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Scott A. Dubay

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Bottled Up: A Gay Romance Story

UNABRIDGED
- by Andrew Grey
- Narrated by Jeremy Klavens
Bottled Up: A Gay Romance Story

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 5 mins)

By Andrew Grey

Narrated By Jeremy Klavens

Overall
(117)
Performance
(59)
Story
(58)

Sean Bielecki has built a new life, leaving an infamous identity and painful past behind. Now Sommelier Wines is Sean’s dream. And after taking in Bobby, a homeless teenager who was attacked in the alley behind his store, parental instincts wake in him that he didn’t know he had, giving him new courage and direction. Officer Sam Davis has been watching Sean for a while—not because of his past—but because Sam wants to be a part of his life now.
Keith says: "Andrew Grey has done it again!"
"Indulgent Redundancy"

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Overlook Mr. Grey's rudimentary, repetitive, uncomfortably paced writing style and Mr. Klaven's flat, accelerated narration (akin, at times, to speed reading), and you just might find a half-way decent story here.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Water for Elephants

UNABRIDGED
- by Sara Gruen
- Narrated by David LeDoux , John Randolph Jones
Water for Elephants

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)

By Sara Gruen

Narrated By David LeDoux, John Randolph Jones

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(11433)
Performance
(3976)
Story
(4019)

Why we think it’s a great listen: Some books are meant to be read; others are meant to be heard – Water for Elephants falls into the second group, and is one of the best examples we have of how a powerful performance enhances a great story. Nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. It's the Depression Era and Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.
Teddy says: "This is what Audiobook should be..."
"A Surprisingly Pleasurable Experience!!"

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Well written and excellently narrated. Beautiful in its simplicity. Like Jacob, I fell in love with both Marlena and Rosie. Heck, I fell in love with Jacob, too! :)

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Single Man

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- by Christopher Isherwood
- Narrated by Simon Prebble
A Single Man

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 39 mins)

By Christopher Isherwood

Narrated By Simon Prebble

Overall
(113)
Performance
(48)
Story
(49)

When A Single Man was originally published, it shocked many by its frank, sympathetic, and moving portrayal of a gay man in midlife. George, the protagonist, is adjusting to life on his own after the sudden death of his partner, and determines to persist in the routines of his daily life; the course of A Single Man spans 24 hours in an ordinary day.
Jean says: "loved the writing, loved the narrator"
"SnoozeFest"

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I have NEVER started a book without finishing it...until this one. I was so bored out of my mind that I just had to move on.

2 of 12 people found this review helpful
The Art of Racing in the Rain

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- by Garth Stein
- Narrated by Christopher Evan Welch
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
(4442)
Performance
(2479)
Story
(2472)

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."
"Wonderful! Emotional! Enchanting!"

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A beautiful story by Garth Stein, beautifully told by Christopher Evan Welch!

I can't even remember the last time a book moved me as this one has. I just want to proclaim its merits from a mountaintop so that all the world can hear!! I highly recommend that EVERYONE read (or listen to) this book!

I have already ordered Mr. Stein's other novels (printed versions from Amazon), and I can't wait to receive them.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Night Listener

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- by Armistead Maupin
- Narrated by Armistead Maupin
The Night Listener

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 39 mins)

By Armistead Maupin

Narrated By Armistead Maupin

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(311)
Performance
(29)
Story
(30)

This unprecedented audio project is as thought-provoking as it is mesmeric. The Night Listener is a meditation on the power of voices and the faith we place in them, and an extraordinary audio experience from an American literary icon.
Naomi says: "Wheels within wheels"
"Was Expecting More"

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This was a decent read...er...listen, but I was expecting more. I think I enjoyed "The Electrifying True Story Behind the Night Listener" better. Not as good as "Tales of the City...," but if you like Armistead, you'll probably enjoy it.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Boy Meets Boy

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- by David Levithan
- Narrated by Nicholas Robideau , the Full Cast Family
Boy Meets Boy

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 56 mins)

By David Levithan

Narrated By Nicholas Robideau, the Full Cast Family

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(208)
Performance
(40)
Story
(41)

What if you went to a school where it was actually all right to be who you really are? That's the enchanting place David Levithan has created in his highly acclaimed first novel. But even if the gay kids and the straight kids all get along just fine, even if it's all right for the quarterback to be a cross dresser named Infinite Darlene and the cheerleaders to ride Harleys into the pep rally, the road to true love is still a strange and winding path, as Paul discovers when he meets the boy of his dreams.
Brian says: "Kudos to Full Cast Audio"
"Excellent Feel-Good Adventure"

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The innocence and beauty of young romance and high school life/angst are so very well communicated by both the words and the narration. This book leaves the reader/listener with a hopeful happiness. A fun, excellent experience. Take the ride! You'll be glad you did.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Heart-Shaped Box

UNABRIDGED
- by Joe Hill
- Narrated by Stephen Lang
Heart-Shaped Box

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 6 mins)

By Joe Hill

Narrated By Stephen Lang

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1519)
Performance
(436)
Story
(428)

Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre. But nothing he possesses is as unlikely or as dreadful as his latest discovery, a thing so terrible-strange, Jude can't help but reach for his wallet. For a thousand dollars, Jude will become the proud owner of a dead man's suit, said to be haunted by a restless spirit. But what UPS delivers to his door in a black heart-shaped box is no imaginary or metaphorical ghost. It's the real thing.
Lesley says: "Yikes! Five stars for fright"
"Couldn't Wait for it to End"

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Great idea for a story, but it failed in execution. I had a difficult time feeling any empathy for the characters. I really didn't care what happened to any of them. The story couldn't end soon enough for me.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Dishes

UNABRIDGED
- by Rich Wallace
- Narrated by Bryan Kennedy
Dishes

UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 41 mins)

By Rich Wallace

Narrated By Bryan Kennedy

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(25)
Performance
(6)
Story
(7)

Ogunquit, Maine. That's not where you'd expect to find a guy like Danny. He's not a tourist. He's not a local. And he's definitely not gay. As far as he can tell, only he and the bartender at Dishes, where he works as a dishwasher, are straight. But that's not what bothers Danny. What bothers him is that he's got straight-guy problems in a very gay town. While he's hitting on a cute waitress, the cute waiters are hitting on him. And could the cute waitress have a thing for his 36-year-old dad? It's one crazy summer in a crazy Maine town.
James says: "Not for Homophobes"
"So-So At Best"

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I found this story lacking depth. It was difficult to identify with the characters.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful