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The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43,077
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41,173
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Story5 out of 5 stars 41,175
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story
- By AJ Frithiof on 02-08-24
- The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
Echoing the Accolades
Reviewed: 06-22-24
Truly, this is a most outstanding adventure into history. History that I lived through but now understand with greater clarity. The details, descriptions, characters, laughter, tears, empathy and the messages of hope, love, unity and forgiveness ,,, simply splendid! As always, Julia Whelan ‘brings the story home’ to us - her performance, outstanding!
I believe that Ms. Hannah’s novel, The Women, should be selected for the Best Book of the Year Award 2024.
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The Guncle
- By: Steven Rowley
- Narrated by: Steven Rowley
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,085
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,545
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,534
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed. So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian.
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5 out of 5 stars
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In two words . . . Loved it!!
- By Donna Rauch Lanford on 06-05-21
- The Guncle
- By: Steven Rowley
- Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Humor & Heart
Reviewed: 05-06-24
Don’t miss this one! Rowley has a way with words. It is a delight to the literate ear. Humor prevails - but heart permeates the narrative. The wit is sharp, the complexity of grief, understandable. The sample that Audible uses doesn’t do the story justice.
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What She Found
- Tracy Crosswhite, Book 9
- By: Robert Dugoni
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,742
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,501
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,491
Detective Tracy Crosswhite has agreed to look into the disappearance of investigative reporter Lisa Childress. Solving the cold case is an obsession for Lisa’s daughter, Anita. So is clearing the name of her father, a prime suspect who became a pariah. After twenty-five years, all Anita wants is the truth—no matter where it leads.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dugoni is one of the Very BEST!!!!
- By shelley on 08-25-22
- What She Found
- Tracy Crosswhite, Book 9
- By: Robert Dugoni
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
TEDIOUS
Reviewed: 08-11-23
I listened for over 2 hours. I wanted to like it. However, in my opinion, the storyline & narrator would be akin to Sergeant Joe Friday of Dragnet 'fame'. It was tedious and boring. It was not suspenseful or a thrilling novel of twists and turns. It was like reading a manual for detective crime interviews. Since I couldn't return this title - I skipped to the last 30 minutes of the book. I hadn't missed anything. Save your credit/money ...
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The Falling Woman
- A Novel
- By: Richard Farrell
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
Erin feels that she has reached a breaking point in her cancer treatment. Having gone through two exhausting programs of medication and facing a third, she decides to take a week off from doctors and hospitals and even her family, and to fly from her home in Washington D.C. to a retreat in California that is designed for cancer victims with no chance of survival. So when the plane encounters extreme turbulence and comes apart in midair, she accepts the reality. Only fate has other ideas, for she miraculously survives not only the explosion but also the fall from the sky.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Contemporary Fiction
- By Cookiej on 03-10-22
- The Falling Woman
- A Novel
- By: Richard Farrell
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
Excellent Contemporary Fiction
Reviewed: 03-10-22
I had the pleasure of hearing the author, Richard Farrell speak in person about his novel. It's based on actual fact of people who have survived falling out of an airplane. He is extremely knowledgeable in the field of aviation and he further researched extensively to prepare. And his hard work paid off. He creates robust characters and tells a good story. It's a compelling read. He is a talented and creative author and I look forward to more novels by him.
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The Soulmate Equation
- By: Christina Lauren
- Narrated by: Patti Murin
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,568
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,166
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,152
Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before her daughter was even born. Jess holds her loved ones close but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...and lonely. But then Jess hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love love love
- By Alexandra Patterson on 05-19-21
- The Soulmate Equation
- By: Christina Lauren
- Narrated by: Patti Murin
Interesting Idea!
Reviewed: 03-10-22
DNA Testing for Matchmaking? This is not Tinder - it's scientific which makes this novel interesting. It's a fun, light read. It reminded me of a romance novel - without the heaving bosoms. However, there is some soft suggested erotica. That's not a negative ... It's a cute story - not totally predictable [maybe just a little]. For me, it was a break I needed from some other the heavier content I had been reading. I would recommend it - not as great literature but as comic relief.
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Sierra Six
- Gray Man, Book 11
- By: Mark Greaney
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,532
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,520
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10,466
Before he was the Gray Man, Court Gentry was Sierra Six, the junior member of a CIA action team. In their first mission, they took out a terrorist leader, at a terrible price. Years have passed. The Gray Man is on a simple mission when he sees a ghost: the long-dead terrorist, but he's remarkably energetic for a dead man. A decade of time hasn't changed the Gray Man. He isn't one to leave a job unfinished or a blood debt unpaid.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW!!! PERFECTION!!!!
- By shelley on 02-16-22
- Sierra Six
- Gray Man, Book 11
- By: Mark Greaney
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
Well Woven Tale of Past & Present
Reviewed: 03-10-22
Mark Greaney is continuing to embellish the character of Cort Gentry. Cort is a complex character to begin with. However, by weaving the tale of his 'baptism by fire' into Sierra Six (12 years prior) and his current day mission, the reader gains a deeper understanding of their hero. People who have complained that they had trouble keeping the two storylines straight were probably distracted while they were listening. The author and narrator make clear distinctions for the readers. I've enjoyed all the Gray Man novels but I particularly like it when Greaney changes up his style or takes a different approach to telling Cort's adventures. He doesn't write 'formula fiction' like so many other writers. Writing novels is a challenge (especially a series) and I appreciate when the author doesn't just "phone it in". Creativity keeps his work fresh.
I would highly recommend reading this novel and disregard the "nay-sayers".
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The Last Bookshop in London
- A Novel of World War II
- By: Madeline Martin
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,946
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,264
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,225
August 1939: London is dismal under the weight of impending war with Germany as Hitler’s forces continue to sweep across Europe. Into this uncertain maelstrom steps Grace Bennett, young and ready for a fresh start in the bustling city streets she’s always dreamed of - and miles away from her troubled past in the countryside. With aspirations of working at a department store, Grace never imagined she’d wind up employed at Primrose Hill, an offbeat bookshop nestled in the heart of the city - after all, she’s never been much of a reader.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very very seldom
- By Sherry Tritt Holton on 04-27-21
- The Last Bookshop in London
- A Novel of World War II
- By: Madeline Martin
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Truly Inspiring
Reviewed: 08-01-21
Since you are already a fan of good literature, enjoy splendid narration of good stories well told and have a love for learning from excellent historical fiction - this book selection is a natural. No need to hesitate - it's a winner on all counts. It's also a heartfelt tribute to the strength and character of the British people who endured so much.
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Dragonfly
- By: Leila Meacham
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Jefferson Mays, Karissa Vacker, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,964
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,664
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,658
At the height of WWII, five idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the OSS, asking them if they are willing to fight for their country. The men and women from very different backgrounds - a Texan athlete with German roots, an upper-crust son of a French mother and a wealthy businessman, a dirt-poor Midwestern fly fisherman, an orphaned fashion designer, and a ravishingly beautiful female fencer - all answer the call of duty, but each for a secret reason of his or her own. They bond immediately, in a group code-named Dragonfly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfection
- By Panache on 08-14-19
A whole different approach
Reviewed: 06-16-21
I've been reading a theme stream of WW2 historical Resistance novels recently. Each has been so very different. I have learned so much about so many different aspects of how the war was won and the group & individual contributions made a significant contribution to the Allied Victory. This is an excellent novel. Well-written and beautifully performed. Don't let all the different code name etc at the beginning put you off. Hang in there. It's great!
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Code Name Hélène
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Peter Ganim
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,481
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,822
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,794
It is 1936, and Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspaper when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet another name: a code name. As Lucienne Carlier, Nancy smuggles people and documents across the border and earns a new nickname from the Gestapo for her remarkable ability to evade capture: The White Mouse.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Mixed Feelings
- By carpsmarsh on 02-14-21
- Code Name Hélène
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Peter Ganim
Exceptional!
Reviewed: 05-30-21
Ariel Lawhon is an exceptional author. Beautifully written, It's the story of the French Resistance fighters in the countryside of France who made an incredible difference in defeating the Nazis. However, they couldn't have done it without Nancy Wake. This is historical fiction at its finest based on a real person - a strong, confident woman [not necessarily cut out for war] who persevered - a woman of courage who helped the men and women of the French Resistance succeed. I was riveted from start to finish, The narrator was perfect. And if that wasn't enough... it's a story of humanity and a love story as well. I highly recommend this novel.
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The Rose Code
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23,253
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,815
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20,693
As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything - beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses - but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Favorite Book!!!
- By Jan M on 03-09-21
- The Rose Code
- A Novel
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Brilliant!
Reviewed: 05-30-21
While having read multiple historical fiction novels regarding WWII - this was the first that gave me insight to Bletchley Park. The author beautifully weaves the history through rich characters and unusual circumstances. Flips seamlessly - with no confusion - between the wartime & postwar time. Well done! Love this author! Great story.!! Narrator performed brilliantly - easy to understand and exemplified the character to a tee.
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