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A Harvest of Hearts
- By: Andrea Eames
- Narrated by: Jessie Elland
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Yawn.
- By Courtney on 03-31-25
- A Harvest of Hearts
- By: Andrea Eames
- Narrated by: Jessie Elland
Delightful story.
Reviewed: 03-26-25
While this wasn't the charming cozy fantasy romance I was expecting based on the blurb, I did love this story and our MC, Foss. It took me a bit to warm up to Sylvester but he won me over in the end.
The best character in the book hands down was Cornelius. Cornelius was an utterly delightful kitty sidekick and I adored him!
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When the Moon Hits Your Eye
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 286
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 273
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Story4 out of 5 stars 273
For some it’s an opportunity. For others it’s a moment to question their faith: In God, in science, in everything. Still others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now... something absolutely impossible.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wil Wheaton is torture
- By Amazon Customer on 03-27-25
- When the Moon Hits Your Eye
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Another fun standalone sci-fi read by Scalzi.
Reviewed: 03-26-25
Scalzi and Wil Wheaton are a fabulous team.
While I will say I really enjoyed this it's not, IMO, as fabulous as Starter Villain or Kaiju Preservation Society.
Read it though, you'll laugh, you'll cringe and you'll cheer at a death (even though that sounds wrong.) Highly recommend.
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Chronos Warlock
- The Chronos Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Shami Stovall
- Narrated by: Annie Ellicott, Jeff Hays, Ryan H. Reid, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 84
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Story5 out of 5 stars 84
Adair Finch, the most powerful warlock in the world, is back in business! But first he must complete his pact with a mischief spirit by finding her a human body. Seemingly no easy task, as the mischief spirit is beyond picky about her future body. But on his way to Oakland, Finch stumbles upon the dead body of a social media star—both a solution and a major problem.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shami has outdone herself again!
- By Keke on 12-09-24
- Chronos Warlock
- The Chronos Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Shami Stovall
- Narrated by: Annie Ellicott, Jeff Hays, Ryan H. Reid, Justin Thomas James
Fabulous!
Reviewed: 11-28-24
An absolutely excellent sequel. I can’t wait to read more in this series with these characters.
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A Banh Mi for Two
- By: Trinity Nguyen
- Narrated by: Carolina Do, VyVy Nguyen
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
In Sài Gòn, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their bánh mì stall. Her secret passion, however, is A Bánh Mì for Two, the food blog she started with her father. Meanwhile, Vietnamese American Vivi Huynh has never been to Việt Nam. Her parents rarely even talk about the homeland that clearly haunts them. So Vivi secretly goes to Vietnam for a study abroad program, determined to figure out why her parents left, and to try everything she’s seen on her favorite food blog, A Bánh Mì for Two.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A sweet, heartwarming but slightly slow debut
- By Sabrina N. Frang on 02-19-25
- A Banh Mi for Two
- By: Trinity Nguyen
- Narrated by: Carolina Do, VyVy Nguyen
This book will have you drooling for Báhn Mì
Reviewed: 11-17-24
I only found this because it was on the Goodreads Choice 2024 list. It’s a sapphic YA romance, but not angsty in the usual YA way. The drama here is driven by family secrets, and expectations and none in the ways I would have expected.
It’s really a love letter to Saigon. The street food, the people and their resiliency and strength. It’s beautifully written.
I had to have Báhn Mì yesterday, because the street food descriptions had me salivating.
I’m bumping Saigon up my list of places to visit.
I totally recommend this book for fans of food blogging, learning about cities through food and a good romance.
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Going Postal
- A Discworld Novel
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Richard Coyle, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 281
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 248
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Story5 out of 5 stars 248
By all rights, Arch-swindler Moist von Lipwig should be meeting his maker at the end of a noose. Instead, Lord Vetinari, supreme ruler of Ankh-Morpork, has made him the city’s Postmaster General. Death may be preferable to fixing the Postal Service—a creaky, outdated institution beset by eccentric employees, mountains of old, undelivered mail Moist swears is talking to him, and a dangerous secret order. To restore the postal service to its former glory, Moist accepts the help of the tough talking and very attractive activist Adora Belle Dearheart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Richard Coyle is Moist Von Lipwig
- By Elizabeth A Robbins on 12-08-23
- Going Postal
- A Discworld Novel
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Richard Coyle, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
Fabulous production!
