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Nancy

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  • A History of the World in 6 Glasses | [Tom Standage]
    A History of the World in 6 Glasses
    UNABRIDGED

    A History of the World in 6 Glasses

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Tom Standage
    • Narrated By Sean Runnette
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (792)
    Performance
    (669)
    Story
    (664)

    Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.

    Stoker says: "Fun and Informative"
    "Great way to look at world history"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes, The topic is fascinating- details well researched ( I think)


    What aspect of Sean Runnette’s performance would you have changed?

    His voice is boring ! Even if there is no dialogue in a book please modulate your voice !


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

    No


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Locked On | [Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney]
    Locked On
    UNABRIDGED

    Locked On

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney
    • Narrated By Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2643)
    Performance
    (2233)
    Story
    (2217)

    Although his father had been reluctant to become a field operative, Jack Ryan Jr. wants nothing more. Privately training with a seasoned Special Forces drill instructor, he’s honing his skills to transition his work within The Campus from intelligence analysis to hunting down and eliminating terrorists wherever he can—even as Jack Ryan Sr. campaigns for re-election as President of the United States. But what neither father nor son knows is that the political and the personal have just become equally dangerous.

    Esther says: "WAY too much detail!"
    "great story again and fabulous narration"
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    If you could sum up Locked On in three words, what would they be?

    classic Clancy action good characters and always topical


    What did you like best about this story?

    plot


    Have you listened to any of Lou Diamond Phillips’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    no


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    nope


    Any additional comments?

    none

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Wonder | [R. J. Palacio]
    Wonder
    UNABRIDGED

    Wonder

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By R. J. Palacio
    • Narrated By Diana Steele, Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (224)
    Performance
    (206)
    Story
    (211)

    August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school - until now. He’s about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you’ve ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie’s just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, despite appearances?R. J. Palacio has crafted an uplifting novel full of wonderfully realistic family interactions, lively school scenes, and writing that shines with spare emotional power.

    Ruth Nielsen says: "A thought provoking story for any age listener ~"
    "excellent story"
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    Would you listen to Wonder again? Why?

    This is a well written story of adolescent coming of age. Good believable characters
    I will listen to it again several times. Pass it on !


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

    I recommended it to a middle school teacher so her students could read it.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Sacred Time | [Ursula Hegi]
    Sacred Time
    UNABRIDGED

    Sacred Time

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Ursula Hegi
    • Narrated By Bobby Cannavale, Mercedes Ruehl, Annabella Sciorra
    Overall
    (53)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (8)

    In December 1953, Anthony Amedeo's world is nested in his Bronx neighborhood, his parent's Studebaker, the Paradise Theater, Yankee Stadium, and in his imagination, where he longs for a stencil kit to decorate the windows like all the other kids on his street. Instead, he gets a very different present: his uncle Malcolm's family.

    Michele Petry says: "Wonderful Story and Narration"
    "Another Hegi masterpiece"
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    Would you listen to Sacred Time again? Why?

    Yes, The readers/voices are wonderful. Very engaging. I was sorry it was over.


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

    Their voices are better than the ones in my head - I don't do too many good accents I am from Northern California !


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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