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Margaret

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | Member Since 2011

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12 reviews
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150 titles in library
25 purchased in 2013

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The Cellist of Sarajevo

UNABRIDGED
- by Steven Galloway
- Narrated by Gareth Armstrong
The Cellist of Sarajevo

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 23 mins)

By Steven Galloway

Narrated By Gareth Armstrong

Overall
(68)
Performance
(35)
Story
(37)

Sarajevo, in the 1990s, is a hellish place. The ongoing war devours human life, tears families apart and transforms even banal routines, such as acquiring water, into life-threatening expeditions. Day after day, a cellist stations himself in the midst of the devastation, defying the ever-present snipers to play tributes to victims of a massacre. A true story of a cellist's resistance helps to form this pivotal event in Steven Galloway's extraordinary novel.
JLynn says: "Engrossing and Enlightening"
"Man' Inhumanity to Man"

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Performance
Story

Sad reflection on the human's inability to stop wars and the book demonstrates how close to the "brink" a civilized society can be.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

UNABRIDGED
- by Jennifer Chiaverini
- Narrated by Christina Moore
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 4 mins)

By Jennifer Chiaverini

Narrated By Christina Moore

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(74)
Performance
(66)
Story
(65)

In Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, novelist Jennifer Chiaverini presents a stunning account of the friendship that blossomed between Mary Todd Lincoln and her seamstress, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Keckley, a former slave who gained her professional reputation in Washington, D.C. by outfitting the city’s elite. Keckley made history by sewing for First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln within the White House, a trusted witness to many private moments between the President and his wife, two of the most compelling figures in American history.
Ronna says: "A different , authentic view of history!!"
"Excellent"

Overall
Performance
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This was one of the best historical books I have read! Great history with a terrific story

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book III

UNABRIDGED
- by George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by Roy Dotrice
A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book III

UNABRIDGED (47 hrs and 40 mins)

By George R. R. Martin

Narrated By Roy Dotrice

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(9030)
Performance
(5981)
Story
(6012)

As opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others, a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords.
Teddy says: "Wow... Another EPIC novel"
"Time filler"

Overall
Performance
Story

Roy Datrice does an amazing job of a long series filled with too many characters, predictable plots and soap opera style endings.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 5

UNABRIDGED
- by George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by Roy Dotrice
A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 5

UNABRIDGED (49 hrs)

By George R. R. Martin

Narrated By Roy Dotrice

Overall
(6342)
Performance
(5239)
Story
(5237)

Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
J. Cano says: "A tale of two publishers:"
"Time filler"

Overall
Performance
Story

This long series is filled with too many names, too many endless plots and a disappointing ending to hour and hours of listening. Roy Datrice does an amazing job.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Spanish Phase 1, Unit 01-05: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs

ORIGINAL
- by Pimsleur
Spanish Phase 1, Unit 01-05: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs

ORIGINAL (2 hrs and 47 mins)

By Pimsleur

Overall
(216)
Performance
(100)
Story
(92)

The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat!
Robin says: "I've tried several ways and this is the best!"
"Overpriced"

Overall
Performance
Story

Overpriced, limited content. Much better material is available nowadays both online and in audible book form.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 41 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(6328)
Performance
(3186)
Story
(3165)

Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. Fall of Giants is his magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
Louis says: "Loved it and learned alot."
"Lengthy Dialogue"

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Story

Long story. One thing it points out is the lack of accountability of leadership in times of war.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Ghost Soldiers

ABRIDGED
- by Hampton Sides
- Narrated by James Naughton
Ghost Soldiers

ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 1 min)

By Hampton Sides

Narrated By James Naughton

Overall
(234)
Performance
(35)
Story
(36)

At once a gripping depiction of men at war and a compelling story of redemption, Ghost Soldiers joins such landmark works as Flags of Our Fathers and The Greatest Generation Speaks in preserving the legacy of World War II for future generations.
Jesse says: "Beautifully written"
"Solid Bravery"

Overall
Performance
Story

Incredible reflections on the ability of humans to survive and overcome. Makes one think about the futility of wars.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Jack of Diamonds

UNABRIDGED
- by Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by Humphrey Bower
Jack of Diamonds

UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 15 mins)

By Bryce Courtenay

Narrated By Humphrey Bower

Overall
(279)
Performance
(240)
Story
(243)

Born and raised in a poor, working-class family in Toronto, Jack Spayd is the son of an unhappy marriage. After being taken under the wing of "Miss Frostbite", the owner of a local jazz club, Jack becomes a gifted musician, playing piano and harmonica. Fame and the allure of gambling takes him to Vegas, and prospects of fortune take him to the Belgian Congo, where he's heard it's possible to earn big money working in the most dangerous parts of the local copper mines.
Brodie says: "On the Day we lost Bryce"
"Bryce Courtenay Fan"

Overall
Performance
Story

I love Bryce Courtenay books and shall miss him! However, this was not my favourite book. A bit repetitive material from his other books.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Four Fires

UNABRIDGED
- by Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by Humphrey Bower
Four Fires

UNABRIDGED (29 hrs and 5 mins)

By Bryce Courtenay

Narrated By Humphrey Bower

Overall
(726)
Performance
(415)
Story
(413)

The four fires in this story are passion, religion, warfare, and fire itself. While there are many more fires that drive the human spirit, love being perhaps the brightest flame of all, it is these four that have moulded us most as Australian people. The four fires give us our sense of place and, for better or for worse, shape our national character.
Robert says: "Hit in the solar plexus"
"Great"

Overall
Performance
Story

Good listen with interesting info on Australia and WW2. Humphrey Bower's is a great narrator

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Matthew Flinder's Cat

UNABRIDGED
- by Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by Humphrey Bower
Matthew Flinder's Cat

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 50 mins)

By Bryce Courtenay

Narrated By Humphrey Bower

Overall
(328)
Performance
(96)
Story
(97)

The story of a drunk, a boy, and a cat. Billy O'Shannessy, once a prominent barrister, is now on the street where he sleeps on a bench outside the State Library. Above him on the window sill rests a bronze statue of Matthew Flinders' cat, Trim. Ryan is a 10-year-old, a near-street kid heading for the usual trouble. The two form an unlikely bond.
CYNTHIA L SPANNUTH says: "Extraordinary Story"
"I'm a Coutenay FAN"

Overall
Performance
Story

Enjoyed this book in spite of it's gritty hard to hear content. This book addresses issues of today that we prefer to ignore..addiction, poverty, child abuse in a manner that is real but readable.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful