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Elisa Tobin

Licensed Massage Therapist

JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, United States | Member Since 2012

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  • 6 reviews
  • 19 ratings
  • 65 titles in library
  • 3 purchased in 2013
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  • Divergent | [Veronica Roth]
    Divergent
    UNABRIDGED

    Divergent

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Veronica Roth
    • Narrated By Emma Galvin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (4854)
    Performance
    (4200)
    Story
    (4234)

    In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is - she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

    Grant says: "It's not for me. Loved it anyway."
    "I can't wait for the next one!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would definitely recommend this to my friends and family, what an entertaining and thrilling read, an incredible start to a hopefully fantastic series!


    What did you like best about this story?

    It was always keeping me on my toes wanting more and more!


    What about Emma Galvin’s performance did you like?

    Everything! great performance by the narrator.


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

    I laughed, screamed, got mad, got excited and scared... fantastic!


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Tao of Pooh | [Benjamin Hoff]
    The Tao of Pooh
    UNABRIDGED

    The Tao of Pooh

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Benjamin Hoff
    • Narrated By Simon Vance
    Overall
    (176)
    Performance
    (151)
    Story
    (148)

    Author Benjamin Hoff shows that the philosophy of Winnie-the-Pooh is amazingly consistent with the principles of Taoism and demonstrates how you can use these principles in your daily life. Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey.

    Robert says: "I love this little book"
    "Love love love this book"
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    Buy this book, you will realize that it is some of the best money and time spent ever!!!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2 | [Veronica Roth]
    Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2
    UNABRIDGED

    Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Veronica Roth
    • Narrated By Emma Galvin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2895)
    Performance
    (2552)
    Story
    (2590)

    One choice can transform you - or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves - and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

    Shannon says: "Stellar... seriously... have you read this yet?"
    "Even better that than the first book Divergent!"
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    I absolutely loved it! I finished it in 3 days. I think Emma Galvin is a fantastic reader and she makes it very worthwhile. I can't wait for the next book! Veronica Roth is definitely a gifted writer!
    Buy this book you won't regret it!

    8 of 10 people found this review helpful
  • The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be | [Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer]
    The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
    ABRIDGED

    The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

    • ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer
    • Narrated By Jack Canfield
    Overall
    (753)
    Performance
    (200)
    Story
    (197)

    The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, co-creator of the phenomenal best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, will teach you how to increase your confidence, tackle daily challenges, live with passion and purpose, and realize all your ambitions. This audio spells out the timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. And the fundamentals are the same for all people and all professions, even if you're currently unemployed.

    Kan Hwa Heng says: "The Success Priniciples"
    "Fantastic Read"
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    What did you love best about The Success Principles?

    Short and sweet for a very quick repeat if you need a refresher. The Book is a lot longer and well worth the read as well.


    What about Jack Canfield’s performance did you like?

    He sounds natural and flows easily


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    You want it? You got it!


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

    The Hunger Games

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Suzanne Collins
    • Narrated By Carolyn McCormick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (28116)
    Performance
    (19775)
    Story
    (20071)

    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"
    "Fantastic!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would definitely recommend this book to my friends because it is a great engaging story for all ages


    What about Carolyn McCormick’s performance did you like?

    The narrator's performance was great! I loved the way the voices changed between characters and how she engages you while the story unravels.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    There were quite a few moments in which the story moved me but I wouldn't want to elaborate to the point of giving the story away...


    Any additional comments?

    This was a great series, not the first series I've experienced, but the first one I've experienced in audio and I am very glad it was this engaging and great as it was because now I am hooked on audio books!

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty: A Novel | [Joshilyn Jackson]
    A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty: A Novel
    UNABRIDGED

    A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Joshilyn Jackson
    • Narrated By Joshilyn Jackson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1125)
    Performance
    (976)
    Story
    (952)

    A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardships and torn by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. Fifteen-year-old Mosey Slocumb-spirited, sassy, and on the cusp of womanhood-is shaken when a small grave is unearthed in the backyard, and determined to figure out why it's there. Liza, her stroke-ravaged mother, is haunted by choices she made as a teenager. But it is Jenny, Mosey's strong and big-hearted grandmother....

    Taryn says: "My first but not last for this author"
    "Great Read!"
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    What made the experience of listening to A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty the most enjoyable?

    This is my first audiobook and I am definitely hooked!


    What was one of the most memorable moments of A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty?

    When Lisa tells Big Melissa poisoned her.


    What about Joshilyn Jackson’s performance did you like?

    She is very lively! loved her!


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    At the end when the three main characters come out of the pool together...


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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