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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Deep-in-the-Valley-Audiobook/B00ANTX0FA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deep in the Valley Subtitle: Grace Valley, Book 1 Author: Robyn Carr Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 694 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Grace Valley, California - where blood runs thickerties are strongerand love is all the more sweet. Visitors to the town often remark about the valley's peace and beauty - both of which are plentiful. Unlocked doors, front porches, pies cooling in the windows - this is country life at its finest. But visitors don't always see what lies at the heart of a community. Or just beyond. June Hudson grew up in Grace Valley, the daughter of the town doctor. Leaving only to get her medical training, she returned home and followed in her father's footsteps. Some might say she chose the easy, comfortable routebut June knows better. For June, her emergency room is wherever she's needed - or wherever a patient finds her. She is always on call, her work is her life and these people are her extended family. Which is a good thing, since this is a town where you should have picked your husband in the ninth grade. Grace Valley is not exactly the place to meet eligible men - until an undercover DEA agent suddenly starts appearing at all sorts of strange hours. Everybody has secrets down in the valley. Now June has one of her own. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robyn Carr) Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:30:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Deep-in-the-Valley-Audiobook/B00ANTX0FA thebookvoice.com 10:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deep in the Valley Subtitle: Grace Valley, Book 1 Author: Robyn Carr Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 694 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Grace Valley, California - where blood runs thickerties are strongerand love is all the more sweet. Visitors to the town often remark about the valley's peace and beauty - both of which are plentiful. Unlocked doors, front porches, pies cooling in the windows - this is country life at its finest. But visitors don't always see what lies at the heart of a community. Or just beyond. June Hudson grew up in Grace Valley, the daughter of the town doctor. Leaving only to get her medical training, she returned home and followed in her father's footsteps. Some might say she chose the easy, comfortable routebut June knows better. For June, her emergency room is wherever she's needed - or wherever a patient finds her. She is always on call, her work is her life and these people are her extended family. Which is a good thing, since this is a town where you should have picked your husband in the ninth grade. Grace Valley is not exactly the place to meet eligible men - until an undercover DEA agent suddenly starts appearing at all sorts of strange hours. Everybody has secrets down in the valley. Now June has one of her own. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deep in the Valley Subtitle: Grace Valley, Book 1 Author: Robyn Carr Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 694 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Grace Valley, California - where blood runs thickerties are strongerand love is all the more sweet. Visitors to the town often remark about the valley's peace and beauty - both of which are plentiful. Unlocked doors, front porches, pies cooling in the windows - this is country life at its finest. But visitors don't always see what lies at the heart of a community. Or just beyond. June Hudson grew up in Grace Valley, the daughter of the town doctor. Leaving only to get her medical training, she returned home and followed in her father's footsteps. Some might say she chose the easy, comfortable routebut June knows better. For June, her emergency room is wherever she's needed - or wherever a patient finds her. She is always on call, her work is her life and these people are her extended family. Which is a good thing, since this is a town where you should have picked your husband in the ninth grade. Grace Valley is not exactly the place to meet eligible men - until an undercover DEA agent suddenly starts appearing at all sorts of strange hours. Everybody has secrets down in the valley. Now June has one of her own. Members Reviews: Great Story, Great Narrator! If you like a little "warm & fuzzy" in your books then you will love this! Robyn Carr never disappoints!! I love the story, love the narrator and just wish there was more. Hope the other 2 books in the trilogy are released in audiobook soon. If you've listened to Virgin River, this book will make you want want to check in on Mel & Jack. Therese Plummer is amazing, I will buy any book she narrates! A Marriage Made in Heaven And by "marriage made in heaven", I'm not talking about anything that happens in the story, I'm talking about the audio marriage between Robyn Carr and Therese Plummer. Sometimes, they get it so right, and this is one of those times. I like Therese Plummer no matter what she reads, but I will always associate her with Robyn Carr's books, because when she reads them, it's as close to a perfect audio experience as it gets. I approached this book as a dedicated Virgin River fan. I have listened to every single Virgin River book on Audible, and I get sucked right in to each and every one. While some were, admittedly, better than others, I can't think of a single one I didn't like. The town of Grace Valley is mentioned often in the VR books, as were some of the characters, and I was looking forward to visiting there myself. That's what you do in a Robyn Carr book. You visit the places. You meet the people. You become invested in their lives. Her books are extremely character driven. In Deep in the Valley, you meet many of the Grace Valley residents, for better or worse, warts and all. They are a eclectic bunch of small town characters, and that is what Carr does best. For those who've read the VR series, as I have, she keeps to her style of flashing back and forth between characters and sub plots. As usual, she sucks you right into the goings on and takes you along for the ride. This story's main character is Dr. June Hudson. As the book begins, she is welcoming Dr. Stone to town. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/How-to-Find-Love-in-a-Bookshop-Audiobook/B074HFM1G1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Find Love in a Bookshop Author: Veronica Henry Narrator: Fiona Hardingham Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the heart. Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers - a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made to her father to keep the store alive. There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has used the bookshop as an escape in the past few years, but it now seems there's a very specific reason for all those frequent visits. Next is roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now looks to Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And the forever shy Thomasina, who runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her tiny cottage - she has a crush on a man she met in the cookbook section but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true feelings. Enter the world of Nightingale Books for a serving of romance, long-held secrets, and unexpected hopes for the future - and not just within the pages on the shelves. How to Find Love in a Bookshop is the delightful story of Emilia, the unforgettable cast of customers whose lives she has touched, and the books they all cherish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Veronica Henry) Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:53:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/How-to-Find-Love-in-a-Bookshop-Audiobook/B074HFM1G1 thebookvoice.com 09:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Find Love in a Bookshop Author: Veronica Henry Narrator: Fiona Hardingham Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the heart. Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers - a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made to her father to keep the store alive. There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has used the bookshop as an escape in the past few years, but it now seems there's a very specific reason for all those frequent visits. Next is roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now looks to Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And the forever shy Thomasina, who runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her tiny cottage - she has a crush on a man she met in the cookbook section but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true feelings. Enter the world of Nightingale Books for a serving of romance, long-held secrets, and unexpected hopes for the future - and not just within the pages on the shelves. How to Find Love in a Bookshop is the delightful story of Emilia, the unforgettable cast of customers whose lives she has touched, and the books they all cherish. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Find Love in a Bookshop Author: Veronica Henry Narrator: Fiona Hardingham Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the heart. Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers - a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made to her father to keep the store alive. There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has used the bookshop as an escape in the past few years, but it now seems there's a very specific reason for all those frequent visits. Next is roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now looks to Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And the forever shy Thomasina, who runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her tiny cottage - she has a crush on a man she met in the cookbook section but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true feelings. Enter the world of Nightingale Books for a serving of romance, long-held secrets, and unexpected hopes for the future - and not just within the pages on the shelves. How to Find Love in a Bookshop is the delightful story of Emilia, the unforgettable cast of customers whose lives she has touched, and the books they all cherish. Members Reviews: Delightful story with well developed characters! There's a real sense of place in this book - I want to visit Peasebrook and spend time in Nightengale Books. Even though most of the individuals in the book are likeable, each has his/her own quirks and flaws. I didn't want to stop listening. Love, Love, Love, this book This was one of those stories that kept me sitting in my car in the garage listening to more because I didn't want it to stop. I felt good about all the characters and the story. These days as I'm struggling with some of life's "stuff", this book was a welcome reprieve The audio performance soothed me as I listened. The writing transformed me to a place I want to experience. It was like taking a vacation in spirit. The only negative comment I have is that it wasn't long enough. The Sweetest Story Ever Told An amazing story of the different realities of love. So many amazing characters, it's hard not to relate. A must read! Cozy read with engaging characters Often, books that are set in small villages are charming but scant on plot. This book has some substance, and the characters are relatable and interesting. I've listened to it twice, and it kind of grows on you. 4 stars. Pretty good for chick lit A nice story if you love books and bookstores. There are some sad bits, but not to worry, it all wraps up HEA ( happily ever after). Excellent narration. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Country-Audiobook/B00XCXZ9RQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Country Author: Danielle Steel Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1170 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In this rich, involving novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a woman's life catapults from the old to the new, as she learns to seize the moment. Stephanie Adams is a devoted stay-at-home mother, married to a successful lawyer in northern California, in a dead marriage she stayed in for years for the sake of her children. Then, on a ski trip in Squaw Valley, her fifty-two-year-old husband dies suddenly and all bets are off. Despite her children's grief, her own conflicting emotions and loneliness, Stephanie tries to move on, but struggles to find herself as an independent individual, after years of giving up her life for everyone else. A spur-of-the-moment road trip and fork in the road lead her to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and a chance meeting - and her whole life changes forever. She meets country music megastar Chase Taylor, who opens his whole world to her, and Stephanie is no longer the same woman, and can't be anymore. A new man. A new life. The excitement of Nashville. She discovers not only Chase, but herself. The music is bittersweet and the lyrics true in his dazzling, exotic and honest world. As it deftly explores the complex ties between spouses, children, lovers and friends, and dances between the past and the future, Danielle Steel's moving novel brilliantly captures the shock of sudden loss, and the freedom it can bring. Here America's most beloved novelist shares the enduring power of seizing the day. Carpe Diem. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Danielle Steel) Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:23:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Country-Audiobook/B00XCXZ9RQ thebookvoice.com 09:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Country Author: Danielle Steel Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1170 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In this rich, involving novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a woman's life catapults from the old to the new, as she learns to seize the moment. Stephanie Adams is a devoted stay-at-home mother, married to a successful lawyer in northern California, in a dead marriage she stayed in for years for the sake of her children. Then, on a ski trip in Squaw Valley, her fifty-two-year-old husband dies suddenly and all bets are off. Despite her children's grief, her own conflicting emotions and loneliness, Stephanie tries to move on, but struggles to find herself as an independent individual, after years of giving up her life for everyone else. A spur-of-the-moment road trip and fork in the road lead her to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and a chance meeting - and her whole life changes forever. She meets country music megastar Chase Taylor, who opens his whole world to her, and Stephanie is no longer the same woman, and can't be anymore. A new man. A new life. The excitement of Nashville. She discovers not only Chase, but herself. The music is bittersweet and the lyrics true in his dazzling, exotic and honest world. As it deftly explores the complex ties between spouses, children, lovers and friends, and dances between the past and the future, Danielle Steel's moving novel brilliantly captures the shock of sudden loss, and the freedom it can bring. Here America's most beloved novelist shares the enduring power of seizing the day. Carpe Diem. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Country Author: Danielle Steel Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1170 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In this rich, involving novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a woman's life catapults from the old to the new, as she learns to seize the moment. Stephanie Adams is a devoted stay-at-home mother, married to a successful lawyer in northern California, in a dead marriage she stayed in for years for the sake of her children. Then, on a ski trip in Squaw Valley, her fifty-two-year-old husband dies suddenly and all bets are off. Despite her children's grief, her own conflicting emotions and loneliness, Stephanie tries to move on, but struggles to find herself as an independent individual, after years of giving up her life for everyone else. A spur-of-the-moment road trip and fork in the road lead her to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and a chance meeting - and her whole life changes forever. She meets country music megastar Chase Taylor, who opens his whole world to her, and Stephanie is no longer the same woman, and can't be anymore. A new man. A new life. The excitement of Nashville. She discovers not only Chase, but herself. The music is bittersweet and the lyrics true in his dazzling, exotic and honest world. As it deftly explores the complex ties between spouses, children, lovers and friends, and dances between the past and the future, Danielle Steel's moving novel brilliantly captures the shock of sudden loss, and the freedom it can bring. Here America's most beloved novelist shares the enduring power of seizing the day. Carpe Diem. Members Reviews: Like narrators voice. Touching. Hate what we women do to ourselves, for love. Doing things for the sake of our children. How do we humans become emotionally disconnected? Why do we allow it? Oh yeah, but this is fiction, right. . . Great Love Story! If you could sum up Country in three words, what would they be? Love is Beautiful. What was one of the most memorable moments of Country? When Stephanie meets Chase on the hiking trail at the Grand Canyon. What does Dan John Miller bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? He did a wonderful job narrating all the characters, even the female ones. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, definitely! Any additional comments? My 1st Danielle Steel book. Love Love Loved it. I will definitely listen to more of her books now. She's a great story teller! Redundant I found the book fun and cute but got irritated by the redundancy and repetition. I got it the first time. FABULOUS!!! Fabulous doesn't do it justice. I enjoy reading love stories and this one was age-appropriate for me. The author skillfully wove tragedy, love at first sight, angst of mourning children, and happily ever after. This was my first Danielle Steel Book. It won't be my last. Dan John Miller is the best Audible narrator I've heard to date. He switched characters without losing me in the changeovers. I will be looking for him, again, too. I would recommend this book, author and narrator to my romance novel-loving friends. Another "GREAT" story by Danielle Steel! What made the experience of listening to Country the most enjoyable? Once I started, I had a hard time turn it off. Many parts in this story spelled out my own life experiences currently. What about Dan John Millers performance did you like? Great voice and great performance too. Thank you! Any additional comments? Thank you Ms. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Moviegoer-Audiobook/B002V0AF20 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Moviegoer Author: Walker Percy Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-23-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 353 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Binx's life floats casually along until one fateful Mardi Gras week, when a bizarre series of events leads him to his unlikely salvation. In his half-brother Lonnie, who is confined to a wheelchair and soon to die, and his stepcousin Kate, whose predicament is even more ominous, Binx begins to find the sort of "certified reality" that had eluded him everywhere but at the movies. Critic Reviews: "In a gentle Southern accent narrator Christopher Hurt delivers the story with a slow, lazy lilt which suits the text and evokes a pervading spiritual emptiness." (AudioFile) "Clothed in originality, intelligence, and a fierce regard for man's fate....Percy has a rare talent for making his people look and sound as though they were being seen and heard for the first time by anyone." (Time) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Walker Percy) Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:14:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Moviegoer-Audiobook/B002V0AF20 thebookvoice.com 06:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Moviegoer Author: Walker Percy Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-23-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 353 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Binx's life floats casually along until one fateful Mardi Gras week, when a bizarre series of events leads him to his unlikely salvation. In his half-brother Lonnie, who is confined to a wheelchair and soon to die, and his stepcousin Kate, whose predicament is even more ominous, Binx begins to find the sort of "certified reality" that had eluded him everywhere but at the movies. Critic Reviews: "In a gentle Southern accent narrator Christopher Hurt delivers the story with a slow, lazy lilt which suits the text and evokes a pervading spiritual emptiness." (AudioFile) "Clothed in originality, intelligence, and a fierce regard for man's fate....Percy has a rare talent for making his people look and sound as though they were being seen and heard for the first time by anyone." (Time) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Moviegoer Author: Walker Percy Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-23-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 353 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Binx's life floats casually along until one fateful Mardi Gras week, when a bizarre series of events leads him to his unlikely salvation. In his half-brother Lonnie, who is confined to a wheelchair and soon to die, and his stepcousin Kate, whose predicament is even more ominous, Binx begins to find the sort of "certified reality" that had eluded him everywhere but at the movies. Critic Reviews: "In a gentle Southern accent narrator Christopher Hurt delivers the story with a slow, lazy lilt which suits the text and evokes a pervading spiritual emptiness." (AudioFile) "Clothed in originality, intelligence, and a fierce regard for man's fate....Percy has a rare talent for making his people look and sound as though they were being seen and heard for the first time by anyone." (Time) Members Reviews: Percy's Prose Dances with Grace, Charm and Style Before I read 'the Moviegoer' my only real exposure to Walker Percy was reading A Confederacy of Dunces (a novel not written by Percy, but one which he discovered, published and wrote the forward to) and through his friendship with Shelby Foote. Anyway, fifty pages into 'the Moviegoer', I was ready to declare my undying love for Walker Percy. 'The Moviegoer' reminded me of a southern Catholic Graham Greene + F. Scott Fitzgerald + William Gaddis. With Greene's Catholic ambiguity and Fitzgerald's sad, romantic tone and Gaddis' playful allusiveness Percy dances with grace, charm and style through the minefield of the modern/postmodern world. Deep and intelligent The thing that struct me most of all in this book is that the the author has managed the rare feat of creating a truly intelligent and aware character. Somehow, I almost always get the feeling that writers hold something back from the knowledge or understanding of their characters; the character is never smart enough to see the parallels and symbolism that we, as readers, are expected to follow. And "The Moviegoer" is not like this, which makes it a moving and meaningful book. Other than that, I found the plot, the ideas and the writing beautiful. In fact, after finishing the book I realized it reminded me of another literary/philosophical masterpiece, "The Nausea" by Jean Paul Sartre. And sure enough, a quick google search showed me that many critics have written about this. As for the narration: I'm no expert on New Orleans accents, but I thought the reading was very well done, and it was close enough for my ears. In short: not a book for everyone's taste, but if you like this sort of thing this is a book that will keep you thinking for a long time. The Moral Project It wasn't until I had strolled around several blocks of the French Quarter (or most of the novel) with the charming narrator Binx that I realized I had joined Binx on a journey, or a search...a Camu, Kierkegaard or Frankl search...for meaning and purpose. One of *those kinds* of books, (listed as one of the 100 most important books of the century)--I was a philosophy/psych major so I enjoy those kinds of books, and the aftereffect...those haunting days afterward when the book still has you in its tenacious mental grip. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Corrections-Audiobook/B004HIK4E8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Corrections Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1648 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: National Book Award, Fiction, 2001 The Corrections is a grandly entertaining novel for the new century - a comic, tragic masterpiece about a family breaking down in an age of easy fixes. After almost 50 years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortunately, her husband, Alfred, is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives. The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself, despite clear signs to the contrary, that he is not clinically depressed. The middle child, Chip, has lost his seemingly secure academic job and is failing specatcularly at his new line of work. And Denise, the youngest, has escaped a disastrous marriage only to pour her youth and beauty down the drain on an affair with a married man - or so her mother fears. Desperate for some pleasure to look forward to. Enid has set her heart on an elusive goal: bringing her family together for one last Christmas at home. Stretching from the Midwest at midcentury to the Wall Street and Eastern Europe of today, The Corrections brings an old-fashioned world of civic virtue and sexual inhibitions into violent collision with the era of home surveillance, hands-off parenting, do-it-yourself mental health care, and globalized greed. Richly realistic, darkly hilarious, deeply humane, it confirms Jonathan Franzen as one of our most brilliant interpreters of American society and the American soul. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Franzen) Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:42:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Corrections-Audiobook/B004HIK4E8 thebookvoice.com 21:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Corrections Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1648 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: National Book Award, Fiction, 2001 The Corrections is a grandly entertaining novel for the new century - a comic, tragic masterpiece about a family breaking down in an age of easy fixes. After almost 50 years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortunately, her husband, Alfred, is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives. The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself, despite clear signs to the contrary, that he is not clinically depressed. The middle child, Chip, has lost his seemingly secure academic job and is failing specatcularly at his new line of work. And Denise, the youngest, has escaped a disastrous marriage only to pour her youth and beauty down the drain on an affair with a married man - or so her mother fears. Desperate for some pleasure to look forward to. Enid has set her heart on an elusive goal: bringing her family together for one last Christmas at home. Stretching from the Midwest at midcentury to the Wall Street and Eastern Europe of today, The Corrections brings an old-fashioned world of civic virtue and sexual inhibitions into violent collision with the era of home surveillance, hands-off parenting, do-it-yourself mental health care, and globalized greed. Richly realistic, darkly hilarious, deeply humane, it confirms Jonathan Franzen as one of our most brilliant interpreters of American society and the American soul. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Corrections Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1648 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: National Book Award, Fiction, 2001 The Corrections is a grandly entertaining novel for the new century - a comic, tragic masterpiece about a family breaking down in an age of easy fixes. After almost 50 years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortunately, her husband, Alfred, is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives. The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself, despite clear signs to the contrary, that he is not clinically depressed. The middle child, Chip, has lost his seemingly secure academic job and is failing specatcularly at his new line of work. And Denise, the youngest, has escaped a disastrous marriage only to pour her youth and beauty down the drain on an affair with a married man - or so her mother fears. Desperate for some pleasure to look forward to. Enid has set her heart on an elusive goal: bringing her family together for one last Christmas at home. Stretching from the Midwest at midcentury to the Wall Street and Eastern Europe of today, The Corrections brings an old-fashioned world of civic virtue and sexual inhibitions into violent collision with the era of home surveillance, hands-off parenting, do-it-yourself mental health care, and globalized greed. Richly realistic, darkly hilarious, deeply humane, it confirms Jonathan Franzen as one of our most brilliant interpreters of American society and the American soul. Members Reviews: Contemporary Literature at it's best Franzen and Guidall are a perfect formula for a successful literary novel. The Lambert family is so funny, sad, hopeful and disastrous that I was unaware that all the 568 pages had passed me by. Franzen's gift for allowing characters to drift, grow and develop their self awareness have made me a devotee of all his work so far. Definitely recommended as worth your time and credit. Even more meaningful than I remember the first tim Read this for a second time after passage of a decade. Hadn't remembered how depressing the story was, and how frustrating the characters, but was stunned by how very deeply down the book made me feel without allowing me to separate from it. I had to keep reading. The prose is beautiful and continues to draw you in for even the saddest and most absurd developments. There is a line in this book that i love about how can one even stand when you don't understand how difficult another's life can be. It is such an amazing and critical line that it stays after with me long after I have finished the book. THat is why I read. I want to imagine how difficult it is to live someone else's life because that understanding makes life easier to live for me. I found this an amazingly honest and compassionate book despite how very uncompassionate it starts out.The reader is excellent although the woman's characters got sort of high-pitched voices that can be really irritating.Excellent narrator and interpretation. Highly recommended A satisfying listen I really got into this book and it stands out as one of my favorite listens. It's a character driven book and the story and characters felt really true to life in a quirky way. The observations woven into the story on life, family and marriage brought the story to another level for me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Fine-Balance-Audiobook/B002VA9IQY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Fine Balance Author: Rohinton Mistry Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1046 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the India of the mid-1970s, Indira Gandhi's government has just come to power. It institutionalizes corruption and arbitrary force, most oppressive to the poorest and weakest people under its sway. Against this backdrop, in an unnamed city by the sea, four people struggle to survive. Dina, Maneck, and two tailors, the Untouchables Om and Ishvar, who are sewing in Dina's service, undergo a series of reversals, punctuated only by small mocking advances, that start them on a trajectory towards unhappiness and despair. Yet, in choosing what they will do, they exhibit a basic dignity and humanity that belies their mistreatment as part of the underclass. By merely surviving until their load becomes unbearable, and then living on past that point, they have accomplished something. ©1995 Rohinton Mistry; (P)2001 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Mistry...needs no infusion of magic realism to vivify the real. The real world, through his eyes, is magical." (The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rohinton Mistry) Thu, 05 Aug 2004 16:07:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Fine-Balance-Audiobook/B002VA9IQY thebookvoice.com 24:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Fine Balance Author: Rohinton Mistry Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1046 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the India of the mid-1970s, Indira Gandhi's government has just come to power. It institutionalizes corruption and arbitrary force, most oppressive to the poorest and weakest people under its sway. Against this backdrop, in an unnamed city by the sea, four people struggle to survive. Dina, Maneck, and two tailors, the Untouchables Om and Ishvar, who are sewing in Dina's service, undergo a series of reversals, punctuated only by small mocking advances, that start them on a trajectory towards unhappiness and despair. Yet, in choosing what they will do, they exhibit a basic dignity and humanity that belies their mistreatment as part of the underclass. By merely surviving until their load becomes unbearable, and then living on past that point, they have accomplished something. ©1995 Rohinton Mistry; (P)2001 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Mistry...needs no infusion of magic realism to vivify the real. The real world, through his eyes, is magical." (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Fine Balance Author: Rohinton Mistry Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1046 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the India of the mid-1970s, Indira Gandhi's government has just come to power. It institutionalizes corruption and arbitrary force, most oppressive to the poorest and weakest people under its sway. Against this backdrop, in an unnamed city by the sea, four people struggle to survive. Dina, Maneck, and two tailors, the Untouchables Om and Ishvar, who are sewing in Dina's service, undergo a series of reversals, punctuated only by small mocking advances, that start them on a trajectory towards unhappiness and despair. Yet, in choosing what they will do, they exhibit a basic dignity and humanity that belies their mistreatment as part of the underclass. By merely surviving until their load becomes unbearable, and then living on past that point, they have accomplished something. ©1995 Rohinton Mistry; (P)2001 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Mistry...needs no infusion of magic realism to vivify the real. The real world, through his eyes, is magical." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Praise for the Narrator as much as the Writer So many reviewers have said that the book is slow to grab the listener's ear, and I agree, as far as content is concerned. But, John Lee's rendering of the voices and the narrative is superb, and that kept me going. Also, I was extremely drawn to the subject of caste and class in 20th Century India, so I stuck it out through the first third of the book. Indeed, the stories are extremely saddening (and sometimes quite revolting, so beware if your stomach is as sensitive as mine), which makes the book difficult to digest a lot of the time. Yet, I never had the sense that anything in it was less than believable. Poverty is often inconceivably harsh, which is why a book like this is so important for readers born and reared in the USA to read/hear. One thing I found myself doing throughout my "listen" was reminding myself of what life was like here, in the same time periods that Mistry's characters were living through, which added to the experience for me. I can't say I "enjoyed" the book, but I have to say I could NOT stop listening until I got to the end--even though I literally cried for the last 3 hours of it. That is how compelling the writing and the reader of this book were. Great reader makes a good book better on Audible John Lee's reading of this novel is magnificent! The book is heavy in dialogue and he gives a unique voice to each speaker. There is a musical lilt to the English spoken by the characters and Mr. Lee seems to be spot on with his reading. The novel itself is a Dickensian struggle against societal injustice. Along the way one learns much aboutIndia in the second half of the 20th Century. The caste system, religious conflict and the tyrannical regime of Indira Gandhi are just some of the subjects woven into the story. One word of warning--don't expect a warm fuzzy ending. Mr Mistry is relentlessly realistic. Nearly a perfect book This book is absolutely wonderful. Rohinton Mistry is a writer who's talent is so masterful that you barely notice his presence. He simply relates the story, clearly, honestly, with delicacy and brutality. In my opinion, perfect. Others compare him to Dickens, and yes I do see why. But there is a difference as well. Mr. Mistry does indeed have his own style of grace. Do not expect everyone in this story to live happily ever after. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/On-Second-Thought-Audiobook/B01N9RD5PP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Second Thought Author: Kristan Higgins Narrator: Sands Xe, Amy Rubinate Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 701 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Following in the footsteps of her critically acclaimed novel If You Only Knew, best-selling author Kristan Higgins returns with a pitch-perfect look at the affection - and the acrimony - that binds sisters together. Ainsley O'Leary is so ready to get married - she's even found the engagement ring her boyfriend has stashed away. What she doesn't anticipate is for Eric to blindside her with a tactless breakup he chronicles in a blog - which (of course) goes viral. Devastated and humiliated, Ainsley turns to her half sister, Kate, who's already struggling after the sudden loss of her new husband. Kate has always been so poised, so self-assured, but Nathan's death shatters everything she thought she knew - including her husband - and sometimes the people who step up aren't the ones you expect. With seven years and a murky blended family dynamic between them, Ainsley and Kate have never been overly close, but their shared sorrow dovetails their faltering worlds into one. Despite the lifetime of history between them, the sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family - and the possibility of one day finding love again. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kristan Higgins) Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:08:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/On-Second-Thought-Audiobook/B01N9RD5PP thebookvoice.com 13:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Second Thought Author: Kristan Higgins Narrator: Sands Xe, Amy Rubinate Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 701 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Following in the footsteps of her critically acclaimed novel If You Only Knew, best-selling author Kristan Higgins returns with a pitch-perfect look at the affection - and the acrimony - that binds sisters together. Ainsley O'Leary is so ready to get married - she's even found the engagement ring her boyfriend has stashed away. What she doesn't anticipate is for Eric to blindside her with a tactless breakup he chronicles in a blog - which (of course) goes viral. Devastated and humiliated, Ainsley turns to her half sister, Kate, who's already struggling after the sudden loss of her new husband. Kate has always been so poised, so self-assured, but Nathan's death shatters everything she thought she knew - including her husband - and sometimes the people who step up aren't the ones you expect. With seven years and a murky blended family dynamic between them, Ainsley and Kate have never been overly close, but their shared sorrow dovetails their faltering worlds into one. Despite the lifetime of history between them, the sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family - and the possibility of one day finding love again. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Second Thought Author: Kristan Higgins Narrator: Sands Xe, Amy Rubinate Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 701 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Following in the footsteps of her critically acclaimed novel If You Only Knew, best-selling author Kristan Higgins returns with a pitch-perfect look at the affection - and the acrimony - that binds sisters together. Ainsley O'Leary is so ready to get married - she's even found the engagement ring her boyfriend has stashed away. What she doesn't anticipate is for Eric to blindside her with a tactless breakup he chronicles in a blog - which (of course) goes viral. Devastated and humiliated, Ainsley turns to her half sister, Kate, who's already struggling after the sudden loss of her new husband. Kate has always been so poised, so self-assured, but Nathan's death shatters everything she thought she knew - including her husband - and sometimes the people who step up aren't the ones you expect. With seven years and a murky blended family dynamic between them, Ainsley and Kate have never been overly close, but their shared sorrow dovetails their faltering worlds into one. Despite the lifetime of history between them, the sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family - and the possibility of one day finding love again. Members Reviews: A Wonderful Story!! When I first started listening, it was difficult to listen to Kate. She was totally shattered and in shock. I remember thinking that if she were going to be this way the entire book, I'd have to quit listening right now. Ainsley was the entire opposite. She was happy, bubbly, sweet and very personable. As the story progresses Kate goes through different stages of grief and her character changes. It's a wonderful story with a few surprises here and there. The characters and narration were supberb. I throughly enjoyed this book and will seek other works by Kristen Higgins! Excellent! What made the experience of listening to On Second Thought the most enjoyable? the story was so well written, and the narrators only added to the excellence of the writing ... best book I've read in a very long time. What other book might you compare On Second Thought to and why? tho parts of it reminded me of other reads, this book stands on its own .. one of a kind. What does Sands Xe and Amy Rubinate bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? their voices fit their characters perfectly .. 2 of the very best in the business. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me "feel" the characters .. A+. Any additional comments? Kristan Higgins has always been among my top 3 authors .. and she is getting better. Wow! I can't get enough kristan Higgins and this book is no different. I was so sad when it was over and I had no more Kristan Higgins to read. What should I do? No other book stands a chance of comparing so I was stuck. As usual this book has lovable and quirky characters and engaged me completely from the first few pages. It's so sweet and so well written although this one made me ugly cry as well. I hate ugly crying and usually avoid books that could cause it, but it was so well done I actually enjoyed it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Night-Road-Audiobook/B004QD860I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Night Road Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1513 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: For 18 years, Jude Farraday has put her childrens needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harms way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time Mia and Zach leave the house, she worries about them. On a hot summers night her worst fears are realized. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget... or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kristin Hannah) Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:31:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Night-Road-Audiobook/B004QD860I thebookvoice.com 14:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Night Road Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1513 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: For 18 years, Jude Farraday has put her childrens needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harms way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time Mia and Zach leave the house, she worries about them. On a hot summers night her worst fears are realized. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget... or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Night Road Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1513 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: For 18 years, Jude Farraday has put her childrens needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harms way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time Mia and Zach leave the house, she worries about them. On a hot summers night her worst fears are realized. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget... or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love. Members Reviews: Took awhile to get into but worth it I understand why one reviewer would say it's geared toward teenagers except for the mothers perspective and depth of loss would be too much for a younger person to relate to. It took a bit to get into, but the author takes her time to develop the intricacies and inner turmoils of the relationships with the characters so once the true drama begins you are so familiar with them that it was worth going thru. Oh for heaven's sake The storyline was good. I did appreciate the fact that it didn't sugar coat the issues in the book. It presented them realistically and kept the message going throughout the story. When my kids are teenagers, this is a story I'd like them to hear. However - the mother - she spent the first half other the book smothering her children with everything her time and money could provide - and the second half of the book, she litterally checked out. Of course until the last 1hr 44min. Then somehow she put herself back together in the span of a day or two... even though she apparantly couldn't function for years. I was so irritated with her behavior - that I found myself cringing. The best Kristin Hannah stories I've read I thought the author's writing style was very descriptive and vivid. Her tone was conversational and engaging. The narrator brought everything to life. I was just blown away. Night Road introduces us to a young woman named Alexa Lexi Baill, who was a product of a heroin addicted mother. She was in and out of various foster homes until a great-aunt named Eva Lange came to claim her. I knew this book would leave me in tears when Lexi met her great-aunt for the first time and said If you keep me, you wont regret. I swear it. I knew then that this young woman was going to captivate me. This book weaves a story about 3 teenagers pushing boundaries, learning responsibilities, making choices and living with the consequences of those choices. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Inside-Out-and-Back-Again-Audiobook/B007289XZG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside Out and Back Again Author: Thanhha Lai Narrator: Doan Ly Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: National Book Award, Young People's Literature, 2011 Vietnam-born author Thanhha Lai bursts onto the literary scene with Inside Out & Back Againher National Book Award-winning debut. Written in rich, free-verse poems, this moving tale follows a young Vietnamese girl as she leaves her war-torn homeland for America in 1975. With Saigon about to fall to the communists, 10-year-old Hà, her mother, and brothers are forced to flee their beloved city and head to the United States. But living in a new country isnt easy for Hà, and she finds adapting to its strange customs ever challenging. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thanhha Lai) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:10:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Inside-Out-and-Back-Again-Audiobook/B007289XZG thebookvoice.com 02:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside Out and Back Again Author: Thanhha Lai Narrator: Doan Ly Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: National Book Award, Young People's Literature, 2011 Vietnam-born author Thanhha Lai bursts onto the literary scene with Inside Out & Back Againher National Book Award-winning debut. Written in rich, free-verse poems, this moving tale follows a young Vietnamese girl as she leaves her war-torn homeland for America in 1975. With Saigon about to fall to the communists, 10-year-old Hà, her mother, and brothers are forced to flee their beloved city and head to the United States. But living in a new country isnt easy for Hà, and she finds adapting to its strange customs ever challenging. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside Out and Back Again Author: Thanhha Lai Narrator: Doan Ly Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: National Book Award, Young People's Literature, 2011 Vietnam-born author Thanhha Lai bursts onto the literary scene with Inside Out & Back Againher National Book Award-winning debut. Written in rich, free-verse poems, this moving tale follows a young Vietnamese girl as she leaves her war-torn homeland for America in 1975. With Saigon about to fall to the communists, 10-year-old Hà, her mother, and brothers are forced to flee their beloved city and head to the United States. But living in a new country isnt easy for Hà, and she finds adapting to its strange customs ever challenging. Members Reviews: The experience of a refugee in America What made the experience of listening to Inside Out and Back Again the most enjoyable? Many students in the United States know the pain and loneliness of being the new kid at a school. But most Americans move from one city to another, or one state to anothernot one country to another, and one culture to another. But reading allows children to learn about experience theyve never had. And really good books allow children to feel the feelings described. Inside Out And Back Again is one of those tales. One cant read it without changing as a person because the reader truly feels the feelings of Ha, the main character. The story begins in Saigon, Viet Nam just before the city falls in the early 1970s. Ha, her mother and brothers flee the country and are sponsored by an American family in Alabama. The first half of the story takes place in Viet Nam and the second half takes place in the US. What did you like best about this story? Ha goes through are real human emotions as she navigates the types of things all kids must endure when they are thrust into a new situation, only Ha experiences them a much greater extreme. This is a wonderful story, well written, emotionally tight. Fifth through seventh graders will enjoy it. Who was the most memorable character of Inside Out and Back Again and why? Ha suffers the prejudice and crulty of the children at her school. She suffers the confusion of not knowing the language. And she muddles through the difficulties of having to eat unfamiliar foods and missing the treats she enjoyed in her native land. She also experiences the kindness of neighbors and learns the wonder of building new friendships. perfect This audio book is phenomenal. As a monolingual English speaker, I struggle with pronouncing the Vietnamese words, so I truly appreciated this book. I used this novel as a read aloud with my 5th graders, all of whom thoroughly enjoyed this precious, funny, heartbreaking, relatable tale. Well done! This is the best story EVER! I loved this story's similarities to the authors life! I hope every person that listens to this story feels all of the story in the heart! instead of reading it, I would recommended to listen to the story. Great read! Story was real, authentic and viscerally engaging. We are transported into the life of the characters, living through war and then the Western multicultural experience, which is absolutely eye-opening and profound. Shouldn't be a children's book I selected this book because it has been talked up a lot in the intermediate/young adult category. I have a feeling it is nostalgia in some ways pushing this selection. I don't feel intermediate, even most young adults, have the historical reference points to carry them through this story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Between-Sisters-Audiobook/B002UZL4J4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between Sisters Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 656 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Claire Cavenaugh has fallen in love for the first time in her life. As her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her harsh, judgmental older sister. It is the first time they have been together in more than two decades. Over the course of a hot Pacific Northwest summer, these two women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family. Tender, funny, bittersweet, and wonderfully moving, Between Sisters celebrates the joys and heartaches that can be shared only by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the healing power of new beginnings - all beautifully told by acclaimed author Kristin Hannah. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kristin Hannah) Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:44:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Between-Sisters-Audiobook/B002UZL4J4 thebookvoice.com 11:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between Sisters Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 656 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Claire Cavenaugh has fallen in love for the first time in her life. As her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her harsh, judgmental older sister. It is the first time they have been together in more than two decades. Over the course of a hot Pacific Northwest summer, these two women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family. Tender, funny, bittersweet, and wonderfully moving, Between Sisters celebrates the joys and heartaches that can be shared only by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the healing power of new beginnings - all beautifully told by acclaimed author Kristin Hannah. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between Sisters Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 656 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Claire Cavenaugh has fallen in love for the first time in her life. As her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her harsh, judgmental older sister. It is the first time they have been together in more than two decades. Over the course of a hot Pacific Northwest summer, these two women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family. Tender, funny, bittersweet, and wonderfully moving, Between Sisters celebrates the joys and heartaches that can be shared only by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the healing power of new beginnings - all beautifully told by acclaimed author Kristin Hannah. Members Reviews: I wish I had a sister! This is beautiful story. Although the plot was fairly predictable the characters were real and there was nothing boring about this book. Read with feeling and thoroughly enjoyable. Beautiful Loved it! Sisters are beautiful just like this book! Wonderfully narrated. Highly recommended. Loved it What made the experience of listening to Between Sisters the most enjoyable? Great narrator and story line. Who was your favorite character and why? Loved the entire book. Have you listened to any of Laural Merlingtons other performances before? How does this one compare? This is the first time I have listened to Laural. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? This book takes you from laughing to crying and back to laughing. Any additional comments? I didn't want this story to end. Keep a tissue handy Book was a good listen, but it had me in tears a number of times. Hannah did a good job of evoking the complicated emotions that arise in troubled families. I really enjoyed it. Classic Hannah Pre-Nightingale I picked up 'Between Sisters' for $4.95 on one of Audible's wonderful sales. I wasn't a big fan of 'The Nightingale,' (probably the only person who didn't like it), so it was very refreshing to read an old school book by Hannah. Between Sisters deals with older sister Megan, a detached woman in her early 40s who is married to her job as an attorney. She has no friends, no real relationships, and although she's rich she is also extremely lonely. Megan and her sister Claire were raised by a very selfish mother. Claire knows her father while Megan does not know hers, and the sisters are pretty much estranged. When Claire announces that she is getting married and wants Megan to attend the wedding, things get messy. Megan agrees and travels to Claire's town of Hayden, where she meets a stranger she actually develops feelings for.. Between Sisters is classic Hannah- a chick lit, dramatic tear-jerker. I pretty much loved it, like all of her 'oldies.' It's what I expected and wanted. -Wendi https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lifes-Golden-Ticket-Audiobook/B01CF4MJ7K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life's Golden Ticket Subtitle: A Story About Second Chances Author: Brendon Burchard Narrator: Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The classic inspirational parable from the top motivation and marketing trainer and number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Millionaire Messenger - a triumphant tale of personal growth and change that will inspire anyone who has ever wished for a second chance. What if you were handed a golden ticket that could magically start your life anew? That question is at the heart of Life's Golden Ticket. Brendon Burchard tells the story of a man who is so trapped in the prison of his past that he cannot see the possibilities, the choices, and the gifts before him. To soothe his fiancée, Mary, clinging to life in a hospital bed, the man takes the envelope she offers and heads to an old, abandoned amusement park that she begs him to visit. To his surprise, when he steps through the rusted entrance gates, the park magically comes to life. Guided by the wise groundskeeper, Henry, the man will encounter park employees, answer difficult questions, overcome obstacles, listen to lessons from those wiser than he, and take a hard look at himself. At the end of his journey, the man opens Mary's mysterious envelope. Inside is a golden ticket - the final phase in turning his tragic life's story of loss and regret into a triumphant tale of love and redemption. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brendon Burchard) Tue, 03 May 2016 01:46:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lifes-Golden-Ticket-Audiobook/B01CF4MJ7K thebookvoice.com 06:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life's Golden Ticket Subtitle: A Story About Second Chances Author: Brendon Burchard Narrator: Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The classic inspirational parable from the top motivation and marketing trainer and number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Millionaire Messenger - a triumphant tale of personal growth and change that will inspire anyone who has ever wished for a second chance. What if you were handed a golden ticket that could magically start your life anew? That question is at the heart of Life's Golden Ticket. Brendon Burchard tells the story of a man who is so trapped in the prison of his past that he cannot see the possibilities, the choices, and the gifts before him. To soothe his fiancée, Mary, clinging to life in a hospital bed, the man takes the envelope she offers and heads to an old, abandoned amusement park that she begs him to visit. To his surprise, when he steps through the rusted entrance gates, the park magically comes to life. Guided by the wise groundskeeper, Henry, the man will encounter park employees, answer difficult questions, overcome obstacles, listen to lessons from those wiser than he, and take a hard look at himself. At the end of his journey, the man opens Mary's mysterious envelope. Inside is a golden ticket - the final phase in turning his tragic life's story of loss and regret into a triumphant tale of love and redemption. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life's Golden Ticket Subtitle: A Story About Second Chances Author: Brendon Burchard Narrator: Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The classic inspirational parable from the top motivation and marketing trainer and number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Millionaire Messenger - a triumphant tale of personal growth and change that will inspire anyone who has ever wished for a second chance. What if you were handed a golden ticket that could magically start your life anew? That question is at the heart of Life's Golden Ticket. Brendon Burchard tells the story of a man who is so trapped in the prison of his past that he cannot see the possibilities, the choices, and the gifts before him. To soothe his fiancée, Mary, clinging to life in a hospital bed, the man takes the envelope she offers and heads to an old, abandoned amusement park that she begs him to visit. To his surprise, when he steps through the rusted entrance gates, the park magically comes to life. Guided by the wise groundskeeper, Henry, the man will encounter park employees, answer difficult questions, overcome obstacles, listen to lessons from those wiser than he, and take a hard look at himself. At the end of his journey, the man opens Mary's mysterious envelope. Inside is a golden ticket - the final phase in turning his tragic life's story of loss and regret into a triumphant tale of love and redemption. Members Reviews: Wow! Amazing. As the pages turn you become the ink. I read the book. The only book I ever bought four copies for each of our children. I've now listened to the audio to and from my commute to work. The ink, the words, the ticket are rewriting my future! Read and enjoy! Thought provoking! Loved the story. Makes you reflect on your own life and the choices you make. Highly recommend! powerful! this book was very enriching, packaging most of Brendon Burchard's lessons conveniently in one story. Amazing and Powerful What made the experience of listening to Life's Golden Ticket the most enjoyable? The riveting and rich storyline. What other book might you compare Life's Golden Ticket to and why? Deepak Chopra's ."The 13th Disciple" Which scene was your favorite? The final scene ...and the revelation of the importance of life's requisites Who was the most memorable character of Life's Golden Ticket and why? The protagonist Any additional comments? The book really surpassed my deepest expectations. I expected something less riveting and insightful, and in fact it was a true masterpiece of insightful and meaningful storytelling....yet so archetypal and true. You will not be disappointed in this book. I suggest the audiobook format as it keeps the dynamic tension going while also portraying the characters with the required amount of color and personality. this is truly one of those books you should give to those who need a "GoldenTicket" to change their lives.. Makes you think This was an interesting book about how life can drag you down because you allow it to. It reminds me of Charles Dickens "Christmas Carol" in that the main character is forced to examine his life in the past, present, and future. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Keeper-of-the-Light-Audiobook/B00NAGHLKI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Keeper of the Light Subtitle: Keeper Trilogy, Book 1 Author: Diane Chamberlain Narrator: Arielle DeLisle Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 871 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Dr. Olivia Simon is on duty in the emergency room of North Carolina's Outer Banks Hospital when a gunshot victim is brought in. Midway through the desperate effort to save the young woman's life, Olivia realizes who she is - Annie O'Neill, the woman Olivia's husband, Paul, is in love with. When Annie dies on the operating table, she leaves behind three other victims: Alec O'Neill, who thought he had the perfect marriage; Paul, whose fixation on Annie is unshakable; and Olivia, who is desperate to understand the woman who destroyed her marriage. Now they are left with unanswered questions about who Annie really was - and about the secrets she kept hidden so well. Critic Reviews: "Engrossing, satisfying entertainment." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Diane Chamberlain) Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:30:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Keeper-of-the-Light-Audiobook/B00NAGHLKI thebookvoice.com 14:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Keeper of the Light Subtitle: Keeper Trilogy, Book 1 Author: Diane Chamberlain Narrator: Arielle DeLisle Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 871 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Dr. Olivia Simon is on duty in the emergency room of North Carolina's Outer Banks Hospital when a gunshot victim is brought in. Midway through the desperate effort to save the young woman's life, Olivia realizes who she is - Annie O'Neill, the woman Olivia's husband, Paul, is in love with. When Annie dies on the operating table, she leaves behind three other victims: Alec O'Neill, who thought he had the perfect marriage; Paul, whose fixation on Annie is unshakable; and Olivia, who is desperate to understand the woman who destroyed her marriage. Now they are left with unanswered questions about who Annie really was - and about the secrets she kept hidden so well. Critic Reviews: "Engrossing, satisfying entertainment." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Keeper of the Light Subtitle: Keeper Trilogy, Book 1 Author: Diane Chamberlain Narrator: Arielle DeLisle Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 871 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Dr. Olivia Simon is on duty in the emergency room of North Carolina's Outer Banks Hospital when a gunshot victim is brought in. Midway through the desperate effort to save the young woman's life, Olivia realizes who she is - Annie O'Neill, the woman Olivia's husband, Paul, is in love with. When Annie dies on the operating table, she leaves behind three other victims: Alec O'Neill, who thought he had the perfect marriage; Paul, whose fixation on Annie is unshakable; and Olivia, who is desperate to understand the woman who destroyed her marriage. Now they are left with unanswered questions about who Annie really was - and about the secrets she kept hidden so well. Critic Reviews: "Engrossing, satisfying entertainment." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Beautifully told This story is so good, I might re - listen to it. The Narrator does an amazing job with this book. I would recommend this to everyone who loves a good love story . Captivating story and characters Any additional comments? The author creates interesting characters that I came to care about and will follow thru the rest of the series. She manages to weave history and details seamlessly throughout so that you end of learning about stained glass or lighthouses while following the trials and joys of the characters. Very much recommend! Loved this book! As an avid Audible listener, I purchase many books. I loved the story and the characters. Once I started listening, it was difficult to stop. It held a few surprises and I enjoyed the way the story ended. Easy Listen The story pulled me in pretty quickly and kept me interested. The journey of the story is a little predictable but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. I don't usually do sequel books but I will listen to the stories that follow in this one. I like the writer. Too much language ruins a great story. This is a story with some twists. It is a good one and it holds the readers attention. It has F Bombs and it just ruins the great writing. The narrator does a good job. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Freedom-Audiobook/B003ZW5OJ2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Freedom Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: David LeDoux Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4476 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the National Book Award-winning author of The Corrections, a darkly comedic novel about family. Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul - the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how to get the local cops to actually do their job. She was an enviably perfect mother and the wife of Walter's dreams. Together with Walter - environmental lawyer, commuter cyclist, total family man - she was doing her small part to build a better world. But now, in the new millennium, the Berglunds have become a mystery. Why has their teenage son moved in with the aggressively Republican family next door? Why has Walter taken a job working with Big Coal? What exactly is Richard Katz - outré rocker and Walter's college best friend and rival - still doing in the picture? Most of all, what has happened to Patty? Why has the bright star of Barrier Street become a very different kind of neighbor, an implacable Fury coming unhinged before the street's attentive eyes? In his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love and marriage. Freedom comically and tragically captures the temptations and burdens of liberty: the thrills of teenage lust, the shaken compromises of middle age, the wages of suburban sprawl, the heavy weight of empire. In charting the mistakes and joys of Freedom's intensely realized characters as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world, Franzen has produced an indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time. Critic Reviews: "The Great American Novel." ( Esquire) "Its refreshing to see a novelist who wants to engage the questions of our time in the tradition of 20th-century greats like John Steinbeck and Sinclair Lewis . . . [This] is a book youll still be thinking about long after youve finished reading it." (Patrick Condon, Associated Press) Writing in prose that is at once visceral and lapidary, Mr. Franzen shows us how his characters strive to navigate a world of technological gadgetry and ever-shifting mores, how they struggle to balance the equation between their expectations of life and dull reality, their political ideals and mercenary personal urges. He proves himself as adept at adolescent comedy as he is at grown-up tragedy; as skilled at holding a mirror to the world his people inhabit day by dreary day as he is at limning their messy inner lives . . . Mr. Franzen has written his most deeply felt novel yeta novel that turns out to be both a compelling biography of a dysfunctional family and an indelible portrait of our times." (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Franzen) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:22:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Freedom-Audiobook/B003ZW5OJ2 thebookvoice.com 24:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Freedom Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: David LeDoux Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4476 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the National Book Award-winning author of The Corrections, a darkly comedic novel about family. Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul - the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how to get the local cops to actually do their job. She was an enviably perfect mother and the wife of Walter's dreams. Together with Walter - environmental lawyer, commuter cyclist, total family man - she was doing her small part to build a better world. But now, in the new millennium, the Berglunds have become a mystery. Why has their teenage son moved in with the aggressively Republican family next door? Why has Walter taken a job working with Big Coal? What exactly is Richard Katz - outré rocker and Walter's college best friend and rival - still doing in the picture? Most of all, what has happened to Patty? Why has the bright star of Barrier Street become a very different kind of neighbor, an implacable Fury coming unhinged before the street's attentive eyes? In his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love and marriage. Freedom comically and tragically captures the temptations and burdens of liberty: the thrills of teenage lust, the shaken compromises of middle age, the wages of suburban sprawl, the heavy weight of empire. In charting the mistakes and joys of Freedom's intensely realized characters as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world, Franzen has produced an indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time. Critic Reviews: "The Great American Novel." ( Esquire) "Its refreshing to see a novelist who wants to engage the questions of our time in the tradition of 20th-century greats like John Steinbeck and Sinclair Lewis . . . [This] is a book youll still be thinking about long after youve finished reading it." (Patrick Condon, Associated Press) Writing in prose that is at once visceral and lapidary, Mr. Franzen shows us how his characters strive to navigate a world of technological gadgetry and ever-shifting mores, how they struggle to balance the equation between their expectations of life and dull reality, their political ideals and mercenary personal urges. He proves himself as adept at adolescent comedy as he is at grown-up tragedy; as skilled at holding a mirror to the world his people inhabit day by dreary day as he is at limning their messy inner lives . . . Mr. Franzen has written his most deeply felt novel yeta novel that turns out to be both a compelling biography of a dysfunctional family and an indelible portrait of our times." (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Freedom Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: David LeDoux Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4476 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the National Book Award-winning author of The Corrections, a darkly comedic novel about family. Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul - the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how to get the local cops to actually do their job. She was an enviably perfect mother and the wife of Walter's dreams. Together with Walter - environmental lawyer, commuter cyclist, total family man - she was doing her small part to build a better world. But now, in the new millennium, the Berglunds have become a mystery. Why has their teenage son moved in with the aggressively Republican family next door? Why has Walter taken a job working with Big Coal? What exactly is Richard Katz - outré rocker and Walter's college best friend and rival - still doing in the picture? Most of all, what has happened to Patty? Why has the bright star of Barrier Street become a very different kind of neighbor, an implacable Fury coming unhinged before the street's attentive eyes? In his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love and marriage. Freedom comically and tragically captures the temptations and burdens of liberty: the thrills of teenage lust, the shaken compromises of middle age, the wages of suburban sprawl, the heavy weight of empire. In charting the mistakes and joys of Freedom's intensely realized characters as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world, Franzen has produced an indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time. Critic Reviews: "The Great American Novel." ( Esquire) "Its refreshing to see a novelist who wants to engage the questions of our time in the tradition of 20th-century greats like John Steinbeck and Sinclair Lewis . . . [This] is a book youll still be thinking about long after youve finished reading it." (Patrick Condon, Associated Press) Writing in prose that is at once visceral and lapidary, Mr. Franzen shows us how his characters strive to navigate a world of technological gadgetry and ever-shifting mores, how they struggle to balance the equation between their expectations of life and dull reality, their political ideals and mercenary personal urges. He proves himself as adept at adolescent comedy as he is at grown-up tragedy; as skilled at holding a mirror to the world his people inhabit day by dreary day as he is at limning their messy inner lives . . . Mr. Franzen has written his most deeply felt novel yeta novel that turns out to be both a compelling biography of a dysfunctional family and an indelible portrait of our times." (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times) Members Reviews: Enjoyable book. Really liked the narration. I am a non-fiction guy. I read (listen to) a lot of business books, history books and opinion based on fact (!) books, so it was rather odd that I purchased this nove. I had seen a very glowing review of it in National Review, so it caught my interest. I had just finished Ayn Rand's 51 hour epic, Atlas Shrugged, so I wasn't sure I was up for another stemwinder. Some of the reviews of this audiobook disparaged David LeDoux's reading of it, especially his rendition of Lalitha, the Bengali girlfriend of Walter. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Joyland-Audiobook/B00CTSU22C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joyland Author: Stephen King Narrator: Michael Kelly Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5460 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "Joyland is a breathtaking, beautiful, heartbreaking book.... Even the most hardboiled readers will find themselves moved." Charles Ardai, Edgar- and Shamus Award-winning editor of Hard Case Crime. Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways both will change his life forever. Joyland is a brand-new novel and has never previously been published. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:19:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Joyland-Audiobook/B00CTSU22C thebookvoice.com 07:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joyland Author: Stephen King Narrator: Michael Kelly Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5460 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "Joyland is a breathtaking, beautiful, heartbreaking book.... Even the most hardboiled readers will find themselves moved." Charles Ardai, Edgar- and Shamus Award-winning editor of Hard Case Crime. Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways both will change his life forever. Joyland is a brand-new novel and has never previously been published. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joyland Author: Stephen King Narrator: Michael Kelly Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5460 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "Joyland is a breathtaking, beautiful, heartbreaking book.... Even the most hardboiled readers will find themselves moved." Charles Ardai, Edgar- and Shamus Award-winning editor of Hard Case Crime. Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways both will change his life forever. Joyland is a brand-new novel and has never previously been published. Members Reviews: great Stephen King crime/mystery I enjoyed this Stephen King novel as much as any I have read of his in a long while. King captures the life of a 21 year-old in 1973. At the center of this novel is an unsolved murder on one of the rides at an amusement park, Joyland. Some claim that the ghost of the murdered woman comes out at times. King drew me in to the time and place, and I liked the fact that there was just a small supernatural twist to this. Mostly, it's a college student and his friends enjoying their summer and trying to solve an old murder on the side. I found myself caring about the main character and the subplots. It's a short, fun, fast-moving novel. The reader is good. Overall, it was a 4.5 star book to me. It's a perfect summer book (light, escape fiction), with a good ending that made me round my rating up to a 5. Realistic scary is better than blood & guts scary! For those of you, like my wife, who think that Stephen King is "just a gross horror writer," I ask you to read this book. I tell my wife, at least once a year, Mr. King is so much more than what you accuse him of being. She points to old movies and say's there's no character development and only blood and scary stuff. To my wife and to everyone else that consider his books no more, I offer you "Joyland" as proof that your wrong. Joyland is a well written story about a young man's life in the 1970's. He is losing his first true love to another man, so he tries to lose himself in work at an amusment park. Helping him stay there are good friends, life lessons, and the promise from a palm reader that he will save a life or two if he stays longer. While there he finds an unsolved murder mystery that he tries to solve. It is a "who done it", wraped in a "realistic scary story" that's rolled up with "great characters." It is shorter than most of his past works, so it shouldn't scare off too many readers that fear long books. At around 8 hours I got a great read. One last thing, for me, keeping a horror story realistic, keeping me entwined in solid characters, is better and much more scary than making it based on a bunch of blood and guts. Thank you Stephen King!!! THERE'S A LOT TO BE SAID FOR BOREDOM NEVER KID A KIDDER, KIDO I love Stephen King and most of his books, and Jim the Impatient, listened to this whole thing, so it is not boring. It is not horror, it's kind of a cheap imitation of Water For Elephants. As much as I love King, I will advise you to read Water for Elephants instead. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Tortilla-Curtain-Audiobook/B002V0861M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tortilla Curtain Author: T. C. Boyle Narrator: T. C. Boyle Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 552 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the moment a freak accident brings Candido and Delany into intimate contact, these four and their opposing worlds gradually intersect in what becomes a tragicomedy of error and misunderstanding. Winner of the Prix Medicis Etranger and now a major motion picture. Critic Reviews: "A compelling story of myopic misunderstanding and mutual tragedy." (Chicago Tribune) "This highly engaging story subtly plays on our consciences, forcing us to form, confirm, or dispute social, political, and moral viewpoints....Boyle manages to address these issues in a nonjudgmental fashion, depicting the vast inequity in [the characters'] parallel existences. This is a profound and tragic tale." (Booklist) This novel examines America's guerrilla war between the haves and have-nots with a zing unequalled since The Bonfire of the Vanities. (The Observer) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (T. C. Boyle) Thu, 18 May 2006 22:31:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Tortilla-Curtain-Audiobook/B002V0861M thebookvoice.com 11:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tortilla Curtain Author: T. C. Boyle Narrator: T. C. Boyle Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 552 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the moment a freak accident brings Candido and Delany into intimate contact, these four and their opposing worlds gradually intersect in what becomes a tragicomedy of error and misunderstanding. Winner of the Prix Medicis Etranger and now a major motion picture. Critic Reviews: "A compelling story of myopic misunderstanding and mutual tragedy." (Chicago Tribune) "This highly engaging story subtly plays on our consciences, forcing us to form, confirm, or dispute social, political, and moral viewpoints....Boyle manages to address these issues in a nonjudgmental fashion, depicting the vast inequity in [the characters'] parallel existences. This is a profound and tragic tale." (Booklist) This novel examines America's guerrilla war between the haves and have-nots with a zing unequalled since The Bonfire of the Vanities. (The Observer) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tortilla Curtain Author: T. C. Boyle Narrator: T. C. Boyle Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 552 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the moment a freak accident brings Candido and Delany into intimate contact, these four and their opposing worlds gradually intersect in what becomes a tragicomedy of error and misunderstanding. Winner of the Prix Medicis Etranger and now a major motion picture. Critic Reviews: "A compelling story of myopic misunderstanding and mutual tragedy." (Chicago Tribune) "This highly engaging story subtly plays on our consciences, forcing us to form, confirm, or dispute social, political, and moral viewpoints....Boyle manages to address these issues in a nonjudgmental fashion, depicting the vast inequity in [the characters'] parallel existences. This is a profound and tragic tale." (Booklist) This novel examines America's guerrilla war between the haves and have-nots with a zing unequalled since The Bonfire of the Vanities. (The Observer) Members Reviews: Thought-provoking, enthralling This is a parallel tale of Delaney and Candido, a "have" and a "have not" whose lives intersect. Boyle contrasts the lives of both without parody or accusation, and, without being preachy or heavy-handed, Boyle opens our eyes to the plight of illigal immigrants. I really enjoyed listening to the author read his work. What a talented author & narrator! I have now read or listened to several TC Boyle novels and have enjoyed each of them very much. He has a great range of subjects and styles. In The Tortilla Curtain he takes on a heavier theme (than, say, in Drop City -- also highly recommended), and it was an eye-opening look at the plight of Mexicans who are trying to improve their lot in life. I enjoyed all of the subtle and not-so-subtle ironies when comparing the lives of the characters. This would make a good discussion book for a book club. Most of all, though, I was inpsired to write this review after seeing some of the criticism of TC Boyle as a narrator for one of his other books. In The Tortilla Curtain, his narration was excellent -- one of the best I have heard! The Tortilla Curtain I loved this book! I think my main reasons for liking it have to do with how much there is to think about and analyze within it. It???s a dark satire like Farenheit 451, Clockwork Orange, or Lord of the Flies in which the author is presenting a negative picture of the way our society deals with illegal immigration. He does this by juxtaposing the stories of an upper-middle class, yuppy couple and then a homeless, suffering illegal immigrant couple. I saw a lot of comments by readers who felt the book was too stereotyped or over exaggerated. However, I think that was intentional and done for the very purpose of creating a satire to make us look at ourselves. The story is really good, and I felt compelled to keep listening until I finished. I really wanted to hear how it would all end. I love it when I???m swept along in a story like that. The comparisons and contrasts between the two couples as the story moves along are actually humorous in their stark differences. For example, when Candido, the immigrant, is walking up and down the canyon on his way to and from looking for work, he barely has shoes, is essentially starving, has no hat, no sunscreen, etc etc. Next we see the main, yuppy character, Delaney, hiking in the same canyon with expensive hiking boots, bottled water, sunscreen, gourmet trail mix, etc, etc. The comparison would be comical if it weren???t so sad. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Heavens-Keep-Audiobook/B002VA3F18 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven's Keep Subtitle: A Cork O'Connor Mystery Author: William Kent Krueger Narrator: Buck Schirner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-01-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Several months later, still grieving, Cork is contacted by the wife of the man who owned and flew the charter plane. An unlawful death suit has been filed against the pilot's estate alleging that he had been drinking the night before the flight disappeared and his ability to fly the plane was impaired. But credible evidence suggests he was not flying the plane that crashed. And if he didn't fly the plane into the storm, then who did? Soon, Cork is pulled deep into a dangerous web of corruption that takes him to the rugged, isolated outback of Wyoming and forces him into deadly confrontations with law officers on the take and murderous drug lords who create "safe havens" on Indian lands along the porous borders of the United States. But in the midst of the danger and deception lies the possibility that Jo's disappearance was not the end of her, that somewhere along the labyrinthine path of his search, maybe even in the broad shadow of Heaven's Keep itself, Cork will find her alive and waiting for him. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William Kent Krueger) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:59:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Heavens-Keep-Audiobook/B002VA3F18 thebookvoice.com 00:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven's Keep Subtitle: A Cork O'Connor Mystery Author: William Kent Krueger Narrator: Buck Schirner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-01-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Several months later, still grieving, Cork is contacted by the wife of the man who owned and flew the charter plane. An unlawful death suit has been filed against the pilot's estate alleging that he had been drinking the night before the flight disappeared and his ability to fly the plane was impaired. But credible evidence suggests he was not flying the plane that crashed. And if he didn't fly the plane into the storm, then who did? Soon, Cork is pulled deep into a dangerous web of corruption that takes him to the rugged, isolated outback of Wyoming and forces him into deadly confrontations with law officers on the take and murderous drug lords who create "safe havens" on Indian lands along the porous borders of the United States. But in the midst of the danger and deception lies the possibility that Jo's disappearance was not the end of her, that somewhere along the labyrinthine path of his search, maybe even in the broad shadow of Heaven's Keep itself, Cork will find her alive and waiting for him. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven's Keep Subtitle: A Cork O'Connor Mystery Author: William Kent Krueger Narrator: Buck Schirner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-01-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Several months later, still grieving, Cork is contacted by the wife of the man who owned and flew the charter plane. An unlawful death suit has been filed against the pilot's estate alleging that he had been drinking the night before the flight disappeared and his ability to fly the plane was impaired. But credible evidence suggests he was not flying the plane that crashed. And if he didn't fly the plane into the storm, then who did? Soon, Cork is pulled deep into a dangerous web of corruption that takes him to the rugged, isolated outback of Wyoming and forces him into deadly confrontations with law officers on the take and murderous drug lords who create "safe havens" on Indian lands along the porous borders of the United States. But in the midst of the danger and deception lies the possibility that Jo's disappearance was not the end of her, that somewhere along the labyrinthine path of his search, maybe even in the broad shadow of Heaven's Keep itself, Cork will find her alive and waiting for him. Members Reviews: One of the best so far! I am working through all the titles by Krueger. I listen mostly in the car while driving. I can tell when I'm hooked on the story by whether I get out of the car when I get home or if site in the driveway and continue to listen. It doesn't happen with all his books but this one it did. Very good A different "Iron Lake" mystery "Heavens Keep" takes place in Wyoming..home of Walt Longmire..what an opportunity for 2 great authors to get together with two of my favorite characters..Walt and Cork O'Connor. Maybe then the name of the mountain range that Cork wanders thru searching for Jo would have been pronounced correctly. As it was, the mispronunciation was consistent but grating. New to the series in his second book is Narrator Buck Schimer. Since his voice is quite similar to David Chandler, there isn't a glaring difference, though Schimers "Henry" is very different. I enjoyed this episode very much. It was so totally different from the previous novels and this added a diversion that needed to come..plus a dramatic change of characters and addition of a couple of new characters. Finally, I have very much appreciated the maturing of O'Connors youngest child in Kreugers writing. Kids don't stay the same, yet so often authors 'insert cute 6 year old here' for some family and never let the kid grow up..or we meet the child only as a grown up, with decades of back story we'll never know as readers. Kreuger either is or will be a great dad some day if he treats his own kids the same way as Cork and Stephen interact. This entire series is well worth your credits! Exciting! Wow! This listening experience grabs you fast and holds you hard! The whole Cork O'Connor series is great to read or listen to, but this one is particularly suspenseful and heartbreaking. Just be careful if you're driving. You'll want to make the trip longer and longer because you just can't bear to stop yet! Great O'Connor Episode with one star reservation. My problem is not with WKK here unless he was involved with the recording production. I have listened to all but 3 of WKK's books now. The ones on here, at least. I love all of them. I even like all the readers and I don't even think my complaint is with Buck Schirner here. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/According-to-a-Source-Audiobook/B06XX2QSXK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: According to a Source Subtitle: A Novel Author: Abby Stern Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Ella Warren loves her job working for celebrity news magazine The Life as an undercover reporter. Her evenings are spent using her alias to discreetly attend red carpet events, nightclubs, and Hollywood hotspots like the fabulous Chateau Marmont, where her eyes are always peeled for the next big celebrity story. When Ella's new Devil Wears Prada-type boss starts a not-so-friendly competition among the reporters to find an exclusive story or be fired, the stakes are higher than ever. But is being in Hollywood's elite inner circle worth jeopardizing her friendship with budding actress Holiday Hall and her relationships with her boyfriend and her family? As the competition grows fiercer, her life becomes intertwined in a public scandal that may cost her everything. A juicy, bighearted audiobook about a young woman who loses herself in a fast-paced, glamorous world where finding your authentic self isn't easy. Critic Reviews: "I had so much fun with this hysterical novel about Hollywood, and I can almost guess who the stars (in disguise) are! Abby Stern shows how Los Angeles is as dangerous as Rikers Island, yet how celebrities truly can be as superficial as Kardashians and glamorous as magic, all at once." (Lucy Sykes, author of Fitness Junkie and The Knockoff) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Abby Stern) Tue, 23 May 2017 09:00:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/According-to-a-Source-Audiobook/B06XX2QSXK thebookvoice.com 11:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: According to a Source Subtitle: A Novel Author: Abby Stern Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Ella Warren loves her job working for celebrity news magazine The Life as an undercover reporter. Her evenings are spent using her alias to discreetly attend red carpet events, nightclubs, and Hollywood hotspots like the fabulous Chateau Marmont, where her eyes are always peeled for the next big celebrity story. When Ella's new Devil Wears Prada-type boss starts a not-so-friendly competition among the reporters to find an exclusive story or be fired, the stakes are higher than ever. But is being in Hollywood's elite inner circle worth jeopardizing her friendship with budding actress Holiday Hall and her relationships with her boyfriend and her family? As the competition grows fiercer, her life becomes intertwined in a public scandal that may cost her everything. A juicy, bighearted audiobook about a young woman who loses herself in a fast-paced, glamorous world where finding your authentic self isn't easy. Critic Reviews: "I had so much fun with this hysterical novel about Hollywood, and I can almost guess who the stars (in disguise) are! Abby Stern shows how Los Angeles is as dangerous as Rikers Island, yet how celebrities truly can be as superficial as Kardashians and glamorous as magic, all at once." (Lucy Sykes, author of Fitness Junkie and The Knockoff) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: According to a Source Subtitle: A Novel Author: Abby Stern Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Ella Warren loves her job working for celebrity news magazine The Life as an undercover reporter. Her evenings are spent using her alias to discreetly attend red carpet events, nightclubs, and Hollywood hotspots like the fabulous Chateau Marmont, where her eyes are always peeled for the next big celebrity story. When Ella's new Devil Wears Prada-type boss starts a not-so-friendly competition among the reporters to find an exclusive story or be fired, the stakes are higher than ever. But is being in Hollywood's elite inner circle worth jeopardizing her friendship with budding actress Holiday Hall and her relationships with her boyfriend and her family? As the competition grows fiercer, her life becomes intertwined in a public scandal that may cost her everything. A juicy, bighearted audiobook about a young woman who loses herself in a fast-paced, glamorous world where finding your authentic self isn't easy. Critic Reviews: "I had so much fun with this hysterical novel about Hollywood, and I can almost guess who the stars (in disguise) are! Abby Stern shows how Los Angeles is as dangerous as Rikers Island, yet how celebrities truly can be as superficial as Kardashians and glamorous as magic, all at once." (Lucy Sykes, author of Fitness Junkie and The Knockoff) Members Reviews: Hollywood Glitz and Gossip This is a big change from my usual listening fare. I needed something for pure escapism, and this qualifies perfectly. It's fluffy but not quite trashy, entertaining without being too silly, and just a fun listen. Yes, the characters are rather unrealistic and shallow, and the plot has a lot of predictable episodes. The narration seemed way over the top initially, but I actually think it worked for this story of Hollywood glitz, gossip, and maliciousness. I WANT MORE! The worst thing about this book is that it had to end!! This is "The Devil Wears Prada" for 2017. So cool that the writer actually had this job. This book was sweet, funny, relatable and quenched the thirst for Hollywood gossip that so many of us have. Great summer read with a great narrator! It's a summer listen. Is there anything you would change about this book? Maybe it would be less annoying in print, but the long descriptive names of the celebrities became very tiresome to listen too. Was According to a Source worth the listening time? I listen to make my commute more enjoyable. This was a fun summer listen. It was what I expected so I did enjoy it. Confusing By not giving the celebs names the author makes the story difficult to follow. It was a cute story. Ellas cognitive dissonance was well presented. A good lazy day read, if you can follow. Ugh Chick lit is a major guilty pleasure for me, so my tolerance for vapid fluff is pretty impressive. This particular book was pretty well-narrated, but the plot itself was far too unrealistic. Not only was it entirely unconvincing (e.g. the events resolving the story line were incredibly far-fetched and would never happen), but the characters were poorly drawn. They were essentially caricatures with super primitive motivations, making all of the relationships feel immature. You may find this listen more irritating than fun. I give it 2 stars because 1 star designations are reserved for Twilight-level quality. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Christmas-Room-Audiobook/B0754HFQ9Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Christmas Room Author: Catherine Anderson Narrator: Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A standalone contemporary romance set among neighbors, full of homespun holiday cheer, from Catherine Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of the Mystic Creek series. Maddie McLendon hasn't had a new relationship since the loss of her beloved husband two years ago. Broken by grief and desperate for a new start, Maddie moves to Bitterroot Valley, Montana with her adult son and her grandson. But despite the natural beauty of her new town, not every change in her life is a welcome one. Maddie's new next-door neighbor, Sam Conacher, used to be a pillar of the community, but he has driven old friends and new acquaintances away due to a recent heartbreak of his own. He seems to intrude on her life at every turn. As Christmas draws closer, Sam's and Maddie's grown children begin to fall in love, but Maddie and Sam's interactions are punctuated by an increasingly bitter attitude. Under unexpected circumstances, the other townsfolk of Bitterroot Valley band together to show both Maddie and Sam that moving past their grief is possible, and burdens are lightened when you have someone else to depend on. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Anderson) Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:60:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Christmas-Room-Audiobook/B0754HFQ9Y thebookvoice.com 14:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Christmas Room Author: Catherine Anderson Narrator: Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A standalone contemporary romance set among neighbors, full of homespun holiday cheer, from Catherine Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of the Mystic Creek series. Maddie McLendon hasn't had a new relationship since the loss of her beloved husband two years ago. Broken by grief and desperate for a new start, Maddie moves to Bitterroot Valley, Montana with her adult son and her grandson. But despite the natural beauty of her new town, not every change in her life is a welcome one. Maddie's new next-door neighbor, Sam Conacher, used to be a pillar of the community, but he has driven old friends and new acquaintances away due to a recent heartbreak of his own. He seems to intrude on her life at every turn. As Christmas draws closer, Sam's and Maddie's grown children begin to fall in love, but Maddie and Sam's interactions are punctuated by an increasingly bitter attitude. Under unexpected circumstances, the other townsfolk of Bitterroot Valley band together to show both Maddie and Sam that moving past their grief is possible, and burdens are lightened when you have someone else to depend on. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Christmas Room Author: Catherine Anderson Narrator: Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A standalone contemporary romance set among neighbors, full of homespun holiday cheer, from Catherine Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of the Mystic Creek series. Maddie McLendon hasn't had a new relationship since the loss of her beloved husband two years ago. Broken by grief and desperate for a new start, Maddie moves to Bitterroot Valley, Montana with her adult son and her grandson. But despite the natural beauty of her new town, not every change in her life is a welcome one. Maddie's new next-door neighbor, Sam Conacher, used to be a pillar of the community, but he has driven old friends and new acquaintances away due to a recent heartbreak of his own. He seems to intrude on her life at every turn. As Christmas draws closer, Sam's and Maddie's grown children begin to fall in love, but Maddie and Sam's interactions are punctuated by an increasingly bitter attitude. Under unexpected circumstances, the other townsfolk of Bitterroot Valley band together to show both Maddie and Sam that moving past their grief is possible, and burdens are lightened when you have someone else to depend on. Members Reviews: Turned out very interest and exciting! At the beginning of the book I thought that it was going to be just another typical/predictable love story. But it turned out to be very exciting and I found myself wanting to read it more and more. Listen...you won't be sorry! The Christmas Room had it all. Laughter, tears, romance, fear and suspense. Susan Bennett's narration was absolutely delightful. One of the best I have listened to in a while. Wonderful story to get one into the holiday spirit. an excellent Christmas love story the story was easy to listen to and wasn't to predictable! I always enjoy this author! a true Christmas treat I loved this story and the performance was just perfect. I only listen to books in car and found I couldn't wait to drive to work each morning so I could listen. Refreshing change from the norm! I loved this book becasue it had a unique story line and each character had a significant role rather than being a filler or fluff. The narration was fantastic and really helped bring the characters to life. Highly recommend this book if you're looking for something with substance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-World-According-to-Garp-Audiobook/B002V5H6AO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World According to Garp Author: John Irving Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 774 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The World According to Garp is a novel rich with "lunacy and sorrow", yet the dark, violent events of the story do not undermine a comedy both ribald and robust. With more than 10 million copies in print, in more than 30 languages and in more than 40 countries, this novel provides almost cheerful, even hilarious evidence of its famous last line: "In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases." Critic Reviews: "A wonderful novel, full of energy and art." (The Washington Post) "Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it....Irving's blend of gravity and play is unique, audacious, almost blasphemous....Brilliant, funny, and consistently wise; a work of vast talent." (The New Republic) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Irving) Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:44:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-World-According-to-Garp-Audiobook/B002V5H6AO thebookvoice.com 20:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World According to Garp Author: John Irving Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 774 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The World According to Garp is a novel rich with "lunacy and sorrow", yet the dark, violent events of the story do not undermine a comedy both ribald and robust. With more than 10 million copies in print, in more than 30 languages and in more than 40 countries, this novel provides almost cheerful, even hilarious evidence of its famous last line: "In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases." Critic Reviews: "A wonderful novel, full of energy and art." (The Washington Post) "Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it....Irving's blend of gravity and play is unique, audacious, almost blasphemous....Brilliant, funny, and consistently wise; a work of vast talent." (The New Republic) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World According to Garp Author: John Irving Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 774 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The World According to Garp is a novel rich with "lunacy and sorrow", yet the dark, violent events of the story do not undermine a comedy both ribald and robust. With more than 10 million copies in print, in more than 30 languages and in more than 40 countries, this novel provides almost cheerful, even hilarious evidence of its famous last line: "In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases." Critic Reviews: "A wonderful novel, full of energy and art." (The Washington Post) "Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it....Irving's blend of gravity and play is unique, audacious, almost blasphemous....Brilliant, funny, and consistently wise; a work of vast talent." (The New Republic) Members Reviews: What is up with this narrator? This is one of my all time favorite books. I thought it would be great to have it in audio format. However, the experience is ruined by Michael Prichard's weird, flat, boring narration. Another reviewer likened it to the ancient nature films we used to watch in school back in the 70's and I agree. This book is so funny, sweet and touching and it is a crying shame to hear someone reading it as if it were a grocery list. This book is due for a new production Not sure what the earlier reviewer meant when they said that the narrator's dry tone was perfect for the subject matter. The style of narration reminds me of those ancient films they used to show us in biology back in high school. Ugh. Why not get Joe Barrett (Meany) or Grover Gardner (Ciderhouse) to do this book over? They were much more engaging and genuine. This book deserves that. Favorite author, disappointing narration I have loved the other novels by John Irving that I've read, but I didn't enjoy this one as much because I really couldn't get past the monotonous narration. Terrific Read this thirty years ago, but now I appreciate it so much more. One of the best I've listened to. Engaging, funny and meaningful. Just fiished Cider House Rules also, and am headed all the way through this author. Bad Sound; Great Book I love this book. I hate this audiobook. Its sound is so irritating that I gave up after an hour and went back to the paperback version to finish it. So, five stars for the book; one star for the audiobook experience. The Audible people were kind enough to give me a credit to lighten this experience. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Walk-to-Remember-Audiobook/B002V5CVW2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Walk to Remember Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: Nicholas Sparks Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 741 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: It was 1958, and Landon had already dated a girl or two. He even swore that he had once been in love. Certainly the last person in town he thought he'd fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's Baptist minister. A quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks, Jamie seemed content living in a world apart from other teens. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals, and helped out at the local orphanage. No boy had ever asked her out. Landon never would have dreamed of it. Then a twist of fate made Jamie his partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter's life would never be the same. Being with Jamie would show him the depths of the human heart and lead him to a decision so stunning it would send him irrevocably on the road to manhood. ©1999 Nicholas Sparks; (P) and ©1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Sparks) Thu, 16 Dec 1999 23:24:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Walk-to-Remember-Audiobook/B002V5CVW2 thebookvoice.com 04:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Walk to Remember Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: Nicholas Sparks Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 741 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: It was 1958, and Landon had already dated a girl or two. He even swore that he had once been in love. Certainly the last person in town he thought he'd fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's Baptist minister. A quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks, Jamie seemed content living in a world apart from other teens. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals, and helped out at the local orphanage. No boy had ever asked her out. Landon never would have dreamed of it. Then a twist of fate made Jamie his partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter's life would never be the same. Being with Jamie would show him the depths of the human heart and lead him to a decision so stunning it would send him irrevocably on the road to manhood. ©1999 Nicholas Sparks; (P) and ©1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Walk to Remember Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: Nicholas Sparks Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 741 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: It was 1958, and Landon had already dated a girl or two. He even swore that he had once been in love. Certainly the last person in town he thought he'd fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's Baptist minister. A quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks, Jamie seemed content living in a world apart from other teens. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals, and helped out at the local orphanage. No boy had ever asked her out. Landon never would have dreamed of it. Then a twist of fate made Jamie his partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter's life would never be the same. Being with Jamie would show him the depths of the human heart and lead him to a decision so stunning it would send him irrevocably on the road to manhood. ©1999 Nicholas Sparks; (P) and ©1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing Members Reviews: A This is one of the nicest stories that I have ever heard or read. The fact that the author read it made the story more enjoyable. He has a very pleasant, soothing voice. Usually biblical references in books are awkward for me. I am not of the same religious faith, nor am I religious at all. This story touched me in a way that very many others have not. It is not a demanding story on the listener/reader, but causes you to examine the way things happen and why. A Great Book I was a little scepticle about getting this book thinking it might be just a boring love story and drag out. Someone told me that it was good, so I decided to give it a shot and as it turns out it was one of the best books I've read (or heard). Great story about the human spirit and how things in life can change you forever. Get this one!! Nice history very well narrated I already knew the book and it's amazing, a wonderful history. The narration is very well done and put the listner into the book. I strongly recommend it. Not just for chicks... I don't normally read these love story types of novels... however this was the exception. I got the novel for my wife to listen to and so I kind of previewed it (how does one preview an audio book?). I got hooked, it was one of the best books I have read (heard) in quite a while, and I read a lot of books. Exceptional love story told very well by the author himself. A must have for your collection. great story I thought it was a great story. I really enjoyed the narrating. It wasn't a professional narrator, but it really sounded like a man telling the story of his first and only love. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Man-Called-Ove-Audiobook/B00LAAUVCQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Man Called Ove Author: Fredrik Backman Narrator: Joan Walker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-14 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He isn't as young as he used to be. He drives a Saab. He points at people he doesn't like the look of. He is described by those around his as 'the neighbour from hell'.Every morning he makes his inspection rounds of the local streets. He moves bicycles and checks the contents of recycling bins, even though it's been years since he was fired as Chairman of the Residents' Association in a vicious 'coup d'état'. But behind the surly pedant there is a story, and a sadness. And when on a November morning his new (foreign) neighbours in the terraced house opposite accidentally flatten Ove's letterbox, it sets off a comical and heart-warming tale of unexpected friendship which will change one man - and one community - from their very foundations. Quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny, A Man Called Ove is a life-affirming fable for our times. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fredrik Backman) Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:02:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Man-Called-Ove-Audiobook/B00LAAUVCQ thebookvoice.com 09:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Man Called Ove Author: Fredrik Backman Narrator: Joan Walker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-14 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He isn't as young as he used to be. He drives a Saab. He points at people he doesn't like the look of. He is described by those around his as 'the neighbour from hell'.Every morning he makes his inspection rounds of the local streets. He moves bicycles and checks the contents of recycling bins, even though it's been years since he was fired as Chairman of the Residents' Association in a vicious 'coup d'état'. But behind the surly pedant there is a story, and a sadness. And when on a November morning his new (foreign) neighbours in the terraced house opposite accidentally flatten Ove's letterbox, it sets off a comical and heart-warming tale of unexpected friendship which will change one man - and one community - from their very foundations. Quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny, A Man Called Ove is a life-affirming fable for our times. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Man Called Ove Author: Fredrik Backman Narrator: Joan Walker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-14 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He isn't as young as he used to be. He drives a Saab. He points at people he doesn't like the look of. He is described by those around his as 'the neighbour from hell'.Every morning he makes his inspection rounds of the local streets. He moves bicycles and checks the contents of recycling bins, even though it's been years since he was fired as Chairman of the Residents' Association in a vicious 'coup d'état'. But behind the surly pedant there is a story, and a sadness. And when on a November morning his new (foreign) neighbours in the terraced house opposite accidentally flatten Ove's letterbox, it sets off a comical and heart-warming tale of unexpected friendship which will change one man - and one community - from their very foundations. Quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny, A Man Called Ove is a life-affirming fable for our times. Members Reviews: 5 Stars is not enough This is one of those rare books you wish would never come to an end. I loved it and will recommend it unhesitatingly. Joan Walker did a fabulous job. I look forward to more from Fredrik Backman. Don L. Perfect book Would you listen to A Man Called Ove again? Why? Yes. It was one of those books that I never wanted to finish. And when finished, I missed Ove and knew it would be hard to find a book I enjoyed as much. What did you like best about this story? Ove is a composite of people we all have known. He is an ethical curmudgeon but we are ever hopeful for some sign of compassion from him. Have you listened to any of Joan Walkers other performances before? How does this one compare? No, but I will now look for other books she narrates. She has become one of my favorite narrators. If you could take any character from A Man Called Ove out to dinner, who would it be and why? Pavana would be an interesting character to have dinner with. Any additional comments? I listened to this book as I walked in the morning. There were times I laughed aloud and a couple times when I was teary-eyed. When I got home, after my walks, my husband would ask, "So, what's new with Ove today?" With tears with laughter with Ove unimaginable loss It such warm feeling... whilst experiencing Oves unimaginable loss...I could not help but wonder.... the ones love can bring the world, can also take away the thought of living Wonderful! An absolute must! Such wonderful imagery and characterisation. Great narration. Really feel-good story. I loved it and will listen to it again. The story is good but the reading is terrible. the voices are so exaggerated and unnatural. not nice to listen to although the story itself is good https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Free-Food-for-Millionaires-Audiobook/B002V5A2MS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Free Food for Millionaires Subtitle: A Novel Author: Min Jin Lee Narrator: Shelly Frasier Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Free Food for Millionaires offers up a fresh assessment of the complex layers we inhabit, both in society and within ourselves. In this remarkably assured debut, inspired by 19th-century novels such as Vanity Fair and Middlemarch, Min Jin Lee examines the difficulty of maintaining one's identity within changing communities. Critic Reviews: "Noteworthy....Wide-ranging, sympathetic, and well worth reading." ( Publishers Weekly) " Free Food for Millionaires stakes out new ground for 21st-century American literature, territory both profoundly enlightening and utterly enjoyable." (David Henry Hwang, playwright, M. Butterfly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Min Jin Lee) Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:46:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Free-Food-for-Millionaires-Audiobook/B002V5A2MS thebookvoice.com 19:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Free Food for Millionaires Subtitle: A Novel Author: Min Jin Lee Narrator: Shelly Frasier Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Free Food for Millionaires offers up a fresh assessment of the complex layers we inhabit, both in society and within ourselves. In this remarkably assured debut, inspired by 19th-century novels such as Vanity Fair and Middlemarch, Min Jin Lee examines the difficulty of maintaining one's identity within changing communities. Critic Reviews: "Noteworthy....Wide-ranging, sympathetic, and well worth reading." ( Publishers Weekly) " Free Food for Millionaires stakes out new ground for 21st-century American literature, territory both profoundly enlightening and utterly enjoyable." (David Henry Hwang, playwright, M. Butterfly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Free Food for Millionaires Subtitle: A Novel Author: Min Jin Lee Narrator: Shelly Frasier Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Free Food for Millionaires offers up a fresh assessment of the complex layers we inhabit, both in society and within ourselves. In this remarkably assured debut, inspired by 19th-century novels such as Vanity Fair and Middlemarch, Min Jin Lee examines the difficulty of maintaining one's identity within changing communities. Critic Reviews: "Noteworthy....Wide-ranging, sympathetic, and well worth reading." ( Publishers Weekly) " Free Food for Millionaires stakes out new ground for 21st-century American literature, territory both profoundly enlightening and utterly enjoyable." (David Henry Hwang, playwright, M. Butterfly) Members Reviews: free food for thought - beautifully satisfying I have grown a bit wary of novels that describe quirky families and attempt to turn the psycho dramatics of relationships into entertainment . In broad strokes these books sometimes lack a depth missing descriptions of the inner turmoil that underlies behavior. This novel succeeds on every level, FFFM is a revelation. Characters are drawn with a brutally compassionate wisdom and detail that brings them to life. Although, the story revolves around the Korean American , recent Ivy League grad, Casey Han, as she moves from college into the "real" world we become intimately familiar with the network of people that touch her life. Each one of these becomes 3-D and real with unique motives, limitations and hopes. Each personal experience reflected with dignity thus, earning earning my compassion. Ms Lee addresses the larger issues of race, class and the affect they have on our self image and soul to the still larger issues OF LOVE, RELIGION, FAITH, that commonly manifest for most of us human creatures as we go about living our life . Ms Lee has sensitively describes the especially awkward time of moving from college age into the adult world; from "knowing things" we learned into "knowing" from experience.. Lee is an artist of the first magnitude she has the emotional genius to be able to write with a "spiritually evolved" open heart, giving her the ability to use the lightest touch to challenge her readers with the deepest of ideas. WHAT A GIFT!!! I will wait impatiently for her next book. In the interim I will miss the characters of this beautiful book wondering what happens to them next, they feel like friends. This audio book is right at the top---with Bryce Courtney, James Herriot and a few others. Lee can be ranked with the talented Pulitizer winner J. Lahiri (THE NAMeSAKE) in writing insightfully about the American immigrant experience. Well worth reading This is the story of a Korean-American young woman who has difficulty finding her way after graduating from Princeton and returning to New York City. Irresponsible and naive in the beginning, Casey overspends on luxuries she cannot afford and makes many poor choices. (I had often wondered what makes some women compulsively shop for unnecessary luxuries they cannot afford. This novel gave me some sympathetic insight.) In the years that follow Casey develops more maturity. We root for her to handle her life better, but she sometimes continues to make some errors in judgment right to the conclusion of this novel. In a sense, this is the novel's greatest fascination, and it is precisely what saves this novel from being banal. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mrs-Saint-and-the-Defectives-Audiobook/B073G5V333 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mrs. Saint and the Defectives Subtitle: A Novel Author: Julie Lawson Timmer Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 386 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Critically acclaimed author Julie Lawson Timmer returns with a tale of how community can heal the brokenness in all of us. Markie, a fortysomething divorcée who has suffered a humiliating and very public fall from marital, financial, and professional grace, moves, along with her teenage son, Jesse, to a new town, hoping to lick her wounds in private. But Markie and Jesse are unable to escape the attention of their new neighbor Mrs. Saint, an irascible, elderly New European woman who takes it upon herself, along with her ragtag group of "defectives," to identify and fix the flaws in those around her, whether they want her to or not. What Markie doesn't realize is that Mrs. Saint has big plans for the divorcée's broken spirit. Soon, the quirky yet endearing woman recruits Markie to join her eccentric community, a world where both hidden truths and hope unite them. But when Mrs. Saint's own secrets threaten to unravel their fragile web of healing, it's up to Markie to mend these wounds and usher in a new era for the "defectives" - one full of second chances and happiness. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Julie Lawson Timmer) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:42:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mrs-Saint-and-the-Defectives-Audiobook/B073G5V333 thebookvoice.com 10:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mrs. Saint and the Defectives Subtitle: A Novel Author: Julie Lawson Timmer Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 386 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Critically acclaimed author Julie Lawson Timmer returns with a tale of how community can heal the brokenness in all of us. Markie, a fortysomething divorcée who has suffered a humiliating and very public fall from marital, financial, and professional grace, moves, along with her teenage son, Jesse, to a new town, hoping to lick her wounds in private. But Markie and Jesse are unable to escape the attention of their new neighbor Mrs. Saint, an irascible, elderly New European woman who takes it upon herself, along with her ragtag group of "defectives," to identify and fix the flaws in those around her, whether they want her to or not. What Markie doesn't realize is that Mrs. Saint has big plans for the divorcée's broken spirit. Soon, the quirky yet endearing woman recruits Markie to join her eccentric community, a world where both hidden truths and hope unite them. But when Mrs. Saint's own secrets threaten to unravel their fragile web of healing, it's up to Markie to mend these wounds and usher in a new era for the "defectives" - one full of second chances and happiness. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mrs. Saint and the Defectives Subtitle: A Novel Author: Julie Lawson Timmer Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 386 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Critically acclaimed author Julie Lawson Timmer returns with a tale of how community can heal the brokenness in all of us. Markie, a fortysomething divorcée who has suffered a humiliating and very public fall from marital, financial, and professional grace, moves, along with her teenage son, Jesse, to a new town, hoping to lick her wounds in private. But Markie and Jesse are unable to escape the attention of their new neighbor Mrs. Saint, an irascible, elderly New European woman who takes it upon herself, along with her ragtag group of "defectives," to identify and fix the flaws in those around her, whether they want her to or not. What Markie doesn't realize is that Mrs. Saint has big plans for the divorcée's broken spirit. Soon, the quirky yet endearing woman recruits Markie to join her eccentric community, a world where both hidden truths and hope unite them. But when Mrs. Saint's own secrets threaten to unravel their fragile web of healing, it's up to Markie to mend these wounds and usher in a new era for the "defectives" - one full of second chances and happiness. Members Reviews: Unusual & Off Beat I had a difficult time at first adjusting to this book. I think it was probably because I had just finished an edge of your seat, page turner, titled Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy. The contrast between Meloy's writing and narration and the style and tone of this book was surprising. It was kind of like coming abruptly to the end of one of those moving sidewalks at the airport. One minute you are flying along and the next minute you are struggling to recover your stride. Don't get me wrong, Timmer worked hard to make this a feel good story about quirky but overly involved and extra-caring people. To me, parts of the story were a stretch when it came to believability and probability. The whole idea of the term "defectives" used in relation to the characters in the story gave me pause. Also, at times the narration became a bit over the top. All that said, this was by far the best Kindle First book I've tried. In the end I felt engaged enough by the story and the characters to stick with it and finish the book. Not a roaringly positive recommendation, I know, but a solid three star listen. You might like it. It takes a village I don't write reviews, because I don't want to take th e time, but I enjoyed this book so much that I made the effort. This is a really fun listen, with lessons spattered throughout. I listen to a lot of audio books and this is one of my favorites this year. The world needs more Mrs. Saints I enjoyed this story about second chances filled with quirky characters and all with a connection to the intriguing Mrs. Saint. Going in unexpected directions the novel kept me interested and on a bit of an emotional roller coaster ride - yet left me smiling at the end. Good read I truly enjoyed this book. it was a change from what i normally read and I found it refreshing and funny. I would read more of her writing. Community A delightful story of life's ups and downs and how it brings people together to form a small community - even if that's that last thing some wanted, but truely needed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nobodys-Fool-Audiobook/B002V0THZQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nobody's Fool Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Ron McLarty Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1397 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In this slyly funny and moving novel, Richard Russo follows the unexpected operation of grace in a deadbeat, upstate New York town, and in the lives of the unluckiest of its citizens. Divorced from his own wife and carrying on halfheartedly with another man's, saddled with a bum knee and friends who make enemies redundant, sixty-year-old Sully now has one new problem to cope with: a long-estranged son who is in imminent danger of following in his father's footsteps. With its sly and uproarious humor and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool is storytelling at its most generous. Don't miss this great novel of impressive literary finesse shot through with wit and compassion. © 1993 Richard Russo; (P) 2003 Random House, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Russo is a master craftsman....The blue-collar heartache at the center of [his] fiction has the sheen of Dickens but the epic levity of John Irving....Nobody's Fool is a big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness." (The Boston Globe) "...confident, assured novel sweeps the reader up in the daily life of its characters." (San Francisco Chronicle) "A delight." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Russo) Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:47:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nobodys-Fool-Audiobook/B002V0THZQ thebookvoice.com 24:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nobody's Fool Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Ron McLarty Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1397 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In this slyly funny and moving novel, Richard Russo follows the unexpected operation of grace in a deadbeat, upstate New York town, and in the lives of the unluckiest of its citizens. Divorced from his own wife and carrying on halfheartedly with another man's, saddled with a bum knee and friends who make enemies redundant, sixty-year-old Sully now has one new problem to cope with: a long-estranged son who is in imminent danger of following in his father's footsteps. With its sly and uproarious humor and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool is storytelling at its most generous. Don't miss this great novel of impressive literary finesse shot through with wit and compassion. © 1993 Richard Russo; (P) 2003 Random House, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Russo is a master craftsman....The blue-collar heartache at the center of [his] fiction has the sheen of Dickens but the epic levity of John Irving....Nobody's Fool is a big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness." (The Boston Globe) "...confident, assured novel sweeps the reader up in the daily life of its characters." (San Francisco Chronicle) "A delight." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nobody's Fool Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Ron McLarty Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1397 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In this slyly funny and moving novel, Richard Russo follows the unexpected operation of grace in a deadbeat, upstate New York town, and in the lives of the unluckiest of its citizens. Divorced from his own wife and carrying on halfheartedly with another man's, saddled with a bum knee and friends who make enemies redundant, sixty-year-old Sully now has one new problem to cope with: a long-estranged son who is in imminent danger of following in his father's footsteps. With its sly and uproarious humor and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool is storytelling at its most generous. Don't miss this great novel of impressive literary finesse shot through with wit and compassion. © 1993 Richard Russo; (P) 2003 Random House, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Russo is a master craftsman....The blue-collar heartache at the center of [his] fiction has the sheen of Dickens but the epic levity of John Irving....Nobody's Fool is a big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness." (The Boston Globe) "...confident, assured novel sweeps the reader up in the daily life of its characters." (San Francisco Chronicle) "A delight." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Wonderful Book Fabulous Narrator What is it like to be a 60-year Old man who has always avoided responsibility? Sully is that person in the book Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo. A person who everybody loves and hates, to varying degrees, and who deserves both, Sully finds that all of those responsibilities come to haunt him, along with thoughts of his abusive father, who Sully is slowly becoming as he spirals from the fear of responsibility, from the pain of his wrecked body, and from a reliance on alcohol and pain killers. For a man who has always avoided responsibility, it is a difficult time. He is needed by his son Peter, who he has never shown any interest in, his ex-wife Vera, who hates him, and a grandson who he can't help loving. There are also the needs of his best friend Rub, his elderly landlady, his long-time girlfriend and her family,and various other characters who walk through his life and who he helps, even while doling out servings of his acid-tongued wit indiscriminately, unsparingly, and to great and horrible effect. The narrator of this book displays amazing skill. There are many characters, all well written, in this book, and he brings life to all of them, adding to the author's fine description. A lot happens in this book, but it is not written on a grand scale. It is a story of one man, and one town and by the end you love and hate them both, and wish that the story would go on forever. Russo is a master at blending humor and pathos This is a book about quirky characters and the intertwining of their lives in a small town. You just know these are real people. Don't expect lots of action here but if you love a writer who is a real craftsman with words, one who clearly loves his characters and makes you love them too then this book is for you. Funny, sad, warm and enchanting. I'll listen to it over and over. A truly great book! This is one of the finest books I've read in many years. After reading Empire Falls, I picked up all of Russo's books, and Nobody's Fool is by far the most accomplished. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Come-Rain-or-Come-Shine-Audiobook/B0141S8NFK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come Rain or Come Shine Subtitle: A Mitford Novel, Book 11 Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 869 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best-selling author Jan Karon returns - with the story listeners have been waiting for. Over the course of 10 Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first featured in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls. Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple. So, the plan is to eliminate the cost of catering and do potluck. Ought to be fun. An old friend offers to bring his well-known country band. Gratis. And, once mucked out, the barn works as a perfect venue for seating family and friends. Piece of cake, right? In Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans have waited for. It's a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and small, and you're invited - because you're family. By the way, it's a pretty casual affair, so come as you are and remember to bring a tissue or two. After all, what's a good wedding without a good cry? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Tue, 22 Sep 2015 05:20:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Come-Rain-or-Come-Shine-Audiobook/B0141S8NFK thebookvoice.com 08:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come Rain or Come Shine Subtitle: A Mitford Novel, Book 11 Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 869 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best-selling author Jan Karon returns - with the story listeners have been waiting for. Over the course of 10 Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first featured in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls. Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple. So, the plan is to eliminate the cost of catering and do potluck. Ought to be fun. An old friend offers to bring his well-known country band. Gratis. And, once mucked out, the barn works as a perfect venue for seating family and friends. Piece of cake, right? In Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans have waited for. It's a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and small, and you're invited - because you're family. By the way, it's a pretty casual affair, so come as you are and remember to bring a tissue or two. After all, what's a good wedding without a good cry? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come Rain or Come Shine Subtitle: A Mitford Novel, Book 11 Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 869 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best-selling author Jan Karon returns - with the story listeners have been waiting for. Over the course of 10 Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first featured in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls. Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple. So, the plan is to eliminate the cost of catering and do potluck. Ought to be fun. An old friend offers to bring his well-known country band. Gratis. And, once mucked out, the barn works as a perfect venue for seating family and friends. Piece of cake, right? In Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans have waited for. It's a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and small, and you're invited - because you're family. By the way, it's a pretty casual affair, so come as you are and remember to bring a tissue or two. After all, what's a good wedding without a good cry? Members Reviews: Perfection! Let me start by saying up front that I am not a fan of romance stories and/or books about big wedding craziness so I was wary of this book. What's more I was not wild about book #10 in the series (see my review from last year for more about that if you are interested) so I almost didn't try this book. I confess I even went back and reread #10--Somewhere Safe With Somebody Good--giving it a second chance. I thought I might have gotten it all wrong. As Karon herself says in that book--we can never read the same book twice because we change and see things differently with each reading. After the reread I'm afraid I still stand by what I said in my review--that book just wasn't my favorite. However, all that said, Come Rain or Come Shine is a total gem! I am really glad that I didn't skip this entry in the series. This book is a wonderful return to the style and tone of earlier, beloved books in the Mitford collection. John McDonough's narration was excellent, restrained and subtle. Cynthia and Fr Tim often joke and refer to themselves as "book ends"--well to me--Come Rain or Come Shine is a perfect "book end" for the first book in the series--At Home In Mitford. I won't say another word because I don't want to spoil the story. Just know I thought it was perfection. I just loved it. IT CAN'T END HERE The story about Dooley's and Lace's wedding had all of the hallmarks of the previous Father Tim books. She continued to develop the main characters and many of the supporting cast as well. All of the family story lines are still there and there's room for more. Fortunately the narrator is still John McDonagh, Who fits the role precisely. Perhaps that's because he created that role in the audio form. The story is well done and leaves the door open for future developments. I hope Jan Karon decides to continue the series. If she does not, I might be tempted to start the series over at some point. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Unexpected-Frost-Audiobook/B01178XP5A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unexpected Frost Subtitle: The Tucker Series, Book 2 Author: David Johnson Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 811 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the second installment of the gripping Tucker's Way series, Tucker faces the biggest crisis of her life. Tucker has finally overcome a lifelong fear of trusting others and let her kind neighbor, Ella, into her heart. Despite their different backgrounds, Tucker and Ella share a deep affection and, together with their good friend Smiley Carter, they support one another and care for Tucker's three troubled grandchildren. As Tucker's bonds with Ella and Smiley deepen, Tucker's grandson disappears and the bank threatens to foreclose on her farm. Then the worst happens - Ella is diagnosed with lung cancer. How can Tucker find her faith during a time when God has never seemed farther away? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Johnson) Wed, 08 Jul 2015 02:22:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Unexpected-Frost-Audiobook/B01178XP5A thebookvoice.com 05:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unexpected Frost Subtitle: The Tucker Series, Book 2 Author: David Johnson Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 811 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the second installment of the gripping Tucker's Way series, Tucker faces the biggest crisis of her life. Tucker has finally overcome a lifelong fear of trusting others and let her kind neighbor, Ella, into her heart. Despite their different backgrounds, Tucker and Ella share a deep affection and, together with their good friend Smiley Carter, they support one another and care for Tucker's three troubled grandchildren. As Tucker's bonds with Ella and Smiley deepen, Tucker's grandson disappears and the bank threatens to foreclose on her farm. Then the worst happens - Ella is diagnosed with lung cancer. How can Tucker find her faith during a time when God has never seemed farther away? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unexpected Frost Subtitle: The Tucker Series, Book 2 Author: David Johnson Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 811 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the second installment of the gripping Tucker's Way series, Tucker faces the biggest crisis of her life. Tucker has finally overcome a lifelong fear of trusting others and let her kind neighbor, Ella, into her heart. Despite their different backgrounds, Tucker and Ella share a deep affection and, together with their good friend Smiley Carter, they support one another and care for Tucker's three troubled grandchildren. As Tucker's bonds with Ella and Smiley deepen, Tucker's grandson disappears and the bank threatens to foreclose on her farm. Then the worst happens - Ella is diagnosed with lung cancer. How can Tucker find her faith during a time when God has never seemed farther away? Members Reviews: Should have stopped after the first book I really enjoyed the first book, so I was excited to start the second. I'm on chapter 33, and had to stop reading. It's just getting to be too preachy and Jesusy for me to enjoy. Sad but good I read the first book, Tucker'sWay, which was excellent. I couldn't wait to read An Unexpected Frost. The narrator was excellent and the story was very real and honest. The characters are outstanding but you need to read the first book before you read this one. I just feel like Ella's cancer was dragged out a little too much. Otherwise fabulous read. Am getting ready to read book 3, April's Rain. Disappointed I loved book 1. This book turned into a Church of Christ sermon. I'm going to quit while I'm ahead. I'm not going to chance book 3 etc. Touching series It's interesting to see the progression of the characters growth in this second book of the series. I'm looking forward to the next book. I can't imagine where it will go. An Unexpected Frost Any additional comments? These comments address the The Tucker Series, as of this writing four novels written by David Johnson. All of the unabridged audiobooks are narrated by Laural Merlington. Lengths vary from just under six hours to just over ten. I was introduced to the first book via an Audible Daily Deal and enjoyed the story enough to finish the entire series. The stories center around the lead character, Tucker. Tucker is an elderly woman, a victim of child abuse, who has been saddled with the raising of her three grandchildren. The setting is a life of extreme poverty in rural Tennessee. My initial reaction is positive with a few codicils. Working through all four novels became a bit tedious, many areas a bit too preachy for my taste .. especially in books three and four. The characters were also very teary, lots of crying and angst. For those squeamish of the topic, some terrible child abuse is vividly described. There are many instances that had me rolling my eyes some situations and character behavior lacks credibility. Reason I liked these stories? Character development and narration. David Johnson does a terrific job with the character of Tucker. Im sure youll find other characters in the stories that are well developed and believable. Narration by Merlington is excellent unique voices for all characters. If you are interested in a familial tale, with character development exceptional, you will enjoy The Tucker Series. If youre turned off by books that are very preachy and loaded with christian values, these are not for you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Plainsong-Audiobook/B006QXAEP6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plainsong Author: Kent Haruf Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 603 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Kent Haruf has received prestigious awards, including a special citation from the PEN/Hemingway Foundation for his finely-tuned works. Before the opening chapter of this novel, Haruf offers a definition. Plainsong is any simple and unadorned melody or air. Direct yet elegant, Harufs Plainsong is a hymn to the breadth of the human spirit. A high school history teacher in a small Colorado town, Guthrie is raising his two young sons alone. Thoughtful and honest, he is guiding them through a world that is not always kind. Victoria, one of his students, is pregnant, homeless, and vulnerable to the scorn of the town. When Guthrie helps two elderly ranchers take the young woman into their home, an unlikely extended family is born. As the chapters of these peoples lives alternate throughout Plainsong, loneliness and need are transformed into nourishing bonds. Narrator Tom Stechschulte captures the subtle changes that bring the men, women, and children together. His performance highlights every shading of this superb New York Times best-seller. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kent Haruf) Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:38:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Plainsong-Audiobook/B006QXAEP6 thebookvoice.com 09:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plainsong Author: Kent Haruf Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 603 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Kent Haruf has received prestigious awards, including a special citation from the PEN/Hemingway Foundation for his finely-tuned works. Before the opening chapter of this novel, Haruf offers a definition. Plainsong is any simple and unadorned melody or air. Direct yet elegant, Harufs Plainsong is a hymn to the breadth of the human spirit. A high school history teacher in a small Colorado town, Guthrie is raising his two young sons alone. Thoughtful and honest, he is guiding them through a world that is not always kind. Victoria, one of his students, is pregnant, homeless, and vulnerable to the scorn of the town. When Guthrie helps two elderly ranchers take the young woman into their home, an unlikely extended family is born. As the chapters of these peoples lives alternate throughout Plainsong, loneliness and need are transformed into nourishing bonds. Narrator Tom Stechschulte captures the subtle changes that bring the men, women, and children together. His performance highlights every shading of this superb New York Times best-seller. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plainsong Author: Kent Haruf Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 603 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Kent Haruf has received prestigious awards, including a special citation from the PEN/Hemingway Foundation for his finely-tuned works. Before the opening chapter of this novel, Haruf offers a definition. Plainsong is any simple and unadorned melody or air. Direct yet elegant, Harufs Plainsong is a hymn to the breadth of the human spirit. A high school history teacher in a small Colorado town, Guthrie is raising his two young sons alone. Thoughtful and honest, he is guiding them through a world that is not always kind. Victoria, one of his students, is pregnant, homeless, and vulnerable to the scorn of the town. When Guthrie helps two elderly ranchers take the young woman into their home, an unlikely extended family is born. As the chapters of these peoples lives alternate throughout Plainsong, loneliness and need are transformed into nourishing bonds. Narrator Tom Stechschulte captures the subtle changes that bring the men, women, and children together. His performance highlights every shading of this superb New York Times best-seller. Members Reviews: Grim Living In A Small Town When I think of this book words like bleak, abusive, depressing, harsh, and grim all come painfully to mind. I wanted so much to love this story--but it was absolutely not for me. Further, the rough narration only added to the misery of this listening experience. I am giving up on this darkly plodding and bitter book. Life is simply too short. Can't recommend. A Bleak Book About Small Town Life This book is very well written and the narration is great but the story was too bleak for my taste. It may be realistic in its depiction of small town life with ordinary people trying to cope with eccentrics and bullies but overall it has a hopeless feel to it. Certainly a lot of 20th Century literary legends like Faulkner wrote similar stories. It was recommended to me by a friend who loved it. I did not love it and felt more like I was enduring it. Basically this falls in the category of the kind of literary realism you'll like if you like that kind of thing. A taste of Real Life Would you listen to Plainsong again? Why? This is a story I can relate to - the characters are as real as life itself. Narrator does an excellent job What other book might you compare Plainsong to and why? Can't compare Plainsong to any other author - it is unique What does Tom Stechschulte bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Tom's delivery provides flavor - his ability to create characters with different voice inflections is very valuable Any additional comments? Just an excellent work - the kind of story that you can connect with. Finishing this story made me crave for more. Comfort food for the brain Would you consider the audio edition of Plainsong to be better than the print version? N/A. I have not read the book. Who was your favorite character and why? I liked them all. The McPheran brothers, though were especially entertaining. What does Tom Stechschulte bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? He is a good reader who captures the manner of speech in that part of Colorado well. I am a Co. Native who has been to Yuma (Holt) many times. If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? It wouldn't work well as a movie. Any additional comments? After a steady diet of spicy food, (thrillers and action novels) I needed some comfort food. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Beach-at-Painters-Cove-Audiobook/B072JV7VS3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beach at Painter's Cove Subtitle: A Novel Author: Shelley Noble Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Whitaker family's Connecticut mansion, Muses by the Sea, has always been a haven for artists, a hotbed of creativity, extravagances, and the occasional scandal. Art patrons for generations, the Whitakers supported strangers but drained the life out of each other. Now, after being estranged for years, four generations of Whitaker women find themselves once again at the Muses. Leo, the Whitaker matriarch, lives in the rambling mansion. She plans to stay there until she joins her husband, Wes, on the knoll overlooking the cove and meadow where they first met. Jillian is a jet-setting actress, down on her luck. She thinks selling the Muses will make life easier for her mother, Leo, by moving her into assisted living. Issy, Jillian's daughter, has a successful life as a museum exhibit designer that takes her around the world. But the Muses and her grandmother are the only family she's known, and when her sister leaves her own children with Leo, Issy knows she has to step in to help. Steph is only 12 years old and desperately needs someone to fire her imagination and bring her out of her shell. What she begins to discover at the Muses could change the course of her future. Critic Reviews: "With charming, believable characters and a delightful setting, this enchanting family drama makes for a perfect beach read." ( Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Shelley Noble) Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:11:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Beach-at-Painters-Cove-Audiobook/B072JV7VS3 thebookvoice.com 12:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beach at Painter's Cove Subtitle: A Novel Author: Shelley Noble Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Whitaker family's Connecticut mansion, Muses by the Sea, has always been a haven for artists, a hotbed of creativity, extravagances, and the occasional scandal. Art patrons for generations, the Whitakers supported strangers but drained the life out of each other. Now, after being estranged for years, four generations of Whitaker women find themselves once again at the Muses. Leo, the Whitaker matriarch, lives in the rambling mansion. She plans to stay there until she joins her husband, Wes, on the knoll overlooking the cove and meadow where they first met. Jillian is a jet-setting actress, down on her luck. She thinks selling the Muses will make life easier for her mother, Leo, by moving her into assisted living. Issy, Jillian's daughter, has a successful life as a museum exhibit designer that takes her around the world. But the Muses and her grandmother are the only family she's known, and when her sister leaves her own children with Leo, Issy knows she has to step in to help. Steph is only 12 years old and desperately needs someone to fire her imagination and bring her out of her shell. What she begins to discover at the Muses could change the course of her future. Critic Reviews: "With charming, believable characters and a delightful setting, this enchanting family drama makes for a perfect beach read." ( Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beach at Painter's Cove Subtitle: A Novel Author: Shelley Noble Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Whitaker family's Connecticut mansion, Muses by the Sea, has always been a haven for artists, a hotbed of creativity, extravagances, and the occasional scandal. Art patrons for generations, the Whitakers supported strangers but drained the life out of each other. Now, after being estranged for years, four generations of Whitaker women find themselves once again at the Muses. Leo, the Whitaker matriarch, lives in the rambling mansion. She plans to stay there until she joins her husband, Wes, on the knoll overlooking the cove and meadow where they first met. Jillian is a jet-setting actress, down on her luck. She thinks selling the Muses will make life easier for her mother, Leo, by moving her into assisted living. Issy, Jillian's daughter, has a successful life as a museum exhibit designer that takes her around the world. But the Muses and her grandmother are the only family she's known, and when her sister leaves her own children with Leo, Issy knows she has to step in to help. Steph is only 12 years old and desperately needs someone to fire her imagination and bring her out of her shell. What she begins to discover at the Muses could change the course of her future. Critic Reviews: "With charming, believable characters and a delightful setting, this enchanting family drama makes for a perfect beach read." ( Booklist) Members Reviews: Loved this book! I loved this book it kept me wanting more more more. When I was unable to listen to it my mind drifted to what would happen next. 5 stars A new author for me who I will read again! As the headline says, this is a new author for me. I thorughly enjoyed this book and have added the other two books on audible to my wishlist. The story is well told, and the narration is excellent! The Beach Not what you expect a story to be when titled The Beach....at time the story line and characters were confusing and a very slow start. I am glad i stuck with it to the end. The story made me laugh and cry. fun read! Enjoyable beach read! loved the story and Whittaker family, nice light tale. Good to read for vacation. Great Summer Read Easy and refreshing break from my norm. The narrator was great for this story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Coming-to-Rosemont-Audiobook/B01N6U0E7K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Coming to Rosemont Author: Barbara Hinske Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Forensic accountant Maggie Martin survives the sudden death of her husband, the charismatic President of Windsor College, only to uncover the secrets of his carefully-concealed double life. Dealing with the financial and emotional wreckage left in Paul's wake, she is stunned to learn he inherited an estate known as Rosemont in the seemingly serene Midwestern town of Westbury. Why had he never told her? Maggie travels to Westbury for the stated purpose of listing Rosemont for immediate sale, but what she really seeks are answers to her all-consuming questions about her sham of a marriage, her sham of a life. She never anticipated the seductive charm of Rosemont. Throwing her trademark caution to the wind, and over the objections of her opinionated grown children, she pulls up stakes and moves halfway across the country, determined to make a fresh start in Westbury. Behind closed doors, however, lurks a cadre of evildoers, playing with multiple wild cards of fraud, embezzlement and arson. With a quiet, orderly - and distinctively solitary - life in mind, Maggie is instead thrown headlong into a crusade against political corruption, where defeat and retreat are not an option. Still bearing the scars of betrayal, will she find joy, romance and possibility in Westbury? This fast-paced, smart novel has enough twists and turns to make the listener want to buckle in! bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barbara Hinske) Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:58:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Coming-to-Rosemont-Audiobook/B01N6U0E7K thebookvoice.com 06:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Coming to Rosemont Author: Barbara Hinske Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Forensic accountant Maggie Martin survives the sudden death of her husband, the charismatic President of Windsor College, only to uncover the secrets of his carefully-concealed double life. Dealing with the financial and emotional wreckage left in Paul's wake, she is stunned to learn he inherited an estate known as Rosemont in the seemingly serene Midwestern town of Westbury. Why had he never told her? Maggie travels to Westbury for the stated purpose of listing Rosemont for immediate sale, but what she really seeks are answers to her all-consuming questions about her sham of a marriage, her sham of a life. She never anticipated the seductive charm of Rosemont. Throwing her trademark caution to the wind, and over the objections of her opinionated grown children, she pulls up stakes and moves halfway across the country, determined to make a fresh start in Westbury. Behind closed doors, however, lurks a cadre of evildoers, playing with multiple wild cards of fraud, embezzlement and arson. With a quiet, orderly - and distinctively solitary - life in mind, Maggie is instead thrown headlong into a crusade against political corruption, where defeat and retreat are not an option. Still bearing the scars of betrayal, will she find joy, romance and possibility in Westbury? This fast-paced, smart novel has enough twists and turns to make the listener want to buckle in! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Coming to Rosemont Author: Barbara Hinske Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Forensic accountant Maggie Martin survives the sudden death of her husband, the charismatic President of Windsor College, only to uncover the secrets of his carefully-concealed double life. Dealing with the financial and emotional wreckage left in Paul's wake, she is stunned to learn he inherited an estate known as Rosemont in the seemingly serene Midwestern town of Westbury. Why had he never told her? Maggie travels to Westbury for the stated purpose of listing Rosemont for immediate sale, but what she really seeks are answers to her all-consuming questions about her sham of a marriage, her sham of a life. She never anticipated the seductive charm of Rosemont. Throwing her trademark caution to the wind, and over the objections of her opinionated grown children, she pulls up stakes and moves halfway across the country, determined to make a fresh start in Westbury. Behind closed doors, however, lurks a cadre of evildoers, playing with multiple wild cards of fraud, embezzlement and arson. With a quiet, orderly - and distinctively solitary - life in mind, Maggie is instead thrown headlong into a crusade against political corruption, where defeat and retreat are not an option. Still bearing the scars of betrayal, will she find joy, romance and possibility in Westbury? This fast-paced, smart novel has enough twists and turns to make the listener want to buckle in! Members Reviews: Finding Home - finding her way ! [{ "answer" : "I like both - I have read the book (a couple of times) and now have listened to the book - there are things I heard that i do not recall from reading the book. it is just a different way to comprehend - Still a delight-filled story that kept me entertained. ", "type" : "Overall", "question" : "Would you consider the audio edition of Coming to Rosemont to be better than the print version? ", "id" : 41, "typeString" : "overall" }, { "answer" : "can't really say as i like a variety of authors and stories. ", "type" : "Story", "question" : "What other book might you compare Coming to Rosemont to and why?", "id" : 11, "typeString" : "story" }, { "answer" : "I have not heard any of Dina Pearlman's audible books before but will look for her name for other audible books ", "type" : "Performance", "question" : " Have you listened to any of Dina Pearlmans other performances before? How does this one compare? ", "id" : 17, "typeString" : "performance" }, { "answer" : "Maggie! would just like to know more about her! ", "type" : "Genre", "question" : "If you could take any character from Coming to Rosemont out to dinner, who would it be and why?", "id" : 75, "typeString" : "genre" }, { "answer" : "I liked the audible book because it is easy to listen to and hear the story (while working on mundane spreadsheets at work LOL). it took two days to listen to the story - i was able to still put myself in the story - same as the book - with the audible i get the emotion of other characters in the story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Beach-Music-Audiobook/B002V1ACWC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beach Music Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-17-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1142 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story that spans South Carolina and Rome and reaches back into the unutterable terrors of the Holocaust. Beach Music is about Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace after the recent trauma of his wife's suicide. But his solitude is disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who begs him to return home, and of two school friends asking for his help in tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced. These requests launch Jack on a journey that encompasses the past and the present in both Europe and the American South, and that leads him to shocking--and ultimately liberating--truths. Told with deep feeling and trademark Conroy humor, Beach Music is powerful and compulsively readable. It is another masterpiece in the legendary list of classics that his body of work has already become. Critic Reviews: "Astonishing...stunning...the range of passions and subjects that brings life to every page is almost endless." (The Washington Post Book World) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pat Conroy) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:57:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Beach-Music-Audiobook/B002V1ACWC thebookvoice.com 26:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beach Music Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-17-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1142 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story that spans South Carolina and Rome and reaches back into the unutterable terrors of the Holocaust. Beach Music is about Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace after the recent trauma of his wife's suicide. But his solitude is disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who begs him to return home, and of two school friends asking for his help in tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced. These requests launch Jack on a journey that encompasses the past and the present in both Europe and the American South, and that leads him to shocking--and ultimately liberating--truths. Told with deep feeling and trademark Conroy humor, Beach Music is powerful and compulsively readable. It is another masterpiece in the legendary list of classics that his body of work has already become. Critic Reviews: "Astonishing...stunning...the range of passions and subjects that brings life to every page is almost endless." (The Washington Post Book World) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beach Music Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-17-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1142 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story that spans South Carolina and Rome and reaches back into the unutterable terrors of the Holocaust. Beach Music is about Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace after the recent trauma of his wife's suicide. But his solitude is disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who begs him to return home, and of two school friends asking for his help in tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced. These requests launch Jack on a journey that encompasses the past and the present in both Europe and the American South, and that leads him to shocking--and ultimately liberating--truths. Told with deep feeling and trademark Conroy humor, Beach Music is powerful and compulsively readable. It is another masterpiece in the legendary list of classics that his body of work has already become. Critic Reviews: "Astonishing...stunning...the range of passions and subjects that brings life to every page is almost endless." (The Washington Post Book World) Members Reviews: Memorable Patrick Conroy hurls words and ideas at you and they all land in a perfectly harmonized formation of drama, humor and outrageously engaging characters. His gift for creating characters from words on a page to larger than life people is magnificent. Beach Music incorporates some very difficult topics and weaves together a number of complex story lines, which intertwine in this multi generational epic. In all his books he is excellent at depicting dysfunction in families and this book is no exception. Beach Music is essentially about Jack McCall; a single dad trying to raise his little girl Leah in Rome after his wife Shyla commits suicide. He wants to get far away from the dysfunction of the families and demons he leaves behind in South Carolina. But your roots are your roots, and circumstance brings Jack back home like a slingshot to the epicenter of drama. He is catapulted in to the lives of his 4 brothers, the most interesting of which is John Hardin his paranoid schizophrenic sibling, his mother who is battling cancer, his holocaust survivor in-laws who tried to take Leah in a dirty custody battle and old school friends who are not without major drama which peaked during the time of the Vietnam war. Beach Music had me laughing, thinking and sobbing. It's one of those books you need time to savor. I hate saying goodbye to these people who have become part of my life, albeit for a short time. So sorry to see it end. As for the narrator Jonathan Marosz, he neither helped nor hindered this book. His narration was a bit flat, but once I got used to him, it blended well. Read it instead: Great book, terrible narrator What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? Someone with a convincing SC accent, or no accent at all. Would you be willing to try another one of Jonathan Maroszs performances? Absolutely not. Any additional comments? I adore this novel. I've read it several times, and since I enjoy long audio books, and this one had such a high rating, I thought I'd give it a try. I gave up after the first hour of listening. I don't know where the narrator is originally from or where he learned his accent from, but it was unlike any South Carolinian accent I've ever heard. It sounded more like a Bostonian attempting a Texan accent. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Grave-Tender-Audiobook/B01923E5RO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Grave Tender Author: Eliza Maxwell Narrator: Homer V. Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-15 Publisher: Eliza Maxwell Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: At 10 years old, Hadley Dixon's life changed forever. Since those few tragic weeks, she's tried to keep the past buried, but old bones have a way of rising up. Grown now, Hadley can't hide any longer. Haunted by a boy who never made it home, a woman who sings in moonlight and dances in flames, and the strange, scarred recluse who watches it all from the shadow of the pines, the time has come for Hadley to pay for her sins. They say the truth will set you free, but sometimes it extracts a terrible price along the way. Is it a price Hadley's willing to pay? A darkly moving mystery, with a southern gothic feel, The Grave Tender is the story of a family where no one is who they seem, the women at the heart of that family, and the extraordinary lengths they're willing to go to protect the ones they love. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eliza Maxwell) Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:20:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Grave-Tender-Audiobook/B01923E5RO thebookvoice.com 06:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Grave Tender Author: Eliza Maxwell Narrator: Homer V. Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-15 Publisher: Eliza Maxwell Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: At 10 years old, Hadley Dixon's life changed forever. Since those few tragic weeks, she's tried to keep the past buried, but old bones have a way of rising up. Grown now, Hadley can't hide any longer. Haunted by a boy who never made it home, a woman who sings in moonlight and dances in flames, and the strange, scarred recluse who watches it all from the shadow of the pines, the time has come for Hadley to pay for her sins. They say the truth will set you free, but sometimes it extracts a terrible price along the way. Is it a price Hadley's willing to pay? A darkly moving mystery, with a southern gothic feel, The Grave Tender is the story of a family where no one is who they seem, the women at the heart of that family, and the extraordinary lengths they're willing to go to protect the ones they love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Grave Tender Author: Eliza Maxwell Narrator: Homer V. Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-15 Publisher: Eliza Maxwell Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: At 10 years old, Hadley Dixon's life changed forever. Since those few tragic weeks, she's tried to keep the past buried, but old bones have a way of rising up. Grown now, Hadley can't hide any longer. Haunted by a boy who never made it home, a woman who sings in moonlight and dances in flames, and the strange, scarred recluse who watches it all from the shadow of the pines, the time has come for Hadley to pay for her sins. They say the truth will set you free, but sometimes it extracts a terrible price along the way. Is it a price Hadley's willing to pay? A darkly moving mystery, with a southern gothic feel, The Grave Tender is the story of a family where no one is who they seem, the women at the heart of that family, and the extraordinary lengths they're willing to go to protect the ones they love. Members Reviews: Strange Narration and Audio Problems Is there anything you would change about this book? It is such a sad book, although after having listened to a few books from this author, I suppose I should come to expect that. No one really makes it out unscathed. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Although I knew the inevitable conclusion was approaching, I was drawn to keep listening regardless. It was well-plotted with intriguing characters whom I cared about. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Homer V. Jones? Yes. The narrator was a strange choice, given that the book is told from the point of view of a young girl, and later the same girl as she grows into a woman. The older male narrators voice seemed really incongruent with the "voice" of the book. Do you think The Grave Tender needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? No, I think the book ended on a satisfactory note. It ended about as I'd expected, but I still found it worthwhile to listen to the end. Any additional comments? The book seemed plagued with audio problems, apart from the narrator. On some sections, it seemed like they edited the tempo of his narration so the sentences were almost on top of one another without a break between, even when it wasn't a tense part of the book. Other times, a sentence or two would sound like he was far away from the microphone, then suddenly his voice would jump back in to normal range. Also, the audio quality often seemed different, like parts had been re-recorded and cut into the original. All of these incidents really took me out of the story, unfortunately. It had me focusing more on the narration that the plot at times, which was unfortunate. a great listen! This audiobook had me from the very first to the very end. Great writing and great narration. I found the narrator very soothing to listen to - a good storyteller's voice. The relationships between the characters feels real as does the small-town southern setting. I could almost smell the jambalaya! There was an awful lot of tragedy and I think the reactions to them could have been meshed out a bit more but then it might teeter on macabre. I did appreciate that it did not dwell on the different tragedies nor did it give gory details. I really enjoyed this book! I was gifted this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Not your usual little town book. Excellent read. You think you know what's going on, but once you figure it out, it is terrifying. Questions that the characters have to make decisions about make you ask yourself what you would do. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-This-Mountain-Audiobook/B002V5J39G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In This Mountain Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 620 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the little town that's home-away-from-home to millions of readers, life hums along as usual. Dooley looks toward his career as a vet; Joe Ivey and Fancy Skinner fight a haircut price war that takes no prisoners; and Percy steps out on a limb with a risky new menu item at the Main Street Grill. Though Father Tim dislikes change, he dislikes retirement even more. As he and Cynthia gear up for a year-long ministry across the state line, a series of events sends shock waves through his faith, and the whole town of Mitford. In her seventh novel in the best-selling Mitford Years series, Jan Karon delivers surprises of every kind, including the return of the man in the attic and an ending that no one in Mitford will ever forget. Critic Reviews: "Homespun dialogue, fresh and lively descriptions, laugh-out-loud moments and poignant scenes mark the heartfelt book." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Fri, 06 May 2005 03:48:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-This-Mountain-Audiobook/B002V5J39G thebookvoice.com 15:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In This Mountain Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 620 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the little town that's home-away-from-home to millions of readers, life hums along as usual. Dooley looks toward his career as a vet; Joe Ivey and Fancy Skinner fight a haircut price war that takes no prisoners; and Percy steps out on a limb with a risky new menu item at the Main Street Grill. Though Father Tim dislikes change, he dislikes retirement even more. As he and Cynthia gear up for a year-long ministry across the state line, a series of events sends shock waves through his faith, and the whole town of Mitford. In her seventh novel in the best-selling Mitford Years series, Jan Karon delivers surprises of every kind, including the return of the man in the attic and an ending that no one in Mitford will ever forget. Critic Reviews: "Homespun dialogue, fresh and lively descriptions, laugh-out-loud moments and poignant scenes mark the heartfelt book." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In This Mountain Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 620 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the little town that's home-away-from-home to millions of readers, life hums along as usual. Dooley looks toward his career as a vet; Joe Ivey and Fancy Skinner fight a haircut price war that takes no prisoners; and Percy steps out on a limb with a risky new menu item at the Main Street Grill. Though Father Tim dislikes change, he dislikes retirement even more. As he and Cynthia gear up for a year-long ministry across the state line, a series of events sends shock waves through his faith, and the whole town of Mitford. In her seventh novel in the best-selling Mitford Years series, Jan Karon delivers surprises of every kind, including the return of the man in the attic and an ending that no one in Mitford will ever forget. Critic Reviews: "Homespun dialogue, fresh and lively descriptions, laugh-out-loud moments and poignant scenes mark the heartfelt book." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Another beauty from Jan Karon Any additional comments? What a charming pleasure to listen to. I feel sorry to have such a positive and quirky series drawing to a close. Well written, engaging and beautifully read. Top Of The List I love the Mitford series by Jan Karon, it's a sweet Christian series that makes you feel good(Although the many characters are Christians, they are not portrayed as perfect--they have all of our common foibles which are funny and very recognizable). The narrator, John McDonough does an absolutely perfect job. I have enjoyed all of the books in the series. I have read about half of them and listened to half. This is one of those books that is preferred as an audible book. This is my first review and I couldn't reccommend a series more highly. I can't wait until Audible has them all! it's the kind of book (series) you can listen to and enjoy over and over. Technical difficulties Always fun visiting Father Tim and Mitford. This audiobook seemed to have some bad edits in the production or I had a bad download. There seemed to be abrupt endings to chapters or sections with immediate jumps into the next section. Confusing sometimes and I felt like I missed a tiny bit of the story. All that aside or shall I say "with everything, give thanks," it is still a great story and John McDonald, narrator, is perfect for the Mitford series. issues with skipping sentences and skipping ahead it seemed to skip and jump sometimes missing parts of sentences. jumping to the next chapter mid sentence at the end of chapters Lovely as ever. Thoroughly enjoyed this Mitford saga. As other listeners gave mentioned, the quality of the recording wavers at times and some transitions are clipped. Despite these defects John McDonough's inimitable tones shine through. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Painted-House-Audiobook/B002V5D4FA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Painted House Author: John Grisham Narrator: David Lansbury Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1211 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Thus begins the new novel from John Grisham, a story inspired by his own childhood in rural Arkansas. The narrator is a farm boy named Luke Chandler, age seven, who lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents in a little house that's never been painted. The Chandlers farm eighty acres that they rent, not own, and when the cotton is ready they hire a truckload of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it. For six weeks they pick cotton, battling the heat, the rain, the fatigue, and sometimes each other. As the weeks pass Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old could possibly be prepared for, and he finds himself keeping secrets that not only threaten the crop but will change the lives of the Chandlers forever. Critic Reviews: "The kind of book you read slowly because you don't want it to end." (Entertainment Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) Fri, 19 Jan 2001 02:57:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Painted-House-Audiobook/B002V5D4FA thebookvoice.com 12:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Painted House Author: John Grisham Narrator: David Lansbury Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1211 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Thus begins the new novel from John Grisham, a story inspired by his own childhood in rural Arkansas. The narrator is a farm boy named Luke Chandler, age seven, who lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents in a little house that's never been painted. The Chandlers farm eighty acres that they rent, not own, and when the cotton is ready they hire a truckload of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it. For six weeks they pick cotton, battling the heat, the rain, the fatigue, and sometimes each other. As the weeks pass Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old could possibly be prepared for, and he finds himself keeping secrets that not only threaten the crop but will change the lives of the Chandlers forever. Critic Reviews: "The kind of book you read slowly because you don't want it to end." (Entertainment Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Painted House Author: John Grisham Narrator: David Lansbury Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1211 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Thus begins the new novel from John Grisham, a story inspired by his own childhood in rural Arkansas. The narrator is a farm boy named Luke Chandler, age seven, who lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents in a little house that's never been painted. The Chandlers farm eighty acres that they rent, not own, and when the cotton is ready they hire a truckload of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it. For six weeks they pick cotton, battling the heat, the rain, the fatigue, and sometimes each other. As the weeks pass Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old could possibly be prepared for, and he finds himself keeping secrets that not only threaten the crop but will change the lives of the Chandlers forever. Critic Reviews: "The kind of book you read slowly because you don't want it to end." (Entertainment Weekly) Members Reviews: A Departure and Yet Another Solid Story This book caught me by surprise - I am I think like most people, in that I have a habit of classifying authors by the themes they write on, and of course this author made that very easy with his previous body of work, which as we all know is the result of his being a part of that profession... However I believe that it is fair to say that this book represents his break-out effort, as he has completely departed from the well-known and comfortable style of his other work and charted new territory here. A Painted House will not disappoint. While it is not a part of what we have come to anticipate from the author, this book is not only an enjoyable tale in its own right, but the equal to and I honestly believe perhaps even better than what came before it. It establishes the author as an author in the literal sense, rather than a writer in a limited area. This book is best read on a rainy day, preferably on your covered front porch or deck, with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee to keep you company. There is a lot of detail and emotional measure to it, and the perspective will, if you allow yourself to give the empathy that the narrative character deserves, leave you convinced that you've just put down a classic when you are done. I would have given this book six stars if they had let me. Change of Pace for a talented writer. Grisham is a brilliant writer of suspense and intrigue, however this offering is quite a change of pace for him. He seems to be in a reflective mode. Perhaps this is a story that he wanted to tell from the past. It's like reading "Little House on the Prairie". Why can't an author have several genres in his genes? Don't expect a courtroom drama or even a story about a lawyer. It's about small town life. However, the mindset of the narrator is a little much for a "seven" year old boy - maybe "twelve". This is a great work no matter the author. Bittersweet way of life of time past.... I listened to this book when it first came out & have recommended it to everyone. Tears came when it was over because I did not want the genre of rural times past to end. It is a book you will listen to over and over. It was a way of life once all over America that we all wish was still here. A time when children built a deeper character and became wiser to life in a way they will miss out in times present. Take everything good about the Waltons and add more maturity, mystery, intrigue, and suspense. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Rant-Audiobook/B002VAEJOA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rant Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: various Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 847 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Chuck Palahniuk, the author of the New York Times best-sellers Fight Club and Lullaby, is known for his edgy novels, and Rant is no exception. Palahniuk presents this fictional biography of Buster "Rant" Casey in a series of vignettes told by the people who knew him best. As intricate as a spider web, Rant succeeds in recounting the story of one man's life only through the eyes of others. But the question remains, "Who was Rant Casey?" ©2007 Chuck Palahniuk; (P)2007 Recorded Books Critic Reviews: "This dark religious parable (there's even a resurrection) from the master of grotesque excess may not attract new readers, but it will delight old ones." (Publishers Weekly) "Outrageous but not quite over the top, full of energetic humor, Rant...is a memorable portrait of the cults that gather around authentically different people and a portrait of dystopia that feels unsettlingly contemporary." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chuck Palahniuk) Fri, 18 May 2007 19:40:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Rant-Audiobook/B002VAEJOA thebookvoice.com 10:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rant Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: various Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 847 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Chuck Palahniuk, the author of the New York Times best-sellers Fight Club and Lullaby, is known for his edgy novels, and Rant is no exception. Palahniuk presents this fictional biography of Buster "Rant" Casey in a series of vignettes told by the people who knew him best. As intricate as a spider web, Rant succeeds in recounting the story of one man's life only through the eyes of others. But the question remains, "Who was Rant Casey?" ©2007 Chuck Palahniuk; (P)2007 Recorded Books Critic Reviews: "This dark religious parable (there's even a resurrection) from the master of grotesque excess may not attract new readers, but it will delight old ones." (Publishers Weekly) "Outrageous but not quite over the top, full of energetic humor, Rant...is a memorable portrait of the cults that gather around authentically different people and a portrait of dystopia that feels unsettlingly contemporary." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rant Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: various Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 847 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Chuck Palahniuk, the author of the New York Times best-sellers Fight Club and Lullaby, is known for his edgy novels, and Rant is no exception. Palahniuk presents this fictional biography of Buster "Rant" Casey in a series of vignettes told by the people who knew him best. As intricate as a spider web, Rant succeeds in recounting the story of one man's life only through the eyes of others. But the question remains, "Who was Rant Casey?" ©2007 Chuck Palahniuk; (P)2007 Recorded Books Critic Reviews: "This dark religious parable (there's even a resurrection) from the master of grotesque excess may not attract new readers, but it will delight old ones." (Publishers Weekly) "Outrageous but not quite over the top, full of energetic humor, Rant...is a memorable portrait of the cults that gather around authentically different people and a portrait of dystopia that feels unsettlingly contemporary." (Booklist) Members Reviews: 4 for Creativity If you've read other Chuck Palahniuk books, you know that it will not be ordinary. This one is no exception. I suspect the author of having a few interesting ideas, e.g. boosting, that he wanted to write about and put them all into one bizarre manuscript. I use that word on purpose because "story" doesn't seem to be the right word. The format is more documentary, but fictional. Some parts of it are truly gross (big surprise), but it makes your mind stretch so much that I have to give it good marks for creativity and originality. I am not sure if this author is classified as sci-fi, but his themes and commentary sure fit the best of the genre. Great on audiobook This is one of the best audiobooks I've ever owned. The book was actually much easier to follow in spoken form vs written form. The character voices were great! I would recomend listening to this on audiobook over reading the hardcopy any day. As for the story, just like other Palahniuk tales it is strange, captivating and just plain gross at times. It's occasionally hard to follow, but it's a story that will make you think. I've listened to it three times now and every time I've caught something new that I missed the time before. I can't wait for a sequel! dark and disturbing If you enjoy a dark sense of sarcasm and can tolerate a certain level of brash honesty regarding human nature, this book is for you. Creative, crude, and don't miss the message Palahniuk disguises his message behind a creative, crude plot. Pay particular attention to the boosting and daytimer/nighttimer concepts. Therein lies interesting insight about life in the 21st century. I loved that Palahniuk effectively weaves together the many points of view from the characters into a cohesive story. At first it was a little hard to follow, but once I caught on, it was pure entertainment. There are definitely some memorable chapters. Listeners be warned, this is not for the faint of heart; crude, even disgusting at times. Still, you should've known if you're picking up a Palahniuk. Enjoy. Pretty weird and warped But that's what Palahniuk fans expect. Buried in amongst all the time loop craziness and the bizarre goings on, is some intriguing insights into just what it is that makes us all the way we are. Palahniuk specializes in creating worlds that are just like ours except that some key features are simply grossly exaggerated. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bringing-Maggie-Home-Audiobook/B0754MCMHJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bringing Maggie Home Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The author of more than a million books sold brings a gripping saga of the little girl who goes missing in 1943 and the sister who remains, forced to live with the consequences of the event for the next 70 years of her life. When cold case agent Meghan DeFord is forced to take a six-week leave of absence after a traffic accident, she chooses to spend the time with her grandmother, whose 80th birthday is approaching. Meghan has wonderful memories of childhood summers with her Grandma Hazel and anticipates a time of relaxation and filling a scrapbook with pictures of their time together. Meghan's mother, Diane, arrives unexpectedly and brings her long resentment towards Hazel for her overprotectiveness and near paranoia. During their time together, Hazel confesses her long-held secret: When she was a child, her little sister disappeared and no one ever found out what happened to her. That loss skewed Hazel's view of the world and affected every relationship. Meghan determines to discover not only what happened to Maggie, but to heal the rift between the two women she loves most in the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kim Vogel Sawyer) Tue, 05 Sep 2017 01:26:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bringing-Maggie-Home-Audiobook/B0754MCMHJ thebookvoice.com 12:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bringing Maggie Home Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The author of more than a million books sold brings a gripping saga of the little girl who goes missing in 1943 and the sister who remains, forced to live with the consequences of the event for the next 70 years of her life. When cold case agent Meghan DeFord is forced to take a six-week leave of absence after a traffic accident, she chooses to spend the time with her grandmother, whose 80th birthday is approaching. Meghan has wonderful memories of childhood summers with her Grandma Hazel and anticipates a time of relaxation and filling a scrapbook with pictures of their time together. Meghan's mother, Diane, arrives unexpectedly and brings her long resentment towards Hazel for her overprotectiveness and near paranoia. During their time together, Hazel confesses her long-held secret: When she was a child, her little sister disappeared and no one ever found out what happened to her. That loss skewed Hazel's view of the world and affected every relationship. Meghan determines to discover not only what happened to Maggie, but to heal the rift between the two women she loves most in the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bringing Maggie Home Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The author of more than a million books sold brings a gripping saga of the little girl who goes missing in 1943 and the sister who remains, forced to live with the consequences of the event for the next 70 years of her life. When cold case agent Meghan DeFord is forced to take a six-week leave of absence after a traffic accident, she chooses to spend the time with her grandmother, whose 80th birthday is approaching. Meghan has wonderful memories of childhood summers with her Grandma Hazel and anticipates a time of relaxation and filling a scrapbook with pictures of their time together. Meghan's mother, Diane, arrives unexpectedly and brings her long resentment towards Hazel for her overprotectiveness and near paranoia. During their time together, Hazel confesses her long-held secret: When she was a child, her little sister disappeared and no one ever found out what happened to her. That loss skewed Hazel's view of the world and affected every relationship. Meghan determines to discover not only what happened to Maggie, but to heal the rift between the two women she loves most in the world. Members Reviews: I couldnt stop listening I usually only listen while I run or drive longer distances, but the character were so real and the story so compelling that I couldnt stop listening! Amazing story and narrator Loved this book from the very beginning. Characterization and dialogue are very real and it seems like real people. I hated to see it end. Love this author who never disappoints and the narration was also excellent. Story makes you think about the what ifs. Loved it I really enjoyed this story. The use of Bible verses and a Christian man as one of the main characters was a true blessing. It was so very heartwarming. I did guess what happened to Maggie but that did not make it any less interesting to me. Could have been better What the author did well: Captured, at least to a degree, intergenerational jealousy and envy, and behaviors between family as they try to cope. What the author did poorly: (trying to not post spoilers so it will be vague) the stereotypical recite the magic formula and poof! Everything is better and they all live happily ever after. Also, the coma thing has been done too many times. The story starts off very slowly. It eventually speeds up to a walk. The mystery showed its solution at the very start, so no surprise later on. I wish the author had instead shown grandmas struggle with faith between the setup and the get together in Las Vegas. Without any indication that she wrestled with God, she's a 2-dimensional, oblivious sheep. Not What I Was Expecting The story was less a mystery and suspense novel and more a story about mending the relationships between three generations of women. Another major theme was their relationship with God. The actual searching and finding of Maggie was uneventful and mostly in the background of the story. I think I wouldve enjoyed the story more if finding Maggie was more a central part of the story. But for what it was, it was a sweet story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Let-the-Great-World-Spin-Audiobook/B00S9X9U56 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let the Great World Spin Author: Colum McCann Narrator: Richard Poe, Gerard Doyle, Carol Monda, Johanna Parker, Ramon De Ocampo Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a mysterious tightrope walker is running, dancing, leaping between the towers, suspended a quarter-mile above the ground. In the streets below, a slew of ordinary lives become extraordinary in best-selling novelist Colum McCann's stunningly intricate portrait of a city and its people. Let the Great World Spin is the critically acclaimed author's most ambitious novel yet: a dazzlingly rich vision of the pain, loveliness, mystery, and promise of New York City in the 1970s. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Colum McCann) Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:06:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Let-the-Great-World-Spin-Audiobook/B00S9X9U56 thebookvoice.com 15:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let the Great World Spin Author: Colum McCann Narrator: Richard Poe, Gerard Doyle, Carol Monda, Johanna Parker, Ramon De Ocampo Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a mysterious tightrope walker is running, dancing, leaping between the towers, suspended a quarter-mile above the ground. In the streets below, a slew of ordinary lives become extraordinary in best-selling novelist Colum McCann's stunningly intricate portrait of a city and its people. Let the Great World Spin is the critically acclaimed author's most ambitious novel yet: a dazzlingly rich vision of the pain, loveliness, mystery, and promise of New York City in the 1970s. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let the Great World Spin Author: Colum McCann Narrator: Richard Poe, Gerard Doyle, Carol Monda, Johanna Parker, Ramon De Ocampo Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a mysterious tightrope walker is running, dancing, leaping between the towers, suspended a quarter-mile above the ground. In the streets below, a slew of ordinary lives become extraordinary in best-selling novelist Colum McCann's stunningly intricate portrait of a city and its people. Let the Great World Spin is the critically acclaimed author's most ambitious novel yet: a dazzlingly rich vision of the pain, loveliness, mystery, and promise of New York City in the 1970s. Members Reviews: Not What I Expected - At All! What did you love best about Let the Great World Spin? Meeting the people. Not just learning about the character, meeting them in their lives right where they are. Who was your favorite character and why? Sam Peters, the youngest of the computer hackers. All of 18 years old and understands with a sudden clarity the connection that is more than just conversation. What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? It always seems that I notice the cadence. You can tell when someone is interested in talking to you, the lift, the pace of their voice. It is present in reading print, but it is undeniable in audio. The narrators seem to have not only read the book, but immersed themselves into the persons experience the are giving voice to. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The moments where those where the character was alone. laying on a bed, looking out a window, gazing, just sitting quietly with another. The most poignant was Jasslyn's last moments with Claire. Any additional comments? Reminded me over and over again of the quote from the 1959 movie, "Suddenly Last Summer" "...each day like a piece of sculpture, leaving behind us a trail of days like a gallery of sculpture until suddenly..." Lushly written, intriguingly interwoven stories I loved this book, and I am a picky listener. I loved the rich writing that made me stop occasionally to savor a turn of phrase. I loved the intertwined stories, although they did not go where I sometimes expected they would. The narration REALLY enhances the experience of the novel - hearing the various accents and voices really helped me see the kaleidoscopic nature of the story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Like-Water-for-Chocolate-Audiobook/B002V5H9UQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Like Water for Chocolate Author: Laura Esquivel Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 402 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Tita is the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, the tyrannical owner of the De la Garza ranch. As the youngest, she is expected to remain single and stay at home to care for her mother. So when Tita falls in love, Mama Elena arranges for Tita's older sister to marry Tita's young man. As punishment, Tita is forced to bake the wedding cake. The bitter tears Tita weeps while stirring the batter provoke a remarkable reaction among the guests who eat the cake. It's apparent then that Tita's culinary talents are unique. Critic Reviews: "A tall-tale, fairy-tale, soap-opera romance, Mexican cookbook, and home-remedy handbook all rolled into one, Like Water For Chocolate is one tasty entree from first-time novelist Laura Esquivel." (San Francisco Chronicle) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laura Esquivel) Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:29:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Like-Water-for-Chocolate-Audiobook/B002V5H9UQ thebookvoice.com 05:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Like Water for Chocolate Author: Laura Esquivel Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 402 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Tita is the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, the tyrannical owner of the De la Garza ranch. As the youngest, she is expected to remain single and stay at home to care for her mother. So when Tita falls in love, Mama Elena arranges for Tita's older sister to marry Tita's young man. As punishment, Tita is forced to bake the wedding cake. The bitter tears Tita weeps while stirring the batter provoke a remarkable reaction among the guests who eat the cake. It's apparent then that Tita's culinary talents are unique. Critic Reviews: "A tall-tale, fairy-tale, soap-opera romance, Mexican cookbook, and home-remedy handbook all rolled into one, Like Water For Chocolate is one tasty entree from first-time novelist Laura Esquivel." (San Francisco Chronicle) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Like Water for Chocolate Author: Laura Esquivel Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 402 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Tita is the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, the tyrannical owner of the De la Garza ranch. As the youngest, she is expected to remain single and stay at home to care for her mother. So when Tita falls in love, Mama Elena arranges for Tita's older sister to marry Tita's young man. As punishment, Tita is forced to bake the wedding cake. The bitter tears Tita weeps while stirring the batter provoke a remarkable reaction among the guests who eat the cake. It's apparent then that Tita's culinary talents are unique. Critic Reviews: "A tall-tale, fairy-tale, soap-opera romance, Mexican cookbook, and home-remedy handbook all rolled into one, Like Water For Chocolate is one tasty entree from first-time novelist Laura Esquivel." (San Francisco Chronicle) Members Reviews: Incredible book. Disappointing narration Is there anything you would change about this book? I was very disappointed with the narration. It was bland, monotone and the narrator's accent when pronouncing certain words were like nails on a chalkboard. It would have been much better to get someone who is equally fluent in English and Spanish. But even more disappointing was the monotone reading. The story is so passionate, so full of life.... The narration was bland and tasteless (pun intended). What was one of the most memorable moments of Like Water for Chocolate? The ending. Such a fantastic end. And the descriptions of the food - so rich and real. The author has an incredible way with words Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kate Reading? I'm not sure... Someone, however, who is fully fluent in both English and Spanish. While the narrator may have a good command of Spanish, her very bad pronunciation of certain words was jarring and distracting. Would have also liked to see an actress. Not sure what the current narrator's background is, but there is little to no emotion in her voice, which leads me to think that she is not an actress. If this book were a movie would you go see it? It is already and yes, I would. It's a fantastic movie, actually. Any additional comments? Awesome story. Beautifully written. Would have liked to find an Audible version available in Spanish, however. A delicious story This story will evoke hunger, anger, giggles, frustration, sadness and joy. The food in the story is so well described that you can almost smell and taste it. The character development is excellent. I was a little disapponted in the conclusion -- but the story was so enjoyable that I purchased the video. Like Water For Chocolate is worth the time, the audio credit and or the cash. Imaginative & Soothing Having to read this for a class for school, I found the audio form as an imaginative and soothing alternative. The narrator's voice electrifies the story and adds a cultural spice to the listening experience. Overall, a great listen! The recipes made my mouth water! Lost in translation. Overall, this is one of my favorite books of all time. I listen to it, in Spanish, every year. While, in general, I enjoy Kate Reading's performances, I feel that much of the emotion is lost in the translation of the book, and therefore the performance lacks the passion it should have. Still very worth the read before you watch the sub-titled movie. Incredible story, worst narrator This is one of my all time favourite books, I've read it three times and have enjoyed it thoroughly each time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Wallbanger-Audiobook/B00CPP5VSO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wallbanger Author: Alice Clayton Narrator: Heather Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2381 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes shes gaining an - um - intimate knowledge of her new neighbors nocturnal adventures. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guys athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. And since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed "dating hiatus," and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. So when the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts Simon Parker, her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and the results just as mixed. Suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly.... In a delicious mix of silly and steamy, Alice Clayton dishes out a hot and hilarious tale of exasperation at first sight... