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Strange Sally Diamond
- By: Liz Nugent
- Narrated by: Jessica Regan, Stephen Hogan, Sara Lynam
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and worried police, but also a sinister voice from a past she has no memory of. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, recluse Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, finding independence, and learning that people don't always mean what they say.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A disturbing story
- By Claire on 29-09-2023
- Strange Sally Diamond
- By: Liz Nugent
- Narrated by: Jessica Regan, Stephen Hogan, Sara Lynam
Couldn't put this book down
Reviewed: 30-08-2024
An excellent book, it kept my attention the whole time I was listening. I'm sure it will stay with me for a long time. A very sad story, but it wasn't sad all the way through. Characters were very believable, narration was perfect. I'm going to look for more by this author.
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The Unbelieved
- By: Vikki Petraitis
- Narrated by: Maria Angelico
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 222
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 222
When Senior Detective Antigone Pollard moves to the coastal town of Deception Bay, she is still in shock and grief. Back in Melbourne, one of her cases had gone catastrophically wrong, and to escape the guilt and the haunting memories, she'd requested a transfer to the quiet town she'd grown up in. But there are some things you can't run from. A month into her new life, she is targeted by a would-be rapist at the pub, and realises why there have been no convictions following a spate of similar sexual attacks in the surrounding district.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- By Adrianna Strafella Coyte-King on 05-08-2022
- The Unbelieved
- By: Vikki Petraitis
- Narrated by: Maria Angelico
I couldn't put this book down
Reviewed: 16-07-2024
This book kept me interested, and felt very important. It made me angry, and sad, and almost had me in tears in one bit. The narrator was perfect. Thank you to Vikki Petraitis for an excellent book.
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Your Time Starts Now
- Food and Fame, Failure and Freedom: The Life Story of Australia’s First Master Chef
- By: Julie Goodwin
- Narrated by: Julie Goodwin
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 84
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story5 out of 5 stars 80
Julie Goodwin was catapulted into our hearts as the first-ever winner of MasterChef Australia. In many ways her win was unlikely. As a child Julie adored music and art, but her career began in youth work, including in a juvenile detention centre housing troubled boys and a toxic all-male staff. After her three sons were born, she and her husband started an IT business. Then came MasterChef - a record-breaking juggernaut of a show. It was by all appearances, a successful, rewarding life. But under the surface relentless pressure from Julie's outer and inner worlds was taking its toll.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest & Inspiring
- By MH on 26-07-2024
- Your Time Starts Now
- Food and Fame, Failure and Freedom: The Life Story of Australia’s First Master Chef
- By: Julie Goodwin
- Narrated by: Julie Goodwin
Wonderfully written and told
Reviewed: 29-04-2024
At times confronting, this is Julie's truth. A deeper insight into someone I have followed in the public eye since 2009 and that famous Masterchef win. I went through all of the emotions whilst listening, and didn't want it to end. Thank you for helping to end the stigma around seeking treatment for mental health. Now I'm off to buy the paper version of this book.
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And Then You Were Gone
- A Novel
- By: R. J. Jacobs
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
After years of learning how to manage her bipolar disorder, Emily Firestone finally has it under control. Even better, her life is coming together: she's got a great job, her own place, and a boyfriend, Paolo, who adores her. So when Paolo suggests a weekend sailing trip, Emily agrees - wine, water, and the man she loves? What could be better? But when Emily wakes the morning after they set sail, the boat is still adrift ... and Paolo is gone.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The story was good, bipolar insight interesting
- By Aylish on 17-04-2024
- And Then You Were Gone
- A Novel
- By: R. J. Jacobs
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
The story was good, bipolar insight interesting
Reviewed: 17-04-2024
I enjoyed the story, though I guessed at the ending, and I never guess the endings. I really disliked the voice narration for the main character, made her sound needy and whiny. This changed as I grew to like her (Emily) more, enough to finish the story. The insight into bipolar was interesting. I would read more by this author.
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The House of Now and Then
- By: Jo Dixon
- Narrated by: Falon Ryan
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Olivia is hiding from vicious media and online scrutiny in a remote Tasmanian house when an unknown man knocks on her door, seeking Pippa, a woman who once lived there. His father, Jeremy, has died, leaving behind a letter for the unknown woman. Olivia wants to help, but can she risk revealing her own sordid past and exposure to the world once more?
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4 out of 5 stars
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It’s ok
- By Outback on 27-04-2023
- The House of Now and Then
- By: Jo Dixon
- Narrated by: Falon Ryan
Finished this book in 2 days, loved it!
Reviewed: 03-04-2024
Great story, it kept me on the edge of my seat, and I am happy with the ending. I'm really enjoying Australian novels, and the narration was perfect. I don't even know what the other Jo Dixon book is about but that's where my next credit is going. I do wonder about the character of Lena, though. Are there actually people like that in the world? She was the only character I had trouble believing. But maybe I'm just sheltered. Anyway - well done, Jo Dixon - I loved your book!
