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Pamela McAllister

Mid-60s; love true stories of endurance.

West Linn, OR, United States | Member Since 2011

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7 reviews
8 ratings
76 titles in library
10 purchased in 2013

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My Extraordinary Ordinary Life

UNABRIDGED
- by Sissy Spacek
- Narrated by Sissy Spacek
My Extraordinary Ordinary Life

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 49 mins)

By Sissy Spacek

Narrated By Sissy Spacek

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(91)
Performance
(82)
Story
(83)

In her delightful and moving memoir, Sissy Spacek writes about her idyllic, barefoot childhood in a small East Texas town, with the clarity and wisdom that comes from never losing sight of her roots. Descended from industrious Czech immigrants and threadbare southern gentility, she grew up a tomboy, tagging along with two older brothers and absorbing grace and grit from her remarkable parents, who taught her that she could do anything.
DCHank says: "Charming and lovable"
"what a great life"

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I loved listening to Sissy's voice; she could read the phone book & keep my interest!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Life of Pi

UNABRIDGED
- by Yann Martel
- Narrated by Jeff Woodman
Life of Pi

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 35 mins)

By Yann Martel

Narrated By Jeff Woodman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(8189)
Performance
(3669)
Story
(3677)

Pi Patel has been raised in a zoo in India. When his father decides to move the family to Canada and sell the animals to American zoos, everyone boards a Japanese cargo ship. The ship sinks, and 16-year-old Pi finds himself alone on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra with a broken leg, and a 450-pound Bengal tiger.
Theresa says: "Best audio of the year for me"
"WOW"

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Story

If you could sum up Life of Pi in three words, what would they be?

Truly incredible!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Life of Pi?

I loved the character, Pi.

What does Jeff Woodman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A human voice is always better than just reading or in this case, listening to a book.

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

No, I like to take my time with something I like.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Firefly Lane: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Firefly Lane: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 54 mins)

By Kristin Hannah

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(764)
Performance
(298)
Story
(307)

Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the mainstay of their lives. For 30 years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship: jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all, until a single act of betrayal tears them apart...and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.
S says: "if you loved Beaches...."
"just love the way kristin hannah writes"

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Story

What made the experience of listening to Firefly Lane the most enjoyable?

the personalities of the two woman

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

i love the sound of her voice

If you could take any character from Firefly Lane out to dinner, who would it be and why?

i love katie...she is so down-to-earth

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Winter Garden: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Winter Garden: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 43 mins)

By Kristin Hannah

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(545)
Performance
(303)
Story
(299)

Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family apple orchard: the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father fails ill, Meredith and Nina find themselves together again, standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, who even now, offers no comfort to her daughters
Alysa says: "Gut wrenching....but well done."
"So glad I listened to this book!"

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Story

What made the experience of listening to Winter Garden the most enjoyable?

I love the way the author writes

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the history of Russia

Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen – was your favorite?

Vira, the main character

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

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- by Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by Bernadette Dunne
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 6 mins)

By Cheryl Strayed

Narrated By Bernadette Dunne

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1711)
Performance
(1471)
Story
(1477)

At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State - and to do it alone. She had no experience as a long-distance hiker, and the trail was little more than “an idea, vague and outlandish and full of promise.” But it was a promise of piecing back together a life that had come undone.
Melinda says: "Amazing Undertaking--Good Book"
"crazy young woman"

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If you could sum up Wild in three words, what would they be?

misguided

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

at least she wasn't killed

Which scene was your favorite?

the food she ate

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

couldn't believe how stupid she was

Any additional comments?

enjoyed it, overall

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Innocent: A Novel

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- by David Baldacci
- Narrated by Ron McLarty , Orlagh Cassidy
The Innocent: A Novel

ABRIDGED (7 hrs and 31 mins)

By David Baldacci

Narrated By Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Overall
(24)
Performance
(22)
Story
(23)

Will Robie may have just made the first - and last - mistake of his career.... It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable: He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people. Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a 14-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway....
sizematters says: "My First Balducci"
"excellent read"

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Performance
Story

What made the experience of listening to The Innocent: A Novel the most enjoyable?

it kept my interest

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Innocent: A Novel?

the ending was real

Which scene was your favorite?

loved it all

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

no, I like putting the ending off

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
One Summer

UNABRIDGED
- by David Baldacci
- Narrated by Ron McLarty , Orlagh Cassidy
One Summer

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 15 mins)

By David Baldacci

Narrated By Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(293)
Performance
(164)
Story
(168)

It's almost Christmas, but there is no joy in the house of terminally ill Jack and his family. With only a short time left to live, he spends his last days preparing to say goodbye to his devoted wife, Lizzie, and their three children. Then, unthinkably, tragedy strikes again: Lizzie is killed in a car accident. With no one able to care for them, the children are separated from each other and sent to live with family members around the country. But just when all seems lost, Jack begins to recover....
Karen says: "Ebook producers, please listen!"
"Great read"

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First Baldacci book I read; I really enjoyed it & It kept my interest. I'm sure I'll read more.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful