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beth

I am easily amused!

LEAGUE CITY, TX, United States | Member Since 2009

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68 reviews
205 ratings
618 titles in library
42 purchased in 2013

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Beautiful Creatures: Beautiful Creatures, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Kami Garcia , Margaret Stohl
- Narrated by Kevin T. Collins
Beautiful Creatures: Beautiful Creatures, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 38 mins)

By Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl

Narrated By Kevin T. Collins

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1959)
Performance
(1568)
Story
(1576)

Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
Claudia says: "Good book, good narration"
"Compelling Southern Gothic tale"

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I listened to this book and it was the most dramatic studio presentation I have listened to so far. It had sound effects and original music scores that made the listening a real joy.

I found the book original and the story compelling. There is visual imagery that will linger with me for weeks and characters that I quickly identified with and grew to love. I enjoyed the excerpts that bring the reader back to the civil war. I love anything with time travel and flashbacks. I didn't care for the way the authors under estimated the readers ability to interpret what was going on, even if it is a young adult book it doesn't need to be "dumbed down". Overall it was a great book and the love of libraries and classic literature rang through the whole book and struck a strong note with me.

I must say that the movie recently released didn't do the book justice and they missed so many opportunities to really capture parts of the story that would have been spectacular on film. I know movies are never as good as the book but they really missed the mark with this one.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Ill Wind: Weather Warden, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Rachel Caine
- Narrated by Dina Pearlman
Ill Wind: Weather Warden, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 6 mins)

By Rachel Caine

Narrated By Dina Pearlman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(305)
Performance
(159)
Story
(160)

Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life.... Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful warden known. Unfortunately, he's stolen not one but three bottles of Djinn-making him the most wanted man on earth. Still, she's racing hard to find him-before the bad weather closes in fast.
Yuriko says: "Good fun and fast listening"
"Interesting and fun"

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This is an original take on the urban fantasy genre with Weather Gins. It has a strong start for a series and piqued my interest. The narration is wonderful and I plan on listening to the rest of the series.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Pale Demon: The Hollows, Book 9

UNABRIDGED
- by Kim Harrison
- Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
Pale Demon: The Hollows, Book 9

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 54 mins)

By Kim Harrison

Narrated By Marguerite Gavin

Overall
(1428)
Performance
(875)
Story
(876)

Condemned and shunned for black magic, Rachel Morgan has three days to get to the annual witches' conference and clear her name, or be trapped in the demonic ever-after - forever after.
But a witch, an elf, a living vampire, anda pixy in one car, going across the country? Talk about a recipe for certain disaster, even without being the targets for assassination.
Jennifer says: "A comment on Credits"
"Road Trip Hell"

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This is my favorite in the series so far. You get to spend three days on a road trip with Jenks, Rachel, Ivy, and Trent Calamack as they face the biggest challenges so far.

A terrible evil is unleashed and causes battles so ugly that they still linger in my memory months later. Captivating, exciting, and heart pounding! It is a brilliant listen!!!!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Ever After: The Hollows, Book 11

UNABRIDGED
- by Kim Harrison
- Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
Ever After: The Hollows, Book 11

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 36 mins)

By Kim Harrison

Narrated By Marguerite Gavin

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(931)
Performance
(833)
Story
(838)

The ever after, the demonic realm that parallels our own, is shrinking, and if it disappears, so does all magic. It’s up to witch-turned-daywalking-demon Rachel Morgan to fix the ever-after before the fragile balance between magic users and humans fails. Of course, there’s also the small fact that she caused the ley line to rip in the first place, and her life is forfeit unless she can fix it.
Hassan says: "The best book yet!!!!"
"Brilliant!"

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This is an excellent addition to one of my favorite Urban Fantasy series. Kim Harrison writes a beautiful story richly layered with wonderful characters, action, adventure, love, and heart break.

All my favorite characters are in this book and we get a peek at an unexpected side of both Trent Calamack and Al. Make sure to listen or read these books in order for the full experience. Marguerite Gavin does a terrific job with her narration. This is my second favorite in the series second only to Pale Demon.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
For a Few Demons More

UNABRIDGED
- by Kim Harrison
- Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
For a Few Demons More

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 6 mins)

By Kim Harrison

Narrated By Marguerite Gavin

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(203)
Performance
(190)
Story
(189)

Despite dating one vampire and living with another, Rachel Morgan has always managed to stay just ahead of trouble...until now. fiendish serial killer stalks the Hollows, and no one living in or around Cincinnati - human, inhuman, or undead - is safe. An ancient artifact may be the key to stopping the murderer - a mysterious relic that is now in the hands of Rachel Morgan, fearless independent bounty hunter and reckless witch. But revealing it could ignite a battle to the death among varied local supernatural races.
anne says: "Rachel does it again..."
"Urban Fantasy at it's Best!"

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I loved this book but hated parts of it. Once again the book is nonstop action that leaves your head spinning and your heart reeling. There is a particularly steamy scene, which is the first in the series that I remember, that made quite an impression with me. The world building continues and The Hollows becomes more complicated and intriguing.

I would warn folks that it you are a big Rachel fan you may want to make sure that you finish the book in private because there are some heart wrenching events that are better read uninterrupted. A great book.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Blood Brothers: Sign of Seven, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Phil Gigante
Blood Brothers: Sign of Seven, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 4 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Phil Gigante

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(469)
Performance
(186)
Story
(187)

Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen. It began when three young boys - Caleb, Fox, and Gage - went on a camping trip to the Pagan Stone. And 21 years later, it will end in a showdown between evil and the boys who have become men - and the women who love them.
Lynessa says: "Great story needs better narrator"
"So-So for Nora"

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This book fell a little flat for me. I liked the characters and the plot idea but it just felt a little contrived and not up to Nora's usual standards. I bought the whole series in advance so I am hoping for an improvement. I might have just had really high expectations after reading "The Circle Trilogy" that I adored. I will finish the series but it definitely shifted to the bottom of my TBR pile.

The narration was good but the female voices were a tad cheesy.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 9

UNABRIDGED
- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Dick Hill
One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 9

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 47 mins)

By Lee Child

Narrated By Dick Hill

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(1789)
Performance
(1132)
Story
(1135)

Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: "You got the wrong guy". Then he says: "Get Reacher for me". And sure enough, from the world he lives in - no phone, no address, no commitments - ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. In Lee Child's astonishing thriller, Reacher's arrival will change everything - about a case that isn't what it seems, about lives tangled in baffling ways, about a killer who missed one shot - and by doing so gives Jack Reacher one shot at the truth.
Carol says: "Reacher said..."
"I"m officially a Jack Reacher fan!"

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My first experience with Jack Reacher and I am completely WOWED! A smart action packed mystery with a sprinkling of subtle clues and it kept me completely intrigued from start to finish. I will definitely be reading more!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A Fistful of Charms

UNABRIDGED
- by Kim Harrison
- Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
A Fistful of Charms

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 10 mins)

By Kim Harrison

Narrated By Marguerite Gavin

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1562)
Performance
(791)
Story
(787)

The evil night things that prowl Cincinnati despise witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. Her new reputation for the dark arts is turning human and undead heads alike with the intent to possess, bed, and kill her - not necessarily in that order.
A User says: "Great fun"
"Rachel Rocks!"

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This book is action packed and full of adventure! Rachel Morgan becomes more involved with demons and her relationships with Ivy Tamwood and Nick evolve. The gang actually leave Cincinnati on a rescue mission which causes a unique set of challenges. We get to see Jenks in a whole new light which makes this my favorite in The Hollows series so far.

I listened to this on audio and while I enjoy Marguerite Gavin's narration many sentences were halting and broke the flow of the book. She even made mistakes with character's voices a few times which was terribly distracting. Whoever was in charge of production really dropped the ball but I still loved the book.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Name of the Wind: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by Nick Podehl
The Name of the Wind: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1

UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 58 mins)

By Patrick Rothfuss

Narrated By Nick Podehl

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(7196)
Performance
(5100)
Story
(5179)

This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
Aaron says: "Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite."
"Worth the Hype!"

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This book is amazing from the first word to the last. It is an engaging, exciting, adrenaline pumping , heart wrenching tale. I am just glad the second book was waiting in my library because I would have gone insane waiting for the next book. It leaves you hanging and hungry for more. Patrick Rothfuss is a genious! The narration is perfectly performed and a real joy to listen too. Don't miss out on this book if you are a fan of fantasy or just a fan of a brilliantly woven story.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

UNABRIDGED
- by Seth Grahame-Smith
- Narrated by Scott Holst
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 18 mins)

By Seth Grahame-Smith

Narrated By Scott Holst

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Overall
(5851)
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(4307)
Story
(4376)

While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years.
Haden says: "My friends thought I was crazy."
"Good Ole Abe!"

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I have had to go back and change my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars. I realized that of all the books I have read over the last couple years, I find myself thinking about this one very often. I truly regret having borrowed it from the library rather than purchasing it because it is a keeper. I have a number of people that I could have lent it to and know, with confidence, that they would enjoy it. I like this book too because I think it appeals to all audiences and not just Urban Fantasy fans.

I know without a doubt that I learned more history of Ol' Abe in this book than I did in fourth grade. Even though I wrote an "A+" paper about my favorite president back then, illustrated no less, I have to admit Seth Grahame-Smith did a better job. It pains me to know that he he gave up this theme because all the vermin writers out there had to steal his idea and run with it. I can't blame him and will consider this one of my all time favorite books.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful