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At Home in Mitford: The Mitford Years, Book 1

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- by Jan Karon
- Narrated by John McDonough
At Home in Mitford: The Mitford Years, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 25 mins)

By Jan Karon

Narrated By John McDonough

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(491)
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(174)
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(167)

It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's 60 years old.
Shirley says: "You wish you lived there and knew these people"
"feel good book"

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Great to listen to if you feel overwhelmed and need purging! It helps to know about the Episcopal Church litany.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sticks and Scones

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- by Diane Mott Davidson
- Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat
Sticks and Scones

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 33 mins)

By Diane Mott Davidson

Narrated By Barbara Rosenblat

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(26)
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(23)
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(22)

Catering Elizabethan fare to Aspen Meadow’s elite at an authentic castle brought from England is a dream come true for Goldy. But the day of the luncheon, Goldy is rudely awakened by a shotgun blast through her living room window. As the day goes on, she finds a murder victim floating in a stream on castle property, watches someone close to her get shot, and begins to see the ghost that haunts the castle. Instead of a welcome opportunity, this job has suddenly become a waking nightmare.
cynthia says: "Another great book with Goldie!"
"Another great book with Goldie!"

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The Goldie cooking mysteries is one of my all time favorite series. This book is another in the line of great reads (or listens)! Lots of twists and turns keeps the listener/reader guessing until the end. I highly recommend.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Spying in High Heels

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- by Gemma Halliday
- Narrated by Caroline Shaffer
Spying in High Heels

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 3 mins)

By Gemma Halliday

Narrated By Caroline Shaffer

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(107)
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(94)
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(94)

L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. And things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears - along with $20 million in embezzled funds - and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by the LAPD's sexiest cop. With the help of her post-menopausal bridezilla of a mother, a 300-pound psychic and one seriously oversexed best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her?
Annette says: "Very fun listen"
"funny!"

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cross between stephanie plum and hanna swensen. slow to start but worth finishing. very cute. not for teen readers.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Scarecrow

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- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Peter Giles
The Scarecrow

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 16 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Peter Giles

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(2269)
Performance
(672)
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(667)

Forced out of the Los Angeles Times amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to go out with a bang, using his final days at the paper to write the definitive murder story of his career. He focuses on Alonzo Winslow, a 16-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to a brutal murder. But as he delves into the story, Jack realizes that Winslow's so-called confession is bogus. The kid might actually be innocent.
P. Giorgio says: "Depth & Breadth"
"WOW! Makes you think about how secure data is!"

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This is definitely not the Wizard of Oz! The twists and turns through the LA Times and the FBI are so telling of how politics and bureaucratic red tape really works! Some of the same characters are in this book as are in THE POET. Very good read!!! (or listen:)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Witness

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- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Julia Whelan
The Witness

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 18 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Julia Whelan

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(5141)
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(4438)
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(4404)

Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent to lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman now known as Abigail Lowery lives alone on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she works at home designing sophisticated security systems.
Maha Bali says: "not great, not terrible"
"suspenseful all the way!"

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This was a great book! The story and the narrator were both top rate. The Russian mob is not what one thinks as described in this book. Worth reading...more than a love story....more than a mystery!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Stone Cold: A Jesse Stone Novel

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- by Robert B. Parker
- Narrated by Robert Forster
Stone Cold: A Jesse Stone Novel

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 55 mins)

By Robert B. Parker

Narrated By Robert Forster

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(112)
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(51)
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(51)

In Stone Cold, Police Chief Jesse Stone has a problem. Actually, several problems: dead bodies turning up, and no clues. Investigating a serial killer in an affluent suburban town is difficult ,and with the added pressures from the town selectmen and media, the heat is turned up.
Barbara says: "A great introduction to a new (to me) character"
"better than the tv version"

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This book was done as a made for tv movie and has run several times. I love the movie, but the book is much better!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Chesapeake Blue: Chesapeake Bay, Book 4

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- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by James Daniels
Chesapeake Blue: Chesapeake Bay, Book 4

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 18 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By James Daniels

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(376)
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(203)
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(201)

Seth Quinn is finally home. It's been a long journey. But a lot has changed in St. Christopher since he's been gone - and the most intriguing change of all is the presence of Dru Whitcomb Banks.
A User says: "Good story"
"Whole Series is GREAT!"

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This is the last story of the Quinn brothers...the youngest Seth. I was pleasantly surprised that this one was the best of all of the Chesapeake Bay Series.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bones of a Feather: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery, Book 11

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- by Carolyn Haines
- Narrated by Kate Forbes
Bones of a Feather: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery, Book 11

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 39 mins)

By Carolyn Haines

Narrated By Kate Forbes

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(21)
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(16)
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(17)

Winner of both the Harper Lee Award and the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence, Carolyn Haines has thrilled countless readers with her Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries. Here, Sarah investigates when two wealthy heiresses claim a four-million-dollar family necklace was stolen. All the evidence points to insurance fraud, but when Sarah starts poking into the family’s dark secrets, one of the heiresses disappears.
cynthia says: "surprise...surprise...surprise..."
"surprise...surprise...surprise..."

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Wow! One twist after another! One of the best Sarah Booth Delaney adventures![:-bd] You will enjoy this one!!!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Since You're Leaving Anyway, Take Out the Trash

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- by Dixie Cash
- Narrated by Peggity Price
Since You're Leaving Anyway, Take Out the Trash

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 18 mins)

By Dixie Cash

Narrated By Peggity Price

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(240)
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(107)
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(104)

Since You're Leaving Anyway, Take Out the Trash is a rollicking Texas mystery debut jam-packed with humor - and a heaping helping of romance to boot! Down in Salt Lick, Texas, a lot of folks got sass, but beauty salon proprietor Debbie Sue Overstreet has a bit more than most.
Cindy says: "OK"
"Way Funny!"

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Light hearted mystery who dunit that keeps you laughing as the plot and clues twist and turn! Loved it!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Rising Tides: The Chesapeake Bay Saga, Book 2

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- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by David Stuart
Rising Tides: The Chesapeake Bay Saga, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 11 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By David Stuart

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(402)
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(214)
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(214)

Of three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father's passion for the Maryland shore. And now with his father gone, Ethan is determined to make the family boatbuilding business a success. But amidst his achievements lie the most important challenges of his life.
cynthia says: "great!"
"great!"

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This was book 2 in the saga. Like the first saga with Cameron, this one left you wanting more also. Nice read.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful