Jane Taylor
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A Letter from the Lonesome Shore
- By: Sylvie Cathrall
- Narrated by: Claire Morgan, Joshua Riley, Justin Avoth, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept—and, more surprisingly still, embrace—the fact that they may never return home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lovely, incandescent 💗💗💗
- By Jane Taylor on 06-04-25
- A Letter from the Lonesome Shore
- By: Sylvie Cathrall
- Narrated by: Claire Morgan, Joshua Riley, Justin Avoth, Kit Griffiths, Zara Ramm
Lovely, incandescent 💗💗💗
Reviewed: 06-04-25
A nice follow up with characters I care about, gentle scholarly people with huge hearts and sharp minds. Fell in love with each again. Just lovely!
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Tina
- The Dog Who Changed the World
- By: Niall Harbison
- Narrated by: Niall Harbison
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story5 out of 5 stars 54
When Niall came across a dog shackled to a short chain and in a poor state of health, something reminded him and his personal battle with addiction. He knew he had to rescue her immediately – golden retrievers are rare in Thailand but there was just something about this one in particular that told him she was special. He just didn't know how special she was going to be. He named her Tina and what she did next is an incredible tale of survival, hope and love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book made me feel every emotion. Outstanding.
- By Anonymous User on 05-16-25
- Tina
- The Dog Who Changed the World
- By: Niall Harbison
- Narrated by: Niall Harbison
Lovely retelling of the animal stories
Reviewed: 05-30-25
I know a lot of the story, but hearing some of the background about the decisions made, and the emotional atmosphere was very special
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The Astonishing Life of August March
- A Novel
- By: Aaron Jackson
- Narrated by: Joel Froomkin
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Abandoned as an infant by his actress mother in her theater dressing room, August March was raised by an ancient laundress. Highly intelligent, a tad feral, August is a true child of the theater - able to recite Shakespeare before he knew the alphabet. But like all productions, August’s wondrous time inside the theater comes to a close, and he finds himself in the wilds of postwar New York City, where he quickly rises from pickpocket street urchin to star student at the stuffiest boarding school in the nation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Delightfully entertaining
- By RueRue on 04-21-20
- The Astonishing Life of August March
- A Novel
- By: Aaron Jackson
- Narrated by: Joel Froomkin
Silly and boring..sorry
Reviewed: 09-18-24
Not sure how this got so many great reviews. I tried to like it but the utter silliness and lack of emotional grounding just got me, There was not a single character that was not a cartoon and that got old quickly.
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The Book of Doors
- A Novel
- By: Gareth Brown
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,456
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,245
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,245
Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers—a lonely yet charming old man—dies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading. But this is no ordinary book… It is the Book of Doors. Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So good! I see a series!
- By Smith on 03-11-24
- The Book of Doors
- A Novel
- By: Gareth Brown
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison
Lovely read
Reviewed: 09-08-24
Very engaging storyline, clever and unexpected. Beautiful prose at times, and I loved the UK accents by the narrator. Enjoyed it a lot
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Puzzle House
- By: Duncan Ralston
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 350
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 313
Six strangers arrive at the home of preeminent puzzle master Alexei Vasiliev for the reading of his will. Among them are the deceased's widow, who'd already begun divorce proceedings, a virologist troubled by actions in his past, and a convicted murderer on day release. The potential beneficiaries will split Vasiliev's $150M fortune if they participate in his last great work. The choice is simple: leave the house with nothing or continue in the hope of solving the six interconnecting escape rooms within this house.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW!
- By Placeholder on 03-09-24
- Puzzle House
- By: Duncan Ralston
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
Disappointed
Reviewed: 04-09-24
Disappointing, abrupt ending. Made little sense. The medical scenes were laughable and idiotic . Unsure of the point unless it was to set up a sequo which I surely would not pay for
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The Midnight Library
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66,614
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 58,627
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58,376
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better? In The Midnight Library, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional.
- By Richard B. on 10-05-20
- The Midnight Library
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
Unique and well done
Reviewed: 01-02-24
Really an unusual story, very enjoyable, couldn’t see where this was going till the end. Well written, and well acted.
