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  • You Must Go and Win: Essays | [Alina Simone]
    You Must Go and Win: Essays
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    You Must Go and Win: Essays

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 13 mins)
    • By Alina Simone
    • Narrated By Alina Simone
    Overall
    (74)
    Performance
    (66)
    Story
    (67)

    In the wickedly bittersweet and hilarious You Must Go and Win, the Ukrainian-born musician Alina Simone traces her bizarre journey through the indie rock world, from disastrous Craigslist auditions with sketchy producers to catching fleas in a Williamsburg sublet. But Simone offers more than down-and-out tales of her time as a struggling musician: she has a rapier wit, slashing and burning her way through the absurdities of life, while offering surprising and poignant insights.

    Kristiina says: "Wonderful life journey"
    "Wonderful life journey"
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    If you could sum up You Must Go and Win: Essays in three words, what would they be?

    Unexpected, fun, insightful.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    The author.


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

    The author was an excellent performer.


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

    Yes definitely. It really brightened my long car journey today.


    Any additional comments?

    This book made me laugh out loud and think about my own life in a new way.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Faking It | [Jennifer Crusie]
    Faking It
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    Faking It

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Jennifer Crusie
    • Narrated By Aasne Vigesaa
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (525)
    Performance
    (226)
    Story
    (222)

    Reformed art forger Tilda Goodnight reluctantly joins forces with semi-reformed con man Davy Dempsey. They want to steal a dubious painting and several million embezzled dollars from a lethal widow named Clea, who has targeted a mild-mannered art collector as her next dearly departed. Complications include her sister, the female impersonator; his best friend, the reformed cat burglar; a recidivist embezzler named Rabbit; a hit man; some lousy sex; and a juke box.

    Julie says: "Sometimes Audioversions really stand out."
    "Crazy, fun and loving."
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    Where does Faking It rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    This is one of my favourite books of all time. When I'm feeling down I often return to this particular book. I love it not because of the romance, which is wonderful, but because of the loving family it describes. They're not perfect. Actually their lives are out of control (like real life often is) but they survive because of the love and trust they have for each other.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The characters. They embrace their craziness.


    Have you listened to any of Aasne Vigesaa’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    I haven't but she is excellent.


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

    This book makes me happy.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel | [Robin Sloan]
    Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel
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    Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By Robin Sloan
    • Narrated By Ari Fliakos
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1149)
    Performance
    (1043)
    Story
    (1031)

    The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon out of his life as a San Francisco Web-design drone - and serendipity, sheer curiosity, and the ability to climb a ladder like a monkey has landed him a new gig working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. But after just a few days on the job, Clay begins to realize that this store is even more curious than the name suggests. There are only a few customers, but they come in repeatedly and never seem to actually buy anything....

    Paula says: "A Profoundly Mesmerizing Tale"
    "Nerd's heaven!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Absolutely. Perhaps to my nerdier friends who enjoy mystery and books as well as technology. And especially the idea that both can be combined.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The enthusiasm of the main character. The idea that technology and the love of books do not have to be in opposition but instead combined they open new possibilities.

    This really was an excellent mystery. It was intriguing and exciting all the way through.


    What about Ari Fliakos’s performance did you like?

    He was excellent. He really captured the main characters emotions and journey through the book. I will definitely be looking for other books he has read.


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

    The mystery of the book shop or The quest for knowledge.


    Any additional comments?

    Note that this book has a lot of references to computers, programming, google etc. If your a technophobe this is not the book for you. However you do need a lot of knowledge on technology to enjoy this book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The English American | [Alison Larkin]
    The English American
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    The English American

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Alison Larkin
    • Narrated By Alison Larkin
    Overall
    (827)
    Performance
    (207)
    Story
    (208)

    When Pippa Dunn, adopted as an infant and raised terribly British, discovers that her birth parents are from the American South, she finds that "culture clash" has layers of meaning she'd never imagined. Meet The English American, a fabulously funny, deeply poignant debut novel that sprang from Alison Larkin's autobiographical one-woman show of the same name.

    Michael says: "Outstanding"
    "Funny and touching"
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    I really loved this book. It blends an emotionally touching story about adoption and finding yourself with witty comparisons of British and American culture. I have lived in both countries and although the cultural characteristics were sometimes exaggerated there is still truth in them. And yes at times the book is a bit silly but that's part of its charm.

    I also really love it when an audio book is narrated by the author. In this book the narration was excellent and really added to the experience.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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