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Bob

This profile is under my husband's name since Audible merged with Amazon. So just call me Bob. Or wife of Bob. Or the reader in the family. Whatever.

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  • 18 reviews
  • 23 ratings
  • 275 titles in library
  • 15 purchased in 2013
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  • North and South | [Elizabeth Gaskell]
    North and South
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    North and South

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 18 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Gaskell
    • Narrated By Juliet Stevenson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (561)
    Performance
    (357)
    Story
    (357)

    Set in the context of Victorian social and medical debate, this novel is about rebellion, posing fundamental questions about the nature of social authority and obedience. This revised edition draws on recent theoretical work on gender and class.

    Sally says: "Delightful"
    "I heart Gaskell."
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    I love this book and always have. This is a lovely rendering of it. If you are new to Gaskell, please don't hesitate.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Hunger Games | [Suzanne Collins]
    The Hunger Games
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    The Hunger Games

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Suzanne Collins
    • Narrated By Carolyn McCormick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (28041)
    Performance
    (19711)
    Story
    (20006)

    Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

    Teddy says: "The Book Deserves The Hype"
    "Best series since Lord of the Rings."
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    Or Harry Potter. Or any other of several gazillion YA series...but the point is, this is some good fun. Do it. You won't be sorry.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Stand | [Stephen King]
    The Stand
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    The Stand

    • UNABRIDGED (47 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By Stephen King
    • Narrated By Grover Gardner
    Overall
    (3929)
    Performance
    (3376)
    Story
    (3392)

    This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides - or are chosen.

    Meaghan says: "My First Completed Stephen King Novel"
    "Big Fat Meh."
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    Why do I keep telling myself that I can recreate the Stephen King experience I had when I was 19? There's a reason why we describe ourselves as young and stupid.

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders | [Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry]
    Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
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    Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

    • UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (799)
    Performance
    (682)
    Story
    (687)

    Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.

    Larry says: "What a great book."
    "History rocks!!"
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    I first read this book years ago. This story is creepy, fascinating, amazing, horrifying and TRUE!! Highly recommend.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Mockingjay: The Final Book of The Hunger Games | [Suzanne Collins]
    Mockingjay: The Final Book of The Hunger Games
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    Mockingjay: The Final Book of The Hunger Games

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Suzanne Collins
    • Narrated By Carolyn McCormick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (19981)
    Performance
    (14431)
    Story
    (14536)

    Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena live, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge....

    Teddy says: "Well done... but bitter-sweet..."
    "Not much I can say to add to the crowd of reviews."
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    Where does Mockingjay rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I love this story, love the characters, highly, highly recommend. Not a huge fan of the narrator, but she's ok. I only wish it was a 6 book series..I would buy them all.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Fall On Your Knees | [Ann-Marie MacDonald]
    Fall On Your Knees
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    Fall On Your Knees

    • ABRIDGED (10 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Ann-Marie MacDonald
    • Narrated By Nikki James
    Overall
    (61)
    Performance
    (20)
    Story
    (20)

    The Piper family is steeped in secrets, lies, and unspoken truths. At the eye of the storm is one secret that threatens to shake their lives, even destroy them.

    Sarah says: "Good, but not memorable"
    "Nearly great..!"
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    What did you love best about Fall On Your Knees?

    This is a great story with great characters. It misses the overall 'great' mark by relying on too many literay cliches and coincidences. Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. I have always been intrigued by this part of the world (Nova Scotia) and really wish the author had spent more time on the setting.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Sparrow | [Mary Doria Russell]
    The Sparrow
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    The Sparrow

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Mary Doria Russell
    • Narrated By David Colacci
    Overall
    (355)
    Performance
    (192)
    Story
    (196)

    Emilio Sandoz is a remarkable man, a living saint and Jesuit priest who undergoes an experience so harrowing and profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience - the first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life - begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe.

    Yvette says: "Far fetched book but good summer listen."
    "Meh...."
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    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    I wanted to re-read this because I read it years ago and couldn't really remember any details. It's sort of intriguing, but OY, VEY!!! All the narrative tension could have been released by some plain old communication. When you spend 3/4 of the book wanting to smack the characters so they snap out of their idiocy...It's an ok book with an ok story but I would recommend checking it out of the library for free. Don't pay for it.


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • March | [Geraldine Brooks]
    March
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    March

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Geraldine Brooks
    • Narrated By Richard Easton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (376)
    Performance
    (129)
    Story
    (129)

    As the North reels under a series of unexpected defeats during the dark first year of the war, one man leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. Riveting and elegant as it is meticulously researched, March is an extraordinary novel woven out of the lore of American history.

    Paula says: "Great book, greatly narrated"
    "Lovely."
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    What did you love best about March?

    I read Little Women about 500 times in my childhood/adolescence. It was my 'go to' alternate universe to escape from the world I actually lived in. This book fleshes out that alternate universe in such a rich, sophisticated way. Highly recommend. ps...I really hate this format for reviews. I don't need your help deciding what to say, k? thanks.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The End of the Affair | [Graham Greene]
    The End of the Affair
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    The End of the Affair

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Graham Greene
    • Narrated By Colin Firth
    Overall
    (1130)
    Performance
    (1032)
    Story
    (1019)

    Graham Greene’s evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, A Single Man) turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release.

    Emily - Audible says: "Colin Firth Kills It"
    "OMG...I can't believe Colin Firth just read...."
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    What did you love best about The End of the Affair?

    a book to me. And a good book, too. Colin Firth + good book = Cannot. Go. Wrong.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet | [David Mitchell]
    The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
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    The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 59 mins)
    • By David Mitchell
    • Narrated By Jonathan Aris, Paula Wilcox
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1201)
    Performance
    (458)
    Story
    (453)

    In 1799, the artificial island of Dejima lies in Nagasaki Harbor as Japan’s outpost for the Dutch East Indies Company. There, Jacob de Zoet has come to make a fortune large enough to return to Holland and marry the woman he loves.

    Darwin8u says: "A NEAR Perfect Novel."
    "This is why I go after the Booker Prize winners."
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    I loved this book. It's beautifully written and completely immerses the reader into its world. I didn't want it to end. Highly recommend!

    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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