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Anne

Carmel Valley, CA, United States | Member Since 2009

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  • Hallucinations | [Oliver Sacks]
    Hallucinations
    UNABRIDGED

    Hallucinations

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Oliver Sacks
    • Narrated By Dan Woren, Oliver Sacks
    Overall
    (128)
    Performance
    (110)
    Story
    (104)

    Have you ever seen something that wasn't really there? Heard someone call your name in an empty house? Sensed someone following you and turned around to find nothing? Hallucinations don't belong wholly to the insane. Much more commonly, they are linked to sensory deprivation, intoxication, illness, or injury. People with migraines may see shimmering arcs of light or tiny, Lilliputian figures of animals and people.

    Alison says: "Sacks at his best, why couldn't he narrate?"
    "Much to learn about various forms of hallucination"
    Overall
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Unless you have a deep interest in the many types of hallucinations discussed in this book, the information may seem overwhelming.


    Was Hallucinations worth the listening time?

    Not for me, even though I am a fan on Dr. Sack's previous work.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel | [Louise Penny]
    The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
    UNABRIDGED

    The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 35 mins)
    • By Louise Penny
    • Narrated By Ralph Cosham
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (620)
    Performance
    (530)
    Story
    (524)

    No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. And they sing. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as “the beautiful mystery.”

    Sparkly says: "Engaging, entertaining, and heartbreaking."
    "The Best Yet in the Gamache Series!"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I loved the complexity and many-layered study of human behavior.


    Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

    Somehow, Louise Penny manages to keep the reader deeply engrossed in both wondering who was culpable for the murder and in hoping like crazy that the main characters would find their humanity. I worried for my favorite characters (Gamache and Beauvoir) and puzzled over the clues and innuendos provided in the beautiful mystery. Wonderful book! Outstanding performance.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Listening Is an Act of Love | [Dave Isay]
    Listening Is an Act of Love
    ABRIDGED

    Listening Is an Act of Love

    • ABRIDGED (55 mins)
    • By Dave Isay
    • Narrated By Dave Isay
    Overall
    (1237)
    Performance
    (1043)
    Story
    (1046)

    Drawn from the work of StoryCorps, the largest and most ambitious private oral history project in American history, comes this tapestry of the stories Americans have been sharing from their lives to leave behind to their loved ones.

    Debra says: "Touching"
    "Touching human stories"
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    If you could sum up Listening Is an Act of Love in three words, what would they be?

    heartfelt, inspiring, moving


    Any additional comments?

    The Story Core has been around for years and it was a privilege to hear the stories of courage and conviction and hope. They make you glad to be part of the human family.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Broken Harbor: Dublin Murder Squad, Book 4 | [Tana French]
    Broken Harbor: Dublin Murder Squad, Book 4
    UNABRIDGED

    Broken Harbor: Dublin Murder Squad, Book 4

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 59 mins)
    • By Tana French
    • Narrated By Stephen Hogan
    Overall
    (1484)
    Performance
    (1258)
    Story
    (1231)

    In Broken Harbor, all but one member of the Spain family lies dead, and it’s up to Mick “Scorcher” Kennedy to find out why. Mick must piece together why their house is full of cameras pointed at holes in the walls and how a nighttime intruder bypassed all the locks. Meanwhile, the town of Broken Harbor holds something else for Mick: disturbing memories of a childhood summer gone terribly wrong.

    Miller says: "Best in the Series"
    "complex story... beautifully written and read"
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    If you could sum up Broken Harbor in three words, what would they be?

    Broken Harbor is a complex human drama that focuses on a murdered family in a 'failed' development near Dublin.


    Which character – as performed by Stephen Hogan – was your favorite?

    The main character, Mike Kennedy, was the head of the murder investigation. His character experienced many well-portrayed conflicts.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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