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GertySmith1

I love historical fiction, but, in truth, I like ALL kinds of nonfiction! I enjoy books that take me "somewhere" or lets me learn something new. I listen to books whenever I am in the car or the sewing room. I require unabridged books...don't want a single word the author wrote removed from the story!

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  • The Thorn Birds | [Colleen McCullough]
    The Thorn Birds
    UNABRIDGED

    The Thorn Birds

    • UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Colleen McCullough
    • Narrated By Mary Woods
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (454)
    Performance
    (150)
    Story
    (151)

    The Thorn Birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early part of the 20th century, when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their 7 children to Drogheda, the vast Australian sheep station owned by his autocratic and childless older sister. It ends more than half a century later, when the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill, embarks on a course of life and love halfway around the world from her roots.

    Anne says: "disappointing"
    "No Thorny Bird"
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    Colleen McCullough is one of my favorite authors. How I wish this site had more of her books UNABRIDGED. This recording is excellent. This one is for the classics! It is well done, and sooooo enjoyable.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Savannah Blues | [Mary Kay Andrews]
    Savannah Blues
    UNABRIDGED

    Savannah Blues

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Mary Kay Andrews
    • Narrated By Susan Ericksen
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (207)
    Performance
    (106)
    Story
    (106)

    Eloise Foley, known to her friends as Weezie, has been through the divorce from hell. Her ex-husband Tal (aka Talmadge Evans III) was awarded their house in Savannah's historic district, the house that Weezie had spent years painstakingly restoring to its original splendor. Weezie was awarded the two-bedroom carriage house on the same property. Each was sure the other would sell. But Tal has taken up residence in the main house with his new girlfriend Caroline DeSantos.

    Chercheuse says: "Boring Conversation, Unappealing Characters"
    "Yeah, SAVANNAH!"
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    I am from Savannah. I love what Mary Kay Andrews does with my city. She is so humerous...all of her books are that way. It's a great "listen"...give it a try!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children, Book 6 | [Jean M. Auel]
    The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children, Book 6
    UNABRIDGED

    The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children, Book 6

    • UNABRIDGED (34 hrs and 57 mins)
    • By Jean M. Auel
    • Narrated By Sandra Burr
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1002)
    Performance
    (531)
    Story
    (541)

    Ayla, one of the most remarkable and beloved heroines in contemporary fiction, continues to explore the world and the people around her with curiosity, insight, and, above all, courage. As the story opens, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter, Jonayla, are living with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave - a shelter of stone. Ayla has been chosen as an acolyte and has embarked on the arduous task of training to become a spiritual leader.

    phillip says: "Be careful what you wish for!"
    "Wonderful Series...the Earth's Children books!"
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    To begin with...I am a Jean Auel fan. I have read AND listened to all 6 of the books. They are well written and really give you something to think about. Her characters are as normal and flawed as real people. They dither and misinterpret other folks...just like we do today. Sandra Burr is a very good reader, changing her voice to indicate characters and situations. All Six Books are a good adventure in the world 10,000-20,000 years ago.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Treasure Island | [Robert Louis Stevenson]
    Treasure Island
    UNABRIDGED

    Treasure Island

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Robert Louis Stevenson
    • Narrated By Alfred Molina
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (414)
    Performance
    (212)
    Story
    (211)

    Robert Louis Stevenson's cherished, unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonist, Jim Hawkins. Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cache, Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed, it is a novel that has seized the imagination of generations of adults and children alike.

    Jessica Kos says: "Wonderful!"
    "Great Classic!"
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    I have always enjoyed Treasure Island...read it several times as a kid. But Alfred Molina is a fantastic reader, and I have already listened to it once and am listening to it again. He really puts the "swashbuckling" in the pirates!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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