Reviewed: 10-16-24
Prachett at his best and an excellent narration team to present it. I highly recommend this book.
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
- Cerulean Chronicles, Book 2
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,281
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,170
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,170
Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there. Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Adjust your coziness expectations. This is heavier than the first one.
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-24
- Somewhere Beyond the Sea
- Cerulean Chronicles, Book 2
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Fabulous!
Reviewed: 10-03-24
I loved this book so much. It has all the feels and makes me want to be a better person and parent.
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Time-Marked Warlock
- The Chronos Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Shami Stovall
- Narrated by: Annie Ellicott, Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 246
Adair Finch is the most powerful warlock in the world, and one of the best private investigators for hire. He has dealt with corporate vampires, murderous werewolves, and even fae royalty. Everything was perfect until he lost one case—the case where he also lost his brother. So Finch retired. From magic. From PI work. From everything. Bree Blackstone, a twelve-year-old witch, doesn’t know or care about any of that except Finch’s reputation. In the middle of the night, she bangs on Finch’s door. Her mother has been murdered, and now the assassin is after Bree as well.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best books I've listened to.
- By Jason on 08-22-24
- Time-Marked Warlock
- The Chronos Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Shami Stovall
- Narrated by: Annie Ellicott, Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James
Excellent book!
Reviewed: 08-29-24
MC Finch is retired and a recluse who doesn't even take care of himself, which 12 year old, Bree Blackstone calls him on when he opens his door to her pleas for help. I loved her asking him if he was a hobo. Bree needs Finch to help solve her mother's murder and help find her Papa, who was taken by the killer.
This book jump starts into action and I really enjoyed the way the narration worked to make it feel like a radioplay. (I freaking love SoundBooth Theater.)
Finch wants to be a hard core Warlock, but he's so squishy. I love that he can't say no to Bree. This was a great read, but I'm not sure it would be as great without Bree and Kull, so more books in the series would need to have them along for the ride too, thankfully that looks possible. Kull is utterly delightful. I have a thing for trickster gods and spirits of mischief tick that box just fine for me.
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Odds and Ends
- Sophie Feegle, Book 5
- By: Gwen DeMarco
- Narrated by: Janine Granda
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
A cryptic message from the Great Mother sends Sophie on a mission to uncover her own dark past. This quest will lead her on a journey to the Queen Maeve’s former stronghold on Earth. Sophie soon discovers the shocking truth about her erased history and the destiny that awaits her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect conclusion
- By Sarah Metcalf on 11-25-24
- Odds and Ends
- Sophie Feegle, Book 5
- By: Gwen DeMarco
- Narrated by: Janine Granda
Loved it!
Reviewed: 11-01-23
This was a fabulous wrap up to the series and the epilogue was just lovely.
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Mile High
- Windy City Series, Book 1
- By: Liz Tomforde
- Narrated by: Winston James, Mari
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 988
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 933
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 933
Zanders: Chicago hockey isn't complete without me—everyone's favorite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night. What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narration isn’t it boo
- By Anonymous User on 04-26-23
- Mile High
- Windy City Series, Book 1
- By: Liz Tomforde
- Narrated by: Winston James, Mari
The narration makes this even better
Reviewed: 10-19-23
I loved this the first time I read it over a year ago but the dual narration just makes it fabulous!
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The Misfit Soldier
- A Novel
- By: Michael Mammay
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 532
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 472
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 472
Sergeant Gastovsky—Gas to everyone but his superior officers—never wanted to be a soldier. Far from it. But when a con goes wrong and he needs a place to lay low for a while, he finds himself wearing the power armor of the augmented infantry. After three years on a six-year contract, Gas has found his groove running low-level cons and various illegal activities that make him good money on the side. He’s the guy who can get you what you need. But he’s always had his eye out for a big score—the one that might set him up for life after the military.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Advertised as funny. Not funny.
- By Diana on 03-09-22
- The Misfit Soldier
- A Novel
- By: Michael Mammay
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Fun all the way through.
Reviewed: 02-27-22
This is a fab Military Sci-if, heist novel that had me laughing repeatedly throughout. Just lovely fun.
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