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Crystal

I love to listen to books.

Oceanside, CA, United States | Member Since 2004

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  • Lionboy: The Truth

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Zizou Corder
    • Narrated By Simon Jones
    Overall
    (61)
    Performance
    (9)
    Story
    (10)

    The nefarious lion-tamer Maccomo, recently escaped from captivity, kidnaps Charlie with the intention of selling him and Rafi to the Corporacy! A full-scale chase ensues as Charlie's parents, his Venetian gondolier friend, and his ever-faithful lions pursue Maccomo's ship across the sea.

    B. Guyton says: "Magnifico"
    "Good Listen"
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    I enjoyed this story about a very clever little boy that can talk to cats. The narrator did a good job too.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Murphy's Law: A Molly Murphy Mystery, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Rhys Bowen
    • Narrated By Nicole Greevy
    Overall
    (33)
    Performance
    (29)
    Story
    (28)

    Molly Murphy always knew she'd end up in trouble, just as her mother predicted. So, when she commits murder in self-defense, she flees her cherished Ireland, under cover of a false identity, for the anonymous shores of late 19th-century America. When she arrives in New York and sees the welcoming promise of freedom in the Statue of Liberty, Molly begins to breathe easier. But when a man is murdered on Ellis Island, a man Molly was seen arguing with, she becomes a prime suspect in the crime.

    Bette says: "A GREAT READ...NOT A GOOD LISTEN"
    "Spunky Heroine"
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    Performance
    Story

    Molly Murphy has many difficulties to overcome, and she works her way through each problem. Molly is not a helpless female. I love the spunky character Rhys Bowen has created, and the narrator brings Molly to life with a lilting Irish accent. I have enjoyed Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness series, and now I am looking forward to more adventures with Molly too.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Joseph Delaney
    • Narrated By Christopher Evan Welch
    Overall
    (423)
    Performance
    (116)
    Story
    (119)

    Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county?

    Mark says: "Loved it!"
    "Good Overcomes Evil"
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    Performance
    Story

    I liked the main character Tom who must learn to fight witches, ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night. He has integrity, and even when he is afraid he chooses to do the right thing to help others. The narrator did a good job of making each character come to life.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Poisoned: Faithgirlz! - Boarding School Mysteries, Book 4

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 5 mins)
    • By Kristi Holl
    • Narrated By Justine Eyre
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2)
    Performance
    (2)
    Story
    (2)

    When a group of Jeri McKane’s friends help Abby present a birthday dinner for her home-ec project, the party ends up in the trashcan… literally. Is it just an unfortunate event, or have the friends been intentionally poisoned? Jeri’s instinct says something isn’t right, and the girls follow a trail that leads to some not-so-sweet evidence.Tween girls can wonder why God doesn’t step in when meanness and injustice happens. This story helps them see how he often uses ordinary people to help uncover the truth!

    Crystal says: "Another Case Solved"
    "Another Case Solved"
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    I thought this was the best book so far. The first 4 books got the main character through the 6th grade. I think my 6th grade students would likes this series.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Burned: Faithgirlz! Boarding School Mysteries

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs)
    • By Kristi Holl
    • Narrated By Justine Eyre
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2)
    Performance
    (2)
    Story
    (2)

    Abby Wright, with her cute English accent and cool way of saying things, is Jeri McKane’s biology lab partner and close friend. When a mysterious explosion in their lab sends Abby to the hospital, Jeri’s sleuthing nose smells more than just smoke. Can she unravel the mystery before anyone else gets hurt? And, worse yet, is the firebug at Landmark School targeting her? Danger and mystery abound for the group of middle-school friends as they are faced with the daily choice to trust God.

    Crystal says: "Quick Listen"
    "Quick Listen"
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    The books in this series are short, but they have good characters that learn to make good choices. I liked how the "Special Needs" students were presented.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Betrayed: Faithgirlz! - Boarding School Mysteries, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Kristi Holl
    • Narrated By Justine Eyre
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (4)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    When Jeri McKane is blamed by her best friend, Rosa, for using a secret against her, Jeri’s world is turned upside down. Unless the real blackmailer is found, Rosa could be expelled from Landmark School and her starring role in Cinderella given to a snobbish seventh grader. Worse still, Jeri could lose her best friend’s trust just when things with her own absentee father are heating up. Why does everything have to be so complicated - and where is God when you need him?

