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JACK

RENO, NEVADA, United States | Member Since 2010

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201 titles in library
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Song of Solomon

ABRIDGED
- by Toni Morrison
- Narrated by Toni Morrison
Song of Solomon

ABRIDGED (2 hrs and 57 mins)

By Toni Morrison

Narrated By Toni Morrison

Overall
(35)
Performance
(15)
Story
(16)

Milkman Dead was born shortly after a neighborhood eccentric hurled himself off a rooftop in a vain attempt at flight. For the rest of his life he, too, will be trying to fly. With this brilliantly imagined novel, Toni Morrison transfigures the coming-of-age story as audaciously as Saul Bellow or Gabriel Garcia Marquez. As she follows Milkman from his rustbelt city to the place of his family's origins, Morrison introduces an entire cast of strivers and seeresses, liars and assassins, the inhabitants of a fully realized black world.
Darwin8u says: "You CAN have too little of a good thing."
"Poorly Edited"

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Years ago I read this story. Thought I would enjoy revisting an ABRIDGED version read by the Author. Ms Morrision's voice is so lovely. The edits on the story are horrible. Suddenly a man's voice interrupts the story and reads a few lines to bridge the cuts in the audio. I cannot even listen to it. Sentences don't even flow. Is there a way to get my money back on this one. Very poor Quality. Do not buy it.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography

UNABRIDGED
- by Rob Lowe
- Narrated by Rob Lowe
Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 11 mins)

By Rob Lowe

Narrated By Rob Lowe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2405)
Performance
(1758)
Story
(1751)

A teen idol at 15, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences. Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.
N. Belle says: "Great Book and Great Story"
"Very Very Good"

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Performance
Story

Rob Lowe narrates his live excellently. How his life intersects with so many names and faces is amazing. Great to listen to. No sappy stories, just interesting and engaging.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures

UNABRIDGED
- by Virginia Morell
- Narrated by Kirsten Potter
Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 58 mins)

By Virginia Morell

Narrated By Kirsten Potter

Overall
(28)
Performance
(23)
Story
(23)

Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Did you know that ants teach, earthworms make decisions, rats love to be tickled, and chimps grieve? Did you know that some dogs have thousand-word vocabularies and that birds practice songs in their sleep? That crows improvise tools, blue jays plan ahead, and moths remember living as caterpillars?
Kathi says: "Beautiful insights into the minds of animals"
"Interesting Bits and Pieces"

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Performance
Story

It was a good listen. Sometimes read like a thesis and I would skip ahead. But some of the case studies are very interesting.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Goodnight Nobody

UNABRIDGED
- by Jennifer Weiner
- Narrated by Johanna Parker
Goodnight Nobody

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 58 mins)

By Jennifer Weiner

Narrated By Johanna Parker

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(119)
Performance
(76)
Story
(74)

For Kate Klein, suburbia's been full of unpleasant surprises. Her once-loving husband is hardly ever home. The supermommies on the playground routinely snub her. Her days are spent carpooling, and at night, most of her orgasms are of the do-it-yourself variety. So when a fellow mother is murdered, Kate finds that the unsolved mystery is one of the most interesting things to happen in Upchurch. She launches an unofficial investigation with the help of two friends and discovers the secrets and lies behind the town's placid picket-fence facade....
Margaret says: "Terrific Book!"
"Excellent Guilty Pleasure"

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Great Chick Lit. Light, funny, well read. Perfect summer diversion. I have enjoyed all her books this one included.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

UNABRIDGED
- by Susannah Cahalan
- Narrated by Heather Henderson
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 48 mins)

By Susannah Cahalan

Narrated By Heather Henderson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(146)
Performance
(129)
Story
(131)

In 2009, Susannah Cahalan woke up in a strange hospital room strapped to a bed, under guard, and unable to move or speak. Her medical records - from a month-long hospital stay of which she had no memory - reported psychosis, violence, and dangerous instability. Yet, only weeks earlier she had been a healthy, ambitious twenty-four-year-old, six months into her first serious relationship and a sparkling career as a cub reporter
Douglas says: "Compelling and Interesting..."
"Facinating Medical Story"

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One of those strange but true medical stories that only but the grace and good luck did she find the right doctor. Good listen.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

UNABRIDGED
- by Candice Millard
- Narrated by Paul Michael
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 18 mins)

By Candice Millard

Narrated By Paul Michael

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1455)
Performance
(484)
Story
(489)

At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.
Stephen says: "River of Doubt"
"Amazing that it is all true."

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Performance
Story

Always like true adventure. Amaizing that this expedition survived. Historical and very engaging.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Angelopolis

UNABRIDGED
- by Danielle Trussoni
- Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Angelopolis

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 38 mins)

By Danielle Trussoni

Narrated By Edoardo Ballerini

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(18)
Performance
(17)
Story
(17)

A decade has passed since Verlaine saw Evangeline alight from the Brooklyn Bridge, the sight of her new wings a betrayal that haunts him still. Now an elite angel hunter for the Society of Angelology, he pursues his mission with single-minded devotion: to capture, imprison, and eliminate her kind. But when Evangeline suddenly appears on a twilit Paris street, Verlaine finds her nature to be unlike any of the other creatures he so mercilessly pursues, casting him into a spiral of doubt and confusion that only grows when she is abducted before his eyes....
Pam says: "Deeper mysteries"
"Angels Among Us - Lion, Tigers and Bears, Oh my."

Overall
Performance
Story

2nd in the Angel series. More fantastic Angels, God's creations here on earth. Like James Bond from the bible. Quick and exciting read. I liked it.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
NOS4A2: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Joe Hill
- Narrated by Kate Mulgrew
NOS4A2: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 41 mins)

By Joe Hill

Narrated By Kate Mulgrew

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(297)
Performance
(269)
Story
(268)

Victoria McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety old covered bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be. Vic doesn't tell anyone about her unusual ability, because she knows no one will believe her. She has trouble understanding it herself.
Jacqueline says: "Finish to Start Excellent is Novel This"
"Ordinary people doing Extrodinary things"

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Story

Strong deep characters. Real people in an unreal version of our world. Did you love Stephen Kings IT or Stand by Me? You will love this story. I did!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sinners and the Sea: The Untold Story of Noah's Wife

UNABRIDGED
- by Rebecca Kanner
- Narrated by Amy Rubinate
Sinners and the Sea: The Untold Story of Noah's Wife

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 34 mins)

By Rebecca Kanner

Narrated By Amy Rubinate

Overall
(2)
Performance
(2)
Story
(2)

While the fate of the world rested on Noah’s shoulders, the survival of the human race rested on hers. The young heroine in Sinners and the Sea is destined for greatness. Known only as “wife” in the Bible and cursed with a birthmark that many think is the brand of a demon, this unnamed woman - fated to become the mother of all generations after the great flood - lives anew through Rebecca Kanner.
JACK says: "Noah's wife"
"Noah's wife"

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Performance
Story

Would you try another book from Rebecca Kanner and/or Amy Rubinate?

Yes I would but I now realize she took a lot of literary license with this classic bible storey

What about Amy Rubinate’s performance did you like?

narrator voice matched well with her character

Could you see Sinners and the Sea being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

yes, made for TV type thing,

Any additional comments?

It became a little far fetched when part of the story centered on a parasol and mammoths.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Next Best Thing: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Jennifer Weiner
- Narrated by Olivia Thirlby
The Next Best Thing: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 9 mins)

By Jennifer Weiner

Narrated By Olivia Thirlby

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(209)
Performance
(179)
Story
(180)

At 23, Ruth Saunders headed west with her 70-year-old grandma in tow, hoping to be hired as a television writer. Four years later, she's hit the jackpot when she gets The Call: the sitcom she wrote, The Next Big Thing, has gotten the green light, and Ruthie's going to be the show-runner. But her dreams of Hollywood happiness are threatened by demanding actors, number-crunching executives, an unrequited crush on a boss, and her grandmother's impending nuptials.
L. Calder says: "A tad annoying, but leaves a memorable aftertaste"
"A Fictional look into TVLand"

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Story

Where does The Next Best Thing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Its a nice light read. Characters you care about. Not too deep. How a TV show is made was interesting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Next Best Thing?

Anytime Ruthie's Grandmother was around.

What about Olivia Thirlby’s performance did you like?

Great narration. Voice matched lead character well.

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

You felt for Ruthie's idealism.

Any additional comments?

Summer Beach type of read.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality

UNABRIDGED
- by Jacob Tomsky
- Narrated by Jacob Tomsky
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 8 mins)

By Jacob Tomsky

Narrated By Jacob Tomsky

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(206)
Performance
(193)
Story
(195)

Jacob Tomsky has worked in hotels for more than a decade, doing everything from valet parking to manning the front desk. He's checked you in, checked you out, separated your white panties from the white bed sheets, parked your car, tasted your room service, cleaned your toilet, denied you a late check out, given you a wake-up call, eaten M&Ms out of your mini-bar, laughed at your jokes, and taken your money. And in Heads in Beds, he pulls back the curtain on the hospitality business.
Abigail says: "Funny, honest writing."
"Hotels - The Real Story"

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Performance
Story

What made the experience of listening to Heads in Beds the most enjoyable?

Its just darn funny.

What other book might you compare Heads in Beds to and why?

A behind the scenes look.

Which character – as performed by Jacob Tomsky – was your favorite?

Tommy - the writer and narrator

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

I have done many of the things observed in the book. So embarrassing.

Any additional comments?

A fun read

0 of 0 people found this review helpful