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Laura

lolagranola91

Durand, WI, United States | Member Since 2011

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  • Wench: A Novel | [Dolen Perkins-Valdez]
    Wench: A Novel
    UNABRIDGED

    Wench: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Dolen Perkins-Valdez
    • Narrated By Quincy Tyler Bernstine
    Overall
    (157)
    Performance
    (65)
    Story
    (68)

    Tawawa House in many respects is like any other American resort before the Civil War. Situated in Ohio, this idyllic retreat is particularly nice in the summer when the Southern humidity is too much to bear. The main building, with its luxurious finishes, is loftier than the white cottages that flank it, but the smaller structures are better positioned to catch any breeze that may come off the pond. And they provide more privacy, which best suits the needs of the Southern white men who vacation there every summer.

    KENYA says: "An explosive ride!"
    "Good historical slavery read"
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    What did you love best about Wench?

    I love the period and the view point of the slaves


    What other book might you compare Wench to and why?

    Kitchen house - similar time period


    Any additional comments?

    Wasn't as compelling as some, but still an excellent read

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea | [Chelsea Handler]
    Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
    UNABRIDGED

    Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 13 mins)
    • By Chelsea Handler
    • Narrated By Chelsea Handler
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1301)
    Performance
    (510)
    Story
    (506)

    In this wickedly honest new work, Chelsea Handler casts the net wider with even funnier results, recalling the most noteworthy highs and lows of her life to date - including her efforts to diversify by dating red-haired men, her obsession with midgets, and the dog-sitting interlude in which her boyfriend became overly familiar with a Peekapoo.

    Teddy says: "Just Plain FUNNYYYY!!!!!!!!!"
    "Obnoxious whining chick"
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    Would you try another book from Chelsea Handler and/or Chelsea Handler?

    No


    What was most disappointing about Chelsea Handler’s story?

    I haven't gotten past the first three chapters. Her nasal tone whining about her middle class childhood in an upper class neighborhood is driving me nuts.


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    irritation


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Walk in the Woods | [Bill Bryson]
    A Walk in the Woods
    ABRIDGED

    A Walk in the Woods

    • ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Bill Bryson
    • Narrated By Bill Bryson
    Overall
    (2126)
    Performance
    (398)
    Story
    (405)

    After 20 years in Britain, Bryson returned to the U.S. and decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. This is his humorous, inspiring account.

    Jeff says: "Wonderful book, but hardly abridged"
    "You feel like you are on the appalachian trail"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I loved it. Bill Bryson has an excellent storytelling style. He is so descriptive I felt like I was on the trail with him (I should mention I enjoy hiking and aspire to thru-hike the trail someday - I have not enjoyed other Bryson books nearly as much when I didn't relate to the story)


    What was one of the most memorable moments of A Walk in the Woods?

    When his buddy throws all their food out the first day


    What does Bill Bryson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He's telling his own story with his own dry sense of humor


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Stay Close | [Harlan Coben]
    Stay Close
    UNABRIDGED

    Stay Close

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Harlan Coben
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1257)
    Performance
    (1012)
    Story
    (1021)

    Three people living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past never truly fades away. Even as the terrible consequences of long-ago events crash together in the present and threaten to ruin lives, they will come to the startling realization that they may not want to forget the past at all.

    Alisha says: "Perfect narration, what you expect from Coban"
    "The last hour is great but it's torture getting th"
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    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    So slow - painful - characters are not interesting and the author trys to make it more suspensful than it is.


    What do you think your next listen will be?

    I'm going back to true crime


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    I was so sad I wasted a credit on this, but didn't want to waste my money so I listened to the whole thing


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Sunflower: A Novel | [Richard Paul Evans]
    The Sunflower: A Novel
    UNABRIDGED

    The Sunflower: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Richard Paul Evans
    • Narrated By Campbell Scott
    Overall
    (141)
    Performance
    (59)
    Story
    (58)

    Just a week before their marriage, Christine's fiance calls off the wedding, leaving her heartbroken. With hopes of helping her through a difficult time, Christine's best friend Jessica enrolls them both on a humanitarian mission in Peru, to work at an orphanage called El Girasol, The Sunflower.

    blithechick says: "Fabulous"
    "I didn't expect to love it so much"
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    The author is so descriptive of the places and people that I immediately went out to see if this travel group still exists and if I could too go visit the orphanage.

    I think the book especially pulled at my heartstrings knowing it is a true story. Unlike many other reviewers I was completely surprised by the ending.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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