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13 reviews
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191 titles in library
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Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED
- by E. L. James
- Narrated by Becca Battoe
Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 47 mins)

By E. L. James

Narrated By Becca Battoe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(11007)
Performance
(8721)
Story
(9326)

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Penelope Poopendorfer says: "Holy Crap minus the Holy"
"READ ME!"

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What made the experience of listening to Fifty Shades of Grey the most enjoyable?

Awesome book. I couldn't stop listening! It could have used a few more juicy sceens but it was a great book.

What other book might you compare Fifty Shades of Grey to and why?

None

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I always listen to books from audible on 2X because I think they read too slow and I like to get through books fast --- So as long as I have that option to speed them up they are fine. I wouldn't be able to listen at regular speed though no.

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

Extream reaction yes. laugh or cry no.

2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Sylvia Day
- Narrated by Jill Redfield
Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 32 mins)

By Sylvia Day

Narrated By Jill Redfield

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2589)
Performance
(2324)
Story
(2315)

"Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness… He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I’d never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily…Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other’s most private wounds…and desires."
CAROLYN says: "TOUCHING & EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER OF PASSION"
"Horriable"

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

This book was just horriable.

Any additional comments?

This is a horriable book. SO MUCH like 50 shades... uses the same words and phrases over and over agian...

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

UNABRIDGED
- by Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by Bernadette Dunne
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 6 mins)

By Cheryl Strayed

Narrated By Bernadette Dunne

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1803)
Performance
(1558)
Story
(1561)

At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State - and to do it alone. She had no experience as a long-distance hiker, and the trail was little more than “an idea, vague and outlandish and full of promise.” But it was a promise of piecing back together a life that had come undone.
Melinda says: "Amazing Undertaking--Good Book"
"Okay book...."

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes It was a good book. I probbly wouldn't have finished it had it not been on audiobook though.

If you???ve listened to books by Cheryl Strayed before, how does this one compare?

I don't know that she has other books

Have you listened to any of Bernadette Dunne???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No i havn't.

Was Wild worth the listening time?

I listen on 3x so it wasn't all that long. It was worth it

Any additional comments?

I really could have done without the several different descriptions of putting toe nails off.... bsides that it was pretty good :)

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

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- by E. L. James
- Narrated by Becca Battoe
Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 3 mins)

By E. L. James

Narrated By Becca Battoe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5479)
Performance
(4699)
Story
(4693)

When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all - love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy.
SIMARA says: "We ate the dessert first..."
"Oh MY!"

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This book wasn???t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

"Oh my"! I murmered. I don't think anyone. I mean "Holy crap!"

What was most disappointing about E. L. James???s story?

Repitition of the same few phrases and words over and over and over agian. Also I liked the first book for the BDSM aspect. After the first book that is pretty much gone....

Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe???s performances?

She would be okay with a different character

What character would you cut from Fifty Shades Freed?

Elliott

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Deadlocked: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel, Book 12

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- by Charlaine Harris
- Narrated by Johanna Parker
Deadlocked: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel, Book 12

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 29 mins)

By Charlaine Harris

Narrated By Johanna Parker

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2669)
Performance
(2353)
Story
(2360)

Growing up with telepathic abilities, Sookie Stackhouse realized early on there were things she'd rather not know. And now that she's an adult, she also realizes that some things that she knows about, she'd rather not see—like Eric Northman feeding off another woman. A younger one. There's a thing or two she'd like to say about that, but she has to keep quiet—Felipe de Castro, the Vampire King of Louisiana (and Arkansas and Nevada), is in town.
pewter says: "Who, What, and Why"
"One thumb up... one thumb down..."

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

If you have read the other sookie books you have to read it . Nothing great happens but if you want to finish the series i guess it is important.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Boringgg

What three words best describe Johanna Parker???s voice?

young, southern, high

Was Deadlocked worth the listening time?

yes

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Lone Wolf

UNABRIDGED
- by Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by Natalia Payne , Louis Changchien , Celeste Ciulla , Nick Cordero , Angela Goethals , Mark Zeisler , Andy Paris
Lone Wolf

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 56 mins)

By Jodi Picoult

Narrated By Natalia Payne, Louis Changchien, Celeste Ciulla, and others

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(631)
Performance
(510)
Story
(511)

In the wild, when a wolf knows its time is over, when it knows it is of no more use to its pack, it may sometimes choose to slip away. Dying apart from its family, it stays proud and true to its nature. