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Demon Copperhead
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 28,233
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25,521
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Story5 out of 5 stars 25,455
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow! It’s a Masterpiece
- By Billy on 10-25-22
- Demon Copperhead
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Riveting
Reviewed: 06-16-23
Beautiful narration, realistic and heartbreaking story that will change your understanding of the world that Kingsolver describes so eloquently.
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Shrines of Gaiety
- A Novel
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Watkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 710
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 620
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 620
1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time. The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie’s empire faces threats from without and within.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rich characters of all stripes
- By Glorious Lorius on 11-09-22
- Shrines of Gaiety
- A Novel
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Watkins
A little too much
Reviewed: 12-24-22
I am afraid I had quite a lot of trouble following the characters and getting invested in their stories. I skipped ahead to the last five chapters about halfway through and was pleased that I had done so.
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Hell and Back
- Longmire Mysteries, Book 18
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,883
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,627
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,616
Walt thinks he might find the answers he's looking for among the ruins of an old Native American boarding school—an institution designed to strip Native children of their heritage. He has been haunted by the image of the Fort Pratt Industrial Indian Training School ever since he first saw a faded postcard picturing a hundred boys in uniform, in front of a large, ominous building—a postcard that was given to him by Jimmy Lane, the father of Jeanie One Moon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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VERY WELL DONE!!!!
- By shelley on 09-06-22
- Hell and Back
- Longmire Mysteries, Book 18
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Hugely disappointing
Reviewed: 10-23-22
It seems to me that if the author wanted to explore this kind of writing he should’ve invented some different characters and set them in a different place and told a different story and left Longmire alone. I’m giving up at chapter 6 and returning the book.
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Village of Islands
- A Short Story
- By: Jim Shepard
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 744
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 684
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Story4 out of 5 stars 678
The 1935 Labor Day hurricane annihilated between four hundred and six hundred lives in the middle of the Florida Keys, and like all disasters, both exposed long-standing social and economic inequities and reminded us of the bonds that enable us to provide what rescue we can for those we cherish. In this fictional account of the storm, rooted in the record but brought to life with Shepard’s unparalleled command of interpersonal impact, Village of Islands follows a handful of residents of a small beachside town in the moments leading up to, during and after this event.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfectly described
- By Diana S. on 06-20-21
- Village of Islands
- A Short Story
- By: Jim Shepard
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
Fascinating
Reviewed: 09-07-22
I did not know about this horrific hurricane and the tragic loss of life and the heroism that is so well described here. Highly recommended.
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The Angel of Rome
- By: Jess Walter, Edoardo Ballerini
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,471
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,208
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,194
In this romantic and comic story about class, language, and the art of reinvention, “Nebraska Jack" Rigel is about to quit his Latin studies program at the Vatican when he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the mysterious and ethereal Angelina Amadio, the famous Angel of Rome. Hired to translate the romantic feelings of the unpredictable former TV detective Ronnie Tower, Jack must navigate these two forces of nature in a Rome of late night bars and fancy villas, as he searches for his own role to play.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Highly recommended
- By Wiseshopper on 09-20-21
- The Angel of Rome
- By: Jess Walter, Edoardo Ballerini
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Delightful!
Reviewed: 07-04-22
I was raking Pine needles while listening to this book and laughing out loud so often that the neighbor came over to find out what was so funny. It’s a lovely, lovely listen and highly recommended. Enjoy!
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James Moriarty, Consulting Criminal
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,435
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,428
His razor-sharp intellect, uncanny powers of deduction, and knowledge of the criminal underground are legendary throughout London. He solves cases with the able assistance of his close friend and confidant. And, one day, he will become the arch enemy of Sherlock Holmes. Meet Professor James Moriarty - consulting criminal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfectly written and narrated
- By Burns Waggener on 09-18-17
- James Moriarty, Consulting Criminal
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
Very fun!
Reviewed: 07-02-22
A great story with a whole new angle on Moriarty, perfectly stylized and beautifully narrated. Bravo!
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The Vanishing Half
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Brit Bennett
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,849
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22,158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,048
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, Southern Black community and running away at age 16, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: Their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her Black daughter in the same Southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for White, and her White husband knows nothing of her past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Soap opera material
- By Sheila S on 06-06-20
- The Vanishing Half
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Brit Bennett
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
Complex and compelling...
Reviewed: 06-21-21
I'm quite discouraged by some of the reviews here complaining about lack of character development, a soap opera feel, and a boring story... so don't choose this book if you are looking for something fluffy to fold your undies by and unless you are willing to invest the kind of attention it deserves. It is a fascinating and thought-provoking look at how we create ourselves, make choices, allow choices to be made for us, and try to survive. It's a story of love and the truths, told and untold, that love requires. It's a story of stereotypes and racism and the courage to remake oneself. Listen to it to learn, to experience other lives vicariously--and consider your own choices along the way.
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How to Raise an Elephant
- No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 21
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 726
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 664
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Story4 out of 5 stars 659
The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma. Ramotswe and the rest of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency come together to raise a pipsqueak pachyderm? We may find out in this novel. We may not. Who can say?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narrator Change Alert
- By D. Jackson on 11-24-20
- How to Raise an Elephant
- No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 21
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Truly awful narration
Reviewed: 12-06-20
Could not get past the first chapter. Really too bad that we lost the original narrator whose characters were embedded in our hearts and minds. I really can’t comment on the story because I could not even think about finishing the book. I expect it is just as wonderful as always but many of us will never ever get to hear it. UPDATE: I tried this again and knowing what to expect, the narration was almost bearable. I skipped through most of it but am glad to have not missed this installment entirely.
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The Shooting at Chateau Rock
- By: Martin Walker
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 364
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 320
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 313
It's summer in the Dordogne. The heirs of a Périgordian sheep farmer learn that they have been disinherited, and their father's estate sold to an insurance company in return for a policy that will place him in a five-star retirement home for the rest of his life. But the farmer never gets his life of luxury - he dies before moving in. Was it a natural death? Was there foul play? Bruno begins the investigation that leads him to several shadowy insurance companies owned by a Russian oligarch with a Cypriot passport.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Martin Walker’s Bruno still tied up by old flames!
- By Placeholder on 07-24-20
- The Shooting at Chateau Rock
- By: Martin Walker
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
Too much cooking....
Reviewed: 07-04-20
I may be in the minority here but I would like more mystery and less cooking. Also, isn’t it about time that Bruno and Isabelle figure it out?🥴
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Interview with the Robot
- By: Lee Bacon
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins, Ellen Archer, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,155
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,034
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,981
Eve looks like an ordinary 12-year-old girl, but there’s nothing ordinary about her. She has no last name. No parents or guardian. She’s on the run from a dangerous and secretive organization that will stop at nothing to track her down. And most astonishing of all: she’s a robot, a product of Eden Laboratories. When Eve discovers the truth, she realizes everything she thought she knew about herself is a lie. Eve manages to escape, fleeing the lab, the only home she’s ever known.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Short Listen
- By Ronnie on 01-07-20
Wonderful fun and rather instructive
Reviewed: 02-21-20
I listened with my granddaughters, ages 7 and 9, and we couldn't have enjoyed it more! Lots of good things to think about and very entertaining for all of us.
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