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The Murmur of Bees
- By: Sofia Segovia, Simon Bruni - translator
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,396
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,399
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,330
From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can - visions of all that’s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best books I listened to ever!
- By Vmcg on 05-11-19
- The Murmur of Bees
- By: Sofia Segovia, Simon Bruni - translator
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Angelo Di Loreto
Brace yourself
Reviewed: 08-21-20
What a beautiful and heartbreaking story. My breath was taken away several times throughout the story. Wonderful.
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This Is How You Lose the Time War
- By: Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell, Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,248
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,746
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,740
Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandment finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, becomes something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future. Except the discovery of their bond would mean the death of each of them. There’s still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win. That’s how war works, right?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Flowery poetic word salad
- By Austin on 02-11-20
- This Is How You Lose the Time War
- By: Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell, Emily Woo Zeller
Not for me
Reviewed: 06-11-20
It took me a long time to get into the story, by the time I was getting hooked it was over. The first half I didn't know what was going on other than the time war. The whos and whys are vague until the end, but by then I was just listening to get through it. I preferred the parts that weren't letters to Blue or Red, that's why I found the second half more appealing. It ends with another letter and that was it for me. The story is far more romantic than I anticipated, but I couldn't figure out why they were in love. I was distracted when I listened to this, but it seemed like they were enemy penpals who decide they love each other. I think I missed something, but their love is apparent in the end. This book wasn't for me - I needed something more from it, but it was never offered. I like the idea of the premise.
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The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
- A Novel
- By: Imogen Hermes Gowar
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 508
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 460
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Story4 out of 5 stars 457
In 1780s London, a prosperous merchant finds his quiet life upended when he unexpectedly receives an unusual creature - and meets a most extraordinary woman - in this much-lauded, atmospheric debut that examines our capacity for wonder, obsession, and desire. One September evening in 1785, Jonah Hancock hears an urgent knocking on his front door near the docks of London. The captain of one of Jonah’s trading vessels is waiting eagerly on the front step, bearing shocking news. On a voyage to the Far East, he sold the Jonah’s ship for something rare and far more precious: a mermaid.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gave up
- By Isabella Piestrzynska on 10-27-18
- The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
- A Novel
- By: Imogen Hermes Gowar
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Not as fantastical as I hoped
Reviewed: 08-18-19
It's more like the show Harlots, but with less drama. I was hoping for a fantasy story, but this is much more rooted in reality. I kept hoping for more, but never got it.
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Laurie Berkner's Song and Story Kitchen
- Season 1
- By: Laurie Berkner, The Laurie Berkner Band
- Narrated by: Laurie Berkner, Josiah Gaffney
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,018
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 861
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 857
Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen weaves Laurie’s stories, original music, and age-appropriate themes into her fun-filled kitchen where she whips up yummy food, songs, and stories along with her good friend and sidekick, Thelonius Pig (Josiah Gaffney).
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very entertaining for my almost 4 year old.
- By enm on 11-06-18
- Laurie Berkner's Song and Story Kitchen
- Season 1
- By: Laurie Berkner, The Laurie Berkner Band
- Narrated by: Laurie Berkner, Josiah Gaffney
So much fun!
Reviewed: 03-07-19
We listened to this about a million times already, and we'll probably listen a million more. It's fun, the songs are catchy, and my kids love the combination of songs and stories. I turn this on in the car, and they always settle down to listen. It's been the best Audible download to date!
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling, Newt Scamander
- Narrated by: Eddie Redmayne
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,979
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,513
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,479
An approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since its first publication, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable guide to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. It showcases a menagerie of magical creatures, explained enchantingly by noted magizoologist, Newt Scamander, who you may remember from the film series of the same name.
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3 out of 5 stars
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whoops
- By A. Bunnell on 04-19-17
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling, Newt Scamander
- Narrated by: Eddie Redmayne
fun!
Reviewed: 03-23-18
It's a field guide to creatures, not a traditional story. It's well worth a listen.
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Code Girls
- The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
- By: Liza Mundy
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,613
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,221
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,205
Recruited by the US Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than 10,000 women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of codebreaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Just released, about 80% through this story
- By Roobah on 10-11-17
- Code Girls
- The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
- By: Liza Mundy
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Good story
Reviewed: 03-10-18
It sounded like a recorded tour you'd hear at a museum. Other than that, it was a good story.
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The Reluctant Mr. Darwin
- Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution
- By: David Quammen
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 275
In September 1838, a young Englishman named Charles Darwin hit upon the idea that "natural selection" among competing individuals would lead to wondrous adaptations and species diversity. Twenty-one years passed between that epiphany and publication of On the Origin of Species. The human drama and scientific controversy of that time constitute a fascinating, tangled tale that illuminates this cautious naturalist who sparked an intellectual revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Darwin portrait.
- By J B Tipton on 11-06-07
- The Reluctant Mr. Darwin
- Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution
- By: David Quammen
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
chapter 23 and 24 are the same text
Reviewed: 06-29-17
Audible chapter 23 is repeated as chapter 24, but great book otherwise. I highly recommend it.
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