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Debra

raleigh, NC, United States | Member Since 2010

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  • Storm Front: The Dresden Files, Book 1 | [Jim Butcher]
    Storm Front: The Dresden Files, Book 1
    UNABRIDGED

    Storm Front: The Dresden Files, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Jim Butcher
    • Narrated By James Marsters
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7590)
    Performance
    (4681)
    Story
    (4693)

    A call from a distraught wife, and another from Lt Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigation Unit makes Harry believe things are looking up, but they are about to get worse, much worse. Someone is harnessing immense supernatural forces to commit a series of grisly murders. Someone has violated the first law of magic: Thou Shalt Not Kill. Tracking that someone takes Harry into the dangerous underbelly of Chicago, from mobsters.

    Glenn says: "Memorable"
    "liked this book but wasn't wowed by it."
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    Would you try another book from Jim Butcher and/or James Marsters?

    yes I would


    What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

    The battle between good and evil while a clasic story line, it is always intriguing.


    What three words best describe James Marsters’s performance?

    exciting, insiteful and fun


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    definitrly


    Any additional comments?

    a fun listen. entertaining.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | [Rebecca Skloot]
    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Rebecca Skloot
    • Narrated By Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3059)
    Performance
    (1702)
    Story
    (1716)

    Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells, taken without her knowledge, became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first immortal human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than 60 years.

    Prisca says: "Amazing Story"
    "Interestingly told history if medical research"
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    Thanks to this author for her tenacety in finding the true story of Henrietta Lacks. Her search for the story behind these cells that have made such a difference in medical research takes many twist and turns. A great true story and an interesting read.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • An Irish Country Girl: A Novel | [Patrick Taylor]
    An Irish Country Girl: A Novel
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    An Irish Country Girl: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 19 mins)
    • By Patrick Taylor
    • Narrated By Terry Donnelly
    Overall
    (117)
    Performance
    (66)
    Story
    (64)

    Readers of Patrick Taylor's books know Mrs. Kinky Kincaid as the unflappable housekeeper who looks after two frequently frazzled doctors in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo. She is a trusted fixture in the lives of those around her, and it often seems as though Kinky has always been there.Nothing could be farther from the truth.

    Connie says: "Stick with it!"
    "Love this series"
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    I have enjoyed every minute if the Irish Country Doctor series by Patrick Taylor. I will say that this was my least favorite of all the books but evem with that said, I still loved it.It was great to have a backstory on the lovable houskeeper, Kinky Kencaid. I also would have preferred that the same narrator had read this book. It was a little disconderting for Kinky to have a new voice. Thank you Mr. Taylor for many hours of enjoyment.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Redeeming Stanley: A Savage Little Tale of True Love, Old Gods, Bitches, Bestiality, Burnout, and Above All, Payback | [Bodie Parkhurst]
    Redeeming Stanley: A Savage Little Tale of True Love, Old Gods, Bitches, Bestiality, Burnout, and Above All, Payback
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    Redeeming Stanley: A Savage Little Tale of True Love, Old Gods, Bitches, Bestiality, Burnout, and Above All, Payback

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 18 mins)
    • By Bodie Parkhurst
    • Narrated By Autumn Woodland
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (33)
    Performance
    (23)
    Story
    (21)

    Annie’s sick of settling for cleaning up after the messes of her hapless boyfriend, Weldon, so when she gets an inheritance she sets off for greener pastures. Now she’s confronted with her grandmother’s ghost, a manor full of dependents, a pack of hell-hounds and a gardener who might just be the man of her dreams.Meanwhile, Angela’s convinced her brand of love could turn life around for the seedy man living down the street, if only she could get him away from the floozy living next door.

    Sandra L. Iwaszko says: "Funny"
    "Enjoyed it"
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    I did enjoy this book but it was not one of my favoritesl.The reader was good and the story was intriguing but there were sometimes when the narritive was a little confusing.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Last Boyfriend: The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2 | [Nora Roberts]
    The Last Boyfriend: The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2
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    The Last Boyfriend: The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Nora Roberts
    • Narrated By MacLeod Andrews
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1271)
    Performance
    (1104)
    Story
    (1120)

    Owen is the organizer of the Montgomery clan, running the family’s construction business with an iron fist - and an even less flexible spreadsheet. And though his brothers give him grief for his compulsive list making, the Inn BoonsBoro is about to open right on schedule. The only thing Owen didn’t plan for was Avery MacTavish... Avery’s popular pizza place is right across the street from the inn, giving her a firsthand look at its amazing renovation - and a newfound appreciation for Owen.

    Lynne Phelps says: "Speed up your MP3 Player!"
    "Loved this book, great series"
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    I love this entire family of men and their Mom. As a mother of three grown sons of my own their relationships ring true.The women in the series are strong. The author really allows you to get to know all the characters in a meaningful way. I can't wait for the next book to see if Hope and Ryder will finally get together. Great narrator too.!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Bone Garden | [Tess Gerritsen]
    The Bone Garden
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    The Bone Garden

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Tess Gerritsen
    • Narrated By Susan Denaker
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1069)
    Performance
    (258)
    Story
    (260)

    Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil � human, female, and, according to the trained eye of Boston medical examiner Maura Isles, scarred with the unmistakable marks of murder.

    S. Butler says: "Back and forth through time"
    "best story and best reader"
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    What made the experience of listening to The Bone Garden the most enjoyable?

    A wonderful tale read by an amazing reader!


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I lived Rose for her perseverance.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    They were all great.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    I definitely would have if could. Could not wait to get back to the story each day.


    Any additional comments?

    Buy this book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree | [Susan Wittig Albert]
    The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree
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    The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Susan Wittig Albert
    • Narrated By Peggity Price
    Overall
    (34)
    Performance
    (22)
    Story
    (22)

    Nominated for both the Agatha and Anthony awards, national best-selling author Susan Wittig Albert introduces a garden club of lady sleuths in Depression-era Alabama. The Darling Dahlias have just inherited a new clubhouse and garden, complete with two beautiful cucumber trees. But before long, these genteel ladies must unravel the mystery about what’s buried beneath one of these trees and the enigma of the dead body that soon turns up.

    M. Byerly says: "Reminiscent of a more simple way of life"
    "just ok"
    Overall
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    What did you like best about The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree? What did you like least?

    Finding out the answers to the mystery surrounding the cosmetics girl was the most iinteresting part of the story . Also the insite into the small town lives of that period. I thought the story overall good but somehow the tellin of it was meandering and a little slow.


    What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

    The ending wad satisfying but not surprising at all.


    What do you think the narrator could have done better?

    She could have been more southern


    Was The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree worth the listening time?

    I did enjoy the book but I bought it on a recommendation from audible and had looked forward to it with an anticipation that was somewhat disappointed.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Little Giant of Aberdeen County | [Tiffany Baker]
    The Little Giant of Aberdeen County
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    The Little Giant of Aberdeen County

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Tiffany Baker
    • Narrated By Carrington MacDuffie
    Overall
    (367)
    Performance
    (109)
    Story
    (109)

    Truly Plaice, an overly large and ungainly girl, is the polar opposite of her sister, Serena Jane, the epitome of feminine perfection. With their parents dead, Truly and Serena Jane are separated: Serena Jane to live a life of privilege as the future May Queen and Truly to live on the outskirts of town, the subject of constant abuse and humiliation.

    Tracie says: "Pretty good - but could have been Truly good!"
    "a wonderful tale"
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    It might take a little to get into this story but once you do It's a very entertaining tale.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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