    Crystal says: "Great Values"
    "Great Values"
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    This was better than the first book in the series. The characters are realistic, and their struggles are real. I liked how the main character solved her problems.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Vanished: Boarding School Mysteries

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Kristi Holl
    • Narrated By Justine Eyre
    Overall
    (9)
    Performance
    (7)
    Story
    (7)

    Lonely and a long way from her Iowa home, 12-year-old Jeri McKane reacts to boarding school the way most middle schoolers would. Even with close friends, she wonders whether her scholarship to prestigious Landmark School was worth it. She’s tempted to give up when her Mom can’t make parents’ weekend, and the school bus carrying her roommate, Rosa, disappears.

    Crystal says: "Gets Better"
    "Gets Better"
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    This story started out slow, but it got better. I will recommend this to book to my middle school students. I think they will like it.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Raiders’ Ransom

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Emily Diamand
    • Narrated By Charlotte Parry, James Clamp
    Overall
    (9)
    Performance
    (2)
    Story
    (2)

    It’s the 22nd century and, thanks to climate change, much of the former British Empire rests under the sea. While out fishing one day, young Lilly Melkun witnesses a brazen band of pirates kidnapping the Prime Minister’s daughter. With her village blamed for the tragedy, Lilly takes it upon herself to set sail and rescue the young girl, with only her wits and considerable seamanship skills to help her.

    Jennifer says: "Completely worth the Download!"
    "Good Listen"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    This is an exciting story. The narrators were great! I liked how the two main characters told the story from their point of view. I wish Audible had the the next book in the series.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Island of Secrets

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Janni Nell
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    Overall
    (5)
    Performance
    (5)
    Story
    (5)

    "I'm a paranormal investigator without a home of my own. So when a wealthy client offers me a lucrative job on a private South Pacific island, I jump at the opportunity. It's not all fun in the sun, though. A dead merman - no, really - with an arrow in his chest has washed up on shore. My investigation reveals a century-old war between the mers and a goblin tribe, who believe the mers stole their treasure. But the real thief was a pirate! He buried the treasure and died before digging it up again."

    Crystal says: "Could Be Better"
    "Could Be Better"
    Overall
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    This is the third book in the series. I like the quirky characters and story line, but this book had increasing foul language. I hope the author reconsiders leaving the foul language out for her fourth book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Mississippi Jack: Bloody Jack #5

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By L. A. Meyer
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    Overall
    (375)
    Performance
    (184)
    Story
    (176)

    In Mississippi Jack, the fifth installment in the Bloody Jack series, the intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way.

    Tee Bellflower says: "Kellgren does it again!"
    "Jacky Continues to Amaze!"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    This is another exciting installment in the Jacky Faber saga. Great fun, and the narrator does a terrific job of bringing all of these characters to life. Mike fink is especially fun. Katherine Kellgren continues to delight with song and many different accents.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Under the Jolly Roger: Bloody Jack #3

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By L. A. Meyer
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    Overall
    (459)
    Performance
    (216)
    Story
    (210)

    In the third book of the "Bloody Jack" series, unlikely heroine Jacky Faber, a pirate at heart, returns to the sea in a truly swashbuckling tale filled with good humour, wit, and courage. After leaving the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston--under dire circumstances, of course - Jacky boards a whaling ship bound for London, where she hopes to find her beloved Jaimy. But things don't go as planned, and she is off on a wild misadventure at sea.

    Eileen says: "Best book in the series (so far!)"
    "Jacky Rises to the Top!"
    Overall
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    There is lots of action in this book. Jacky goes from deep despair to triumph. The narrator does an amazing job with the many different accents, and she even sings. Katherine Kellgren is definitely one of my favorite narrators, and Jacky is one of my favorite characters.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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