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Tina

Columbus, IN, United States | Member Since 2007

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33 reviews
141 ratings
247 titles in library
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Family Tree

UNABRIDGED
- by Barbara Delinsky
- Narrated by Karen White
Family Tree

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 45 mins)

By Barbara Delinsky

Narrated By Karen White

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(66)
Performance
(12)
Story
(12)

For Dana, what should be the happiest day of her life becomes the day her world falls apart. Her daughter is born beautiful and healthy, but no one can help noticing the African-American traits in her appearance. Dana's husband, to her great shock and dismay, begins to worry that people will think she has had an affair. Now Dana has to track down the father she never knew and explore the possibility of African-American lineage in his family history.
Elizabeth says: "OK but not great"
"Predictable"

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I didn't finish this one. Too "romance novelish" for me. Interesting plot, however.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

UNABRIDGED
- by Ann Voskamp
- Narrated by Ann Voskamp
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 57 mins)

By Ann Voskamp

Narrated By Ann Voskamp

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(168)
Performance
(115)
Story
(113)

In One Thousand Gifts, Ann invites you to embrace everyday blessings and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline of chronicling God's gifts. It's only in this expressing of gratitude for the life we already have, we discover the life we've always wanted... a life we can take, give thanks for, and break for others. We come to feel and know the impossible right down in our bones: we are wildly loved - by God.
Melody says: "This book will change your life."
"LIfe changing!"

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Performance
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Wonderful, magical writing! Amazing message! Do your self a favor and listen to this one!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Inner Circle

UNABRIDGED
- by Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Inner Circle

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 15 mins)

By Brad Meltzer

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1015)
Performance
(423)
Story
(418)

When Clementine Kaye, archivist Beecher White's first childhood crush, shows up at the National Archives asking for his help, Beecher tries to impress her by showing her the secret vault where the president of the United States privately reviews classified documents. They accidentally happen upon a priceless artifact - and find themselves suddenly entangled in a web of deception, conspiracy, and murder.
Lori says: "Inner Circle - another hit"
"I found this to be just o.k."

Overall
Performance
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The characters were quite predictable albeit likeable. I hope Brad Meltzer returns to the writing found in his earlier books. This one just didn't make me happy.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Even Silence Has an End

UNABRIDGED
- by Ingrid Betancourt
- Narrated by Margaret Nichols
Even Silence Has an End

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 58 mins)

By Ingrid Betancourt

Narrated By Margaret Nichols

Overall
(86)
Performance
(33)
Story
(31)

Ingrid Bettancourt tells the story of her captivity in the Colombian jungle, sharing powerful teachings of resilience, resistance, and faith. At the age of 32, she gave up a life of comfort and safety to return to Colombia to become a political leader in a country that was being slowly destroyed by terrorism, violence, fear. In 2002, while campaigning as a candidate in the Colombian presidential elections, she was abducted by the FARC. Nothing could have prepared her for what came next....
Tina says: "Can't put it downable!!!!"
"Can't put it downable!!!!"

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Performance
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I loved this book! When I couldn't listen I was anxious to get back to it!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Kitchen House: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Kathleen Grissom
- Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy , Bahni Turpin
The Kitchen House: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 55 mins)

By Kathleen Grissom

Narrated By Orlagh Cassidy, Bahni Turpin

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5219)
Performance
(3332)
Story
(3316)

Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and work with the slaves of the kitchen house. Under the care of Belle, the master's illegitimate daughter, Lavinia becomes deeply bonded to her adopted family, though she is set apart from them by her white skin. Eventually, Lavinia is accepted into the world of the big house, where the master is absent and the mistress battles opium addiction.
Margaret says: "For the love of all things Holy, READ THIS!!!"
"Wonderful!"

