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Heather

Glendale Heights, IL, USA | Member Since 2007

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609 titles in library
20 purchased in 2013

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A Garden to Keep

UNABRIDGED
- by Jamie Langston Turner
- Narrated by Barbara McCulloh
A Garden to Keep

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 47 mins)

By Jamie Langston Turner

Narrated By Barbara McCulloh

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(28)
Performance
(7)
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(7)

Author of Some Wildflower in My Heart, Jamie Langston Turner won the Christy Award with A Garden to Keep. Elizabeth Landis is learning that God works in mysterious ways, and life has become more fulfilling for her as she takes Him into her heart. When she discovers her husband has been unfaithful, the Lord's strength becomes more valuable than ever.
Becky Smith says: "A Great Book Made Better By the Narrator"
"Enlightening"

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As some previous posters have mentioned, this book does tend to ramble. However it's part of the character of the book and I loved it. I like how she jumps back and forth and you really get inside of her as she goes through a valley time. You don't know where it's going to end up and it was amazing how it all tied together in the end. Also you learn a lot about poetry and how a new Christian processes different pieces of information. I loved it in the audio format and the narrator did a fabulous job, but I don't think I could read it in a book format because it jumps around so much. It's a slow methodical book, so if you want something that is fast paced, this is not the book for you, but I think it's one of the best that I have ever read and I see why this author has won awards.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Wild Rose of Lancaster: The Wild Rose Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Ruth Carmichael Ellinger
- Narrated by Gale Hyatt
Wild Rose of Lancaster: The Wild Rose Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 49 mins)

By Ruth Carmichael Ellinger

Narrated By Gale Hyatt

Overall
(15)
Performance
(5)
Story
(5)

This compelling story is set in the historical town of Lancaster, Ohio, and is based on the true-life story of Elizabeth Davidson. The novel is set in 1876, several generations after the Davidsons are established in America. Elizabeth is the protagonist, the adored youngest daughter, spoiled and indulged, but she finds life overwhelming when her young husband, Samuel, dies - leaving her penniless with a young son to raise.
Redthemall says: "Poorly written. Poorly read."
"Overly Dramatic"

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The narrator is okay, but not very good. For lines that are already ridiculously over dramatic. I like the overall story, but the beginning is hard to get through and way the characters speak to each other aren't believable.

How could the performance have been better?

Tone down some of the drama and some of the inflections.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

In the end the twists and turns were good, and make it worth going through it, but I'm listening to it for the second time right now and I keep gritting my teeth.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Could I Have This Dance?: Claire McCall Series, Book 1

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- by Harry Kraus, M.D.
- Narrated by Katy Cole
Could I Have This Dance?: Claire McCall Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 12 mins)

By Harry Kraus, M.D.

Narrated By Katy Cole

Overall
(13)
Performance
(12)
Story
(12)

You can't dance this dance unless it's in your blood.Claire McCall is praying it's not in hers. Claire McCall is used to fighting back against the odds. Hard work, aptitude, and sheer determination have helped her rise from adverse circumstances to an internship in one of the nation's most competitive surgical residencies. But talent and tenacity mean nothing in the face of the discovery that is about to rock her world.It's called the "Stoney Creek Curse" by folks in the small mountain town where Claire grew up.
Heather says: "Good Story, but not so good narration"
"Good Story, but not so good narration"

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator definitely. She was reading the story instead bringing the story to life. This is how it sounds to read the book to kindergarteners. There was very little voice change from character to character and sometimes it was hard to follow who was speaking. They also sound really flat. The book has a lot of medical terminology, but I actually enjoy it.The story line is a little predictable as well, but I don't know how much of that is to the way the story is being presented.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the inside look into the medical world and how things run or are supposed to run.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Katy Cole?

Katherine Kellgren or Kate Forbes

Do you think Could I Have This Dance? needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

It already does.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Edge of Recall

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- by Kristen Heitzmann
- Narrated by Katherine Kellgren
The Edge of Recall

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 32 mins)

By Kristen Heitzmann

Narrated By Katherine Kellgren

Overall
(33)
Performance
(8)
Story
(8)

In Christy Award winner Kristen Heitzmann's spellbinding thriller, a troubled labyrinth expert longs for serenity and security. When her college crush calls, he asks her to restore a Colonial-era labyrinth as part of an elaborate renovation project. Yet while she tries to maintain a professional relationship with this man who broke her heart, a foul presence lurks in the dark woods - and soon creeps even closer.
Tammy says: "A true waste of credits."
"Riveting"

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I thought this book was great. I don't understand why others didn't think so. The narration was top-notch and it kept me on the edge of my seat. I finished it within a couple of days! She has truly become one of my favorite authors.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Red Tent

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- by Anita Diamant
- Narrated by Carol Bilger
The Red Tent

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs)

By Anita Diamant

Narrated By Carol Bilger

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(1329)
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(265)
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(274)

Passionate, earthy, deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution to modern fiction: a vibrant new perspective of female life in the age that shaped present day civilization and values.
If you like The Red Tent, try The Harlot by the Side of the Road, a recounting of some of the most startling and explicit writings from The Old Testament.
R. S. Herron says: "The key word is 'fiction'"
"Read with Caution"

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I bought this book because I believed that it was a historical fiction book. In a way it is, and in a way it does incorporate some Biblical characters etc. It does talk about the place that women have in that time period and the struggles and the traditions that they would create. However, there is some very strong sexual language and content which I would not normally associate with a Christian book. The message is extreemly feminist and mythelogical more than Biblical values and principles. It places more emphasis on dead relatives having power to change our lives than on the power that God has. Recently in a Sunday School class this was brought up as a Christian Historical Fiction example, however, the presenter herself had not read it. I warned the class that think carefully prior to reading it.

10 of 24 people found this review helpful
Lipstick and Powder

UNABRIDGED
- by Sally Worboyes
- Narrated by Annie Aldington
Lipstick and Powder

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 14 mins)

By Sally Worboyes

Narrated By Annie Aldington

Overall
(4)
Performance
(0)
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(0)

Anna has everything to make her happy: a husband, a lovely little house in Bethnal Green, and twin baby boys. But recently her husband Frank has been acting differently. He's started coming home late, drinking more heavily, and Anna is convinced she's caught a whiff of perfume on his shirts. When confronted, Frank brushes Anna's cautious questions aside, but deep down Anna knows that something is wrong in their marriage.
Heather says: "Boring"
"Boring"

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I had a hard time listening to this one. Unnecessary swearing and a very thick british accent. I don't know if I will finish listening to this one because I'm already 2 hours into the 8 hour recording and there is no point to the story yet other than a woman who suspects her husband is having an affair and everyone gossiping about her.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ever After

UNABRIDGED
- by Karen Kingsbury
- Narrated by Kathy Garver
Ever After

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 28 mins)

By Karen Kingsbury

Narrated By Kathy Garver

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(58)
Performance
(12)
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(12)

While attending college, Emily Anderson meets the man who changes her life: Army reservist Justin Baker. Emily's reunited birth parents, Lauren Gibbs and Shane Galanter struggle to move past their opposing beliefs. After Lauren ends their relationship, they both believe that this time it has ended forever. Then tragedy sends shockwaves through all their lives. Can Lauren and Shane set aside their opposing views so that God's love, might win, no matter how great the odds?
Carol says: "Ever After"
"Great Story, fast reading"

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I liked the story and I liked how the reader incorporated different effects. For examnple, if the person was on the phone, it sounded like it. The only thing was that she read so fast with very few stops for effect. It jump from one thought to another and was hard to have my mind keep up.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful