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mama_karen

Orem, Utah United States | Member Since 2012

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14 reviews
52 ratings
165 titles in library
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The Story of Miss Moppet

UNABRIDGED
- by Beatrix Potter
- Narrated by Gale Van Cott
The Story of Miss Moppet

UNABRIDGED (1 min)

By Beatrix Potter

Narrated By Gale Van Cott

Overall
(113)
Performance
(59)
Story
(62)

The Story of Miss Moppet is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The story tells of a cat who captures a mouse, and toys with him until he escapes. This version is published in the Audible Enhanced audiobook format.
C. Vawser says: "Very Beatrix Potter"
"Cute but really short"

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Would you try another book from Beatrix Potter and/or Gale Van Cott?

Yes. I love BP and the narration was lively.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Make it longer

Which character – as performed by Gale Van Cott – was your favorite?

There were only two.

Any additional comments?

Loved the illustrations. Great little story for a child.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
John Adams

UNABRIDGED
- by David McCullough
- Narrated by Nelson Runger
John Adams

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 1 min)

By David McCullough

Narrated By Nelson Runger

Overall
(1419)
Performance
(413)
Story
(409)

McCullough's John Adams has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This is history on a grand scale, an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, it is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived.
Davis says: "An outstanding biography"
"Long and annoying"

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Would you try another book from David McCullough and/or Nelson Runger?

I really like David McCullough and I expected this to be an historical work, but it just seemed to go on and on with too many details. Took me weeks to get through it.

If you’ve listened to books by David McCullough before, how does this one compare?

I would have enjoyed it much more if were read by the author. (e.g. 1776)

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration only added to the slow movement of the book.The narrator paused frequently and made annoying noises that were distracting.

Could you see John Adams being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

It already has.

Any additional comments?

I love books about history but this one was not a favorite. I doubt I would try to get through it ever again.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
At Home in Mitford: The Mitford Years, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Jan Karon
- Narrated by John McDonough
At Home in Mitford: The Mitford Years, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 25 mins)

By Jan Karon

Narrated By John McDonough

Overall
(489)
Performance
(172)
Story
(165)

It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's 60 years old.
Shirley says: "You wish you lived there and knew these people"
"Comfort food"

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Any additional comments?

This book is squeaky clean and delightful. The whole series is wonderful. I have read these books multiple times and each time find new things to love. The recording makes it really come to life. Mitford is the town I escape to when things get crazy.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED
- by J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by Rob Inglis
The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(4624)
Performance
(4135)
Story
(4184)

Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all.
Darwin8u says: "Victory after all, I suppose!"
"Still doesn't thrill me"

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Would you try another book from J. R. R. Tolkien and/or Rob Inglis?

Nope.

What was most disappointing about J. R. R. Tolkien’s story?

I read this when I was young and was bored with it. The performance helped me get through it again but I was still bored. I know a lot of people love these stories - so I tried to like it, really I did.

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

The performance of all the characters was really quite remarkable. My only complaint would be the annoying little stops and starts in the recording.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I tried. Didn't like that either.

3 of 4 people found this review helpful
FREE BONUS DOWNLOAD: The Family Portrait: Four Short Stories about Domestic Life

UNABRIDGED
- by Jon Ronson
- Narrated by Jon Ronson
FREE BONUS DOWNLOAD: The Family Portrait: Four Short Stories about Domestic Life

UNABRIDGED (27 mins)

By Jon Ronson

Narrated By Jon Ronson

Overall
(393)
Performance
(345)
Story
(352)

Exclusive bonus stories from the best-selling author of Lost at Sea, Them, The Psychopath Test and The Men Who Stare at Goats.
Diane says: "Painfully honest and always funny"
"Perverted sums it up"

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What disappointed you about FREE BONUS DOWNLOAD: The Family Portrait: Four Short Stories about Domestic Life?

Foul language and inappropriate subject material involving children.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disgust

Any additional comments?

Won't be buying any of his recordings

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Graveyard Book

UNABRIDGED
- by Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 47 mins)

By Neil Gaiman

Narrated By Neil Gaiman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5218)
Performance
(2042)
Story
(2061)

Why we think it’s a great listen: Gaiman’s not just an award-winning author, but a narrator who earns rave reviews – and fields requests from other authors to perform their books, too! Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead....
Guillermo says: "Masterful Fantasy for the Jaded Heart"
"Fun little story - not a classic"

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Would you try another book from Neil Gaiman and/or Neil Gaiman?

I would probably listen to another book by this author.

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

I love books that are read by the author because you get the true feeling the author meant to put behind the words.

Any additional comments?

This was an enjoyable read but not really inline with my belief of the afterlife. Fantasy but pretty clean, moderately scary, and quite entertaining.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot

UNABRIDGED
- by Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard
- Narrated by Bill O'Reilly
Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 25 mins)

By Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Narrated By Bill O'Reilly

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1221)
Performance
(1079)
Story
(1081)

More than a million listeners have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the can't-stop-listening work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy—and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.
Jerry says: "Good book..."
"Bill O'Reilly doesn't disappoint"

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If you could sum up Killing Kennedy in three words, what would they be?

Way it happened. No conspiracy theories here.

Any additional comments?

I'll read anything Bill O'Reilly writes and will encourage my kids and grandkids to do so too. He is a fantastic history teacher. Having the book read by the author is an added bonus. Loved it!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Click-Clack the Rattlebag: A Free Short Story Written and Performed by Neil Gaiman

UNABRIDGED
- by Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by Neil Gaiman
Click-Clack the Rattlebag: A Free Short Story Written and Performed by Neil Gaiman

UNABRIDGED (12 mins)

By Neil Gaiman

Narrated By Neil Gaiman

Overall
(1569)
Performance
(1444)
Story
(1447)

"Click-Clack the Rattlebag", a subtle, witty, deceptive little tale, is your Halloween treat from Neil Gaiman and Audible, FREE through October 31. It's not available anywhere else, and for a limited time, each download from Audible benefits educational charities at DonorsChoose.org. Lock the doors, turn off the lights, and enjoy!
Acacia says: "WHY WHY WHY"
"Cute little scare"

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What would have made Click-Clack the Rattlebag better?

I guess if it had been longer.

Any additional comments?

Sort of a tell-around-the-campfire story. I've also listened to Graveyard and thought it was interesting, although not a classic. I would probably buy another book from this author.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

UNABRIDGED
- by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by Alan Cumming
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

UNABRIDGED (47 mins)

By Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated By Alan Cumming

Overall
(4164)
Performance
(3593)
Story
(3604)

The season of gift-giving is here, and this year we've got something special for our members: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Yuletide whodunit "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle". In this holiday-themed short story, Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, follow the trail of a lost hat and a Christmas goose through the streets of London and into a rapidly expanding mystery.
Steven says: "A Classic Holiday Story"
"Love all things Sherlock"

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If you could sum up The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle in three words, what would they be?

Timeless detective story

Any additional comments?

A great little Christmas gift from Audible for those of us who love Sherlock Holmes

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What Is Right for You

UNABRIDGED
- by Jerome Groopman , Pamela Hartzband
- Narrated by Linda Emond , Cotter Smith
Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What Is Right for You

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 3 mins)

By Jerome Groopman, Pamela Hartzband

Narrated By Linda Emond, Cotter Smith

Overall
(26)
Performance
(20)
Story
(20)

Your doctor suggests you take a drug to lower your blood pressure, but you’ve read that it has risky side effects for some patients. Do you take the drug given the risks it entails, or do you risk living with high blood pressure? The answers to questions like this can be maddeningly—even dangerously—elusive. Drs. Groopman and Hartzband provide groundbreaking guidance any patient can use to tailor their medical choices to their own physical and emotional needs.
e-Patient says: "For patient engagement, a must read"
"Good suggestions for dealing with doctors"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I was pleasantly surprised with this book. No agenda - just a lot of good suggestions.

Which character – as performed by Linda Emond and Cotter Smith – was your favorite?

I enjoyed the fact that there were two narrators so that two different viewpoints were pointed out.

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

Yes - I did

Any additional comments?

Recommended for anyone who has health problems that require a lot of interaction with doctors.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful