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The Ivy Chronicles
- By: Karen Quinn
- Narrated by: Julia Gibson
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 628
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 246
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 249
Fans of New York Times best seller The Nanny Diaries will rejoice in this wickedly hilarious novel, which acclaimed author Katharine Weber says is "much funnier and darker". Optioned for a major motion picture starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, The Ivy Chronicles skewers the twisted priorities of America's well-heeled elite.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Ivy Chronicles
- By Charles Consky on 03-10-05
- The Ivy Chronicles
- By: Karen Quinn
- Narrated by: Julia Gibson
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Reviewed: 10-22-24
This is a fun story about a woman who is down on her luck and pulls herself up to remake herself. She thought life would be one way and found out that you never know what you're going to get. What I really liked was how real Ivy was. She was not the "perfect" heroine. She was flawed but recognized it. In the end she comes out on top. Not the way she thought she would but on top, nonetheless.
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Anticipation
- A Novel
- By: Melodie Winawer
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy, Samantha Desz, Jonathan Davis, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 199
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Story4 out of 5 stars 178
From the author of the “engrossing historical epic” (Booklist) The Scribe of Siena comes a thrilling tale set in the crumbling city of Mystras, Greece, in which a scientist’s vacation with her young son quickly turns into a fight for their lives after they cross paths with a man out of time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Historical novel with a twist
- By Jbbee on 07-05-22
- Anticipation
- A Novel
- By: Melodie Winawer
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy, Samantha Desz, Jonathan Davis, Lisa Flanagan
Nope
Reviewed: 10-14-24
Nope. Sorry. Just couldn't do it. Not for me. Not often I struggle getting through a book, but this one was tough.
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Rise of the Mystics
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 592
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 528
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 531
Rachelle Matthews dreamed and awoke in another world. There she learned she was the 49th Mystic, the prophesied one, tasked with finding five ancient seals before powerful enemies destroy her. If Rachelle succeeds in her quest, peace will reign. If she fails, the world will forever be locked in darkness. In The 49th Mystic, Rachelle found the first three of those five seals through great peril and mind-altering adventure. But two seals remain hidden, and the fate of both worlds hangs in their balance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intense and illuminating
- By Ryan T. Pigford on 10-03-18
- Rise of the Mystics
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
End of the World???
Reviewed: 10-14-24
A lot rests on Rachelle Matthews shoulders. She has to find the last two seals. If not, what happens to the world, well, really both worlds. Will Eden be lost forever. Can Hunter and Justin help her save the world from Vlad. Good end to an exciting story.
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Sipsworth
- By: Simon Van Booy
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 416
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 362
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 362
Following the deaths of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns to the English village of her childhood after living abroad for six decades. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss. Helen retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit. Then, one cold autumn night, a chance encounter with an abandoned pet mouse on the street outside her house sets Helen on a surprising journey of friendship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A charming antidote for your troubles.
- By Pamela J Wollum on 07-02-24
- Sipsworth
- By: Simon Van Booy
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
Purpose
Reviewed: 10-12-24
We all want to be needed and have purpose. Helen Cartwright has come to terms with the fact that she has outlived her usefulness but a small creature enters her life and shows her that purpose comes in many forms. Given a new lease on life, Helen and Sipsworth form an unusual and committed bond. Really enjoyed seeing Helen's evolution during a one week period of time. Just a good uplifting story.
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The Anatomist's Wife
- Lady Darby Mystery, Book 1
- By: Anna Lee Huber
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,229
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,112
Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when one of the house guests is murdered, her brother-in-law asks her to aid the insufferable Sebastian Gage - a fellow guest with some experience as an inquiry agent. While Gage is clearly more competent than she first assumed, Kiera isn't about to let her guard down, as accusations and rumors swirl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good read.
- By sslarigo on 01-22-15
- The Anatomist's Wife
- Lady Darby Mystery, Book 1
- By: Anna Lee Huber
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
Good First to the Series
Reviewed: 10-12-24
The first book of this series was really good. Enjoyed getting to know Kiera Darby. She's a woman who resides with her sister and husband after the death of her anatomist's husband. Her marriage leaves her with a scandalous reputation, not of her doing - but who in society believes that! Now a murder and who do you think the group thinks is the culprit? So, now it's up to Lady Darby to prove her own innocence with the help of the inquiry agent, Sebastian Cage. On to the next book in the series.
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Cruel and Unusual
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,225
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,969
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,968
When an executed murderer’s fingerprints turn up at a new crime scene, Kay Scarpetta investigates. Prepare for the kind of riveting suspense this best-selling author delivers so well.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not her best work
- By Joy Ahrens on 10-02-13
- Cruel and Unusual
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
Another Winner
Reviewed: 09-07-24
Another winner for Kay Scarpetta. Fingerprints at the scene of an executed convict. Fingers pointing at Kay as a logical suspect. Niece Lucy gets the chance to help solve the case. This one had lots of twist and turns that kept you guessing to the end. Love this series.
