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Karen Farley
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Rette was born on a small dairy farm in southern Wisconsin—land with wide pastures bordering on forest and a cold, clear trout stream rimming its edge.
From the beginning her parents could see that she was odd, different from other children in the way that she was always listening, often with her ear pressed to a tree or flat to the ground, hearing the sounds of roots at work in the earth, listening to the thoughts of the animals. Slow to speak, she showed scant interest in the rest of the world or in school or her classmates or the townsfolk, and little interest in the farm itself, despite her love of the woods and the stream that lay out beyond the pasture.
Although she listened to the litany of the cows’ complaints and grew vegetables that fruited abundantly, she was little help with the herd or household chores, preferring to watch the birds building their nests or the deer nosing through the browse. But mainly Rette walked and drew and fished, and, as she grew toward adulthood, tried to ask the world why it was that she alone could hear all of its conversations—and what she was to do with all she heard, where she was to fit in the world.
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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
- By Fred271 on 12-31-19
By: Sun Tzu
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Mr. and Mrs. Christmas
- By: Michelle Stimpson
- Narrated by: Marcella Cox, Ian Hackney
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.
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Loved the book!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-15-24
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Technically Speaking
- By: Michael Elliot
- Narrated by: Coco Jones, Keith Powers, Queen Latifah, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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Oakland-bred LaVeesha “Vee” Gilliam (Coco Jones) is a determined single mother of an autistic son and a gifted aspiring coder. When Vee loses her job as a food-services worker at the onsite restaurant at Grapengine, a large Silicon Valley tech company, she’s unable to pay for her son’s much-needed specialized education. By a twist of fate, mistaken identity, and her tech skills, Vee meets Troy Wilson (Keith Powers), the company’s wealthy founder and CEO and a wunderkind in the tech industry, who believes that Vee is a college-educated techie who works at his company.
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Overdue Diverse Representation in Tech!
- By Jatai Pollock on 09-26-24
By: Michael Elliot
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Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection
- By: Stephen Fry, Washington Irving, M.R. James, and others
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.
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Wonderful narration. Mediocre stories.
- By Michael Fuchs on 11-07-23
By: Stephen Fry, and others
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Fahrenheit 451
- By: Ray Bradbury
- Narrated by: Tim Robbins
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family."
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Wish I Hadn't Cliff Noted This in High School
- By Joel on 03-27-17
By: Ray Bradbury
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Brain Damage
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her...before he finishes the job he started.
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Who Else Laughed, Cried, and Shuddered?
- By Jennifer Chichester on 09-16-22
By: Freida McFadden
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Starship Troopers
- By: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the farm in the interstellar war the Terran Federation is waging against the Arachnids. Because everyone in the Mobile Infantry fights. And if the training doesn’t kill you, the Bugs are more than ready to finish the job.
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The definitive version!
- By Kristopher G. Hesson on 10-03-24
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Slayers: A Buffyverse Story
- By: Christopher Golden, Amber Benson
- Narrated by: Amber Benson, Charisma Carpenter, James Charles Leary, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them. A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys.
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A dream come true
- By Anonymous User on 10-12-23
By: Christopher Golden, and others
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- Quinn
- 01-22-24
Evocative and thoughtful
This is not my usual type of book, but I heard that the narrator believed that it deserved attention. I figured she ought to be a good judge of that, so I started listening. I enjoyed Xe Sands narration and found it soothing and compelling. Her style matches the narrative very well.
The story and writing reminded me of Ivan Doig's work but with a focus on nature. It strongly evokes Rette's time and place. I liked the other characters around Rette because they were kind and thoughtful. I liked that we get lots of time with Rette to see her unique view of the world and that we also get to see Rette from others' POV to help round out the picture. The only thing I didn't like was the way Jules's character was handled after she finished high school. The conclusions drawn didn't make a lot of sense in the context of the book and seemed shoved in at the last minute. I would rather have stayed with Rette and finished her life.
However, I can tell that this is the kind of story that will always stay with me and come to mind at times, even if that is just to argue with parts. I agree that it deserves attention from more readers.
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- Bette
- 01-29-24
A Unique Story & Characters! Great Narration🎧
Karen Farley pens an original novel, one that held my interest from start to end. I enjoyed her writing style and how her descriptive details brought me right alongside the characters, allowing you to see everything they saw and to know what was going thru their minds. The story focuses on Rette, starting when she was a young girl and takes you on her life’s journey, from a young girl to coming-of-age to adulthood. Rette is a unique individual and sees the world differently than most. She connects with the land and the wildlife like no other and it was interesting to hear her perspective on that and life in general. She did not have many friends, but she clicked with Paul, and their friendship morphs into more and they build their own life together, staying on the land that Rette loves. Paul works at his father’s store and also gives fishing tours and lessons. The two are resourceful, and I enjoyed watching their relationship grow. Rette’s story includes her family life and we also get a glimpse in to her brother Luke’s life and his heartbreak. I loved how Rette connected with his daughter, Jules, because she saw herself in her. That ending took me by surprise, I was not expecting it, but it was beautifully done.
🎧📚🎧 And for wonderful narration, Xe Sands is an entertaining storyteller, and she did an amazing job bringing the characters and story to life. She set the perfect tone for the story and captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. Sands is a versatile voice artist and a pleasure to listen to.
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- Jocelyne
- 02-01-24
Family Saga
This was my first Karen Farley's book. This story is different than what I have read before. Rette is an interesting character. This family saga is inspirational. Xe Sands did a great job bringing this story to life. #HomeCookedBooks
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- PATRICIA
- 01-27-24
Touching story of life.
There are some books that while a little different from my usual listen, grab my attention and pull me in. That is what Karen Farley has done with The Girl Touched by the Wild. The story of Rette's life from beginning through generations is quite an eye opener. Seeing life through the lens of her perspective is not only interesting, but at times inspirational. From the time she was small, she had a connection to nature, hearing the whispers for the plants and trees and from that she has a true admiration for the world around her. Living a simple life, without the new ways that technology was bringing at the time, she kept to herself and loved her family. Always willing to help, she loved with her whole heart, helped those in need and even found traits of herself in the birth of Jules. Through good times and bad, it is a a rocky and lovely time. This is a story that will stick with me.
The narration by Xe Sands truly brought out the beauty of this book. Her delve into Rette's mind and creation of her voice made the story flow, and added the feelings to her soul. I loved her style of narration, as she grabs a hold of each part of Rette's world and brings out all the feelings. I loved her performance.
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- Jen - Audible Addict
- 01-31-24
Beautiful story with excellent narration!
Beautiful story with excellent narration! Karen Farley is a new author to me, so I went into this story not knowing what to expect other than a beautiful performance by Xe Sands, a favorite narrator. It’s difficult to really categorize this book about a family through time and how they grow and change with the land itself. Xe Sands’ wonderfully gentle performance is the perfect way to experience Karen Farley’s words. Rette is very obviously different from the very beginning. She listens to the world and hears something completely different from the rest of us. She sees the world through the lens of nature, as it speaks to her. When you learn how she listens to nature and what it tells her it becomes a whole new story. Her parents nurture and support her differences, enabling her to learn in a different way and find her place in the world. The balance of nature and growth of a family through time was a comforting listen. No big mysteries, suspense, or great excitement, but real life through the beautiful lens of nature with an exquisite performance by Xe Sands.
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- Linda V.
- 01-17-24
Enjoyed this one
The Girl Touched By The Wild is my first book by the author. Retta is a farm girl who can hear the whispers of nature. This story covers her life and that of her family. It is heartwarming as well as heartbreaking. The imagery of nature the author gives us is just breathtaking. The ending is a little abrupt, but the narration was good. I'm not sure if I would have read this book or not, but the audiobook was enjoyable.
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- gale e.
- 01-24-24
Mesmerizing Story
I enjoyed listening to the audiobook as much as reading this amazing book.
The narrator does a wonderful job transporting the listener into a story filled with the beauty and power of the natural world swirling all around us in our everyday lives . And those who truly hear her call and chose to live in harmony with the earth.
I would recommend as a great audiobook experience.
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- Toni Newton
- 01-20-24
I recommend it!
If you love the natural world, this book is for you. Rette, the fascinating main character, can hear and feel what is going in the lives of the many creatures living in the forests and streams around her. Her family doesn’t understand but gives her the space she needs to investigate her unusual abilities. When her niece is born with the same gift, Rette is the only one able to relate. The author has created a vivid world with a myriad of details about Rette’s life on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin. Her descriptive prose draws you into the story and you can’t wait to see what’s next. Most fascinating of all to this reviewer are the accounts of what Rette hears from the animals, the trees, the bees, even the roots moving up through the soil. I highly recommend this book. The audiobook is as intriguing and well done as the printed version.
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- Nagma (Take A Look At My Bookshelf)
- 02-01-24
A unique story!
This was a fascinating story that was different from my usual listen. Rette was an interesting character and I like that we not only saw the world through her unique perspective, but also learn how others see her as she grew up.
I really enjoyed the author’s writing and her captivating storytelling ability. One of my favorite things was the way Rette’s family gave her space to be herself which lead to her being able to live the life she chose to live.
I really enjoyed the narration by Xe Sands. There were moments that I felt it was a bit hard to understand the narrator, but overall it was an amazing listen.
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Laura
- 01-08-24
A Different Perspective
This was my first experience with Karen Farley's work, and there were times I was fascinated and moments where I was moved by the mysticism that flowed throughout the tale; however, it also left me with the question as to where was the story going? Rette was a child who was born with a unique connection with nature. She had trouble fitting in with the rest of her community, and yet, as her story unfolded, her life was very similar to most peoples' lives. Xe Sands' narration was fine, but there were times when the words were muddled, and I had to listen carefully to understand what was being said. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.
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