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,331
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,329
My husband and I are fighting for our lives in hospital after a terrible car accident. But despite my pain, all I can think about is what our families will find behind our front door. The scarf that has been all over the news, belonging to a dead young woman with honey-coloured hair. I have to speak to the police before my husband can. I’m drifting in and out of consciousness, but when I hear my wife talking to the police, accusing me of the murder of an innocent woman, a cold fear grips me. I know I’ve got a temper.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good twists
- By Susan Wiegert on 12-25-23
- Husband and Wife
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
A good “who done it” !
Reviewed: 02-25-25
The performance was good. I enjoyed the story line and plenty of twists and turns.
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The Teacher
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Danny Montooth
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,576
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,574
Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except… Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet…
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4 out of 5 stars
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Twists but almost annoying?
- By Julie Mazza on 02-19-24
- The Teacher
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Danny Montooth
Plausible plot, with plenty of twists and turns.
Reviewed: 02-14-25
I always enjoy her books, because they always include unpredictable twist and turns that I really enjoy. Also, I can see this book happening in real life, or pretty close to it. I’ve read many news stories about this sort of thing.
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The Alice Network
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50,088
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45,305
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45,124
In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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We are standing on the shoulders of giants...
- By Marie on 02-25-18
- The Alice Network
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
This story grabbed me right from the start.
Reviewed: 02-10-25
I don’t want to give spoilers, but this novel spans 2 wars across Europe. The characters get your attention right from the beginning. The writing is excellent. I really enjoyed this one!
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The Deep Dark Descending
- By: Allen Eskens
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,112
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,481
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,470
Homicide Detective Max Rupert never fully accepted his wife's death, even when he believed that a reckless hit and run driver was the cause. But when he learns that in fact she was murdered, he devotes himself to hunting down her killers. Most of his life he had thought of himself as a decent man. But now he's so consumed with thoughts of retribution that he questions whether he will take that last step and enact the vengeance he longs for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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absolutely brilliant!!
- By ryan on 10-25-17
- The Deep Dark Descending
- By: Allen Eskens
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Plot twists, all the way to the end.
Reviewed: 01-25-25
I’ve read reviews critical of the narrator, who I thought did a fine job. This series has kept my attention. I’ve really enjoyed it.
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The Rose Code
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23,815
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21,352
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21,230
As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything - beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses - but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Favorite Book!!!
- By Jan M on 03-09-21
- The Rose Code
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Gripping narrative right out of the gate!
Reviewed: 01-09-25
This was beautifully written, shedding light on a subject I was only a bit familiar with. It had my attention from beginning to end. I refuse to give too much away, other than it features twists so unexpected it will have you up reading past your bedtime!!!
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Magic Hour
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,421
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11,357
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,317
In the rugged Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest - nearly a million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this old growth forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- By Howard Egan on 12-27-20
- Magic Hour
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Amazing story, with a nice ending.
Reviewed: 12-20-24
No spoilers here - but this was a good listen. 4 stars bc it wasn’t as good as The Women - which was 5 star - but that doesn’t mean I didn’t like it. It was very creative, with likeable characters and an amazing plot. I’ve enjoyed all her books so far.
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When We Meet Again
- By: Kristin Harmel
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 534
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 487
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 487
Emily Emerson is used to being alone; her dad ran out on the family when she was just a kid, her mom died when she was 17, and her beloved grandmother has just passed away as well. But when she's laid off from her reporting job, she finds herself completely at sea until the day she receives a beautiful, haunting painting of a young woman standing at the edge of a sugarcane field under a violet sky. That woman is recognizable as her grandmother - and the painting arrived with no identification other than a handwritten note saying, "He always loved her."
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful Book!
- By Tracy on 11-05-19
- When We Meet Again
- By: Kristin Harmel
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
The story was unique.
Reviewed: 12-15-24
I enjoyed the story line, but as it went on, I was hoping this was based on a true story, or events. If it was, there were no authors notes to indicate it. The story lagged at times. However, it does make me want to look into Germans in Europe and the U.S. after WW2 leading up to the civil rights movement. Overall it was good. I wish we could give 1/2 stars as well.
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One-Hit Wonder
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,901
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,894
Shy and gawky, Ana has always daydreamed about living the life of her exotic half-sister Bee, a pop singer who had a number one hit single before she inexplicably vanished from the celebrity scene. When Bee turns up dead, Ana is dispatched to the big city to clear out her apartment. Instantly seduced by the second-hand glamour of Bee's baubles, bangles, and bottles of Pierre-Jouet, Ana takes up with Bee's wild club-hopping cronies.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Important fact: Earlier books are NOT mysteries!
- By Prime Shopper on 08-08-21
- One-Hit Wonder
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
I wish 4.5 were an option for a rating. A good mystery!
Reviewed: 12-07-24
This would be a 5 star except at times the story was a bit slow. Overall the characters were interesting, and narration good.
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Empath and the Narcissist, Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
- Recovery from PTSD, Codependency, Gaslighting Manipulation and Childhood Trauma Through Effective Exercises
- By: Sarah Cohen
- Narrated by: Alex Lindstrom
- Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
A groundbreaking manual that explores the intricate relationships between empaths and narcissists is "Empath and The Narcissist, Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: Recovery from PTSD, Codependency, Gaslighting Manipulation and Childhood Trauma through Effective Exercises" by Sarah Cohen. The listener is guided by Cohen through the subtle but harmful patterns of narcissistic abuse, including as manipulation, emotional exploitation, and gaslighting, which can result in codependency, PTSD, and long-lasting psychological trauma.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent breakdown of narcissistic abuse, and the empath.
- By Sammy Maverick on 11-24-24
- Empath and the Narcissist, Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
- Recovery from PTSD, Codependency, Gaslighting Manipulation and Childhood Trauma Through Effective Exercises
- By: Sarah Cohen
- Narrated by: Alex Lindstrom
Excellent breakdown of narcissistic abuse, and the empath.
Reviewed: 11-24-24
As a woman who grew up in the 60s & 70s, recovering from a highly dysfunctional family, I could relate to so much in this book. Abuse like this wasn’t talked about in those times, that I recall. This book is a deep dive in to the various kinds of narcissistic behavior, the tragic consequences of living in that environment, and how to come out the other side.
The book offers various scenarios to help the reader identify their situation. It also offers many ideas for healing including everything from journaling, to meditation, counseling, and even exercises. Use a notebook while reading, and take it a little at a time. Pause frequently, take notes and let the information sink in.
This is a book for deep thinking. It’s a book about perspective and introspection.
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