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Heaven Adjacent
- By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,779
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,437
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,434
Roseanna Chaldecott spent her life as a high-powered lawyer in Manhattan. But when her best friend and law partner dies suddenly, something snaps. Unsure of her future, Roseanna heads upstate on one tank of gas and with no plans to return. In the foothills of the Adirondacks, Roseanna discovers the perfect hideout in a ramshackle farm. Its seventy-six acres are rich with possibilities and full of surprises, including a mother and daughter squatting on the property. Although company is the last thing Roseanna wants, she reluctantly lets them stay.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lost and Found
- By Pam Pearson on 07-28-18
- Heaven Adjacent
- By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
Such an unlikeable main character…
Reviewed: 11-20-23
It was kind of hard to get through this. The main character is sort of a miserable person, which I guess is the point of the book, and I’m glad that she evolved, but she was just so unlikable from start to finish.
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Your Table Is Ready
- Tales of a New York City Maître D'
- By: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
- Narrated by: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,179
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,085
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
From the glamorous to the entitled, from royalty to the financially ruined, everyone who wanted to be seen—or just to gawk—at the hottest restaurants in New York City came to places Michael Cecchi-Azzolina helped run. His phone number was passed around among those who wanted to curry favor, during the decades when restaurants replaced clubs and theater as, well, theater in the most visible, vibrant city in the world. Besides dropping us back into a vanished time, Your Table Is Ready takes us places we’d never be able to get into on our own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Accurately crass and heart felt
- By Amazon Customer on 01-10-23
- Your Table Is Ready
- Tales of a New York City Maître D'
- By: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
- Narrated by: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
Very entertaining
Reviewed: 11-02-23
What an interesting few into the life of fine dining in New York! I learned a lot, was shocked, a lot, and really enjoyed the read. Can’t wait to try out the restaurant he just opened!
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We Speak in Storms
- By: Natalie Lund
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
It's been more than 50 years since a tornado tore through a drive-in movie theater in tiny Mercer, Illinois, leaving dozens of teens - a whole generation of Mercerites - dead in its wake. So when another tornado touches down in the exact same spot on the anniversary of this small-town tragedy, the town is shaken. For Brenna Ortiz, Joshua Calloway, and Callie Keller, the apprehension is more than just a feeling. Though they seem to share nothing more than a struggle to belong, the teens' paths continue to intersect, bringing them together when they least expect it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome book & female narrator
- By EmNew on 09-10-19
- We Speak in Storms
- By: Natalie Lund
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Kirby Heyborne
Moving and thought provoking
Reviewed: 10-29-23
I thought this was really well done. Really character driven story, some magical, realism, and a lot of heart.
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Ready Player Two
- A Novel
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64,380
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57,900
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Story4 out of 5 stars 57,789
Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find it, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous - and addictive - than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest - a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize. And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreakingly Disappointing and Insulting
- By Marcus Haynes on 11-28-20
- Ready Player Two
- A Novel
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Disappointing
Reviewed: 02-21-21
wow, loved the first book but this was a rushed and ill advised book, written before there was really a story in mind I suspect. here is why its a failure:
a. character developmentent
-Wade Watts' character was developed in Ready Player 1. there was an arc. he started out at one place, and grew/matured and become a better version of himself and we cheered that as readers
-in this book, for conveniece, the author jut unwound that development. we find out that he was the better person for a week, then regressed to irritating, selfish, nasty and several other things that he wasn't even in the first book. how is that not a betrayal of the reader? its just sloppy of the author, and disappointing.
b. the story lacked true urgency.
- yeah yeah, the ONI and 12 hrs and all, but that was so forced. he needed to build some kind of need to understand Kira, as a key to something. what was the deeper theme of the book? I got lost in the confusing and unending garbage
-the L0hengrin character was totally superfluous. what was the point there> still trying to figure that out. a way to get more females in there? please. try making the ones you have, less 2D. in this book samantha is just flat. a do gooder who just takes Wade back no questions asked after years. does this describe any human being you have ever known? for that matter, Sho and H are also just background cut outs.
God I hate this, have listened to Ready Player One probably a dozen times, loved the story, the build, the suspense, the hunt, the cleverness, the humor. It just doesn't work to try and write a book without a story first. my suggestion? can this one, reflect more on the story, what the point would be, what makes sense in terms of these characters. live with that awhile, and rewrite this!!
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