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The Very First Damned Thing
- An Author-Read Audio Exclusive
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Jodi Taylor
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,358
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,888
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,874
Jodi Taylor reads the long-awaited prequel in her Chronicles of St Mary’s series, as Dr Bairstow struggles to set up St Mary’s as we know it in a world still scarred by the ravages of civil war. Ever wondered how it all began? It’s two years since the final victory at the Battersea Barricades. The fighting might be finished, but for Dr Bairstow, just now setting up St Mary's, the struggle is only beginning. How will he assemble his team? From where will his funding come?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wait for it on Kindle. Not the best on audio
- By Sheryl on 11-05-15
- The Very First Damned Thing
- An Author-Read Audio Exclusive
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Jodi Taylor
To get us started
Reviewed: 08-25-24
I can usually stay focused on the story even when I'm multi-tasking (cooking, cleaning, etc) but I had a hard with this one. I do think this will be a good series and this first short was to let us know how Dr. Bairstow got things started at St. Mary's. I will continue on.
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The 49th Mystic
- Beyond the Circle, Book 1
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,064
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 952
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 957
Some say the great mystery of how one can live in two worlds at once died with Thomas Hunter many years ago. Still others that the gateway to that greater reality was and is only the stuff of dreams. They are wrong. In the small town of Eden, Utah, a blind girl named Rachelle Matthews is about to find out just how wrong.
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2 out of 5 stars
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started good, then turned into a Bible lesson
- By Kristy on 07-12-18
- The 49th Mystic
- Beyond the Circle, Book 1
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
A Spiritual Journey
Reviewed: 08-25-24
I am blind but now I see. Rachelle Matthews is a young, blind girl in a small, off-the-gird town. She has dreamed of Shadow Man her entire life. Now her dreams have become the true reality and she is the one to bring truth to her small community. She must find the 5 seals to do this but how can she, a young, blind girl be capable of such great feats. As she transforms from darkness to light we see how the world's perception begins to be altered. While this is book does present parables for the Christian scriptures, I see it as a spiritual journey. Guess it is all in perception. This book does end on a cliffhanger, so you will need to be prepared to move on to the next one to see how this journey concludes.
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
- A Flavia de Luce Mystery
- By: Alan Bradley
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,681
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,750
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,736
In his wickedly brilliant first novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley introduces one of the most singular and engaging heroines in recent fiction: Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. It is the summer of 1950 - and a series of inexplicable events has struck Buckshaw, the decaying English mansion that Flavia’s family calls home. A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarrely pinned to its beak. Hours later, Flavia finds a man lying in the cucumber patch and watches him as he takes his dying breath.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Opposing Viewpoint
- By Beyond Seventy on 02-20-10
- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
- A Flavia de Luce Mystery
- By: Alan Bradley
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
Love this Kid
Reviewed: 08-15-24
This was so fun. I'm sure it is a YA but who doesn't enjoy a precocious 11 y.o. Flavia is a great kid who is way too intelligent, can hold her own with any adult and knows how to put clues together to save her father from murder charges. I listened on audible and the narrator, Jayne Entwistle, was exceptional. I think I'll read some more to see what kind of mischief Flavia gets into.
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The Girl Behind the Red Rope
- By: Ted Dekker, Rachelle Dekker
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,065
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 967
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 967
Ten years ago, Grace saw something that would forever change the course of history. When evil in its purest form is unleashed on the world, she and others from their religious community are already hidden deep in the hills of Tennessee, abiding by every rule that will keep them safe, pure - and alive. As long as they stay there, behind the red perimeter. Her older brother's questions and the arrival of the first outsiders she's seen in a decade set in motion events that will question everything Grace has built her life on.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding performance
- By Valerie B. Sawyer on 09-16-19
- The Girl Behind the Red Rope
- By: Ted Dekker, Rachelle Dekker
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
Anti-religion
Reviewed: 07-26-24
I really enjoyed this. I wasn't sure if I would. I'm not much for christian based books. I don't want to be preached to. But this book was more spiritual than religious. It took a hard stand against the ugliness of "religion" and how easily people can be persuaded it it's in the name of "God." It looked at faith through a more spiritual lens - dark vs light, fear vs love, good vs evil. We have all seen or heard of cults who have persuaded their followers through using God, the Bible, or Jesus to support their ideals. This had a dystopian vibe using suspense, and with a little bit of supernatural to create the story. It was interesting to watch Grace evolve from a scared, inverted girl to a woman of light who faced her fears and stood for her faith and defeat her "fury." I will probably read more of Dekker's books.
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