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Wonderful, intriguing book! The narration is perfect. My only complaint is that the ending falls a bit flat. I wanted the story to continue with a rich, full ending but it just kinda stopped. Like the author got tired of writing and wrapped it up. However, well worth the credit. Enjoy!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Tethered: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Amy MacKinnon
- Narrated by Rebecca Lowman
Tethered: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 20 mins)

By Amy MacKinnon

Narrated By Rebecca Lowman

Overall
(31)
Performance
(12)
Story
(12)

Clara Marsh is an undertaker who doesn't believe in God. She spends her solitary life among the dead, preparing their last baths and bidding them farewell with a bouquet from her own garden. Her carefully structured life shifts when she discovers a neglected little girl, Trecie, playing in the funeral parlor, desperate for a friend.
Tina says: "Tethered"
"Loved it!"

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I loved this book. An amazing story from a wonderful narrator. Get it!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ape House: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Sara Gruen
- Narrated by Paul Boehmer
Ape House: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 14 mins)

By Sara Gruen

Narrated By Paul Boehmer

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(288)
Performance
(85)
Story
(84)

Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena are no ordinary apes. These bonobos know American Sign Language. Isabel Duncan, a scientist at the Great Ape Language Lab, doesn’t understand people, but animals she gets—especially the bonobos. Isabel feels more comfortable in their world than she’s ever felt among humans...until she meets John Thigpen, a very married reporter who braves the ever-present animal rights protesters outside the lab to see what’s really going on inside.
glamazon says: "Interesting Premise"
"Boring. The narrator drones on and on."

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What a waste of a credit. A real disappointment. The premise holds promise but, for me, did not deliver. A little like a boring Robin Cook or Michael Crighton.

4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Copper Bracelet: Free First Chapter

UNABRIDGED
- by Jeffery Deaver
- Narrated by Alfred Molina
The Copper Bracelet: Free First Chapter

UNABRIDGED (45 mins)

By Jeffery Deaver

Narrated By Alfred Molina

Overall
(190)
Performance
(51)
Story
(53)

Two years after the events of the Audiobook of the Year - The Chopin Manuscript - former war crimes investigator Harold Middleton and his Volunteers once again must crack a secretive conspiracy that not only threatens their lives, but the stability of the world. Their race against time will take them from London to the U.S. to Russia and beyond. And at the heart of it all is one question: what is the secret of the Copper Bracelet?
Bob says: "A great start!"
"hard to follow characters"

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too detailed for me. hard to follow plot line.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Forgotten Garden

UNABRIDGED
- by Kate Morton
- Narrated by Caroline Lee
The Forgotten Garden

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 38 mins)

By Kate Morton

Narrated By Caroline Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3775)
Performance
(1704)
Story
(1725)

Thirty-eight year old Cassandra is lost, alone, and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident 10 years ago, feels like she has lost everything known and dear to her.
Susan says: "Comfort food for my ears"
"loved it!"

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Performance
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enjoyable story, enjoyable narrator. try it!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King

UNABRIDGED
- by James Patterson , Martin Dugard
- Narrated by Joe Barrett
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 59 mins)

By James Patterson, Martin Dugard

Narrated By Joe Barrett

Overall
(134)
Performance
(26)
Story
(25)

In The Murder of Tut, James Patterson and Martin Dugard chronicle their epic quest to find out what happened to the boy-king. They comb through the evidence--X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues--and scavenge for overlooked data to piece together the details of his life and death. The result is a true crime tale of intrigue, betrayal, and usurpation that presents a compelling case that King Tut's death was anything but natural.
Kelly says: "Painful to listen to!"
"Enjoyable but just o.k."

Overall
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Liked the story - didn't love it.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Change in Altitude: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Anita Shreve
- Narrated by Gabra Zackman , Emma Walton Hamilton
A Change in Altitude: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 18 mins)

By Anita Shreve

Narrated By Gabra Zackman, Emma Walton Hamilton

Overall
(52)
Performance
(7)
Story
(5)

Twenty-eight-year-old Geraldine travels to Kenya with her new husband James with the intent of staying a year. In a dizzying multicultural city, she struggles to maintain her balance as well as her sense of self. Her marriage, and her understanding of the world, are shaken to the core.
Justin says: "aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
"Enjoyable"

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Performance
Story

The book fell a bit flat at the end but it was still an enjoyable listen.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful