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The Bell Jar
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,512
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,244
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,245
Read by the critically acclaimed actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. When Esther Greenwood wins an internship at a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.
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3 out of 5 stars
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This is not unabridged
- By Mr N J Filer on 01-08-15
- The Bell Jar
- By: Sylvia Plath
- Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Fantastic literature
Reviewed: 31-03-22
An absolute classic piece of literature read brilliantly. It really brings to life the female struggles of the 50s and the limited choices available of the time. 5/5
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
- Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life
- By: Catherine Gray
- Narrated by: Catherine Gray
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,620
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,260
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,255
Ever sworn off alcohol for January and found yourself drinking by the 7th? Think there's 'no point' in just one drink? Welcome! There are millions of us. This inspirational, aspirational and highly relatable narrative champions the benefits of sobriety with a three-pronged approach combining the author's personal experience, factual reportage and contributions from expert sources and self-help advice for anyone who wants to reduce their alcohol intake or eliminate it completely.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intelligent, thought-provoking & inspiring
- By K-Mart on 19-01-18
- The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
- Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life
- By: Catherine Gray
- Narrated by: Catherine Gray
Great story and inspiring
Reviewed: 25-11-21
Very inspiring tale, lots of real life examples and advice on how to deal with a very real and difficult situation.
I’ve gained a lot from listening to this and I’m now three months into sober feeling better than I have felt in my whole life.
unfortunately This book is read in a bit of a lifeless way, without real engorging, considering the content is so good.
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Wild
- By: Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,652
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,100
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,099
A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an 1100-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe and built her back up again. At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. After her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State - alone. She had no experience as a long-distance hiker, and the trail was little more than an idea: vague, outlandish, and full of promise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Exceptional Story
- By Colin on 30-01-15
- Wild
- By: Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
Inspiring
Reviewed: 15-10-18
Inspiring and absolutely good for the soul to hear. From the heart. Recommend for sure. I want to go hiking now!
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The Rosie Project
- By: Graeme Simsion
- Narrated by: Dan O'Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,724
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,345
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,337
Meet Don. Don is a genetics professor who just might be somewhere on the autistic spectrum. He looks a little like Gregory Peck and is getting married. He just doesn’t know who to yet. But he has designed a very detailed questionnaire to help him find the perfect woman. And it’s definitely not Rosie. Absolutely, completely, definitely not .Rosie, meanwhile, isn’t looking for love; she’s looking for her biological father. Sometimes, though, you don’t find love: love finds you...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb character
- By Stephen on 25-05-13
- The Rosie Project
- By: Graeme Simsion
- Narrated by: Dan O'Grady
Get inside the mind of autism, lighthearted
Reviewed: 25-06-14
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A simple but effective story. Had me laughing and crying bit by bit. Really enjoyed the characters and getting inside their minds.
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The Book Thief
- By: Markus Zusak
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,624
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,741
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,733
When nine-year-old Liesel arrives outside the boxlike house of her new foster parents at 33 Himmel Street, she refuses to get out of the car. Liesel has been separated from her parents, "Kommunists", forever, and at the burial of her little brother, she steals a gravedigger's instruction manual, which she can't read. It is the beginning of her illustrious career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb
- By Jim on 11-02-07
- The Book Thief
- By: Markus Zusak
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
Simple honest and emotional perfection
Reviewed: 25-06-14
Where does The Book Thief rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Have greatly enjoyed listening to this story after I was recommended it. Read so brilliantly and a lovely story.
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A Game of Thrones
- Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 33 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,377
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19,251
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,257
Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will, not what he must...and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. The old gods have no power in the south, Stark’s family is split and there is treachery at court. Worse, the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities. He claims the Iron Throne.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant, but...
- By Thomas on 01-09-11
- A Game of Thrones
- Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
I'm so happy it's the first of many more books
Reviewed: 25-06-14
Where does A Game of Thrones (Part One) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Gripping and complex. Can take a while to get to grips with the characters, but once you so it is beyond brilliant. I know why it's breaking records!
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The Help (Free Download)
- By: Kathryn Stockett
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Aibileen is a black maid raising her 17th white child. Minny, Aibileen's best friend, is the sassiest woman in Mississippi: a wonderful cook with a gossip's tongue. Graduate Skeeter returns from college with ambitions, but her mother will not be happy until she's married. Although world's apart, Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny's lives converge over a clandestine project that will change the town of Jackson forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just wonderful!
- By Ms Linzi Greig on 28-02-24
- The Help (Free Download)
- By: Kathryn Stockett
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, Cassandra Campbell
Thoroughly emmer she yourself in the time.
Reviewed: 29-09-13
If you could sum up The Help (Free Download) in three words, what would they be?
Intelligent. Provoking. Girl-power.
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favourite?
Fantastic voices and accents, I found it much easier to listen to than read due to the strong accents that are written in the text.
Any additional comments?
A must listen to, ten times more to it than the film!
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The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,950
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,261
Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
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3 out of 5 stars
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good book shame about the reader
- By Neill on 07-07-12
- The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
Addictive story
Reviewed: 29-09-13
What made the experience of listening to The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1 the most enjoyable?
Well read and the voice of the reader is perfectly appropriate for the personality of the main character.
What other book might you compare The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1 to, and why?
This book is one of a kind, a trilogy set in a world like ours but different in many many ways. If you like Philip Pullman it's a must listen to book.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book made me want to read the rest of the trilogy. Have already downloaded the next book.
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