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Lynn

Atlanta, GA, United States

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18 reviews
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219 titles in library
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My Name Is Red

UNABRIDGED
- by Orhan Pamuk
- Narrated by John Lee
My Name Is Red

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 25 mins)

By Orhan Pamuk

Narrated By John Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(105)
Performance
(33)
Story
(32)

At once a fiendishly devious mystery, a beguiling love story, and a brilliant symposium on the power of art, My Name Is Red is a transporting tale set amid the splendor and religious intrigue of 16th-century Istanbul, from one of the most prominent contemporary Turkish writers.
D. Hile says: "An adventure in art, intrigue and culture"
"Tedious"

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this book was recommended by one of my art professors. It was sort of interesting from an artist's perspective, but it could have been about half as long. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't interested in art.

3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Reading My Father: A Memoir

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- by Alexandra Styron
- Narrated by Alexandra Styron
Reading My Father: A Memoir

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 26 mins)

By Alexandra Styron

Narrated By Alexandra Styron

Overall
(33)
Performance
(16)
Story
(15)

Alexandra Styron's parents—the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Sophie’s Choice and his political activist wife, Rose—were, for half a century, leading players on the world’s cultural stage. Alexandra was raised under both the halo of her father’s brilliance and the long shadow of his troubled mind. Reading My Father portrays the epic sweep of an American artist’s life. It is also a tale of filial love, beautifully written with humor, compassion, and grace.
John says: "A Gripping Account"
"Styron on Styron -awesome combo"

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I have loved all of William Styron's works and this was a beautiful and loving look at the man himself - warts and all. Didn't realize he was so debilitated by depression even though I head "Darkness Visible" - I liked every minute of it and am glad I bought it.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Lion

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- by Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Lion

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 45 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

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Overall
(2587)
Performance
(855)
Story
(849)

Detective John Corey now faces his toughest assignment yet: the pursuit and capture of the world's most dangerous terrorist -- a young Arab known as "The Lion" who has baffled a federal task force and shows no sign of stopping in his quest for revenge against the American pilots who bombed Libya and killed his family.
Christina says: "Totally satisfying"
"Lotta filler - editor was mia"

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John Corey was his usual sarcastic self and didn't disappoint, but this plot was pretty expected. And Mr. Demille needs to find a synonym for the words "reply" / "replied" - he used them at least 300 times in this book..so many times that I was distracted by counting the number of repetitions. It was a good book to take to bed and put me to sleep.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Until We Reach Home

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- by Lynn Austin
- Narrated by Ruth Ann Phimister
Until We Reach Home

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 29 mins)

By Lynn Austin

Narrated By Ruth Ann Phimister

Overall
(77)
Performance
(34)
Story
(34)

In this sweeping saga, three Swedish sisters endure an 1890s Atlantic crossing, an Ellis Island detention, and various other trials as they struggle to find love, faith, and home. First came their mother's death. Then their father's suicide. For orphans Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia, life stretches on like an endless winter. When circumstances become unbearable, they write their Chicago relatives, desperate for a safe haven.
MummyCooke says: "Another Great One"
"Snoozer"

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If you like sacchariny sweet, plain vanilla predictable plots, this is the one for you. If I hadn't paid for it, I would have abandoned ship after about three hours. Reader was bad, too. What else can I say?

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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- by Junot Diaz
- Narrated by Jonathan Davis , Staci Snell
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 57 mins)

By Junot Diaz

Narrated By Jonathan Davis, Staci Snell

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1812)
Performance
(568)
Story
(569)

Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the Fuku: the curse that has haunted Oscar's family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love. Oscar, still waiting for his first kiss, is just its most recent victim.
Kathleen says: "Fabulous listen"
"Need a translator if you arent bilingual"

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I missed much of this book because I don't speak Spanish. I want my money back! What I got was not very enjoyable because it was so scattered I couldn't follow the characters or the plot.

2 of 7 people found this review helpful
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The Millennium Trilogy, Book 1

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- by Stieg Larsson
- Narrated by Simon Vance
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The Millennium Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 19 mins)

By Stieg Larsson

Narrated By Simon Vance

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(20846)
Performance
(7578)
Story
(7620)

Why we think it’s a great listen: How do you one-up a book that’s already a global literary phenomenon? Hire Simon Vance to (flawlessly) interpret the loves, lives, and murders of Sweden’s cold and secret-filled world. A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue. It's about the disappearance 40 years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden.
Pamela Murphy says: "COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN"
"Excellent entertainment"

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I'm not a mystery reader (one of my friends labeled me a "normal person") but I really enjoyed this book. The only negative was trying to keep all members of the family identified. Even so, I couldn't wait to listen to my next installment.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

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- by Mary Ann Shaffer , Annie Barrows
- Narrated by Paul Baymer , Susan Dewidan , Roselyn Landor , John Lee , Juliet Mills
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 6 mins)

By Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows

Narrated By Paul Baymer, Susan Dewidan, Roselyn Landor, and others

Overall
(2662)
Performance
(877)
Story
(878)

Why we think it’s a great listen: The best book club you’ve never heard of – but will be eager to join, courtesy of a full cast of true characters. January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb....
Kent says: "MUCH better than I ever expected! Give it a try!"
"I liked it"

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The story line was original and the historical context of the plot was very interesting. The only negative was the letter format which is distracting. The reader was excellent and it was well worth the money to listen to this short book.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Mermaid Chair

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- by Sue Monk Kidd
- Narrated by Eliza Foss
The Mermaid Chair

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 22 mins)

By Sue Monk Kidd

Narrated By Eliza Foss

Overall
(390)
Performance
(54)
Story
(58)

Sue Monk Kidd's stunning debut, The Secret Life of Bees, has transformed her into a genuine literary star. Now, in her much-anticipated new novel, Kidd has woven a transcendent tale that will thrill her legion of fans and cement her reputation as one of the most remarkable writers at work today.
Reid says: "Such a disappointment"
"It wasn't awful, but..."

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it was a very predictable story with stereotypes for characters. Middle aged housewife is bored and lusts after man of the cloth - nothing happens. duh.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Light in August

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- by William Faulkner
- Narrated by Mark Hammer
Light in August

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 22 mins)

By William Faulkner

Narrated By Mark Hammer

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(13)
Performance
(0)
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(0)

Light in August is one of the most brilliantly conceived, cleanly structured, and effectively expressed novels in the Faulkner canon.
Monica Dunigan says: "Faulkner's Novel - LIGHT IN AUGUST"
"I couldn't finish it"

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The reader of this book was so awful I couldn't finish it. uggggggh!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Updated and Expanded

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- by Thomas L. Friedman
- Narrated by Oliver Wyman
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Updated and Expanded

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 11 mins)

By Thomas L. Friedman

Narrated By Oliver Wyman

Overall
(714)
Performance
(60)
Story
(62)

Friedman brilliantly demystifies the new flat world for listeners, allowing them to make sense of the advances in technology and communications that are creating an explosion of wealth in India and China, and challenging the rest of us to run even faster just to stay in place. For this updated and expanded edition, Friedman has provided more than five hours of new reporting and commentary, bringing fresh stories and insights to help us understand the flattening of the world.
Gene says: "Great research, good insights, interesting read"
"Now I understand Walmart"

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I found myself laughing out loud when listening to this book. Thomas Friedman irks me and amuses me at the same time. I can't believe he knows everything about everything the way he pretends. Anyway the book is very informative and funny and now I know why we are all so interdependent.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful