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Shakya

Cedar Pocket, Australia | Member Since 2011

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  • A Little Night Magic

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Lucy March
    • Narrated By Amanda Ronconi
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (732)
    Performance
    (667)
    Story
    (662)

    Olivia Kiskey needs a change. She’s been working at the same Nodaway Falls, New York, waffle house since she was a teenager; not a lot of upward mobility there. She’s been in love with Tobias, the cook, for the last four years; he's never made a move. Intent on shaking things up, Olivia puts her house on the market, buys a one-way ticket to Europe, and announces her plans to her friends - but then she meets Davina Granville, a strange and mystical Southern woman....

    Elizabeth says: "Not quite Molly Harper, but not bad.."
    "Good but not great"
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    What did you like best about A Little Night Magic? What did you like least?

    Predicable but a lot of stories are now. Good characters but not introduced as they should of been. Hard to describe exactly what I did or didn't like, it just did not quite get there.


    What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

    Expected


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

    The narration was excellent.


    Could you see A Little Night Magic being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

    No


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 57 mins)
    • By Rachel Joyce
    • Narrated By Jim Broadbent
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1763)
    Performance
    (1557)
    Story
    (1548)

    Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one day from the next. Then one morning the mail arrives, and within the stack is a letter addressed to Harold from a woman he hasn't seen or heard from in 20 years. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply and, leaving Maureen to her chores, heads to the corner mailbox. But then Harold has a chance encounter, one that convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person.

    Darwin8u says: "To Be A Pilgrim!"
    "A Journey of Discovery"
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    In this wonderful tale your emotions will by tested to their full range. Funny, sad, insightful and best of all honest. The narrator takes you on the journey with Harold and you feel evrything he is going through with empathy and love for the man. I had a crazy week but found time everyday to find out what Harold was up to and it made my week bearable.
    Thank you Racheal, Jim and Harold you enriched my life with your story.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Perfect Hope: Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Nora Roberts
    • Narrated By MacLeod Andrews
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1101)
    Performance
    (956)
    Story
    (958)

    Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He’s surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except, apparently, Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro.... As the former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is used to excitement and glamour, but that doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate the joys of small-town living. She’s where she wants to be - except for in her love life....

    L.W. says: "NR Thank you....wonderful listen"
    "Good but just missed the mark."
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    I enjoyed the series but felt it lost something as it progressed instead of growing with each book. The first one was good, I loved the concept and the B & B, it really hooked me but the next 2 not so much. I enjoy Nora Roberts stories but will always compare each new series to my favourite, The Three Sisters Trilogy, and nothing has come close in my opinion. This story is a little slow and a bit boring in places but the narration helped to make it more interesting.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Elegance of the Hedgehog

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Muriel Barbery
    • Narrated By Barbara Rosenblat, Cassandra Morris
    Overall
    (1537)
    Performance
    (599)
    Story
    (608)

    An enchanting New York Times and international best seller and award-winner about life, art, literature, philosophy, culture, class, privilege, and power, seen through the eyes of a 54-year-old French concierge and a precocious but troubled 12-year-old girl.

    Pyles says: "It surprised me"
    "Absolutely Brilliant"
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    I read this book because it was recommended to me and I loved it. It is a thinking persons book not for those looking for an escape from reality. Smart, funny and very sad. Characters you become invested in as you follow their journey. Have purchased 3 copies and sent to friends for christmas presents.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The End of Your Life Book Club

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Will Schwalbe
    • Narrated By Jeff Harding
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (248)
    Performance
    (219)
    Story
    (221)

    >"What are you reading?" That's the question Will Schwalbe asks his mother, Mary Anne, as they sit in the waiting room of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 2007, Mary Anne returned from a humanitarian trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan suffering from what her doctors believed was a rare type of hepatitis. Months later she was diagnosed with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, often in six months or less. This is the inspiring true story of a son and his mother.

    fred says: "Loved this book"
    "Sad but truthful"
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    Where does The End of Your Life Book Club rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    A little bit more morbid than I was lead to believe, the son is way too obssessed with his fears instead of just enjoying the time he has with his mother. Having said that it is a great book, well written and well read. And best of all I have a great list of books I want to read from it.


    What other book might you compare The End of Your Life Book Club to and why?

    The household guide to dying, only it was about Mother and Daughters, but still an excellent read and a little more light hearted and fun.


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

    You really believe he is talking about his own mother, an excellent performance.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    I was excited to hear about so many wonderful new book to discover and I enjoyed hearing their differing views about the books they read.


    Any additional comments?

    Easy listen and worth the time.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Art of Racing in the Rain

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Garth Stein
    • Narrated By Christopher Evan Welch
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (4503)
    Performance
    (2539)
    Story
    (2532)

    Why we think it’s a great listen: If you’ve ever loved a dog - or even patted a dog - this book, told from the perspective of man’s best friend, will tug at your heartstrings...and won’t let go until long after Welch performs the last word. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively and by listening very closely to the words of his master.

    Lora says: "Enzo (because he's so wize) for president."
    "Insightful, funny, heartbreaking and informative."
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    What did you love best about The Art of Racing in the Rain?

    The voice the author gave to Enzo was so believable and endearing, I fell in love with this dog from the first page. Denny's devotion and love for his friend is also heart warming especially for a dog owner like myself as I have felt this attachment.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Art of Racing in the Rain?

    It is the first book I have ever read which was written from a dog's perspective. Would be hard to follow I think.


    Which character – as performed by Christopher Evan Welch – was your favorite?

    The author is very clever and has approached the story in a unique way speaking from Enzo's perspective of events unfolding around him. Fresh idea, done well.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No negative comments at all. Performance was superb.


    Any additional comments?

    Very sad at times but that is life.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Stories I Only Tell My Friends

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Rob Lowe
    • Narrated By Rob Lowe
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (77)
    Performance
    (67)
    Story
    (67)

    A wryly funny and moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye.

    Teen idol at 15, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-1970s Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.

    Björn says: "A surprisingly brilliant book"
    "Brilliant"
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    Where does Stories I Only Tell My Friends rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I was enthralled from start to finish. It is honest, real and a great story. This is the best book I have listened to in years. I have purchased hard copies and given them to all my friends.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The raw truth. The stories are surreal but not. The inside view into the world of fame and hollywood power plays is stranger than anything you see in the movies.


    Which character – as performed by Rob Lowe – was your favorite?

    Sorry can't say, I loved them all.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    I ca not think of everything that would do it justice but I feel confident Rob Lowe would come up with the perfect line.


    Any additional comments?

    Rob Lowe is an amazing narrator and I do not believe it would have affected me as deeply if I had read the book. His personal touch made the experience exceptional.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Anne of Green Gables

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By Lucy Maud Montgomery
    • Narrated By Arika Escalona
    Overall
    (56)
    Performance
    (32)
    Story
    (32)

    When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, send for a boy orphan to help them out at the farm, they are in no way prepared for the error that will change their lives. The mistake takes the shape of Anne Shirley, a redheaded 11-year-old girl who can talk anyone under the table. Fortunately, her sunny nature and quirky imagination quickly win over her reluctant foster parents. Anne's feisty spirit soon draws many friends - and much trouble - her way.

    Shakya says: "Great story, classic I have always loved"
    "Great story, classic I have always loved"
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    What did you like best about Anne of Green Gables? What did you like least?

    I love the characters and the honesty of the story. It is as it was in the past when children were disposable but Anne brings love and light where ever she goes.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Matthew and Anne and their relantionship.


    What three words best describe Arika Escalona’s performance?

    Not quiet right


    Do you think Anne of Green Gables needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

    It has many sequels.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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