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Love Objects
- By: Emily Maguire
- Narrated by: Zoe Carides
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 130
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Story4 out of 5 stars 113
Nic is a 45-year-old trivia buff, amateur nail artist and fairy godmother to the neighbourhood's stray cats. She's also the owner of a decade's worth of daily newspapers, enough clothes and shoes to fill Big W three times over and a pen collection which, if laid end-to-end, would probably circle her house twice. The person she's closest to in the world is her beloved niece Lena, who she meets for lunch every Sunday. One day Nic fails to show up. When Lena travels to her aunt's house to see if Nic's all right, she gets the shock of her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worthy of a monthly credit
- By Kym Hooper on 29-07-2021
- Love Objects
- By: Emily Maguire
- Narrated by: Zoe Carides
Great Aussie family story
Reviewed: 17-11-2023
I really enjoyed this book, finished in 2 days. The characters are believable, and the narration is spot-on. It's not edge-of-your-seat stuff, but a good story - about families, history, stories that get passed down and misinterpreted, forgiveness, and compassion. One very small criticism is that Nic sounded much older than 45. If I hadn't known her age, I would've guessed at early 60's.
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Once More with Feeling
- A Novel
- By: Ceridwen Dovey
- Narrated by: Jason Chong
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,335
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,088
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,086
Arthur MacDonald, 85, is having an end-of-life crisis. His beloved, dying wife of over 60 years no longer knows who he is. His older brother still has all his hair and a wife almost half his age. The man his middle-aged daughter is dating has a ponytail. His teenaged grandson wants to cook desserts for a living. And his daughter wants him to move into Silvermine retirement home. Then Arthur meets the gorgeous, radical, 80-something-year-old Robbie and learns that nobody is ever too old to fall in love all over again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Beautiful Book
- By Natalie Matson on 18-08-2020
- Once More with Feeling
- A Novel
- By: Ceridwen Dovey
- Narrated by: Jason Chong
I really enjoyed this book!
Reviewed: 13-11-2023
What a lovely, lighthearted read. The story is simple, the characters are authentic and believable, and the narration is spot-on (aside from "library" but I still gave it 5 stars). I will be looking for more novels by Ceridwen Dovey.
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An Isolated Incident
- By: Emily Maguire
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4 out of 5 stars 68
When 25-year-old Bella Michaels is brutally murdered in the small town of Strathdee, the community is stunned, and a media storm descends. Unwillingly thrust into the eye of that storm is Bella's beloved older sister, Chris, a barmaid at the local pub, whose apparent easygoing nature conceals hard-won wisdom and the kind of street smarts only experience can bring. As Chris is plunged into despair and searches for answers, reasons, explanation - anything - that could make even the smallest sense of Bella's death, her ex-husband, friends and neighbours do their best to support her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rivetting!
- By Carol on 24-02-2019
- An Isolated Incident
- By: Emily Maguire
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
Not what I expected but I loved it
Reviewed: 06-11-2023
I wasn't sure what to expect, but this novel was compelling, I couldn't put it down. I could relate to parts, and the characters were so real. I didn't find the swearing excessive, it was in context. This novel will stay with me for a long time, and I'll be looking for more by Emily Maguire.
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The Rush
- By: Michelle Prak
- Narrated by: Emma Leonard, Ruby O'Kelly, Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4 out of 5 stars 59
The first drops start to fall when Quinn spies the body. With no reception and nothing but an empty road for miles, does she stop to help or keep driving to safety? Back at the iconic country pub where Quinn works, Andrea is sandbagging the place in preparation for heavy rains. Alone with her sleeping son in the back room, she reluctantly lets a biker in to wait out the storm. Out on the wet roads, tensions arise among four backpackers on their way to Darwin. They haven’t prepared for this kind of weather and the flooding isn’t the only threat on the horizon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A well rounded and engaging story
- By Robin on 14-05-2023
- The Rush
- By: Michelle Prak
- Narrated by: Emma Leonard, Ruby O'Kelly, Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen, Jessica Tovey
Great outback thriller, I need more!
Reviewed: 28-10-2023
This was a fast-paced thriller, great story, great performances, never boring, and I didn't guess the ending. This is up with the best, and I would love to see this as a movie. Well done, Michelle Prak!
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The Banksia House Breakout
- By: James Roxburgh
- Narrated by: Kerry Armstrong
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,055
When Ruth Morris is moved into Banksia House by her workaholic son Michael, she is eighty-one years young, mourning her loss of independence, and missing her best friend Gladys terribly. So when she learns Gladys is dying a state over in Brisbane, Ruth is determined to say goodbye. Enlisting the help of her fellow residents, Ruth makes a daring departure from Banksia House alongside renowned escape-artist Keith, and her formidable new friend Beryl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must listen!
- By Anonymous User on 09-09-2023
- The Banksia House Breakout
- By: James Roxburgh
- Narrated by: Kerry Armstrong
Wonderful, uplifting story!
Reviewed: 24-10-2023
An easy listen, a lovely story, with great characters. I felt all the feelings with this book, and enjoyed coming along for the ride. Thank you James Roxburgh!
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