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alice Clayton) Mon, 13 May 2013 11:36:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Wallbanger-Audiobook/B00CPP5VSO thebookvoice.com 13:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wallbanger Author: Alice Clayton Narrator: Heather Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2381 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes shes gaining an - um - intimate knowledge of her new neighbors nocturnal adventures. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guys athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. And since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed "dating hiatus," and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. So when the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts Simon Parker, her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and the results just as mixed. Suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly.... In a delicious mix of silly and steamy, Alice Clayton dishes out a hot and hilarious tale of exasperation at first sight... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wallbanger Author: Alice Clayton Narrator: Heather Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2381 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes shes gaining an - um - intimate knowledge of her new neighbors nocturnal adventures. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guys athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. And since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed "dating hiatus," and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. So when the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts Simon Parker, her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and the results just as mixed. Suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly.... In a delicious mix of silly and steamy, Alice Clayton dishes out a hot and hilarious tale of exasperation at first sight... Members Reviews: Beginnning was so GOOD! I passed on this book several times. But the reviewers convinced me. I love a funny love story. This one started so good. Very funny, Great characters. The dialog was really good. I'm on the fence with the narrator. I think I maybe getting too picky. She has a great voice. I just can't figure out how she gets it so breathy..and extends the ending of words. It is annoying, but it was not a deal breaker. I didn't think I would eeeevvvvveeeerrrr finish this book it became completely different, the characters changed about a 180....and I couldn't enjoy the change. In my opinion this book could of been memorable. Not sure what all the fuss is about What disappointed you about Wallbanger? I expected more given the reviews. It was an OK listen. While yes there were some very funny moments, most of the book was boring. I was tired of hearing about her lack of "O" yes we got it, we got the memo several times. We get it, you can't have an organism. By the end I didn't care about either character. The last hour was literally a headache of continuous oh my god, I'm so totally awesome, i'm having a trillion back-to-back orgasms. What was most disappointing about Alice Claytons story? The narrator did not add to this story. Would you be willing to try another one of Heather Smiths performances? Yes What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? No major reactions - I just didn't like it as much as others. Had great promise... What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? This book should have been a short 4 to 5 hour read. I was pulling my hair out towards the end becase the author would not let the story end.... Too boring for words Could have been a good story but dragged. couldn't finish. I like action not a bunch of food talk. Not a lot of action Any additional comments? the beginning was great but then the story moves slowly forward from there on at the same time as the characters advance very quickly and become committed to one another without much commitment or persuasion from the other. Ok listen/read however the story leaves much to be desired. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Geek-Love-Audiobook/B002VA9I78 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Geek Love Author: Katherine Dunn Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 884 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Not for the squeamish or faint of heart, this brilliantly daring novel is shocking and delightful. Christina Moore's vibrant narration conspires with Katherine Dunn's evocative, energetic prose to shock us at seeing something of ourselves in these exotic characters. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Katherine Dunn) Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:58:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Geek-Love-Audiobook/B002VA9I78 thebookvoice.com 15:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Geek Love Author: Katherine Dunn Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 884 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Not for the squeamish or faint of heart, this brilliantly daring novel is shocking and delightful. Christina Moore's vibrant narration conspires with Katherine Dunn's evocative, energetic prose to shock us at seeing something of ourselves in these exotic characters. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Geek Love Author: Katherine Dunn Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 884 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Not for the squeamish or faint of heart, this brilliantly daring novel is shocking and delightful. Christina Moore's vibrant narration conspires with Katherine Dunn's evocative, energetic prose to shock us at seeing something of ourselves in these exotic characters. Members Reviews: Shudderingly Good! I admit I am biased about this book. I read it as a teenager and it was one of my formative experiences. However, I would not be so biased if it were not genuinely great. This is a novel which plumbs parts of human experience that are not usually dealt with so bluntly. For example, it has things to say about body anxieties that are almost unheard today. And it has one of the best portrayals of the concept of the horror of the ordinary that I have ever seen. It is what I point to when I want to explain that concept to people who have never felt it. Let me put it this way, I have read this book at least five times in the last five years. Then I downloaded this audiobook, and I have listened to it twice in the last two weeks. It is just that good. If you are not in the mainstream, if you are a freak, you owe yourself this book. Really. I long for another Geek! Excellent. There is more here than words, the author set the stage for deep searching into oneself, who really are the geeks? The choices of the parents in this novel and the results there of are so unconventional it is shocking, but written so well you find yourself siding with the characters. I enjoyed every word spoken by this terrific narrator, one of the best, she is a marvel! Bring on Geek II! Love it! i thought this book was brilliant, terrible, awfully, at times painfully brilliant. Ms. Moore has a lovely voice and tells the story beautifully. Bizarre - Captivating - Intense! I just finished listening to this book and am missing it already - I loved the ending but I didn't want it to end! If you are squeamish or averse to foul language then prepare to be horrified - if you are a bit twisted and used to graphic detail then prepare to be horrified as well (in the best way possible!) The story is intricate and chock full of sub-plots that move along at a perfect pace with the overall plot line. The narrator does a great job of relating the personalities and feelings of the characters, although the male voices are a bit off (however it's hard to fault a female narrator for not being able to pull off deep male voices with great success). Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be checking out other titles by this author. Unpredictable This was a captivating book. I hated to arrive at work or at home because I would have to stop listening and get on with real life. The characters in this book were so abnormal, but they became a real family as time went on. Just when I thought it couldn't get any more strange, something else would happen. It was a little disconcerting at the very beginning, but once I got into it and really listened to the characters, not just thinking about how insane it was to manufacture a freak show, I enjoyed the book and the relationships very much. I do recommend this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Everybodys-Fool-Audiobook/B01CRMRLU0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everybody's Fool Subtitle: A Novel Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 922 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Richard Russo, at the very top of his game, now returns to North Bath in upstate New York and the characters who made Nobody's Fool (1993) a "confident, assured novel" according to the San Francisco Chronicle back then. "Simple as family love, yet nearly as complicated." Or, as The Boston Globe put it, "a big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness". The irresistible Sully, who in the intervening years has come by some unexpected good fortune, is staring down a VA cardiologist's estimate that he has only a year or two left, and it's hard work trying to keep this news from the most important people in his life: Ruth, the married woman he carried on with for years...the ultra-hapless Rub Squeers, who worries that he and Sully aren't still best friends...Sully's son and grandson, for whom he was mostly an absentee figure (and now a regretful one). We also enjoy the company of Doug Raymer, the chief of police who's obsessing primarily over the identity of the man his wife might've been about to run off with before dying in a freak accident...Bath's mayor, the former academic Gus Moynihan, whose wife problems are, if anything, even more pressing...and then there's Carl Roebuck, whose lifelong run of failing upward might now come to ruin. And finally there's Charice Bond - a light at the end of the tunnel that is Chief Raymer's office - as well as her brother, Jerome, who might well be the train barreling into the station. Everybody's Fool is filled with humor, heart, hard times, and people you can't help but love, possibly because their various faults make them so stridently human. This is classic Russo - and a crowning achievement from one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Critic Reviews: "Mark Bramhalls gorgeous narration of this deeply satisfying novel makes me wonder what it would be like for a great symphonic conductor to play all the instruments himself. Bramhall is superbly skilled and has a beautiful voice with amazing range, but what astonishes here is his humanity, not to mention sense of humor, as he brings Russo's entire town of North Bath, New York, to madcap life." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Russo) Tue, 03 May 2016 01:36:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Everybodys-Fool-Audiobook/B01CRMRLU0 thebookvoice.com 18:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everybody's Fool Subtitle: A Novel Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 922 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Richard Russo, at the very top of his game, now returns to North Bath in upstate New York and the characters who made Nobody's Fool (1993) a "confident, assured novel" according to the San Francisco Chronicle back then. "Simple as family love, yet nearly as complicated." Or, as The Boston Globe put it, "a big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness". The irresistible Sully, who in the intervening years has come by some unexpected good fortune, is staring down a VA cardiologist's estimate that he has only a year or two left, and it's hard work trying to keep this news from the most important people in his life: Ruth, the married woman he carried on with for years...the ultra-hapless Rub Squeers, who worries that he and Sully aren't still best friends...Sully's son and grandson, for whom he was mostly an absentee figure (and now a regretful one). We also enjoy the company of Doug Raymer, the chief of police who's obsessing primarily over the identity of the man his wife might've been about to run off with before dying in a freak accident...Bath's mayor, the former academic Gus Moynihan, whose wife problems are, if anything, even more pressing...and then there's Carl Roebuck, whose lifelong run of failing upward might now come to ruin. And finally there's Charice Bond - a light at the end of the tunnel that is Chief Raymer's office - as well as her brother, Jerome, who might well be the train barreling into the station. Everybody's Fool is filled with humor, heart, hard times, and people you can't help but love, possibly because their various faults make them so stridently human. This is classic Russo - and a crowning achievement from one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Critic Reviews: "Mark Bramhalls gorgeous narration of this deeply satisfying novel makes me wonder what it would be like for a great symphonic conductor to play all the instruments himself. Bramhall is superbly skilled and has a beautiful voice with amazing range, but what astonishes here is his humanity, not to mention sense of humor, as he brings Russo's entire town of North Bath, New York, to madcap life." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everybody's Fool Subtitle: A Novel Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 922 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Richard Russo, at the very top of his game, now returns to North Bath in upstate New York and the characters who made Nobody's Fool (1993) a "confident, assured novel" according to the San Francisco Chronicle back then. "Simple as family love, yet nearly as complicated." Or, as The Boston Globe put it, "a big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness". The irresistible Sully, who in the intervening years has come by some unexpected good fortune, is staring down a VA cardiologist's estimate that he has only a year or two left, and it's hard work trying to keep this news from the most important people in his life: Ruth, the married woman he carried on with for years...the ultra-hapless Rub Squeers, who worries that he and Sully aren't still best friends...Sully's son and grandson, for whom he was mostly an absentee figure (and now a regretful one). We also enjoy the company of Doug Raymer, the chief of police who's obsessing primarily over the identity of the man his wife might've been about to run off with before dying in a freak accident...Bath's mayor, the former academic Gus Moynihan, whose wife problems are, if anything, even more pressing...and then there's Carl Roebuck, whose lifelong run of failing upward might now come to ruin. And finally there's Charice Bond - a light at the end of the tunnel that is Chief Raymer's office - as well as her brother, Jerome, who might well be the train barreling into the station. Everybody's Fool is filled with humor, heart, hard times, and people you can't help but love, possibly because their various faults make them so stridently human. This is classic Russo - and a crowning achievement from one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Critic Reviews: "Mark Bramhalls gorgeous narration of this deeply satisfying novel makes me wonder what it would be like for a great symphonic conductor to play all the instruments himself. Bramhall is superbly skilled and has a beautiful voice with amazing range, but what astonishes here is his humanity, not to mention sense of humor, as he brings Russo's entire town of North Bath, New York, to madcap life." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Brilliant, hilarious, long-awaited sequel! Any additional comments? I love Richard Russo's books, and my long-time favorite has been Nobody's Fool. When this sequel recently appeared in Audible's new fiction, I preordered it and started listening the moment it arrived. The motley crew is back, and it's been great fun following their escapades through Russo's exquisite prose. Mark Bramhall does a very fine job with the narration too. I highly recommend both books and would start with the first one. (To Mr Russo - thank you, and please write more often!) Perhap's Russo's best book If you could sum up Everybody's Fool in three words, what would they be? I could not. Far too rich. What did you like best about this story? The captured interplay of personalities, and of a place, and its people, experiencing both personal and environmental change, and its extremely sly sense of humor. Oh, and the book sounds wonderful, and the dialog is memorable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fool-Audiobook/B002V1O3S6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Subtitle: A Novel Author: Christopher Moore Narrator: Euan Morton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3330 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Pocket has been Lear's cherished fool for years. So naturally Pocket is at his brainless, elderly liege's side when Lear demands that his kids swear to him their undying love and devotion. Of course Goneril and Regan are only too happy to brownnose Dad. But Cordelia believes that her father's request is kind of...well...stupid, and her blunt honesty ends up costing her her rightful share of the kingdom and earns her a banishment to boot. Well now the bangers and mash have really hit the fan. And the only person who can possibly make things right . . . is Pocket. Now he's going to have do some very fancy maneuvering: cast some spells, start a war or two - the usual stuff - to get Cordelia back into Daddy Lear's good graces, to derail the fiendish power plays of Cordelia's twisted sisters, and to shag every lusciously shaggable wench who's amenable to shagging along the way. Pocket may be a fool...but he's definitely not an idiot. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christopher Moore) Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:38:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fool-Audiobook/B002V1O3S6 thebookvoice.com 08:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Subtitle: A Novel Author: Christopher Moore Narrator: Euan Morton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3330 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Pocket has been Lear's cherished fool for years. So naturally Pocket is at his brainless, elderly liege's side when Lear demands that his kids swear to him their undying love and devotion. Of course Goneril and Regan are only too happy to brownnose Dad. But Cordelia believes that her father's request is kind of...well...stupid, and her blunt honesty ends up costing her her rightful share of the kingdom and earns her a banishment to boot. Well now the bangers and mash have really hit the fan. And the only person who can possibly make things right . . . is Pocket. Now he's going to have do some very fancy maneuvering: cast some spells, start a war or two - the usual stuff - to get Cordelia back into Daddy Lear's good graces, to derail the fiendish power plays of Cordelia's twisted sisters, and to shag every lusciously shaggable wench who's amenable to shagging along the way. Pocket may be a fool...but he's definitely not an idiot. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Subtitle: A Novel Author: Christopher Moore Narrator: Euan Morton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3330 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Pocket has been Lear's cherished fool for years. So naturally Pocket is at his brainless, elderly liege's side when Lear demands that his kids swear to him their undying love and devotion. Of course Goneril and Regan are only too happy to brownnose Dad. But Cordelia believes that her father's request is kind of...well...stupid, and her blunt honesty ends up costing her her rightful share of the kingdom and earns her a banishment to boot. Well now the bangers and mash have really hit the fan. And the only person who can possibly make things right . . . is Pocket. Now he's going to have do some very fancy maneuvering: cast some spells, start a war or two - the usual stuff - to get Cordelia back into Daddy Lear's good graces, to derail the fiendish power plays of Cordelia's twisted sisters, and to shag every lusciously shaggable wench who's amenable to shagging along the way. Pocket may be a fool...but he's definitely not an idiot. Members Reviews: Mr Moore does it again. This is story of King Lear through the eyes of his fool (court jester) named Pocket. Like his other stories his characters are witty, unique and at times crass. I will warn you that there is colorful language throughout the story. Not the normal language you would hear on cable TV, but new colorful language that only CM could create. There are lots of sexual references as well. If you are not completely opposed to these things you will enjoy this book. If you enjoy witches and potions, knights and wenches, kings that go crazy, dysfunctional families and the occasional shagging then this is the book for you. The narrator does a good job and adds to the story with his appropriate accent. It is a great listen and will have you laughing out loud. I pitty the Fool!!! I pitty the fool who does not buy this book. This is dry, sarcastic, witty humor. After reading the Blood Sucking Vampire series and loving it, I did not know what to expect with this. I found I like it as well if not better then the vampire series. The fool is the only one in the kingdom with any brains. To be a small person and survive in this world of royalty and ruffians, you must have brains. If the fool's life is not threatened then it is a slow day. Almost everyday someone is threatening to hang him. Yet he lives on to shag all the queens, princess, and maids of England. He bad mouths the Kings, Princes, Queens, witches, etc with language I have never heard before in my life. I was kept laughing through 75% of the book, toward the end it gets a little serious and less funny, but it is worth your credit and I can't wait to listen to my next CM book. Narrator was excellent I Learned Some New Vocabulary! If you don't like bad language, avoid this book. If you don't like hilariously, irreverently, ridiculously convoluted sexual situations, don't read this book. If you're ok with some major naughtyness and are willing to be transported to a fictional time and place ever-so-loosely based on a number of Shakespearean works, jump in and be prepared to laugh as I did. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Bus-to-Wisdom-Audiobook/B0145FN04S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Bus to Wisdom Subtitle: A Novel Author: Ivan Doig Narrator: David Aaron Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 713 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The final novel from a great American storyteller. Donal Cameron is being raised by his grandmother, the cook at the legendary Double W ranch in Ivan Doig's beloved Two Medicine Country of the Montana Rockies, a landscape that gives full rein to an 11-year-old's imagination. But when Gram has to have surgery for "female trouble" in the summer of 1951, all she can think to do is to ship Donal off to her sister in faraway Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There Donal is in for a rude surprise: Aunt Kate - bossy, opinionated, argumentative, and tyrannical - is nothing like her sister. She henpecks her good-natured husband, Herman the German, and Donal can't seem to get on her good side either. After one contretemps too many, Kate packs him back to the authorities in Montana on the next Greyhound. But as it turns out, Donal isn't traveling solo: Herman the German has decided to fly the coop with him. In the immortal American tradition, the pair light out for the territory together, meeting a classic Doigian ensemble of characters and having rollicking misadventures along the way. Charming, wise, and slyly funny, Last Bus to Wisdom is a last sweet gift from a writer whose books have bestowed untold pleasure on countless people. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ivan Doig) Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:32:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Bus-to-Wisdom-Audiobook/B0145FN04S thebookvoice.com 15:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Bus to Wisdom Subtitle: A Novel Author: Ivan Doig Narrator: David Aaron Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 713 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The final novel from a great American storyteller. Donal Cameron is being raised by his grandmother, the cook at the legendary Double W ranch in Ivan Doig's beloved Two Medicine Country of the Montana Rockies, a landscape that gives full rein to an 11-year-old's imagination. But when Gram has to have surgery for "female trouble" in the summer of 1951, all she can think to do is to ship Donal off to her sister in faraway Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There Donal is in for a rude surprise: Aunt Kate - bossy, opinionated, argumentative, and tyrannical - is nothing like her sister. She henpecks her good-natured husband, Herman the German, and Donal can't seem to get on her good side either. After one contretemps too many, Kate packs him back to the authorities in Montana on the next Greyhound. But as it turns out, Donal isn't traveling solo: Herman the German has decided to fly the coop with him. In the immortal American tradition, the pair light out for the territory together, meeting a classic Doigian ensemble of characters and having rollicking misadventures along the way. Charming, wise, and slyly funny, Last Bus to Wisdom is a last sweet gift from a writer whose books have bestowed untold pleasure on countless people. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Bus to Wisdom Subtitle: A Novel Author: Ivan Doig Narrator: David Aaron Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 713 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The final novel from a great American storyteller. Donal Cameron is being raised by his grandmother, the cook at the legendary Double W ranch in Ivan Doig's beloved Two Medicine Country of the Montana Rockies, a landscape that gives full rein to an 11-year-old's imagination. But when Gram has to have surgery for "female trouble" in the summer of 1951, all she can think to do is to ship Donal off to her sister in faraway Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There Donal is in for a rude surprise: Aunt Kate - bossy, opinionated, argumentative, and tyrannical - is nothing like her sister. She henpecks her good-natured husband, Herman the German, and Donal can't seem to get on her good side either. After one contretemps too many, Kate packs him back to the authorities in Montana on the next Greyhound. But as it turns out, Donal isn't traveling solo: Herman the German has decided to fly the coop with him. In the immortal American tradition, the pair light out for the territory together, meeting a classic Doigian ensemble of characters and having rollicking misadventures along the way. Charming, wise, and slyly funny, Last Bus to Wisdom is a last sweet gift from a writer whose books have bestowed untold pleasure on countless people. Members Reviews: Such a lovely final book. Every single time I listen to an Ivan Doig book, I am reminded of his outsize talent. He had such a distinctive way of telling a story - such a comfortable way with words. I love the details of the west of his childhood and in that regard, this book is similar to his others. And the pacing is distinctively Ivan Doig. In other words, this is not an edge-of-your-seat thriller. Rather it's just a gorgeous, tender story about people in a place and time I'll never know. I've loved all of his books, but this one in particular is very special and I'm not sure exactly why. It's typical in that it doesn't go in for flash and flare, but stays steady and true. It's also typical in that the characters come to life and hold your interest. In this case, the characters stayed with me for days after the book was over. I wanted them to have the kind of future they deserved. I'm delighted he wrote so many books in his life time, but I will miss him. Along with Wallace Stegner, he holds a special place in my heart. The Last Bus Sends Doig Off In Style There are only two authors in my library that are masters of nostalgia. Ivan Doig and Stephen King. In this, Doig's last work, the author gives the reader of glimpse of summer under the wild Montana skies, as told by a boy being raised by his grandmother. Cameron is forced to leave Montana and head east to his Aunt and Uncle's home while his grandmother recovers from an illness. This coming of age story is about the relationship between a boy and his uncle and the adventure of a lifetime that the two share. This novel, narrated by David Aaron Baker (who narrates"Odd" in the Dean Koontz series) is bittersweet, funny, and smart. As is typical with Doig, he pulls us in by taking us away. I will miss this author. What a loss to the literary world. I'm an admittedly picky reader, and didn't put this listen down. Don't miss it. A well woven take Not really sure why I picked this particular title, but I was quickly drawn into the story of a boy with an expansive imagination and a quick tongue. Reminiscent of the Ralph Moody tales. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Love-Song-of-Miss-Queenie-Hennessy-Audiobook/B00R8FIK3Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Joyce Narrator: Celia Imrie Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1003 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an exquisite love story about Queenie Hennessy, the remarkable friend who inspired Harold's cross-country journey. A runaway international best seller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry followed its unassuming hero on an incredible journey as he traveled the length of England on foot--a journey spurred by a simple letter from his old friend, Queenie Hennessy, writing from a hospice to say good-bye. Harold believed that as long as he kept walking, Queenie would live. What he didn't know was that his decision to walk had caused her both alarm and fear. How could she wait? What would she say? Forced to confront the past, Queenie realizes she must write again. In this poignant parallel story to Harold's saga, acclaimed author Rachel Joyce brings Queenie Hennessy's voice into sharp focus. Setting pen to paper, Queenie makes a journey of her own, a journey that is even bigger than Harold's. One word after another, she promises to confess long-buried truths--about her modest childhood, her studies at Oxford, the heartbreak that brought her to Kingsbridge and to loving Harold, her friendship with his son, the solace she has found in a garden by the sea. And, finally, the devastating secret she has kept from Harold for all these years. A wise, tender, layered novel that gathers tremendous emotional force, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy underscores the resilience of the human spirit, beautifully illuminating the small yet pivotal moments that can change a person's life. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, March 2015 - As a huge Rachel Joyce fan, I was so excited to listen to her next book, but I wasn't sure I wanted to hear Queenie's side of the story. I knew it would be heart wrenching, but also it had remained a sort of lovely, mysterious foil to Harold's grueling journey. So I was surprised to find that there was so much richness up at Queenie's end. As in her other books, Joyce captures a diverse and widely representative sliver of humanity that almost feels reckless, and some of the most satisfying parts of the book come as she identifies those moment of levity and abandon that might come at the closing of life. The marvelous British actress Celia Imrie captures all the myriad personalities that people the home, breathing life into so many people with very little of it left. Critic Reviews: "If you enjoyed Harolds odyssey, you will adore this book. A page into this tender tale and it is clearly the perfect companion piece to the original story of Harold Fry.... Rachel Joyce fleshes out the joyous woman who inspired his epic journey." (Daily Express) "A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful and changed by the reading experience...a wonderful book about loss, redemption and joy." (Daily Mail) "Touching...[a] quiet, gentle, moving novel.... Joyce's writing...has a simplicity that sings. She captures hope best of all." (The Observer) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rachel Joyce) Tue, 03 Mar 2015 02:56:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Love-Song-of-Miss-Queenie-Hennessy-Audiobook/B00R8FIK3Y thebookvoice.com 10:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Joyce Narrator: Celia Imrie Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1003 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an exquisite love story about Queenie Hennessy, the remarkable friend who inspired Harold's cross-country journey. A runaway international best seller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry followed its unassuming hero on an incredible journey as he traveled the length of England on foot--a journey spurred by a simple letter from his old friend, Queenie Hennessy, writing from a hospice to say good-bye. Harold believed that as long as he kept walking, Queenie would live. What he didn't know was that his decision to walk had caused her both alarm and fear. How could she wait? What would she say? Forced to confront the past, Queenie realizes she must write again. In this poignant parallel story to Harold's saga, acclaimed author Rachel Joyce brings Queenie Hennessy's voice into sharp focus. Setting pen to paper, Queenie makes a journey of her own, a journey that is even bigger than Harold's. One word after another, she promises to confess long-buried truths--about her modest childhood, her studies at Oxford, the heartbreak that brought her to Kingsbridge and to loving Harold, her friendship with his son, the solace she has found in a garden by the sea. And, finally, the devastating secret she has kept from Harold for all these years. A wise, tender, layered novel that gathers tremendous emotional force, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy underscores the resilience of the human spirit, beautifully illuminating the small yet pivotal moments that can change a person's life. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, March 2015 - As a huge Rachel Joyce fan, I was so excited to listen to her next book, but I wasn't sure I wanted to hear Queenie's side of the story. I knew it would be heart wrenching, but also it had remained a sort of lovely, mysterious foil to Harold's grueling journey. So I was surprised to find that there was so much richness up at Queenie's end. As in her other books, Joyce captures a diverse and widely representative sliver of humanity that almost feels reckless, and some of the most satisfying parts of the book come as she identifies those moment of levity and abandon that might come at the closing of life. The marvelous British actress Celia Imrie captures all the myriad personalities that people the home, breathing life into so many people with very little of it left. Critic Reviews: "If you enjoyed Harolds odyssey, you will adore this book. A page into this tender tale and it is clearly the perfect companion piece to the original story of Harold Fry.... Rachel Joyce fleshes out the joyous woman who inspired his epic journey." (Daily Express) "A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful and changed by the reading experience...a wonderful book about loss, redemption and joy." (Daily Mail) "Touching...[a] quiet, gentle, moving novel.... Joyce's writing...has a simplicity that sings. She captures hope best of all." (The Observer) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Joyce Narrator: Celia Imrie Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1003 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an exquisite love story about Queenie Hennessy, the remarkable friend who inspired Harold's cross-country journey. A runaway international best seller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry followed its unassuming hero on an incredible journey as he traveled the length of England on foot--a journey spurred by a simple letter from his old friend, Queenie Hennessy, writing from a hospice to say good-bye. Harold believed that as long as he kept walking, Queenie would live. What he didn't know was that his decision to walk had caused her both alarm and fear. How could she wait? What would she say? Forced to confront the past, Queenie realizes she must write again. In this poignant parallel story to Harold's saga, acclaimed author Rachel Joyce brings Queenie Hennessy's voice into sharp focus. Setting pen to paper, Queenie makes a journey of her own, a journey that is even bigger than Harold's. One word after another, she promises to confess long-buried truths--about her modest childhood, her studies at Oxford, the heartbreak that brought her to Kingsbridge and to loving Harold, her friendship with his son, the solace she has found in a garden by the sea. And, finally, the devastating secret she has kept from Harold for all these years. A wise, tender, layered novel that gathers tremendous emotional force, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy underscores the resilience of the human spirit, beautifully illuminating the small yet pivotal moments that can change a person's life. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, March 2015 - As a huge Rachel Joyce fan, I was so excited to listen to her next book, but I wasn't sure I wanted to hear Queenie's side of the story. I knew it would be heart wrenching, but also it had remained a sort of lovely, mysterious foil to Harold's grueling journey. So I was surprised to find that there was so much richness up at Queenie's end. As in her other books, Joyce captures a diverse and widely representative sliver of humanity that almost feels reckless, and some of the most satisfying parts of the book come as she identifies those moment of levity and abandon that might come at the closing of life. The marvelous British actress Celia Imrie captures all the myriad personalities that people the home, breathing life into so many people with very little of it left. Critic Reviews: "If you enjoyed Harolds odyssey, you will adore this book. A page into this tender tale and it is clearly the perfect companion piece to the original story of Harold Fry.... Rachel Joyce fleshes out the joyous woman who inspired his epic journey." (Daily Express) "A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful and changed by the reading experience...a wonderful book about loss, redemption and joy." (Daily Mail) "Touching...[a] quiet, gentle, moving novel.... Joyce's writing...has a simplicity that sings. She captures hope best of all." (The Observer) Members Reviews: In Many Ways Beautiful, In Many Ways Tedious I loved "The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry" which is the prequel to this novel. Where I found Harold's adventures to be quirky, quaint and profound; I found Queenie's struggles to be almost equally tedious and full of restraint. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lucky-You-Audiobook/B00C5JNN1C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lucky You Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 461 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Grange, Florida, is famous for its miracles - the weeping fiberglass Madonna, the Road-Stain Jesus, the stigmata man. And now it has JoLayne Lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before NATO troops invade America. But JoLayne Lucks has her own plans for the Lotto money - an Eden-like forest in Grange must be saved from strip-malling. When Bode and Chub brutally assault her and steal her ticket, JoLayne vows to track them down, take it back - and get revenge. The only one who can help is Tom Krome, a big-city investigative journalist now bitterly consigned to writing frothy features for a midsized central Florida newspaper. With a persuasive nudge from JoLayne, Krome is about to become part of a story that's bigger and more bizarre than anything he's ever covered. Chasing two heavily armed psychopaths down the coast of Florida is reckless enough, but Tom's got other problems - the murderous attention of a jealous judge; an actress wife who turns fugitive to avoid divorce court; an editor who speaks in tongues; and Tom's own growing fondness for the future millionairess with whom he's risking his neck. The pursuit takes them from the surreal streets of Grange to a buzzard-infested island deep in Florida Bay, where they finally catch up with the fledgling militia - Chub, Bode Gazzer, a newly recruited convenience-store clerk, and their baffled hostage, a Hooters waitress. The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is Carl Hiaasen's hallmark. Lucky You is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carl Hiaasen) Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:57:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lucky-You-Audiobook/B00C5JNN1C thebookvoice.com 12:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lucky You Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 461 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Grange, Florida, is famous for its miracles - the weeping fiberglass Madonna, the Road-Stain Jesus, the stigmata man. And now it has JoLayne Lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before NATO troops invade America. But JoLayne Lucks has her own plans for the Lotto money - an Eden-like forest in Grange must be saved from strip-malling. When Bode and Chub brutally assault her and steal her ticket, JoLayne vows to track them down, take it back - and get revenge. The only one who can help is Tom Krome, a big-city investigative journalist now bitterly consigned to writing frothy features for a midsized central Florida newspaper. With a persuasive nudge from JoLayne, Krome is about to become part of a story that's bigger and more bizarre than anything he's ever covered. Chasing two heavily armed psychopaths down the coast of Florida is reckless enough, but Tom's got other problems - the murderous attention of a jealous judge; an actress wife who turns fugitive to avoid divorce court; an editor who speaks in tongues; and Tom's own growing fondness for the future millionairess with whom he's risking his neck. The pursuit takes them from the surreal streets of Grange to a buzzard-infested island deep in Florida Bay, where they finally catch up with the fledgling militia - Chub, Bode Gazzer, a newly recruited convenience-store clerk, and their baffled hostage, a Hooters waitress. The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is Carl Hiaasen's hallmark. Lucky You is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lucky You Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 461 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Grange, Florida, is famous for its miracles - the weeping fiberglass Madonna, the Road-Stain Jesus, the stigmata man. And now it has JoLayne Lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before NATO troops invade America. But JoLayne Lucks has her own plans for the Lotto money - an Eden-like forest in Grange must be saved from strip-malling. When Bode and Chub brutally assault her and steal her ticket, JoLayne vows to track them down, take it back - and get revenge. The only one who can help is Tom Krome, a big-city investigative journalist now bitterly consigned to writing frothy features for a midsized central Florida newspaper. With a persuasive nudge from JoLayne, Krome is about to become part of a story that's bigger and more bizarre than anything he's ever covered. Chasing two heavily armed psychopaths down the coast of Florida is reckless enough, but Tom's got other problems - the murderous attention of a jealous judge; an actress wife who turns fugitive to avoid divorce court; an editor who speaks in tongues; and Tom's own growing fondness for the future millionairess with whom he's risking his neck. The pursuit takes them from the surreal streets of Grange to a buzzard-infested island deep in Florida Bay, where they finally catch up with the fledgling militia - Chub, Bode Gazzer, a newly recruited convenience-store clerk, and their baffled hostage, a Hooters waitress. The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is Carl Hiaasen's hallmark. Lucky You is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet. Members Reviews: Not Hiaasen's best work If its your first go at Carl Hiaasen, try something else. Striptease or Skinny Dip, maybe. His genius is making flawed characters lovable, so you end up rooting for them all the way. There's none of that here. No redemption for the bumbling villain. Hero and heroine are unlovable. No real social comment. Racist bad guys and scamming zealots: too easy. I just didn't enjoy it. He's one of my favorite audiobook pleasures, but Hiaasen missed the mark with this one. Made me want to play the lottery Which scene was your favorite? When JoLayne opens the envelope with the lottery ticket in it. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, this was a can't stop... one more chapter in the driveway kind of book! Any additional comments? A Hiaasen book is twisted humor... guaranteed A Timely, Funny Take on Lotto As I write this the national lotto is north of 9 billion dollars. Now even those of us that refuse to play are wondering what we would do with such a staggering sum. So Hiaasen's book tells the tale of two winning tickets to a 28 million dollar prize. One lucky holder is an eccentric, beautiful black woman who has plans to conserve a large plot of land she loves for its beloved wildlife. The other ticket is held by 2 dimwitted white supremacist who plan to start the nations biggest militia. The problem as they see it is that they must have the complete 28 million dollars in order to be successful. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/People-of-the-Book-Audiobook/B002V1AAPG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: People of the Book Author: Geraldine Brooks Narrator: Edwina Wren Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-28-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1601 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force"by the San Francisco Chronicle, this ambitious, electrifying work traces the harrowing journey of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated Hebrew manuscript created in 15th-century Spain. When it falls to Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, to conserve this priceless work, the series of tiny artifacts she discovers in its ancient binding - an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair - only begin to unlock its deep mysteries and unexpectedly plunges Hanna into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics. Critic Reviews: "Brooks, beginning where science leaves off, uses Hanna's finds as entry points to richly imagined historical landscapes peopled by the Haggadah's creators, protectors, and would-be destroyers....Their narratives alternate with Hanna's own, and the final, multilayered effect is complex and moving." (The New Yorker) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Geraldine Brooks) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:05:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/People-of-the-Book-Audiobook/B002V1AAPG thebookvoice.com 13:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: People of the Book Author: Geraldine Brooks Narrator: Edwina Wren Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-28-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1601 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force"by the San Francisco Chronicle, this ambitious, electrifying work traces the harrowing journey of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated Hebrew manuscript created in 15th-century Spain. When it falls to Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, to conserve this priceless work, the series of tiny artifacts she discovers in its ancient binding - an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair - only begin to unlock its deep mysteries and unexpectedly plunges Hanna into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics. Critic Reviews: "Brooks, beginning where science leaves off, uses Hanna's finds as entry points to richly imagined historical landscapes peopled by the Haggadah's creators, protectors, and would-be destroyers....Their narratives alternate with Hanna's own, and the final, multilayered effect is complex and moving." (The New Yorker) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: People of the Book Author: Geraldine Brooks Narrator: Edwina Wren Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-28-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1601 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force"by the San Francisco Chronicle, this ambitious, electrifying work traces the harrowing journey of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated Hebrew manuscript created in 15th-century Spain. When it falls to Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, to conserve this priceless work, the series of tiny artifacts she discovers in its ancient binding - an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair - only begin to unlock its deep mysteries and unexpectedly plunges Hanna into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics. Critic Reviews: "Brooks, beginning where science leaves off, uses Hanna's finds as entry points to richly imagined historical landscapes peopled by the Haggadah's creators, protectors, and would-be destroyers....Their narratives alternate with Hanna's own, and the final, multilayered effect is complex and moving." (The New Yorker) Members Reviews: Amazing, fabulous, wonderful!!! A wonderful book with a first-rate reader!!! I knew a little about the relationship of the Jews, Muslims, and Christians in the 15th through 20th Centuries, but this book deepened that understanding. The author did a great job of showing that, in the end, it is the quality of the person, and not their religion, that matters. The author made it vividly clear that governments (secular & religious) have always been willing to use Religion as a tool & weapon against each other, but that individuals can make a difference, though often at great personal cost. The author & reader lead the listener through the lives of the conservator working on the +500 year-old Hagada (spelling?), and then through pieces of the lives of those it touched thoughout its history. The people and their time periods were facinatingly drawn, and the reader did such a great job that the book was spell-binding. I often notice that the quality & personality of the reader can make or break an audiobook performance. This combination was magical. Ignore the complaints of others My wife had read the book and urged me to listen to it. I was delighted to see it was available as an Audiobook, but was worried about the many member reviews that panned the narrator's accents. Despite the complaints, I barged ahead...and I'm glad that I did!! I thought this book was terrific! Wonderful, rich, engrossing, imaginative story, in a class by itself. I'll concede that SOME of the accents were problematic, but this multi-character, multi-accent, multcentury book was a tough assignment to narrate. Get past the flaws; enjoy the ride! If it had been allowed, I would have given this 4.5 stars! tremendously done This book was so well done, it held my attention, it was exciting and very sad. I held my breath, giggled and teared up. This was written by someone who has an understanding of what some will done to curb education and understanding one decade at a time. It shares how the truth will reveal itself, even during attempts to suppress it, threaten it, or even go so far as to eradicate it. It was difficult to hear what humanity has done to itself, but delightful to hear what it is capable of doing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Cronica-de-una-muerte-anunciada-Chronicle-of-a-Death-Foretold-Audiobook/B01M8G9PCN Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Crónica de una muerte anunciada [Chronicle of a Death Foretold] Autor: Gabriel García Márquez Narrador: Diego Trujillo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 2 hrs and 56 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-19-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 75 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: El día en que lo iban a matar, Santiago Nasar se levantó a las 5.30 de la mañana para esperar el buque en que llegaba el obispo. Acaso sea Crónica de una muerte anunciada la obra más "realista" de Gabriel García Márquez, pues se basa en un hecho histórico acontecido en la tierra natal del escritor. Cuando empieza la novela, ya se sabe que los hermanos Vicario van a matar a Santiago Nasar - de hecho, ya le han matado- para vengar el honor ultrajado de su hermana Ángela, pero el relato termina precisamente en el momento en que Santiago Nasar muere. El tiempo cíclico, tan utilizado por García Márquez en sus obras, reaparece aquí minuciosamente descompuesto en cada uno de sus momentos, reconstruido prolija y exactamente por el narrador, que va dando cuenta de lo que sucedió mucho tiempo atrás, que avanza y retrocede en su relato y hasta llega mucho tiempo después para contar el destino de los supervivientes. La acción es, a un tiempo, colectiva y personal, clara y ambigua, y atrapa al lector desde un principio, aunque este conozca el desenlace de la trama. La dialéctica entre mito y realidad se ve potenciada aquí, una vez más, por una prosa tan cargada de fascinación que la eleva hasta las fronteras de la leyenda. Julio Cortázar dijo..."Un genio." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gabriel García Márquez) Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:47:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Cronica-de-una-muerte-anunciada-Chronicle-of-a-Death-Foretold-Audiobook/B01M8G9PCN thebookvoice.com 02:56:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Crónica de una muerte anunciada [Chronicle of a Death Foretold] Autor: Gabriel García Márquez Narrador: Diego Trujillo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 2 hrs and 56 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-19-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 75 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: El día en que lo iban a matar, Santiago Nasar se levantó a las 5.30 de la mañana para esperar el buque en que llegaba el obispo. Acaso sea Crónica de una muerte anunciada la obra más "realista" de Gabriel García Márquez, pues se basa en un hecho histórico acontecido en la tierra natal del escritor. Cuando empieza la novela, ya se sabe que los hermanos Vicario van a matar a Santiago Nasar - de hecho, ya le han matado- para vengar el honor ultrajado de su hermana Ángela, pero el relato termina precisamente en el momento en que Santiago Nasar muere. El tiempo cíclico, tan utilizado por García Márquez en sus obras, reaparece aquí minuciosamente descompuesto en cada uno de sus momentos, reconstruido prolija y exactamente por el narrador, que va dando cuenta de lo que sucedió mucho tiempo atrás, que avanza y retrocede en su relato y hasta llega mucho tiempo después para contar el destino de los supervivientes. La acción es, a un tiempo, colectiva y personal, clara y ambigua, y atrapa al lector desde un principio, aunque este conozca el desenlace de la trama. La dialéctica entre mito y realidad se ve potenciada aquí, una vez más, por una prosa tan cargada de fascinación que la eleva hasta las fronteras de la leyenda. Julio Cortázar dijo..."Un genio." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Crónica de una muerte anunciada [Chronicle of a Death Foretold] Autor: Gabriel García Márquez Narrador: Diego Trujillo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 2 hrs and 56 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-19-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 75 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: El día en que lo iban a matar, Santiago Nasar se levantó a las 5.30 de la mañana para esperar el buque en que llegaba el obispo. Acaso sea Crónica de una muerte anunciada la obra más "realista" de Gabriel García Márquez, pues se basa en un hecho histórico acontecido en la tierra natal del escritor. Cuando empieza la novela, ya se sabe que los hermanos Vicario van a matar a Santiago Nasar - de hecho, ya le han matado- para vengar el honor ultrajado de su hermana Ángela, pero el relato termina precisamente en el momento en que Santiago Nasar muere. El tiempo cíclico, tan utilizado por García Márquez en sus obras, reaparece aquí minuciosamente descompuesto en cada uno de sus momentos, reconstruido prolija y exactamente por el narrador, que va dando cuenta de lo que sucedió mucho tiempo atrás, que avanza y retrocede en su relato y hasta llega mucho tiempo después para contar el destino de los supervivientes. La acción es, a un tiempo, colectiva y personal, clara y ambigua, y atrapa al lector desde un principio, aunque este conozca el desenlace de la trama. La dialéctica entre mito y realidad se ve potenciada aquí, una vez más, por una prosa tan cargada de fascinación que la eleva hasta las fronteras de la leyenda. Julio Cortázar dijo..."Un genio." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Interesantísimo No soy fanática de este autor, de hecho, ninguna de sus otras obras me han gustado, pero esta obra fue tan buena que la oí completamente en una tarde. Not the best book by garcia marquez This is not one of the best stories by garcia marquez. Found it very difficult to finish. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/When-We-Were-Orphans-Audiobook/B002V8HN7W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When We Were Orphans Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-05 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Within the layers of the narrative told in Christopher's precise, slightly detached voice are revealed what he can't, or wont, see: that the simplest desires, a child's for his parents, a man's for understanding, may give rise to the most complicated truths. A feat of narrative skill and soaring imagination, When We Were Orphans is Kazuo Ishiguro at his brilliant best. Critic Reviews: "John Lee conveys both Banks' intelligence and his uneasy depths in this fine performance, which far surpasses the print version as a reading experience." (AudioFile) "Goes much further than even The Remains of the Day in its examination of the roles we've had handed to us... His fullest achievement yet." (The New York Times Book Review) "With his characteristic finesse, Mr. Ishiguro infuses what seems like a classic adventure story with an ineffable tinge of strangeness." (The Wall Street Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kazuo Ishiguro) Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:26:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/When-We-Were-Orphans-Audiobook/B002V8HN7W thebookvoice.com 10:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When We Were Orphans Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-05 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Within the layers of the narrative told in Christopher's precise, slightly detached voice are revealed what he can't, or wont, see: that the simplest desires, a child's for his parents, a man's for understanding, may give rise to the most complicated truths. A feat of narrative skill and soaring imagination, When We Were Orphans is Kazuo Ishiguro at his brilliant best. Critic Reviews: "John Lee conveys both Banks' intelligence and his uneasy depths in this fine performance, which far surpasses the print version as a reading experience." (AudioFile) "Goes much further than even The Remains of the Day in its examination of the roles we've had handed to us... His fullest achievement yet." (The New York Times Book Review) "With his characteristic finesse, Mr. Ishiguro infuses what seems like a classic adventure story with an ineffable tinge of strangeness." (The Wall Street Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When We Were Orphans Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-05 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Within the layers of the narrative told in Christopher's precise, slightly detached voice are revealed what he can't, or wont, see: that the simplest desires, a child's for his parents, a man's for understanding, may give rise to the most complicated truths. A feat of narrative skill and soaring imagination, When We Were Orphans is Kazuo Ishiguro at his brilliant best. Critic Reviews: "John Lee conveys both Banks' intelligence and his uneasy depths in this fine performance, which far surpasses the print version as a reading experience." (AudioFile) "Goes much further than even The Remains of the Day in its examination of the roles we've had handed to us... His fullest achievement yet." (The New York Times Book Review) "With his characteristic finesse, Mr. Ishiguro infuses what seems like a classic adventure story with an ineffable tinge of strangeness." (The Wall Street Journal) Members Reviews: Just short of 5 stars This was a thoroughly enjoyable read...whatever is the equivalent of a "page turner" in audibooks. Part of the pleasure comes from the way the narrator, Christopher Banks, looks back on his life and tries to piece together his faded memories. The way that Ishiguro writes this is what makes it so enjoyable. The book is full of colorful recollections of a childhood in Shanghai, as well as a series of adventures as Banks returns as an adult to try to discover how and why his parents had disappeared (thereby making him an orphan) when he was a young child in Shanghai. He undertakes his quest just as the Japanese are invading Shanghai in the late 1930's and parts of the city are war zones with terrible destruction and danger. His insistence on endangering not only himself, but everyone who offers him assistance, sometimes struck me as implausible. Perhaps, I am missing an obvious point being made about the protagonist, but this was the one shortcoming of the novel and the reason I gave it 4 stars, rather than 5. It's really a terrific book to listen to, and the narration is superb. Highly recommended. A Great book well read I've read other listeners' comments that the audio quality was bad and, perhaps its been corrected, but the quality and editing on the version I downloaded in Feb. 2010 was great. As for the dropped pot lines, I'm simply baffled. This is not by any stretch a typical mystery novel and perhaps those comments were submitted by disappointed fans of tidy stories where all details are wrapped up in the last chapter by the omniscient sleuth - who usually gets the girl. Here, our hero is a flawed, accidental, and sometimes pompous, British imperialist who just happens to be a detective but is really just a man trying to understand his place in pre-WWII history in Shanghai. Ultimately he is just an orphan who is trying to find out what happened to his parents who disappeared when he was just a boy. A great novel set in an all too neglected setting in 20th century Asia. It will haunt me forever Quite gripping and disturbing novel. I wasn't able to put it down...or turn it off, as it were. A remarkable book and the narration splendid. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bedtime-Stories-for-Grown-ups-Audiobook/B06X9FYDBH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups Author: Ben Holden Narrator: Ben Holden, Sandra Duncan, Luke Thompson, Gareth Armstrong, Esther Wane Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: There are few more precious routines than that of the bedtime story. So why do we discard this invaluable ritual as grown-ups to the detriment of our well-being and good health? In this groundbreaking anthology, Ben Holden, editor of the best-selling Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, challenges how we think about life, a third of which is spent asleep. He deftly explores not only the science of sleep but also why we endlessly tell stories - even to ourselves, as we dream. Holden combines his own illuminating storytelling with a treasure trove of timeless classics and contemporary gems. Poems and short stories, fairy tales and fables, reveries and nocturnes - from William Shakespeare to Haruki Murakami, Charles Dickens to Roald Dahl, Rabindranath Tagore to Nora Ephron, Vladimir Nabokov to Neil Gaiman - are all woven together to replicate the journey of a single night's sleep. Some of today's greatest storytellers reveal their choices of the ideal grown-up bedtime story: writers such as Margaret Drabble, Ken Follett, Tessa Hadley, Robert Macfarlane, Patrick Ness, Tony Robinson, and Warsan Shire. Fold away your laptop and shut down your mobile phone. Curl up and crash out with the ultimate bedside book, one you'll return to again and again. Full of laughter and tears, moonlight and magic, Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups joyfully provides the dream way to end the day - and begin the night.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Holden) Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:35:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bedtime-Stories-for-Grown-ups-Audiobook/B06X9FYDBH thebookvoice.com 12:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups Author: Ben Holden Narrator: Ben Holden, Sandra Duncan, Luke Thompson, Gareth Armstrong, Esther Wane Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: There are few more precious routines than that of the bedtime story. So why do we discard this invaluable ritual as grown-ups to the detriment of our well-being and good health? In this groundbreaking anthology, Ben Holden, editor of the best-selling Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, challenges how we think about life, a third of which is spent asleep. He deftly explores not only the science of sleep but also why we endlessly tell stories - even to ourselves, as we dream. Holden combines his own illuminating storytelling with a treasure trove of timeless classics and contemporary gems. Poems and short stories, fairy tales and fables, reveries and nocturnes - from William Shakespeare to Haruki Murakami, Charles Dickens to Roald Dahl, Rabindranath Tagore to Nora Ephron, Vladimir Nabokov to Neil Gaiman - are all woven together to replicate the journey of a single night's sleep. Some of today's greatest storytellers reveal their choices of the ideal grown-up bedtime story: writers such as Margaret Drabble, Ken Follett, Tessa Hadley, Robert Macfarlane, Patrick Ness, Tony Robinson, and Warsan Shire. Fold away your laptop and shut down your mobile phone. Curl up and crash out with the ultimate bedside book, one you'll return to again and again. Full of laughter and tears, moonlight and magic, Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups joyfully provides the dream way to end the day - and begin the night.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups Author: Ben Holden Narrator: Ben Holden, Sandra Duncan, Luke Thompson, Gareth Armstrong, Esther Wane Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: There are few more precious routines than that of the bedtime story. So why do we discard this invaluable ritual as grown-ups to the detriment of our well-being and good health? In this groundbreaking anthology, Ben Holden, editor of the best-selling Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, challenges how we think about life, a third of which is spent asleep. He deftly explores not only the science of sleep but also why we endlessly tell stories - even to ourselves, as we dream. Holden combines his own illuminating storytelling with a treasure trove of timeless classics and contemporary gems. Poems and short stories, fairy tales and fables, reveries and nocturnes - from William Shakespeare to Haruki Murakami, Charles Dickens to Roald Dahl, Rabindranath Tagore to Nora Ephron, Vladimir Nabokov to Neil Gaiman - are all woven together to replicate the journey of a single night's sleep. Some of today's greatest storytellers reveal their choices of the ideal grown-up bedtime story: writers such as Margaret Drabble, Ken Follett, Tessa Hadley, Robert Macfarlane, Patrick Ness, Tony Robinson, and Warsan Shire. Fold away your laptop and shut down your mobile phone. Curl up and crash out with the ultimate bedside book, one you'll return to again and again. Full of laughter and tears, moonlight and magic, Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups joyfully provides the dream way to end the day - and begin the night.... Members Reviews: One of the best purchases I've ever made! This audible book is so good that I have not managed to finish it as it puts me to sleep every time. The narrator's voice is very soothing, fatherly. Definitely a good purchase if you have trouble shutting your brain down at night. Boring most of the time Boring most of the time. Wanted happy stories with nice ending. Boring chat between not great, some drepressing tales, some obsolete uninteresting stories Loved it! Loved it. I wake repeatedly in the night and I could wake up at anytime and her an interesting story or tidbit. Returned book. It was not what we expected at ... Returned book. It was not what we expected at all. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/I-Know-This-Much-Is-True-Audiobook/B002VACQRM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Know This Much Is True Author: Wally Lamb Narrator: Ken Howard Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 540 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Identical twins Dominick and Thomas Birdsey were born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950. Now at 40, Dominick's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and polish ex-Navy man, and their long-suffering mother, Concettina. The brothers' relationship undergoes the ultimate test when Thomas commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. Wally Lamb's long awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel She's Come Undone is narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Ken Howard. (P) and ©1998 HarperCollins Publishers Inc., All Rights Reserved, Harper Audio, A Division of HarperCollins Publishers Critic Reviews: Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction "This award-winning Broadway stalwart here shows himself to be as adept behind the mike as behind the footlights." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wally Lamb) Thu, 16 Dec 1999 20:36:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/I-Know-This-Much-Is-True-Audiobook/B002VACQRM thebookvoice.com 00:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Know This Much Is True Author: Wally Lamb Narrator: Ken Howard Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 540 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Identical twins Dominick and Thomas Birdsey were born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950. Now at 40, Dominick's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and polish ex-Navy man, and their long-suffering mother, Concettina. The brothers' relationship undergoes the ultimate test when Thomas commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. Wally Lamb's long awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel She's Come Undone is narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Ken Howard. (P) and ©1998 HarperCollins Publishers Inc., All Rights Reserved, Harper Audio, A Division of HarperCollins Publishers Critic Reviews: Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction "This award-winning Broadway stalwart here shows himself to be as adept behind the mike as behind the footlights." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Know This Much Is True Author: Wally Lamb Narrator: Ken Howard Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 540 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Identical twins Dominick and Thomas Birdsey were born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950. Now at 40, Dominick's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and polish ex-Navy man, and their long-suffering mother, Concettina. The brothers' relationship undergoes the ultimate test when Thomas commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. Wally Lamb's long awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel She's Come Undone is narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Ken Howard. (P) and ©1998 HarperCollins Publishers Inc., All Rights Reserved, Harper Audio, A Division of HarperCollins Publishers Critic Reviews: Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction "This award-winning Broadway stalwart here shows himself to be as adept behind the mike as behind the footlights." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Disappointing Much of the substqance of this fine book was lost as a result of it being abridged. I had read the book previously and was grossly disapointed in the audiobook. I could tell a lot was missing I really enjoyed this story, but even though I never read the whole book, it was so obvious that there where huge gaps and holes. I still gave it 5 stars, but would love to hear the unabridged version of this. 6 hours is not enough time for character development, or to do justice to a saga like this one. It's a shame neither audible or itunes offers an unabridged version. Abridging does not do the story justice. Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? The book, yes. This audiobook, no. What could Wally Lamb have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? Not approve cutting out so much of a favorite book in the audiobook version Any additional comments? Use the six hours to start on an unabridged version or read the book. The full text is amazing, but too much is cut out here, leaving the story muddled, jumbled, confusing, and incomplete. Family Matters Wally Lamb weaves a tapestry of rejection and forgiveness. In this story of twins, Dominic and Partick are the last remnants of the Tempesta family that are becoming unraveled; Dominic by his apparent rejection by his family and Patrick by his schizophrenia. Lamb tells the story through the eyes of the angry, self-pitying Dominic who inherits two things that change his life, his schizo brother and the memoirs of his cruel grandfather. How Dominic deals with his inheritence is the subject of the plot. Dominic comes to realize that this much is true; mutts make good dogs, out of the rich loam of forgiveness love is found and all things are circular. This book will appeal to anyone who has a disfunctional family, especially an immigrant family. The story is wonderous because Lamb combines the right amount of realism with myth and superstition to tell a most intriguing story. This book is in the top ten of bookk I have ever read. Excellent story, although a lot of it was left out Where does I Know This Much Is True rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This was my first one and I was mildly disappointed that the story ha been cut short. If youve listened to books by Wally Lamb before, how does this one compare? I love Wally Lamb. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Major-Pettigrews-Last-Stand-Audiobook/B0036FLJ9C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Subtitle: A Novel Author: Helen Simonson Narrator: Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3445 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart. The Major leads a quiet life valuing the proper things that Englishmen have lived by for generations: honor, duty, decorum, and a properly brewed cup of tea. But then his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But village society insists on embracing him as the quintessential local and her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition? Editorial Reviews: Major Pettigrews Last Stand, author Helen Simonsons wry, perceptive debut novel about love, the British class system, and family obligations, genially unfolds amid a quaint, leafy English village, tweedy and provincial as any Miss Marple mystery, drafty vicarage and all. Edgecombe St. Mary is home to retired widower Major Ernest Pettigrew, a courtly, roguish martinet whose predictable daily order cracks when he loses his heart to Mrs. Ali, a genteel local Pakistani shopkeeper with crisp enunciation, who shares both his devotion to Kipling and the loss of a cherished spouse. As narrated by Peter Altschuler, 68-year-old Major Pettigrew is a snippy educated snob with a posh accent and sentimental streak. Altschuler inhabits the Major as a man who telegraphs disappointment in Roger, his drippy banker son, through throat-clearings and stutters. But its his reading of complicated Mrs. Ali that truly elevates this book. Altschuler articulates her quiet, ruminating spirit and cautious nature by slowing down his own conversational flow. There is deliberateness and intimacy to Mrs. Ali reflected in her low, melodious speech and tinkling laughter. Her insecurities and droll humor sand down the Majors prickliness and humanize his peevishness. Mrs. Ali, it turns out, is as funny and flawed as the rest of us. Major Pettigrews Last Stand is wistful and rolling, only gradually revealing the origins of blemishes in ones family life. Rogers social climbing, hinted at by Altschuler through his slick use of his father, gives way to a more nuanced explanation of the sons ambition. And when the Major compares Mrs. Ali to other village dames, noting that shes a butterfly to their scuffle of pigeons, you get the sense that Major Pettigrew, crusty, old soul, is meant to bust out flowery paeans to Mrs. Ali, off-key, certainly, but authentic, nonetheless. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Helen Simonson) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:43:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Major-Pettigrews-Last-Stand-Audiobook/B0036FLJ9C thebookvoice.com 13:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Subtitle: A Novel Author: Helen Simonson Narrator: Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3445 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart. The Major leads a quiet life valuing the proper things that Englishmen have lived by for generations: honor, duty, decorum, and a properly brewed cup of tea. But then his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But village society insists on embracing him as the quintessential local and her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition? Editorial Reviews: Major Pettigrews Last Stand, author Helen Simonsons wry, perceptive debut novel about love, the British class system, and family obligations, genially unfolds amid a quaint, leafy English village, tweedy and provincial as any Miss Marple mystery, drafty vicarage and all. Edgecombe St. Mary is home to retired widower Major Ernest Pettigrew, a courtly, roguish martinet whose predictable daily order cracks when he loses his heart to Mrs. Ali, a genteel local Pakistani shopkeeper with crisp enunciation, who shares both his devotion to Kipling and the loss of a cherished spouse. As narrated by Peter Altschuler, 68-year-old Major Pettigrew is a snippy educated snob with a posh accent and sentimental streak. Altschuler inhabits the Major as a man who telegraphs disappointment in Roger, his drippy banker son, through throat-clearings and stutters. But its his reading of complicated Mrs. Ali that truly elevates this book. Altschuler articulates her quiet, ruminating spirit and cautious nature by slowing down his own conversational flow. There is deliberateness and intimacy to Mrs. Ali reflected in her low, melodious speech and tinkling laughter. Her insecurities and droll humor sand down the Majors prickliness and humanize his peevishness. Mrs. Ali, it turns out, is as funny and flawed as the rest of us. Major Pettigrews Last Stand is wistful and rolling, only gradually revealing the origins of blemishes in ones family life. Rogers social climbing, hinted at by Altschuler through his slick use of his father, gives way to a more nuanced explanation of the sons ambition. And when the Major compares Mrs. Ali to other village dames, noting that shes a butterfly to their scuffle of pigeons, you get the sense that Major Pettigrew, crusty, old soul, is meant to bust out flowery paeans to Mrs. Ali, off-key, certainly, but authentic, nonetheless. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Subtitle: A Novel Author: Helen Simonson Narrator: Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3445 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart. The Major leads a quiet life valuing the proper things that Englishmen have lived by for generations: honor, duty, decorum, and a properly brewed cup of tea. But then his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But village society insists on embracing him as the quintessential local and her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition? Editorial Reviews: Major Pettigrews Last Stand, author Helen Simonsons wry, perceptive debut novel about love, the British class system, and family obligations, genially unfolds amid a quaint, leafy English village, tweedy and provincial as any Miss Marple mystery, drafty vicarage and all. Edgecombe St. Mary is home to retired widower Major Ernest Pettigrew, a courtly, roguish martinet whose predictable daily order cracks when he loses his heart to Mrs. Ali, a genteel local Pakistani shopkeeper with crisp enunciation, who shares both his devotion to Kipling and the loss of a cherished spouse. As narrated by Peter Altschuler, 68-year-old Major Pettigrew is a snippy educated snob with a posh accent and sentimental streak. Altschuler inhabits the Major as a man who telegraphs disappointment in Roger, his drippy banker son, through throat-clearings and stutters. But its his reading of complicated Mrs. Ali that truly elevates this book. Altschuler articulates her quiet, ruminating spirit and cautious nature by slowing down his own conversational flow. There is deliberateness and intimacy to Mrs. Ali reflected in her low, melodious speech and tinkling laughter. Her insecurities and droll humor sand down the Majors prickliness and humanize his peevishness. Mrs. Ali, it turns out, is as funny and flawed as the rest of us. Major Pettigrews Last Stand is wistful and rolling, only gradually revealing the origins of blemishes in ones family life. Rogers social climbing, hinted at by Altschuler through his slick use of his father, gives way to a more nuanced explanation of the sons ambition. And when the Major compares Mrs. Ali to other village dames, noting that shes a butterfly to their scuffle of pigeons, you get the sense that Major Pettigrew, crusty, old soul, is meant to bust out flowery paeans to Mrs. Ali, off-key, certainly, but authentic, nonetheless. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Atomic-Weight-of-Love-Audiobook/B01DKSVBFQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Atomic Weight of Love Author: Elizabeth J. Church Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 643 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the spirit of The Aviator's Wife and Loving Frank, this resonant debut spans the years from World War II through the Vietnam War to tell the story of a woman whose scientific ambition is caught up in her relationships with two very different men. For Meridian Wallace - and many other smart, driven women of the 1940s - being ambitious meant being an outlier. Ever since she was a young girl, Meridian had been obsessed with birds, and she was determined to get her PhD, become an ornithologist, and make her mother's sacrifices to send her to college pay off. But she didn't expect to fall in love with her brilliant physics professor, Alden Whetstone. When he's recruited to Los Alamos, New Mexico, to take part in a mysterious wartime project, she reluctantly defers her own plans and joins him. What began as an exciting intellectual partnership devolves into a "traditional" marriage. And while the life of a housewife quickly proves stifling, it's not until years later, when Meridian meets a Vietnam veteran who opens her eyes to how the world is changing, that she realizes just how much she has given up. The repercussions of choosing a different path, though, may be too heavy a burden to bear. Elizabeth Church's stirring debut novel about ambition, identity, and sacrifice will ring true to every woman who has had to make the impossible choice between who she is and who circumstances demand her to be. Critic Reviews: "Oh, what an incandescent debut.... Church follows one extraordinary woman who is brave enough to challenge the times, take defiant wing, and chart her own extraordinary flight path.... I never wanted the story to end." (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You) "[Narrator Jennifer] Van Dyck voices Meridian with depth, articulating her dazzling intelligence and delicately revealing her growing identity as she finally pursues her own passions. Van Dyck also has the knack for convincingly distinguishing each character." (AudioFile magazine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth J. Church) Tue, 03 May 2016 19:53:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Atomic-Weight-of-Love-Audiobook/B01DKSVBFQ thebookvoice.com 10:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Atomic Weight of Love Author: Elizabeth J. Church Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 643 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the spirit of The Aviator's Wife and Loving Frank, this resonant debut spans the years from World War II through the Vietnam War to tell the story of a woman whose scientific ambition is caught up in her relationships with two very different men. For Meridian Wallace - and many other smart, driven women of the 1940s - being ambitious meant being an outlier. Ever since she was a young girl, Meridian had been obsessed with birds, and she was determined to get her PhD, become an ornithologist, and make her mother's sacrifices to send her to college pay off. But she didn't expect to fall in love with her brilliant physics professor, Alden Whetstone. When he's recruited to Los Alamos, New Mexico, to take part in a mysterious wartime project, she reluctantly defers her own plans and joins him. What began as an exciting intellectual partnership devolves into a "traditional" marriage. And while the life of a housewife quickly proves stifling, it's not until years later, when Meridian meets a Vietnam veteran who opens her eyes to how the world is changing, that she realizes just how much she has given up. The repercussions of choosing a different path, though, may be too heavy a burden to bear. Elizabeth Church's stirring debut novel about ambition, identity, and sacrifice will ring true to every woman who has had to make the impossible choice between who she is and who circumstances demand her to be. Critic Reviews: "Oh, what an incandescent debut.... Church follows one extraordinary woman who is brave enough to challenge the times, take defiant wing, and chart her own extraordinary flight path.... I never wanted the story to end." (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You) "[Narrator Jennifer] Van Dyck voices Meridian with depth, articulating her dazzling intelligence and delicately revealing her growing identity as she finally pursues her own passions. Van Dyck also has the knack for convincingly distinguishing each character." (AudioFile magazine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Atomic Weight of Love Author: Elizabeth J. Church Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 643 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the spirit of The Aviator's Wife and Loving Frank, this resonant debut spans the years from World War II through the Vietnam War to tell the story of a woman whose scientific ambition is caught up in her relationships with two very different men. For Meridian Wallace - and many other smart, driven women of the 1940s - being ambitious meant being an outlier. Ever since she was a young girl, Meridian had been obsessed with birds, and she was determined to get her PhD, become an ornithologist, and make her mother's sacrifices to send her to college pay off. But she didn't expect to fall in love with her brilliant physics professor, Alden Whetstone. When he's recruited to Los Alamos, New Mexico, to take part in a mysterious wartime project, she reluctantly defers her own plans and joins him. What began as an exciting intellectual partnership devolves into a "traditional" marriage. And while the life of a housewife quickly proves stifling, it's not until years later, when Meridian meets a Vietnam veteran who opens her eyes to how the world is changing, that she realizes just how much she has given up. The repercussions of choosing a different path, though, may be too heavy a burden to bear. Elizabeth Church's stirring debut novel about ambition, identity, and sacrifice will ring true to every woman who has had to make the impossible choice between who she is and who circumstances demand her to be. Critic Reviews: "Oh, what an incandescent debut.... Church follows one extraordinary woman who is brave enough to challenge the times, take defiant wing, and chart her own extraordinary flight path.... I never wanted the story to end." (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You) "[Narrator Jennifer] Van Dyck voices Meridian with depth, articulating her dazzling intelligence and delicately revealing her growing identity as she finally pursues her own passions. Van Dyck also has the knack for convincingly distinguishing each character." (AudioFile magazine) Members Reviews: Disappointing Had so much potential for a unique interesting story - the first half was exactly that, with excellent narration . Then it took a wrong turn and became a long winded predictable, frustrating piece of "chick lit"- with another author that just had to add a bit of animal cruelty such as a bird being shot with a bee-bee gun even though it added nothing to the story. Turned out to be a waste of many hours. The power of observation Out of decades of observing crows, a highly intelligent woman comes to understand love both within and beyond marriage. Importantly, she evolves to see her abilities quite beyond her first five decades, becoming mentor, feminist and writer. One of the best listens of the year. This writer has been there Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This is the best novel I've read in a very long time. The author aptly describes the situation intelligent, educated women who married found themselves in not so long ago: stifled, patronized, lonely and angry. This story could have been mine. How this bright woman fought her way out of subjugation to a brilliant, but flawed, man and a society that believed women were nothing but home makers, is a great story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Dopefiend-Audiobook/B075TFFSQX Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dopefiend Subtitle: The Dopemans Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Buck 50 Productions - producer, JaQuavis Coleman Narrator: iiKane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Buck 50 Productions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall. Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she "owns" is an insatiable addiction to heroin. Her addiction brings her to the slums, where she quickly learns the tricks of surviving - of hustling and getting her street smarts. She'll do anything to feed her habit, even if it means robbing and conning and selling her own body. Yet no matter how much heroin she does, the pain that has cut deep within her never goes away. The Dopefiend is a story so intimate and compellingly written, you'll feel like you're walking in Hazel's shoes. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Buck 50 Productions - producer) Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:23:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Dopefiend-Audiobook/B075TFFSQX thebookvoice.com 06:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dopefiend Subtitle: The Dopemans Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Buck 50 Productions - producer, JaQuavis Coleman Narrator: iiKane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Buck 50 Productions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall. Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she "owns" is an insatiable addiction to heroin. Her addiction brings her to the slums, where she quickly learns the tricks of surviving - of hustling and getting her street smarts. She'll do anything to feed her habit, even if it means robbing and conning and selling her own body. Yet no matter how much heroin she does, the pain that has cut deep within her never goes away. The Dopefiend is a story so intimate and compellingly written, you'll feel like you're walking in Hazel's shoes. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dopefiend Subtitle: The Dopemans Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Buck 50 Productions - producer, JaQuavis Coleman Narrator: iiKane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Buck 50 Productions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall. Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she "owns" is an insatiable addiction to heroin. Her addiction brings her to the slums, where she quickly learns the tricks of surviving - of hustling and getting her street smarts. She'll do anything to feed her habit, even if it means robbing and conning and selling her own body. Yet no matter how much heroin she does, the pain that has cut deep within her never goes away. The Dopefiend is a story so intimate and compellingly written, you'll feel like you're walking in Hazel's shoes. Members Reviews: Outstanding!!! This author and narrator never disappoint. I like every book he has written and this one is no exception. Damn this book was good!! You know a book is good when you listen to it one day. Helps my work days move along faster The pages came to life! I was so happy Millie got what she deserved in the end! She was a real piece of work wow!! Great story just when I thought it was getting cheesy & typical a perfect twist happends . Well done !!! Yessss The suspense was amazing love this author Never disappoints! On to the next one yes! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ice-Limit-Audiobook/B003SEXC28 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ice Limit Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4009 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At 4,000 tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his new museum. Stocking a cargo ship with the finest scientists and engineers, he builds a flawless expedition. But from the first approach to the meteorite, people begin to die. A frightening truth is about to unfold: The men and women of the Rolvaag are not taking this ancient, enigmatic object anywhere. It is taking them. Critic Reviews: "This is a big-boned thriller, one that will make a terrific summer movie as well as a memorable hot-day read." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Douglas Preston) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:09:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ice-Limit-Audiobook/B003SEXC28 thebookvoice.com 16:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ice Limit Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4009 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At 4,000 tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his new museum. Stocking a cargo ship with the finest scientists and engineers, he builds a flawless expedition. But from the first approach to the meteorite, people begin to die. A frightening truth is about to unfold: The men and women of the Rolvaag are not taking this ancient, enigmatic object anywhere. It is taking them. Critic Reviews: "This is a big-boned thriller, one that will make a terrific summer movie as well as a memorable hot-day read." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ice Limit Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4009 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At 4,000 tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his new museum. Stocking a cargo ship with the finest scientists and engineers, he builds a flawless expedition. But from the first approach to the meteorite, people begin to die. A frightening truth is about to unfold: The men and women of the Rolvaag are not taking this ancient, enigmatic object anywhere. It is taking them. Critic Reviews: "This is a big-boned thriller, one that will make a terrific summer movie as well as a memorable hot-day read." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Wonderful, Well researched, Page Turner These authors certainly did their research! Prompted me to Google certain topics mentioned in book for more information because the items were fascinating: Roaring 60's in Southern Ocean; Panspermia Theory; South Georgia Islands; and some mechanical engineering. This book is extremely well written and Scott Brick does a wonderful job reading. The characters well developed with plot moving smoothly. It is the best AudioBook I have listened to. The story is about a billionaire, Palmer Lloyd, who hires a crew of scientists, engineers, and others to retrieve an extremely heavy object from an island off the southern tip of Chile. Lloyd has an oil tanker converted and disguised to sail to Chile to accomplish this task. The object is the scientific find of the 21st century and puts the entire crew who sail in peril...and more. This book just cries for a sequel I've listened to 435 books from Audible so far and I would have to put this one in my top 10 list. Preston & Child are favorites of mine to begin with but they have scored big time with this one. Like one of the other reviewers I found myself googling locations and topics mentioned in the story as well as following the course of the ship on Google earth. Interesting and exciting from beginning to end. I also liked the addition of the news reports at the end of the book but it just reinforced my feelings that this book must have a sequel. In respect to the narration by Scott Brick I must disagree with Sandra's review. One of the things I search for on a regular basis are books read by Scott. No ridiculous accents or over blown dramatics or pretending to do female voices, just solid steady narration. His inflections and timing are subtle but effective and the tone of his voice is pleasant whether on earphones or speakers. I highly recommend this book. Cut out the romance attempt I have read four Preston & Child books, I have liked all of them, but not loved any of them. I am still waiting to read the book that I just can't put down, as I feel they have it in them to write that book. This book has cool theories and adventure and science. It starts out with a prospector discovering the world's heaviest meteorite (or is it a meteorite? and where did it come from?). It is located on an island off the south tip of Chile. A cold bitter land that Darwin visited on his voyage. The first half of the book is about the richest man in the world getting together a team of losers, along with a Mr. perfect to recover this rock without Chile finding out about it. I really liked the first half. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Handmaids-Tale-Audiobook/B0051BVD5E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Handmaid's Tale Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Joanna David Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-11 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed . If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Margaret Atwood) Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:50:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Handmaids-Tale-Audiobook/B0051BVD5E thebookvoice.com 10:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Handmaid's Tale Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Joanna David Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-11 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed . If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Handmaid's Tale Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Joanna David Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-11 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed . If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Members Reviews: Pit stop to hell. This story needs to be understood by all men and women without the interference of various "softening" or "dramatic license" or anything else. It is not perfect in either its form or content but it contains an imperative. Read this and understand what is at risk. Already. Again. Are we all to end up as footnotes in a sociological history conference in a galaxy far away? Without resistance? We were warned. Superb Top marks for the story and the narration. The author transports us right through the wall of "that could never happen" into "yes that really could happen". That is quite an achievement - to make something which is both horrific and unecessary become a solid reality and something which happened **on purpose**. Which in turn carries us from "yes that really could happen" to "that must not be allowed to happen". As for the narration, it may be the best I've come across in Audible. I'm not privy to the author's thoughts but I feel as if the narrator has captured every nuance as the author intended. Recommended, without hesitation. A gripping story and a great performance. I enjoyed the performance and the story, it was extremely well written but would have loved to have some more detail on a few things in the plot. It was definitely not an easy Sunday listen with some shocking content. Highly recommended. A must read This book, gripping and chilling, grabs you from an apocalyptic future and propels you through an intense narrative about a world where religion has become the cruel, sinister dictator we all secretly fear that it could. Wow I absolutely devoured this book. Brilliant, thought provoking, narrated to perfection. Cannot recommend highly enough. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Collectors-Audiobook/B00QU77W1W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Collectors Author: Philip Pullman Narrator: Bill Nighy Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 591 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "But the thing is," said Horley, "they didnt know each other at all. Never heard of each other. It wasnt about the makers. Only about the works." On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds. Philip Pullman is one of the most well-loved and admired British authors of the last few decades. He has written numerous novels for both adults and children, most notably the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. The Collectors, written exclusively for Audible, serves as a great introduction to this series, while revealing a little something extra to fans of Lyra and her world. The Collectors is narrated by Bill Nighy, the Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning actor whose work on stage, screen, and radio has included Love Actually, the Pirates of the Caribbean series and a multitude of TV, stage, and radio appearances. Critic Reviews: "Pullman's brief story is a little marvel, and so is Nighy's reading. His narration is so natural, complete with signature Nighy stutters, and his voice so rich and resonant that listeners are immediately ensnared." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Philip Pullman) Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:08:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Collectors-Audiobook/B00QU77W1W thebookvoice.com 00:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Collectors Author: Philip Pullman Narrator: Bill Nighy Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 591 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "But the thing is," said Horley, "they didnt know each other at all. Never heard of each other. It wasnt about the makers. Only about the works." On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds. Philip Pullman is one of the most well-loved and admired British authors of the last few decades. He has written numerous novels for both adults and children, most notably the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. The Collectors, written exclusively for Audible, serves as a great introduction to this series, while revealing a little something extra to fans of Lyra and her world. The Collectors is narrated by Bill Nighy, the Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning actor whose work on stage, screen, and radio has included Love Actually, the Pirates of the Caribbean series and a multitude of TV, stage, and radio appearances. Critic Reviews: "Pullman's brief story is a little marvel, and so is Nighy's reading. His narration is so natural, complete with signature Nighy stutters, and his voice so rich and resonant that listeners are immediately ensnared." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Collectors Author: Philip Pullman Narrator: Bill Nighy Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 591 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "But the thing is," said Horley, "they didnt know each other at all. Never heard of each other. It wasnt about the makers. Only about the works." On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds. Philip Pullman is one of the most well-loved and admired British authors of the last few decades. He has written numerous novels for both adults and children, most notably the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. The Collectors, written exclusively for Audible, serves as a great introduction to this series, while revealing a little something extra to fans of Lyra and her world. The Collectors is narrated by Bill Nighy, the Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning actor whose work on stage, screen, and radio has included Love Actually, the Pirates of the Caribbean series and a multitude of TV, stage, and radio appearances. Critic Reviews: "Pullman's brief story is a little marvel, and so is Nighy's reading. His narration is so natural, complete with signature Nighy stutters, and his voice so rich and resonant that listeners are immediately ensnared." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Henry James, meet Rudyard Kipling An Oxford common room, a feeble fire: strangers meet over port, a tale is told, a transaction fixed, a dreadful act ensues. This is a classic 19th century horror story, told with Pullman's characteristic wit and grace. The bonus is the tangential glance at a character we grew to know well in The Golden Compass. Bill Nighy's narration is superb, of course -- but perhaps more "actorly" than quite comprehensible. He falls into near-whispers occasionally: dramatically appropriate but hard to follow on a freeway, with a lot of ambient road noise. Short but sweet A nice little appetiser to bring you back to the world of His Dark Materials. Not really the best sort of thing to introduce you to the other books, but certainly of interest to those who have read and loved them. The low score in performance was due to the extremely bad mixing that causes the performer's voice to be nearly inaudible during a good few of the lines of one of the two main characters. I certainly hope it can be updated and fixed to better volume balance, as the performance is excellent otherwise. Perfectly Read This is a must especially since it's only a couple dollars. I wasn't lucky enough to get it free as some members were. However.... it was well worth it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sea-Glass-Sisters-Audiobook/B0793KKS4G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sea Glass Sisters Subtitle: Carolina Chronicles Author: Lisa Wingate Narrator: Sybil Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Two Words Publishing, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Elizabeth Gallagher has been balancing on the ragged edge for a while now. Then, a rough case on the boards of her 911-operator job collides with a family conflict at home, and Elizabeth finds herself finally coming apart at the seams. A four-state road trip - trapped in a car with her mother - is the last thing she needs. Their destination may be beautiful Hatteras Island, but the reason for going is anything by pleasant. After one disastrous hurricane, and with a second one working its way up the coast, its time to convince Aunt Sandy to abandon her little seaside store on North Carolinas Outer Banks and return to the family fold in Michigan. But when the storm sweeps through, the three women will discover that sisterhood and the sea can change hearts, lives, and futures...often in the most unpredictable of ways. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Wingate) Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:59:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sea-Glass-Sisters-Audiobook/B0793KKS4G thebookvoice.com 02:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sea Glass Sisters Subtitle: Carolina Chronicles Author: Lisa Wingate Narrator: Sybil Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Two Words Publishing, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Elizabeth Gallagher has been balancing on the ragged edge for a while now. Then, a rough case on the boards of her 911-operator job collides with a family conflict at home, and Elizabeth finds herself finally coming apart at the seams. A four-state road trip - trapped in a car with her mother - is the last thing she needs. Their destination may be beautiful Hatteras Island, but the reason for going is anything by pleasant. After one disastrous hurricane, and with a second one working its way up the coast, its time to convince Aunt Sandy to abandon her little seaside store on North Carolinas Outer Banks and return to the family fold in Michigan. But when the storm sweeps through, the three women will discover that sisterhood and the sea can change hearts, lives, and futures...often in the most unpredictable of ways. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sea Glass Sisters Subtitle: Carolina Chronicles Author: Lisa Wingate Narrator: Sybil Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Two Words Publishing, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Elizabeth Gallagher has been balancing on the ragged edge for a while now. Then, a rough case on the boards of her 911-operator job collides with a family conflict at home, and Elizabeth finds herself finally coming apart at the seams. A four-state road trip - trapped in a car with her mother - is the last thing she needs. Their destination may be beautiful Hatteras Island, but the reason for going is anything by pleasant. After one disastrous hurricane, and with a second one working its way up the coast, its time to convince Aunt Sandy to abandon her little seaside store on North Carolinas Outer Banks and return to the family fold in Michigan. But when the storm sweeps through, the three women will discover that sisterhood and the sea can change hearts, lives, and futures...often in the most unpredictable of ways. Members Reviews: Not worth the $ I bought this story after I listened to The Prayer Box thinking it would be as goo https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Goodbye-Vitamin-Audiobook/B07212W6HS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goodbye, Vitamin Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Khong Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Her life at a crossroads, a young woman goes home again in this funny and inescapably moving debut from a wonderfully original new literary voice. Freshly disengaged from her fiancé and feeling that life has not turned out quite the way she planned, 30-year-old Ruth quits her job, leaves town, and arrives at her parents' home to find that situation more complicated than she'd realized. Her father, a prominent history professor, is losing his memory and is only erratically lucid. Ruth's mother, meanwhile, is lucidly erratic. But as Ruth's father's condition intensifies, the comedy in her situation takes hold, gently transforming all her grief. Told in captivating glimpses and drawn from a deep well of insight, humor, and unexpected tenderness, Goodbye, Vitamin pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one's footing in this life. Cover design by Karen Horton, cover art based on lemons photograph by Nic Miller/Alamy Images (image #A9FJC2) Critic Reviews: "Khong is a magician, and we are lucky to fall under her spell at the very beginning of her brilliant writing life." (Lauren Groff) "This novel sneaks up on you - just like life... and heartbreak. And love." (Miranda July) "Therese Plummer's narration captures each character's unique voice and emotion, including sarcasm, anger, and humor, all showcased in wonderfully exaggerated tones.... Men and women, young and old cross Ruth's path, creating new experiences for her and putting new spins on her memories, requiring Plummer to express a vivid range of emotions. This is a wonderful story for those who have experienced dementia in a loved one." ( AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rachel Khong) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:09:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Goodbye-Vitamin-Audiobook/B07212W6HS thebookvoice.com 04:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goodbye, Vitamin Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Khong Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Her life at a crossroads, a young woman goes home again in this funny and inescapably moving debut from a wonderfully original new literary voice. Freshly disengaged from her fiancé and feeling that life has not turned out quite the way she planned, 30-year-old Ruth quits her job, leaves town, and arrives at her parents' home to find that situation more complicated than she'd realized. Her father, a prominent history professor, is losing his memory and is only erratically lucid. Ruth's mother, meanwhile, is lucidly erratic. But as Ruth's father's condition intensifies, the comedy in her situation takes hold, gently transforming all her grief. Told in captivating glimpses and drawn from a deep well of insight, humor, and unexpected tenderness, Goodbye, Vitamin pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one's footing in this life. Cover design by Karen Horton, cover art based on lemons photograph by Nic Miller/Alamy Images (image #A9FJC2) Critic Reviews: "Khong is a magician, and we are lucky to fall under her spell at the very beginning of her brilliant writing life." (Lauren Groff) "This novel sneaks up on you - just like life... and heartbreak. And love." (Miranda July) "Therese Plummer's narration captures each character's unique voice and emotion, including sarcasm, anger, and humor, all showcased in wonderfully exaggerated tones.... Men and women, young and old cross Ruth's path, creating new experiences for her and putting new spins on her memories, requiring Plummer to express a vivid range of emotions. This is a wonderful story for those who have experienced dementia in a loved one." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goodbye, Vitamin Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Khong Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Her life at a crossroads, a young woman goes home again in this funny and inescapably moving debut from a wonderfully original new literary voice. Freshly disengaged from her fiancé and feeling that life has not turned out quite the way she planned, 30-year-old Ruth quits her job, leaves town, and arrives at her parents' home to find that situation more complicated than she'd realized. Her father, a prominent history professor, is losing his memory and is only erratically lucid. Ruth's mother, meanwhile, is lucidly erratic. But as Ruth's father's condition intensifies, the comedy in her situation takes hold, gently transforming all her grief. Told in captivating glimpses and drawn from a deep well of insight, humor, and unexpected tenderness, Goodbye, Vitamin pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one's footing in this life. Cover design by Karen Horton, cover art based on lemons photograph by Nic Miller/Alamy Images (image #A9FJC2) Critic Reviews: "Khong is a magician, and we are lucky to fall under her spell at the very beginning of her brilliant writing life." (Lauren Groff) "This novel sneaks up on you - just like life... and heartbreak. And love." (Miranda July) "Therese Plummer's narration captures each character's unique voice and emotion, including sarcasm, anger, and humor, all showcased in wonderfully exaggerated tones.... Men and women, young and old cross Ruth's path, creating new experiences for her and putting new spins on her memories, requiring Plummer to express a vivid range of emotions. This is a wonderful story for those who have experienced dementia in a loved one." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: This was good for my heart! Wonderful, tender, funny and heart wrenching account of this father daughter journey. Yes Alzheimer's plays a central part but it's so much more. It's also about the rewards of sacrifice and an unconditional love and respect. The possibility of a romantic relationship for Ruth is something I rooted for! I will miss this because I was so entertained. Hello Sweet Sweet Book Oh my goodness, this book pulled my heartstrings. My daughter loves her Dad this much; I could see her devotion. So so sweet. . Thank you #BOTM . So glad I went for this one. (Listened and read!) Just what I needed This was such an authentic story of the realities of life with aging parents, the beautiful mess of families, and how we find a way to focus on the best parts of the ones we love. Heartwarming and bittersweet Simply put, the journal entries of a young woman maneuvering a failing relationship, complicated family dynamics and father diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Poignant moments nestle within lighthearted journal blurbs keeping it short, sweet but incredibly moving. (The dad's saved notes on the daughter's childhood had me welling up something fierce) Not impressed I really wanted to like this book but I felt it missed the mark. I didnt think it had a purpose, I did not find it engaging, and I was underwhelmed at the end. The only really good thing about this book is that was short. I am sorry for the bad review but there are so many good books out there, I would not listen to this one. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Maybe-in-Another-Life-Audiobook/B013JB7PHC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maybe in Another Life Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1467 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: At the age of 29, Hannah Martin has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs. On the heels of leaving yet another city, Hannah moves back to Los Angeles and takes up residence in her best friend Gabby's guestroom. Hannah goes out to a bar one night with Gabby and meets up with her high school boyfriend, Ethan. Just after midnight, Gabby asks Hannah if she's ready to go. A moment later, Ethan offers to give her a ride later if she wants to stay. Hannah hesitates. What happens if she leaves with Gabby? What happens if she leaves with Ethan? In concurrent storylines, Hannah lives out the effects of each decision. Quickly these parallel universes develop into radically different stories with large-scale consequences for Hannah as well as the people around her. Critic Reviews: "Entertaining and unpredictable; Reid makes a compelling argument for happiness in every life." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Readers looking for a romance with a twist won't be disappointed." ( Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Taylor Jenkins Reid) Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:31:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Maybe-in-Another-Life-Audiobook/B013JB7PHC thebookvoice.com 09:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maybe in Another Life Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1467 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: At the age of 29, Hannah Martin has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs. On the heels of leaving yet another city, Hannah moves back to Los Angeles and takes up residence in her best friend Gabby's guestroom. Hannah goes out to a bar one night with Gabby and meets up with her high school boyfriend, Ethan. Just after midnight, Gabby asks Hannah if she's ready to go. A moment later, Ethan offers to give her a ride later if she wants to stay. Hannah hesitates. What happens if she leaves with Gabby? What happens if she leaves with Ethan? In concurrent storylines, Hannah lives out the effects of each decision. Quickly these parallel universes develop into radically different stories with large-scale consequences for Hannah as well as the people around her. Critic Reviews: "Entertaining and unpredictable; Reid makes a compelling argument for happiness in every life." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Readers looking for a romance with a twist won't be disappointed." ( Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maybe in Another Life Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1467 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: At the age of 29, Hannah Martin has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs. On the heels of leaving yet another city, Hannah moves back to Los Angeles and takes up residence in her best friend Gabby's guestroom. Hannah goes out to a bar one night with Gabby and meets up with her high school boyfriend, Ethan. Just after midnight, Gabby asks Hannah if she's ready to go. A moment later, Ethan offers to give her a ride later if she wants to stay. Hannah hesitates. What happens if she leaves with Gabby? What happens if she leaves with Ethan? In concurrent storylines, Hannah lives out the effects of each decision. Quickly these parallel universes develop into radically different stories with large-scale consequences for Hannah as well as the people around her. Critic Reviews: "Entertaining and unpredictable; Reid makes a compelling argument for happiness in every life." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Readers looking for a romance with a twist won't be disappointed." ( Library Journal) Members Reviews: Kept waiting for it to get good... but gave up Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? this was described to me as the "Sliding Doors" (movies with Gwyneth Paltrow) of novels. Two alternative stories start to take place after the shallow, predictable characters are introduced. Neither one is very compelling or even interesting. After reading this skimming the of the surface of any potential story, halfway through the book, I gave up on it ever getting better. It's like half a soap opera without the drama. Very disappointing. What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!) I don't know or care what the ending was. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Performance was mediocre. What would have made this romance irresistible? ...an interesting story. Any additional comments? wish i could get that time and credit back. This book went nowhere interesting Honestly a waste of time and a book credit. I struggled to the end but only because I had nothing else downloaded to listen to and a long car trip ahead of me. Nothing interested about the plot other than the initial twist of two parallel lives. Flat, self absorbed characters who contribute nothing out of the ordinary. Don't bother. If you've seen Sliding Doors, you've read this novel The story is entertaining, but far from original. I was disappointed by that. The reader was great. The friendship between two main characters convincing. Loved the narration but not for me I really loved the narrator which is why I purchased the book. But the story wasn't for me. It's a neat concept of two different storylines. However, I wasn't really a fan of the way it flopped back and forth. It was well-written and I would probably listen to another book by the author, so long as it didn't flop back and forth. Amazing story brought to life by a good narration It was a gripping story and a true what's coming now sense gripped me through the entire narration. I wonder what does my parallel universe looks like .... Oops didn't mean to say that ;) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Little-Beach-Street-Bakery-Audiobook/B014M2C1GM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Beach Street Bakery Subtitle: Little Beach Street Bakery Series #1 Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Veida Dehmlow Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favorite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local beekeeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes...and people start to hear about it. Sometimes bread really is life...and Polly is about to reclaim hers. Critic Reviews: "This confection of a novel...will please her fans and can be recommended to readers who enjoy novels by Jill Mansell and Jojo Moyes." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jenny Colgan) Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:18:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Little-Beach-Street-Bakery-Audiobook/B014M2C1GM thebookvoice.com 12:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Beach Street Bakery Subtitle: Little Beach Street Bakery Series #1 Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Veida Dehmlow Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favorite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local beekeeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes...and people start to hear about it. Sometimes bread really is life...and Polly is about to reclaim hers. Critic Reviews: "This confection of a novel...will please her fans and can be recommended to readers who enjoy novels by Jill Mansell and Jojo Moyes." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Beach Street Bakery Subtitle: Little Beach Street Bakery Series #1 Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Veida Dehmlow Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favorite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local beekeeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes...and people start to hear about it. Sometimes bread really is life...and Polly is about to reclaim hers. Critic Reviews: "This confection of a novel...will please her fans and can be recommended to readers who enjoy novels by Jill Mansell and Jojo Moyes." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Mediocre story with terrible narration After recently enjoying Colgan's "The Bookshop on the Corner", I was surprisingly disappointed in this novel. The storyline was flat and unimaginative, and had too many failed attempts at forcing character depth. The narration was terrible. Overall the narrator has a pleasant voice, but it is completely wrong for this book. The narrator's voice belongs to a 60 year-old woman, not the early 30's of the main character. And her attempts at doing male voices--particularly a male with a southern drawl--were embarrassing; every male character sounded like a demon-spawn muppet. Adding insult to injury, Polly's BFF had the lilt of a worn-out 70 year-old whore. What did I like? I liked Polly turning a passion into a future, Huckle's beekeeping moxy, and the idea of a forgotten little town that survives on its own accord. Overall, a pretty awful book with a few redeeming qualities. I won't be seeking out the second of this series, and will be returning this title without hesitation. Could have been great. Is there anything you would change about this book? It got a little far-fetched. I love the stories of a women being down but recovering against the odds. I loved the parts about baking bread, taking care of honey bees and fishing but when it got into the crazy wild gazillionaire and the Star Wars wedding I lost interest. I also didn't like the narrator's southern accent. It's a book. I would rather listen to the same voice than a bad attempt to sound like a man, or worse a southern man. Would you recommend Little Beach Street Bakery to your friends? Why or why not? No. Because of the above comments. Would you be willing to try another one of Veida Dehmlows performances? Maybe. Did Little Beach Street Bakery inspire you to do anything? Bake bread. I just finished making my 4th loaf. :) Narrator sounds like she doesn't like men What didnt you like about Veida Dehmlows performance? She has the loveliest female voice but made all the men sound like werewolves. I had a hard time rooting for the love story since all the men sounded like a beasts. I can't get past the horrible narration. What disappointed you about Little Beach Street Bakery? I can't listen to it. The narrator is very inappropriate for the main character, and her performance of the other characters is very jarring. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Christmas-at-Little-Beach-Street-Bakery-Audiobook/B074NCGCD4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Anne-Marie Piazza Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: It's the most wonderful time of the year...and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (Sophie Kinsella) comes a delightful holiday story - funny, heartfelt, romantic, and packed with recipes - perfect for the winter months. In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the Christmas season has arrived. It's a joyous time for family, friends, and feasting, as decorations sparkle along the town's winding streets and shop windows glow with festive displays. And in Polly's Little Beach Street Bakery, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats tempts people in from the cold. Though Polly is busy keeping up with the demands of the season, she still makes time for her beekeeper boyfriend, Huckle. She's especially happy to be celebrating the holiday this year with him and can't wait to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a cup of eggnog on Christmas Eve. But holiday bliss soon gives way to panic when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland. Now it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. Full of heart and humor, Jenny Colgan's latest novel is an instant Christmastime classic. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jenny Colgan) Tue, 10 Oct 2017 01:01:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Christmas-at-Little-Beach-Street-Bakery-Audiobook/B074NCGCD4 thebookvoice.com 07:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Anne-Marie Piazza Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: It's the most wonderful time of the year...and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (Sophie Kinsella) comes a delightful holiday story - funny, heartfelt, romantic, and packed with recipes - perfect for the winter months. In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the Christmas season has arrived. It's a joyous time for family, friends, and feasting, as decorations sparkle along the town's winding streets and shop windows glow with festive displays. And in Polly's Little Beach Street Bakery, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats tempts people in from the cold. Though Polly is busy keeping up with the demands of the season, she still makes time for her beekeeper boyfriend, Huckle. She's especially happy to be celebrating the holiday this year with him and can't wait to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a cup of eggnog on Christmas Eve. But holiday bliss soon gives way to panic when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland. Now it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. Full of heart and humor, Jenny Colgan's latest novel is an instant Christmastime classic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Anne-Marie Piazza Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: It's the most wonderful time of the year...and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (Sophie Kinsella) comes a delightful holiday story - funny, heartfelt, romantic, and packed with recipes - perfect for the winter months. In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the Christmas season has arrived. It's a joyous time for family, friends, and feasting, as decorations sparkle along the town's winding streets and shop windows glow with festive displays. And in Polly's Little Beach Street Bakery, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats tempts people in from the cold. Though Polly is busy keeping up with the demands of the season, she still makes time for her beekeeper boyfriend, Huckle. She's especially happy to be celebrating the holiday this year with him and can't wait to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a cup of eggnog on Christmas Eve. But holiday bliss soon gives way to panic when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland. Now it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. Full of heart and humor, Jenny Colgan's latest novel is an instant Christmastime classic. Members Reviews: Loved it This is the first book Ive read by Jennifer Colman and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very sweet story! I had such a lovely time with this book This book was exactly what I needed. I love these characters, what a mish mash with little and yet so much to recommend them. Perfect story for this time of the year. I cannot do the things I once did so easily, this book took my mind right into it and thoroughly entertained me. Thank you truly. delicious A bit wordy. Sweet story. Most of the voices were good. Great setting and food detail. struggled The last few minutes didn't make up for hours of misery . No southern man sounds like poor Huckle. Magical I really enjoyed this book. The story and the atmosphere where perfectly described. The only thing that bothered me was Huckles accent. Ive never meet anyone from Virginia with such a deep Southern accent like that. Besides that very charming. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Heres-to-Us-Audiobook/B01D53U5SA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Here's to Us Author: Elin Hilderbrand Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 835 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: An emotional, heartwarming story from New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it. Celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe has always been a force of nature with an insatiable appetite for life. But after that appetite contributes to Deacon's shocking death in his favorite place on earth, a ramshackle Nantucket summer cottage, his (messy, complicated) family is reeling. Now Deacon's three wives, his children, and his best friend gather on the island he loved to say farewell. The three very different women have long been bitter rivals, each wanting to claim the primary place in Deacon's life and his heart. But as they slowly let go of the resentments they've held on to for years and remember the good times, secrets are revealed, confidences are shared, and improbable bonds are formed as this unlikely family says good-bye to the man who brought them all together, for better or worse - and the women he loved find new ways to love again. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elin Hilderbrand) Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:24:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Heres-to-Us-Audiobook/B01D53U5SA thebookvoice.com 12:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Here's to Us Author: Elin Hilderbrand Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 835 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: An emotional, heartwarming story from New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it. Celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe has always been a force of nature with an insatiable appetite for life. But after that appetite contributes to Deacon's shocking death in his favorite place on earth, a ramshackle Nantucket summer cottage, his (messy, complicated) family is reeling. Now Deacon's three wives, his children, and his best friend gather on the island he loved to say farewell. The three very different women have long been bitter rivals, each wanting to claim the primary place in Deacon's life and his heart. But as they slowly let go of the resentments they've held on to for years and remember the good times, secrets are revealed, confidences are shared, and improbable bonds are formed as this unlikely family says good-bye to the man who brought them all together, for better or worse - and the women he loved find new ways to love again. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Here's to Us Author: Elin Hilderbrand Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 835 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: An emotional, heartwarming story from New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it. Celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe has always been a force of nature with an insatiable appetite for life. But after that appetite contributes to Deacon's shocking death in his favorite place on earth, a ramshackle Nantucket summer cottage, his (messy, complicated) family is reeling. Now Deacon's three wives, his children, and his best friend gather on the island he loved to say farewell. The three very different women have long been bitter rivals, each wanting to claim the primary place in Deacon's life and his heart. But as they slowly let go of the resentments they've held on to for years and remember the good times, secrets are revealed, confidences are shared, and improbable bonds are formed as this unlikely family says good-bye to the man who brought them all together, for better or worse - and the women he loved find new ways to love again. Members Reviews: Love!! Won't disappoint. Once again Elin makes me homesick for a place I have never been. Loved it This was an amazing book! Laurel, Belinda and Scarlett, all wives of chef Deacon Thorp shared one man but each led a different life with him. Each character in this story is served up like a multi course meal for us. I loved this book and really enjoyed the narration as well! Elin you keep me entertained love Elin's books. I love Elin's books. I just hate that someone always has to die!! Her storytelling wraps you up in the world of Nantucket. Another good one from EH! Where does Here's to Us rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I always love to listen to Elin Hilderbrand's books. This one grabbed my attention as soon as it started and held it the whole book. I'd say this is in my top 10 and I usually go through 2 books a week. What did you like best about this story? I liked the differences between the three women (wives) and how they interacted with each other. What does Erin Bennett bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? She brings emotion and each character has their own unique voice. If you could take any character from Here's to Us out to dinner, who would it be and why? Probably Belinda. She just seemed like fun. Any additional comments? I really enjoyed this book! Entertaining,draws you in... A great summer read! The characters were well developed and fun to follow. Pick it up and you won't put it down. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Out-to-Canaan-Audiobook/B002VA8TMI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Out to Canaan Subtitle: The Mitford Years, Book 4 Author: Jan Karon Narrator: Jan Karon Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Thousands of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his wife Cynthia are pondering retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people are leading the extraordinary lives that hundreds of thousands of readers have found so inviting and inspiring. Peopled with the lovable cast of characters familiar to so many, and peppered with plenty of new and colorful personalities, Out to Canaan is filled to the brim with the mysteries and miracles that make everyday life worth living, and that make Mitford one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature. Don't miss out on the rest of Father Tim's adventures in . ©1997 Jan Karon (P)1997 Penguin Audiobooks bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Fri, 26 Aug 2005 06:52:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Out-to-Canaan-Audiobook/B002VA8TMI thebookvoice.com 03:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Out to Canaan Subtitle: The Mitford Years, Book 4 Author: Jan Karon Narrator: Jan Karon Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Thousands of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his wife Cynthia are pondering retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people are leading the extraordinary lives that hundreds of thousands of readers have found so inviting and inspiring. Peopled with the lovable cast of characters familiar to so many, and peppered with plenty of new and colorful personalities, Out to Canaan is filled to the brim with the mysteries and miracles that make everyday life worth living, and that make Mitford one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature. Don't miss out on the rest of Father Tim's adventures in . ©1997 Jan Karon (P)1997 Penguin Audiobooks Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Out to Canaan Subtitle: The Mitford Years, Book 4 Author: Jan Karon Narrator: Jan Karon Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Thousands of readers have come home to Mitford, the little town with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like family members. But now change is coming to the hamlet. Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his wife Cynthia are pondering retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people are leading the extraordinary lives that hundreds of thousands of readers have found so inviting and inspiring. Peopled with the lovable cast of characters familiar to so many, and peppered with plenty of new and colorful personalities, Out to Canaan is filled to the brim with the mysteries and miracles that make everyday life worth living, and that make Mitford one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature. Don't miss out on the rest of Father Tim's adventures in . ©1997 Jan Karon (P)1997 Penguin Audiobooks Members Reviews: Abridged HORRIBLE Why doesn't audible have the full story read by John McDonough? I forced myself through this and almost quit often. If my eyes didn't bother me I would've skipped it and read the actual book. The music was irritating and the reader just didn't do the characters well. Ruined story in the middle of this series. Please bring back the whole book, read by John McDonough. Love this series but .... I absolutely love this series, but this book not being narrated by John McDonough and I really don't like it being abridged .... was hard for me to get through. Looking forward to the next book. Abridged within an inch of its life What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? I wanted the full unabridged version read by John McDonough, like the other books in the series I had bought. This version is abridged and leaves out important elements of the story that make it make sense. It is read by the author and very hard to listen to. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment. Any additional comments? I really hope Audible gets the unabridged, John McDonough version. Abridged and different reader Not sure why they abridged this book and after 3 books of listening to the same male reader switched to a female voice, regardless of it being the author. She does a good job, but after 3 books you get used to a male voice and the character's voices. Out to Canaan Another great story the only thing that would improve. it would be if it were the unabrdged version. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bette-Davis-Club-Audiobook/B01J8Y62IC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bette Davis Club Author: Jane Lotter Narrator: Sue Pitkin, Tessa Marts Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2731 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The morning of her niece's wedding, Margo Just drinks a double martini and contemplates the many mistakes she's made in her fifty-odd years of life. Spending three decades in love with a wonderful but unattainable man is pretty high up on her list of missteps, as is a long line of unsuccessful love affairs accompanied by a seemingly endless supply of delicious cocktails. When the young bride flees - taking with her a family heirloom and leaving behind six hundred bewildered guests - her mother offers Margo fifty grand to retrieve her spoiled brat of a daughter and the invaluable property she stole. So, together with the bride's jilted and justifiably crabby fiancé, Margo sets out in a borrowed 1955 red MG on a cross-country chase. Along the way, none of what she discovers will be quite what she expected. But it might be exactly what she's been seeking all along. From acclaimed humor writer Jane Lotter comes this madcap, laugh-out-loud adventure, The Bette Davis Club. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jane Lotter) Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:45:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bette-Davis-Club-Audiobook/B01J8Y62IC thebookvoice.com 11:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bette Davis Club Author: Jane Lotter Narrator: Sue Pitkin, Tessa Marts Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2731 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The morning of her niece's wedding, Margo Just drinks a double martini and contemplates the many mistakes she's made in her fifty-odd years of life. Spending three decades in love with a wonderful but unattainable man is pretty high up on her list of missteps, as is a long line of unsuccessful love affairs accompanied by a seemingly endless supply of delicious cocktails. When the young bride flees - taking with her a family heirloom and leaving behind six hundred bewildered guests - her mother offers Margo fifty grand to retrieve her spoiled brat of a daughter and the invaluable property she stole. So, together with the bride's jilted and justifiably crabby fiancé, Margo sets out in a borrowed 1955 red MG on a cross-country chase. Along the way, none of what she discovers will be quite what she expected. But it might be exactly what she's been seeking all along. From acclaimed humor writer Jane Lotter comes this madcap, laugh-out-loud adventure, The Bette Davis Club. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bette Davis Club Author: Jane Lotter Narrator: Sue Pitkin, Tessa Marts Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2731 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The morning of her niece's wedding, Margo Just drinks a double martini and contemplates the many mistakes she's made in her fifty-odd years of life. Spending three decades in love with a wonderful but unattainable man is pretty high up on her list of missteps, as is a long line of unsuccessful love affairs accompanied by a seemingly endless supply of delicious cocktails. When the young bride flees - taking with her a family heirloom and leaving behind six hundred bewildered guests - her mother offers Margo fifty grand to retrieve her spoiled brat of a daughter and the invaluable property she stole. So, together with the bride's jilted and justifiably crabby fiancé, Margo sets out in a borrowed 1955 red MG on a cross-country chase. Along the way, none of what she discovers will be quite what she expected. But it might be exactly what she's been seeking all along. From acclaimed humor writer Jane Lotter comes this madcap, laugh-out-loud adventure, The Bette Davis Club. Members Reviews: Worth the credit? This book is not a five star, your life won't be complete if you don't read it kind of thing..... It is an adventure with many quirky personalities . I enjoyed the ride and I do believe it was worth the credit. Modern-day romance and adventure. I enjoyed it Sharp, Clever and Elegant... and funny as hell! This is the story of a life changing adventure. It is unavoidably feminine and could rightly be branded as "chic lit." But it is also an intriguing, historical, cultural and delightful tale that is bound to keep you up late. (I would say heart warming, but whenever I read a review with those two words, I cringe.) Mostly I read mystery novels. But there are common denominators that make up a 5 star experience for me. Charasmatic characters, characters I am instantly drawn to. Clever banter and intrigue. Great narration. The Bette Davis Club has all of these. There are three cultural aspects that heavily influence the novel. Hollywood wealth and power. New York relationships. And a curious and hillarious view of the Dinah Shore Classic weekend in Palm Springs. I am also grateful to the author for introducing me to Colleen Moore 's Fairy Castle. I am a former model railroader, so I looked up this masterpiece and was mesmorized. Regardless of your favorite genre, give yourself a treat and listen to this book! Wonderfully read I downloaded this book knowing near nothing about it and was pleasantly surprised. It was a delightful story about getting to know one's true self. I enjoyed this ride, and only wish Lotter could tell us another tale. Can You Find Heaven On Earth? Margo doesn't even know what she's looking for. She's a walking wound, denying her suffering and thinking that the only way to thrive is with lots and lots and LOTS of Emergency Martinis. She's a one-of-a-kind character who's been around the block (her romantic fantasies are of looking into steamy eyes and waiting for his Viagra to kick in). So who'da thunk she'd get pulled into an adventure that has her bouncing around the country and finding pieces of herself. I love that she's a woman in pain, who feels so much, and is willing to try even more. "The Bette Davis Club" will have you traveling the country, breaking and entering, and even dancing in the biggest lesbian dance contest ever. Join Margo on her quest to find the hidden meaning of things. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-New-Song-Audiobook/B002V0KEQC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A New Song Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 694 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Jan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to sit down with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In fact, readers and booksellers across the country kept Out to Canaan and At Home in Mitford on The New York Times best seller list for months. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul. ©1996 Jan Karon; (P)1999 Penguin Audiobooks bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:44:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-New-Song-Audiobook/B002V0KEQC thebookvoice.com 17:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A New Song Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 694 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Jan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to sit down with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In fact, readers and booksellers across the country kept Out to Canaan and At Home in Mitford on The New York Times best seller list for months. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul. ©1996 Jan Karon; (P)1999 Penguin Audiobooks Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A New Song Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 694 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Jan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to sit down with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In fact, readers and booksellers across the country kept Out to Canaan and At Home in Mitford on The New York Times best seller list for months. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul. ©1996 Jan Karon; (P)1999 Penguin Audiobooks Members Reviews: A trip to the beach Any additional comments? I am really enjoying the Mitford series of books. I love John McDonough's artful narration. He brings the characters to life and makes the whole experience a sum greater than its parts. The best thing about reading Jan Karon's books is the level of positivity, hopefulness and happy quirkiness modeled in the characters lives. There is a feeling that bad things happen in life--but individuals and villages cope, manage to make do and even thrive. Plus --there is a good deal of downright silliness to boot. Mitford brings a smile and a laugh. One of the best of the series This is one of my fav in the series but with this Mitford series it's very important to read/listen to each book in the series in their proper order to really understand all the beautiful characters. Start with At Home in Mitford and go all the way through Light From Heaven! Traveling Companion This is another of the great Jan Karon "At Home in Mitford series". The characters come to life in each book and you can't wait to hear what happens in the next book. We travel with them in the car. I can not remember ever being inpatient or annoyed over construction or other hold up on the road as we are happily enjoying life in Mitford. This is a series the whole family can enjoy and grow closer together. No sex, violence or bad language. Warning for very small children is it about life and sometimes bad things happen to good people, but the author always teaches us a valuable lesson we can carry to our lives. A Must Read Series I love all of Jan Karon's books in this series. I have read all of then at least 3 times and listened to them on audio once or twice. Heaven will be just like Mitford- with out the pain of course. Perfection The whole Mitford series is excellent I loved the trip to the new town, the new people, and a little mystery. The whole Mitford series is excellent, you become part of the town. Jan Karon is a superb writer that captivates and elures you into a feel-good, warm-fuzzy read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unconsoled-Audiobook/B077SWPYYN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unconsoled Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day, here is a novel that is at once a gripping psychological mystery, a wicked satire of the cult of art, and a poignant character study of a man whose public life has accelerated beyond his control. The setting is a nameless Central European city where Ryder, a renowned pianist, has come to give the most important performance of his life. Instead, he finds himself diverted on a series of cryptic and infuriating errands that nevertheless provide him with vital clues to his own past. In The Unconsoled Ishiguro creates a work that is itself a virtuoso performance, strange, haunting, and resonant with humanity and wit. Critic Reviews: "With this stunning new novel, cast in the form of a postmodern nightmare, Ishiguro tells a powerful story in which he once again exploits a narrator's utter lack of self-knowledge to create a devastating deadpan irony." (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kazuo Ishiguro) Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:44:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unconsoled-Audiobook/B077SWPYYN thebookvoice.com 19:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unconsoled Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day, here is a novel that is at once a gripping psychological mystery, a wicked satire of the cult of art, and a poignant character study of a man whose public life has accelerated beyond his control. The setting is a nameless Central European city where Ryder, a renowned pianist, has come to give the most important performance of his life. Instead, he finds himself diverted on a series of cryptic and infuriating errands that nevertheless provide him with vital clues to his own past. In The Unconsoled Ishiguro creates a work that is itself a virtuoso performance, strange, haunting, and resonant with humanity and wit. Critic Reviews: "With this stunning new novel, cast in the form of a postmodern nightmare, Ishiguro tells a powerful story in which he once again exploits a narrator's utter lack of self-knowledge to create a devastating deadpan irony." (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unconsoled Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day, here is a novel that is at once a gripping psychological mystery, a wicked satire of the cult of art, and a poignant character study of a man whose public life has accelerated beyond his control. The setting is a nameless Central European city where Ryder, a renowned pianist, has come to give the most important performance of his life. Instead, he finds himself diverted on a series of cryptic and infuriating errands that nevertheless provide him with vital clues to his own past. In The Unconsoled Ishiguro creates a work that is itself a virtuoso performance, strange, haunting, and resonant with humanity and wit. Critic Reviews: "With this stunning new novel, cast in the form of a postmodern nightmare, Ishiguro tells a powerful story in which he once again exploits a narrator's utter lack of self-knowledge to create a devastating deadpan irony." (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) Members Reviews: A Very Dreamlike Novel In fact it was so convincingly dreamlike that it put me to sleep. That said, read some of this. It reveals what happens when people become so obsessed with artiface that they lose themselves. Brilliant Kazuo Ishiguroâs âThe Unconsoledâ is a true masterpiece. You put Wes Anderson, Alice in the Wonderland, 8 Â and Kafka in a saucepan, mix it well and you have âThe Unconsoledâ The book is absolutely brilliant. It is quite dense, but also comical. I finished it about one month ago and it is still fresh in my mind. The whole story is absurd. But then I realized that our society is even worse. I have been reading some articles/reviews about the book. There are quite of few of theories. This is not a book about answers, but questions. âThe Unconsoledâ is so multidimensional that is very likely that readers interpreted in a way that is not conforming to Ishiguroâs intent. I hope you enjoy it. Dysfunctional This is a very hard read, long, eerie, with no concrete plot, disturbing, off-putting at times. I have read a few other Ishiguro's books and have always been highly impressed with his writing, so I kept reading in the hope that something will actually happen, that things that sounded simply absurd would suddenly make sense, that open questions would be answered. I thought that maybe there would be a "Never let me go" kind of "twist"...? But no: it took me to the end of the book to realize this is what this book is all about, exploiting the absurd. Once I accepted it, I found the whole thing brilliant - but what a fight it was! Sounding the Depths Ishiguro, Kazuo. The Unconsoled. I found this very fluent account of the narrator's struggle to become orientated in a nameless town in possibly Germany to be compulsive reading. It is partly about memory loss and it recalled to me Karinthy's Metropole,where a professor of linguistics ends up in a bustling modern city in central Europe in which nobody speaks any of the languages he knows. In The Unconsoled Mr Ryder, Ishiguro's narrator-hero, is met with extreme politeness by hotel staff, but frustratingly he fails to get exact clarification of his mission. He is scheduled to address an audience in a small town where Mr Brodsky, a reformed alcoholic pianist has returned to perform some classical studies. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Firebird-Audiobook/B00BNGVX74 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Firebird Author: Susanna Kearsley Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3240 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes glimpses those who have owned it before. When a woman arrives with a small wooden carving at the gallery Nicola works at, she can see the objects history and knows that it was named after the Firebird - the mythical creature from an old Russian fable. Compelled to know more, Nicola follows a young girl named Anna who leads her into the past on a quest through the glittering backdrops of the Jacobites and Russian courts, unearthing a tale of love, courage, and redemption. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susanna Kearsley) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:03:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Firebird-Audiobook/B00BNGVX74 thebookvoice.com 14:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Firebird Author: Susanna Kearsley Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3240 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes glimpses those who have owned it before. When a woman arrives with a small wooden carving at the gallery Nicola works at, she can see the objects history and knows that it was named after the Firebird - the mythical creature from an old Russian fable. Compelled to know more, Nicola follows a young girl named Anna who leads her into the past on a quest through the glittering backdrops of the Jacobites and Russian courts, unearthing a tale of love, courage, and redemption. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Firebird Author: Susanna Kearsley Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3240 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes glimpses those who have owned it before. When a woman arrives with a small wooden carving at the gallery Nicola works at, she can see the objects history and knows that it was named after the Firebird - the mythical creature from an old Russian fable. Compelled to know more, Nicola follows a young girl named Anna who leads her into the past on a quest through the glittering backdrops of the Jacobites and Russian courts, unearthing a tale of love, courage, and redemption. Members Reviews: Beautiful Historical Fiction Nicola Marter has a gift - when she touches an object, she can see into its past. When she beholds a small wooden carving called the "Firebird," her abilities transport her to 18th century Russia, where she finds young Anna Moray, one of the object's original owners. As impressive as time travel is, what I kept marveling at was author Susanna Kearsley's writing. She effortlessly entwines two narratives in The Firebird, and manages to make them equally compelling. Her beautiful, rich prose created such vivid images in my mind (enhanced by the always excellent narrator, Katherine Kellgren), that I feel as though I have actually met all of the characters and seen the places we journey to in this book. As soon as I finished listening, I immediately downloaded The Winter Sea, so that I could learn even more about Anna's family. Suffice it to say, Kearsley is quickly becoming my new favorite author. More heavy on the romance than the historical This review is tough because I am comparing it to "The Winter Sea", which I loved and gave 5 stars. This book is a worthy continuation of that story. I did enjoy this book, but not as much as The Winter Sea because "The Firebird" is much more involved in the romantic storyline of the past and present characters than on the historical times of Russia and the Jacobites while the Winter Sea was heavier on the historical times with the romance as a backdrop. I would have enjoyed more history in this one. Additionally, whereas the narrator of the Winter Sea immediately engaged me, I had to get used to this one. If you haven't listened/read the Winter Sea first, I would highly recommend it. I believe this book could be a stand alone, but I believe you get much more out of it reading it in sequence. Overall, it is a solid 4 star read. Narration was grating! Is there anything you would change about this book? I love Kearsley's stories. But the narration for this story was painful. The reader has a "haughty" tone when reading as the main character. Miss Jane Hathaway from Beverly Hillbillies came to mind while listening. Then there's the way she runs sentences together - as if punctuation is merely a suggestion that can be ignored. Makes it hard to follow the story. It's like she was in a rush to get through the book. How could the performance have been better? A different narrator. Fine Writing I love getting two books in one as the story jumps from the present to the past and back. The historical story is richer for its details, as well as its more diverse characters, but both stories were satisfying. As with all the best writers, Kearsley's prose seems effortless. She's a master of setting mood through description, and her characters are well delineated. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Skinny-Dip-Audiobook/B002UZDX1Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Skinny Dip Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3089 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When Chaz Perron's wife discovers that he is running a scam (posing as a marine biologist to doctor water samples so that an agribusiness tycoon can continue illegally dumping fertilizer into the Everglades), he pushes her overboard from a cruise liner. Unlucky for Chaz, Joey survives clutching a bale of Jamaican pot. Rescued from the Atlantic by a former police officer, Mick Stranahan, she decides not to report him but instead haunt and taunt him, with Mick's help, by playing dead. As a result, Chaz becomes increasingly erratic and inept, a fact noticed by his ruthless and cold-blooded coworkers. Also, the six-time-married Mick rediscovers the thwarted romantic in him, believing that the seventh time might be the charm. ©2004 Carl Hiaasen; (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc. Editorial Reviews: Charles "Chaz" Perrone is a real scumbag, but he's the love of Joey Perrone's life. That is, until he dumps her over the side of a cruise ship. But, due to her history as a swimming champ, her lucky find of a bale of Jamaican pot and a rescue by ex-cop Mick Stranahan, she lives to take out her revenge on the poor slob. Set in south Florida and full of eccentric characters who come to life with Hiassen's vivid character sketches, Skinny Dip is laugh-out-loud funny. The narrator adds to the story with the excellent interpretation of the characters. Hard to put the headphones down with this one! Critic Reviews: "At this point in his career as a comic novelist, Carl Hiaasen did not need to get any better. He has long been writing smarty, fizzy Floridian escapades that amount to pure reading pleasure. But Skinny Dip, his latest, is something more: a screwball delight so full of bright, deft, beautifully honed humor that it places Mr. Hiaasen in the company of Preston Sturges, Woody Allen and S.J. Perelman....Mr. Hiaasen writes with finesse." (The New York Times) "Hiaasen's signature mix of hilariously over-the-top villains, lovable innocents and righteous indignation at what mankind has done to his beloved Florida wilderness is all present in riotous abundance in his latest....Hiaasen's books are so enjoyable it's always a sad moment when they end." (Publishers Weekly) "No reprobate escapes the satirical eye of Hiaasen, who writes like the love child of Hunter S. Thompson and Evelyn Waugh....Like Hiaasen's nine previous novels, this one's a corker, chock-full of belly laughs and blistering truths." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carl Hiaasen) Wed, 07 Jul 2004 10:60:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Skinny-Dip-Audiobook/B002UZDX1Q thebookvoice.com 13:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Skinny Dip Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3089 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When Chaz Perron's wife discovers that he is running a scam (posing as a marine biologist to doctor water samples so that an agribusiness tycoon can continue illegally dumping fertilizer into the Everglades), he pushes her overboard from a cruise liner. Unlucky for Chaz, Joey survives clutching a bale of Jamaican pot. Rescued from the Atlantic by a former police officer, Mick Stranahan, she decides not to report him but instead haunt and taunt him, with Mick's help, by playing dead. As a result, Chaz becomes increasingly erratic and inept, a fact noticed by his ruthless and cold-blooded coworkers. Also, the six-time-married Mick rediscovers the thwarted romantic in him, believing that the seventh time might be the charm. ©2004 Carl Hiaasen; (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc. Editorial Reviews: Charles "Chaz" Perrone is a real scumbag, but he's the love of Joey Perrone's life. That is, until he dumps her over the side of a cruise ship. But, due to her history as a swimming champ, her lucky find of a bale of Jamaican pot and a rescue by ex-cop Mick Stranahan, she lives to take out her revenge on the poor slob. Set in south Florida and full of eccentric characters who come to life with Hiassen's vivid character sketches, Skinny Dip is laugh-out-loud funny. The narrator adds to the story with the excellent interpretation of the characters. Hard to put the headphones down with this one! Critic Reviews: "At this point in his career as a comic novelist, Carl Hiaasen did not need to get any better. He has long been writing smarty, fizzy Floridian escapades that amount to pure reading pleasure. But Skinny Dip, his latest, is something more: a screwball delight so full of bright, deft, beautifully honed humor that it places Mr. Hiaasen in the company of Preston Sturges, Woody Allen and S.J. Perelman....Mr. Hiaasen writes with finesse." (The New York Times) "Hiaasen's signature mix of hilariously over-the-top villains, lovable innocents and righteous indignation at what mankind has done to his beloved Florida wilderness is all present in riotous abundance in his latest....Hiaasen's books are so enjoyable it's always a sad moment when they end." (Publishers Weekly) "No reprobate escapes the satirical eye of Hiaasen, who writes like the love child of Hunter S. Thompson and Evelyn Waugh....Like Hiaasen's nine previous novels, this one's a corker, chock-full of belly laughs and blistering truths." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Skinny Dip Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3089 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When Chaz Perron's wife discovers that he is running a scam (posing as a marine biologist to doctor water samples so that an agribusiness tycoon can continue illegally dumping fertilizer into the Everglades), he pushes her overboard from a cruise liner. Unlucky for Chaz, Joey survives clutching a bale of Jamaican pot. Rescued from the Atlantic by a former police officer, Mick Stranahan, she decides not to report him but instead haunt and taunt him, with Mick's help, by playing dead. As a result, Chaz becomes increasingly erratic and inept, a fact noticed by his ruthless and cold-blooded coworkers. Also, the six-time-married Mick rediscovers the thwarted romantic in him, believing that the seventh time might be the charm. ©2004 Carl Hiaasen; (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc. Editorial Reviews: Charles "Chaz" Perrone is a real scumbag, but he's the love of Joey Perrone's life. That is, until he dumps her over the side of a cruise ship. But, due to her history as a swimming champ, her lucky find of a bale of Jamaican pot and a rescue by ex-cop Mick Stranahan, she lives to take out her revenge on the poor slob. Set in south Florida and full of eccentric characters who come to life with Hiassen's vivid character sketches, Skinny Dip is laugh-out-loud funny. The narrator adds to the story with the excellent interpretation of the characters. Hard to put the headphones down with this one! Critic Reviews: "At this point in his career as a comic novelist, Carl Hiaasen did not need to get any better. He has long been writing smarty, fizzy Floridian escapades that amount to pure reading pleasure. But Skinny Dip, his latest, is something more: a screwball delight so full of bright, deft, beautifully honed humor that it places Mr. Hiaasen in the company of Preston Sturges, Woody Allen and S.J. Perelman....Mr. Hiaasen writes with finesse." (The New York Times) "Hiaasen's signature mix of hilariously over-the-top villains, lovable innocents and righteous indignation at what mankind has done to his beloved Florida wilderness is all present in riotous abundance in his latest....Hiaasen's books are so enjoyable it's always a sad moment when they end." (Publishers Weekly) "No reprobate escapes the satirical eye of Hiaasen, who writes like the love child of Hunter S. Thompson and Evelyn Waugh....Like Hiaasen's nine previous novels, this one's a corker, chock-full of belly laughs and blistering truths." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Skinny Dip I listen to my audible books while I commute to work. This one I could not stop listening to. This is the first book I actually listend to out of the car. I just couldn't get enough. The characters were great and the story was most entertaining. Narrator Deserves an Award! This is a typical Carl Hiaasen novel - off beat characters, vaguely amusing situations, Florida setting. What makes this one outstanding is the narration. Stephen Hoye does one of the best jobs ever narrating this novel, with excellent vocal characterizations which make the story. I'm not sure I would have liked this in printed form, but really enjoyed the audio version. Summer's Best Read We know 'who done it' from the start after the wife is thrown from the deck of a cruise ship. We could say, 'And this is where the fun begins,' but, truth is, in typical Hiaasen style we've had a great deal of fun already. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Irish-Country-Practice-Audiobook/B07628DBTR Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Irish Country Practice Subtitle: An Irish Country Novel Author: Patrick Taylor Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "The charm of Taylor's Irish Country tales is brought to life in John Keating's performance. His Irish lilt will transport listeners straight to Ballybucklebo...Keating's pacing and inflections are perfect as he gives a unique vocal personality to each character." - AudioFile Magazine on An Irish Country Love Story The An Irish Country Practice is the 12th heartwarming installment in New York Times and Globe and Mail best-selling author Patrick Taylor's beloved Irish Country series. Once, not too long ago, there was just a single Irish country doctor tending to the lively little village of Ballybucklebo: Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. Now his thriving practice is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only has O'Reilly taken a new trainee under his wing, Doctor Connor Nelson, he's also added a spirited Labrador puppy to his ever-expanding household at Number One Main Street. Meanwhile, his trusted partner, young Doctor Barry Laverty, finds himself wondering if he's truly ready to settle down and start a family with his lovely fiancée, Sue. As the doctors cope with domestic and professional challenges, they also look after their patients and their ailments, including a mysterious cough, a housewife whose frequent "accidents" may have a disturbing cause, and a respected colleague who might be succumbing to an old vice. All is not sickness and worry, however. There's plenty of joy and merriment to be found as well, from a visiting circus to racing to sailing...and maybe even a happy ending or two. This touching audiobook is as warm and cozy as the lovable town in which it takes place. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick Taylor) Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:39:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Irish-Country-Practice-Audiobook/B07628DBTR thebookvoice.com 13:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Irish Country Practice Subtitle: An Irish Country Novel Author: Patrick Taylor Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "The charm of Taylor's Irish Country tales is brought to life in John Keating's performance. His Irish lilt will transport listeners straight to Ballybucklebo...Keating's pacing and inflections are perfect as he gives a unique vocal personality to each character." - AudioFile Magazine on An Irish Country Love Story The An Irish Country Practice is the 12th heartwarming installment in New York Times and Globe and Mail best-selling author Patrick Taylor's beloved Irish Country series. Once, not too long ago, there was just a single Irish country doctor tending to the lively little village of Ballybucklebo: Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. Now his thriving practice is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only has O'Reilly taken a new trainee under his wing, Doctor Connor Nelson, he's also added a spirited Labrador puppy to his ever-expanding household at Number One Main Street. Meanwhile, his trusted partner, young Doctor Barry Laverty, finds himself wondering if he's truly ready to settle down and start a family with his lovely fiancée, Sue. As the doctors cope with domestic and professional challenges, they also look after their patients and their ailments, including a mysterious cough, a housewife whose frequent "accidents" may have a disturbing cause, and a respected colleague who might be succumbing to an old vice. All is not sickness and worry, however. There's plenty of joy and merriment to be found as well, from a visiting circus to racing to sailing...and maybe even a happy ending or two. This touching audiobook is as warm and cozy as the lovable town in which it takes place. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Irish Country Practice Subtitle: An Irish Country Novel Author: Patrick Taylor Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "The charm of Taylor's Irish Country tales is brought to life in John Keating's performance. His Irish lilt will transport listeners straight to Ballybucklebo...Keating's pacing and inflections are perfect as he gives a unique vocal personality to each character." - AudioFile Magazine on An Irish Country Love Story The An Irish Country Practice is the 12th heartwarming installment in New York Times and Globe and Mail best-selling author Patrick Taylor's beloved Irish Country series. Once, not too long ago, there was just a single Irish country doctor tending to the lively little village of Ballybucklebo: Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. Now his thriving practice is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only has O'Reilly taken a new trainee under his wing, Doctor Connor Nelson, he's also added a spirited Labrador puppy to his ever-expanding household at Number One Main Street. Meanwhile, his trusted partner, young Doctor Barry Laverty, finds himself wondering if he's truly ready to settle down and start a family with his lovely fiancée, Sue. As the doctors cope with domestic and professional challenges, they also look after their patients and their ailments, including a mysterious cough, a housewife whose frequent "accidents" may have a disturbing cause, and a respected colleague who might be succumbing to an old vice. All is not sickness and worry, however. There's plenty of joy and merriment to be found as well, from a visiting circus to racing to sailing...and maybe even a happy ending or two. This touching audiobook is as warm and cozy as the lovable town in which it takes place. Members Reviews: Awesome Awesome as usual. Hope there are more books to come! We need to find out how the honeymoon goes, how Hercules survives the monastery and how Fingals retirement comes about!! Love these books I feel apart of the community!! These are so well written and so wonderful!! A worthwhile read!!!! Dissapointing This most recent addition to the series lacks a consistent story line and character development that most enjoyed in the prior installments in the series. Lots of definitions of medical terminology and dog training techniques. Well worth the wait! Great characters and as always a beautiful slice of life. I enjoyed every moment .Thanks https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Secrets-of-the-Tulip-Sisters-Audiobook/B06Y5K23FF Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Secrets of the Tulip Sisters Author: Susan Mallery Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times best-selling author of Daughters of the Bride comes the charming tale about the problem with secrets, the power of love, and the unbreakable bond between sisters. Kelly Murphy's life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine - up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett - Tulpen Crossing's prodigal son, who's set his sights on Kelly - and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward, and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone. But Olivia's return isn't as triumphant as she pretends. Her job has no future, and ever since her dad sent her away from the bad boy she loved, she has felt cut off from her past. She's determined to reclaim her man and her place in the family - whether her sister likes it or not. For 10 years she and Kelly have been strangers. Olivia will get by without her approval now. While Kelly and Olivia butt heads, their secrets tumble out in a big, hot mess, revealing some truths that will change everything they thought they knew. Can they forgive each other - and themselves - and redefine what it means to be sisters? Told with Mallery's trademark heart and humor, the Tulip Sisters are in for the most colorful summer of their lives.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susan Mallery) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:30:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Secrets-of-the-Tulip-Sisters-Audiobook/B06Y5K23FF thebookvoice.com 12:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Secrets of the Tulip Sisters Author: Susan Mallery Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times best-selling author of Daughters of the Bride comes the charming tale about the problem with secrets, the power of love, and the unbreakable bond between sisters. Kelly Murphy's life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine - up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett - Tulpen Crossing's prodigal son, who's set his sights on Kelly - and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward, and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone. But Olivia's return isn't as triumphant as she pretends. Her job has no future, and ever since her dad sent her away from the bad boy she loved, she has felt cut off from her past. She's determined to reclaim her man and her place in the family - whether her sister likes it or not. For 10 years she and Kelly have been strangers. Olivia will get by without her approval now. While Kelly and Olivia butt heads, their secrets tumble out in a big, hot mess, revealing some truths that will change everything they thought they knew. Can they forgive each other - and themselves - and redefine what it means to be sisters? Told with Mallery's trademark heart and humor, the Tulip Sisters are in for the most colorful summer of their lives.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Secrets of the Tulip Sisters Author: Susan Mallery Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times best-selling author of Daughters of the Bride comes the charming tale about the problem with secrets, the power of love, and the unbreakable bond between sisters. Kelly Murphy's life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine - up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett - Tulpen Crossing's prodigal son, who's set his sights on Kelly - and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward, and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone. But Olivia's return isn't as triumphant as she pretends. Her job has no future, and ever since her dad sent her away from the bad boy she loved, she has felt cut off from her past. She's determined to reclaim her man and her place in the family - whether her sister likes it or not. For 10 years she and Kelly have been strangers. Olivia will get by without her approval now. While Kelly and Olivia butt heads, their secrets tumble out in a big, hot mess, revealing some truths that will change everything they thought they knew. Can they forgive each other - and themselves - and redefine what it means to be sisters? Told with Mallery's trademark heart and humor, the Tulip Sisters are in for the most colorful summer of their lives.... Members Reviews: Loved it! Susan Mallery just keeps getting better and better. She has a way of bringing you into her world and making you forget all about life for a little while. The narrator, Tanya Eby does a wonderful job bringing the characters to life. All in all, this was a very enjoyable listen. Excellent book Loved this book. Captured my attention from the beginning to the end. Characters were people taken from real life - flawed, funny, sad - real. Liked how women were portrayed as real - different sizes and shapes but all loved by their men. They werent a perfect size 2 and drop dead beautiful. Loved the book! Didn't Finish the Book What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? Take out the sexually explicit content and it would have been a great story. Would you be willing to try another book from Susan Mallery? Why or why not? Probably won't buy another. May get one from the library and give it a chance but when authors include unnecessary sexual content it takes away from good writing. Have you listened to any of Tanya Ebys other performances before? How does this one compare? Great narrator! If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Secrets of the Tulip Sisters? All sexual details. They're not necessary, especially when you have a good story. Loved this new storyline Very refreshing, I know anyone looking for some light listening and romance will like this book. Another Great one thank you Susan Good story, keeps you listening Light reading, not a heavy story. Very contemporary girl book. Easy to listen to. Deals with today's family issues. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Irish-Country-Village-Audiobook/B002V19Z9S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Irish Country Village Author: Patrick Taylor M.D. Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-08 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 888 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After Barry's first month as an assistant to crusty Dr. O'Reilly, he has been offered a permanent spot. But Laverty's excitement is dashed when one of his patients unexpectedly dies. The damage to his reputation is enormous, and he and O'Reilly must work to resolve the question of Barry's responsibility for the death. They also have to figure out how to save the 400-year-old village pub. Plans are afoot to not renew the 100-year lease and instead transform the old pub into a sparkling new tourist trap. To make matters even worse, Patricia Spence, the love of Barry's life, announces she is trying to win a scholarship to distant Cambridge University, all the way in England. Beautifully evocative of a gentler, simpler time, An Irish Country Village magically captures the charm, wit, and ribald humor of a vanished Irish countryside and its people. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick Taylor M.D.) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:16:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Irish-Country-Village-Audiobook/B002V19Z9S thebookvoice.com 13:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Irish Country Village Author: Patrick Taylor M.D. Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-08 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 888 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After Barry's first month as an assistant to crusty Dr. O'Reilly, he has been offered a permanent spot. But Laverty's excitement is dashed when one of his patients unexpectedly dies. The damage to his reputation is enormous, and he and O'Reilly must work to resolve the question of Barry's responsibility for the death. They also have to figure out how to save the 400-year-old village pub. Plans are afoot to not renew the 100-year lease and instead transform the old pub into a sparkling new tourist trap. To make matters even worse, Patricia Spence, the love of Barry's life, announces she is trying to win a scholarship to distant Cambridge University, all the way in England. Beautifully evocative of a gentler, simpler time, An Irish Country Village magically captures the charm, wit, and ribald humor of a vanished Irish countryside and its people. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Irish Country Village Author: Patrick Taylor M.D. Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-08 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 888 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After Barry's first month as an assistant to crusty Dr. O'Reilly, he has been offered a permanent spot. But Laverty's excitement is dashed when one of his patients unexpectedly dies. The damage to his reputation is enormous, and he and O'Reilly must work to resolve the question of Barry's responsibility for the death. They also have to figure out how to save the 400-year-old village pub. Plans are afoot to not renew the 100-year lease and instead transform the old pub into a sparkling new tourist trap. To make matters even worse, Patricia Spence, the love of Barry's life, announces she is trying to win a scholarship to distant Cambridge University, all the way in England. Beautifully evocative of a gentler, simpler time, An Irish Country Village magically captures the charm, wit, and ribald humor of a vanished Irish countryside and its people. Members Reviews: I Love This Series A really upbeat book that is such a pleasant listen. I really enjoy hearing about the ups and downs of life in the village and all the wanderings out in the countryside. Quirky outlandish behavior exhibited by doctors and patients alike. A recommended series. Such fun! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Each character has his/her flaws and virtues and we truly care about each one. The main plot and all the smaller ones are suspenseful or entertaining or uplifting or just downright amusing. The narrator is tops. I highly recommend this book for its joyful approach to life. Brilliant! A Lovely Read Since my husband's family lives in Northern Ireland and I have visited many times, I could relate to the sayings and the manner of speaking. I started to check out airline tickets as soon as I was done! The time period was a few years ago but the basic life style is still there; not entirely gone. All the characters were precious in their own right. I plan to do a listen again. This book could not do itself justice by reading the print, but with Keating reading it the book just came to life. A wonderful getaway I loved this book. It wasn't hard to get into, the characters are warm and real. John Keating is the perfect narrator who gives the story a feeling of validity. If you want to curl up with a cup of tea and get away, this is it, as are the sequels. a true pleasure this is a wounderfull listen. I entend to buy a hard back for my library. it is bound to be a clasic. it made me laugh out loud, wishing i were there with them. it isn't often i find a book that keeps me wanting more and on the edge of my seat but this one has. thank you https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Confess-Audiobook/B00TOW718O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confess Author: Colleen Hoover Narrator: Sebastian York, Elizabeth Louise Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1327 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From number-one New York Times best-selling author Colleen Hoover, a new novel about risking everything for love - and finding your heart somewhere between the truth and lies. Auburn Reed has her entire life mapped out. Her goals are in sight, and there's no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry. For once Auburn takes a risk and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping some major secrets from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can't seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Colleen Hoover) Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:35:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Confess-Audiobook/B00TOW718O thebookvoice.com 07:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confess Author: Colleen Hoover Narrator: Sebastian York, Elizabeth Louise Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1327 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From number-one New York Times best-selling author Colleen Hoover, a new novel about risking everything for love - and finding your heart somewhere between the truth and lies. Auburn Reed has her entire life mapped out. Her goals are in sight, and there's no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry. For once Auburn takes a risk and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping some major secrets from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can't seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confess Author: Colleen Hoover Narrator: Sebastian York, Elizabeth Louise Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1327 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From number-one New York Times best-selling author Colleen Hoover, a new novel about risking everything for love - and finding your heart somewhere between the truth and lies. Auburn Reed has her entire life mapped out. Her goals are in sight, and there's no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry. For once Auburn takes a risk and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping some major secrets from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can't seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin. Members Reviews: Disappointed I'll preface this by saying: I either LOVE or HATE Colleen Hoover's novels. I LOVED Ugly Love, and have listened to it more than once. On the other hand, I couldn't make it through Hopeless as hard as I tried. That being said, I was anxiously awaited this book hoping it would fall into the realm of the former rather than the latter. Annnnd I relatively disappointed by this one. While this book is still much better than a lot of books out there as far as quality goes, it was a slow listen for me. The plot was anticlimactic and predictable, the characters were a one-dimensional, and I never really felt a connection to the storyline. I really wanted to like this one but it just fell flat for me. Worth a credit if you're a Colleen Hoover fan, but if you haven't read any of her stuff, I'd spend my credit on Maybe Someday or Ugly Love instead. OMG One Must Give this book a listen. One More Gifted book from Colleen Hoover. She spins this intricate web of confessions that make Owen and Auburns story slowly reveal itself. One May Guess at whose Confession will be bigger. You end up trapped in the center wanting to jump to the end to know what confession might break them completely but you cant because you dont want to miss a minute of this incredible book. Sebastian York has always been my favorite male Narrator for his portrayal of alpha males. Owen is definitely not an alpha male, he is a sensitive artist. I was thinking that Sebastian wouldn't work in the role... being like a loud drum solo instead of the intricate guitar solo you expected. Thank goodness Sebastian pulled it off. In the beginning of the book he portrays Owen with a soft almost boyish sweetness as he welcomes Auburn into his studio. As Owen life and confessions unravel, Sebastian bring the power back into his voice as he fights for what he wants. He captures all the nuances in the book from the sweet confessions in the tent to the intense moments in the Art Studio. As for Elizabeth Louis, she shines throughout the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lay-Down-My-Sword-and-Shield-Audiobook/B0036IUTC2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lay Down My Sword and Shield Author: James Lee Burke Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1068 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The hero of James Lee Burke's recent best-seller Rain Gods, cousin to lawman Billy Bob Holland and a genuine product of the South, both old and new, Hackberry Holland makes his first appearance in this early gem from "America's best novelist" (The Denver Post). Against the backdrop of growing civil rights turmoil in a sultry border town, the hard-drinking ex-POW attorney yields to the myriad urgings of his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends to make a bid for a congressional seat - and finds himself embroiled in the seamy world of Texas powerbrokers. And when Hack attempts to overturn an old army buddy's conviction, and crosses paths with a beautiful union organizer who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has, he finds both a new love and a new purpose as he breaks free from the shackles of wealth and expectation to bring justice to the underserved. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Lee Burke) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:55:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lay-Down-My-Sword-and-Shield-Audiobook/B0036IUTC2 thebookvoice.com 08:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lay Down My Sword and Shield Author: James Lee Burke Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1068 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The hero of James Lee Burke's recent best-seller Rain Gods, cousin to lawman Billy Bob Holland and a genuine product of the South, both old and new, Hackberry Holland makes his first appearance in this early gem from "America's best novelist" (The Denver Post). Against the backdrop of growing civil rights turmoil in a sultry border town, the hard-drinking ex-POW attorney yields to the myriad urgings of his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends to make a bid for a congressional seat - and finds himself embroiled in the seamy world of Texas powerbrokers. And when Hack attempts to overturn an old army buddy's conviction, and crosses paths with a beautiful union organizer who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has, he finds both a new love and a new purpose as he breaks free from the shackles of wealth and expectation to bring justice to the underserved. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lay Down My Sword and Shield Author: James Lee Burke Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1068 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The hero of James Lee Burke's recent best-seller Rain Gods, cousin to lawman Billy Bob Holland and a genuine product of the South, both old and new, Hackberry Holland makes his first appearance in this early gem from "America's best novelist" (The Denver Post). Against the backdrop of growing civil rights turmoil in a sultry border town, the hard-drinking ex-POW attorney yields to the myriad urgings of his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends to make a bid for a congressional seat - and finds himself embroiled in the seamy world of Texas powerbrokers. And when Hack attempts to overturn an old army buddy's conviction, and crosses paths with a beautiful union organizer who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has, he finds both a new love and a new purpose as he breaks free from the shackles of wealth and expectation to bring justice to the underserved. Members Reviews: sets the stage for all of JLB's books James Lee Burke has become one of my Top 5 favorite authors. This book was the third he ever wrote in 1971. He didn't write another novel for 16 years when he started his Dave Robicheaux series set in the Cajun country of Louisiana. Burke was then in his early 50's. Since then he has been pumping out at least a book a year, mostly Robicheaux novels but others as well including this series involving Hackberry Holland, set in west Texas along the Rio Grande river. Burke didn't write the second book in this series "Rain Gods" for 38 years, yes, he's been writing a long time now and it will be a sad day when he writes his last work. Actor Will Patton has narrated all of Burke's books and they are a great marriage in this regard. In this book, Burke sets the background for Hackberry Holland. As I made my way through the book, it came to me that Burke set the tone for all of his books, the brooding protagonist who hates bigots, hypocrites, people with money who feel that alone gives them privilege and power, etc., and he always takes the side of the underdog while trying to right wrongs, all the while fighting his own demons and struggling to keep a balance in life. If you like James Lee Burke, you'll like this book. The Publisher's Summary is Anemic The Publisher's summary reads like a romance novel when this is is classic James Lee Burke: Intellent story telling based on deep introspection and human nature. Dark poetry in hot, steamy Texas in the time when "Negro" was considered polite language and Hispanics were ignored. A preclude to Rain Gods, it explains many character mysteries and painful memories. Will Patton, the narrator, layers language with meaning and tonality like silk over callouses. A character study--not a polemic or crime fiction It is pretty difficult to forgive the self-destructive, often self-righteous subject of this powerful character study, at least until you have reached the promising denouement. Burke never soft pedals the negative aspects of Hackberry's alcoholism and self-hatred. What he does do is expose its roots in the Korean War back story, making us relive with Holland a soul destroying history in a visceral and horrifying series of memories. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tropic-of-Cancer-Audiobook/B002UZLJVM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tropic of Cancer Author: Henry Miller Narrator: Campbell Scott Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-09-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 483 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now hailed as an American classic, Tropic of Cancer, Henry Miller's masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for 27 years after its first publication in Paris in 1943. Only a historic court ruling that changed American censorship standards, ushering in a new era of freedom and frankness in modern literature, permitted the publication of this first volume of Miller's famed mixture of memoir and fiction, which chronicles with unapologetic gusto, the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer, his friends, and the characters they meet in Paris in the 1930s. Tropic of Cancer is now considered, as Norman Mailer said, "one of the 10 or 20 great novels of our century". ©1961 Grove Press, Inc.; (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers Editorial Reviews: Campbell Scott's narrative style has a unique stamp. His baseline technique in Tropic of Cancer is the dampening of his voice, joined with a masterly expressive control that emanates from this restriction. The effect is a quite strong sense of, and control over, mood and an intimate narrative connection with the individual listener. Scott's approach is suggestive of sotto voce, literarily "under speaking", similar to that bit of news spoken by a friend through a cupped hand in lowered tones into your ear in the Age of iPod, the narrator speaking through your earphones. Scott moves fluently from this baseline into the very lively stuff of Miller's tropes, riffs and rhetoric, and comically charmed outrages. Scott hits the marks, even as a tonal resonance of intimate communication remains constant. And Henry Miller's narrative voice? George Orwell observed, in his 1940 essay "Inside the Whale", "Read him for five pages, ten pages, and you feel the peculiar relief that comes not so much from understanding as from being understood. 'He knows all about me,' you feel. 'It is as though you could hear a voice speaking to you...with no humbug in it, no moral purpose, merely an implicit assumption that we are all alike.'" With their production of Tropic of Cancer, Harper Audio and Campbell Scott have reached an elusive artistic benchmark: that point where the voice of the author and the voice of the narrator converge. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Henry Miller) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:19:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tropic-of-Cancer-Audiobook/B002UZLJVM thebookvoice.com 10:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tropic of Cancer Author: Henry Miller Narrator: Campbell Scott Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-09-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 483 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now hailed as an American classic, Tropic of Cancer, Henry Miller's masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for 27 years after its first publication in Paris in 1943. Only a historic court ruling that changed American censorship standards, ushering in a new era of freedom and frankness in modern literature, permitted the publication of this first volume of Miller's famed mixture of memoir and fiction, which chronicles with unapologetic gusto, the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer, his friends, and the characters they meet in Paris in the 1930s. Tropic of Cancer is now considered, as Norman Mailer said, "one of the 10 or 20 great novels of our century". ©1961 Grove Press, Inc.; (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers Editorial Reviews: Campbell Scott's narrative style has a unique stamp. His baseline technique in Tropic of Cancer is the dampening of his voice, joined with a masterly expressive control that emanates from this restriction. The effect is a quite strong sense of, and control over, mood and an intimate narrative connection with the individual listener. Scott's approach is suggestive of sotto voce, literarily "under speaking", similar to that bit of news spoken by a friend through a cupped hand in lowered tones into your ear in the Age of iPod, the narrator speaking through your earphones. Scott moves fluently from this baseline into the very lively stuff of Miller's tropes, riffs and rhetoric, and comically charmed outrages. Scott hits the marks, even as a tonal resonance of intimate communication remains constant. And Henry Miller's narrative voice? George Orwell observed, in his 1940 essay "Inside the Whale", "Read him for five pages, ten pages, and you feel the peculiar relief that comes not so much from understanding as from being understood. 'He knows all about me,' you feel. 'It is as though you could hear a voice speaking to you...with no humbug in it, no moral purpose, merely an implicit assumption that we are all alike.'" With their production of Tropic of Cancer, Harper Audio and Campbell Scott have reached an elusive artistic benchmark: that point where the voice of the author and the voice of the narrator converge. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tropic of Cancer Author: Henry Miller Narrator: Campbell Scott Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-09-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 483 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now hailed as an American classic, Tropic of Cancer, Henry Miller's masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for 27 years after its first publication in Paris in 1943. Only a historic court ruling that changed American censorship standards, ushering in a new era of freedom and frankness in modern literature, permitted the publication of this first volume of Miller's famed mixture of memoir and fiction, which chronicles with unapologetic gusto, the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer, his friends, and the characters they meet in Paris in the 1930s. Tropic of Cancer is now considered, as Norman Mailer said, "one of the 10 or 20 great novels of our century". ©1961 Grove Press, Inc.; (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers Editorial Reviews: Campbell Scott's narrative style has a unique stamp. His baseline technique in Tropic of Cancer is the dampening of his voice, joined with a masterly expressive control that emanates from this restriction. The effect is a quite strong sense of, and control over, mood and an intimate narrative connection with the individual listener. Scott's approach is suggestive of sotto voce, literarily "under speaking", similar to that bit of news spoken by a friend through a cupped hand in lowered tones into your ear in the Age of iPod, the narrator speaking through your earphones. Scott moves fluently from this baseline into the very lively stuff of Miller's tropes, riffs and rhetoric, and comically charmed outrages. Scott hits the marks, even as a tonal resonance of intimate communication remains constant. And Henry Miller's narrative voice? George Orwell observed, in his 1940 essay "Inside the Whale", "Read him for five pages, ten pages, and you feel the peculiar relief that comes not so much from understanding as from being understood. 'He knows all about me,' you feel. 'It is as though you could hear a voice speaking to you...with no humbug in it, no moral purpose, merely an implicit assumption that we are all alike.'" With their production of Tropic of Cancer, Harper Audio and Campbell Scott have reached an elusive artistic benchmark: that point where the voice of the author and the voice of the narrator converge. Members Reviews: Awesome This is the same narrator for many audiobooks I've purchased. Initially, his voice sounds very monotone and boring but after a while it flows. I think this one is very well done. I tried to read this book several times in my life, but the audiobook makes it much easier to digest, listening to it 30 minutes here... 30 minutes there. on the way to work, while going to bed, etc. Great book. A madman who dances with lightening in his hands When into the womb of time everything is again withdrawn chaos will be restored and chaos is the score upon which reality is written. This is one of those amazing books that does violence to your system (think Lolita, Naked Lunch, Ulysses) but still leaves you gobsmacked by its brilliance. IT is the brazen, tortured soul of a man going through an existential crises in Paris. The novel is a cry in the dark; a delirious shout in the void. Miller's prose dances on the edge of the cracked mirror of Modernism. It is dazzling, sharp and extremely dangerous. This is NOT a novel for the weak, the timid, the easily shocked or those that believe art exists (or should exist) without shadows. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Summer-Sisters-Audiobook/B00XZH84H6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summer Sisters Author: Judy Blume Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 231 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best seller. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard's world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomes Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha's Vineyard, an enchanting place where the two friends become "summer sisters". Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go - because she wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend - her summer sister - still has the power to break her heart. Critic Reviews: "Compulsively readable.... [Blume's] powers are prodigious." ( The New York Times Book Review) "As warm as a summer breeze blowing through your hair, as nostalgic as James Taylor singing 'How Sweet It Is.' You remember. So does Judy Blume. How sweet it was." ( Chicago Tribune) "An exceptionally moving story that can leave the reader laughing and crying...sometimes at the same time.... Blume creates a rich tapestry of characters." ( The Denver Post) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Judy Blume) Tue, 02 Jun 2015 02:02:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Summer-Sisters-Audiobook/B00XZH84H6 thebookvoice.com 08:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summer Sisters Author: Judy Blume Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 231 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best seller. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard's world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomes Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha's Vineyard, an enchanting place where the two friends become "summer sisters". Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go - because she wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend - her summer sister - still has the power to break her heart. Critic Reviews: "Compulsively readable.... [Blume's] powers are prodigious." ( The New York Times Book Review) "As warm as a summer breeze blowing through your hair, as nostalgic as James Taylor singing 'How Sweet It Is.' You remember. So does Judy Blume. How sweet it was." ( Chicago Tribune) "An exceptionally moving story that can leave the reader laughing and crying...sometimes at the same time.... Blume creates a rich tapestry of characters." ( The Denver Post) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summer Sisters Author: Judy Blume Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 231 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best seller. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard's world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomes Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha's Vineyard, an enchanting place where the two friends become "summer sisters". Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go - because she wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend - her summer sister - still has the power to break her heart. Critic Reviews: "Compulsively readable.... [Blume's] powers are prodigious." ( The New York Times Book Review) "As warm as a summer breeze blowing through your hair, as nostalgic as James Taylor singing 'How Sweet It Is.' You remember. So does Judy Blume. How sweet it was." ( Chicago Tribune) "An exceptionally moving story that can leave the reader laughing and crying...sometimes at the same time.... Blume creates a rich tapestry of characters." ( The Denver Post) Members Reviews: Finally Summer Sisters on Audio Where does Summer Sisters rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? One of the best audio books I had the pleasure of listening to. Although I have read a lot of Judy Blume books growing up. The narrator was awesome, she gave me the sense that I was actually watching this entire book play out on screen. Who was the most memorable character of Summer Sisters and why? I would have to say Caitlyn. What I found the most interesting about her is that you never hear Caitlyn's point of view. You hear from all other characters but her. I really would like to know what was going on thru her head. Excellent narrator and a wonderful story I loved this book and also loved the audio version. The narrator did the story justice and I'll probably listen to this one again. If recommend for anyone who lived through the 70s or 80s who likes a coming of age story. Great Book, Performance Eh What did you like best about Summer Sisters? What did you like least? This is my favorite book. I know the story backwards and forwards and have read it over 50 times. What do you think the narrator could have done better? The narrator's voices for the characters were terrible. Her voice in general was fine, but her "accents" were awful. Since I know the story and the words so well, the narrator has quite a few mistakes- saying the wrong name, repeating sentences. It's personal preference, but I also thought she accentuated the wrong words. Was Summer Sisters worth the listening time? Yes. I loved hearing the book aloud. Any additional comments? In general, not too bad. Worth it if you love the book. Beautifully written and narrated I have always loved this book and was happy to have the Audible version. The story is endearing and simply wonderful. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Squirrel-Seeks-Chipmunk-Audiobook/B0042QTX3S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk Subtitle: A Modest Bestiary Author: David Sedaris Narrator: Elaine Stritch, Dylan Baker, David Sedaris, Sian Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-28-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1429 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck", three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty", a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk", a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. Once again David Sedaris shows us the most outrageous, tender, absurd sides of ourselves in his "profoundly funny, well-crafted stories that somehow, magically, bring home a major point about fidelity or guilt or love...." (Christian Science Monitor). bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Sedaris) Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:43:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Squirrel-Seeks-Chipmunk-Audiobook/B0042QTX3S thebookvoice.com 00:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk Subtitle: A Modest Bestiary Author: David Sedaris Narrator: Elaine Stritch, Dylan Baker, David Sedaris, Sian Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-28-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1429 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck", three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty", a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk", a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. Once again David Sedaris shows us the most outrageous, tender, absurd sides of ourselves in his "profoundly funny, well-crafted stories that somehow, magically, bring home a major point about fidelity or guilt or love...." (Christian Science Monitor). Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk Subtitle: A Modest Bestiary Author: David Sedaris Narrator: Elaine Stritch, Dylan Baker, David Sedaris, Sian Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-28-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1429 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck", three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty", a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk", a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. Once again David Sedaris shows us the most outrageous, tender, absurd sides of ourselves in his "profoundly funny, well-crafted stories that somehow, magically, bring home a major point about fidelity or guilt or love...." (Christian Science Monitor). Members Reviews: Enjoyable Book I loved this audio book!! The animals are much like the people we all know, love and dislike. Some are loving, others too gullible for their own good, and a few are outright greedy. This is not a 'happily ever after' group of stories, and neither is day to day life. There is a lots for us to laugh about however, and like life, if we did not have serious times, how would we appreciate the good times. I enjoyed every one of these stories and might listen to them again. Awesome I love the stories and ALL the performers are amazing. It's dark, absurb, funny, ironic and an incredible insight into human behavior - via woodland critters, of course. Aesop Revisted Purchase only, if you have a sense of humor. My view - What a delight! You have done it again Mr. Sedaris. I laughed out loud at many of the chapters. The narrators especially Ms. Stritch were on target. If you relish David Sedaris' right on commentary about human foibles, buy and enjoy. I hated to have it end. Narration Matters Most of this book is not narrated by David Sedaris, obviously, and this proves to be a huge mistake. I have heard the first story in this book narrated by both David Sedaris and the person who narrates it in this book, in the first case it was very funny but in the second you are left asking yourself what was the bigger waste of time - recording that story or listening to it. Narration matters and David Sedaris is one of the best there is and it just boggles the mind that he did not narrate this entire book. Thanks, David I am loving this book. To those who were disappointed that David Sedaris did not narrate every story, shame on you. The narrators are perfect for the stories and, just like when you read David Sedaris in print, his voice in his writing is palpable; you hear him even when he is not speaking. Dark? Well, yes! His humor is often dark and his comments on the human condition are stark and real. That's David. I have completely enjoyed every story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Great-Santini-Audiobook/B0031TR4UG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Santini Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 863 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He's all Marine -- fighter pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is his wife -- beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without her cool head, her kids would be in real trouble. Ben is the oldest, a born athlete whose best never satisfies the big man. Ben's got to stand up, even fight back, against a father who doesn't give in -- not to his men, not to his wife, and certainly not to his son. Bull Meecham is undoubtedly Pat Conroy's most explosive character -- a man you should hate, but a man you will love. ©1976 Pat Conroy; (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pat Conroy) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:21:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Great-Santini-Audiobook/B0031TR4UG thebookvoice.com 19:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Santini Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 863 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He's all Marine -- fighter pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is his wife -- beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without her cool head, her kids would be in real trouble. Ben is the oldest, a born athlete whose best never satisfies the big man. Ben's got to stand up, even fight back, against a father who doesn't give in -- not to his men, not to his wife, and certainly not to his son. Bull Meecham is undoubtedly Pat Conroy's most explosive character -- a man you should hate, but a man you will love. ©1976 Pat Conroy; (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Santini Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 863 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He's all Marine -- fighter pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is his wife -- beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without her cool head, her kids would be in real trouble. Ben is the oldest, a born athlete whose best never satisfies the big man. Ben's got to stand up, even fight back, against a father who doesn't give in -- not to his men, not to his wife, and certainly not to his son. Bull Meecham is undoubtedly Pat Conroy's most explosive character -- a man you should hate, but a man you will love. ©1976 Pat Conroy; (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Members Reviews: an excellent book An insightful and moving story of the coming of age of a young man whose life has been dominated by a complex and violent father. The narration is one of the best I've heard. First treat from a timeless writer The Great Santini was Pat Conroy's first novel, and it was the one that rocketed him to literary fame in America. It's easy to see why. Though troubled at times by identifiable rookie errors like over-repetition and unrealistic dialog, the book--and particularly the writing--possess an astonishing depth for a debut effort. By now readers have come to identify Conroy as one of the great literary voices of his generation, but when Santini was published, he was an unknown Southern writer trying to tell what was essentially a fictionalized account of his own childhood. Happily, he succeeded. Anyone who has read even one or two Pat Conroy books will recognize in this first novel patterns that will become familiar in later works. A loving but abusive father. A beautiful mother. The military. A family trying to make their way in the world despite many hardships and tragedy. And of course, the ever-present undercurrent of coastal South Carolina. These were all evidently ingredients of Conroy's own life, and he weaves them into his fiction with unusual skill. His work, though at times harsh, is a pleasure to read. What's great about The Great Santini is the way Conroy makes Bull Meecham such a sympathetic character. Even though he's abusive, stubborn, foul-mouthed, and often just simply unpleasant, he wants to do the right thing. He's intensely patriotic and utterly competitive, and he truly loves his family. Yet all too often, his demons get the best of him. When it happens, you feel terrible for his suffering family, but you feel bad for Bull, too. The audiobook version is surprisingly good. I wasn't sure Dick Hill, who provided a brilliant Harry Bosch in Michael Connelly's early books, would be right for Conroy's Southern narrative rhythms, but he was excellent. His loud, brash portrayal of Bull Meecham is perfect and really makes the character come alive. As in any Pat Conroy book, there's a lot of language and some very difficult scenes, including some graphic crimes. But there are also plenty of laugh-out-loud moments as of course page after page of simply beautiful writing. For a compelling and powerful picture of what life in the South was like for a military family in the 1960s, look no further. It's not Conroy's best--he was still finding himself as a writer--but it's still great and definitely recommended. Most Enjoyable I had never read this author or heard of the book, I just bought it from the sale as I was looking for something new. It is SO worth it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/How-to-Grow-an-Addict-Audiobook/B07878ZZFD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Grow an Addict Subtitle: A Novel Author: J.A. Wright Narrator: Karissa Vacker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Randall Grange has been tricked into admitting herself into a treatment center and she doesn't know why. She's not a party hound like the others in her therapy group - but then again, she knows she can't live without pills or booze. Raised by an abusive father, a detached mother, and a loving aunt and uncle, Randall both loves and hates her life. She's awkward and a misfit. Her parents introduced her to alcohol and tranquilizers at a young age, ensuring that her teenage years would be full of bad choices, and by the time she's 23 years old, she's a full-blown drug addict, well acquainted with the miraculous power chemicals have to cure just about any problem she could possibly have - and she's in more trouble than she's ever known was possible. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J.A. Wright) Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:55:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/How-to-Grow-an-Addict-Audiobook/B07878ZZFD thebookvoice.com 09:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Grow an Addict Subtitle: A Novel Author: J.A. Wright Narrator: Karissa Vacker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Randall Grange has been tricked into admitting herself into a treatment center and she doesn't know why. She's not a party hound like the others in her therapy group - but then again, she knows she can't live without pills or booze. Raised by an abusive father, a detached mother, and a loving aunt and uncle, Randall both loves and hates her life. She's awkward and a misfit. Her parents introduced her to alcohol and tranquilizers at a young age, ensuring that her teenage years would be full of bad choices, and by the time she's 23 years old, she's a full-blown drug addict, well acquainted with the miraculous power chemicals have to cure just about any problem she could possibly have - and she's in more trouble than she's ever known was possible. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Grow an Addict Subtitle: A Novel Author: J.A. Wright Narrator: Karissa Vacker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Randall Grange has been tricked into admitting herself into a treatment center and she doesn't know why. She's not a party hound like the others in her therapy group - but then again, she knows she can't live without pills or booze. Raised by an abusive father, a detached mother, and a loving aunt and uncle, Randall both loves and hates her life. She's awkward and a misfit. Her parents introduced her to alcohol and tranquilizers at a young age, ensuring that her teenage years would be full of bad choices, and by the time she's 23 years old, she's a full-blown drug addict, well acquainted with the miraculous power chemicals have to cure just about any problem she could possibly have - and she's in more trouble than she's ever known was possible. Members Reviews: Very compelling book. I absolutely loved this book. It was the kind of book thatâs hard to put down. The author is very relatable, she is telling a lot about her situation that was honest and sometimes alarming . If youâre thinking you drink too much or struggling with another addiction , and itâs maybe a problem, youâre really going to want to read this It was okay. This book barely touches the depths ... It was okay. This book barely touches the depths of despair of an addict. And that is coming from the daughter of an addict. Just expecting alot more. Four Stars A sad and completing story thatâs hard due read due to the complexity of addiction. I hope that one day it will be a second part to her story I would love to join the second part of her life with ... This book drew my attention just from the cover alone. This book was one that kept me reading and interested all because I could relate to the what was going on in the book. I hope that one day it will be a second part to her story I would love to join the second part of her life with her. Five Stars Love it so far! Awesome quality highly recommended https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blue-Bistro-Audiobook/B009DJMGWO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blue Bistro Author: Elin Hilderbrand Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-21-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 335 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Elin Hilderbrand, author of the enchanting Summer People and The Beach Club, invites you to experience the perfect getaway with her sparkling new novel. Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there is a mystery about their situation: what is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, that captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether to open her heart for the first time, or move on, as she always does. Infused with intimate Nantucket detail and filled with the warmth of passion and the breeze of doubt, The Blue Bistro is perfect summer listening. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elin Hilderbrand) Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:36:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blue-Bistro-Audiobook/B009DJMGWO thebookvoice.com 14:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blue Bistro Author: Elin Hilderbrand Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-21-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 335 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Elin Hilderbrand, author of the enchanting Summer People and The Beach Club, invites you to experience the perfect getaway with her sparkling new novel. Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there is a mystery about their situation: what is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, that captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether to open her heart for the first time, or move on, as she always does. Infused with intimate Nantucket detail and filled with the warmth of passion and the breeze of doubt, The Blue Bistro is perfect summer listening. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blue Bistro Author: Elin Hilderbrand Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-21-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 335 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Elin Hilderbrand, author of the enchanting Summer People and The Beach Club, invites you to experience the perfect getaway with her sparkling new novel. Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there is a mystery about their situation: what is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, that captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether to open her heart for the first time, or move on, as she always does. Infused with intimate Nantucket detail and filled with the warmth of passion and the breeze of doubt, The Blue Bistro is perfect summer listening. Members Reviews: A Blue Depression I read the Castaways and Silver Girl and really appreciated both of them however this one had absolutely NO substance what-so-ever. I've never needed a happy ending and I didn't expect everything to come together in rainbows and ponies... however this did nothing. It was not a good or bad ending....it just ended. There is so much more detail put on the mundane details of a restaurant than the characters themselves! This character supposedly falls head over heals in love with the owner however there is nothing - in my opinion- enchanting or lovable about him! I see no pull or attraction there ... the whole story was worse than bad... it was blah! I would prefer a bad story to an uneventful one. Do NOT waste your time or money. A true picture of Nantucket Island in season What did you love best about The Blue Bistro? As a Cape Codder I can say that this book captured Nantucket life during the season and showed us the quiet side post season too. My favorite of Hilderbrand's books and I have read them all. The characters are real and likable. The humor is subtle and accurate as we see the crazy summer life at a popular restaurant frequented by people who have more money than they can count. Having worked in a Cape restaurant in my youth, I found this portrayal most accurate. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Blue Bistro? The ending...perfect....Nantucket in September when the characters can be themselves without the pressures of 'job' frenetically keeping them occupied. The main characters are credible and people you'd like to meet over a glass of wine. What does Christina Delaine bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? She is able to capture the irony in Adrienne's voice as she experiences restaurant life at the height of season on Nantucket. The softness of Thatcher's voice comes across too. Seeing the story through her eyes brings it to life even more than if you read the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/True-Colors-Audiobook/B002V5B7SG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: True Colors Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Winona, the oldest, knew early on that she could never get it. An overweight dreamer and reader, she didn't exhibit the kinds of talents and strengths her father valued. Vivi Anne, the youngest, had those things. And it was Vivi Anne who only ever saw a glimmer of their father's approval. When Vivi Anne makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of a dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalties of the Grey sisters. With breathtaking pace and penetrating insight, Kristin Hannah's True Colors is a novel about sisters, vengeance, rivalry, betrayal - and ultimately, what it truly means to be a family. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kristin Hannah) Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:37:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/True-Colors-Audiobook/B002V5B7SG thebookvoice.com 13:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: True Colors Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Winona, the oldest, knew early on that she could never get it. An overweight dreamer and reader, she didn't exhibit the kinds of talents and strengths her father valued. Vivi Anne, the youngest, had those things. And it was Vivi Anne who only ever saw a glimmer of their father's approval. When Vivi Anne makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of a dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalties of the Grey sisters. With breathtaking pace and penetrating insight, Kristin Hannah's True Colors is a novel about sisters, vengeance, rivalry, betrayal - and ultimately, what it truly means to be a family. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: True Colors Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Winona, the oldest, knew early on that she could never get it. An overweight dreamer and reader, she didn't exhibit the kinds of talents and strengths her father valued. Vivi Anne, the youngest, had those things. And it was Vivi Anne who only ever saw a glimmer of their father's approval. When Vivi Anne makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of a dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalties of the Grey sisters. With breathtaking pace and penetrating insight, Kristin Hannah's True Colors is a novel about sisters, vengeance, rivalry, betrayal - and ultimately, what it truly means to be a family. Members Reviews: Well written, POORLY narrated... :( I strongly agree with other reviewers that this book is poorly narrated. While Kristin Hannah is a SUPERB author, Sandra Burr totally took a wonderful story and BUTCHERED it !!! I have well over 100 downloads from Audible and for the most part have enjoyed all of them, but if given the chance again, I wouldn't pay $1.00 for it ! In the past Susan Ericksen has narrated some of Ms. Hannah's books and I so wish she had done this one!!! Some of the adult characters have "baby-like" voices, and it's hard to imagine an adult in them.. DO NOT BUY IT !!! This download comes in 2 parts, and half-way thru part 1, I abandoned it !!! Poor narration and trite plot I couldn't make it very far in this book...the narrator's voice drove me crazy, especially when in the voice of Winona. I also found the characters and plot very predictable and stereotypical. I've read this author in the past but won't do so again, and will definitely avoid the narrator! Am I missing something? The reviews said it was great so I thought I'd try it. This is one of the simplest books I've half-way listened to (I quit about half-way through part 1.). It's so silly and one-sided and the narrator's voice for the oldest sister makes her sound like a whiney, baby chipmunk. If you like a book with some kind of substance and plot, pass on this one. A little long but good This was a little long and predictable but it was an enjoyable story and I loved following the lives of the individual sisters. Definitely a good lesson here when you see how the lives of the three sisters changes over the years. Well worth the time spent listening! Sisters Another great book by Kristin Hannah. I am a big fan and this book had me crying, laughing and yelling, sometimes all at the same time. The relationships between the sisters is very real. The emotions at times are raw and I was so disappointed at the turn of events, that I almost stopped listening, but the characters were so intriguing that I had to continue. I am glad that I did. The narrator did a good job with the voices and I was able to easily tell the characters apart. When I completed the audiobook, I felt like I knew them all and grew with them over the time period of 15 or so years. Good story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Close-Combat-Audiobook/B00BWSIIGC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Close Combat Subtitle: The Corps Series, Book 6 Author: W. E. B. Griffin Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 769 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As Japanese forces close in for an all-out effort to recapture Guadalcanal from the American forces occupying the island, many fates converge and intertwine. First Lieutenant William Dunn, 21 years old but already one of the only two pilots remaining from his fighter squadrons original 16, must learn what it is like to lead men - and to lose them. Hot-tempered Sergeant Thomas McCoy finds he has a heros welcome waiting stateside - if he can avoid a court-martial first. On a bloody island, Major Jake Dillon discovers just how much combat is involved in a combat correspondents life. First Lieutenant R.B. Macklin, a consummate bully, is put on a War Bond tour so he will not endanger his own men. General Fleming Pickering, on a ticklish diplomatic mission, attempts to balance the hot and mighty temperaments of General Douglas MacArthur, OSS Chief William Wild Bill Donovan, and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Corporal Robert Easterbrook, still wet behind the ears, discovers that the price of success in wartime may be uncomfortably high. From the Solomons to Australia to Washington, D.C., the warriors - plus the wives and sweethearts who love them - once more find themselves with the challenges of their lives... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (W. E. B. Griffin) Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:24:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Close-Combat-Audiobook/B00BWSIIGC thebookvoice.com 15:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Close Combat Subtitle: The Corps Series, Book 6 Author: W. E. B. Griffin Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 769 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As Japanese forces close in for an all-out effort to recapture Guadalcanal from the American forces occupying the island, many fates converge and intertwine. First Lieutenant William Dunn, 21 years old but already one of the only two pilots remaining from his fighter squadrons original 16, must learn what it is like to lead men - and to lose them. Hot-tempered Sergeant Thomas McCoy finds he has a heros welcome waiting stateside - if he can avoid a court-martial first. On a bloody island, Major Jake Dillon discovers just how much combat is involved in a combat correspondents life. First Lieutenant R.B. Macklin, a consummate bully, is put on a War Bond tour so he will not endanger his own men. General Fleming Pickering, on a ticklish diplomatic mission, attempts to balance the hot and mighty temperaments of General Douglas MacArthur, OSS Chief William Wild Bill Donovan, and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Corporal Robert Easterbrook, still wet behind the ears, discovers that the price of success in wartime may be uncomfortably high. From the Solomons to Australia to Washington, D.C., the warriors - plus the wives and sweethearts who love them - once more find themselves with the challenges of their lives... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Close Combat Subtitle: The Corps Series, Book 6 Author: W. E. B. Griffin Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 769 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As Japanese forces close in for an all-out effort to recapture Guadalcanal from the American forces occupying the island, many fates converge and intertwine. First Lieutenant William Dunn, 21 years old but already one of the only two pilots remaining from his fighter squadrons original 16, must learn what it is like to lead men - and to lose them. Hot-tempered Sergeant Thomas McCoy finds he has a heros welcome waiting stateside - if he can avoid a court-martial first. On a bloody island, Major Jake Dillon discovers just how much combat is involved in a combat correspondents life. First Lieutenant R.B. Macklin, a consummate bully, is put on a War Bond tour so he will not endanger his own men. General Fleming Pickering, on a ticklish diplomatic mission, attempts to balance the hot and mighty temperaments of General Douglas MacArthur, OSS Chief William Wild Bill Donovan, and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Corporal Robert Easterbrook, still wet behind the ears, discovers that the price of success in wartime may be uncomfortably high. From the Solomons to Australia to Washington, D.C., the warriors - plus the wives and sweethearts who love them - once more find themselves with the challenges of their lives... Members Reviews: Captures your attention. Just when I think I see where the storyline is going, it takes a turn in another direction. This type of story telling mixing fact with fiction also teaches you about history. Dick hill is superb at character definition with his skillful ability to form pictures in your mind of the characters he defines so well with his voice. Anxious to start the next book in the series. thanks to the coast watchers Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? yes I love how Griffin involves factual history into his fictional writing What did you like best about this story? Ken McCoy and Pic. On boca island Have you listened to any of Dick Hills other performances before? How does this one compare? yesDick Hilll does a very good job If you could take any character from Close Combat out to dinner, who would it be and why? Jack or Ken Absolutely brilliant! There are only two words that can best describe these books in this series. Absolutely brilliant. outstanding Great book and series. I have read a couple and listened to the rest. I will start the next one tomorrow. More of the same Another good book. I haven't double checked, but it feels like at least the 4th book that has not advanced beyond Guadalcanal. The characters continue to grow/develop/advance but not the war. I think that my previous exploits into military fiction have not properly prepared me for The Corps series. The truth is that Mr. Griffin has done a fine job with the characters and it isn't my place to put expectations on what his books should be. I wish I had his talent and permission to write this tale from a front lines perspective. Griffin elicits emotional responses from me on a regular basis and that is enough. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Glass-Kitchen-Audiobook/B00KBZMON0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Glass Kitchen Author: Linda Francis Lee Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 667 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Three sisters move from Texas to New York City to open a restaurant in this novel about food, family, and finding true love from the author of Emily and Einstein. Portia Cuthcart never intended to leave Texas. Her dream was to run the Glass Kitchen restaurant her grandmother built decades ago. But after a string of betrayals and the loss of her legacy, Portia is determined to start a new life with her sisters in Manhattan... and never cook again. But when she moves into a dilapidated brownstone on the Upper West Side, she meets 12-year-old Ariel and her widowed father Gabriel, a man with his hands full trying to raise two daughters on his own. Soon, a promise made to her sisters forces Portia back into a world of magical food and swirling emotions, where she must confront everything she has been running from. What seems so simple on the surface is anything but when long-held secrets are revealed, rivalries exposed, and the promise of new love stirs to life like chocolate mixing with cream. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Linda Francis Lee) Tue, 17 Jun 2014 06:30:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Glass-Kitchen-Audiobook/B00KBZMON0 thebookvoice.com 10:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Glass Kitchen Author: Linda Francis Lee Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 667 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Three sisters move from Texas to New York City to open a restaurant in this novel about food, family, and finding true love from the author of Emily and Einstein. Portia Cuthcart never intended to leave Texas. Her dream was to run the Glass Kitchen restaurant her grandmother built decades ago. But after a string of betrayals and the loss of her legacy, Portia is determined to start a new life with her sisters in Manhattan... and never cook again. But when she moves into a dilapidated brownstone on the Upper West Side, she meets 12-year-old Ariel and her widowed father Gabriel, a man with his hands full trying to raise two daughters on his own. Soon, a promise made to her sisters forces Portia back into a world of magical food and swirling emotions, where she must confront everything she has been running from. What seems so simple on the surface is anything but when long-held secrets are revealed, rivalries exposed, and the promise of new love stirs to life like chocolate mixing with cream. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Glass Kitchen Author: Linda Francis Lee Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 667 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Three sisters move from Texas to New York City to open a restaurant in this novel about food, family, and finding true love from the author of Emily and Einstein. Portia Cuthcart never intended to leave Texas. Her dream was to run the Glass Kitchen restaurant her grandmother built decades ago. But after a string of betrayals and the loss of her legacy, Portia is determined to start a new life with her sisters in Manhattan... and never cook again. But when she moves into a dilapidated brownstone on the Upper West Side, she meets 12-year-old Ariel and her widowed father Gabriel, a man with his hands full trying to raise two daughters on his own. Soon, a promise made to her sisters forces Portia back into a world of magical food and swirling emotions, where she must confront everything she has been running from. What seems so simple on the surface is anything but when long-held secrets are revealed, rivalries exposed, and the promise of new love stirs to life like chocolate mixing with cream. Members Reviews: I was pulled right in from the start! I'm not one to write reviews and I should since I do own nearly 500 books on audible. But, there was something different about this book that I could not stop listening to it. I like a book with many characters with different lives with different everyday problems and some that last for years and hidden ones as well. Just when I knew I had it figured out, I was found to be wrong. This story could be a real life story, easily. Well it does seem to have a bit of magic in it. All I can say is, the characters are just so good, a well written story with love, everyday life events, future, disappointments made right. Please Linda Francis Lee, keep writing those wonderful stories. The Glass Kitchen is one of my favorites Emily and Einstein by Linda Francis Lee is one of my favorite books, I may have liked The Glass Kitchen even more. In fact, when I finished reading I wanted to start over at the beginning, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. The Glass Kitchen is the sweet and poignant story of two young girls recovering from the loss of their mother, but it's mostly the story of twelve year old Ariel coming to terms with the accident that she believes is her fault, she also believes she's disappearing. It's the story of Portia, whose husband left her for her best friend. Portia has the ability to know what food to make to heal the people around her, she inherited this ability from her grandmother. After her husband dumps her, she moves from Texas to New York to the garden apartment left to her by her great-aunt. Her two sisters sold their parts of the apartment to Gabriel (father of Ariel)and he wants the last section of the building. This is a book of family, failure, success, and love. It's also a book about the healing powers of food. I read this book when it first came out, so knew I would enjoy the audiobook. My only complaint (and it's a tiny one) is that Gabriel didn't sound like I imagined him. Loved this story I discovered this book through the library's online book club. By the end of the week's readings I was intrigued and bought it. It turned out to be a truly delightful book. It had everything in it I was looking for from friendship to love to a great story line you will really enjoy this book if you read it. My Least Favorite From This Author I loved, loved, loved The Devil in the Junior League. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Housekeeping-Audiobook/B002V0Q3WG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Housekeeping Author: Marilynne Robinson Narrator: Becket Royce Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-05 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 557 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt. The family house is in the small Far West town of Fingerbone, set on a glacial lake, the same lake where their grandfather died in a spectacular train wreck and their mother drove off a cliff to her death. It is a town "chastened by an outsized landscape and extravagant weather, and chastened again by an awareness that the whole of human history had occurred elsewhere". Ruth and Lucille's struggle toward adulthood beautifully illuminates the price of loss and survival, and the dangerous and deep undertow of transience. ©1980 Marilynne Robinson (P)2005 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC Critic Reviews: "So precise, so distilled, so beautiful that one doesn't want to miss any pleasure it might yield." (The New York Times Book Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marilynne Robinson) Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:38:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Housekeeping-Audiobook/B002V0Q3WG thebookvoice.com 05:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Housekeeping Author: Marilynne Robinson Narrator: Becket Royce Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-05 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 557 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt. The family house is in the small Far West town of Fingerbone, set on a glacial lake, the same lake where their grandfather died in a spectacular train wreck and their mother drove off a cliff to her death. It is a town "chastened by an outsized landscape and extravagant weather, and chastened again by an awareness that the whole of human history had occurred elsewhere". Ruth and Lucille's struggle toward adulthood beautifully illuminates the price of loss and survival, and the dangerous and deep undertow of transience. ©1980 Marilynne Robinson (P)2005 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC Critic Reviews: "So precise, so distilled, so beautiful that one doesn't want to miss any pleasure it might yield." (The New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Housekeeping Author: Marilynne Robinson Narrator: Becket Royce Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-05 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 557 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt. The family house is in the small Far West town of Fingerbone, set on a glacial lake, the same lake where their grandfather died in a spectacular train wreck and their mother drove off a cliff to her death. It is a town "chastened by an outsized landscape and extravagant weather, and chastened again by an awareness that the whole of human history had occurred elsewhere". Ruth and Lucille's struggle toward adulthood beautifully illuminates the price of loss and survival, and the dangerous and deep undertow of transience. ©1980 Marilynne Robinson (P)2005 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC Critic Reviews: "So precise, so distilled, so beautiful that one doesn't want to miss any pleasure it might yield." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: errancy, abandonment, and madness This book is so rich in metaphor, permitting multiple interpretations. Many reviews that I have read of it focus on the author's masterful use of language, but I think it is equally important to consider the themes that she tackles: errancy, abandonment, and madness. Although the narrator never says so outright, this is a book not only about family losses, but about how people respond to such losses -- either by clinging rigidly to some sort of external structure (Lucille and the grandmother) or by fleeing the scene, whether through physical or psychic abandonment of home (Sylvie, Helen, Ruth). As a mental health professional, it was fascinating to me to read about characters whose contours would fit within the bounds of psychiatric diagnosis, and yet whose lives are richer, more forgivable, than such categories would suggest. In Ruthie's eccentric grandfather, a sort of outside painter, dreamer, and railroad man, we catch glimpses of manic-depressive illness. In Sylvie, we see a woman teetering on the edge of psychosis, caught up in the detritus of the past while denying the present. Ruthie, who follows Sylvie much like her Biblical namesake followed Naomi, gets caught up in a kind of folie-a-deux, a shared dream of lifting anchor and drifting through the world together. In this family, errancy is a pre-emptive strike against abandonment; before they are deserted, the characters choose to desert the world. Whether or not this is a heroic measure or a thoughtless, selfish choice is up to the reader/listener to decide. A note about the narrator: I think I would have been able to relish the book more deeply if the narrator had not spoken so quickly. The lines were delivered rapid-fire pace at times, which detracted from the author's careful construction of language and character. Brilliant This was a brilliant book, well written, narrated superbly. It is not the type of book a casual reader would enjoy however. The vocabulary was excellent and the pace was fast. I think I would have preferred to read this, but I was not disappointed in the listen. Beautiful I've seen this movie, read the print novel, and now heard this. I haven't yet found a way into Gilead, but this book is sweet genius. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gideons-Sword-Audiobook/B004N8J9G6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gideon's Sword Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Narrator: John Glover Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1926 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief.... At 24, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Douglas Preston) Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:04:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gideons-Sword-Audiobook/B004N8J9G6 thebookvoice.com 09:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gideon's Sword Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Narrator: John Glover Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1926 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief.... At 24, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gideon's Sword Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Narrator: John Glover Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1926 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief.... At 24, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning.... Members Reviews: Gideon simply doesn't rise to his potential the character Gideon was full of promise. Brilliant revenge can make for a sharp, page turning, uplifting story. But i think the authors fell short of their abilities. Certainly it's fun but the reader often has to suspend their intelligence. Gideon engages in highly risky and uncertain actions, when vastly simpler methods exist to achieve the same objective. UsuallyLee and Child's craft scenarios that have realistic contraints forcing the protaganist into difficult and critical situations. But in Gideon's Sword, the pretext for the contraints are weak at best. Usually just a request by Gideon's employer. But Gideon's uniqueness and strength is that abides by no rule but follows a higher moral code. I feel like the book was rushed to market and needed another major re-write so that most of the action sequences could be justified through a more thoughtful plot foundation. A weak and helpless child watches as his father is killed and family name ruined; at his mother tells him on her death bed that his father was a patriot, honest, courageous and his alleged treason plus shooting was really a murder all created to provide a certain U.S. general with a scapegoat for a bad decision. Gideon spends the next 10 years mastering his independence of people and entanglements earning his doctorate in applied physics while also secretly engaging in 2nd tier art museum theft for the his own appreciation needs and to fund his education and revenge expense, After graduating he gets a job as a junior scientist at Los Alamos helping make the next generation of nuclear bombs; he pursues trout fishing and planning to avenge his father's scapegoating and murders. Early in the book, he gets an information break with his 24/7 homemade, survelilance and hacking software- pursues and executes his revenge plan which with only one hiccup that is resolved in his favor due to the integrity of maybe his newest friend is completed successfully and he's back fishing. Gideon's revenge is not the focus of the book, but really the calling card that gets him recruited into an alleged, private think tank and operations group run by its founder and enigmatic, mysterious man. The group allegedly provides contract services for U.S. federal agencies. the plot would be of interest to a multitude of federal agencies, but supposely it's all been contracted to this private company. There's no foundation for why this group is undertaking the assignment which become's the novel's primary plot. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Wildflower-Hill-Audiobook/B0048F7F7Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wildflower Hill Author: Kimberley Freeman Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1192 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In 1920s Glasgow, Beattie Blaxland falls pregnant to her married lover Henry just before her nineteenth birthday. Abandoned by her family, Beattie and Henry set sail for a new life in Australia. But life is not about to follow the plan that Beattie had hoped for and fate will play her a cruel hand... In 2009, London, prima ballerina Lydia Blaxland-Hunter is also discovering that life can also have its ups and downs. Unable to dance again after a fall, Lydia returns home to Australia to recuperate. But on arrival she is presented with some surprising news her recently deceased and much-loved grandmother Beattie Blaxland has left her Tasmanian property to Lydia. Told through the eyes of a young Beattie Blaxland and a contemporary Lydia Blaxland-Hunter, this is an emotionally charged, seductive tale of self-discovery, secrets and surprises. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kimberley Freeman) Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:30:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Wildflower-Hill-Audiobook/B0048F7F7Y thebookvoice.com 16:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wildflower Hill Author: Kimberley Freeman Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1192 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In 1920s Glasgow, Beattie Blaxland falls pregnant to her married lover Henry just before her nineteenth birthday. Abandoned by her family, Beattie and Henry set sail for a new life in Australia. But life is not about to follow the plan that Beattie had hoped for and fate will play her a cruel hand... In 2009, London, prima ballerina Lydia Blaxland-Hunter is also discovering that life can also have its ups and downs. Unable to dance again after a fall, Lydia returns home to Australia to recuperate. But on arrival she is presented with some surprising news her recently deceased and much-loved grandmother Beattie Blaxland has left her Tasmanian property to Lydia. Told through the eyes of a young Beattie Blaxland and a contemporary Lydia Blaxland-Hunter, this is an emotionally charged, seductive tale of self-discovery, secrets and surprises. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wildflower Hill Author: Kimberley Freeman Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1192 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In 1920s Glasgow, Beattie Blaxland falls pregnant to her married lover Henry just before her nineteenth birthday. Abandoned by her family, Beattie and Henry set sail for a new life in Australia. But life is not about to follow the plan that Beattie had hoped for and fate will play her a cruel hand... In 2009, London, prima ballerina Lydia Blaxland-Hunter is also discovering that life can also have its ups and downs. Unable to dance again after a fall, Lydia returns home to Australia to recuperate. But on arrival she is presented with some surprising news her recently deceased and much-loved grandmother Beattie Blaxland has left her Tasmanian property to Lydia. Told through the eyes of a young Beattie Blaxland and a contemporary Lydia Blaxland-Hunter, this is an emotionally charged, seductive tale of self-discovery, secrets and surprises. Members Reviews: Story telling at its best! The writing of this book was almost spare but at the same time so lushly full it boggled the mind. Words are carefully chosen to precisely get the image across so that the reader understands the places and characters deeply without being told everything in endless detail. At times I would have loved to have a picture of Wildflower Hill Farm written out in wordy excess and exactness. Then I found that I could imagine the place for myself based on the bits and pieces the author revealed. In the end that was better. The story's main focus was about people -- their interactions, flaws, treatment of others. It amazed me how Freeman, using just the right word when describing a person cut right to the heart of the matter. Part mystery, part love story, part historical fiction spanning four generations but focused on the choices of one woman, the book was totally engaging. The sense of place was strong. The narration was excellent. Caroline Lee's voice pulled me along through the ups and downs of the book and held me hanging on every word. By the end I was sure that there had been a mistake. It couldn't be over yet! I didn't want the story to end--a sure sign that it was an excellent listen. Definitely a book I loved and can recommend whole heartedly. Absolutely Enchanted! Where does Wildflower Hill rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This is easily one of the top 3 audiobooks I've listed to this year! What was one of the most memorable moments of Wildflower Hill? I was utterly absorbed in this story from start to finish. The writing is lovely, the characterization is rich, the pacing is perfect, the narrative switches between Beattie in the past and Emma in the present in all the right places. I think when Beattie gets what she desearves (and more) after the card game is one of the most memorable moments in the story. It was one of the most satisfying, fitting, and perfect endings I've listened to in a long time. I loved this story! Which scene was your favorite? The switching from present to past and back again made it impossible to choose just one favorite scene! If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Honestly I don't think I could make one up that can match what a great film this book would make! Engaging story with great historical points I bought this on a 4.95 sale, and it was a very good choice. I was getting bogged down in "Bleak House" by Dickens, and this really kept me in the story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Noel-Diary-Audiobook/B074TR3YG8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Noel Diary Author: Richard Paul Evans Narrator: Richard Paul Evans Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A man receives the best Christmas present he could ask for: the chance to rewrite the past. Jason Chercher is not doing well in love or life. Just two weeks after his wife leaves him, he receives a phone call that his estranged mother has passed away, days before Christmas - leaving her home and all her belongings to him. Frankly, he would like to see everything just burned. But curiosity about his past and anxiety about his future fuels him to make the drive from Salt Lake City to her home in Medford, Oregon. Maybe cleaning out her house will be slightly less depressing than spending the holidays alone, watching reruns of Christmas classics. While going through her things, he comes upon her diary and the record of his childhood. He learns that his mother suffered from severe depression and that during that difficult time, he was taken care of by a young, unwed mother who was living with his family. The only clue he has to the woman's identity is her name: Noel, which is an eerily fitting discovery on Christmas Eve. As Jason reads the diary, he begins to uncover the source of his pain in relationships and understands that what he believed to be the truth of his past was actually a lie. That's when he begins a journey to find Noel, wondering if she might hold the truth he needs to bring him peace and love. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Paul Evans) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:09:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Noel-Diary-Audiobook/B074TR3YG8 thebookvoice.com 04:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Noel Diary Author: Richard Paul Evans Narrator: Richard Paul Evans Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A man receives the best Christmas present he could ask for: the chance to rewrite the past. Jason Chercher is not doing well in love or life. Just two weeks after his wife leaves him, he receives a phone call that his estranged mother has passed away, days before Christmas - leaving her home and all her belongings to him. Frankly, he would like to see everything just burned. But curiosity about his past and anxiety about his future fuels him to make the drive from Salt Lake City to her home in Medford, Oregon. Maybe cleaning out her house will be slightly less depressing than spending the holidays alone, watching reruns of Christmas classics. While going through her things, he comes upon her diary and the record of his childhood. He learns that his mother suffered from severe depression and that during that difficult time, he was taken care of by a young, unwed mother who was living with his family. The only clue he has to the woman's identity is her name: Noel, which is an eerily fitting discovery on Christmas Eve. As Jason reads the diary, he begins to uncover the source of his pain in relationships and understands that what he believed to be the truth of his past was actually a lie. That's when he begins a journey to find Noel, wondering if she might hold the truth he needs to bring him peace and love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Noel Diary Author: Richard Paul Evans Narrator: Richard Paul Evans Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A man receives the best Christmas present he could ask for: the chance to rewrite the past. Jason Chercher is not doing well in love or life. Just two weeks after his wife leaves him, he receives a phone call that his estranged mother has passed away, days before Christmas - leaving her home and all her belongings to him. Frankly, he would like to see everything just burned. But curiosity about his past and anxiety about his future fuels him to make the drive from Salt Lake City to her home in Medford, Oregon. Maybe cleaning out her house will be slightly less depressing than spending the holidays alone, watching reruns of Christmas classics. While going through her things, he comes upon her diary and the record of his childhood. He learns that his mother suffered from severe depression and that during that difficult time, he was taken care of by a young, unwed mother who was living with his family. The only clue he has to the woman's identity is her name: Noel, which is an eerily fitting discovery on Christmas Eve. As Jason reads the diary, he begins to uncover the source of his pain in relationships and understands that what he believed to be the truth of his past was actually a lie. That's when he begins a journey to find Noel, wondering if she might hold the truth he needs to bring him peace and love. Members Reviews: Typical Evans Christmas story Each year I enjoy reading a mushy Richard Paul Evans at Christmas time. This one is not a Christmas story, but the present day portion does take place around Christmas. Its a short, typical boy meets girl, boy looses girl.... with a feel good ending. Enjoy! Not Enough Noel! Absolutely loved this book from start to finish! I was sad when the story concluded and will be re-reading this one for sure! Great read I enjoyed every minute of Noels Diary. I was happy it was read by the author. Made it more special. I am in Love with Mr Evans - I Love his Characters and their beautiful Stories - It is a Place worth going , especially at C- mas Time - I could really relate to this story... Thank you for speaking the truth about life and love! Forgiveness and loving yourself is so important. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bees-Audiobook/B00JBLBTYA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bees Subtitle: A Novel Author: Laline Paull Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1091 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Flora 717 is a sanitation worker, a member of the lowest caste in her orchard hive, where work and sacrifice are the highest virtues and worship of the beloved Queen the only religion. But Flora is not like other bees. With circumstances threatening the hive's survival, her curiosity is regarded as a dangerous flaw, but her courage and strength are assets. She is allowed to feed the newborns in the royal nursery and then to become a forager, flying alone and free to collect nectar and pollen. A feat of bravery grants her access to the Queen's inner sanctum, where she discovers mysteries about the hive that are both profound and ominous. But when Flora breaks the most sacred law of all - daring to challenge the Queen's preeminence - enemies abound, from the fearsome fertility police who enforce the hive's strict social hierarchy to the high priestesses jealously wedded to power. Her deepest instincts to serve and sacrifice are now overshadowed by a greater power: A fierce maternal love that will bring her into conflict with her conscience, her heart, and her society - and lead her to perform unthinkable deeds. Thrilling, suspenseful, and spectacularly imaginative, The Bees and its dazzling young heroine will forever change the way you look at the world outside your window. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laline Paull) Tue, 06 May 2014 16:42:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bees-Audiobook/B00JBLBTYA thebookvoice.com 10:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bees Subtitle: A Novel Author: Laline Paull Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1091 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Flora 717 is a sanitation worker, a member of the lowest caste in her orchard hive, where work and sacrifice are the highest virtues and worship of the beloved Queen the only religion. But Flora is not like other bees. With circumstances threatening the hive's survival, her curiosity is regarded as a dangerous flaw, but her courage and strength are assets. She is allowed to feed the newborns in the royal nursery and then to become a forager, flying alone and free to collect nectar and pollen. A feat of bravery grants her access to the Queen's inner sanctum, where she discovers mysteries about the hive that are both profound and ominous. But when Flora breaks the most sacred law of all - daring to challenge the Queen's preeminence - enemies abound, from the fearsome fertility police who enforce the hive's strict social hierarchy to the high priestesses jealously wedded to power. Her deepest instincts to serve and sacrifice are now overshadowed by a greater power: A fierce maternal love that will bring her into conflict with her conscience, her heart, and her society - and lead her to perform unthinkable deeds. Thrilling, suspenseful, and spectacularly imaginative, The Bees and its dazzling young heroine will forever change the way you look at the world outside your window. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bees Subtitle: A Novel Author: Laline Paull Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1091 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Flora 717 is a sanitation worker, a member of the lowest caste in her orchard hive, where work and sacrifice are the highest virtues and worship of the beloved Queen the only religion. But Flora is not like other bees. With circumstances threatening the hive's survival, her curiosity is regarded as a dangerous flaw, but her courage and strength are assets. She is allowed to feed the newborns in the royal nursery and then to become a forager, flying alone and free to collect nectar and pollen. A feat of bravery grants her access to the Queen's inner sanctum, where she discovers mysteries about the hive that are both profound and ominous. But when Flora breaks the most sacred law of all - daring to challenge the Queen's preeminence - enemies abound, from the fearsome fertility police who enforce the hive's strict social hierarchy to the high priestesses jealously wedded to power. Her deepest instincts to serve and sacrifice are now overshadowed by a greater power: A fierce maternal love that will bring her into conflict with her conscience, her heart, and her society - and lead her to perform unthinkable deeds. Thrilling, suspenseful, and spectacularly imaginative, The Bees and its dazzling young heroine will forever change the way you look at the world outside your window. Members Reviews: My Favorite Book of 2014 Its difficult to articulate just how brilliant and utterly original this book is. You really have to experience it to understand what the author is up to here. By pulling the listener inside a bee hive and tracing the seasonal lifecycle of one remarkable worker bee, Laline Paull has created a breathtaking novel with shades of dystopia and the pacing of a political thriller, demonstrating Orwellian intelligence but somehow refreshingly - lacking the satire. Stepping inside the microcosmic world of The Bees threw my own world into relief and made me feel surprisingly rather small. That this full experience of life - dramatic, messy, complicated, harrowing - is happening all around us but on a tiny scale is incredibly humbling. Despite taking place almost entirely inside a hive, the story is begins and ends with actual human characters. The beekeeper and his family seem to stand in as symbolic representatives of the human race, which has the ugly habit of finding self-referential meaning in the natural world, always assuming itself to be the center of all drama. But Paull shunts these people into the position of mere bookends to the story, and they are completely ignorant of the richness and mystery that lies in between. Orlagh Cassidys performance was almost erotic, a perfect production choice. The world of the hive is totally sensual, heady with scents and flavors. Communication between the bees happens through smell, dancing, and vibrations. Its an ornate, lush, complex, and sweet world filled with randy and misogynistic male bees. I havent been able to stop thinking about The Bees for the last six months, and it has not yet gotten the public recognition I believe it deserves. Im doing my best to change that every time I recommend it to a friend or colleague! Broiled ion fact As a bee keeper myself I am impressed with the knowledge and fantasy of this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/When-I-Found-You-Audiobook/B00EAYAW4Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When I Found You Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Jeff Cummings Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1751 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "What do I have to do to make you wash your hands of me? There's nothing you could do. I will never wash my hands of you." Nathan McCann thought he didn't want a family. But when he finds an abandoned newborn in the woods, he feels an inexplicable bond with the boy and starts to make plans to raise the child as his own - until the baby's grandmother steps forward to claim him. Nathan makes a request of her, though: to one day bring the boy to meet his rescuer. Fifteen years later, Nathan gets his wish when the boy and his grandmother show up on his doorstep. Named Nat and now an angry teenager with a criminal record, the boy is once again in need of rescuing. Nathan takes Nat in, swearing to never abandon him. Nathan believes that with love and patience anyone can change. And he just might be right. From the author of Pay It Forward comes a poignant tale of love, pain, and trusting people to stay by your side in a world where leaving is easy. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Ryan Hyde) Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:01:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/When-I-Found-You-Audiobook/B00EAYAW4Q thebookvoice.com 10:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When I Found You Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Jeff Cummings Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1751 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "What do I have to do to make you wash your hands of me? There's nothing you could do. I will never wash my hands of you." Nathan McCann thought he didn't want a family. But when he finds an abandoned newborn in the woods, he feels an inexplicable bond with the boy and starts to make plans to raise the child as his own - until the baby's grandmother steps forward to claim him. Nathan makes a request of her, though: to one day bring the boy to meet his rescuer. Fifteen years later, Nathan gets his wish when the boy and his grandmother show up on his doorstep. Named Nat and now an angry teenager with a criminal record, the boy is once again in need of rescuing. Nathan takes Nat in, swearing to never abandon him. Nathan believes that with love and patience anyone can change. And he just might be right. From the author of Pay It Forward comes a poignant tale of love, pain, and trusting people to stay by your side in a world where leaving is easy. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When I Found You Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Jeff Cummings Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1751 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "What do I have to do to make you wash your hands of me? There's nothing you could do. I will never wash my hands of you." Nathan McCann thought he didn't want a family. But when he finds an abandoned newborn in the woods, he feels an inexplicable bond with the boy and starts to make plans to raise the child as his own - until the baby's grandmother steps forward to claim him. Nathan makes a request of her, though: to one day bring the boy to meet his rescuer. Fifteen years later, Nathan gets his wish when the boy and his grandmother show up on his doorstep. Named Nat and now an angry teenager with a criminal record, the boy is once again in need of rescuing. Nathan takes Nat in, swearing to never abandon him. Nathan believes that with love and patience anyone can change. And he just might be right. From the author of Pay It Forward comes a poignant tale of love, pain, and trusting people to stay by your side in a world where leaving is easy. Members Reviews: Giving without Expecting Something Back . . . I finished this audio book a couple of days ago, and I'm still thinking about it. This book was a simple one,really, a story that I would have written totally differently . . . but it wasn't mine to write . . . when Nathan found the tiny baby abandoned in the woods, and wanted to adopt him, my heart ached for the grandmother to allow the boy to be adopted by Nathan and his wife. I was secretly angered at every incident when Nat's grandma refused to tell him the truth, when she failed to "hear" him, to really share her life with him. When she told him that every kid has a man that finds them in the woods . . . Even at my age, a grandmother myself, I still ache as a child aches . . . going back to my own early years, a time when I, too, had no control over decisions that were made . . . decisions that, for good or bad, impact me to this day . . . To get the full benefit of this story, one must listen with their heart. You must sit back and take the story as it comes, as it is written and read . . . and then, it's full beauty comes full circle. Nathan said from day one that he wanted the boy he found in the woods. He meant it. Let that sink in and LISTEN. If only every child had a Nathan . . . Love comes from many places What did you love best about When I Found You? I would never expect to like a story about a boy who wants to become a boxer, but I couldn't put this book down. The character development is excellent. What was one of the most memorable moments of When I Found You? I loved the relationship between the bitter young man and the man who found him in the woods as an abandoned baby. This story is about playing it forwards when someone does something kind for you. What about Jeff Cummingss performance did you like? He was able to change his voice with the change of characters so that you knew exactly who was talking. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Absolutely Give This Book More Than An Hour and you'll be rewarded with a heartbreaking story of compassion and tenderness. The last couple of hours were so much better than the first 5. Too bad it took the narrator that long to warm up!. I was Oh So Done with is novel by the 3rd hour and was complaining about it to a friend-who had recommended the book-she read the paper book. She couldn't understand I disliked it so. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Waking-Lions-Audiobook/B01N35DCZ1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waking Lions Author: Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After one night's deadly mistake, a man will go to any lengths to save his family and his reputation. Neurosurgeon Eitan Green has the perfect life - married to a beautiful police officer, and father of two young boys. Then, speeding along a deserted moonlit road after an exhausting hospital shift, he hits someone. Seeing that the man, an African migrant, is beyond help, he flees the scene. When the victim's widow knocks at Eitan's door the next day, holding his wallet and divulging that she knows what happened, Eitan discovers that her price for silence is not money. It is something else entirely, something that will shatter Eitan's safe existence and take him into a world of secrets and lies he could never have anticipated. Waking Lions is a gripping, suspenseful, and morally devastating drama of guilt and survival, shame and desire from a remarkable young author on the rise. Critic Reviews: "Waking Lions is a classy, suspenseful tale of survival where the good guys and the bad guys are harder to distinguish than you might think." (The Times UK) "A literary thriller that is used as a vehicle to explore big moral issues. I loved everything about it." (Daily Mail UK) "Gripping...twists and turns like a thriller." (Sunday Times UK) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ayelet Gundar-Goshen) Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:56:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Waking-Lions-Audiobook/B01N35DCZ1 thebookvoice.com 12:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waking Lions Author: Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After one night's deadly mistake, a man will go to any lengths to save his family and his reputation. Neurosurgeon Eitan Green has the perfect life - married to a beautiful police officer, and father of two young boys. Then, speeding along a deserted moonlit road after an exhausting hospital shift, he hits someone. Seeing that the man, an African migrant, is beyond help, he flees the scene. When the victim's widow knocks at Eitan's door the next day, holding his wallet and divulging that she knows what happened, Eitan discovers that her price for silence is not money. It is something else entirely, something that will shatter Eitan's safe existence and take him into a world of secrets and lies he could never have anticipated. Waking Lions is a gripping, suspenseful, and morally devastating drama of guilt and survival, shame and desire from a remarkable young author on the rise. Critic Reviews: "Waking Lions is a classy, suspenseful tale of survival where the good guys and the bad guys are harder to distinguish than you might think." (The Times UK) "A literary thriller that is used as a vehicle to explore big moral issues. I loved everything about it." (Daily Mail UK) "Gripping...twists and turns like a thriller." (Sunday Times UK) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waking Lions Author: Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After one night's deadly mistake, a man will go to any lengths to save his family and his reputation. Neurosurgeon Eitan Green has the perfect life - married to a beautiful police officer, and father of two young boys. Then, speeding along a deserted moonlit road after an exhausting hospital shift, he hits someone. Seeing that the man, an African migrant, is beyond help, he flees the scene. When the victim's widow knocks at Eitan's door the next day, holding his wallet and divulging that she knows what happened, Eitan discovers that her price for silence is not money. It is something else entirely, something that will shatter Eitan's safe existence and take him into a world of secrets and lies he could never have anticipated. Waking Lions is a gripping, suspenseful, and morally devastating drama of guilt and survival, shame and desire from a remarkable young author on the rise. Critic Reviews: "Waking Lions is a classy, suspenseful tale of survival where the good guys and the bad guys are harder to distinguish than you might think." (The Times UK) "A literary thriller that is used as a vehicle to explore big moral issues. I loved everything about it." (Daily Mail UK) "Gripping...twists and turns like a thriller." (Sunday Times UK) Members Reviews: Disappointing The writer needed a good editor. Very uneven in pacing, plot and tone. An interesting premise poorly developed. The performance is overly dramatic. Engaging ethnic mystery in Israel Beautifully narrated story of love, deception, mystery, politics, refugees, and family. Even the end is both satisfying and unsettling. Israeli neurosurgeon gets out of comfort zone The narrator has just enough accent to give it a foreign feel without being difficult to understand. High achiever runs over an immigrant accidentally then leaves the scene. He gets blackmailed into treating other immigrants by the mysterious wife of his victim. He is spellbound by her power over him at the expense of his family. The book has lots of self examination and could have used more plot. It's best when his secrets are almost discovered and frankly the reason one keeps listening. little note I think it will be nice if can be improve the Israeli names pronunciations. :) Read the Reviews Before You Buy I wish I would have. What a waste of time! Having read the reviews after the fact, I agree with most of the less positive ones - the premise had good potential which was spoiled by poor writing that described way too much lust by characters who knew nothing about each other, disliked each other, and had no reason to lust after each other. The characters were poorly developed and generally unlikable and the narrator was, at times, melodramatic to the point where I was groaning out loud in the car! The biggest mystery of all is how this book ended up with a four-star rating! Definitely happy to be done with this one! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Taking-Audiobook/B002V5IUTA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Taking Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Ari Meyers Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 852 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As hours pass and the rain continues to fall, Molly and Neil listen to disturbing news of extreme weather phenomena across the globe. Before evening, their little town loses television and radio reception. Then telephone and the Internet are gone. With the ceaseless rain now comes an obscuring fog that transforms the once-friendly village into a ghostly labyrinth. By nightfall the Sloans have gathered with some of their neighbors to deal with community damage...but also because they feel the need to band together against some unknown threat, some enemy they cannot identify or even imagine. In the night, strange noises arise, and at a distance, in the rain and the mist, mysterious lights are seen drifting among the trees. The rain diminishes with the dawn, but a moody gray-purple twilight prevails. Soon Molly, Neil, and their small band of friends will be forced to draw on reserves of strength, courage, and humanity they never knew they had. For within the misty gloom they will encounter something that reveals in a terrifying instant what is happening to their world, something that is hunting them with ruthless efficiency. Epic in scope, searingly intimate, and immediate in perspective, The Taking is an adventure story like no other, a relentless roller-coaster that brings apocalypse to Main Street and showcases the talents of one of our most original and mesmerizing novelists at the pinnacle of his powers. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) Mon, 24 May 2004 18:03:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Taking-Audiobook/B002V5IUTA thebookvoice.com 09:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Taking Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Ari Meyers Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 852 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As hours pass and the rain continues to fall, Molly and Neil listen to disturbing news of extreme weather phenomena across the globe. Before evening, their little town loses television and radio reception. Then telephone and the Internet are gone. With the ceaseless rain now comes an obscuring fog that transforms the once-friendly village into a ghostly labyrinth. By nightfall the Sloans have gathered with some of their neighbors to deal with community damage...but also because they feel the need to band together against some unknown threat, some enemy they cannot identify or even imagine. In the night, strange noises arise, and at a distance, in the rain and the mist, mysterious lights are seen drifting among the trees. The rain diminishes with the dawn, but a moody gray-purple twilight prevails. Soon Molly, Neil, and their small band of friends will be forced to draw on reserves of strength, courage, and humanity they never knew they had. For within the misty gloom they will encounter something that reveals in a terrifying instant what is happening to their world, something that is hunting them with ruthless efficiency. Epic in scope, searingly intimate, and immediate in perspective, The Taking is an adventure story like no other, a relentless roller-coaster that brings apocalypse to Main Street and showcases the talents of one of our most original and mesmerizing novelists at the pinnacle of his powers. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Taking Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Ari Meyers Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 852 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As hours pass and the rain continues to fall, Molly and Neil listen to disturbing news of extreme weather phenomena across the globe. Before evening, their little town loses television and radio reception. Then telephone and the Internet are gone. With the ceaseless rain now comes an obscuring fog that transforms the once-friendly village into a ghostly labyrinth. By nightfall the Sloans have gathered with some of their neighbors to deal with community damage...but also because they feel the need to band together against some unknown threat, some enemy they cannot identify or even imagine. In the night, strange noises arise, and at a distance, in the rain and the mist, mysterious lights are seen drifting among the trees. The rain diminishes with the dawn, but a moody gray-purple twilight prevails. Soon Molly, Neil, and their small band of friends will be forced to draw on reserves of strength, courage, and humanity they never knew they had. For within the misty gloom they will encounter something that reveals in a terrifying instant what is happening to their world, something that is hunting them with ruthless efficiency. Epic in scope, searingly intimate, and immediate in perspective, The Taking is an adventure story like no other, a relentless roller-coaster that brings apocalypse to Main Street and showcases the talents of one of our most original and mesmerizing novelists at the pinnacle of his powers. Members Reviews: The book may be good, but how can we tell? I am only 3 hours into this book. I just cannot understand HOW whoever is in charge of selecting narrators thought the reader of this one was suitable for a best-selling author like Koontz. Like almost everyone else who gave a review, I feel this reader has no place narrating. Her voice is flat, no inflections, no pauses. Kind of like if Rosie the Robot were reading. When she tries to read male quotes, she sounds like she is gargling. It is very hard to get into the book when you are wincing at the narrator's bad reading. Wait, I know! Maybe they are trying to force people to buy the hard cover book! That's the only reason I can think of to have a bad reader narrating a best selling novel. Dean Koontz 4 stars, narrator zero stars. And the point was...? I have loved Dean Koontz for many years. Even in recent years, when others have complained that his stories are too rambling and less exciting, I have still enjoyed his work. This is the first book he has written that I was completely disappointed with. I get the distinct feeling that this book was seriously rushed. There is very little character motivation, and the only character that isn't completely two-dimensional is the main character, Molly. Her husband Neil might as well have been a potted plant with a shotgun. And maybe it's just me, and the fact that I've read all his books, but the "twists" were not only highly predictable, but also depressingly lame. As far as theme, he could not have shoved it down the reader's throat any more forcefully. It became highly annoying, and the book would have greatly benefited from a far more subtle approach. Nothing in the book makes any sort of sense at all because the main character keeps taking up these false explanations (which are far too simplistic), and so you must wait until the final chapter to figure out what at least some of it meant. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flight-Audiobook/B002VA9VNE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight Author: Sherman Alexie Narrator: Adam Beach Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1221 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The journey begins as he's about to commit a massive act of violence. At the moment of decision, he finds himself shot back through time to awaken in the body of an FBI agent during the civil-rights era. It's only the first stop. He continues through time to inhabit the body of an Indian child during the battle at Little Bighorn and then rides with an 1800s Indian tracker before materializing as an airline pilot jetting through the skies today. During these furious travels, his refrain is: "Who's to judge?" and "I don't understand humans." When he returns to his own life, he is transformed by all he's seen. Critic Reviews: "Captivating...one quickly surrenders to Zits' voice, which elegantly mixes free-floating young adult cynicism with a charged, idiosyncratic view of American history. Alexie plunges the book into bracing depths." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sherman Alexie) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:45:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flight-Audiobook/B002VA9VNE thebookvoice.com 04:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight Author: Sherman Alexie Narrator: Adam Beach Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1221 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The journey begins as he's about to commit a massive act of violence. At the moment of decision, he finds himself shot back through time to awaken in the body of an FBI agent during the civil-rights era. It's only the first stop. He continues through time to inhabit the body of an Indian child during the battle at Little Bighorn and then rides with an 1800s Indian tracker before materializing as an airline pilot jetting through the skies today. During these furious travels, his refrain is: "Who's to judge?" and "I don't understand humans." When he returns to his own life, he is transformed by all he's seen. Critic Reviews: "Captivating...one quickly surrenders to Zits' voice, which elegantly mixes free-floating young adult cynicism with a charged, idiosyncratic view of American history. Alexie plunges the book into bracing depths." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight Author: Sherman Alexie Narrator: Adam Beach Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1221 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The journey begins as he's about to commit a massive act of violence. At the moment of decision, he finds himself shot back through time to awaken in the body of an FBI agent during the civil-rights era. It's only the first stop. He continues through time to inhabit the body of an Indian child during the battle at Little Bighorn and then rides with an 1800s Indian tracker before materializing as an airline pilot jetting through the skies today. During these furious travels, his refrain is: "Who's to judge?" and "I don't understand humans." When he returns to his own life, he is transformed by all he's seen. Critic Reviews: "Captivating...one quickly surrenders to Zits' voice, which elegantly mixes free-floating young adult cynicism with a charged, idiosyncratic view of American history. Alexie plunges the book into bracing depths." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Thank you Mr. Alexie I listened to this book on a road trip w my 11 year old son. The themes and language were mature so I'm glad we listened to it together and often stopped to talk about issues and viewpoints that came up. It was a valuable book that portrayed a marginalized teen with great compassion. Seeing a "troubled kid" and those in his orbit with this type of dimension and humor instead of in a flat meme is important and it was written and read so beautifully we were both riveted all the way to Portland. Great Narrator Great book. Wonderful narration. I'm glad that Adam Beach collaborated again with Sherman Alexie. He had already done some fine work for him in the film "Smoke Signals". Also I will try to comment on some interesting points that Heather remarked on the book. First, she pointed out that Zits trust someone in less that 12 hrs when he usually trust nobody. Well in my opinion he is alone and has nobody in life and many people in need or who lack some meaning in their lives will be instantly attached to someone who is willing to listen and who somehow can answer all of their questions. Many people in need will do anything to be always listened or accepted by this person (unfortunately a lot of the wrong people are aware of this). Second point, she finds that Zits has an unjustifiable "deep connection to the Indian side of his heritage". I think that this can be somehow justified because he is trying to fill a great void in his life and probably his Indian face and looks encourage him to find out more about himself (or the part of himself that he is missing) and probably that's why he tries to get as much info on this subject as he can, that's why he watches films on History Channel and hangs out with Indian drunks. Great reader. Hilarious yet serious story. GREAT choice of reader! The voice just fits and he is extremely expressive. He seems to understand the characters' emotions wonderfully. Fantasy, reality, religion, and humor The rarest of combinations when you mix great humor, good fiction, characters you can't help but love, and throw in science fiction, history, and God. Oh and wrap it in a package of the perfect narrator for the story. I've always really enjoyed Sherman Alexie's writing, but hearing his work perfectly performed was even better. Excellent, unforgettable! I actually work with foster kids in the social work field. I enjoy books with the perspective of a youth. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Standard-Deviation-Audiobook/B071HXBRWZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Standard Deviation Subtitle: A Novel Author: Katherine Heiny Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 182 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A divinely funny novel from the celebrated author of Single, Carefree, Mellow about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken. When Graham Cavanaugh divorced his first wife, it was to marry his girlfriend, Audra, a woman as irrepressible as she is spontaneous and fun. But, Graham learns, life with Audra can also be exhausting, constantly interrupted by chatty phone calls, picky-eater houseguests, and invitations to weddings of people he's never met. Audra firmly believes that through the sheer force of her personality, she can overcome the most socially challenging interactions, shepherding her son through awkward playdates and origami club, and even deciding to establish a friendship with Graham's first wife, Elspeth. Graham isn't sure he understands why Audra longs to be friends with the woman he divorced. After all, former spouses are hard to categorize - are they enemies, old flames, or just people you know really, really well? And as Graham and Audra share dinners, holidays, and late glasses of wine with his first wife, he starts to wonder: how can anyone love two such different women? Did I make the right choice? Is there a right choice? A hilarious and rueful debut novel of love, marriage, infidelity, and origami, Standard Deviation never deviates from the superb. Critic Reviews: "Audra Daltry is a singular creation - a character so funny, so appealing, so sure that she can change the world for her family that she will jump right off the page and take up permanent residence in your heart. Standard Deviation is a marvel." (Kate Atkinson, author of Life After Life ) " Standard Deviation is a winning effort that smartly examines the ties that bind in even the most unlikely of marriages...Heiny's gift for quick-witted dialogue displays the skill of an observational comic.... Provides a consistent flow of humor. With its assortment of quirky characters who stumble through life even as, to all outward appearances, many of them should have it mastered, Standard Deviation bears a certain resemblance to the work of Anne Tyler." ( Shelf Awareness) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Katherine Heiny) Tue, 23 May 2017 05:32:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Standard-Deviation-Audiobook/B071HXBRWZ thebookvoice.com 10:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Standard Deviation Subtitle: A Novel Author: Katherine Heiny Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 182 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A divinely funny novel from the celebrated author of Single, Carefree, Mellow about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken. When Graham Cavanaugh divorced his first wife, it was to marry his girlfriend, Audra, a woman as irrepressible as she is spontaneous and fun. But, Graham learns, life with Audra can also be exhausting, constantly interrupted by chatty phone calls, picky-eater houseguests, and invitations to weddings of people he's never met. Audra firmly believes that through the sheer force of her personality, she can overcome the most socially challenging interactions, shepherding her son through awkward playdates and origami club, and even deciding to establish a friendship with Graham's first wife, Elspeth. Graham isn't sure he understands why Audra longs to be friends with the woman he divorced. After all, former spouses are hard to categorize - are they enemies, old flames, or just people you know really, really well? And as Graham and Audra share dinners, holidays, and late glasses of wine with his first wife, he starts to wonder: how can anyone love two such different women? Did I make the right choice? Is there a right choice? A hilarious and rueful debut novel of love, marriage, infidelity, and origami, Standard Deviation never deviates from the superb. Critic Reviews: "Audra Daltry is a singular creation - a character so funny, so appealing, so sure that she can change the world for her family that she will jump right off the page and take up permanent residence in your heart. Standard Deviation is a marvel." (Kate Atkinson, author of Life After Life ) " Standard Deviation is a winning effort that smartly examines the ties that bind in even the most unlikely of marriages...Heiny's gift for quick-witted dialogue displays the skill of an observational comic.... Provides a consistent flow of humor. With its assortment of quirky characters who stumble through life even as, to all outward appearances, many of them should have it mastered, Standard Deviation bears a certain resemblance to the work of Anne Tyler." ( Shelf Awareness) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Standard Deviation Subtitle: A Novel Author: Katherine Heiny Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 182 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A divinely funny novel from the celebrated author of Single, Carefree, Mellow about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken. When Graham Cavanaugh divorced his first wife, it was to marry his girlfriend, Audra, a woman as irrepressible as she is spontaneous and fun. But, Graham learns, life with Audra can also be exhausting, constantly interrupted by chatty phone calls, picky-eater houseguests, and invitations to weddings of people he's never met. Audra firmly believes that through the sheer force of her personality, she can overcome the most socially challenging interactions, shepherding her son through awkward playdates and origami club, and even deciding to establish a friendship with Graham's first wife, Elspeth. Graham isn't sure he understands why Audra longs to be friends with the woman he divorced. After all, former spouses are hard to categorize - are they enemies, old flames, or just people you know really, really well? And as Graham and Audra share dinners, holidays, and late glasses of wine with his first wife, he starts to wonder: how can anyone love two such different women? Did I make the right choice? Is there a right choice? A hilarious and rueful debut novel of love, marriage, infidelity, and origami, Standard Deviation never deviates from the superb. Critic Reviews: "Audra Daltry is a singular creation - a character so funny, so appealing, so sure that she can change the world for her family that she will jump right off the page and take up permanent residence in your heart. Standard Deviation is a marvel." (Kate Atkinson, author of Life After Life ) " Standard Deviation is a winning effort that smartly examines the ties that bind in even the most unlikely of marriages...Heiny's gift for quick-witted dialogue displays the skill of an observational comic.... Provides a consistent flow of humor. With its assortment of quirky characters who stumble through life even as, to all outward appearances, many of them should have it mastered, Standard Deviation bears a certain resemblance to the work of Anne Tyler." ( Shelf Awareness) Members Reviews: What Is Normal Anyway?? I don't know which I loved more--Heiny's sparkling writing or Campbell's perfect delivery of the material. Campbell was spot on with her timing and voicing of all these unusual characters. In many ways she made the book for me. This story is funny--incredibly funny--and it's also unsettling and sad in parts. I think you will probably smile a good deal of the time you are listening. I also occasionally winced, cringed, guffawed and laughed right out loud. The dialogue was fantastic. The internal thoughts of the characters added so much depth to the story. These are characters that grew on me gradually and by the end of the story I felt I really knew them. Heiny tackled complex topics of parenthood, marriage, friendship and fitting in--or really in this book not fitting in--but connecting with others all the same. To me, the story was a bit all over the place and I wondered if it might end up just being a simple laugh-fest. Then with the final chapter Heiny pulled it all together and catapulted this into one of my favorite recent listens. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fool-Me-Once-Audiobook/B0751ZPWDD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Me Once Subtitle: First Wives Series, Book 1 Author: Catherine Bybee Narrator: Emma Wilder Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 529 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From Weekday Brides to First Wives, a dazzling series about four women and their alliance of newfound friendship, unexpected love, and second chances. Cynical divorce attorney Lori Cumberland lives by one motto: Love is grand, but divorce is a hundred grand. With one failed marriage under her own personal belt, Lori had fallen hard and early - and it isn't something she plans on repeating. She's content focusing on the temporary marriages of her rich and famous clients. When she joins some of her recent divorcées on a celebratory cruise, her only vow is fun, sun, and new friends. But Lori finds herself tempted by a jury of one. For Reed Barlow, falling into the world of private investigation was easy. He knows the law and knows how to avoid breaking it - all while doing his job. His rule to live by? No emotion, no involvement...until Lori. His charming smile and cocky attitude distracts Lori and lowers her guard, which is exactly what Reed desires. But what appears as a one-time-only flirtation may be a plot orchestrated by Reed. As he's taking his investigation to a dangerous level, it's Lori who could end up in jeopardy. Reed has only one shot for Lori to grant him a second chance. But if he comes clean with her, he blows his cover. And that just might cost him the opportunity for an alliance of family...and of love. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Bybee) Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:36:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fool-Me-Once-Audiobook/B0751ZPWDD thebookvoice.com 09:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Me Once Subtitle: First Wives Series, Book 1 Author: Catherine Bybee Narrator: Emma Wilder Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 529 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From Weekday Brides to First Wives, a dazzling series about four women and their alliance of newfound friendship, unexpected love, and second chances. Cynical divorce attorney Lori Cumberland lives by one motto: Love is grand, but divorce is a hundred grand. With one failed marriage under her own personal belt, Lori had fallen hard and early - and it isn't something she plans on repeating. She's content focusing on the temporary marriages of her rich and famous clients. When she joins some of her recent divorcées on a celebratory cruise, her only vow is fun, sun, and new friends. But Lori finds herself tempted by a jury of one. For Reed Barlow, falling into the world of private investigation was easy. He knows the law and knows how to avoid breaking it - all while doing his job. His rule to live by? No emotion, no involvement...until Lori. His charming smile and cocky attitude distracts Lori and lowers her guard, which is exactly what Reed desires. But what appears as a one-time-only flirtation may be a plot orchestrated by Reed. As he's taking his investigation to a dangerous level, it's Lori who could end up in jeopardy. Reed has only one shot for Lori to grant him a second chance. But if he comes clean with her, he blows his cover. And that just might cost him the opportunity for an alliance of family...and of love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Me Once Subtitle: First Wives Series, Book 1 Author: Catherine Bybee Narrator: Emma Wilder Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 529 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From Weekday Brides to First Wives, a dazzling series about four women and their alliance of newfound friendship, unexpected love, and second chances. Cynical divorce attorney Lori Cumberland lives by one motto: Love is grand, but divorce is a hundred grand. With one failed marriage under her own personal belt, Lori had fallen hard and early - and it isn't something she plans on repeating. She's content focusing on the temporary marriages of her rich and famous clients. When she joins some of her recent divorcées on a celebratory cruise, her only vow is fun, sun, and new friends. But Lori finds herself tempted by a jury of one. For Reed Barlow, falling into the world of private investigation was easy. He knows the law and knows how to avoid breaking it - all while doing his job. His rule to live by? No emotion, no involvement...until Lori. His charming smile and cocky attitude distracts Lori and lowers her guard, which is exactly what Reed desires. But what appears as a one-time-only flirtation may be a plot orchestrated by Reed. As he's taking his investigation to a dangerous level, it's Lori who could end up in jeopardy. Reed has only one shot for Lori to grant him a second chance. But if he comes clean with her, he blows his cover. And that just might cost him the opportunity for an alliance of family...and of love. Members Reviews: Good, if you like chick lit I don't remember why I bought this book. It was a mistake. It is a worthwhile story for those who enjoy chick lit or modern romance novels. It is a cute story. Great spin off series to weekday brides! The characters came to life in Catherine Bybee's spin off series. The narrator however had a robotic voice with no inflection. Loved the Romance and Mystery! I loved that this book had more than just romance. I loved the mystery of everything. It really kept me guessing. I love Catherine Bybee's books and this was definitely no exception. It was wonderfully written and Emma Wilder did a great job. I love when I run across a good narrator. Especially a female who can read with a believable male voice. Robotic reading! I could not get through this Audible version because the performance was so dull and robotic. Lack of real intonation and worse lack of ability to change voices between characters. I want not a fan of the story line enough to want to read the book on my Kindle. Sorry. Robotic Narration I wanted to like this. Was looking forward to some Catherine Bybee magic, instead I found myself annoyed by this mechanical noise. It's like having SIRI read to you. I'll just read the book for myself https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Opposite-of-Everyone-Audiobook/B0196WGFEW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Opposite of Everyone Subtitle: A Novel Author: Joshilyn Jackson Narrator: Joshilyn Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1229 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A fiercely independent divorce lawyer learns the power of family and connection when she receives a cryptic message from her estranged mother in this bittersweet, witty novel from the nationally best-selling author of Someone Else's Love Story and Gods in Alabama - an emotionally resonant tale about the endurance of love and the power of stories to shape and transform our lives. Born in Alabama, Paula Vauss spent the first decade of her life on the road with her free-spirited young mother, Kai, an itinerant storyteller who blended Hindu mythology with Southern oral tradition to reinvent their history as they roved. But everything - including Paula's birth name, Kali Jai - changed when she told a story of her own - one that landed Kai in prison and Paula in foster care. Separated, each holding secrets of her own, the intense bond they once shared was fractured. These days, Paula has reincarnated herself as a tough-as-nails divorce attorney with a successful practice in Atlanta. While she hasn't seen Kai in 15 years, she's still making payments on that karmic debt - until the day her last check is returned in the mail along with a mysterious note: I am going on a journey, Kali. I am going back to my beginning; death is not the end. You will be the end. We will meet again, and there will be new stories. You know how karma works. Then Kai's most treasured secret literally lands on Paula's doorstep, throwing her life into chaos and transforming her from only child to older sister. Desperate to find her mother before it's too late, Paula sets off on a journey of discovery that will take her back to the past and into the deepest recesses of her heart. With the help of her ex-lover, Birdwine, an intrepid and emotionally volatile private eye who still carries a torch for her, this brilliant woman, an expert at wrecking families, now has to figure out how to put one back together - her own. The Opposite of Everyone is a story about story itself, how the tales we tell connect us, break us, and define us and how the endings and beginnings we choose can destroy us...and make us whole. Laced with sharp humor and poignant insight, it is beloved New York Times best-selling author Joshilyn Jackson at her very best. Critic Reviews: "Joshilyn Jackson's abilities extend beyond her writing--insightful, funny, and poignant--to her narration. She breathes fiery life into Paula...she creates touching scenes and builds suspenseful twists, capturing the listener's complete attention and admiration." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joshilyn Jackson) Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:49:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Opposite-of-Everyone-Audiobook/B0196WGFEW thebookvoice.com 11:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Opposite of Everyone Subtitle: A Novel Author: Joshilyn Jackson Narrator: Joshilyn Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1229 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A fiercely independent divorce lawyer learns the power of family and connection when she receives a cryptic message from her estranged mother in this bittersweet, witty novel from the nationally best-selling author of Someone Else's Love Story and Gods in Alabama - an emotionally resonant tale about the endurance of love and the power of stories to shape and transform our lives. Born in Alabama, Paula Vauss spent the first decade of her life on the road with her free-spirited young mother, Kai, an itinerant storyteller who blended Hindu mythology with Southern oral tradition to reinvent their history as they roved. But everything - including Paula's birth name, Kali Jai - changed when she told a story of her own - one that landed Kai in prison and Paula in foster care. Separated, each holding secrets of her own, the intense bond they once shared was fractured. These days, Paula has reincarnated herself as a tough-as-nails divorce attorney with a successful practice in Atlanta. While she hasn't seen Kai in 15 years, she's still making payments on that karmic debt - until the day her last check is returned in the mail along with a mysterious note: I am going on a journey, Kali. I am going back to my beginning; death is not the end. You will be the end. We will meet again, and there will be new stories. You know how karma works. Then Kai's most treasured secret literally lands on Paula's doorstep, throwing her life into chaos and transforming her from only child to older sister. Desperate to find her mother before it's too late, Paula sets off on a journey of discovery that will take her back to the past and into the deepest recesses of her heart. With the help of her ex-lover, Birdwine, an intrepid and emotionally volatile private eye who still carries a torch for her, this brilliant woman, an expert at wrecking families, now has to figure out how to put one back together - her own. The Opposite of Everyone is a story about story itself, how the tales we tell connect us, break us, and define us and how the endings and beginnings we choose can destroy us...and make us whole. Laced with sharp humor and poignant insight, it is beloved New York Times best-selling author Joshilyn Jackson at her very best. Critic Reviews: "Joshilyn Jackson's abilities extend beyond her writing--insightful, funny, and poignant--to her narration. She breathes fiery life into Paula...she creates touching scenes and builds suspenseful twists, capturing the listener's complete attention and admiration." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Opposite of Everyone Subtitle: A Novel Author: Joshilyn Jackson Narrator: Joshilyn Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1229 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A fiercely independent divorce lawyer learns the power of family and connection when she receives a cryptic message from her estranged mother in this bittersweet, witty novel from the nationally best-selling author of Someone Else's Love Story and Gods in Alabama - an emotionally resonant tale about the endurance of love and the power of stories to shape and transform our lives. Born in Alabama, Paula Vauss spent the first decade of her life on the road with her free-spirited young mother, Kai, an itinerant storyteller who blended Hindu mythology with Southern oral tradition to reinvent their history as they roved. But everything - including Paula's birth name, Kali Jai - changed when she told a story of her own - one that landed Kai in prison and Paula in foster care. Separated, each holding secrets of her own, the intense bond they once shared was fractured. These days, Paula has reincarnated herself as a tough-as-nails divorce attorney with a successful practice in Atlanta. While she hasn't seen Kai in 15 years, she's still making payments on that karmic debt - until the day her last check is returned in the mail along with a mysterious note: I am going on a journey, Kali. I am going back to my beginning; death is not the end. You will be the end. We will meet again, and there will be new stories. You know how karma works. Then Kai's most treasured secret literally lands on Paula's doorstep, throwing her life into chaos and transforming her from only child to older sister. Desperate to find her mother before it's too late, Paula sets off on a journey of discovery that will take her back to the past and into the deepest recesses of her heart. With the help of her ex-lover, Birdwine, an intrepid and emotionally volatile private eye who still carries a torch for her, this brilliant woman, an expert at wrecking families, now has to figure out how to put one back together - her own. The Opposite of Everyone is a story about story itself, how the tales we tell connect us, break us, and define us and how the endings and beginnings we choose can destroy us...and make us whole. Laced with sharp humor and poignant insight, it is beloved New York Times best-selling author Joshilyn Jackson at her very best. Critic Reviews: "Joshilyn Jackson's abilities extend beyond her writing--insightful, funny, and poignant--to her narration. She breathes fiery life into Paula...she creates touching scenes and builds suspenseful twists, capturing the listener's complete attention and admiration." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Goddess of destruction and rebirth I hesitated to select this story because its main character was a supporting (and largely unappealing) character in Jacksons last book (Someone Elses Love Story) which was not one of my favorites, although not bad. But the reviews have been good and I am fan of JJs, so I took the gamble and its a winner. Much in the way Fredrik Backman made us understand Britt-Marie, Jackson has pulled back the curtain and revealed the source of Paulas steel edge and high wall against the world. With an unerring comprehension for navigating the stormy rapids of the mother-daughter relationship, Jackson gets to the heart of the emotionally devastating rift between Paula and her mother (Kai) and how that has shaped both their lives for 15 years of yearning silence. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Pact-Audiobook/B002V1NQUC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pact Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1374 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Hartes and the Golds have been neighbors for 18 years and are very close. So when Chris and Emily's friendship reaches the next level, nobody is surprised. Then one night, the hospital calls. Seventeen-year-old Emily is dead - shot in the head by a gun Chris took from his father's cabinet. One bullet remains in the chamber, and Chris tells of his suicide pact with Emily. But the police have questions, and soon Chris is on trial for murder. ©2007 Jodi Picoult; (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jodi Picoult) Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:04:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Pact-Audiobook/B002V1NQUC thebookvoice.com 16:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pact Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1374 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Hartes and the Golds have been neighbors for 18 years and are very close. So when Chris and Emily's friendship reaches the next level, nobody is surprised. Then one night, the hospital calls. Seventeen-year-old Emily is dead - shot in the head by a gun Chris took from his father's cabinet. One bullet remains in the chamber, and Chris tells of his suicide pact with Emily. But the police have questions, and soon Chris is on trial for murder. ©2007 Jodi Picoult; (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pact Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1374 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Hartes and the Golds have been neighbors for 18 years and are very close. So when Chris and Emily's friendship reaches the next level, nobody is surprised. Then one night, the hospital calls. Seventeen-year-old Emily is dead - shot in the head by a gun Chris took from his father's cabinet. One bullet remains in the chamber, and Chris tells of his suicide pact with Emily. But the police have questions, and soon Chris is on trial for murder. ©2007 Jodi Picoult; (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC Members Reviews: A little less drama, a lot more substance, please Although the book is beautifully written and dramatic, seamlessly going back in time and returning once again to the present, the book is lacking in several ways. First, I do not feel as if I can really see the characters in this tale as well as I have been able to in other books by Picoult. Chris, Emile, and their parents seem very one-dimensional. Second, the substance is not there. There is lots of heart, as the teens are "soulmates," but seeing them actually live it out leaves you feeling flat and unconvinced. Third, the parents of each child are said to be overjoyed at the thought of the two teens dating and one day marrying. But Picoult also says Emily's family is Jewish and Chris' family is not. I do not know any Jewish family that would be excited for their daughter to be marrying outside their faith. In fact, some kids are disowned for doing so. Fouth, Picoult does not make a good enough argument for me to believe that suicide was Emily's only way out. It just didn't make sense, knowing what the author tells about the girl. And fifth, my biggest issue with the book, did Picoult just get tired of the characters and not finish the book? There are so many questions left unanswered! I was an English major in college, and am all for books with loose ends, which let the reader take from it what he or she will, but Picoult signs off on an unfinished script, in my opinion. I thought I liked the book as I was listening to it, but afterward, I feel cheated, because I did get emotionally involved, but there was no payoff for it. I was just left with an empty, hollow feeling and frustration. Picoult asks a very good question (do we ever really know our children?) and addresses a very controversial subject (teen suicide). The problem is, she doesn't stick it out long enough for any answers to come. Move on to Picoult's "Plain Truth" or "My Sister's Keeper." Great Book Although the topic may seem like this book would be very depressing, I laughed through half of the text. The book kept my attention right to the end. I thoroughly enjoy Jodi Picoult's work Getting Repetitive Maybe I have been "reading" too many of her books lately, but they seem to be getting repetitive. Jodi Picoult has a way of getting in deep and telling all sides of a story, but the last three books I have gotten (Mercy, My Sister's Keeper, and now The Pact) have been all too similar. Someone is dead (or dying). Family and loved ones are devastated. Someone has to be blamed and held responsible. Everything is portrayed in such black and white contrast that I cannot choose who is right and who is wrong. Reality is, that is life. But Picoult holds it out there as if one has to either hate the "bad guy" or love them, not both. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Bend-in-the-Road-Audiobook/B002UZDWMG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bend in the Road Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-01 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1037 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews. The second grade teacher of his son Jonah, Sarah had left Baltimore after a difficult divorce to start over in the gentler surroundings of New Bern. Perhaps it is her own emotional wounds that make her sensitive to the hurt she first sees in Jonah's eyes, and then his father's. Tentatively, Sarah and Miles reach out to each other. Soon, they are both laughing for the first time in years...and falling in love. Neither will be able to guess how closely linked they are to a shocking secret - one that will force them to question everything they ever believed in...and make a heartbreaking choice that will change their lives forever. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Sparks) Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:22:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Bend-in-the-Road-Audiobook/B002UZDWMG thebookvoice.com 10:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bend in the Road Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-01 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1037 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews. The second grade teacher of his son Jonah, Sarah had left Baltimore after a difficult divorce to start over in the gentler surroundings of New Bern. Perhaps it is her own emotional wounds that make her sensitive to the hurt she first sees in Jonah's eyes, and then his father's. Tentatively, Sarah and Miles reach out to each other. Soon, they are both laughing for the first time in years...and falling in love. Neither will be able to guess how closely linked they are to a shocking secret - one that will force them to question everything they ever believed in...and make a heartbreaking choice that will change their lives forever. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bend in the Road Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-01 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1037 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews. The second grade teacher of his son Jonah, Sarah had left Baltimore after a difficult divorce to start over in the gentler surroundings of New Bern. Perhaps it is her own emotional wounds that make her sensitive to the hurt she first sees in Jonah's eyes, and then his father's. Tentatively, Sarah and Miles reach out to each other. Soon, they are both laughing for the first time in years...and falling in love. Neither will be able to guess how closely linked they are to a shocking secret - one that will force them to question everything they ever believed in...and make a heartbreaking choice that will change their lives forever. Members Reviews: I Wanted It To Be Over As another reviewer stated, the main character's behavior was disturbing in a grown man. I couldn't wait to reach the end of the book because I didn't like this person, and as I suspected, everything turned out fine and dandy for him...no consequences. I thought Sarah should have taken a good look at this man and run in the opposite direction. Hard not to feel superior to the characters This is a book about a man having to come to terms with his beloved wife's death when courting a new sweetheart. The beginning of the book is as charming as Mr. Sparks' other novels, with realistic, interesting characters and settings. The exposition of the romance is slow and very predictable, but it is done with a tenderness and vulnerability that, as much as you've seen it over and over, is hard not to like. The second part of the novel deals with some conflict and crisis that, without divulging the details, I found very tedious. The conflict was entirely self-created by the main character who acted so closed minded, petty and frankly stupid that it was difficult to find any empathy or even common ground with him. If you have a great deal of trouble with forgiveness of even small silly actions, and if you like to jump to ridiculous conclusions based on minimal facts, then you may find this plot sympatico. I found myself just wanting to shake some minimal sense into him. It was like watching teenagers whose lives need to be full of drama. With middle aged characters, I just felt sorry for them that they hadn't learned any more of life growing up. A Walk to Remember was a vastly better book by this author. Bend in the Road This was the first audio book I listened to and I haven't found one that compairs to it. I work out of my car and have now ventured to the realm of audio books. I enjoyed the book and found myself sitting in the garage to listen to it a few minutes more. I highly recomend listening to it if you get a chance. A Bend in the Road My intent was to listen only while commuting to and from work, a time of about 30 minutes each way. After the first thirty minutes, I was unable to stop listening. This story was so very compelling, filled with love, hate, fear and excitment. Well narrated, although I would have preferred Michael Beck as the narrator. Another great book by Nicholas Sparks I am never let down by the stories from Mr. Sparks. They are always fresh, just sit back and enjoy stories. Thank you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Eyre-Affair-Audiobook/B00309ROH0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eyre Affair Subtitle: A Thursday Next Novel Author: Jasper Fforde Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1748 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The first in a series of outlandishly clever adventures featuring the resourceful, fearless literary detective Thursday Next - a New York Times best seller! In Jasper Fforde's Great Britain, circa 1985, time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously. England is a virtual police state where an aunt can get lost (literally) in a Wordsworth poem and forging Byronic verse is a punishable offense. All this is business as usual for Thursday Next, renowned Special Operative in literary detection. But when someone begins kidnapping characters from works of literature and plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Brontë's novel, Thursday is faced with the challenge of her career. Fforde's ingenious fantasy - enhanced by a website that re-creates the world of the novel - unites intrigue with English literature in a delightfully witty mix. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jasper Fforde) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:29:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Eyre-Affair-Audiobook/B00309ROH0 thebookvoice.com 12:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eyre Affair Subtitle: A Thursday Next Novel Author: Jasper Fforde Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1748 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The first in a series of outlandishly clever adventures featuring the resourceful, fearless literary detective Thursday Next - a New York Times best seller! In Jasper Fforde's Great Britain, circa 1985, time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously. England is a virtual police state where an aunt can get lost (literally) in a Wordsworth poem and forging Byronic verse is a punishable offense. All this is business as usual for Thursday Next, renowned Special Operative in literary detection. But when someone begins kidnapping characters from works of literature and plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Brontë's novel, Thursday is faced with the challenge of her career. Fforde's ingenious fantasy - enhanced by a website that re-creates the world of the novel - unites intrigue with English literature in a delightfully witty mix. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eyre Affair Subtitle: A Thursday Next Novel Author: Jasper Fforde Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1748 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The first in a series of outlandishly clever adventures featuring the resourceful, fearless literary detective Thursday Next - a New York Times best seller! In Jasper Fforde's Great Britain, circa 1985, time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously. England is a virtual police state where an aunt can get lost (literally) in a Wordsworth poem and forging Byronic verse is a punishable offense. All this is business as usual for Thursday Next, renowned Special Operative in literary detection. But when someone begins kidnapping characters from works of literature and plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Brontë's novel, Thursday is faced with the challenge of her career. Fforde's ingenious fantasy - enhanced by a website that re-creates the world of the novel - unites intrigue with English literature in a delightfully witty mix. Members Reviews: six stars Combination of literary steepage and science fiction. Wish I was more steeped in literature to get more of the jokes/connections. Reading Wikipedia entries added much to my enjoyment. As a bicycle mechanic, I did get the references to Sturmey Archer and Bowden Cable. Which made me realize I likely missed dozens of others. A Worthy Read Close friends had long recommended Jasper Fforde and I finally decided to take the plunge. The story is very good, not great, but very entertaining. There were are few stylistic bits, e.g., beginning each chapter with quotes from fictional gov't transcripts or characters' biographies or journals; also the tension over Thursday's brother could have been omitted. I also wanted to know more about the villain and the text offers very little. If I could go back would I drop a credit on this book? ABSOLUTELY. It was fun and entertaining, that's what I was looking for and that's what I got. The narrator is excellent, very good with accents. I immediately downloaded book 2 of the Thursday Next series, clearly I'm hooked. A lark for bibliophiles everywhere. Any additional comments? Do you love classic literature? Do you enjoy whimsy and word plays? A smile that turns into a laugh? If so, this lighthearted frolic into literary never, never land will delight you. I'm not a mystery fan but was drawn to this book by the allusion to "Jane Eyre" and I'm so glad I listened to it. Give yourself a vacation and enjoy this literary romp. Strange, silly humor...just ok. I think you need to be in the right silly mood for this quirky, somewhat twisted tale. I enjoyed it as far as all the goofiness, and the premise behind the book, but it was a little weak and a bit too round about as far as the plot is concerned. Not sure if tried and true Jane Eyre fans will appreciate this one, but if they have a bit of a love for tongue in cheek, then maybe they will. Fun listening Definitely not the most heavy going of literature. But clever and funny, particularly for those with a wide love of good books. I listen to audio books when running, and this one really helped me crank the miles out - I couldn't wait to get out for my next installment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Austenland-Audiobook/B002V8HI86 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Austenland Subtitle: A Novel Author: Shannon Hale Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1208 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now a major motion picture. Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become realer than she ever could have imagined. Decked out in empire-waist gowns, Jane struggles to master Regency etiquette and flirts with gardeners and gentlemen: or maybe even, she suspects, with the actors who are playing them. It's all a game, Jane knows. And yet the longer she stays, the more her insecurities seem to fall away, and the more she wonders: Is she about to kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own? Critic Reviews: "Endlessly charming." (Publishers Weekly) "A clever confection for fans of contemporary Austen knockoffs." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Shannon Hale) Wed, 16 May 2007 09:54:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Austenland-Audiobook/B002V8HI86 thebookvoice.com 06:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Austenland Subtitle: A Novel Author: Shannon Hale Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1208 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now a major motion picture. Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become realer than she ever could have imagined. Decked out in empire-waist gowns, Jane struggles to master Regency etiquette and flirts with gardeners and gentlemen: or maybe even, she suspects, with the actors who are playing them. It's all a game, Jane knows. And yet the longer she stays, the more her insecurities seem to fall away, and the more she wonders: Is she about to kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own? Critic Reviews: "Endlessly charming." (Publishers Weekly) "A clever confection for fans of contemporary Austen knockoffs." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Austenland Subtitle: A Novel Author: Shannon Hale Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1208 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now a major motion picture. Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become realer than she ever could have imagined. Decked out in empire-waist gowns, Jane struggles to master Regency etiquette and flirts with gardeners and gentlemen: or maybe even, she suspects, with the actors who are playing them. It's all a game, Jane knows. And yet the longer she stays, the more her insecurities seem to fall away, and the more she wonders: Is she about to kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own? Critic Reviews: "Endlessly charming." (Publishers Weekly) "A clever confection for fans of contemporary Austen knockoffs." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Book my tickets....Im going to Austenland This book was funny, light hearted and lots of fun. I'm such a Pride & Prejudice fan that this would make a great adventure to take with my friends. I would recommend this to all sappy P&P fans. The narrator did a great job with this book. A Book Which Can be Put Down Katherine Kellgren does such a good job narrating that she almost rescues this book. This is an interesting take on the Austen universe but I have to confess that this book can be put down. I am not certain why my reaction is so lukewarm. I think it because the real parts of the story and play acting are difficult to distinguish. I also couldn't seem to sympathize with the heroine. I really didn't like her and I don't know why. It puzzles me for I tend to suspend my disbelief on command of the author. I am willing to be led where ever the author wants to go. In this case, I think the heroine led a boring life, is bored, wants to be rescued and does nothing for herself: in short, she is boring. What kind of man would want to be around her? To say this in a different way: Miss Elizabeth Bennet wasn't sitting on her hands dreaming of a Darcy coming to her rescue. She lived and took her pleasures and disappointments as she found them. She was never boring. She will never be boring. Dittos for Anne Elliot, Elinor Dashwood, Fanny Price, Catherine Morland and certainly Emma Woodhouse. If woman (or a man) is leading an empty life, it is not Mr. Darcy's fault. Look to the mirror. Entertaining book Both my 17 year old daughter and I (a 46 year old mom) loved this book. We're both Jane Austen fans, and the idea of being able to escape to a Jane Austen-type of world is intriguing. I think all of Shannon Hale's books are great, and always look forward to her next one. Fun read I thought this was entertaining, although a bit slow and unbelievable at parts. We read it for our book club and most everyone got some fun out of reading it. It's in no way deep, but it is clean (no sex scenes) and still romantic. Light and fun This book was a quick,easy listen that was light and fun. It made me laugh many times. I thoroughly enjoyed it! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flight-Patterns-Audiobook/B01FYDX3YW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight Patterns Author: Karen White Narrator: Susan Bennett, Melissa Hurst, Amanda Leigh Cobb Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1559 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of The Sound of Glass and coauthor of The Forgotten Room tells the story of a woman coming home to the family she left behind - and to the woman she always wanted to be. Georgia Chambers has spent her life sifting through other people's pasts while trying to forget her own. But then her work as an expert on fine china - especially Limoges - requires her to return to the one place she swore she'd never revisit. It's been 13 years since Georgia left her family home on the coast of Florida, and nothing much has changed except that there are fewer oysters and more tourists. She finds solace in seeing her grandfather still toiling away in the apiary where she spent much of her childhood, but encountering her estranged mother and sister leaves her rattled. Seeing them after all this time makes Georgia realize that something has been missing - and unless she finds a way to heal these rifts, she will forever be living vicariously through other people's remnants. To embrace her own life - mistakes and all - she will have to find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets she was forced to keep. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karen White) Tue, 24 May 2016 19:41:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flight-Patterns-Audiobook/B01FYDX3YW thebookvoice.com 15:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight Patterns Author: Karen White Narrator: Susan Bennett, Melissa Hurst, Amanda Leigh Cobb Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1559 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of The Sound of Glass and coauthor of The Forgotten Room tells the story of a woman coming home to the family she left behind - and to the woman she always wanted to be. Georgia Chambers has spent her life sifting through other people's pasts while trying to forget her own. But then her work as an expert on fine china - especially Limoges - requires her to return to the one place she swore she'd never revisit. It's been 13 years since Georgia left her family home on the coast of Florida, and nothing much has changed except that there are fewer oysters and more tourists. She finds solace in seeing her grandfather still toiling away in the apiary where she spent much of her childhood, but encountering her estranged mother and sister leaves her rattled. Seeing them after all this time makes Georgia realize that something has been missing - and unless she finds a way to heal these rifts, she will forever be living vicariously through other people's remnants. To embrace her own life - mistakes and all - she will have to find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets she was forced to keep. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight Patterns Author: Karen White Narrator: Susan Bennett, Melissa Hurst, Amanda Leigh Cobb Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1559 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of The Sound of Glass and coauthor of The Forgotten Room tells the story of a woman coming home to the family she left behind - and to the woman she always wanted to be. Georgia Chambers has spent her life sifting through other people's pasts while trying to forget her own. But then her work as an expert on fine china - especially Limoges - requires her to return to the one place she swore she'd never revisit. It's been 13 years since Georgia left her family home on the coast of Florida, and nothing much has changed except that there are fewer oysters and more tourists. She finds solace in seeing her grandfather still toiling away in the apiary where she spent much of her childhood, but encountering her estranged mother and sister leaves her rattled. Seeing them after all this time makes Georgia realize that something has been missing - and unless she finds a way to heal these rifts, she will forever be living vicariously through other people's remnants. To embrace her own life - mistakes and all - she will have to find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets she was forced to keep. Members Reviews: Haunting story about family secrets Story told by three narrators about family secrets and the pain they cause. It improved the story to have the 3 distinct voices. Reccomend to women who enjoy Southern stories-about relationships between women Wonderful Book! I have read most of Karen White's books and I believe this is the best one yet! What a wonderful story of love and forgiveness. It is just what the world needs now. I highly recommend it to you. Enjoy! tried and tried to wade thru this, not worth it Keep going back, relistening to see if I missed something....the metaphors are SOOO trite...the bee analogies so simplistic and awkward. If you like soap operas, "The Bachelor" and crap like that, I suspect you'll love this...I assume a love story will ensue at some point. If you like wit, creativity and an engaging story, pass this by..... If you're interested in bees, read The Secret Lives of Bees -- extremely captivating and well written... Wonderful! Absolutely, without a doubt the best narration I've heard using audible. Loved the story, the development of the characters and the very accurate representation of the intricate relationship of sisters. Highly recommend and can't wait to read more of Karen White's books. Interesting story but I was ready to be stung and done. This is a beautifully written saga with with interesting characters and plot twists about family history, a set of China, and bees. The story droned on too long, one of the sisters was a whiner and critic who I was finally hoping she would lose her epee pen and let the rest of the family be happy. It's worth a listen but don't bee expecting too much. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Damned-Audiobook/B005R4V4EK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Damned Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: Tai Sammons Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1033 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Are you there, Satan? Its me, Madison, declares the whip-tongued 13-year-old narrator of Damned, Chuck Palahniuks subversive new work of fiction. The daughter of a narcissistic film star and a billionaire, Madison is abandoned at her Swiss boarding school over Christmas, while her parents are off touting their new projects and adopting more orphans. She dies over the holiday of a marijuana overdoseand the next thing she knows, shes in Hell. Madison shares her cell with a motley crew of young sinners that is almost too good to be true: a cheerleader, a jock, a nerd, and a punk rocker, united by fate to form the six-feet-under version of everyones favorite detention movie. Madison and her pals trek across the Dandruff Desert and climb the treacherous Mountain of Toenail Clippings to confront Satan in his citadel. All the popcorn balls and wax lips that serve as the currency of Hell wont buy them off. This is the afterlife as only Chuck Palahniuk could imagine it: a twisted inferno where The English Patient plays on endless repeat, roaming demons devour sinners limb by limb, and the damned interrupt your dinner from their sweltering call center to hardsell you Hell. He makes eternal torment, well, simply divine. Critic Reviews: The story scoots along like any great adventure story, as she takes on Hitler and Catherine de Medici, and its a delight seeing Madison find her place in life, even if its in death. (Booklist) "Palahniuk is one of the freshest, most intriguing voices to appear in a long time. He rearranges Vonnegut's sly humor, DeLillo's mordant social analysis, and Pynchon's antic surrealism (or is it R. Crumb's?) into a gleaming puzzle palace all his own." (Newsday) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chuck Palahniuk) Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:22:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Damned-Audiobook/B005R4V4EK thebookvoice.com 07:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Damned Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: Tai Sammons Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1033 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Are you there, Satan? Its me, Madison, declares the whip-tongued 13-year-old narrator of Damned, Chuck Palahniuks subversive new work of fiction. The daughter of a narcissistic film star and a billionaire, Madison is abandoned at her Swiss boarding school over Christmas, while her parents are off touting their new projects and adopting more orphans. She dies over the holiday of a marijuana overdoseand the next thing she knows, shes in Hell. Madison shares her cell with a motley crew of young sinners that is almost too good to be true: a cheerleader, a jock, a nerd, and a punk rocker, united by fate to form the six-feet-under version of everyones favorite detention movie. Madison and her pals trek across the Dandruff Desert and climb the treacherous Mountain of Toenail Clippings to confront Satan in his citadel. All the popcorn balls and wax lips that serve as the currency of Hell wont buy them off. This is the afterlife as only Chuck Palahniuk could imagine it: a twisted inferno where The English Patient plays on endless repeat, roaming demons devour sinners limb by limb, and the damned interrupt your dinner from their sweltering call center to hardsell you Hell. He makes eternal torment, well, simply divine. Critic Reviews: The story scoots along like any great adventure story, as she takes on Hitler and Catherine de Medici, and its a delight seeing Madison find her place in life, even if its in death. (Booklist) "Palahniuk is one of the freshest, most intriguing voices to appear in a long time. He rearranges Vonnegut's sly humor, DeLillo's mordant social analysis, and Pynchon's antic surrealism (or is it R. Crumb's?) into a gleaming puzzle palace all his own." (Newsday) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Damned Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: Tai Sammons Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1033 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Are you there, Satan? Its me, Madison, declares the whip-tongued 13-year-old narrator of Damned, Chuck Palahniuks subversive new work of fiction. The daughter of a narcissistic film star and a billionaire, Madison is abandoned at her Swiss boarding school over Christmas, while her parents are off touting their new projects and adopting more orphans. She dies over the holiday of a marijuana overdoseand the next thing she knows, shes in Hell. Madison shares her cell with a motley crew of young sinners that is almost too good to be true: a cheerleader, a jock, a nerd, and a punk rocker, united by fate to form the six-feet-under version of everyones favorite detention movie. Madison and her pals trek across the Dandruff Desert and climb the treacherous Mountain of Toenail Clippings to confront Satan in his citadel. All the popcorn balls and wax lips that serve as the currency of Hell wont buy them off. This is the afterlife as only Chuck Palahniuk could imagine it: a twisted inferno where The English Patient plays on endless repeat, roaming demons devour sinners limb by limb, and the damned interrupt your dinner from their sweltering call center to hardsell you Hell. He makes eternal torment, well, simply divine. Critic Reviews: The story scoots along like any great adventure story, as she takes on Hitler and Catherine de Medici, and its a delight seeing Madison find her place in life, even if its in death. (Booklist) "Palahniuk is one of the freshest, most intriguing voices to appear in a long time. He rearranges Vonnegut's sly humor, DeLillo's mordant social analysis, and Pynchon's antic surrealism (or is it R. Crumb's?) into a gleaming puzzle palace all his own." (Newsday) Members Reviews: As a new Chuck Palahniuk reader, I liked it a lot! Are you there Satan? It's me, Madison. This is the start of each new chapter as narrated by a 13 year old dead girl damned to Hell in Chuck Palahniuk's latest novel. Hell is certainly hot. Hell is where demons rule over us puny dead humans. Hell is where dot matrix printers, dialup connections and telemarketing jobs rule the offices dwellings of the damned. We start the story with little Madison sharing what appears to be her first day in Hell and giving really good pointers for the future dead. Always wear good shoes when alive because the bad plastic knock-offs always melt. Never touch the cell bars or your skin will corrode. And most importantly, make sure you have some good candies on hand to make nice with the demons that may otherwise eat you. Do not bother trying to figure out where this plot is going. This is a dark comedy that is incredibly fun to read and you just need to go with the flow. There is tough and disgusting subject matter that is handled with a very deadpan comedic way so even the squeamish won't much mind the descriptions of various lakes, rivers and waterways made up of discarded human waste. No seriously, it will be fun going on this journey, you will see! Follow our main character Madison as we travel through Hell, learn about her past, her crazy family, her friends in Hell and her ability to recruit new people in droves to the underworld. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Friday-Night-Lights-Audiobook/B018SQNZ4U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friday Night Lights Subtitle: A Town, a Team, and a Dream Author: H. G. Bissinger Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The 25th anniversary edition of the number-one New York Times best seller and Sports Illustrated's best football book of all time, with a new afterword by the author Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa - the winningest high school football team in Texas history. Socially and racially divided, Odessa isn't known to be a place big on dreams, but every Friday night from September to December, when the Panthers play football, dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, H. G. Bissinger unforgettably captures a season in the life of Odessa and shows how single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspires - and sometimes shatters - the teenagers who wear the Panthers' uniforms. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (H. G. Bissinger) Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:40:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Friday-Night-Lights-Audiobook/B018SQNZ4U thebookvoice.com 14:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friday Night Lights Subtitle: A Town, a Team, and a Dream Author: H. G. Bissinger Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The 25th anniversary edition of the number-one New York Times best seller and Sports Illustrated's best football book of all time, with a new afterword by the author Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa - the winningest high school football team in Texas history. Socially and racially divided, Odessa isn't known to be a place big on dreams, but every Friday night from September to December, when the Panthers play football, dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, H. G. Bissinger unforgettably captures a season in the life of Odessa and shows how single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspires - and sometimes shatters - the teenagers who wear the Panthers' uniforms. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friday Night Lights Subtitle: A Town, a Team, and a Dream Author: H. G. Bissinger Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The 25th anniversary edition of the number-one New York Times best seller and Sports Illustrated's best football book of all time, with a new afterword by the author Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa - the winningest high school football team in Texas history. Socially and racially divided, Odessa isn't known to be a place big on dreams, but every Friday night from September to December, when the Panthers play football, dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, H. G. Bissinger unforgettably captures a season in the life of Odessa and shows how single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspires - and sometimes shatters - the teenagers who wear the Panthers' uniforms. Members Reviews: Nostalgia for a Simpler Time and Place This book brought back a lot of memories for me. High school football can be the moment of glory for many out there, then reflected upon as a chapter in life that one will spend the majority of his life with his best days behind him. This book isn't completely focused on the Permian program itself, but also shows how life was in 1980's Odessa Texas. It covers the town history, racial tensions, and oil boom/bust periods. But above it all, it reveals a town's pride for its high school football team that shines throughpride that is fundamental to its nature, to its identity. These people depend on high school football to survive. More than just an escape from the financial ruin that has set in since the Texas oil bust, high school football is the only thing that matters. They live vicariously through these teenagers, these children, as if they are somehow their only connection to anything good or right in the world. Bissinger describes how as the seniors finished their final games, the shock of no longer being relevant sets in, and they turn into just another fan afterwards. I found myself getting caught up in it: the excitement, the rush, the adrenaline of the game. Its dangerous. Its dangerous to glamorize something that should really only represent a small part of someones life, but it was easy to understand how one could get wrapped up in it. That's a concept a lot of former players can relate to. Overall: I liked this book. Although at times I thought the history of the town portions were too much of a page filler rather than useful information. The main problem is that this book is about so many things - the history of the town, the lives of the people in it, and obviously, football. If you've got an interest in Texas and football, this is a good place to start. Heck, you might even get an itch to go see a high school football game yourself afterwards. The narrator Tom Stechschulte is a personal favorite of mine, and he did a great job on this book. If this review helped you, please click the button below...thanks. Terrific audiobook! What made the experience of listening to Friday Night Lights the most enjoyable? More of a sociological treatise than a football book, it still holds up well after almost thirty years. It examines what happens when a Texas town (Odessa) emphasizes football over academics. The results are not surprising but the story follows several players of different races and that makes up the bulk of the story. Who was your favorite character and why? Liked all of the student/football players equally well. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fates-Edge-Audiobook/B0069VEVGS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fate's Edge Subtitle: The Edge, Book 3 Author: Ilona Andrews Narrator: Renée Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1254 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the latest entry in Ilona Andrews's Edge series, Audrey Callahan is determined to stay on the straight and narrow - but when her brother gets into trouble, she takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with lawyer, gambler, thief, and spy Kaldar Mar. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ilona Andrews) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:09:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fates-Edge-Audiobook/B0069VEVGS thebookvoice.com 14:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fate's Edge Subtitle: The Edge, Book 3 Author: Ilona Andrews Narrator: Renée Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1254 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the latest entry in Ilona Andrews's Edge series, Audrey Callahan is determined to stay on the straight and narrow - but when her brother gets into trouble, she takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with lawyer, gambler, thief, and spy Kaldar Mar. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fate's Edge Subtitle: The Edge, Book 3 Author: Ilona Andrews Narrator: Renée Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1254 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In the latest entry in Ilona Andrews's Edge series, Audrey Callahan is determined to stay on the straight and narrow - but when her brother gets into trouble, she takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with lawyer, gambler, thief, and spy Kaldar Mar. Members Reviews: This one is WONDERFUL! I am a huge Ilona Andrews fan. This husband and wife writing team only get better and better. Even allowing for that, this book is something special. The characters just couldn't be more fun and entertaining. The leads, Kalder Mar, who we first met in bk2, Bayou Moon, and Audrey Callahan are two people who have been shaped into con people basically by the needs of their family. In Kaldar's case it was for his loyalty and love to meet the needs of his family. In Audrey's case, she was used and abused by her family. So, how will these two con's ever get over their natural mistrust to work together? Let the action fly. Secondary characters shine. Jack and George have grown up a lot since we first met them in On the Edge, we also see Declan, Rose, William and Cerise. The characters are smartly written, funny, snarky and edgey. It's always a treat to watch how family will interact in this series. Each Edge book can be read as a stand alone. The needed info-dump from previous books is handled as gracefully as I've ever seen so as to clue in new readers without irking readers familiar with the series. I do think having read the previous books makes the experience richer and this series has the ability to be very rich in magic worldbuilding and characterization without being overly complicated or bogging the storyline down. Renee Raudman does an excellent job reading. She is very good at getting across sarcasm. She also handles the duel spoken dialog with the internal commentary well, which is always important element in an Ilona Andrews book. My only issue with Renee's performance is her voice during the smexy scenes, her voice goes a bit high, strained and breathy. Other than that, she seems to be having a great deal of fun reading these books. Another winning audiobook in THE EDGE series Audrey and Kaldar were my least favourite couple to date in this seriesthat being saidFATES EDGE was still a solid 4-star read thanks to George and Jack. When I finished book 1 my first thought was I hope the Drayton boys will make another appearance, so I was pumped to see them pop-up again in this installment. On top of stunning characters, Ilona Andrews also brings her mad world-building and storytelling skills to the table which makes this novel exactly what Ive come to expect from this author. Add to that Renée Raudmans flawless narration, and youre left with another winning audiobook in THE EDGE series. I didnt dislike the leading duo, but they lacked a certain je ne sais quoi if you know what I mean. Audrey is not Andrews typical heroine; shes strong, savvy, and a skilled lock pick, but shes no fighter. Callahan wages her battles with words instead of a sword which made the romance between her and Kaldar somewhat of a slow burn; lots of flirting, but very little substance. However, I think my main problem was with her male counterpart; hes more of an anti-hero in my opinion. Kaldar spends a good chunk of this book trying to get into Audreys pants, only to later change his tune to one of love. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ramseys-Gold-Audiobook/B01HDT0LM2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ramsey's Gold Author: Russell Blake Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2463 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When a forgotten journal materializes decades after Drake Ramsey's father vanished in the Amazon jungle, Drake decides to follow in his footsteps and search for the legendary treasure of the Inca empire hidden in the lost Inca city of Paititi. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Russell Blake) Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:42:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ramseys-Gold-Audiobook/B01HDT0LM2 thebookvoice.com 10:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ramsey's Gold Author: Russell Blake Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2463 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When a forgotten journal materializes decades after Drake Ramsey's father vanished in the Amazon jungle, Drake decides to follow in his footsteps and search for the legendary treasure of the Inca empire hidden in the lost Inca city of Paititi. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ramsey's Gold Author: Russell Blake Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2463 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When a forgotten journal materializes decades after Drake Ramsey's father vanished in the Amazon jungle, Drake decides to follow in his footsteps and search for the legendary treasure of the Inca empire hidden in the lost Inca city of Paititi. Members Reviews: Exciting book!! I never wanted to put this one down. Some parts of the book took my breath away. The story provides many opportunities for speculation. Russell Blake did an excellent job describing the story's details thus creating great mental imagery for the reader. Lots of intrigue, some love tension and unexpected twists! Ray Porter, awesome! Super fun listen Great story, always exciting. I had a hard time pressing pause when I had to go back to work or sleep. It's an audio page turner, if you will. Entertaining, but very cliched and derivative Would you try another book from Russell Blake and/or Ray Porter? I would definitely listen to another Ray Porter narration. As for another Blake novel ..... maybe. But not at full price. Would you ever listen to anything by Russell Blake again? Maybe. But not for full price. If there was a sale and I just wanted some fluff adventure time, then I would pick up another of his novels. What about Ray Porters performance did you like? Porter is amazing. I can't believe that I've never come across his work before. His voices are great. Timing is perfect. His female voices are good and not falsetto. All around a great narrator. Was Ramsey's Gold worth the listening time? Yes, but barely. And largely due to the incredible voice of Ray Porter. Any additional comments? This is obviously a set up novel for a continuing series that takes a young, handsome, intelligent and restless adventurer and sends him on an adventure where he will find a treasure worth BILLIONS and thereby be able to fund his future Dirk Pitt-style escapades. Of course, he also meets up with a beautiful, young archaeologist arm candy and a world-wise, gruff, former special forces badass who I'm sure will be his companions in future books. While the book moves along at a good pace and can be quite fun at times, there are some ridiculously over-used tropes that keep showing up: ~ The hero has a photographic memory ~ He's also very good at martial arts ~ And becomes an expert marksman in about 24 hours ~ He's oh-so-handsome ~ Stunningly beautiful 24 year old archaeologist ~ Said beauty falls into quicksand .... seriously, QUICKSAND ~ The hero's father left him a cryptic treasure map ~ That the Russians want to get back from him ~ Said Russians are right out of central casting's "Russian Thug" lineup. I could go on, but I think you get the picture.Blake is a former self-published author who rights about 10 novels a year and is very proud of his prolific output. That volume is very clear from the lack of any real character development and his overuse of adventure cliches that we loved during Saturday morning cartoons, but which have lost their punch and thrill-factor. Great story fantastic narrator Enjoyed the book. Excited for next one. Writer has a good style. Kept me interested through to the end. Watch out Scott Brick because Ray Porter's performance was outstanding. Each character had a distinctive voice where most of Scott's are repetitive. He made audible a great way to enjoy this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Songs-of-the-Humpback-Whale-Audiobook/B002V1ADY4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Songs of the Humpback Whale Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: Elizabeth Morton, Jonathan Davis, Jim Colby, Carol Monda, Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 283 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The powerful debut novel from New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult, Songs of the Humpback Whale is a moving story of love and family told through the eyes of five people: Jane Jones, her daughter Rebecca, and three very different men in their lives. After a watershed moment in their marriage, Jane leaves Oliver, her renowned marine biologist husband, and begins a journey across the country with Rebecca in search of understanding about her troubled past. ©1992 Jodi Picoult (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "This powerful and affecting novel demonstrates that there are as many truths to a story as there are people to tell it." ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jodi Picoult) Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:29:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Songs-of-the-Humpback-Whale-Audiobook/B002V1ADY4 thebookvoice.com 15:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Songs of the Humpback Whale Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: Elizabeth Morton, Jonathan Davis, Jim Colby, Carol Monda, Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 283 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The powerful debut novel from New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult, Songs of the Humpback Whale is a moving story of love and family told through the eyes of five people: Jane Jones, her daughter Rebecca, and three very different men in their lives. After a watershed moment in their marriage, Jane leaves Oliver, her renowned marine biologist husband, and begins a journey across the country with Rebecca in search of understanding about her troubled past. ©1992 Jodi Picoult (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "This powerful and affecting novel demonstrates that there are as many truths to a story as there are people to tell it." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Songs of the Humpback Whale Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: Elizabeth Morton, Jonathan Davis, Jim Colby, Carol Monda, Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 283 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The powerful debut novel from New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult, Songs of the Humpback Whale is a moving story of love and family told through the eyes of five people: Jane Jones, her daughter Rebecca, and three very different men in their lives. After a watershed moment in their marriage, Jane leaves Oliver, her renowned marine biologist husband, and begins a journey across the country with Rebecca in search of understanding about her troubled past. ©1992 Jodi Picoult (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "This powerful and affecting novel demonstrates that there are as many truths to a story as there are people to tell it." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: So Glad This is now Available on audio I had been waiting for this to come out on an audio book. I have read/listened to all of Jodi Picoults books. This is her first one. I have to say it isn't her best but for a first it is very good. An interesting portrayal of when you become your mom or dad and you didn't want to. A journey many of us wish we could take and don't. Narration is ruining it for me Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I'm having a very hard time getting through this performance... not sure I'm going to finish. I'll just read the book instead. I've loved almost all of Jodi Picoult's books, and I think I recognize some of the male narrators from others of Picoult's audiobooks. They are not the problem. The problem is the voice of Rebecca, who is 15, but the narrator is trying WAY too hard to sound young. She comes across sounding whiny, nasal, and annoying. Her reading of Rebecca's portion of the story is unnaturally slow, and she makes Rebecca sound either much younger than 15, or just stupid. It's painful to listen to. But unfortunately, I think the voice of Jane is who you hear when you try to listen to the sample on Audible. Would you be willing to try another book from Jodi Picoult? Why or why not? I will read anything by Jodi Picoult. Disappointed I've liked her books before this one. I've stopped listening about half way through the first half. Maybe I can get back to it but not sure. Confusing and choppy storyline I stopped listening after about an hour, because I couldn't stay with the story. Usually I love Picoult, but this book just made me confused and irritated. It isn't unusual for Picoult to use more than one narrator in her stories, often divided into one narrator per chapter. But in Songs of the Humpback Whale the story line is the problem. The narration jumps back and forth in timeline, which would be okay if there were a time reference somewhere. The disposition as it is now just causes frustration. Too bad, was looking forward to another great Picoult. Horrible This was the worst book I have ever listened to and of course, the worst book I have listened to of Jodi Piccoult. Her facts were all wrong, especially on geography and her story line was completely unrealistic. I can't believe she went on to write other books that are acceptable. I can't stress strongly enough how much I disliked this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Home-Front-Audiobook/B006J9EA02 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home Front Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Maggi-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The blockbuster best-selling author of Night Road and Firefly Lane delivers a masterful novel that explores the sacrifices of one American family and illuminates the true cost of honor, duty, and love. From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harms way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family. An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war on a single American family, Kristin Hannah's Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honor, loss, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of love. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kristin Hannah) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:47:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Home-Front-Audiobook/B006J9EA02 thebookvoice.com 15:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home Front Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Maggi-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The blockbuster best-selling author of Night Road and Firefly Lane delivers a masterful novel that explores the sacrifices of one American family and illuminates the true cost of honor, duty, and love. From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harms way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family. An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war on a single American family, Kristin Hannah's Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honor, loss, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home Front Author: Kristin Hannah Narrator: Maggi-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The blockbuster best-selling author of Night Road and Firefly Lane delivers a masterful novel that explores the sacrifices of one American family and illuminates the true cost of honor, duty, and love. From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harms way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family. An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war on a single American family, Kristin Hannah's Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honor, loss, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of love. Members Reviews: Very Disappointed I wanted to like this book, but I didn't. I have listened to other Kristin Hannah novels before and enjoyed them. I almost "quit" a few times but I had made an investment. I didn't care for any of the characters. The main character was out of touch with reality and her "I have to be perfect" attitude drove me crazy. Her children did not act their ages. The 12 year old was beyond obnoxious and totally self centered. All the youngest child did was whine. The narration really is was ruined it for me. A good narrator allows me to interpret the writing. Ms. Reed tried to force emotions down my throat. Too melodramatic. The childrens' voices were terrible, so over done and loud. I will try Kristin Hannah again, but I will avoid Maggi-Meg Reed, the narrator. Great story A wonderful story. The only thing that I did not enjoy was the readers voice of the childern. It was grating and over kill. Home Front is a truly eye-opening read. What made the experience of listening to Home Front the most enjoyable? Home Front is so well-written and read so realistically. I could see the story as I listened to every word. Everyone should listen to this book. It made me more appreciative of everything our service women and men go through and what they sacrifice for us. What did you like best about this story? The portrayal of the characters and what they experience as the story evolves. Which scene was your favorite? Courtroom Who was the most memorable character of Home Front and why? Jonelle Any additional comments? My father was a disabled veteran and an amputee. The experiences that were written about are so true and relevant to the whole story. What Jonelle experienced is really what they go through and so many people have no idea what they have lived through and are trying to do as they put their lives back together. Too whiney and too much yelling This book could have been very good. I read Firefly Lane and liked it; so I expected to enjoy this book as well. The story line was interesting, war stories are not usually told with female military personnel in the lead character. But I did not enjoy this listen very much. I did not like the narrator. Everything sounded whiney or loud. When Joleen constantly yells at Michael to "go away" I would have imagined it to be a soulful, and very sad "go away," not screams. Betsy's whiney voice got very annoying. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Funerals-for-Horses-Audiobook/B01GSIMYZ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Funerals for Horses Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Carly Robins Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Funerals for Horses, Catherine Ryan Hyde's critically acclaimed first novel (initially published in 1997), is a deeply felt and heartrending story of redemption and love, disappearance and faithfulness, by the author who would go on to be known for the best-selling Don't Let Me Go and Pay It Forward. Ella Ginsberg's brother, Simon, has disappeared. His clothing, shoes, and watch were found abandoned near a freight line track in Central California. His jockey shorts and wallet were never found. The police have no clue, and Simon's wife had no warning that anything was wrong. Ella takes off on foot across much of California and Arizona, thinking she can find Simon using nothing but her knowledge of the way he might think. Her search leads her to the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where she is helped and befriended by three Native Americans and an aged paint horse named Yozzie. Ella has serious mental health issues, and Simon, who raised her, is still the most important person in her shaky world. Only maybe it's not as unstable as it looks from the outside. Maybe inside Ella, a core of unexpected strength is emerging. Maybe Ella is even stronger than the brother who held her family's lives together for so long. Critic Reviews: "A tale of sibling loyalty, madness, pain, and redemption. In this restrained but compelling narrative, Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Ryan Hyde) Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:07:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Funerals-for-Horses-Audiobook/B01GSIMYZ6 thebookvoice.com 05:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Funerals for Horses Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Carly Robins Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Funerals for Horses, Catherine Ryan Hyde's critically acclaimed first novel (initially published in 1997), is a deeply felt and heartrending story of redemption and love, disappearance and faithfulness, by the author who would go on to be known for the best-selling Don't Let Me Go and Pay It Forward. Ella Ginsberg's brother, Simon, has disappeared. His clothing, shoes, and watch were found abandoned near a freight line track in Central California. His jockey shorts and wallet were never found. The police have no clue, and Simon's wife had no warning that anything was wrong. Ella takes off on foot across much of California and Arizona, thinking she can find Simon using nothing but her knowledge of the way he might think. Her search leads her to the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where she is helped and befriended by three Native Americans and an aged paint horse named Yozzie. Ella has serious mental health issues, and Simon, who raised her, is still the most important person in her shaky world. Only maybe it's not as unstable as it looks from the outside. Maybe inside Ella, a core of unexpected strength is emerging. Maybe Ella is even stronger than the brother who held her family's lives together for so long. Critic Reviews: "A tale of sibling loyalty, madness, pain, and redemption. In this restrained but compelling narrative, Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Funerals for Horses Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Carly Robins Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Funerals for Horses, Catherine Ryan Hyde's critically acclaimed first novel (initially published in 1997), is a deeply felt and heartrending story of redemption and love, disappearance and faithfulness, by the author who would go on to be known for the best-selling Don't Let Me Go and Pay It Forward. Ella Ginsberg's brother, Simon, has disappeared. His clothing, shoes, and watch were found abandoned near a freight line track in Central California. His jockey shorts and wallet were never found. The police have no clue, and Simon's wife had no warning that anything was wrong. Ella takes off on foot across much of California and Arizona, thinking she can find Simon using nothing but her knowledge of the way he might think. Her search leads her to the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where she is helped and befriended by three Native Americans and an aged paint horse named Yozzie. Ella has serious mental health issues, and Simon, who raised her, is still the most important person in her shaky world. Only maybe it's not as unstable as it looks from the outside. Maybe inside Ella, a core of unexpected strength is emerging. Maybe Ella is even stronger than the brother who held her family's lives together for so long. Critic Reviews: "A tale of sibling loyalty, madness, pain, and redemption. In this restrained but compelling narrative, Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: One of Catherine Ryan Hyde's more unusual story s This is not one of my favorite stories by this author. I had a bit of trouble trying to figure out just what the plot was. It seemed a confusing story about sad, confused characters trying to find meaning in their lives. Good but not great I have read many of Catherine Ryan Hyde's books. I have not been upset with any of her books up until this one. While she has written many, I have either learned something at the end but this one let me down. The story itself was a good read but the ending was disappointing! I will still read her books but I will pray for the ending to not be a dud! No thanks This book is not my style, I tried it to explore new authors. The authors writing style wasn't bad, I just didn't enjoy the storyline. Unwholesome I have previously loved the author's books. I think she has lost all perspective with this one. Very confusing story, graphic disgusting perverse sexual subject matter and inappropriate for an audience, which trusted her judgement. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/About-That-Man-Audiobook/B01N3CNBQ3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: About That Man Subtitle: Trinity Harbor, Book 1 Author: Sherryl Woods Narrator: Megan Tusing Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: #1 New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods returns listeners to the beloved Southern town of Trinity Harbor with a story of second chances and finding love in unexpected places How could the sensible daughter of Trinity Harbor's self-proclaimed patriarch have taken in the boy caught hot-wiring her car? Whether the boy is a modern-day Huck Finn or not, Trinity Harbor is in an uproar. But for Daisy Spencer, guiding the orphaned 10-year-old is easy, an escape from her own tragic past. She can ignore the town's nay-saying. The only real obstacle is...that man. That man is the boy's uncle, Walker Ames, a tough DC cop who sees his unexpected nephew as his last chance at redemption. Soon he's commuting to the charming fishbowl of a town, where everyone assumes he's seduced Daisy - their best Sunday-school teacher! But to Walker, Daisy is a disconcerting mix of charming innocence and smart-mouthed excitement in a town that's not as sleepy as it looks. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sherryl Woods) Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:08:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/About-That-Man-Audiobook/B01N3CNBQ3 thebookvoice.com 11:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: About That Man Subtitle: Trinity Harbor, Book 1 Author: Sherryl Woods Narrator: Megan Tusing Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: #1 New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods returns listeners to the beloved Southern town of Trinity Harbor with a story of second chances and finding love in unexpected places How could the sensible daughter of Trinity Harbor's self-proclaimed patriarch have taken in the boy caught hot-wiring her car? Whether the boy is a modern-day Huck Finn or not, Trinity Harbor is in an uproar. But for Daisy Spencer, guiding the orphaned 10-year-old is easy, an escape from her own tragic past. She can ignore the town's nay-saying. The only real obstacle is...that man. That man is the boy's uncle, Walker Ames, a tough DC cop who sees his unexpected nephew as his last chance at redemption. Soon he's commuting to the charming fishbowl of a town, where everyone assumes he's seduced Daisy - their best Sunday-school teacher! But to Walker, Daisy is a disconcerting mix of charming innocence and smart-mouthed excitement in a town that's not as sleepy as it looks. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: About That Man Subtitle: Trinity Harbor, Book 1 Author: Sherryl Woods Narrator: Megan Tusing Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: #1 New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods returns listeners to the beloved Southern town of Trinity Harbor with a story of second chances and finding love in unexpected places How could the sensible daughter of Trinity Harbor's self-proclaimed patriarch have taken in the boy caught hot-wiring her car? Whether the boy is a modern-day Huck Finn or not, Trinity Harbor is in an uproar. But for Daisy Spencer, guiding the orphaned 10-year-old is easy, an escape from her own tragic past. She can ignore the town's nay-saying. The only real obstacle is...that man. That man is the boy's uncle, Walker Ames, a tough DC cop who sees his unexpected nephew as his last chance at redemption. Soon he's commuting to the charming fishbowl of a town, where everyone assumes he's seduced Daisy - their best Sunday-school teacher! But to Walker, Daisy is a disconcerting mix of charming innocence and smart-mouthed excitement in a town that's not as sleepy as it looks. Members Reviews: A Splendid story with characters of all kinds A Splendid story with characters of all kinds just so every person can relate to Trinity Harbor. Being my home of West Virginia.. i see a lot of Daisy in myself. The humor is splendid too. Something I rarely succumb to but caught myself chuckling along many times. too much discriptive sex Disappointed that this was not a clean book without going into detail about sex loved the Chesapeake Shores books clean and wonderful I would not have purchased this book had I known it had this kind of content in it Loving listening to your books Great listen!! I don't comment very often, but I read(listen) to most of your work. The Chesapeake area has always veen a favorite area. Have relatives who live on the eastern shore. This book was just enjoyable to listen. just good clean romance. Thank you Sherryl. Now on to the next one. Great story Enjoyed this mightily. Bought the next two books half way through it. Nice blend of romance, good fun and a bit of police mystery plots. What was Ms Woods thinking? This was s great story that would have gotten 5 stars from me if it wasn't for the graphic sex. Here we are presented with this upstanding, moral " Sunday school teacher" who had no problem committing fornication, and was upset that the parents of her students considered her a poor example. I thought I would get all the audio books in the series, now I'm sure I won't. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Athena-Project-Audiobook/B0049Q6IMU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Athena Project Subtitle: A Thriller Author: Brad Thor Narrator: Elizabeth Marvel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1223 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Tucked away in a remote corner of North Carolina's Fort Bragg, behind rows of razor wire and heavily armed guards, lies the headquarters of the nation's most elite counter-terrorism unit: the United States Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. Here, a brilliant new approach to combating terrorism has just been born. Its codename: The Athena Project. The novels will follow an elite team of female warriors from their recruitment as top-level athletes, through their training, to their deployment on some of the most exciting and dangerous international assignments the fiction world has ever seen. Brad Thor's listeners will be electrified as he employs his vast knowledge of covert operations and military intrigue to bring to life his most heart-pounding, globe-trotting thrillers yet. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brad Thor) Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:51:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Athena-Project-Audiobook/B0049Q6IMU thebookvoice.com 08:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Athena Project Subtitle: A Thriller Author: Brad Thor Narrator: Elizabeth Marvel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1223 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Tucked away in a remote corner of North Carolina's Fort Bragg, behind rows of razor wire and heavily armed guards, lies the headquarters of the nation's most elite counter-terrorism unit: the United States Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. Here, a brilliant new approach to combating terrorism has just been born. Its codename: The Athena Project. The novels will follow an elite team of female warriors from their recruitment as top-level athletes, through their training, to their deployment on some of the most exciting and dangerous international assignments the fiction world has ever seen. Brad Thor's listeners will be electrified as he employs his vast knowledge of covert operations and military intrigue to bring to life his most heart-pounding, globe-trotting thrillers yet. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Athena Project Subtitle: A Thriller Author: Brad Thor Narrator: Elizabeth Marvel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1223 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Tucked away in a remote corner of North Carolina's Fort Bragg, behind rows of razor wire and heavily armed guards, lies the headquarters of the nation's most elite counter-terrorism unit: the United States Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. Here, a brilliant new approach to combating terrorism has just been born. Its codename: The Athena Project. The novels will follow an elite team of female warriors from their recruitment as top-level athletes, through their training, to their deployment on some of the most exciting and dangerous international assignments the fiction world has ever seen. Brad Thor's listeners will be electrified as he employs his vast knowledge of covert operations and military intrigue to bring to life his most heart-pounding, globe-trotting thrillers yet. Members Reviews: Just Not Good I'm a big Thor fan but I wish I would have listened to the other reviewers and passed on this book. This one lacks the realism of his other books. Character development is lacking, there is zero suspense, his females operatives don't come across as professionals with all the discussion of who's dating who, fashion choices, etc. It's just....not good, and not a representation of Thor's usual ability. Nice spin-off, good listen OK, I'm a Mitch Rapp, Scott Harvath, Alex Hawk, Jack Ryan, James bond fan. Yes, this book does not compare to those, but I believe the Project has promise. These ladies were introduced in "Foreign Influence" by Thor, so you should read that if you want more info on the new characters. I enjoyed the new addition to Harvath's circle of friends. I will definitely give this group of ladies another chance when Thor releases the next volume. Only okay This was an okay listen, although it seemed pretty formulaic. The "all ladies team" was an interesting idea, but the author's understanding of how women interact with each other is very, very limited. The story was fine and the narration was fine. One thing: although this is unabridged, it sounds abridged to me. It has odd little jumps and if it truly is unabridged, then it has some editing issues. Athena Harvath lite? Well after months of waiting for another heafty dose of Thor, we get this female alomost thriller. Why? It was an alright story but come on Brad, hows about a little meat next time please. Still a fan in Houston. Apparently women only think about sex... Weak female characters who can't seem to focus on anything other than sex. These are supposed to be elite soldiers? How come they weren't written that way? Very disappointed https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Persimmon-Tree-Audiobook/B0036NLSUE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Persimmon Tree Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2553 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Persimmon Tree opens in Indonesia in 1942 on the cusp of Japanese invasion and the evacuation of Batavia (Jakarta) by the Dutch. Seventeen-year-old Nicholas Duncan is on holiday there, in pursuit of an exotic butterfly known as the Magpie Crow. It's an uncertain, dangerous time to be in Indonesia, and Nick's options of getting out are fast dwindling. Amidst the fear and chaos he falls in love with Anna, the beautiful daughter of a Dutch acquaintance, and she nicknames him 'Mr Butterfly'. To assist in the escape, Anna's father gifts Nick his prized yacht, Vlermuis, to sail to Australia. Singapore has just fallen, the Japanese have made it to Sumatra, and the waters are dangerous. Vlermuis is not long out of Batavia when Nick is forced ashore for repairs. He witnesses the bloody execution of shipwrecked Allied soldiers by natives, and while burying what's left of the bodies, Nick notices one wounded soldier has escaped death, and he carries him back to his yacht. The rescued soldier is a lower-class Irish Catholic American called Kevin Judge. He has no sailing experience, but he assists Nick in navigating through some dramatic storms and the two form an unlikely and lifelong friendship. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bryce Courtenay) Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:38:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Persimmon-Tree-Audiobook/B0036NLSUE thebookvoice.com 27:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Persimmon Tree Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2553 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Persimmon Tree opens in Indonesia in 1942 on the cusp of Japanese invasion and the evacuation of Batavia (Jakarta) by the Dutch. Seventeen-year-old Nicholas Duncan is on holiday there, in pursuit of an exotic butterfly known as the Magpie Crow. It's an uncertain, dangerous time to be in Indonesia, and Nick's options of getting out are fast dwindling. Amidst the fear and chaos he falls in love with Anna, the beautiful daughter of a Dutch acquaintance, and she nicknames him 'Mr Butterfly'. To assist in the escape, Anna's father gifts Nick his prized yacht, Vlermuis, to sail to Australia. Singapore has just fallen, the Japanese have made it to Sumatra, and the waters are dangerous. Vlermuis is not long out of Batavia when Nick is forced ashore for repairs. He witnesses the bloody execution of shipwrecked Allied soldiers by natives, and while burying what's left of the bodies, Nick notices one wounded soldier has escaped death, and he carries him back to his yacht. The rescued soldier is a lower-class Irish Catholic American called Kevin Judge. He has no sailing experience, but he assists Nick in navigating through some dramatic storms and the two form an unlikely and lifelong friendship. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Persimmon Tree Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2553 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Persimmon Tree opens in Indonesia in 1942 on the cusp of Japanese invasion and the evacuation of Batavia (Jakarta) by the Dutch. Seventeen-year-old Nicholas Duncan is on holiday there, in pursuit of an exotic butterfly known as the Magpie Crow. It's an uncertain, dangerous time to be in Indonesia, and Nick's options of getting out are fast dwindling. Amidst the fear and chaos he falls in love with Anna, the beautiful daughter of a Dutch acquaintance, and she nicknames him 'Mr Butterfly'. To assist in the escape, Anna's father gifts Nick his prized yacht, Vlermuis, to sail to Australia. Singapore has just fallen, the Japanese have made it to Sumatra, and the waters are dangerous. Vlermuis is not long out of Batavia when Nick is forced ashore for repairs. He witnesses the bloody execution of shipwrecked Allied soldiers by natives, and while burying what's left of the bodies, Nick notices one wounded soldier has escaped death, and he carries him back to his yacht. The rescued soldier is a lower-class Irish Catholic American called Kevin Judge. He has no sailing experience, but he assists Nick in navigating through some dramatic storms and the two form an unlikely and lifelong friendship. Members Reviews: An excellent sequel I had read FISHING FOR STARS previously when THE PERSIMMON TREE (which is the earlier book) was not yet on Audible. Now I am reading FISHING FOR STARS again, I remembered large parts but there are details that I couldn't have understood in the same way in my earlier reading. The PERSIMMON TREE takes place in the Pacific Theater of WWII and provides an important perspective into the war in the islands many of which are now Indonesia, the Japanese war experience, history, cultural traditions, the comfort women, the old Japan and the overlay of the new one, survival and psychological scars. With Humphrey Bower reading, the books are everything that the best of Coutenay's books are. Never a Dull Moment! Courtenay was off to a great start in this two-book story. I started into this book knowing there would be a sequel. This book ends rather up in the air and nobody sails into the sunset. But the characters had love and lots of time on their side. Both author and narrator are in top form. Anybody short on credits could just write their own ending and not listen to Fishing for Stars which continues the story. I rather wish I had. I saw healing, cooperative business, babies, brilliant careers for all. But a truly loyal Courtenay fan will have to listen to both. I did. In this book I will say I heard some new (for me) vocabulary. The sex is explicit. There are quite a few most unpleasant scenes and a couple that were sublime, i.e., the little man sitting in the jungle with his watercolors. That was lovely! Best Author- Narrator combo on the market No one spins a tale quite like Bryce Courtenay. Add Humphrey Bower's narration and you have true magic. Bower is masterful doing all the accents for the multiple nationalities of Courtenay's characters. The two are forever linked in my mind. I waited quite awhile for Audible to offer the Persimmon Tree so I could read this two book series in order. It was well worth the wait. As always with Courtenay, in addition to a great story, you get a bit of history from the other side of the world. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Las-travesuras-de-la-nina-mala-The-Bad-Girl-Audiobook/B01DL940X4 Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Las travesuras de la niña mala [The Bad Girl] Autor: Mario Vargas Llosa Narrador: David Michie Formato: Unabridged Duración: 13 hrs and 8 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 04-12-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 312 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Creando una admirable tensión entre lo cómico y lo trágico, el Premio Nobel de Literatura y Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, Mario Vargas Llosa, libera en esta novela una historia en la que el amor se nos muestra indefinible, dueño de mil caras, como la niña mala. ¿Cuál es el verdadero rostro del amor? Ricardo ve cumplido, a una edad muy temprana, el sueño que en su Lima natal alimentó desde que tenía uso de razón: vivir en París. Pero el rencuentro con un amor de adolescencia lo cambiará todo. La joven, inconformista, aventurera, pragmática e inquieta, lo arrastrará fuera del pequeño mundo de sus ambiciones. Testigos de épocas convulsas y florecientes en ciudades como Londres, París, Tokio o Madrid, que aquí son mucho más que escenarios, ambos personajes verán sus vidas entrelazarse sin llegar a coincidir del todo. Sin embargo, esta danza de encuentros y desencuentros hará crecer la intensidad del relato página a página hasta propiciar una verdadera fusión del lector con el universo emocional de los protagonistas. Mario Vargas Llosa juega en Travesuras de la niña mala (2006) con la realidad y la ficción para ilustrar la complejidad del amor: pasión y distancia, azar y destino, dolor y disfrute... ¿Cuál es el verdadero rostro del amor? Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mario Vargas Llosa) Tue, 12 Apr 2016 07:57:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Las-travesuras-de-la-nina-mala-The-Bad-Girl-Audiobook/B01DL940X4 thebookvoice.com 13:08:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Las travesuras de la niña mala [The Bad Girl] Autor: Mario Vargas Llosa Narrador: David Michie Formato: Unabridged Duración: 13 hrs and 8 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 04-12-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 312 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Creando una admirable tensión entre lo cómico y lo trágico, el Premio Nobel de Literatura y Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, Mario Vargas Llosa, libera en esta novela una historia en la que el amor se nos muestra indefinible, dueño de mil caras, como la niña mala. ¿Cuál es el verdadero rostro del amor? Ricardo ve cumplido, a una edad muy temprana, el sueño que en su Lima natal alimentó desde que tenía uso de razón: vivir en París. Pero el rencuentro con un amor de adolescencia lo cambiará todo. La joven, inconformista, aventurera, pragmática e inquieta, lo arrastrará fuera del pequeño mundo de sus ambiciones. Testigos de épocas convulsas y florecientes en ciudades como Londres, París, Tokio o Madrid, que aquí son mucho más que escenarios, ambos personajes verán sus vidas entrelazarse sin llegar a coincidir del todo. Sin embargo, esta danza de encuentros y desencuentros hará crecer la intensidad del relato página a página hasta propiciar una verdadera fusión del lector con el universo emocional de los protagonistas. Mario Vargas Llosa juega en Travesuras de la niña mala (2006) con la realidad y la ficción para ilustrar la complejidad del amor: pasión y distancia, azar y destino, dolor y disfrute... ¿Cuál es el verdadero rostro del amor? Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Las travesuras de la niña mala [The Bad Girl] Autor: Mario Vargas Llosa Narrador: David Michie Formato: Unabridged Duración: 13 hrs and 8 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 04-12-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 312 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Creando una admirable tensión entre lo cómico y lo trágico, el Premio Nobel de Literatura y Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, Mario Vargas Llosa, libera en esta novela una historia en la que el amor se nos muestra indefinible, dueño de mil caras, como la niña mala. ¿Cuál es el verdadero rostro del amor? Ricardo ve cumplido, a una edad muy temprana, el sueño que en su Lima natal alimentó desde que tenía uso de razón: vivir en París. Pero el rencuentro con un amor de adolescencia lo cambiará todo. La joven, inconformista, aventurera, pragmática e inquieta, lo arrastrará fuera del pequeño mundo de sus ambiciones. Testigos de épocas convulsas y florecientes en ciudades como Londres, París, Tokio o Madrid, que aquí son mucho más que escenarios, ambos personajes verán sus vidas entrelazarse sin llegar a coincidir del todo. Sin embargo, esta danza de encuentros y desencuentros hará crecer la intensidad del relato página a página hasta propiciar una verdadera fusión del lector con el universo emocional de los protagonistas. Mario Vargas Llosa juega en Travesuras de la niña mala (2006) con la realidad y la ficción para ilustrar la complejidad del amor: pasión y distancia, azar y destino, dolor y disfrute... ¿Cuál es el verdadero rostro del amor? Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Fantástica Historia de principio a fin Tener a un narrador con un acento neutro, pero que sabe cuando hacer de Peruano, Francés, Español enriquece un libro que de por sí ya tiene muchas riquezas literarias. A sublime and human story !!! A very well articulated story about a young generation grown in Peru at the 50's that life get together later in Paris. An intense and sometimes tragic love story develops in parallel with the politics changes in Peru that captivates the reader at the best. I've read twice and I recommend with passion. A master work of novel ! Niña mala y niño bobo Exquisita historia de amor con tinte sado-masoquista, con contrastes trágicos y con un excelente sentido del humor. La narración es excelente. Great book!! It is definitely a book that I would read again and again. Highly recommended, loved it!! Excelente Una vez más, el maestro Vargas Llosa crea una obra de arte entretejiendo con palabras la vida de la Niña Mala y Ricardo Somocurcio : la típica mujer arribista, frívola e interesada y él, el eterno enamorado. Puede alguien querer así? Y en la travesía de la vida, se encuentran con los más interesantes personajes que dejan una huella en el camino de los protagonistas. La narración estupenda. Da vida propia. A cafa personaje. Para qué ver tele si tengo Audible! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tears-of-the-Giraffe-Audiobook/B002UUKQJS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tears of the Giraffe Subtitle: More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Author: Alexander McCall Smith Narrator: Lisette Lecat Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-03 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1553 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe must contend with the hostility of her fianci's unscrupulous maid, who quickly begins plotting the disintegration of the arrangement. Then an American woman asks for help to learn the truth behind her son's disappearance in Africa, and Mma Ramotswe has all the troubles she can handle. Part detective story, part comedy of manners and part African travelogue, Tears of the Giraffe is an indisputable joy. Critic Reviews: "I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time." (The Sunday Telegraph) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexander McCall Smith) Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:22:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tears-of-the-Giraffe-Audiobook/B002UUKQJS thebookvoice.com 07:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tears of the Giraffe Subtitle: More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Author: Alexander McCall Smith Narrator: Lisette Lecat Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-03 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1553 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe must contend with the hostility of her fianci's unscrupulous maid, who quickly begins plotting the disintegration of the arrangement. Then an American woman asks for help to learn the truth behind her son's disappearance in Africa, and Mma Ramotswe has all the troubles she can handle. Part detective story, part comedy of manners and part African travelogue, Tears of the Giraffe is an indisputable joy. Critic Reviews: "I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time." (The Sunday Telegraph) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tears of the Giraffe Subtitle: More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Author: Alexander McCall Smith Narrator: Lisette Lecat Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-03 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1553 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Now engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe must contend with the hostility of her fianci's unscrupulous maid, who quickly begins plotting the disintegration of the arrangement. Then an American woman asks for help to learn the truth behind her son's disappearance in Africa, and Mma Ramotswe has all the troubles she can handle. Part detective story, part comedy of manners and part African travelogue, Tears of the Giraffe is an indisputable joy. Critic Reviews: "I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time." (The Sunday Telegraph) Members Reviews: A tender tale, sweetly told Rare is the book which is more satifying heard than read. The richness of the reader's voice, the rhythm of the language and the purity of her accent all combine to make a delicate and fulfilling dish in this early one of Smith's Precious Ramotswe stories. This tale involves an American, peripherally, whose connection to Botswana is kindly and believeably crafted. I started listening the these books out of order, and I'm going back and listening from the beginning now, which is helpful to me, but each stands alone, and the characters are consistent and wonderful. Every one of Smith's books is a love song to the people of Botswana, and to the possibilities of the heights of dignity and kindness in all of us. This particular story contains some of the most heartbreaking circumstances one can imagine and these are handled with insight and compassion which supercedes most of the behavior on this planet. I don't know if this is an accurate portrayal of life along the Kalahari or not, but it is a wonderful one, and I thank Mr. Smith for every one of his books, and Lisette Lecat for her pure and perfect narration. Delightful characters, setting and story STORY (contemporary fiction) - This story is the epitome of an easy listen. The main characters are good people who always try to do the right thing. The setting is present day in a small village in Botswana, Africa, with descriptions of the wild and beautiful countryside that will make you fell like you're there. And the story is just delightful. Normally I would consider such a book slow, possibly even boring, but this is just easy and made me feel good. Not a lot happens in terms of heavy detective work - a woman seeks closure for the death of her son ten years prior, a man wants to find out if his wife is cheating, a maid tries to get the main character, Mma Ramotswe, into trouble. But Mma Ramotswe, being the good person she is, follows her heart and does whatever she thinks is right for everyone ... sometimes with a creative twist. In this book Mma Ramotswe continues her engagement with Mr. JLB Matekone, who is a good man and a real pushover. (You will see just how much of a softie he is in this book.) I'm still puzzled as to why they have such a formal relationship for an engaged couple and why they refer to each other by their full, long names. The title doesn't make sense until the very last few sentences of the book and even then was kind of a stretch, but the ending was very good nonetheless. PERFORMANCE - Lisette Lecat is a wonderful narrator. Almost gave her five stars. She brings old friends to life with her lovely voice and great character differentiation. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Thread-of-Truth-Audiobook/B004ALZ1PE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Thread of Truth Subtitle: The Cobbled Court Series, Book 2 Author: Marie Bostwick Narrator: Pam Ward, Renée Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 536 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Come home to Marie Bostwicks poignant novel of new beginnings, old friends, and the rich, varied tapestry of lives fully lived. At 27, having fled an abusive marriage with little more than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut, seems as good a place as any to start afresh. With a part-time job at Cobbled Court Quilts and budding friendships, Ivy feels hopeful for the first time in ages. But when a popular television quilting show is taped at the quilt shop, Ivys unwitting appearance in an on-air promo alerts her ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly Ivy is facing the fight of her lifeone that forces her to face her deepest fears as a woman and a mother. This time, however, shes got a sisterhood behind her: companions as complex, strong, and lasting as the quilts they stitch. Critic Reviews: Stitched into the heartwarming second installment of Bostwicks contemporary New England quilters series is an unbreakable thread of friendship and faith. ( Publishers Weekly) Highly recommended. ( Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marie Bostwick) Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:13:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Thread-of-Truth-Audiobook/B004ALZ1PE thebookvoice.com 12:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Thread of Truth Subtitle: The Cobbled Court Series, Book 2 Author: Marie Bostwick Narrator: Pam Ward, Renée Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 536 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Come home to Marie Bostwicks poignant novel of new beginnings, old friends, and the rich, varied tapestry of lives fully lived. At 27, having fled an abusive marriage with little more than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut, seems as good a place as any to start afresh. With a part-time job at Cobbled Court Quilts and budding friendships, Ivy feels hopeful for the first time in ages. But when a popular television quilting show is taped at the quilt shop, Ivys unwitting appearance in an on-air promo alerts her ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly Ivy is facing the fight of her lifeone that forces her to face her deepest fears as a woman and a mother. This time, however, shes got a sisterhood behind her: companions as complex, strong, and lasting as the quilts they stitch. Critic Reviews: Stitched into the heartwarming second installment of Bostwicks contemporary New England quilters series is an unbreakable thread of friendship and faith. ( Publishers Weekly) Highly recommended. ( Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Thread of Truth Subtitle: The Cobbled Court Series, Book 2 Author: Marie Bostwick Narrator: Pam Ward, Renée Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 536 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Come home to Marie Bostwicks poignant novel of new beginnings, old friends, and the rich, varied tapestry of lives fully lived. At 27, having fled an abusive marriage with little more than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut, seems as good a place as any to start afresh. With a part-time job at Cobbled Court Quilts and budding friendships, Ivy feels hopeful for the first time in ages. But when a popular television quilting show is taped at the quilt shop, Ivys unwitting appearance in an on-air promo alerts her ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly Ivy is facing the fight of her lifeone that forces her to face her deepest fears as a woman and a mother. This time, however, shes got a sisterhood behind her: companions as complex, strong, and lasting as the quilts they stitch. Critic Reviews: Stitched into the heartwarming second installment of Bostwicks contemporary New England quilters series is an unbreakable thread of friendship and faith. ( Publishers Weekly) Highly recommended. ( Library Journal) Members Reviews: another great read by Marie Bostwick This is the 2nd in the series and the 2nd Bostwick book for me. I again felt captivated with the new and returning characters from the first book. I love the way she continued developing the characters without forgetting their history from the first book. I was captivated from start to finish. Would recommend the series! Truly one of my new favorite authors! I never had any interest in quilting - ever! I was looking for a series with a good set of characters to replace those I had already finished and this author certainly filled that gap. The characters are endearing and when you finish the book you feel like you lost your best friends - these are the best kinds of book!!! Now, I want to learn to quilt! "Comfort Listening" Where does A Thread of Truth rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Top 10% What did you like best about this story? The characters are everyday women with real trials and triumphs. What does Renée Raudman and Pam Ward bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? They each bring their character to life. Any additional comments? This book is like "comfort food", it is good for your soul. It is easy to become involved in the lives of these great characters. Easy listen Characters picked right up from the previous story, which was good. I listened to the 4 stories in a row and now am going back to give the review. I did not make a mental note of any negative so that is good. I would recommend the stories series to anyone. Compassion, Comrades, Connections & Confrontation Another great in the Cobbled Court Series, the second installment finds Ivy Peterman fleeing her abusive husband, with her two kids, Bethany and Bobby . . . running from one women's shelter to another . . . until ending up in New Bern . . . where she finally finds some roots . . . and some wonderful accepting and loving friends . . . I was pleased as punch to "meet" Abigail, who is filthy rich, quirky as all get out, and her niece, who is the only one bold enough to talk back to her . . . as generous as she is rich, Abigail takes on Ivy's cause, as does, Franklin, Abigail's attorney boyfriend . . . https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Times-Lucky-Audiobook/B0083A33A8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Times Lucky Author: Sheila Turnage Narrator: Michal Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-12 Publisher: Listening Library Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime. Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known. Full of wisdom, humor, and grit, this timeless yarn will melt the heart of even the sternest Yankee. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheila Turnage) Tue, 15 May 2012 23:34:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Times-Lucky-Audiobook/B0083A33A8 thebookvoice.com 07:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Times Lucky Author: Sheila Turnage Narrator: Michal Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-12 Publisher: Listening Library Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime. Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known. Full of wisdom, humor, and grit, this timeless yarn will melt the heart of even the sternest Yankee. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Times Lucky Author: Sheila Turnage Narrator: Michal Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-12 Publisher: Listening Library Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime. Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known. Full of wisdom, humor, and grit, this timeless yarn will melt the heart of even the sternest Yankee. Members Reviews: Great Book I have never ever heard of a better book. EVER!!!!!! I can't wait to read the second! And the voices... WOW! Great Book Great story! We listened to this as a family (9-year old twins and an 11 year old). It is a great adventure with friendship, mystery, and lessons about love and kindness. Wonderful story! Enjoyable for the whole family! So much fun and the kids were using the accent for weeks. The mystery kept us guessing and attentive the entire time. We will definitely check out the other books in the series because we love the characters. Awesome The book was really boring at first but as you get to the 20th chapter it got very nutty and awesome. Amazing book! I am a 4th grade teacher and I read this book with my higher readers. They absolutely loved it and had so many good discussions. Being able to occasionally allow then to sit in a group and listen to the book was really helpful and they enjoyed it! I also really enjoyed it and will definitely be reading it with my next group of kiddos. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Shepherds-Abiding-Audiobook/B002V0Q2OK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shepherds Abiding Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Could he give the small company new life? Restore the camel's ear, repaint every piece, replace a missing nose on a wise man? "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!" he reminds himself. It's when he imagines the excitement in Cynthia's eyes that he steps up to the plate and begins a small journey of faith that touches everyone around him. The eighth novel in the bestselling Mitford Years series is a meditation on the best of all presents: the gift of one's heart. Lovingly written, it seeks to restore the true Christmas spirit and give everyone a seat at Mitford's holiday table. Continue the holiday cheer with two more trips to Mitford with The Mitford Snowmen and Esther's Gift, both included in this audio edition. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Fri, 05 Aug 2005 05:44:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Shepherds-Abiding-Audiobook/B002V0Q2OK thebookvoice.com 06:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shepherds Abiding Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Could he give the small company new life? Restore the camel's ear, repaint every piece, replace a missing nose on a wise man? "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!" he reminds himself. It's when he imagines the excitement in Cynthia's eyes that he steps up to the plate and begins a small journey of faith that touches everyone around him. The eighth novel in the bestselling Mitford Years series is a meditation on the best of all presents: the gift of one's heart. Lovingly written, it seeks to restore the true Christmas spirit and give everyone a seat at Mitford's holiday table. Continue the holiday cheer with two more trips to Mitford with The Mitford Snowmen and Esther's Gift, both included in this audio edition. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shepherds Abiding Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Could he give the small company new life? Restore the camel's ear, repaint every piece, replace a missing nose on a wise man? "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!" he reminds himself. It's when he imagines the excitement in Cynthia's eyes that he steps up to the plate and begins a small journey of faith that touches everyone around him. The eighth novel in the bestselling Mitford Years series is a meditation on the best of all presents: the gift of one's heart. Lovingly written, it seeks to restore the true Christmas spirit and give everyone a seat at Mitford's holiday table. Continue the holiday cheer with two more trips to Mitford with The Mitford Snowmen and Esther's Gift, both included in this audio edition. Members Reviews: Shepherds Abiding As always with Jan Karon books, the story line draws you in and you become immersed in the warm feeling of rural life. The Hardships, Love, petty bickering are all a part of America's every day life, minus the hustle and bustle of big city life. The streets are familiar to each and every one of us, even though the names are different. The easy going life, is heart warming for both men and women, and brings back flashes of old memories buried deep in our minds. I purchased the book series primarily for my wife but found myself wrapped in the warmth of the story, and before I knew it I too was hooked. Christmas in Mitford I love the Mitford series of books and this one is no exception. Upbeat and positive as always. A great book to listen to during the holiday season. Great for the Holidays or any time If you could sum up Shepherds Abiding in three words, what would they be? Inspirationally comfortable Who was your favorite character and why? It would have to be Father Tim. I enjoy hearing how his mind works which connects so freely with his good heart. What about John McDonoughs performance did you like? I love how Mr. McDonough can so accurately portray each of the different characters. I've read all that Jan Karon has written and these voices are as interesting to me as the book itself. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. I have heard this book several times and want to make it last as long as possible. Any additional comments? I often highly recommend this book and this entire series of Mitford books to my friends Inspiring This is my fifth Christmas to listen to this audiobook. The first time I listened, I didn't even know this was part of a series. I soon fell in love with the characters and ultimately listened to the entire series in order. But I come back to this one every year. This year I am listening with my 16 yo daughter. Every year I laugh at Uncle Billy and Rose, hope with Hope, and stress out a bit with Father Tim as he takes on a project that would be overwhelming for a man half his age. Every year I return to my roots as Father Tim returns to his, and I remember with him the true meaning of Christmas. Loved the series If you could sum up Shepherds Abiding in three words, what would they be? I have listened to the entire Mitford series and loved each book. Who was your favorite character and why? Father Tim is great. A good man with human failings. What about John McDonoughs performance did you like? He is the voice of the Mitford series for me. I am not sure I could listen to the books with another narrator. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jerusalen-Caballo-de-Troya-Dramatizada-Jerusalem-The-Trojan-Horse-Book-1-Dramatized-Audiobook/B002V1JZ34 Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Jerusalen: Caballo de Troya (Dramatizada) [Jerusalem: The Trojan Horse, Book 1 (Dramatized)] Autor: J.J. Benitez Narrador: Studio Fono Libro Formato: Abridged Duración: 9 hrs and 15 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-25-06 Editor: FonoLibro Inc. (Audiolibros - Audio Libros) Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 293 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Jerusalén: Caballo de Troya, audiolibro dramatizado en español basado en el best seller internacional del aclamado escritor J.J. Benítez. En esta magistral producción, Benítez pone al descubierto la verdad nunca antes dicha sobre la figura y obra de Jesús de Nazaret, y como las grandes potencias ocultan muchos de sus proyectos espaciales y militares. "Caballo de Troya" es una prueba de esto. En 1973 las Fuerzas Aéreas Norteamericanas, después de varios años de preparación, ejecutaron en pleno corazón de Israel uno de sus proyectos más secretos, que fue bautizado como "Operación Caballo de Troya". Un militar de aviación norteamericano retirado y a punto de morir proporciona a J.J. Benítez documentación real acerca de este proyecto secreto en el cual dos astronautas viajaron a través del tiempo hasta el año 30 de nuestra era, tomando contacto directo con Jesucristo y descubriendo como se desarrolló realmente la historia sagrada. Ahora FonoLibro, les trae esta versión dramatizada del bestseller internacional, en formato de audiolibro, con un elenco de más de 25 actores, música original, y efectos de sonido, los cuales les harán sentir que usted está presente en la historia. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Producido con un elenco completo, incluyendo una maravillosa música y efectos de sonido, la cual le dan vida a la operación Cabalo de Troya....Un laberinto de misterios, conspiraciones, y revelaciones le añaden suspenso y envuelven en la historia. La excelente producción hace este bestseller una compra muy atractiva para librerías y bibliotecas." (Críticas Magazine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J.J. Benitez) Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:49:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jerusalen-Caballo-de-Troya-Dramatizada-Jerusalem-The-Trojan-Horse-Book-1-Dramatized-Audiobook/B002V1JZ34 thebookvoice.com 09:15:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Jerusalen: Caballo de Troya (Dramatizada) [Jerusalem: The Trojan Horse, Book 1 (Dramatized)] Autor: J.J. Benitez Narrador: Studio Fono Libro Formato: Abridged Duración: 9 hrs and 15 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-25-06 Editor: FonoLibro Inc. (Audiolibros - Audio Libros) Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 293 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Jerusalén: Caballo de Troya, audiolibro dramatizado en español basado en el best seller internacional del aclamado escritor J.J. Benítez. En esta magistral producción, Benítez pone al descubierto la verdad nunca antes dicha sobre la figura y obra de Jesús de Nazaret, y como las grandes potencias ocultan muchos de sus proyectos espaciales y militares. "Caballo de Troya" es una prueba de esto. En 1973 las Fuerzas Aéreas Norteamericanas, después de varios años de preparación, ejecutaron en pleno corazón de Israel uno de sus proyectos más secretos, que fue bautizado como "Operación Caballo de Troya". Un militar de aviación norteamericano retirado y a punto de morir proporciona a J.J. Benítez documentación real acerca de este proyecto secreto en el cual dos astronautas viajaron a través del tiempo hasta el año 30 de nuestra era, tomando contacto directo con Jesucristo y descubriendo como se desarrolló realmente la historia sagrada. Ahora FonoLibro, les trae esta versión dramatizada del bestseller internacional, en formato de audiolibro, con un elenco de más de 25 actores, música original, y efectos de sonido, los cuales les harán sentir que usted está presente en la historia. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Producido con un elenco completo, incluyendo una maravillosa música y efectos de sonido, la cual le dan vida a la operación Cabalo de Troya....Un laberinto de misterios, conspiraciones, y revelaciones le añaden suspenso y envuelven en la historia. La excelente producción hace este bestseller una compra muy atractiva para librerías y bibliotecas." (Críticas Magazine) Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: Jerusalen: Caballo de Troya (Dramatizada) [Jerusalem: The Trojan Horse, Book 1 (Dramatized)] Autor: J.J. Benitez Narrador: Studio Fono Libro Formato: Abridged Duración: 9 hrs and 15 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-25-06 Editor: FonoLibro Inc. (Audiolibros - Audio Libros) Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 293 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Jerusalén: Caballo de Troya, audiolibro dramatizado en español basado en el best seller internacional del aclamado escritor J.J. Benítez. En esta magistral producción, Benítez pone al descubierto la verdad nunca antes dicha sobre la figura y obra de Jesús de Nazaret, y como las grandes potencias ocultan muchos de sus proyectos espaciales y militares. "Caballo de Troya" es una prueba de esto. En 1973 las Fuerzas Aéreas Norteamericanas, después de varios años de preparación, ejecutaron en pleno corazón de Israel uno de sus proyectos más secretos, que fue bautizado como "Operación Caballo de Troya". Un militar de aviación norteamericano retirado y a punto de morir proporciona a J.J. Benítez documentación real acerca de este proyecto secreto en el cual dos astronautas viajaron a través del tiempo hasta el año 30 de nuestra era, tomando contacto directo con Jesucristo y descubriendo como se desarrolló realmente la historia sagrada. Ahora FonoLibro, les trae esta versión dramatizada del bestseller internacional, en formato de audiolibro, con un elenco de más de 25 actores, música original, y efectos de sonido, los cuales les harán sentir que usted está presente en la historia. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Producido con un elenco completo, incluyendo una maravillosa música y efectos de sonido, la cual le dan vida a la operación Cabalo de Troya....Un laberinto de misterios, conspiraciones, y revelaciones le añaden suspenso y envuelven en la historia. La excelente producción hace este bestseller una compra muy atractiva para librerías y bibliotecas." (Críticas Magazine) Opiniones de los miembros: Lo Máximo Would you listen to Jerusalen: Caballo de Troya (Dramatizada) [Jerusalem: The Trojan Horse, Book 1 (Dramatized)] again? Why? Claro que si, me pareció Excelente, es un gran trabajo What other book might you compare Jerusalen: Caballo de Troya (Dramatizada) [Jerusalem: The Trojan Horse, Book 1 (Dramatized)] to and why? He leido los 4 primeros libros y es el primero que escucho dramatizado, hoy comienzo el segundo, espero sea igual de bueno What about Studio Fono Libros performance did you like? ha pesar de que hubo partes que se omitieron, y los que hemos leido el libro lo notamos, el rendimiento y dramatización fue excelente, fondo musical, expresiones, etc. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? pues si, llegó un momento en que no quería parar de escucharlo. Any additional comments? Se crea un vicio con este tipo de libros dramatizado, ya descargue el número 2, pero luego no se encuentra del 3 al 6 y es una verdadera lastima, deberían pensar en hacerlo ya qye tampoco tienen en lectura del 3 al 6 sólo el 7 y 8 y la saga llega al 9. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Home-to-Holly-Springs-Audiobook/B0036LPP32 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home to Holly Springs Subtitle: The First of the Father Tim Novels Author: Jan Karon Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-07 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 527 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Whatever became of Tommy Noles, his forbidden childhood friend, and Peggy, the loving woman who was like his second mother? What were the facts behind the court trial that drove the Kavanagh family even further apart? He figures Thomas Wolfe was right: You can't go home again. Then he discovers the truth: A surprising number of connections have miraculously survived time and neglect. In this first of the Father Tim novels, Jan Karon takes her celebrated Mitford character to territory he has long avoided, the uncharted territory of family, giving us a spellbinding and poignant narrative laced with the wisdom and forgiveness only a trip back home can inspire. Critic Reviews: "Mitford fans will enjoy this newest visit with wise, winsome, lovable Father Tim." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:30:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Home-to-Holly-Springs-Audiobook/B0036LPP32 thebookvoice.com 11:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home to Holly Springs Subtitle: The First of the Father Tim Novels Author: Jan Karon Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-07 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 527 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Whatever became of Tommy Noles, his forbidden childhood friend, and Peggy, the loving woman who was like his second mother? What were the facts behind the court trial that drove the Kavanagh family even further apart? He figures Thomas Wolfe was right: You can't go home again. Then he discovers the truth: A surprising number of connections have miraculously survived time and neglect. In this first of the Father Tim novels, Jan Karon takes her celebrated Mitford character to territory he has long avoided, the uncharted territory of family, giving us a spellbinding and poignant narrative laced with the wisdom and forgiveness only a trip back home can inspire. Critic Reviews: "Mitford fans will enjoy this newest visit with wise, winsome, lovable Father Tim." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home to Holly Springs Subtitle: The First of the Father Tim Novels Author: Jan Karon Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-07 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 527 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Whatever became of Tommy Noles, his forbidden childhood friend, and Peggy, the loving woman who was like his second mother? What were the facts behind the court trial that drove the Kavanagh family even further apart? He figures Thomas Wolfe was right: You can't go home again. Then he discovers the truth: A surprising number of connections have miraculously survived time and neglect. In this first of the Father Tim novels, Jan Karon takes her celebrated Mitford character to territory he has long avoided, the uncharted territory of family, giving us a spellbinding and poignant narrative laced with the wisdom and forgiveness only a trip back home can inspire. Critic Reviews: "Mitford fans will enjoy this newest visit with wise, winsome, lovable Father Tim." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: The book is wonderful as always, but..... The book was good, like everything in this series has been. Karon is a wonderful writer, and this book has new and interesting information about things that have been mentioned or alluded to in previous volumes. BUT..... I hate to say it, but it was positively painful for me to listen to the narration of this new addition to the Mitford series. I realize that John McDonough would be a hard act to follow. However, it wasn't simply that I was wasn't hearing the kind, wise voice of Father Tim I was used to. I was prepared to hear a different voice and I really tried to like it. But although Scott Sowers is a good narrator using a nice mix of voice changes for the various characters, the overall feel of it was disconcerting. So many of the things Father Tim 'said' in Sowers voice came off sounding faintly smart-alecky instead of thoughtful. That probably wasn't the intent, but that's how it sounded to me. I'm resolved to having to hear a different narrator. I'm just not sure that Sowers was the best choice. IMHO The book is great (as Ms. Karon's books are). However, I was disappointed in the narration. Not that it is not good narriation, but this is a character that has already been fully developed for audio and is unrecognizable in this narration. Fr Tim does not even come across as the same character. Interesting start to a new series Any additional comments? I have to say right up front that I really miss John McDonough's narration for the Mitford series. The new narrator was just too young to do the story justice. The character he is giving voice to is 70 years old the the reader sounded very young---too young. Further, the tone used in the reading made well known characters from the series sound flip and sarcastic. My feelings are mixed about the book. The story was helpful in adding depth to the character of Father Tim by exploring things from his past only hinted at in the pervious books in the series. However, at times I found the whole thing a bit overly dramatic and heavy handed--and on occasion down right unbelievable. But in the end I am glad I listened to this first book in the new series as it was atmospheric and portrayed southern country life beautifully. Still a wonderful listen Though accustomed to the other wonderful narrator who has done all of the Mitford books, I still found this recording quite nice. I recommend both the book and the recorded performance. wrong narrator I was so disappointed when I heard the first few words in this audiobook. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Cross-Roads-Audiobook/B009LN827K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cross Roads Author: Wm. Paul Young Narrator: Roger Mueller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 889 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Anthony Spencer is egotistical, proud of being a self-made business success at the peak of his game, even though the cost of winning was painfully high. A cerebral hemorrhage leaves Tony comatose in a hospital ICU. He 'awakens' to find himself in a surreal world, a 'living' landscape that mirrors dimensions of his earthly life, from the beautiful to the corrupt. It is here that he has vivid interactions with others he assumes are projections of his own subconscious, but whose directions he follows nonetheless with the possibility that they might lead to authenticity and perhaps, redemption. The adventure draws Tony into deep relational entanglements where he is able to 'see' through the literal eyes and experiences of others, but is "blind" to the consequences of hiding his personal agenda and loss that emerge to war against the processes of healing and trust. Will this unexpected coalescing of events cause Tony to examine his life and realize he built a house of cards on the poisoned grounds of a broken heart? Will he also have the courage to make a critical choice that can undo a major injustice he set in motion before falling into a coma? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wm. Paul Young) Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:06:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Cross-Roads-Audiobook/B009LN827K thebookvoice.com 09:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cross Roads Author: Wm. Paul Young Narrator: Roger Mueller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 889 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Anthony Spencer is egotistical, proud of being a self-made business success at the peak of his game, even though the cost of winning was painfully high. A cerebral hemorrhage leaves Tony comatose in a hospital ICU. He 'awakens' to find himself in a surreal world, a 'living' landscape that mirrors dimensions of his earthly life, from the beautiful to the corrupt. It is here that he has vivid interactions with others he assumes are projections of his own subconscious, but whose directions he follows nonetheless with the possibility that they might lead to authenticity and perhaps, redemption. The adventure draws Tony into deep relational entanglements where he is able to 'see' through the literal eyes and experiences of others, but is "blind" to the consequences of hiding his personal agenda and loss that emerge to war against the processes of healing and trust. Will this unexpected coalescing of events cause Tony to examine his life and realize he built a house of cards on the poisoned grounds of a broken heart? Will he also have the courage to make a critical choice that can undo a major injustice he set in motion before falling into a coma? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cross Roads Author: Wm. Paul Young Narrator: Roger Mueller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 889 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Anthony Spencer is egotistical, proud of being a self-made business success at the peak of his game, even though the cost of winning was painfully high. A cerebral hemorrhage leaves Tony comatose in a hospital ICU. He 'awakens' to find himself in a surreal world, a 'living' landscape that mirrors dimensions of his earthly life, from the beautiful to the corrupt. It is here that he has vivid interactions with others he assumes are projections of his own subconscious, but whose directions he follows nonetheless with the possibility that they might lead to authenticity and perhaps, redemption. The adventure draws Tony into deep relational entanglements where he is able to 'see' through the literal eyes and experiences of others, but is "blind" to the consequences of hiding his personal agenda and loss that emerge to war against the processes of healing and trust. Will this unexpected coalescing of events cause Tony to examine his life and realize he built a house of cards on the poisoned grounds of a broken heart? Will he also have the courage to make a critical choice that can undo a major injustice he set in motion before falling into a coma? Members Reviews: Blind read, and my outlook on life is changed Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Not only would I but before I even got through a quarter of this book i was almost begging my mother in law to read it. Who was your favorite character and why? So many...sooo many! My mind immediately jumps to Grandmother. Yet I'd have to say my favorite is Maggie! Great sense of humor. Which scene was your favorite? The tomb! Thats all I'm gonna say. Powerful and emotional. Who was the most memorable character of Cross Roads and why? Tony, I can some what relate to him. Any additional comments? What a world shaker! The foundation of my life has shifted because of this book. I cannot thank the author and the narrator enough for allowing me to be a part of Tonys world. I am a melody! Modern Day "Pilgram's Progress" What made the experience of listening to Cross Roads the most enjoyable? The gentleman reading the book used great inflection What other book might you compare Cross Roads to and why? Pilgram's Progress Which character as performed by Roger Mueller was your favorite? Tony - I could relate to some of his struggles If you could take any character from Cross Roads out to dinner, who would it be and why? Jake - I would like to learn about his life and how he came to know Jesus and Grandmother Any additional comments? This is a really good book - the first part of chapter 5 dealing with community is a great way to see our relationship with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Chapter 13 addes some great in-site as well. Awesome. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend this book highly. It was every bit as good as The Shack, but not repetitive. Crossroads is its own unique story. What did you like best about this story? The authors way of making God relatable and real. Have you listened to any of Roger Muellers other performances before? How does this one compare? I have, I heard Roger read The Shack. He did great here too. If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Money and power are figments of our imagination, we are lost without God's love. Any additional comments? God is love. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bearers-of-the-Black-Staff-Audiobook/B003ZVVZKK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bearers of the Black Staff Author: Terry Brooks Narrator: Phil Gigante Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1249 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that tore apart the United States, leaving nothing but scorched and poisoned ruins, and nearly exterminating humankind. Those who escaped the carnage and blight were led to sanctuary by the boy savior known as the Hawk - the gypsy morph. In an idyllic valley, its borders warded by powerful magic against the horrors beyond, humans, Elves, and mutants alike found a place they believed would be their home forever. But after five centuries, the unimaginable has come to pass: The cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished. When Sider Ament, the only surviving descendant of the Knights of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, he fears the worst. And when Panterra Qu and Prue Liss, expert Trackers from the human village of Glensk Wood, find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: The once safe haven of generations has been laid bare and made vulnerable to whatever still lurks in the wasteland of the outside world. Together, Ament, the two young Trackers, and a daring Elf princess race to spread word of the encroaching danger - and spearhead plans to defend their ancestral home. But suspicion and hostility among their countrymen threaten to doom their efforts from within - while beyond the breached borders, a ruthless Troll army masses for invasion. And in the thick of it all, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Terry Brooks) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:40:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bearers-of-the-Black-Staff-Audiobook/B003ZVVZKK thebookvoice.com 13:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bearers of the Black Staff Author: Terry Brooks Narrator: Phil Gigante Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1249 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that tore apart the United States, leaving nothing but scorched and poisoned ruins, and nearly exterminating humankind. Those who escaped the carnage and blight were led to sanctuary by the boy savior known as the Hawk - the gypsy morph. In an idyllic valley, its borders warded by powerful magic against the horrors beyond, humans, Elves, and mutants alike found a place they believed would be their home forever. But after five centuries, the unimaginable has come to pass: The cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished. When Sider Ament, the only surviving descendant of the Knights of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, he fears the worst. And when Panterra Qu and Prue Liss, expert Trackers from the human village of Glensk Wood, find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: The once safe haven of generations has been laid bare and made vulnerable to whatever still lurks in the wasteland of the outside world. Together, Ament, the two young Trackers, and a daring Elf princess race to spread word of the encroaching danger - and spearhead plans to defend their ancestral home. But suspicion and hostility among their countrymen threaten to doom their efforts from within - while beyond the breached borders, a ruthless Troll army masses for invasion. And in the thick of it all, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bearers of the Black Staff Author: Terry Brooks Narrator: Phil Gigante Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1249 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that tore apart the United States, leaving nothing but scorched and poisoned ruins, and nearly exterminating humankind. Those who escaped the carnage and blight were led to sanctuary by the boy savior known as the Hawk - the gypsy morph. In an idyllic valley, its borders warded by powerful magic against the horrors beyond, humans, Elves, and mutants alike found a place they believed would be their home forever. But after five centuries, the unimaginable has come to pass: The cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished. When Sider Ament, the only surviving descendant of the Knights of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, he fears the worst. And when Panterra Qu and Prue Liss, expert Trackers from the human village of Glensk Wood, find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: The once safe haven of generations has been laid bare and made vulnerable to whatever still lurks in the wasteland of the outside world. Together, Ament, the two young Trackers, and a daring Elf princess race to spread word of the encroaching danger - and spearhead plans to defend their ancestral home. But suspicion and hostility among their countrymen threaten to doom their efforts from within - while beyond the breached borders, a ruthless Troll army masses for invasion. And in the thick of it all, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil. Members Reviews: Reuse This book is the weakest book of Terry Brooks' I have ever read. I know he tends to reuse the same themes over and over but tell me how many books of his you know that involve, a boy who has two possible female love interests one he has known for his whole life and another who he has recently met, missing elf stones, and an invading army. hard time finishing Now understand, I love Terry Brooks. I've been reading and listening to his books for years... but this one just isn't right. It is painfully slow as each scene takes ten times longer than it should. For example there is a place where 'he' has to leave 'her' in the hands of the 'bad guys' so he can go set up a meeting, leaving her for security and he is agonizing about leaving her, she says he has no choice, the bad guys say he has no choice, he agonizes more, she says he has no choice, the bad guys say he has no choice, this goes on for - I actually TIMED it - over 11 minutes and even after he finally does leave, he is STILL agonizing about leaving her, maybe he should go back. I am halfway through the second part and decided to leave it for a while.... I know you have to know what happens in the story but get the book from your library and skim through it. Also it is over 500 years since Hawk and the Ghosts and the Elves, etc set up the camp and the barrier (and wasn't that a good, complex story!), so all those people are long dead and gone. I'll give it three stars only because it is Terry Brooks. Not on a par with Genesis series I'm also a Brooks fan but this installment was the weakest I've read from him in some time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Atonement-Child-Audiobook/B002V5A2LO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Atonement Child Author: Francine Rivers Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 471 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: With over a quarter-million print copies sold, The Atonement Child explores the devastating consequences of rape and resulting pregnancy on innocent victims, their families, and their faith. Honored with the Holt Medallion, three RITAs, and membership in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, Christy Award-winning author Francine Rivers is acclaimed for perennial best sellers like Redeeming Love. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Francine Rivers) Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:29:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Atonement-Child-Audiobook/B002V5A2LO thebookvoice.com 14:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Atonement Child Author: Francine Rivers Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 471 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: With over a quarter-million print copies sold, The Atonement Child explores the devastating consequences of rape and resulting pregnancy on innocent victims, their families, and their faith. Honored with the Holt Medallion, three RITAs, and membership in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, Christy Award-winning author Francine Rivers is acclaimed for perennial best sellers like Redeeming Love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Atonement Child Author: Francine Rivers Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 471 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: With over a quarter-million print copies sold, The Atonement Child explores the devastating consequences of rape and resulting pregnancy on innocent victims, their families, and their faith. Honored with the Holt Medallion, three RITAs, and membership in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, Christy Award-winning author Francine Rivers is acclaimed for perennial best sellers like Redeeming Love. Members Reviews: Almost perfect I gave this audiobook 5 stars based on the novel itself. It's incredibly poignant, as well as controversial. I love how she handles everything from a strict Biblical standpoint, while still making the characters very very real. It's also a very hard look at modern day Christians (though the copyright is over 10 years ago0: hypocrisy, showing how Christians are prone to attacking their wounded, and how compromise based on pity and what's easiest is not always what's right. Incredible, heart-wrenching book. That said... I hated the narration. Ruth Ann Phimister is an excellent narrator, don't get me wrong... but I did not feel that her voice fit this book in the slightest. I could understand her narrating And The Shofar Blew, because the main characters were older, one even elderly, so I could understand... However, with the main character of this story being 18, with a lot of other young characters, her voice was just not believable to me, and took away from what I consider to be an amazing novel. Kate Forbes would have been a better choice (narrator for Redeeming Love). Overall though, I highly recommend this book. It pulls your heart in two directions, while gently steering you toward sound Biblical principles. A must read for any woman, or man for that matter. another awesome read from Francine I'm a huge fan of Francine Rivers, and this book was not disappointing at all. What I love about Mrs. Rivers' writing is her ability for the reader to really see how the characters feel. i found myself arguing with characters as I read through the novel. It was as if i was there inside the novel somewhere. I felt everyone's emotions, and to me, that is a sign of a good author. The narator is really good as well. Another must read from Francine:). This book changed my mind about a lot of things. When I started listening to this book, I thought I would hate it. I've always considered myself to be pro-choice. This book is about a girl who was raped, found out she was going to have a baby, and decided to carry the child to term even though everyone around her suggested abortion. Some of her closest friends even demanded it. I started reading the book thinking that I could understand a girl in such a situation deciding not to have the child. The story was really enjoyable, and I found myself wondering if the guilt and shame a young mother would have after aborting a child would be something hard to get over. Maybe, even in such a horrible situation, bringing a life into this world can still be a beautiful thing. I keep thinking of the characters in this book What made the experience of listening to The Atonement Child the most enjoyable? The depth to the characters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Wrongful-Death-Audiobook/B002V8KSP6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wrongful Death Author: Robert Dugoni Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 367 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As he digs deeper into the investigation, Sloane confronts a law called the Feres Doctrine which prohibits a soldier's family from suing the government for his death. Contested nearly 3,000 times in the past 50 years, the Feres Doctrine has yet to be amended or overturned. Now Sloane is desperate to find a loophole. But as he examines the events that led to James Ford's death, he uncovers disturbing evidence of a powerful enemy playing a very deadly game - one that may put him and his family in dire jeopardy. Compelling characters, jaw-dropping twists, and a dangerous hunger for justice make Wrongful Death an edge-of-your-seat audio full of hot-button issues and searing courtroom drama. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Dugoni) Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:08:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Wrongful-Death-Audiobook/B002V8KSP6 thebookvoice.com 10:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wrongful Death Author: Robert Dugoni Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 367 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As he digs deeper into the investigation, Sloane confronts a law called the Feres Doctrine which prohibits a soldier's family from suing the government for his death. Contested nearly 3,000 times in the past 50 years, the Feres Doctrine has yet to be amended or overturned. Now Sloane is desperate to find a loophole. But as he examines the events that led to James Ford's death, he uncovers disturbing evidence of a powerful enemy playing a very deadly game - one that may put him and his family in dire jeopardy. Compelling characters, jaw-dropping twists, and a dangerous hunger for justice make Wrongful Death an edge-of-your-seat audio full of hot-button issues and searing courtroom drama. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wrongful Death Author: Robert Dugoni Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 367 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: As he digs deeper into the investigation, Sloane confronts a law called the Feres Doctrine which prohibits a soldier's family from suing the government for his death. Contested nearly 3,000 times in the past 50 years, the Feres Doctrine has yet to be amended or overturned. Now Sloane is desperate to find a loophole. But as he examines the events that led to James Ford's death, he uncovers disturbing evidence of a powerful enemy playing a very deadly game - one that may put him and his family in dire jeopardy. Compelling characters, jaw-dropping twists, and a dangerous hunger for justice make Wrongful Death an edge-of-your-seat audio full of hot-button issues and searing courtroom drama. Members Reviews: Great book! After listening to the first book (Jury Master) in the series, which was really good, I wanted to listen to the rest of the series. However, after reading many of the first reviews (saying how bad this one is) I bought #3, Bodily Harm, and #4, Murder One. Listened to #3, which is about a defective toy manufactured in China, and is amazing also. BUT, do not skip Wrongful Death! It appears to be about the military not supplying upgraded equipment to troops in war...but it turns out it is NOT about that at all. It is, once again, about a corporation and individuals consumed with greed, even at the cost of many innocent lives. And, if you skip this one and go on to #3, you will miss a lot of the back stories, e.g., who are his associates and how did they meet Sloane. As soon as I finished #3 I purchased Wrongful Death at full discounted price and I was not disappointed. Now I'm on to #4...so excited to see what is in store next!!! (Truly, I do NOT understand why Audible puts so many negative reviews at the top of the reviews, while leaving hundreds of glowing comments buried! It's very irritating.) 3rd in the series An interesting legal thriller this time dealing with the military, soldiers and their families. As with the other books in the series, they are puzzles, all the pieces are there you just have to put them together correctly. Very engaging Attorney David Sloane takes on the US government Wrongful Death is about a member of the Washington state National Guard who was killed during the US war in Iraq. In this case I suggest reading the publisher's summary which does a nice job of setting up the novel. I will add only that the key to potential success of attorney David Sloane is whether the action when the man was killed was part of the war or was in the furtherance of the business interest of a military contractor. Wrongful Death is a legal thriller, but much of the action and intense suspense is outside the courtroom. Author Robert Dugoni has written a wonderful novel and Dan John Miller's narration is outstanding. As I have written in other reviews Robert Dugoni is one of my favorite authors who never disappoints. Dugoni's newest release in his outstanding Tracy Crosswhite police procedural series titled Close to Home will be released in a few hours. Good Follow Up Book This is the second book in the series featuring David Sloane, and as was the case in the prior novel, Dugoni delivers on super-fast spellbinding thrillers. This does not mean that the work is flawless, but it sure ranks high in entertainment value. On the plus side, this novel has an engaging plot, with many twists and turns, characters that grab our interest and fast action. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Palm-for-Mrs-Pollifax-Audiobook/B0050DLLCI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax Author: Dorothy Gilman Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 901 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Emily vacations at an opulent Swiss resort in the hope of locating nine pounds of hijacked plutonium intended for an atom bomb. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dorothy Gilman) Thu, 12 May 2011 19:41:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Palm-for-Mrs-Pollifax-Audiobook/B0050DLLCI thebookvoice.com 07:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax Author: Dorothy Gilman Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 901 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Emily vacations at an opulent Swiss resort in the hope of locating nine pounds of hijacked plutonium intended for an atom bomb. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax Author: Dorothy Gilman Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 901 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Emily vacations at an opulent Swiss resort in the hope of locating nine pounds of hijacked plutonium intended for an atom bomb. Members Reviews: Cozy mystery, but weak Mrs. Pollifax is in Switzerland to help find some missing plutonium. No one takes her seriously, including Interpol and the bad guys! But with the help of a jewel thief, a little boy, and an invalid, she saves the day! This is one of the weakest of the Mrs. Pollifax books. A cute story, but unlikely enough to make it absurd. Still, it has the charm of all the books, but with few laugh-out-loud moments. And no hats! Barbara Rosenblat does her usual excellent job of narration. Worth the credit if you love Mrs. Pollifax like I do. Mrs Pollifax is a delight I started reading the Mrs. Pollifax series back in the middle 1960s. I have read them off and on whenever I came across a book. I understand the Dorothy Gilman died in February 2012 so there will be no more books. In this book Mrs. Pollifax is off to Switzerland to a spa hotel for a "rest from the flu" as a cover for her spy job for the CIA. Mrs. Pollifax is a retired teacher, she was bored so applied to the CIA for a part-time job. She is looking for missing plutonium. Of course, she solves the case in a delightful, sometimes funny way but the book is also full of action, suspense, murder, kidnapping, and at times a bit of how did she do that. The book is a great change of pace and leaves one feeling good. Barbara Rosenblat is one of my favorite narrators and she did her usual great job. Delightful, As Usual A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax provides another delightful adventure for that most unlikely of spies, Mrs. Emily Pollifax. In her fourth mission for Carstairs of the CIA, the middle-aged widow from suburban New Jersey goes to a Swiss luxury clinic/resort in search of stolen plutonium believed to be in the area. At the spa, she encounters a large cast of widely varied characters, some good and some bad. Not surprisingly in a Mrs. Pollifax story, a number of things go wrong with Mrs. P's mission. She must overcome adversity with the help of several of her new acquaintances in order to complete the mission and she triumphs in the end. While the skeleton of the plot may seem to be rather bland and dull, Dorothy Gilman peoples her books with such wonderful characters that the stories are interesting and charming. As usual, Barbara Rosenblat gives an excellent performance as narrator. I love the character, plot, and performance What made the experience of listening to A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax the most enjoyable? It is a good book in and of it's self but I enjoy the fact that it is a series. I enjoys how characters grow in a series. Who was your favorite character and why? Mrs. Pollifax is my favorite. She is wise, kind, straight forward, and brave. What about Barbara Rosenblats performance did you like? I like Mrs. Pollifax's voice. Great Cozy Mystery What did you love best about A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax? Mrs. P is a good read for clean, cozy mystery. Nobody does her better than Barbara Rosenblat. I believe this is the 5th in the series. You can read them out of sequence but it helps to have read Book 1, the Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax. I love the series and wish there were more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Time-Keeper-Audiobook/B0090O8HLQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Time Keeper Author: Mitch Albom Narrator: Dan Stevens Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-04-12 Publisher: Hyperion Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1140 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most imaginative novel yet, The Time Keeper--a compelling fable about the first man on earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time. In Mitch Albom's newest work of fiction, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world--now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began--and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so. Told in Albom's signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mitch Albom) Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:50:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Time-Keeper-Audiobook/B0090O8HLQ thebookvoice.com 04:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Time Keeper Author: Mitch Albom Narrator: Dan Stevens Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-04-12 Publisher: Hyperion Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1140 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most imaginative novel yet, The Time Keeper--a compelling fable about the first man on earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time. In Mitch Albom's newest work of fiction, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world--now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began--and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so. Told in Albom's signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Time Keeper Author: Mitch Albom Narrator: Dan Stevens Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-04-12 Publisher: Hyperion Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1140 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most imaginative novel yet, The Time Keeper--a compelling fable about the first man on earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time. In Mitch Albom's newest work of fiction, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world--now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began--and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so. Told in Albom's signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is. Members Reviews: Touching, Engaging, and Enlightening... Mitch Albom does it again. This is a story about time... the subject itself should be sufficient to raise curiosity... what story does Mitch want to tell this time? He sure does not disappoint. Although I love Mitch's stories I am not a big reader. Narrator of this audio book does a fantastic job of keeping me engaged during daily commutes. Towards the end of the story, I would take my iPod out of the car and keep on listening because I just couldn't "put the book down"! This is a wonderful story that will change your view of life just enough to make you want to make some kind of change. Intriguing and thought provoking story It never ceases to amaze me how an author can weave a story and make it all come together in the end. This book started out as three separate stories and seemed to be rather short and choppy. I wondered how in the world it would connect, but to my surprise it was a very interesting plot with a touch of science fiction (which I do not enjoy). However I had no trouble with it in this book and was eagerly awaiting the end to see how the characters would be changed. It really causes one to think about the very short "time zone" in our whisper of a lifetime and realize that we should not take one moment for granted. Albom always has a lesson to share I love Mitch Albom and the way he writes and the messages he has to share. This book does have a good message though I felt this one was not as effective as his others have been. The narrator was excellent and his voice for each character was perfect. It is a short book and certainly well worth the time. Mitch will tap dance on your heart,youll love it! Mitch Albom will tap dance on your heart, and youll love it! Mitch Albom does it again! I read his last book and liked it and I listened to this one and most of the way through I thought it was okay, Then it happens. He reaches deep into your chest, rips out your heart, and savagely throws it on the floor and then gracefully tap dances on it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Spring-Girls-Audiobook/B077H2QVSK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spring Girls Author: Anna Todd Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Joy Osmanski, Erin Mallon, Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Worldwide phenomenon Anna Todd (The After series, Imagines) presents a modern retelling of one of her favorite stories - Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Recast in the modern world, longtime and fresh fans of the beloved classic will fall in love with the March sisters all over again, told with the all the romance, sass, and drama that Anna is famous for. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anna Todd) Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:14:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Spring-Girls-Audiobook/B077H2QVSK thebookvoice.com 11:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spring Girls Author: Anna Todd Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Joy Osmanski, Erin Mallon, Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Worldwide phenomenon Anna Todd (The After series, Imagines) presents a modern retelling of one of her favorite stories - Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Recast in the modern world, longtime and fresh fans of the beloved classic will fall in love with the March sisters all over again, told with the all the romance, sass, and drama that Anna is famous for. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spring Girls Author: Anna Todd Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Joy Osmanski, Erin Mallon, Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Worldwide phenomenon Anna Todd (The After series, Imagines) presents a modern retelling of one of her favorite stories - Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Recast in the modern world, longtime and fresh fans of the beloved classic will fall in love with the March sisters all over again, told with the all the romance, sass, and drama that Anna is famous for. Members Reviews: LOVED IT!!! Ive never read Little Women, so I have nothing to compare this book to but I absolutely loved it! ALL the narrators were fantastic. I hope Anna Todd continues writing about the Spring Girls! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Time-Between-Audiobook/B00D8GYTWS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Time Between Author: Karen White Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda, Barbara Rosenblat, Angela Goethals Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1096 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Eleanor Murray will always remember her childhood on Edisto Island, where her late father, a local shrimper, shared her passion for music. Now her memories of him are all that tempers the guilt she feels over the accident that put her sister in a wheelchair and the feelings she harbors for her sister's husband. To help support her sister, Eleanor works at a Charleston investment firm during the day, but she escapes into her music, playing piano at a neighborhood bar. Until the night her enigmatic boss walks in and offers her a part-time job caring for his elderly aunt, Helena, back on Edisto. For Eleanor, it's a chance to revisit the place where she was her happiest and to share her love of music with grieving Helena, whose sister recently died under mysterious circumstances. An island lush with sweetgrass and salt marshes, Edisto has been a peaceful refuge for Helena, who escaped with her sister from war-torn Hungary in 1944. The sisters were well-known on the island, where they volunteered in their church and community. But now Eleanor will finally learn the truth about their past: secrets that will help heal her relationship with her own sister and set Eleanor free.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karen White) Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Time-Between-Audiobook/B00D8GYTWS thebookvoice.com 15:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Time Between Author: Karen White Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda, Barbara Rosenblat, Angela Goethals Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1096 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Eleanor Murray will always remember her childhood on Edisto Island, where her late father, a local shrimper, shared her passion for music. Now her memories of him are all that tempers the guilt she feels over the accident that put her sister in a wheelchair and the feelings she harbors for her sister's husband. To help support her sister, Eleanor works at a Charleston investment firm during the day, but she escapes into her music, playing piano at a neighborhood bar. Until the night her enigmatic boss walks in and offers her a part-time job caring for his elderly aunt, Helena, back on Edisto. For Eleanor, it's a chance to revisit the place where she was her happiest and to share her love of music with grieving Helena, whose sister recently died under mysterious circumstances. An island lush with sweetgrass and salt marshes, Edisto has been a peaceful refuge for Helena, who escaped with her sister from war-torn Hungary in 1944. The sisters were well-known on the island, where they volunteered in their church and community. But now Eleanor will finally learn the truth about their past: secrets that will help heal her relationship with her own sister and set Eleanor free.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Time Between Author: Karen White Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda, Barbara Rosenblat, Angela Goethals Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1096 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Eleanor Murray will always remember her childhood on Edisto Island, where her late father, a local shrimper, shared her passion for music. Now her memories of him are all that tempers the guilt she feels over the accident that put her sister in a wheelchair and the feelings she harbors for her sister's husband. To help support her sister, Eleanor works at a Charleston investment firm during the day, but she escapes into her music, playing piano at a neighborhood bar. Until the night her enigmatic boss walks in and offers her a part-time job caring for his elderly aunt, Helena, back on Edisto. For Eleanor, it's a chance to revisit the place where she was her happiest and to share her love of music with grieving Helena, whose sister recently died under mysterious circumstances. An island lush with sweetgrass and salt marshes, Edisto has been a peaceful refuge for Helena, who escaped with her sister from war-torn Hungary in 1944. The sisters were well-known on the island, where they volunteered in their church and community. But now Eleanor will finally learn the truth about their past: secrets that will help heal her relationship with her own sister and set Eleanor free.... Members Reviews: Take me there The beautifully drawn locale sucked me in more than the characters. I found myself planning a vacation to Charlston, wishing I could inhabit the old mansion and smell the sweetgrass. This is a great book for taking a virtual trip and steeping your senses in the coastal south. I was grateful for the dual narrators. The variation really have life to the two main characters. Sisters- a little piece of heaven and hell What did you love best about The Time Between? This is a great story with an even greater mystery. The story line between two sets of sisters sets the tone of the story with a little hint of love story in the background. I love the development of the character, but missed the deeper development of the history of WWII and what could have been written in a bit more detail. What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? All three narrators did an outstanding job!! Any additional comments? Worth a credit, you will be transported into different worlds and enjoy really good writing. Excellent book If you could sum up The Time Between in three words, what would they be? This book has been lesson in life about relationships in sisters,in one self and other. It is also about love hope and about what past secrets can do in your life. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Time Between? When Helana revels hers past to Elenor. The forgiveness that there is in the book What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? great character and narration in the book felt that you where there part of them. loved it. Worth the time. I hated for it to end. I hope that there will be a continuation of the lives I feel are now friends. Another excellent Karen White story! I loved this tale of sister devotion, of flawed characters whose goal, whether they know it or not, is redemption from the grave mistakes they've made throughout their common and not-so-common lives. Highly recommend. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Her-Mothers-Hope-Audiobook/B003G4H5D2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Her Mothers Hope Author: Francine Rivers Narrator: Stina Nielsen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 995 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Internationally best-selling author Francine Riverswinner of a Christy Award and the ECPA Gold Medallioncrafts a riveting tale of mother/daughter bonds stretching across decades. Strong-willed Marta leaves Switzerland early in the 20th century and settles in California. Though Marta loves her eldest daughter Hildie, they often clash as they attempt to find their places in the world. Critic Reviews: "This well-told tale will have readers eagerly awaiting the storys resolution. ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Francine Rivers) Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:26:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Her-Mothers-Hope-Audiobook/B003G4H5D2 thebookvoice.com 14:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Her Mothers Hope Author: Francine Rivers Narrator: Stina Nielsen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 995 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Internationally best-selling author Francine Riverswinner of a Christy Award and the ECPA Gold Medallioncrafts a riveting tale of mother/daughter bonds stretching across decades. Strong-willed Marta leaves Switzerland early in the 20th century and settles in California. Though Marta loves her eldest daughter Hildie, they often clash as they attempt to find their places in the world. Critic Reviews: "This well-told tale will have readers eagerly awaiting the storys resolution. ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Her Mothers Hope Author: Francine Rivers Narrator: Stina Nielsen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 995 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Internationally best-selling author Francine Riverswinner of a Christy Award and the ECPA Gold Medallioncrafts a riveting tale of mother/daughter bonds stretching across decades. Strong-willed Marta leaves Switzerland early in the 20th century and settles in California. Though Marta loves her eldest daughter Hildie, they often clash as they attempt to find their places in the world. Critic Reviews: "This well-told tale will have readers eagerly awaiting the storys resolution. ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Another Awesome Read From Francine I'm a die-hard Francine Rivers fan. Every book that I've read has been amazing, and this one was no exception. I was again pulled into the story from chapter one. I couldn't put it down. I've said this over and over again but Francine's ability to make the reader feel every emotion of every character in her books is amazing to me. I say if you are a Francine Rivers' fan, give this book a go! You won't be disappointed. I would also like to add that the narator did an awesome job.Fantastic read! Loved this book! Great story & terrific narration. I didn't want the book to end. Hope there will be a sequel! An Adventurous Spirit in an Independent Woman It was a great story, moving over many years in the life of a girl, growing up to be an independent woman. Many short stories among the novel, each place she moved to or new job had its own little story going on within the plot of the novel. I liked the strong, independent woman who was the main character. She had much courage. I liked the detail, it was a good amount to get into the characters without getting lost in too many subplots. Then, after giving us all of that detail, the story ended abruptly. I felt like it could have gone on a bit longer to tie up the lose ends. Narration was good. Very engaging characters Not sure I'd have chosen this, except it was a book club selection. Francine Rivers is always a good read, because her character development is superb. You feel like you KNOW the people in the book, and continue thinking about them when you're finished with the story. That's my definition of a good book. Another test of a good book? You don't want it to end! I'm glad this one ha a sequel! Forgiveness I've read all her books and as always the bottom line in her books is a spiritual truth. I feel the story showed how forgiveness to the ones we love the most can change the path of ones life and last for generations. Book was great but I would have liked a better ending. I wanted to know how Marta's life ended and if Hilda survived. But I can happily imagine a good ending for all. Ms Rivers please continue to write your historical fiction christian books. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/La-Fiesta-del-Chivo-The-Festival-of-Chivo-Audiobook/B01EXVSMQU Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: La Fiesta del Chivo [The Festival of Chivo] Autor: Mario Vargas Llosa Narrador: Jane Santos, Quirogas García, Jean-Marc Berne Formato: Unabridged Duración: 18 hrs and 9 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-26-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A.U. Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 183 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Vargas Llosa, Premio Nobel de Literatura y Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, relata el fin de una era dando voz al impecable e implacable general Trujillo, apodado el Chivo, y al sosegado y hábil doctor Balaguer (sempiterno presidente de la República Dominicana). ¿Por qué regresa Urania Cabral a la isla que juró no volver a pisar? ¿Por qué sigue vacía y llena de miedo desde los catorce años? ¿Por qué no ha tenido un solo amor? En La Fiesta del Chivo (2000) asistimos a un doble retorno. Mientras Urania visita a su padre en Santo Domingo, volvemos a 1961, cuando la capital dominicana aún se llamaba Ciudad Trujillo. Allí un hombre que no suda tiraniza a tres millones de personas sin saber que se gesta una maquiavélica transición a la democracia. Con un ritmo y una precisión difícilmente superables, este peruano universal muestra que la política puede consistir en abrirse camino entre cadáveres, y que un ser inocente puede convertirse en un regalo truculento. Mejor novela española del siglo XXI según los expertos consultados por el diario ABC. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Mario Vargas Llosa ha vuelto a la novela histórica con el arte acumulado tras su ya extenso periplo literario. El resultado es un libro espléndido, de lo mejor que ha dado su innegable talento." (Joaquín Marco, El Cultural de El Mundo) "Esta novela atrapará a todo aquel que caiga en sus fauces. El festín narrativo organizado por el autor invita a continuar insomne hasta el último lamento de esperanza final... podemos disfrutar, una vez más, de un talento torrencial, el que se vierte en las voces y acontecimientos de una obra llena de incertidumbres morales." (Andrés Magro, Diario 16) "El doctor Vargas Llosa ha escrito mucho más que la historia de un magnicidio... Esta es la vuelta triunfal a su mejor literatura." (Javier Aparicio, El Periódico de Catalunya) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mario Vargas Llosa) Thu, 26 May 2016 02:19:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/La-Fiesta-del-Chivo-The-Festival-of-Chivo-Audiobook/B01EXVSMQU thebookvoice.com 18:09:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: La Fiesta del Chivo [The Festival of Chivo] Autor: Mario Vargas Llosa Narrador: Jane Santos, Quirogas García, Jean-Marc Berne Formato: Unabridged Duración: 18 hrs and 9 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-26-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A.U. Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 183 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Vargas Llosa, Premio Nobel de Literatura y Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, relata el fin de una era dando voz al impecable e implacable general Trujillo, apodado el Chivo, y al sosegado y hábil doctor Balaguer (sempiterno presidente de la República Dominicana). ¿Por qué regresa Urania Cabral a la isla que juró no volver a pisar? ¿Por qué sigue vacía y llena de miedo desde los catorce años? ¿Por qué no ha tenido un solo amor? En La Fiesta del Chivo (2000) asistimos a un doble retorno. Mientras Urania visita a su padre en Santo Domingo, volvemos a 1961, cuando la capital dominicana aún se llamaba Ciudad Trujillo. Allí un hombre que no suda tiraniza a tres millones de personas sin saber que se gesta una maquiavélica transición a la democracia. Con un ritmo y una precisión difícilmente superables, este peruano universal muestra que la política puede consistir en abrirse camino entre cadáveres, y que un ser inocente puede convertirse en un regalo truculento. Mejor novela española del siglo XXI según los expertos consultados por el diario ABC. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Mario Vargas Llosa ha vuelto a la novela histórica con el arte acumulado tras su ya extenso periplo literario. El resultado es un libro espléndido, de lo mejor que ha dado su innegable talento." (Joaquín Marco, El Cultural de El Mundo) "Esta novela atrapará a todo aquel que caiga en sus fauces. El festín narrativo organizado por el autor invita a continuar insomne hasta el último lamento de esperanza final... podemos disfrutar, una vez más, de un talento torrencial, el que se vierte en las voces y acontecimientos de una obra llena de incertidumbres morales." (Andrés Magro, Diario 16) "El doctor Vargas Llosa ha escrito mucho más que la historia de un magnicidio... Esta es la vuelta triunfal a su mejor literatura." (Javier Aparicio, El Periódico de Catalunya) Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> Título: La Fiesta del Chivo [The Festival of Chivo] Autor: Mario Vargas Llosa Narrador: Jane Santos, Quirogas García, Jean-Marc Berne Formato: Unabridged Duración: 18 hrs and 9 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-26-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A.U. Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 183 votos Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary Resumen del editor: Vargas Llosa, Premio Nobel de Literatura y Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras, relata el fin de una era dando voz al impecable e implacable general Trujillo, apodado el Chivo, y al sosegado y hábil doctor Balaguer (sempiterno presidente de la República Dominicana). ¿Por qué regresa Urania Cabral a la isla que juró no volver a pisar? ¿Por qué sigue vacía y llena de miedo desde los catorce años? ¿Por qué no ha tenido un solo amor? En La Fiesta del Chivo (2000) asistimos a un doble retorno. Mientras Urania visita a su padre en Santo Domingo, volvemos a 1961, cuando la capital dominicana aún se llamaba Ciudad Trujillo. Allí un hombre que no suda tiraniza a tres millones de personas sin saber que se gesta una maquiavélica transición a la democracia. Con un ritmo y una precisión difícilmente superables, este peruano universal muestra que la política puede consistir en abrirse camino entre cadáveres, y que un ser inocente puede convertirse en un regalo truculento. Mejor novela española del siglo XXI según los expertos consultados por el diario ABC. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Mario Vargas Llosa ha vuelto a la novela histórica con el arte acumulado tras su ya extenso periplo literario. El resultado es un libro espléndido, de lo mejor que ha dado su innegable talento." (Joaquín Marco, El Cultural de El Mundo) "Esta novela atrapará a todo aquel que caiga en sus fauces. El festín narrativo organizado por el autor invita a continuar insomne hasta el último lamento de esperanza final... podemos disfrutar, una vez más, de un talento torrencial, el que se vierte en las voces y acontecimientos de una obra llena de incertidumbres morales." (Andrés Magro, Diario 16) "El doctor Vargas Llosa ha escrito mucho más que la historia de un magnicidio... Esta es la vuelta triunfal a su mejor literatura." (Javier Aparicio, El Periódico de Catalunya) Opiniones de los miembros: Crudo y Magistral, de lo mejor de Vargas Llosa! Sin ser una Obra Maestra cinco estrellas en la misma categoria con Los Miserables, Historia de mi Vida de Casanova, o Rojo y Negro de Stendhal, La Fiesta del Chivo es una de esas grandes obras que lo tienen todo: lectura amena y entretenida, tema relevante, personajes inolvidables, descripcion y prosa escrupulosamente cincelada, estilo original, suspenso, humor, en fin... Al igual que otras de sus novelas historicas ficcionadas, como El Paraiso en la Otra Esquina o El Sueno del Celta, el nivel y profundidad de la investigacion para lograr fidelidad historica es admirable. Los retratos psicologicos de cada uno de los personajes son tan agudos que no extranaria descubrir que, de haber sido posible, Vargas Llosa hubiese presenciado sesiones psicoanaliticas con cada uno de ellos. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lost-and-Found-Sisters-Audiobook/B06Y499H9C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost and Found Sisters Author: Jill Shalvis Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women's fiction novel - an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood - perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins. They say life can change in an instant. After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of LA's hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find? The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie. On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn't quite fit in right away, she can't help but be drawn to the town's simple pleasures - and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked. As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there's another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn't a house or money but rather something earth shattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now, with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have - and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she's searched so long for. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jill Shalvis) Tue, 20 Jun 2017 03:60:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lost-and-Found-Sisters-Audiobook/B06Y499H9C thebookvoice.com 11:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost and Found Sisters Author: Jill Shalvis Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women's fiction novel - an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood - perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins. They say life can change in an instant. After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of LA's hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find? The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie. On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn't quite fit in right away, she can't help but be drawn to the town's simple pleasures - and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked. As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there's another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn't a house or money but rather something earth shattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now, with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have - and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she's searched so long for. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost and Found Sisters Author: Jill Shalvis Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women's fiction novel - an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood - perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins. They say life can change in an instant. After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of LA's hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find? The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie. On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn't quite fit in right away, she can't help but be drawn to the town's simple pleasures - and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked. As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there's another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn't a house or money but rather something earth shattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now, with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have - and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she's searched so long for. Members Reviews: Outstanding! I'm a huge Jill Shalvis fan. This book is a bit of a departure for her---more chick lit than straight up romance. I thought it was done very well. Thank goodness she kept her humor in the book! The main female character, Quinn, has her entire life turned upside down when it comes to light that everyone that mattered to her has been lying to her and she now has some hard decisions to make. Quinn is a very strong character, even if she doesn't believe in her own strength. The main male character, Mick, is such a guy. He's a good guy, but he's such a guy. He knows he'll never understand women and just kind of goes for it. He's a real sweetheart and I really liked him. This is a small town setting, which I just love. The characters all interact with each of the others and it's continual circles of advice and comebacks . Shalvis' secondary characters are as rich and full of life as can be. There are some of those in everyone's life. The people you can't imagine not in your life, but the one's that really tempt you to give it a try. I'm so glad I listened to the audio book version of this book. The narration of Karen White is spot on as usual. She had some great accents in this book and they really made the characters come to life. Awesome book and incredible narration--you can't get much better. Just a note to the guy that gave a 1 star rating. They call it Women's Literature for a reason--it's written to appeal to women. There's a reason I don't read books about war. I don't like them. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Maid-for-Love-Audiobook/B00B1TC00W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maid for Love Subtitle: Gansett Island Series, Book 1 Author: Marie Force Narrator: Holly Fielding Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 621 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Maddie Chester is determined to leave her hometown of Gansett Island, a place that has brought her only bad memories and ugly rumors. Then shes knocked off her bike on the way to her housekeeping job at McCarthys Resort Hotel by Gansetts "favorite son", Mac McCarthy. Hes back in town to help his father with preparations to sell the family resort and has no intention of staying long. When Mac accidentally sends Maddie flying over the handlebars, badly injuring her, he moves in to nurse her back to health and help care for her young son. He soon realizes his plans for a hit-and-run visit to the island are in serious jeopardy, and he just may be "maid" for love. Critic Reviews: "With the McCarthy's of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after. Over and over again." (Carly Phillips, NY Times best-selling author of the Serendipity series.) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marie Force) Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:37:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Maid-for-Love-Audiobook/B00B1TC00W thebookvoice.com 06:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maid for Love Subtitle: Gansett Island Series, Book 1 Author: Marie Force Narrator: Holly Fielding Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 621 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Maddie Chester is determined to leave her hometown of Gansett Island, a place that has brought her only bad memories and ugly rumors. Then shes knocked off her bike on the way to her housekeeping job at McCarthys Resort Hotel by Gansetts "favorite son", Mac McCarthy. Hes back in town to help his father with preparations to sell the family resort and has no intention of staying long. When Mac accidentally sends Maddie flying over the handlebars, badly injuring her, he moves in to nurse her back to health and help care for her young son. He soon realizes his plans for a hit-and-run visit to the island are in serious jeopardy, and he just may be "maid" for love. Critic Reviews: "With the McCarthy's of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after. Over and over again." (Carly Phillips, NY Times best-selling author of the Serendipity series.) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maid for Love Subtitle: Gansett Island Series, Book 1 Author: Marie Force Narrator: Holly Fielding Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 621 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Maddie Chester is determined to leave her hometown of Gansett Island, a place that has brought her only bad memories and ugly rumors. Then shes knocked off her bike on the way to her housekeeping job at McCarthys Resort Hotel by Gansetts "favorite son", Mac McCarthy. Hes back in town to help his father with preparations to sell the family resort and has no intention of staying long. When Mac accidentally sends Maddie flying over the handlebars, badly injuring her, he moves in to nurse her back to health and help care for her young son. He soon realizes his plans for a hit-and-run visit to the island are in serious jeopardy, and he just may be "maid" for love. Critic Reviews: "With the McCarthy's of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after. Over and over again." (Carly Phillips, NY Times best-selling author of the Serendipity series.) Members Reviews: Entertaining I enjoyed this. It was so romantic and such a fantasy relationship it was entertaining. I'm glad I didn't listen to the previous review that didn't like it. It's an easy listen and a happy love story. Enjoyable story; bad narration. The story is light and easy with engaging characters and lots of emotional and sensual content. Not only can you not help but like Mac and Maddie, the book introduces a number of other characters that appear as main characters in other books in the series. Too bad the narration is so bad it sometimes compromises the the personality of the characters and detracts from the overall listening experience. B+ overall rating... My Review: Overall... 4 star Performance.... 4.5 star Story... 4 star This is a series that has been on my reading radar FOREVER, so when it came time to pick out another audio, it came to mind. I'm so happy that I chose to listen to this audiobook. These aren't really long books, so on audio, they last about 6 hours. That's PERFECT for me because I don't get a whole lot of audiobook time. This was a good one. I thought the romance was really sweet and the narrator did an amazing job with the inflections and voices. Maddie has been burned both by men and the McCarthy family. It was a great conflict for the book set-up as Mac quickly falls for her, but she is REALLY reluctant to get involved with him. I liked how Mac was all in and she wasn't. I really like that set-up for books, and thought it was especially effective in this book because Mac is the rich, hunky "catch", whereas most people really look down on her on the island. I thought Maddie was a great character. She's been so incredibly wronged, you just can't help falling in love with her and the strength she exhibits. She's extremely proud and independent and strong and you have to admire her gumption in the face of everything she's gone through. I liked her and I loved Mac that he immediately saw that everything the island says about her is so wrong. He SEES her and knows that she's so much more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Fixer-Upper-Audiobook/B002VACLP4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fixer Upper Author: Mary Kay Andrews Narrator: Isabel Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 733 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless. She reluctantly accepts to refurbish Birdsong, the old family place in Guthrie, Georgia. But, oh, is Dempsey in for a surprise. "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismol - pink dump. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever. Furthermore, everyone in Guthrie seems to know Dempsey's business, from a smooth-talking real-estate agent to a cute former lawyer who owns the local newspaper. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the pesky FBI agents who show up on Dempsey's doorstep, hoping to pry information about her ex-boss from her. All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. And before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey that takes her to a place she never expected - back home again. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Kay Andrews) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:56:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Fixer-Upper-Audiobook/B002VACLP4 thebookvoice.com 14:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fixer Upper Author: Mary Kay Andrews Narrator: Isabel Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 733 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless. She reluctantly accepts to refurbish Birdsong, the old family place in Guthrie, Georgia. But, oh, is Dempsey in for a surprise. "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismol - pink dump. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever. Furthermore, everyone in Guthrie seems to know Dempsey's business, from a smooth-talking real-estate agent to a cute former lawyer who owns the local newspaper. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the pesky FBI agents who show up on Dempsey's doorstep, hoping to pry information about her ex-boss from her. All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. And before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey that takes her to a place she never expected - back home again. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fixer Upper Author: Mary Kay Andrews Narrator: Isabel Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 733 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: After a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless. She reluctantly accepts to refurbish Birdsong, the old family place in Guthrie, Georgia. But, oh, is Dempsey in for a surprise. "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismol - pink dump. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever. Furthermore, everyone in Guthrie seems to know Dempsey's business, from a smooth-talking real-estate agent to a cute former lawyer who owns the local newspaper. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the pesky FBI agents who show up on Dempsey's doorstep, hoping to pry information about her ex-boss from her. All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. And before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey that takes her to a place she never expected - back home again. Members Reviews: Enjoyable Listening Come on fellow readers! These books aren't read because they are literary masterpieces! They are just an enjoyable escape. This is my first MK Andrews book. If the others are equal to this I will defintely try another. I enjoyed the characters and the narrator did a great job. I liked that the author didn't over kill the plot. Yes, it was very predictable. Personally, I didn't care. I love chick lit! It's light and funny... a retreat from daily life. Fun, complex story Any additional comments? This was a great book. At first I thought I wouldn't like it but unlike other books in this genre, it had several complex storylines and brilliant characters. The narrator did an amazing job, particularly with all the Southern accents. I really enjoyed listening to this book. Another treat from M.K. Andrews Hilarious! Maybe more so because I was raised in central Georgia. Ms. Andrews always delivers light, fun stories with lots of true-to-life characters that make you laugh. Her characters are people that we all have known somewhere, sometime in our own pasts. Another good summer read. Love this book! In fact, I love it so much I've bought it three times -- first as a paperback, then as an audible book, then again as a paperback, after I loaned out my first copy then never got it back. No problem: if any leisure reading is worth buying three times, this one is. "Mary Kay Andrews" is Kathy Hogan Trocheck when she's at home -- I got hooked on her after hearing her interviewed on a Canadian radio station while driving home from Vancouver BC late one night, and was impressed with her versatility as a writer, publishing in several different genres. I'd never read any of her numerous books -- 17 novels, 10 of them mysteries -- but this one is my favorite. First of all, I like make-overs, whether it's hairstyles, makeup, dresses or houses. There are several "I got fired, but inherited an old house, so I may as well fix it up" books -- see the "Orchard Mysteries" series by Sheila Connolly, also available on Audible, not to mention a whole fixer-upper series by Sarah Graves. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sick-Puppy-Audiobook/B00C5JQRME Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sick Puppy Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 498 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When Palmer Stoat notices the black pickup truck following him on the highway, he fears his precious Range Rover is about to be carjacked. But Twilly Spree, the man tailing Stoat, has vengeance, not sport-utility vehicles, on his mind. Idealistic, independently wealthy, and pathologically short-tempered, Twilly has dedicated himself to saving Florida's wilderness from runaway destruction. He favors unambiguous political statements - such as torching Jet-Skis or blowing up banks - that leave his human targets shaken but re-educated. After watching Stoat blithely dump a trail of fast-food litter out the window, Twilly decides to teach him a lesson. Thus, Stoat's prized Range Rover becomes home to a horde of hungry dung beetles. Which could have been the end to it had Twilly not discovered that Stoat is one of Florida's cockiest and most powerful political fixers, whose latest project is the "malling" of a pristine Gulf Coast island. Now the real Hiaasen-variety fun begins.... Dognapping eco-terrorists, bogus big-time hunters, a Republicans-only hooker, an infamous ex-governor who's gone back to nature, thousands of singing toads and a Labrador retriever greater than the sum of his Labrador parts - these are only some of the denizens of Carl Hiaasen's outrageously funny new novel. Brilliantly twisted entertainment wrapped around a powerful ecological plea, Sick Puppy gleefully lives up to its title and gives us Hiaasen at his riotous and muckraking best. Critic Reviews: "Carl Hiaasen once again produces a devilishly funny caper. In Sick Puppy, he shows himself to be a comic writer at the peak of his powers." (Publisher's Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carl Hiaasen) Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:13:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sick-Puppy-Audiobook/B00C5JQRME thebookvoice.com 12:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sick Puppy Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 498 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When Palmer Stoat notices the black pickup truck following him on the highway, he fears his precious Range Rover is about to be carjacked. But Twilly Spree, the man tailing Stoat, has vengeance, not sport-utility vehicles, on his mind. Idealistic, independently wealthy, and pathologically short-tempered, Twilly has dedicated himself to saving Florida's wilderness from runaway destruction. He favors unambiguous political statements - such as torching Jet-Skis or blowing up banks - that leave his human targets shaken but re-educated. After watching Stoat blithely dump a trail of fast-food litter out the window, Twilly decides to teach him a lesson. Thus, Stoat's prized Range Rover becomes home to a horde of hungry dung beetles. Which could have been the end to it had Twilly not discovered that Stoat is one of Florida's cockiest and most powerful political fixers, whose latest project is the "malling" of a pristine Gulf Coast island. Now the real Hiaasen-variety fun begins.... Dognapping eco-terrorists, bogus big-time hunters, a Republicans-only hooker, an infamous ex-governor who's gone back to nature, thousands of singing toads and a Labrador retriever greater than the sum of his Labrador parts - these are only some of the denizens of Carl Hiaasen's outrageously funny new novel. Brilliantly twisted entertainment wrapped around a powerful ecological plea, Sick Puppy gleefully lives up to its title and gives us Hiaasen at his riotous and muckraking best. Critic Reviews: "Carl Hiaasen once again produces a devilishly funny caper. In Sick Puppy, he shows himself to be a comic writer at the peak of his powers." (Publisher's Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sick Puppy Author: Carl Hiaasen Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 498 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When Palmer Stoat notices the black pickup truck following him on the highway, he fears his precious Range Rover is about to be carjacked. But Twilly Spree, the man tailing Stoat, has vengeance, not sport-utility vehicles, on his mind. Idealistic, independently wealthy, and pathologically short-tempered, Twilly has dedicated himself to saving Florida's wilderness from runaway destruction. He favors unambiguous political statements - such as torching Jet-Skis or blowing up banks - that leave his human targets shaken but re-educated. After watching Stoat blithely dump a trail of fast-food litter out the window, Twilly decides to teach him a lesson. Thus, Stoat's prized Range Rover becomes home to a horde of hungry dung beetles. Which could have been the end to it had Twilly not discovered that Stoat is one of Florida's cockiest and most powerful political fixers, whose latest project is the "malling" of a pristine Gulf Coast island. Now the real Hiaasen-variety fun begins.... Dognapping eco-terrorists, bogus big-time hunters, a Republicans-only hooker, an infamous ex-governor who's gone back to nature, thousands of singing toads and a Labrador retriever greater than the sum of his Labrador parts - these are only some of the denizens of Carl Hiaasen's outrageously funny new novel. Brilliantly twisted entertainment wrapped around a powerful ecological plea, Sick Puppy gleefully lives up to its title and gives us Hiaasen at his riotous and muckraking best. Critic Reviews: "Carl Hiaasen once again produces a devilishly funny caper. In Sick Puppy, he shows himself to be a comic writer at the peak of his powers." (Publisher's Weekly) Members Reviews: Therapy for green folk Would you consider the audio edition of Sick Puppy to be better than the print version? I do enjoy listening to Carl Hiaasen novels in the car, but I'm sure I'd enjoy the printed word as well. Sick Puppy is a good one for the commuter -- not too hard to follow and plenty of good laughs. What did you like best about this story? Skink is always awesome. But in this case I really enjoyed Twilley Spree's antics. Have you listened to any of George Newberns other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes, Seabiscuit: An American Legend. Both books were well-read. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Well, one or two moments were moving, but I don't want to write a spoiler. Any additional comments? Hiaasen's novels are satirical crusades against government corruption, corporate greed, and most of all, land development and other crimes against nature. He does not spare either side of the aisle, but I suspect that if you tune in to conservative talk radio, you will not like this book. On the other hand, if you are inclined to make donations to The Nature Conservancy and similar-minded groups, Hiaasen may stop your tears for at least a little while. The Hiaasen Formula A strange guy sees an a****** in a new sports car driving down the road tossing litter out of his window and finds an ingenious way to get even with him. From there things begin to escalate in ways that could only happen in a Carl Hiaasen novel. As always ecology is a major theme in the plot of a Hiaasen novel as are the weird offbeat characters that always seem to populate fiction written by the author. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Marlena-Audiobook/B06Y279P3K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marlena Subtitle: A Novel Author: Julie Buntin Narrator: Emma Galvin Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 409 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: An electric debut novel about love, addiction, and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that will cost one her life and define the other's for decades. Everything about 15-year-old Cat's new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. Cat, inexperienced and desperate for connection, is quickly lured into Marlena's orbit by little more than an arched eyebrow and a shake of white-blond hair. As the two girls turn the untamed landscape of their desolate small town into a kind of playground, Cat catalogues a litany of firsts - first drink, first cigarette, first kiss - while Marlena's habits harden and calcify. Within the year Marlena is dead, drowned in six inches of icy water in the woods nearby. Now, decades later, when a ghost from that pivotal year surfaces unexpectedly, Cat must try to forgive herself and move on, even as the memory of Marlena keeps her tangled in the past. Alive with an urgent, unshakable tenderness, Julie Buntin's Marlena is an unforgettable look at the people who shape us beyond reason and the ways it might be possible to pull oneself back from the brink. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Julie Buntin) Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:13:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Marlena-Audiobook/B06Y279P3K thebookvoice.com 09:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marlena Subtitle: A Novel Author: Julie Buntin Narrator: Emma Galvin Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 409 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: An electric debut novel about love, addiction, and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that will cost one her life and define the other's for decades. Everything about 15-year-old Cat's new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. Cat, inexperienced and desperate for connection, is quickly lured into Marlena's orbit by little more than an arched eyebrow and a shake of white-blond hair. As the two girls turn the untamed landscape of their desolate small town into a kind of playground, Cat catalogues a litany of firsts - first drink, first cigarette, first kiss - while Marlena's habits harden and calcify. Within the year Marlena is dead, drowned in six inches of icy water in the woods nearby. Now, decades later, when a ghost from that pivotal year surfaces unexpectedly, Cat must try to forgive herself and move on, even as the memory of Marlena keeps her tangled in the past. Alive with an urgent, unshakable tenderness, Julie Buntin's Marlena is an unforgettable look at the people who shape us beyond reason and the ways it might be possible to pull oneself back from the brink. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marlena Subtitle: A Novel Author: Julie Buntin Narrator: Emma Galvin Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 409 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: An electric debut novel about love, addiction, and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that will cost one her life and define the other's for decades. Everything about 15-year-old Cat's new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. Cat, inexperienced and desperate for connection, is quickly lured into Marlena's orbit by little more than an arched eyebrow and a shake of white-blond hair. As the two girls turn the untamed landscape of their desolate small town into a kind of playground, Cat catalogues a litany of firsts - first drink, first cigarette, first kiss - while Marlena's habits harden and calcify. Within the year Marlena is dead, drowned in six inches of icy water in the woods nearby. Now, decades later, when a ghost from that pivotal year surfaces unexpectedly, Cat must try to forgive herself and move on, even as the memory of Marlena keeps her tangled in the past. Alive with an urgent, unshakable tenderness, Julie Buntin's Marlena is an unforgettable look at the people who shape us beyond reason and the ways it might be possible to pull oneself back from the brink. Members Reviews: A Brilliant, Agonizing Portrait of a Young Woman When first listening, I thought I would not be able to relate to Buntin's characters because I am so far beyond (in years,) in trying too figure out my teen years and because Buntin's antagonist is much more into drugs than anyone I ever knew. That character would be Marlena, a vibrantly limned but frenetic young woman who befriends and is befriended by a new, younger, neighbor, Cat. Marlena is on the road to destruction and because of recent family transformations in Cat's life, Cat is drawn into Marlena's orbit of uncentered living -- which has few boundaries but much potential for dissolution. In short, this is a well written book (told from Cat's viewpoint,) about what it's like to grow into adulthood when your best friend is spiraling into oblivion... while you are simultaneously dealing with the trials which just about every teen girl confront's about self esteem, "coolness" and body image. Not to mention how to relate meaningfully to guys. Buntin is a very skillful and talented writer. Cat becomes very real and her observations are fully fleshed out, three dimensional and bring all her relationships to life. As far as being drawn into the book...It seems everyone has a "Marlena" of some sort in their maturing, early years. Someone who pushes boundaries and doesn't care about consequences but whose core of "self" is somehow either so protected and sealed away because of prior abuse that they never let you really "know" them -- or their real self has been damaged into emptiness and you never think you can know them for who they are. But through your friendship, you grow to love them, despite feeling like they are always trapped beyond you, beneath glass or ice. This is a well written portrait of two young women and it will grab you... I promise. PS The narration by Emma Galvin is perfect. Marlena So like The Goldfinch but from a female character experience. Dark and beautiful. Not for everyone but I loved! Love this book I requested this book to be on audible. So glad I did. It's a great coming of age story about friendship and addiction. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Light-from-Heaven-Audiobook/B002UZKUS0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Light from Heaven Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 673 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: And in Light from Heaven, the long-anticipated final volume in the phenomenally successful Mitford Years series, Karon deftly ties up all the loose ends of Father Timothy Kavanagh's deeply affecting life. On a century-old valley farm where Father Tim and Cynthia are housesitting, there's plenty to say grace over, from the havoc of a windstorm to a surprising new addition to the household and a mystery in the chicken house. It's life on the mountaintop, however, that promises to give Father Tim the definitive challenge of his long priesthood. Can he step up to the plate and revive a remote, long-empty mountain church? Or has he been called to accomplish the impossible? Fortunately, he's been given an angel, in the flesh, of course. Light from Heaven is filled with characters old and new and with answers to all the questions that Karon fans have asked since the series began nearly a decade ago. To put it simply, it's her best. And we believe millions will agree. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Karon) Mon, 14 Nov 2005 02:00:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Light-from-Heaven-Audiobook/B002UZKUS0 thebookvoice.com 15:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Light from Heaven Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 673 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: And in Light from Heaven, the long-anticipated final volume in the phenomenally successful Mitford Years series, Karon deftly ties up all the loose ends of Father Timothy Kavanagh's deeply affecting life. On a century-old valley farm where Father Tim and Cynthia are housesitting, there's plenty to say grace over, from the havoc of a windstorm to a surprising new addition to the household and a mystery in the chicken house. It's life on the mountaintop, however, that promises to give Father Tim the definitive challenge of his long priesthood. Can he step up to the plate and revive a remote, long-empty mountain church? Or has he been called to accomplish the impossible? Fortunately, he's been given an angel, in the flesh, of course. Light from Heaven is filled with characters old and new and with answers to all the questions that Karon fans have asked since the series began nearly a decade ago. To put it simply, it's her best. And we believe millions will agree. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Light from Heaven Author: Jan Karon Narrator: John McDonough Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 673 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: And in Light from Heaven, the long-anticipated final volume in the phenomenally successful Mitford Years series, Karon deftly ties up all the loose ends of Father Timothy Kavanagh's deeply affecting life. On a century-old valley farm where Father Tim and Cynthia are housesitting, there's plenty to say grace over, from the havoc of a windstorm to a surprising new addition to the household and a mystery in the chicken house. It's life on the mountaintop, however, that promises to give Father Tim the definitive challenge of his long priesthood. Can he step up to the plate and revive a remote, long-empty mountain church? Or has he been called to accomplish the impossible? Fortunately, he's been given an angel, in the flesh, of course. Light from Heaven is filled with characters old and new and with answers to all the questions that Karon fans have asked since the series began nearly a decade ago. To put it simply, it's her best. And we believe millions will agree. Members Reviews: North Carolina Mountain Life Captured Any additional comments? I think this was one of my favorite books in Jan Karon's series. The story and narration were excellent and I felt that the life in the mountains of North Carolina was perfectly captured within these pages. The characters were developed and brought further to life as families are created, found and renewed. Such a sweet and lovingly positive story makes the reader feel caught up in the possibilities in life. Faith and the daily expression of that faith through the hymns, prayers and liturgy of the Episcopal church are continuing themes in the series. Humor and silliness also play a strong roll right in there with food and cooking! The author presented the characters as the often flawed humans that they are, some more than others, but the inkling of change, growth, and redemption threads perfectly through the story line. Definitely time well spent! Parting Is Sweet Sorrow I'll miss Father Tim and the Mitford Crowd. I'll visit by listening again and again over the years but what a joy and comfort this series has been! I'm so sad to see it end. This last installment has been every bit as enjoyable as the ones that came before it. Jan Karon has a gift for transporting us to this lovely area, the people, simplifying Christian beliefs, feelings of gratitude for what we have and who we have to love...I could go on & on. It just feels good! John McDonough is the absolutlely perfect narrator and makes Father Tim live in our hearts! I highly reccommend the entire series (I'm a fan of unabridged and they are not yet all available unabridged through Audible)and this final installment is fantastic! And definitely ties up loose ends and we can visualize Father Tim and Cynthia living on to do good works with their faithful friends and extended family for years to come. A happy ending to a happy and fun series! A Good Book to Enjoy I've enjoyed listening to this book, as well as the other Jan Karon books. The reader is excellent to listen to and I've enjoyed his singing voice as well as his reading voice. I hated to see the book end. I LOVE the Mitford Series! I LOVE the Mitford Series! I often listen and read these books and over again. it is so much like going home. in fact my personal tradition is listening to Shepherds Abiding between Thanksgiving and Christmas every year. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Playing-for-Pizza-Audiobook/B002V0PWSM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Playing for Pizza Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Grisham Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 956 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him. Against enormous odds, Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback: for the mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy. Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player, any former NFL player, at their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers, at least until a better offer comes along, and he heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma, not even where it is, has never been to Europe, and doesn't speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:50:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Playing-for-Pizza-Audiobook/B002V0PWSM thebookvoice.com 06:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Playing for Pizza Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Grisham Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 956 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him. Against enormous odds, Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback: for the mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy. Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player, any former NFL player, at their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers, at least until a better offer comes along, and he heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma, not even where it is, has never been to Europe, and doesn't speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Playing for Pizza Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Grisham Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 956 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him. Against enormous odds, Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback: for the mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy. Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player, any former NFL player, at their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers, at least until a better offer comes along, and he heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma, not even where it is, has never been to Europe, and doesn't speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement. Members Reviews: Give Him A Break! Like many others have said, there is some good and bad to this story. You know Mr. Grisham is at his best with lawyers, courtrooms and the like. But I applaud his efforts to go somewhere else. To me, it improves his talent level! Even though the new style may need some work. I am not a football fan, nor have I ever traveled across the great seas. However, I expand my horizons through reading. This book did that for me. Yes, some of the detailed descriptions of both the sport and the scenery got tedious, and I am not a fan of loose sex, but I have been more bored or confused or disgusted by other selections than this one. There was no mystery, no twisting plot, but there was a story. The main character was enlightened in the end. We got to experience that change of heart along with him. That was the story. Predictable? Maybe. Entertainng? Definitely. The narration was well done. Nothing spectacular, but well done. I appreciate Frank Muller and Michael Beck from numerous previous titles, but Mr. Welch did a fine job. If you enjoy Grisham, you will still enjoy this slightly different style of his stories. A little slice of Italy I have read all of his other books. I believe this book has a unique quality -- it lacks the urgency of the other stories, at the same time it invites you to consider why you like the things that make up your life. There is a subtle suggestion that you may be too serious or too structured. You may have been patterned to think you like the pleasures in your life. The Italian option will no doubt inspire many who read about Parma and the Panthers. This felt to me me like another trip to Italy. I have been to many of the places in the story and hearing about them again makes me want to see them in person again. Thank you for the vacation. Thanks also for the visit to the world of those who truly love football. I hope there are more of these stories to come... Enjoyable Grisham is a very good story teller. His writing is fluid and descriptive. While this story may not resound with thunder and lightening, it is solid and enjoyable. It tells a realistic and possible story about honesty with yourself and others. It does have quite a bit of football game descriptions in it, but they are easy to follow and if you like Grisham, but are not familiar with football, don't let that stop you from listening to this good story about a good guy. As for the reader, he is very constant. I liked his easy style and his different accents were quite believable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hours-Audiobook/B002V5B75E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hours Author: Michael Cunningham Narrator: Michael Cunningham Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 1999 Critic Reviews: "An exquisitely written, kaleidoscopic work that anchors a floating postmodern world on pre-modern caissons of love, grief and transcendent longing. (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "A delicate, triumphant glance...A place of late-century danger but also of treasurable hours." (The New York Times Book Review ) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Cunningham) Fri, 05 Sep 2003 08:14:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hours-Audiobook/B002V5B75E thebookvoice.com 06:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hours Author: Michael Cunningham Narrator: Michael Cunningham Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 1999 Critic Reviews: "An exquisitely written, kaleidoscopic work that anchors a floating postmodern world on pre-modern caissons of love, grief and transcendent longing. (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "A delicate, triumphant glance...A place of late-century danger but also of treasurable hours." (The New York Times Book Review ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hours Author: Michael Cunningham Narrator: Michael Cunningham Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 1999 Critic Reviews: "An exquisitely written, kaleidoscopic work that anchors a floating postmodern world on pre-modern caissons of love, grief and transcendent longing. (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "A delicate, triumphant glance...A place of late-century danger but also of treasurable hours." (The New York Times Book Review ) Members Reviews: Very literary, intentionally slight plot Compared to many best-sellers, this book actually displays literary prowess by its author. Although he veers into over-writing at times (not unusual for a newer, over-enthusiastic novelist), author Michael Cunningham clearly has a way with the English language. Even better, he is very skilled at created fully realized characters (a *very* refreshing change from most best-selling fiction). All this said, The Hours is still somewhat difficult to recommend. Most audiobook listeners prefer a strong plot or at least some sort of clear linear thread to pull them through long hours of commuting. If you are such a listener, then this book is definitely not for you. The plot is the least important element of this book and as such, is very slight. Instead, what you get is mostly the inner thoughts of three very fascinating women in very different circumstances. Expect to hear extended interior contemplations of things as mundane as buying flowers and baking a cake. This doesn't exactly make for the most "exciting" listening. But if you enjoy skillfully constructed prose and don't mind a book where very little happens (at least in plot terms), then you'll be in for a treat. Incidentally, if you've seen the film adaptation of this novel, don't expect the huge emotional outbursts that the filmmakers felt so compelled to insert. Most of this book is about internal thought processes, not external displays of raw emotion. Additionally, familiarity with Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" is helpful (though not required) for enjoying some of the nuances of this novel. Finally, please note that the author serves as the reader of this audiobook. He's not the typical professional voice-over artist that we usually expect to hear from audiobooks. As such, his voice is a little unusual, but not necessarily unpleasant. I recommend clicking on the "Hear Sample" link to be sure you won't mind spending over six hours with his voice. Unlistenable I still plan to read this book in written format because I've heard so many wonderful things about it. And I have listened to some author-read books that I enjoyed very much (most recently The Kite Runner, which was exquisitely read). Unfortunately, Cunningham insists on reading this book as if it is a poem with pauses and emphases in strange places. I soldiered on for an hour and a half and then couldn't take it any more. It seems like empty affectation and distracts from the content. What a terrible disappointment and waste. Horrible reading I couldn't tell you whether the novel The Hours was good or bad because I couldn't get past the absolutely horrendous reading in this recording. I was looking forward to the book, but I had to turn it off about an hour into the audiobook because the reader was just too irritating. All the prose is read in poetry-reading style - lots of unnecessary pauses and strange vocal intonations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Kill-Switch-Audiobook/B06XJ6ZCBH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kill Switch Subtitle: Jed Walker Series, Book 3 Author: James Phelan Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-17 Publisher: Hachette Australia Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A roller-coaster terrorist thriller from Australia's answer to a post-Osama Tom Clancy. Jed Walker has 48 hours to save the world. The countdown has begun.... The world is under cyber-attack. The secretive terror outfit of linked lone-wolf operatives known as Zodiac has activated another terrorist cell. Chaos will be unleashed at six-hour intervals, with each event more catastrophic than the last, culminating in a devastating global catastrophe within 48 hours. The options for the hackers are endless: bring down California's telecom system; remote detonate explosives at an army base in Virginia; cause Amtrak's signals to fail; collapse air traffic control in US airspace. Consequences are unthinkable. The US president has the power to enact the Internet Freedom Act - the 'kill switch'. Turning off the net will stop the attacks and give the CIA and the Pentagon time to track down those responsible. But it's not that simple. Fourteen people with the key to restart the Internet are missing. The US will plummet into pandemonium if electronic communications cease. The rest of the world will follow. Jed Walker, ex CIA-operative, has thwarted Zodiac twice before. But this time nothing will prepare him for what he uncovers. Walker has 48 hours, and the countdown has begun.... James Phelan is the best-selling and award-winning author of 28 novels and one work of nonfiction. From his teens he wanted to be a novelist but first tried his hand at a real job, studying and working in architecture before turning to English literature, spending five years at a newspaper and obtaining an MA and a PhD in literature. For Hachette Australia, James has written five titles in the Lachlan Fox thriller series, and the Alone trilogy of young adult postapocalyptic novels. The ex-CIA character of Jed Walker was first introduced in The Spy, which was followed by The Hunted, Kill Switch and Dark Heart. James has also written a 14-book adventure series for Scholastic, titled The Last Thirteen. He has been a full-time novelist since the age of 25 and spends his time writing thrilling stories and travelling the world to talk about them. Critic Reviews: "A terse, tense brand of hard-boiled action suspense...addictive." (The Age) "Jed Walker is right there in Reacher's rear-view mirror." (Lee Child) "Hard-boiled action suspense...addictive." (The Age on Kill Switch) "Walker's so tough he's got muscles in his spit...eminently enjoyable." (West Australian on The Hunted) "Vivid and suspenseful." (Sydney Morning Herald on The Spy) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Phelan) Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:18:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Kill-Switch-Audiobook/B06XJ6ZCBH thebookvoice.com 10:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kill Switch Subtitle: Jed Walker Series, Book 3 Author: James Phelan Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-17 Publisher: Hachette Australia Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A roller-coaster terrorist thriller from Australia's answer to a post-Osama Tom Clancy. Jed Walker has 48 hours to save the world. The countdown has begun.... The world is under cyber-attack. The secretive terror outfit of linked lone-wolf operatives known as Zodiac has activated another terrorist cell. Chaos will be unleashed at six-hour intervals, with each event more catastrophic than the last, culminating in a devastating global catastrophe within 48 hours. The options for the hackers are endless: bring down California's telecom system; remote detonate explosives at an army base in Virginia; cause Amtrak's signals to fail; collapse air traffic control in US airspace. Consequences are unthinkable. The US president has the power to enact the Internet Freedom Act - the 'kill switch'. Turning off the net will stop the attacks and give the CIA and the Pentagon time to track down those responsible. But it's not that simple. Fourteen people with the key to restart the Internet are missing. The US will plummet into pandemonium if electronic communications cease. The rest of the world will follow. Jed Walker, ex CIA-operative, has thwarted Zodiac twice before. But this time nothing will prepare him for what he uncovers. Walker has 48 hours, and the countdown has begun.... James Phelan is the best-selling and award-winning author of 28 novels and one work of nonfiction. From his teens he wanted to be a novelist but first tried his hand at a real job, studying and working in architecture before turning to English literature, spending five years at a newspaper and obtaining an MA and a PhD in literature. For Hachette Australia, James has written five titles in the Lachlan Fox thriller series, and the Alone trilogy of young adult postapocalyptic novels. The ex-CIA character of Jed Walker was first introduced in The Spy, which was followed by The Hunted, Kill Switch and Dark Heart. James has also written a 14-book adventure series for Scholastic, titled The Last Thirteen. He has been a full-time novelist since the age of 25 and spends his time writing thrilling stories and travelling the world to talk about them. Critic Reviews: "A terse, tense brand of hard-boiled action suspense...addictive." (The Age) "Jed Walker is right there in Reacher's rear-view mirror." (Lee Child) "Hard-boiled action suspense...addictive." (The Age on Kill Switch) "Walker's so tough he's got muscles in his spit...eminently enjoyable." (West Australian on The Hunted) "Vivid and suspenseful." (Sydney Morning Herald on The Spy) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kill Switch Subtitle: Jed Walker Series, Book 3 Author: James Phelan Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-17 Publisher: Hachette Australia Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A roller-coaster terrorist thriller from Australia's answer to a post-Osama Tom Clancy. Jed Walker has 48 hours to save the world. The countdown has begun.... The world is under cyber-attack. The secretive terror outfit of linked lone-wolf operatives known as Zodiac has activated another terrorist cell. Chaos will be unleashed at six-hour intervals, with each event more catastrophic than the last, culminating in a devastating global catastrophe within 48 hours. The options for the hackers are endless: bring down California's telecom system; remote detonate explosives at an army base in Virginia; cause Amtrak's signals to fail; collapse air traffic control in US airspace. Consequences are unthinkable. The US president has the power to enact the Internet Freedom Act - the 'kill switch'. Turning off the net will stop the attacks and give the CIA and the Pentagon time to track down those responsible. But it's not that simple. Fourteen people with the key to restart the Internet are missing. The US will plummet into pandemonium if electronic communications cease. The rest of the world will follow. Jed Walker, ex CIA-operative, has thwarted Zodiac twice before. But this time nothing will prepare him for what he uncovers. Walker has 48 hours, and the countdown has begun.... James Phelan is the best-selling and award-winning author of 28 novels and one work of nonfiction. From his teens he wanted to be a novelist but first tried his hand at a real job, studying and working in architecture before turning to English literature, spending five years at a newspaper and obtaining an MA and a PhD in literature. For Hachette Australia, James has written five titles in the Lachlan Fox thriller series, and the Alone trilogy of young adult postapocalyptic novels. The ex-CIA character of Jed Walker was first introduced in The Spy, which was followed by The Hunted, Kill Switch and Dark Heart. James has also written a 14-book adventure series for Scholastic, titled The Last Thirteen. He has been a full-time novelist since the age of 25 and spends his time writing thrilling stories and travelling the world to talk about them. Critic Reviews: "A terse, tense brand of hard-boiled action suspense...addictive." (The Age) "Jed Walker is right there in Reacher's rear-view mirror." (Lee Child) "Hard-boiled action suspense...addictive." (The Age on Kill Switch) "Walker's so tough he's got muscles in his spit...eminently enjoyable." (West Australian on The Hunted) "Vivid and suspenseful." (Sydney Morning Herald on The Spy) Members Reviews: so-so I tried this book based upon the short description of it. It was readable but in the end I thought: So what? I probably will no read another one by this author. Five Stars A very good read. Jed Walker review. Good read Brilliant psychological thriller! Twenty minutes before his flight boarded, ex-CIA operative Jed Walker spotted the agents heading towards him â his thoughts immediately went into overdrive as he tried to work out a plan to outsmart them. But when he woke up several hours later, he realised he hadnât succeeded. The shock at the first face he saw once the drugs wore off was immenseâ Zodiacâs deadly intent was on the clock once again, and this time Jed had only thirty six hours to stop the terroristâs attack. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lords-of-Discipline-Audiobook/B003E1E9FO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lords of Discipline Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1700 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy, and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive. With all the dramatic brilliance he brought to The Great Santini, Pat Conroy sweeps you into the turbulent world of these four friends - and draws you deep into the heart of his rebellious hero, Will McLean, an outsider forging his personal code of honor, who falls in love with a whimsical beauty... and who undergoes a transition more remarkable then he ever imagined possible. Critic Reviews: Reading Pat Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel." (Houston Chronicle) The Lords of Discipline is, simply, an American classic." (Larry King) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pat Conroy) Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:32:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lords-of-Discipline-Audiobook/B003E1E9FO thebookvoice.com 21:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lords of Discipline Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1700 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy, and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive. With all the dramatic brilliance he brought to The Great Santini, Pat Conroy sweeps you into the turbulent world of these four friends - and draws you deep into the heart of his rebellious hero, Will McLean, an outsider forging his personal code of honor, who falls in love with a whimsical beauty... and who undergoes a transition more remarkable then he ever imagined possible. Critic Reviews: Reading Pat Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel." (Houston Chronicle) The Lords of Discipline is, simply, an American classic." (Larry King) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lords of Discipline Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1700 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy, and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive. With all the dramatic brilliance he brought to The Great Santini, Pat Conroy sweeps you into the turbulent world of these four friends - and draws you deep into the heart of his rebellious hero, Will McLean, an outsider forging his personal code of honor, who falls in love with a whimsical beauty... and who undergoes a transition more remarkable then he ever imagined possible. Critic Reviews: Reading Pat Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel." (Houston Chronicle) The Lords of Discipline is, simply, an American classic." (Larry King) Members Reviews: Extraordinary! Somehow I missed this in my reading of Pat Conroy's books in years past, and somehow I missed the BEST of all of his works. This is a fabulous story written elegantly, passionately and so beautifully that it makes me realize the failings of other authors whose works I have previously thought were entertaining. I now feel that entertainment is not enough!! I am IN LOVE with this book and with Pat Conroy's talent and skillful artistry. THANK YOU, Pat, from the bottom of my heart, for all you and your compatriots endured to deliver this masterpiece to the world. I also want to thank the narrator for his unique ability to provide the emotional context that gives realism, heart and soul to this true nightmare. Pat Conroy's characters One of the things I like about Pat Conroy's story telling is you fall in love with his characters - even if you don't like them. When the story is over, you feel an emptyness, a longing to have them back in your life again. My favorite Conroy book in that respect is Prince of Tides (the book, not the movie). I couldn't stop listening even when I was so tired I should have been asleep. Lords of Discipline is the same - a compelling tale, especially when you realize that at least parts of it are autobiographical. I went to university at UC Berkeley during the same time frame that the Lords were attending "The Institute" - an amazing contrast in life choices. Amazing book superb narrator This is a new favorite. I will listen to it over and over again. An amazing coming of age story about the bonds between boys growing into men. I couldn't stop listening for a moment. It can be cruel, sometimes a little crass and vulgar, as college boys (military academy or not) are wont to be, but that is secondary and only serves to make it more authentic. It is about the building of character, facing hardship and overcoming it, its about the struggle for integrity. l fell in love with the characters. The story line moves along quickly, there are no wasted moments. It is alternately funny and heartbreaking. I couldn't wait to clean the house so I could hear what happens next. Excellent Interesting and moving from beginning to end -- the end in particular is one of the most captivating that I've heard on audible. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Skipping-Christmas-Audiobook/B002VA8I4W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Skipping Christmas Author: John Grisham Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-01 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1132 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the charm and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition. Critic Reviews: "Clever...fun to read." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) Tue, 06 Nov 2001 21:20:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Skipping-Christmas-Audiobook/B002VA8I4W thebookvoice.com 03:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Skipping Christmas Author: John Grisham Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-01 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1132 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the charm and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition. Critic Reviews: "Clever...fun to read." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Skipping Christmas Author: John Grisham Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-01 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1132 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the charm and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition. Critic Reviews: "Clever...fun to read." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Simple Pleasures! I LOVE this story! If you are looking for something around the holidays to make you laugh in the midst of all the insane bustle, this book will point you in the right direction! Within his comical story line, you will find profound truth about what the holidays have become in America. As simple as it might sound, I think this is my favorite Grisham novel. Throughout the whole thing, I kept saying, "He is a genius!" Listening to it as I frantically cleaned my house, baked, and signed Christmas cards made me smile at my own pace and caused me to slow down and reflect as to what I feel is really important around the holidays. Even if you've read it, or simply seen the movie, download this and listen to it - it will definitely make your holidays bright! Laugh Out Loud Not many times can a book make me laugh out loud but this was one of the funniest books I have ever listened to!! I kept giggling without realizing it. When you want to get into the holiday mood, listen to this audio book. A great story that I will listen to every Christmas. Brings out the Scrooge in me A lighthearted, superficial and mostly amusing look at what is considered a "typical" American Christmas, up to being set in a Midwestern suburb. Caricatures (not characters) in situations either pushing the crassest stereotypes of Christmas ("must do this"), or trying to dodge ALL of the holiday, including its original spirit. In the end, a fairy tale ending forces the would-be dodgers to fully embrace all of the crap. Don't know if this is what the author intended, but it left me feeling the best solution would be to give skipping Christmas a try --- only continuing the "giving" parts, not necessarily for "the day". Bah, humbug! It really shouldn't have to be "all or nothing". Have a very FUNNY Christmas! I guess I've come late to the party, as I have only this past Christmas finally "read" this sweet little book. John Grisham tells this story so wonderfully that many times I literally laughed out loud (which can be a bit awkward in the crush of public transportation on my daily commute), and the ending was so emotionally satisfying I had to wipe away a few (happy) tears. Kudos also to the Reader, as he brings as much to the enjoyment of the story as the Author. I'm adding "Skipping Christmas" to my Holiday rituals next year, along with "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life". A lighthearted romp I found this title a thoroughly enjoyable listen. A whimsical look at Christmas and our human foibles. You won't find anything particularly astounding, eye-opening or dramatic in "Skipping Christmas" but you will find a gently amusing look at families, expectations and change. Highly recommended. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Safe-Haven-Audiobook/B00414NU44 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Safe Haven Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2743 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her... a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards... and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Sparks) Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:30:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Safe-Haven-Audiobook/B00414NU44 thebookvoice.com 11:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Safe Haven Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2743 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her... a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards... and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Safe Haven Author: Nicholas Sparks Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2743 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her... a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards... and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven. Members Reviews: Safe Haven Well I am hooked! This was my first purchase, I thought what the heck it didn't cost anything I will give it a try. What a great first book to try. I found myself volunteering to go to the store just to listen to the rest of it. The reader was wonderful! This Was My First Nicolas Sparks Novel I am not much into sappy love stories and this is what I expected when I decided to buy Safe Haven. I thought something easy on the ears would be a good choice to do housework by. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The characters had depth and substance and it wasn't pages and pages of verbal and physical love making. The twist at the end was enough to make me consider trying another Sparks novel. Recommended for the love story lovers as well as someone just interested in a good listen sans much sap. Safe Haven This was a great book to listen to. Suspenful, well writened and had a great ending. I hated for it to end. Nicholas Sparks showed his colors on this one and earns all the credits for being an awesome author. Not Nicholas Sparks best, but ok I normally love Nicholas Sparks book but this one was only so so. On the plus side, I really enjoyed the narrator's voice. She did a great job with the different characters. On the minus side, this book was predictable with a twist at the end that I really didn't care for. The Lucky One by Nicholas Spark touches on the same issue from a different perspective in a more interesting and creative way. Slow, predictable, poorly written This is probably a book better read than listened to. The writing was quite poor and the story line predictable - this is essentially "sleeping with the enemy". https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hummingbird-Audiobook/B00YB99A52 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hummingbird Subtitle: A Novel Author: Stephen P. Kiernan Narrator: Elyse Mirto, John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-08-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the author of the acclaimed The Curiosity comes a compelling and moving story of compassion, courage, and redemption. Deborah Birch is a seasoned hospice nurse whose daily work requires courage and compassion. But her skills and experience are tested in new and dramatic ways when her easygoing husband, Michael, returns from his third deployment to Iraq haunted by nightmares, anxiety, and rage. She is determined to help him heal and to restore the tender, loving marriage they once had. At the same time, Deborah's primary patient is Barclay Reed, a retired history professor and expert in the Pacific Theater of World War II whose career ended in academic scandal. Alone in the world, the embittered professor is dying. As Barclay begrudgingly comes to trust Deborah, he tells her stories from that long-ago war, which help her find a way to help her husband battle his demons. Told with piercing empathy and heartbreaking realism, The Hummingbird is a masterful story of loving commitment, service to country, and absolution through wisdom and forgiveness. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen P. Kiernan) Tue, 08 Sep 2015 06:47:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hummingbird-Audiobook/B00YB99A52 thebookvoice.com 11:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hummingbird Subtitle: A Novel Author: Stephen P. Kiernan Narrator: Elyse Mirto, John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-08-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the author of the acclaimed The Curiosity comes a compelling and moving story of compassion, courage, and redemption. Deborah Birch is a seasoned hospice nurse whose daily work requires courage and compassion. But her skills and experience are tested in new and dramatic ways when her easygoing husband, Michael, returns from his third deployment to Iraq haunted by nightmares, anxiety, and rage. She is determined to help him heal and to restore the tender, loving marriage they once had. At the same time, Deborah's primary patient is Barclay Reed, a retired history professor and expert in the Pacific Theater of World War II whose career ended in academic scandal. Alone in the world, the embittered professor is dying. As Barclay begrudgingly comes to trust Deborah, he tells her stories from that long-ago war, which help her find a way to help her husband battle his demons. Told with piercing empathy and heartbreaking realism, The Hummingbird is a masterful story of loving commitment, service to country, and absolution through wisdom and forgiveness. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hummingbird Subtitle: A Novel Author: Stephen P. Kiernan Narrator: Elyse Mirto, John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-08-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From the author of the acclaimed The Curiosity comes a compelling and moving story of compassion, courage, and redemption. Deborah Birch is a seasoned hospice nurse whose daily work requires courage and compassion. But her skills and experience are tested in new and dramatic ways when her easygoing husband, Michael, returns from his third deployment to Iraq haunted by nightmares, anxiety, and rage. She is determined to help him heal and to restore the tender, loving marriage they once had. At the same time, Deborah's primary patient is Barclay Reed, a retired history professor and expert in the Pacific Theater of World War II whose career ended in academic scandal. Alone in the world, the embittered professor is dying. As Barclay begrudgingly comes to trust Deborah, he tells her stories from that long-ago war, which help her find a way to help her husband battle his demons. Told with piercing empathy and heartbreaking realism, The Hummingbird is a masterful story of loving commitment, service to country, and absolution through wisdom and forgiveness. Members Reviews: Beautiful story about life, love, death. It touched me at my bottom of my heart. Exiting story about listening for each others, about honour and war-fights, love and death. Great Listen! This book was recommended to me. My first thought was, a book about a Hospice Nurse? That sounds depressing!! But with all the driving I've been doing I though why not give it a listen. I loved it!! A MUST READ or LISTEN This book tackles the all-important subject of "end-of-life care" in an honest unflinching way. Hospice care is thoroughly described to help us understand how body, soul and family are cared for so that the patient can work through the most difficult journey we all must make which is dying. Interwoven into the story is that of a marriage, PTSD, and how war changes the individual and the nation.It is beautifully written, the narration is excellent and it will provide hours of thought provoking discussion for any book club. For the individual it will make you think about your life and how you are living each day. A great story! Stephen Kieran has written a story of incredible grace and forgiveness . A great listen! Good book Really good book, but I abhorred the profanity...but for that, I would have given it five stars. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Reluctant-Fundamentalist-Audiobook/B002V01EU2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reluctant Fundamentalist Author: Mohsin Hamid Narrator: Satya Bhabha Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 544 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Changez is living an immigrant's dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by Underwood Samson, an elite firm that specializes in the valuation of companies ripe for acquisition. He thrives on the energy of New York. But in the wake of September 11, he finds his position in his adopted city suddenly overturned. And Changez's own identity is in seismic shift as well, unearthing allegiances more fundamental than money, power, and perhaps even love. Critic Reviews: "Bhabha's English-influenced Pakistani accent proves soothing and inviting for listeners." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mohsin Hamid) Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:37:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Reluctant-Fundamentalist-Audiobook/B002V01EU2 thebookvoice.com 04:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reluctant Fundamentalist Author: Mohsin Hamid Narrator: Satya Bhabha Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 544 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Changez is living an immigrant's dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by Underwood Samson, an elite firm that specializes in the valuation of companies ripe for acquisition. He thrives on the energy of New York. But in the wake of September 11, he finds his position in his adopted city suddenly overturned. And Changez's own identity is in seismic shift as well, unearthing allegiances more fundamental than money, power, and perhaps even love. Critic Reviews: "Bhabha's English-influenced Pakistani accent proves soothing and inviting for listeners." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reluctant Fundamentalist Author: Mohsin Hamid Narrator: Satya Bhabha Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 544 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Changez is living an immigrant's dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by Underwood Samson, an elite firm that specializes in the valuation of companies ripe for acquisition. He thrives on the energy of New York. But in the wake of September 11, he finds his position in his adopted city suddenly overturned. And Changez's own identity is in seismic shift as well, unearthing allegiances more fundamental than money, power, and perhaps even love. Critic Reviews: "Bhabha's English-influenced Pakistani accent proves soothing and inviting for listeners." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Not about Fundamentalism in its usual sense. Skillfully written and a fascinating read. The point of view is first person narrative as told by the main character Changez, a Pakistani. Changez has spent 4+ years living in the U.S, attending Princeton University then finally getting a job in N.Y. at a management consulting firm (the letters of whose name also are U.S.) He chances upon an American on the street and invites him to sit down in an outdoor cafe to have some tea. There he spends several hours talking to the American while the two of them share tea and then a meal in an outdoor market place in Lahore. We never find out the American's name or occupation nor why he is there in Pakistan. He is dressed rather formally and seems to have a bulge under his suit jacket (a gun?) We also do not hear any of the words spoken by the American man but his reactions, questions and answers are revealed by the narrator. (Paraphrased) Changez: "I went to university in New Jersey." (pause) Changez: "Why yes you have guessed that it was Princeton" (pause) Changez: "Oh yes, I liked it very much." It is a very unique method of telling a written story. From the conversation we see that Changez, at first, loves his new life in the U.S. feeling fortunate to be a part of such a modern and progressive and forward thinking world. A world where nearly anyone can be successful. He even has the fortune of falling in love with a beautiful American woman. He seems happy. His job takes him around the world, where he is proud to be mistaken as an American. Then while away on a trip in Manila he is watching the TV as a plane flies into the Twin Towers on 9/11. Returning to N.Y. he begins to notice that Americans, who have previously admired and befriended him, begin to act suspicious of him. He notes that the citizens of New York begin to rally around their flag. He feels like an outsider. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/You-Suck-Audiobook/B002V8LFK8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Suck Subtitle: A Love Story Author: Christopher Moore Narrator: Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2404 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Being dead sucks. Make that being undead sucks. Literally. Just ask Thomas C. Flood. Waking up after a fantastic night unlike anything he's ever experienced, he discovers that his girlfriend, Jody, the woman of his dreams, is a vampire. And surprise! Now he's one, too. For some couples, the whole biting-and-blood thing would have been a deal breaker. But Tommy and Jody are in love, and they vow to work through their issues. Like how much Jody should teach Tommy about his new superpowers (and how much he needs to learn on his own). Plus there's Tommy's cute new minion, 16-year-old goth girl Abby Normal. (Well, someone has to run errands during daylight hours!) Making the relationship work, however, is the least of Jody and Tommy's problems. Word has it that the vampire who nibbled on Jody wasn't supposed to be recruiting any new members into the club. Even worse, Tommy's erstwhile turkey-bowling pals are out to get him, at the urging of a blue-dyed Las Vegas call-girl named (duh) Blue. And that really sucks. Critic Reviews: "A cheerfully perverse, gut-busting tale of young vampires in love....Moore writes with the jittery energy of a brilliant, charming class clown, mixing sex and gore and a potty mouth with a goofy-sweet sensibility to deliver laughs on nearly every page." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christopher Moore) Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:27:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/You-Suck-Audiobook/B002V8LFK8 thebookvoice.com 07:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Suck Subtitle: A Love Story Author: Christopher Moore Narrator: Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2404 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Being dead sucks. Make that being undead sucks. Literally. Just ask Thomas C. Flood. Waking up after a fantastic night unlike anything he's ever experienced, he discovers that his girlfriend, Jody, the woman of his dreams, is a vampire. And surprise! Now he's one, too. For some couples, the whole biting-and-blood thing would have been a deal breaker. But Tommy and Jody are in love, and they vow to work through their issues. Like how much Jody should teach Tommy about his new superpowers (and how much he needs to learn on his own). Plus there's Tommy's cute new minion, 16-year-old goth girl Abby Normal. (Well, someone has to run errands during daylight hours!) Making the relationship work, however, is the least of Jody and Tommy's problems. Word has it that the vampire who nibbled on Jody wasn't supposed to be recruiting any new members into the club. Even worse, Tommy's erstwhile turkey-bowling pals are out to get him, at the urging of a blue-dyed Las Vegas call-girl named (duh) Blue. And that really sucks. Critic Reviews: "A cheerfully perverse, gut-busting tale of young vampires in love....Moore writes with the jittery energy of a brilliant, charming class clown, mixing sex and gore and a potty mouth with a goofy-sweet sensibility to deliver laughs on nearly every page." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Suck Subtitle: A Love Story Author: Christopher Moore Narrator: Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2404 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Being dead sucks. Make that being undead sucks. Literally. Just ask Thomas C. Flood. Waking up after a fantastic night unlike anything he's ever experienced, he discovers that his girlfriend, Jody, the woman of his dreams, is a vampire. And surprise! Now he's one, too. For some couples, the whole biting-and-blood thing would have been a deal breaker. But Tommy and Jody are in love, and they vow to work through their issues. Like how much Jody should teach Tommy about his new superpowers (and how much he needs to learn on his own). Plus there's Tommy's cute new minion, 16-year-old goth girl Abby Normal. (Well, someone has to run errands during daylight hours!) Making the relationship work, however, is the least of Jody and Tommy's problems. Word has it that the vampire who nibbled on Jody wasn't supposed to be recruiting any new members into the club. Even worse, Tommy's erstwhile turkey-bowling pals are out to get him, at the urging of a blue-dyed Las Vegas call-girl named (duh) Blue. And that really sucks. Critic Reviews: "A cheerfully perverse, gut-busting tale of young vampires in love....Moore writes with the jittery energy of a brilliant, charming class clown, mixing sex and gore and a potty mouth with a goofy-sweet sensibility to deliver laughs on nearly every page." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Do They Give Awards For "Best Reader"? I'm not at all surprised to have enjoyed this yarn - Christopher Moore's twisted plots and California Speak dialogue is impossible to resist, even at its least inspired. What did surprise me was how much this book benefitted from being read aloud by Susan Bennett. The ease with which Ms. Bennett switches from one urban California accent to another is simply amazing. From Hispanic Cop to Goth Valley Girl to Chinese Granny Just Off The Boat to Jock Doofus to African-American MBA, you name it-Bennett can mimic it to perfection. This woman needs an exclusive contract to record ALL of Christopher Moore's works - nobody else can do him complete justice. Funny, Sad, and well done! Heard "You Suck" on XM radio, bought all 3 audios. Gotta start with Bloodsucking Fiends, then You Suck, and last Bite Me. ALL 3 were great. Susan Bennett is super reading this to you! Money well spent! Like visiting old friends I really enjoyed this book. The story races along at a breakneck pace mixing both action and comedy. Christopher Moore does such a good job creating life like characters that it is easy to enter this story and suspend belief in the supernatural. The narrator does an incredible job of giving voice to all the characters. This book almost got me fired--lol This is a great book, great reading, and literally laugh out loud funny. I generally listen to Audio books while working, I have a multi-track mind so they help me focus. Serveral parts of this book made me laugh out loud as my boss passed by I'm poor and someone shaved my huge cat It's probably helpful if you've first read "Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story" for the story's background, but unfortunately it's not available here on Audible. And if you're looking for a profound, and deeply spiritual or intellectually stimulating novel, this isn't it. In fact, if you're looking for a book with a plot, well... this ain't got much of one. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Curious-Incident-of-the-Dog-in-the-Night-Time-Dramatised-Audiobook/B0032N2MPI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Dramatised) Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Ben Tibber Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 280 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog." The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns, and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down. Please Note: this title starts at Chapter 2. The main character has a preference for prime numbers, so he numbers his chapters according to primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 etc. Critic Reviews: "A beautifully written book.... Warm and often funny" (Daily Telegraph [London]) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Haddon) Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:05:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Curious-Incident-of-the-Dog-in-the-Night-Time-Dramatised-Audiobook/B0032N2MPI thebookvoice.com 06:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Dramatised) Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Ben Tibber Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 280 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog." The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns, and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down. Please Note: this title starts at Chapter 2. The main character has a preference for prime numbers, so he numbers his chapters according to primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 etc. Critic Reviews: "A beautifully written book.... Warm and often funny" (Daily Telegraph [London]) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Dramatised) Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Ben Tibber Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 280 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog." The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns, and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down. Please Note: this title starts at Chapter 2. The main character has a preference for prime numbers, so he numbers his chapters according to primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 etc. Critic Reviews: "A beautifully written book.... Warm and often funny" (Daily Telegraph [London]) Members Reviews: Great Book, Curious Narration The book is great. The story well done. The narration? Not so much. Quality is good, but somewhere between the printed word and the audio, someone just didn't "get it." I suspect the author would be quite upset at the cringeworthy slip-ups in his story. For example, the main character, who lives with some sort of autistic spectrum disorder, says that he counts powers of two in his head to calm himself, and "got up to 33,554,432, which is two hundred and twenty-five." That was allowed, despite making no sense to either the narrator or the producer. What was no doubt written was "two to the power of twenty-five." Also, the chapters are all meant to be prime-numbered. How on Earth is there a Chapter 176 in the audio version, then? Another case of not "getting" it. If you want to hear a good story, but this lack of attention to detail would irritate you, just hold your breath and count to 32,768, which is 215. very well dramatized This is my first audio novel and I loved it!! I listened when I got time and I ended up with loving this little boy, Christopher a lot! I was so moved and realized how this easy read novel can achieve so many things to readers. I appreciate the Audible.com and the author and the young narrator Ben Tibber. You gave me a great joy in a while ;) Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mike Hadden's front of seat suspense that I had me using my Tom Tom and car as frequently as possible. Wonderful story! What an amazing experience it was to listen to this incredible story! Just loved it! Gripping Just wow. What a magnificent performance. Listening from the unique perspective of a boy with Asperger's was eye-opening. It made me think a lot about how differently we all see the world, and that the "mundane" is as about common as "common sense". https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Long-Time-Gone-Audiobook/B00KQPJMBW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Long Time Gone Author: Karen White Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon, Jennifer Ikeda, Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1208 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "We Walker women were born screaming into this world, the beginning of a lifelong quest to find what would quiet us. But whatever drove us away was never stronger than the pull of what brought us back...." When Vivien Walker left her home in the Mississippi Delta, she swore never to go back, as generations of the women in her family had. But in the spring, nine years to the day since she' d left, that' s exactly what happens - Vivien returns, fleeing from a broken marriage and her lost dreams for children. What she hopes to find is solace with "Bootsie", her dear grandmother who raised her, a Walker woman with a knack for making everything all right. But instead she finds that her grandmother has died and that her estranged mother is drifting further away from her memories. Now Vivien is forced into the unexpected role of caretaker, challenging her personal quest to find the girl she herself once was. But for Vivien things change in ways she cannot imagine when a violent storm reveals the remains of a long-dead woman buried near the Walker home, not far from the cypress swamp that is soon to give up its ghosts. Vivien knows there is now only one way to rediscover herself - by uncovering the secrets of her family and breaking the cycle of loss that has haunted her them for generations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karen White) Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:35:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Long-Time-Gone-Audiobook/B00KQPJMBW thebookvoice.com 17:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Long Time Gone Author: Karen White Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon, Jennifer Ikeda, Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1208 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "We Walker women were born screaming into this world, the beginning of a lifelong quest to find what would quiet us. But whatever drove us away was never stronger than the pull of what brought us back...." When Vivien Walker left her home in the Mississippi Delta, she swore never to go back, as generations of the women in her family had. But in the spring, nine years to the day since she' d left, that' s exactly what happens - Vivien returns, fleeing from a broken marriage and her lost dreams for children. What she hopes to find is solace with "Bootsie", her dear grandmother who raised her, a Walker woman with a knack for making everything all right. But instead she finds that her grandmother has died and that her estranged mother is drifting further away from her memories. Now Vivien is forced into the unexpected role of caretaker, challenging her personal quest to find the girl she herself once was. But for Vivien things change in ways she cannot imagine when a violent storm reveals the remains of a long-dead woman buried near the Walker home, not far from the cypress swamp that is soon to give up its ghosts. Vivien knows there is now only one way to rediscover herself - by uncovering the secrets of her family and breaking the cycle of loss that has haunted her them for generations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Long Time Gone Author: Karen White Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon, Jennifer Ikeda, Susan Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1208 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: "We Walker women were born screaming into this world, the beginning of a lifelong quest to find what would quiet us. But whatever drove us away was never stronger than the pull of what brought us back...." When Vivien Walker left her home in the Mississippi Delta, she swore never to go back, as generations of the women in her family had. But in the spring, nine years to the day since she' d left, that' s exactly what happens - Vivien returns, fleeing from a broken marriage and her lost dreams for children. What she hopes to find is solace with "Bootsie", her dear grandmother who raised her, a Walker woman with a knack for making everything all right. But instead she finds that her grandmother has died and that her estranged mother is drifting further away from her memories. Now Vivien is forced into the unexpected role of caretaker, challenging her personal quest to find the girl she herself once was. But for Vivien things change in ways she cannot imagine when a violent storm reveals the remains of a long-dead woman buried near the Walker home, not far from the cypress swamp that is soon to give up its ghosts. Vivien knows there is now only one way to rediscover herself - by uncovering the secrets of her family and breaking the cycle of loss that has haunted her them for generations. Members Reviews: The Sisterhood of Figuring Out Life This is a hidden gem. Another story of a woman seeking to know her mother and being able to forgive her shortcomings, this one is told from multiple generations and perspectives - all so relevant to the plot and main characters developments. The range of characters are endearing, enraging, and so memorable. I found this book to be a perfect summer read. The author created such a vivid place and mood that I slipped into the Mississippi delta and did not want to return home. I will be thinking about this book for some time to come, returning to it at times, and most definitely passing it on to all of my friends. Through the eyes of others I liked this book. It was a fun, easy read. It flashed back a few generations and told the lives of the women and how each affected the next. I found it hard to stop listening to. I recommend it. Francine Rivers wrote a series, Her Mother's Hope and Her Daughter's Dream that is similar but so much more detailed. I highly recommend that also. Generational Story of Mothers A sweet story of the love and endurance of motherhood across generations. A twist of mystery adds to the lush backdrop of the Mississippi Delta. Good narration with true accents and multiple character narration! Makes for a smooth summer read. The genetics of past, present and future. This is a bit of a hauntingly sad story that guides the reader in and out of generations and gives the reader/listener a peak at circumstances and events of days gone by while weaving answers to some of the questions that still linger in present day.It wasn't a block buster hang on to your seat kind of read, but it was entertaining. Good listen I really did enjoy this book. I liked the story, although it was pretty predictable. Sometimes it is nice to have a happy ending. The audible performance was very good I thought. I did detect one edit well into the story where definitely a different voice was used for Vivian. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Do-Not-Become-Alarmed-Audiobook/B06XKD57HF Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Do Not Become Alarmed Subtitle: A Novel Author: Maile Meloy Narrator: Maile Meloy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 273 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From a beloved award-winning writer, the much-anticipated novel about what happens when two families go on a tropical vacation - and the children go missing. When Liv and Nora decide to take their families on a holiday cruise, everyone is thrilled. The ship's comforts and possibilities seem infinite. The children - two 11-year-olds, an eight-year-old, and a six-year-old - love the nonstop buffet and the independence they have at the Kids' Club. But when they all go ashore in beautiful Central America, a series of minor misfortunes leads the families farther and farther from the ship's safety. One minute the children are there, and the next they're gone. What follows is a riveting, revealing story told from the perspectives of the adults and the children, as the once-happy parents - now turning on one another and blaming themselves - try to recover their children and their lives. Celebrated for her ability to write vivid, spare, moving fiction, Maile Meloy shows how quickly the life we count on can fall away and how a crisis changes everyone's priorities. The fast-paced, gripping plot of Do Not Become Alarmed carries with it an insightful, provocative examination of privilege, race, guilt, envy, the dilemmas of modern parenthood, and the challenge of living up to our own expectations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maile Meloy) Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:27:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Do-Not-Become-Alarmed-Audiobook/B06XKD57HF thebookvoice.com 08:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Do Not Become Alarmed Subtitle: A Novel Author: Maile Meloy Narrator: Maile Meloy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 273 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From a beloved award-winning writer, the much-anticipated novel about what happens when two families go on a tropical vacation - and the children go missing. When Liv and Nora decide to take their families on a holiday cruise, everyone is thrilled. The ship's comforts and possibilities seem infinite. The children - two 11-year-olds, an eight-year-old, and a six-year-old - love the nonstop buffet and the independence they have at the Kids' Club. But when they all go ashore in beautiful Central America, a series of minor misfortunes leads the families farther and farther from the ship's safety. One minute the children are there, and the next they're gone. What follows is a riveting, revealing story told from the perspectives of the adults and the children, as the once-happy parents - now turning on one another and blaming themselves - try to recover their children and their lives. Celebrated for her ability to write vivid, spare, moving fiction, Maile Meloy shows how quickly the life we count on can fall away and how a crisis changes everyone's priorities. The fast-paced, gripping plot of Do Not Become Alarmed carries with it an insightful, provocative examination of privilege, race, guilt, envy, the dilemmas of modern parenthood, and the challenge of living up to our own expectations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Do Not Become Alarmed Subtitle: A Novel Author: Maile Meloy Narrator: Maile Meloy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 273 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: From a beloved award-winning writer, the much-anticipated novel about what happens when two families go on a tropical vacation - and the children go missing. When Liv and Nora decide to take their families on a holiday cruise, everyone is thrilled. The ship's comforts and possibilities seem infinite. The children - two 11-year-olds, an eight-year-old, and a six-year-old - love the nonstop buffet and the independence they have at the Kids' Club. But when they all go ashore in beautiful Central America, a series of minor misfortunes leads the families farther and farther from the ship's safety. One minute the children are there, and the next they're gone. What follows is a riveting, revealing story told from the perspectives of the adults and the children, as the once-happy parents - now turning on one another and blaming themselves - try to recover their children and their lives. Celebrated for her ability to write vivid, spare, moving fiction, Maile Meloy shows how quickly the life we count on can fall away and how a crisis changes everyone's priorities. The fast-paced, gripping plot of Do Not Become Alarmed carries with it an insightful, provocative examination of privilege, race, guilt, envy, the dilemmas of modern parenthood, and the challenge of living up to our own expectations. Members Reviews: Good book I didn't care for the narrator, she didn't do well with different voices. Honestly, I almost didn't finish after the first few chapters. However, I was already interested and wanted to know what happened, so I endured. I'm glad I did, as I enjoyed the story. Some areas were a short on detail (for me) and in others too much, but overall it was good. I would have enjoyed it more had I read it rather than listened to the audible version. Holds nothing back. This novel goes every single place you are afraid it will go and more. Brava! Better to read the book The story was really good but the narration is awful. Its narrated by the author, authors should stick to writing and find a great narrator to tell the story. The bad narration really made it hard to stick with this book and really over shadowed the overall story telling. Read the book, don't listen interesting story line, ok characters - no real development but moments of personal truth. but the narrator- not good! nasally and whiny and same terrible South American accents! the narrator is the author and that was a mistake. for so much of the book being spoken from Spanish speaking characters you would think they could get someone who could do an accent properly. the author's accent is almost racist, just slurry English. shame. Kept my interest Did not realize the author was the reader. She did a good job with the Spanish pronunciations and the accents of Spanish speakers speaking English. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Girl-Who-Stayed-Audiobook/B01HQMTKKA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl Who Stayed Author: Tanya Anne Crosby Narrator: Julie McKay Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Zoe Rutherford wasn't sure what she was expecting when she returned to Sullivan's Island. The house on Sullivan's hadn't represented home to her in decades. It was the place where she had endured her father's cruelty. It was the place where her mother had closed herself off from the world. It was the place where her sister had disappeared. But now that her parents are gone, Zoe needs to return to the house, to close it down and prepare it for sale. She intends to get this done as quickly as possible and get on with her life, even though that life seems clouded by her past, both distant and recent. But what she discovers when she gets there is far beyond her imagining and will change her in profound ways. The Girl Who Stayed is a remarkable exploration of the soul by a writer with a rare talent for reaching into the hearts of her characters and her listeners, a novel of transformation that will leave you moved and breathless. Critic Reviews: "A beautifully written, page-turning novel packed with emotion." (Number-one New York Times best-selling author Barbara Freethy) "The Girl Who Stayed is a deeply moving story. I am fascinated by the concept and by Tanya Crosby's stunning storytelling." (Stella Cameron, New York Times best-selling author) "The Girl Who Stayed defies type. Crosby's tale is honest and sensitive, eerie and tragic. It's a homecoming tale of a past ever with us and irrevocably lost forever. A haunting vision of that chasm between life and death we call 'missing.'" (Pamela Morsi, best-selling author of Simple Jess) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tanya Anne Crosby) Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:23:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Girl-Who-Stayed-Audiobook/B01HQMTKKA thebookvoice.com 10:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl Who Stayed Author: Tanya Anne Crosby Narrator: Julie McKay Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Zoe Rutherford wasn't sure what she was expecting when she returned to Sullivan's Island. The house on Sullivan's hadn't represented home to her in decades. It was the place where she had endured her father's cruelty. It was the place where her mother had closed herself off from the world. It was the place where her sister had disappeared. But now that her parents are gone, Zoe needs to return to the house, to close it down and prepare it for sale. She intends to get this done as quickly as possible and get on with her life, even though that life seems clouded by her past, both distant and recent. But what she discovers when she gets there is far beyond her imagining and will change her in profound ways. The Girl Who Stayed is a remarkable exploration of the soul by a writer with a rare talent for reaching into the hearts of her characters and her listeners, a novel of transformation that will leave you moved and breathless. Critic Reviews: "A beautifully written, page-turning novel packed with emotion." (Number-one New York Times best-selling author Barbara Freethy) "The Girl Who Stayed is a deeply moving story. I am fascinated by the concept and by Tanya Crosby's stunning storytelling." (Stella Cameron, New York Times best-selling author) "The Girl Who Stayed defies type. Crosby's tale is honest and sensitive, eerie and tragic. It's a homecoming tale of a past ever with us and irrevocably lost forever. A haunting vision of that chasm between life and death we call 'missing.'" (Pamela Morsi, best-selling author of Simple Jess) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl Who Stayed Author: Tanya Anne Crosby Narrator: Julie McKay Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Zoe Rutherford wasn't sure what she was expecting when she returned to Sullivan's Island. The house on Sullivan's hadn't represented home to her in decades. It was the place where she had endured her father's cruelty. It was the place where her mother had closed herself off from the world. It was the place where her sister had disappeared. But now that her parents are gone, Zoe needs to return to the house, to close it down and prepare it for sale. She intends to get this done as quickly as possible and get on with her life, even though that life seems clouded by her past, both distant and recent. But what she discovers when she gets there is far beyond her imagining and will change her in profound ways. The Girl Who Stayed is a remarkable exploration of the soul by a writer with a rare talent for reaching into the hearts of her characters and her listeners, a novel of transformation that will leave you moved and breathless. Critic Reviews: "A beautifully written, page-turning novel packed with emotion." (Number-one New York Times best-selling author Barbara Freethy) "The Girl Who Stayed is a deeply moving story. I am fascinated by the concept and by Tanya Crosby's stunning storytelling." (Stella Cameron, New York Times best-selling author) "The Girl Who Stayed defies type. Crosby's tale is honest and sensitive, eerie and tragic. It's a homecoming tale of a past ever with us and irrevocably lost forever. A haunting vision of that chasm between life and death we call 'missing.'" (Pamela Morsi, best-selling author of Simple Jess) Members Reviews: An atmospheric visit to a South Carolina island Zoe Rutherford has come home to Sullivan's Island to deal with cleaning up and preparing for sale the house she and her brother grew up in, which they've rented out for years since their parents died. At least, that's the ostensible reason. In reality, the house and its problems give her a place to go and a problem to work on. Zoe has, after eight years, left her abusive boyfriend, Chris, and right at the moment has no idea what she's doing next. The problem is there's an unsolved mystery on Sullivan's Island: What happened to her sister Hannah, who disappeared when she was eight and Zoe was ten? Neighbor kid and Hannah's friend Gabby Donovan claimed Zoe did it, pushing Hannah into the water where the currents would carry her away. Zoe knows she didn't, and there was never any evidence that she did, but no other culprit or cause was ever found. It's haunted her all the years since. It's why she's never returned to Sullivan's Island. But she still wants to know what happened to her sister. And she returns to the news that two young women have disappeared without a trace in the last few months. She starts to work on the house, repairing the damage done by years of tenants, and discovering that, with no tug rope to pull down the stairs, no one had ever bothered to go up into the attic. The attic where, she and her brother Nick had stored their parents' and grandparents' things that they hadn't wanted to either toss or take. Zoe spends the next weeks uncovering her past, reexamin There'sing her past, rethinking her relationship with her often hostile father and loving but withdrawn mother. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/I-Found-You-Audiobook/B06ZXWKQCQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Found You Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lisa Jewell Narrator: Helen Duff Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In a windswept British seaside town, single mum Alice Lake finds a man sitting on the beach outside her house. He has no name and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside. Meanwhile, in a suburb of London, 21-year-old Lily Monrose has been married for only three weeks. When her husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left alone in a place where she knows no one and with the police telling her that her husband never existed. In this suspenseful drama, both women must sort through the secrets surrounding men neither of them knows if they can trust. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Jewell) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:32:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/I-Found-You-Audiobook/B06ZXWKQCQ thebookvoice.com 10:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Found You Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lisa Jewell Narrator: Helen Duff Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In a windswept British seaside town, single mum Alice Lake finds a man sitting on the beach outside her house. He has no name and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside. Meanwhile, in a suburb of London, 21-year-old Lily Monrose has been married for only three weeks. When her husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left alone in a place where she knows no one and with the police telling her that her husband never existed. In this suspenseful drama, both women must sort through the secrets surrounding men neither of them knows if they can trust. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Found You Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lisa Jewell Narrator: Helen Duff Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: In a windswept British seaside town, single mum Alice Lake finds a man sitting on the beach outside her house. He has no name and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside. Meanwhile, in a suburb of London, 21-year-old Lily Monrose has been married for only three weeks. When her husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left alone in a place where she knows no one and with the police telling her that her husband never existed. In this suspenseful drama, both women must sort through the secrets surrounding men neither of them knows if they can trust. Members Reviews: Predictable This was well narrated with interesting characters. The whole story was quite predictable and it's as if the author couldn't figure out how to end it. Definetely twisted Quite suspenseful, with a VERY evil bad man at the center of a 20 year tragedy. A very British setting and story, great narration. Great psychological suspense Any additional comments? Dark and moody, this is a great psychological-suspense mystery with a lot of substance. The writing is excellent, the pacing is great, and the characters are very well developed and believable. 1. In a British seaside town, a bewildered man sits on the beach in the pouring rain with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. 2. In a London suburb, a 21-year-old woman from the Ukraine is thrown into a panic when her husband never returns home from work and police inform his passport is fake and he never existed. 3. The third mystery takes place 20 years earlier, in 1993, when a family's annual beach vacation to spirals into a terrifying nightmare. Riveting A riveting and perplexing story that will keep guessing right up until the sad but life renewing ending. A little too long and a little too predictable. I really enjoy Lisa Jewell's novels, but this was seemed a little predictable and just seemed to drag on and on towards the end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Factotum-Audiobook/B00E63UCQO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Factotum Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next. Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Bukowski) Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:05:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Factotum-Audiobook/B00E63UCQO thebookvoice.com 05:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Factotum Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next. Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Factotum Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next. Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski. Members Reviews: Third Bukowski book I've read Bukowski's first three books and this is by far my favorite. The raspy voice doing the performance was fitting as well. Enjoyed this audio version immensely. Enjoyable I read this in print probably 15 years ago. Now that the Bukowski books are on audible, I am revisiting all they have to offer. If you are starting off on Bukowski, I'd suggest Ham on Rye or Post office over this. This novel details many years of Bukowski's life, I'd figure after leaving home, in which he worked about a thousand different jobs in a hundred different cities. As per his style, the chapters are short. There's no filler. It's all, "I moved here, I got drunk at this bar, I hooked up with this woman." Factotum is one of his better novels, but not his best. Still, it flows and is an easy listen. I could listen to this over and over again Any additional comments? I'm now obsessed w/Charles Bukowski! The story is raw, dirty, and beaten down....I could not get enough. Love the book but hated the performance. The book is one of Bukowski's great works. The performance by the narrator ruins a lot of the humor and general mood. He uses cartoony voices for characters and bad accents. Most of the ladies are given a voice that sounds like a guy doing a homosexual male's voice. The pages still drip with seediness, darkness, and truth. But it's hard to get past the narration. I'd recommend just reading this one. One sentence review. The hysterical, philosophical rantings of a drunken man boy, enjoy it for what it's worth. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Leaving-Blythe-River-Audiobook/B01E0IE2ME Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving Blythe River Subtitle: A Novel Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Will Ropp Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 519 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde returns with an unforgettable story of courage. Seventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe River National Wilderness. Not only is he small, scrawny, and skittish but he's barely speaking to the man after a traumatic betrayal. Yet when his father vanishes from their remote cabin and rangers abandon the rescue mission, suddenly it's up to Ethan to keep looking. Angry or not, he's his father's only hope. With the help of three locals - a fearless seventy-year-old widow, a pack guide, and a former actor with limited outdoor skills - he heads into the wild. The days that follow transform Ethan's world. Hail, punishing sun, swollen rapids, and exhausting pain leave him wondering if he's been fooled yet again: Is his father out here at all? As the situation grows increasingly dire, Ethan realizes this quest has become about more than finding his dad. From the bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes a story of nature revealing human nature - the trickiest terrain. Navigating an unforgiving landscape, Ethan searches himself for the ability to forgive his father - if he finds him alive. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Ryan Hyde) Tue, 24 May 2016 16:35:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Leaving-Blythe-River-Audiobook/B01E0IE2ME thebookvoice.com 09:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving Blythe River Subtitle: A Novel Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Will Ropp Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 519 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde returns with an unforgettable story of courage. Seventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe River National Wilderness. Not only is he small, scrawny, and skittish but he's barely speaking to the man after a traumatic betrayal. Yet when his father vanishes from their remote cabin and rangers abandon the rescue mission, suddenly it's up to Ethan to keep looking. Angry or not, he's his father's only hope. With the help of three locals - a fearless seventy-year-old widow, a pack guide, and a former actor with limited outdoor skills - he heads into the wild. The days that follow transform Ethan's world. Hail, punishing sun, swollen rapids, and exhausting pain leave him wondering if he's been fooled yet again: Is his father out here at all? As the situation grows increasingly dire, Ethan realizes this quest has become about more than finding his dad. From the bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes a story of nature revealing human nature - the trickiest terrain. Navigating an unforgiving landscape, Ethan searches himself for the ability to forgive his father - if he finds him alive. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving Blythe River Subtitle: A Novel Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Will Ropp Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 519 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde returns with an unforgettable story of courage. Seventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe River National Wilderness. Not only is he small, scrawny, and skittish but he's barely speaking to the man after a traumatic betrayal. Yet when his father vanishes from their remote cabin and rangers abandon the rescue mission, suddenly it's up to Ethan to keep looking. Angry or not, he's his father's only hope. With the help of three locals - a fearless seventy-year-old widow, a pack guide, and a former actor with limited outdoor skills - he heads into the wild. The days that follow transform Ethan's world. Hail, punishing sun, swollen rapids, and exhausting pain leave him wondering if he's been fooled yet again: Is his father out here at all? As the situation grows increasingly dire, Ethan realizes this quest has become about more than finding his dad. From the bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes a story of nature revealing human nature - the trickiest terrain. Navigating an unforgiving landscape, Ethan searches himself for the ability to forgive his father - if he finds him alive. Members Reviews: Entertaining A good story. Not great, but it kept moving and was entertaining. I liked the characters. This author's characters are always realistic, flawed people, which makes the story more believable. loved it ! Really great book. I was sad to get home every day because I just wanted to keep listening! She did it again. loved all the characters in this novel. The narrator had a lot to do with that i think. I enjoyed this book very much. Pretty good story and narration. Good but the ending fell short for me. I liked the main character a lot. A Boy Becomes More Than His Parents Ever Will Be Ryan Hyde- I don't know what to do with her. As an author, she walks the contemporary fiction tightrope and often falls into the Chic-Lit sea.Then, she delivers with novels like "Take Me With You" and now, "Leaving Blythe." She reminds me of Jodi Piccoult.. a great author when she doesn't let drama drive her writing. This adventure is a coming of age story about a 17- year-old boy looks 12, and becomes a giant of a man. Will Ropp does a fine job with narration. Leaving Blythe is an easy read, but a great story, and well written. It has a young adult feel, but is well written and has depth. Hyde walks the tightrope and makes it across to the other side. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Perfect-Neighbors-Audiobook/B01GS9PI5I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Perfect Neighbors Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sarah Pekkanen Narrator: Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 217 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The pause-resisting new novel from the internationally best-selling author known for her "conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters" (The Washington Post) takes us into the homes of an idyllic suburban neighborhood where we discover the burning secrets hiding just below the surface. Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of its distinction of being named one the top 20 safest neighborhoods in the US. It's also one of the most secret-filled. Kellie Scott has just returned to work after a decade of being a stay-at-home mom. She's adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family after a day at the office - and soaking in the dangerous attention of a very handsome, very married male colleague. Kellie's neighbor, Susan Barrett, begins every day with fresh resolutions: She won't eat any carbs, she'll go to bed at a reasonable hour, and she'll stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. Gigi Kennedy seems to have it all together - except her teenage daughter has turned into a hostile stranger, and her husband is running for Congress, which means her old skeletons are in danger of being brought into the light. Then a new family moves to this quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems friendly enough to the other mothers, if a bit reserved. Then the neighbors notice that no one is ever invited to Tessa's house. And soon it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the biggest secret of all. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sarah Pekkanen) Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:39:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Perfect-Neighbors-Audiobook/B01GS9PI5I thebookvoice.com 10:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Perfect Neighbors Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sarah Pekkanen Narrator: Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 217 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The pause-resisting new novel from the internationally best-selling author known for her "conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters" (The Washington Post) takes us into the homes of an idyllic suburban neighborhood where we discover the burning secrets hiding just below the surface. Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of its distinction of being named one the top 20 safest neighborhoods in the US. It's also one of the most secret-filled. Kellie Scott has just returned to work after a decade of being a stay-at-home mom. She's adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family after a day at the office - and soaking in the dangerous attention of a very handsome, very married male colleague. Kellie's neighbor, Susan Barrett, begins every day with fresh resolutions: She won't eat any carbs, she'll go to bed at a reasonable hour, and she'll stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. Gigi Kennedy seems to have it all together - except her teenage daughter has turned into a hostile stranger, and her husband is running for Congress, which means her old skeletons are in danger of being brought into the light. Then a new family moves to this quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems friendly enough to the other mothers, if a bit reserved. Then the neighbors notice that no one is ever invited to Tessa's house. And soon it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the biggest secret of all. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Perfect Neighbors Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sarah Pekkanen Narrator: Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 217 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The pause-resisting new novel from the internationally best-selling author known for her "conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters" (The Washington Post) takes us into the homes of an idyllic suburban neighborhood where we discover the burning secrets hiding just below the surface. Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of its distinction of being named one the top 20 safest neighborhoods in the US. It's also one of the most secret-filled. Kellie Scott has just returned to work after a decade of being a stay-at-home mom. She's adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family after a day at the office - and soaking in the dangerous attention of a very handsome, very married male colleague. Kellie's neighbor, Susan Barrett, begins every day with fresh resolutions: She won't eat any carbs, she'll go to bed at a reasonable hour, and she'll stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. Gigi Kennedy seems to have it all together - except her teenage daughter has turned into a hostile stranger, and her husband is running for Congress, which means her old skeletons are in danger of being brought into the light. Then a new family moves to this quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems friendly enough to the other mothers, if a bit reserved. Then the neighbors notice that no one is ever invited to Tessa's house. And soon it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the biggest secret of all. Members Reviews: Continued waiting for the climax of the story While reading The Perfect Neighbors, by Sarah Pekkanen, I continued to feel as if we remained in those first chapters of a book where the author is establishing the characters and setting- that surely something more than descriptive information would start to flow soon. But every storyline seemed to transition on to a weak climax or no climax at all. When I began a listening session before going to sleep one light, someone was was driving around in a vet and all of a sudden the narrators voice stopped and I was thanked for listening to the audiobook!!! I actually checked the counter on the app because o was so surprised the book was over!!! None of the storylines had been brought to a close- not enough for me anyhow. And the narrator- Madeleine Maby? I just don't know. I'm pretty sure her voice just gets on my nerves . . . I even looked her up in the Web thinking maybe seeing her face would help me to put things together better. Nope. Ms Maby just didn't work for me. Sorry. I would not recommend this book to friends. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gone-for-Good-Audiobook/B002V5A07K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone for Good Author: Harlan Coben Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1043 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Growing up, Will Klein had a hero: his brother Ken. But when Will's former girlfriend was found raped and murdered in her family's basement, Ken is considered the prime suspect, and disappears. Ken's disappearance has lasted for ten years, defying an international manhunt. He has been presumed dead. Now, Will's mother, on her deathbed, tells Will that Ken is still alive. At the same time, Will's current girlfriend disappears, and Will finds that she is not all that she seemed. With this dual mystery to solve, Will is drawn closer and closer to darkness, and to a chilling secret that causes him to reconsider what he knows to be true about Ken, his girlfriend, and himself. © 2002 Harlan Coben; (P) 2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "The clockwork plot keeps picking up speed...breathtaking." (Booklist) "Coben has written another winner, guaranteed to keep readers awake all night." (Library Journal) "A tale of manifold deceptions guaranteed to show its readers up as suckers, and to make them love every moment of the experience." (Amazon.com) "A compelling and original suspense thriller...intriguing, clever and unique." (Los Angeles Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Harlan Coben) Sun, 14 Sep 2003 03:10:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gone-for-Good-Audiobook/B002V5A07K thebookvoice.com 11:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone for Good Author: Harlan Coben Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1043 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Growing up, Will Klein had a hero: his brother Ken. But when Will's former girlfriend was found raped and murdered in her family's basement, Ken is considered the prime suspect, and disappears. Ken's disappearance has lasted for ten years, defying an international manhunt. He has been presumed dead. Now, Will's mother, on her deathbed, tells Will that Ken is still alive. At the same time, Will's current girlfriend disappears, and Will finds that she is not all that she seemed. With this dual mystery to solve, Will is drawn closer and closer to darkness, and to a chilling secret that causes him to reconsider what he knows to be true about Ken, his girlfriend, and himself. © 2002 Harlan Coben; (P) 2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "The clockwork plot keeps picking up speed...breathtaking." (Booklist) "Coben has written another winner, guaranteed to keep readers awake all night." (Library Journal) "A tale of manifold deceptions guaranteed to show its readers up as suckers, and to make them love every moment of the experience." (Amazon.com) "A compelling and original suspense thriller...intriguing, clever and unique." (Los Angeles Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone for Good Author: Harlan Coben Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1043 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: Growing up, Will Klein had a hero: his brother Ken. But when Will's former girlfriend was found raped and murdered in her family's basement, Ken is considered the prime suspect, and disappears. Ken's disappearance has lasted for ten years, defying an international manhunt. He has been presumed dead. Now, Will's mother, on her deathbed, tells Will that Ken is still alive. At the same time, Will's current girlfriend disappears, and Will finds that she is not all that she seemed. With this dual mystery to solve, Will is drawn closer and closer to darkness, and to a chilling secret that causes him to reconsider what he knows to be true about Ken, his girlfriend, and himself. © 2002 Harlan Coben; (P) 2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "The clockwork plot keeps picking up speed...breathtaking." (Booklist) "Coben has written another winner, guaranteed to keep readers awake all night." (Library Journal) "A tale of manifold deceptions guaranteed to show its readers up as suckers, and to make them love every moment of the experience." (Amazon.com) "A compelling and original suspense thriller...intriguing, clever and unique." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: Excellent twists and turns Don't really understand the few negative customer reviews this book received. This is the third Coben book I've listened to and they keep getting better. I had one of the major twists figured out about three quarters of the way through the listen (the final twist) but the other twist surprised me. Coben created some really evil characters in this book. Or did he? That's all I can say about it without providing a spoiler. Also, I found the narration right on. The reviewer who complained of an indistinguishable monotone throughout must have listened to another book. Marosz didn't have extreme variations in tone, but you certainly knew when certain characters (John, e.g.) were speaking. I can't wait until if and when Audible gets the audio problems with another of Coben's books (Just One Look) ironed out so I can download and listen to that one. Spend a credit on Gone for Good. It's definitely worth the listen. Very interesting book The book keeps your interest and is a first rate mystery. Maybe too many twists, but put your analytical magnifying glass aside and its a great story. (unfortunately no Myron Bolitar!) Coben Can REEEEELY Tell A Story More twists than spiral staircase, yet the all lead to a well plotted end. The characters are interesting and even tug at heart strings at times. If you're looking for a nice gym/pool/driving listen that will entertain you throughout.... This will do it. This was my first Harlen Coben. I'll listen to another, especially if it's read by Jonathan Marosz. What an Audiobook should be! This is about as exciting and mysterious as possible, and it is read by a master. Can't wait for the next unabridged Coben. oldebailey A rollercoaster ride I really enjoyed this book. Althought the story line seems to be all over the place at times and you find yourself wondering how it could ever all come together for an interesting ending, it does. And no matter how you think it will end, it doesn't end that way at all. Many, many twists & turns and then, and then....well, I guess you'll just have to read it to find out. Enjoy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Amanda-Wakes-Up-Audiobook/B073G25B4Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Amanda Wakes Up Author: Alisyn Camerota Narrator: Lu Hanessian, Alisyn Camerota Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Devil Wears Prada meets Primary Colors in this wickedly funny debut novel about a bootstrapping young reporter who lands a plum job at a big-time cable news station and finds her ambitions and her love life turned upside down. "A hilarious, eye-opening glimpse into the TV-news trenches, from one who's had to navigate them backwards and in heels." (Samantha Bee, host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and author of I Know I Am, but What Are You?) When Amanda Gallo, fresh from the backwater of local TV, lands the job of her dreams at FAIR News - the coveted morning anchor slot - she's finally made it: a six-figure salary, a wardrobe allowance, plenty of on-air face time, and a chance to realize her dreams, not to mention buy herself lunch. Amanda Wakes Up takes off as Amanda feels for the first time that she can make her mom and her best friend proud and think about an actual future with her boyfriend, Charlie. But she finds her journalistic ideals shredded as she struggles to keep up with the issues in a ratings-crazed madhouse - battling for hair and makeup time, coping with her sexist (but scathingly handsome) coanchor, Rob, mixing up the headlines with pajama modeling on the street, and showing Benji Diggs, her media maestro boss, that she's got what it takes. As the news heats up in a hotly contested election season and a wild-card candidate, former Hollywood actor Victor Fluke, appears on the scene, Amanda's pressure-cooker job gets hotter and her personal life unravels. Walking a knife's edge between ambition and survival, and about to break the biggest story of her career, Amanda must decide what she's willing to give up to get ahead - and what she needs to hold on to to save herself. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alisyn Camerota) Tue, 25 Jul 2017 23:07:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Amanda-Wakes-Up-Audiobook/B073G25B4Q thebookvoice.com 11:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Amanda Wakes Up Author: Alisyn Camerota Narrator: Lu Hanessian, Alisyn Camerota Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Devil Wears Prada meets Primary Colors in this wickedly funny debut novel about a bootstrapping young reporter who lands a plum job at a big-time cable news station and finds her ambitions and her love life turned upside down. "A hilarious, eye-opening glimpse into the TV-news trenches, from one who's had to navigate them backwards and in heels." (Samantha Bee, host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and author of I Know I Am, but What Are You?) When Amanda Gallo, fresh from the backwater of local TV, lands the job of her dreams at FAIR News - the coveted morning anchor slot - she's finally made it: a six-figure salary, a wardrobe allowance, plenty of on-air face time, and a chance to realize her dreams, not to mention buy herself lunch. Amanda Wakes Up takes off as Amanda feels for the first time that she can make her mom and her best friend proud and think about an actual future with her boyfriend, Charlie. But she finds her journalistic ideals shredded as she struggles to keep up with the issues in a ratings-crazed madhouse - battling for hair and makeup time, coping with her sexist (but scathingly handsome) coanchor, Rob, mixing up the headlines with pajama modeling on the street, and showing Benji Diggs, her media maestro boss, that she's got what it takes. As the news heats up in a hotly contested election season and a wild-card candidate, former Hollywood actor Victor Fluke, appears on the scene, Amanda's pressure-cooker job gets hotter and her personal life unravels. Walking a knife's edge between ambition and survival, and about to break the biggest story of her career, Amanda must decide what she's willing to give up to get ahead - and what she needs to hold on to to save herself. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/531/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Amanda Wakes Up Author: Alisyn Camerota Narrator: Lu Hanessian, Alisyn Camerota Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The Devil Wears Prada meets Primary Colors in this wickedly funny debut novel about a bootstrapping young reporter who lands a plum job at a big-time cable news station and finds her ambitions and her love life turned upside down. "A hilarious, eye-opening glimpse into the TV-news trenches, from one who's had to navigate them backwards and in heels." (Samantha Bee, host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and author of I Know I Am, but What Are You?) When Amanda Gallo, fresh from the backwater of local TV, lands the job of her dreams at FAIR News - the coveted morning anchor slot - she's finally made it: a six-figure salary, a wardrobe allowance, plenty of on-air face time, and a chance to realize her dreams, not to mention buy herself lunch. Amanda Wakes Up takes off as Amanda feels for the first time that she can make her mom and her best friend proud and think about an actual future with her boyfriend, Charlie. But she finds her journalistic ideals shredded as she struggles to keep up with the issues in a ratings-crazed madhouse - battling for hair and makeup time, coping with her sexist (but scathingly handsome) coanchor, Rob, mixing up the headlines with pajama modeling on the street, and showing Benji Diggs, her media maestro boss, that she's got what it takes. As the news heats up in a hotly contested election season and a wild-card candidate, former Hollywood actor Victor Fluke, appears on the scene, Amanda's pressure-cooker job gets hotter and her personal life unravels. Walking a knife's edge between ambition and survival, and about to break the biggest story of her career, Amanda must decide what she's willing to give up to get ahead - and what she needs to hold on to to save herself. Members Reviews: Absolutely Bait and Switch Are. You. Kidding. Me?! What is billed as a light-hearted romp - a "Devil Wears Prada meets Primary Colors" - turned out to be an unrelenting screed of opinions and positions on flashpoint social issues such as abortion and funding Planned Parenthood, global warming, gun control, political correctness, etc, etc. Let me be clear: It is not necessarily the issues themselves that are a problem - they're not - but the fact that *this is not what I signed up for* when I expended a precious credit for what I'd expected would be an entertaining read. As a journalist, myself, I was hoping to be entertained by newsroom shenanigans, not sucker-punched with the author's political agendas. Great read or listen! Relevant and funny. I would definitely recommend this book to someone interested in a light, fun read that also teaches some great lessons. It is so shockingly on point for todays media and society, especially given it was prior to the last election results. Witty, fun characters that you want to get to know and see succeed. Would Love you read more from this author! Great read ! Listening to the story of Amanda Wakes Up was greatly enhanced by the wonderful read of Lu Hanessian. Her ability to move between 30 some characters was a challenge that kept me listening and in awe of her ability to shift between multiple characters during fast-moving dialogue. The story was fun and Hanessian's read made it that much better.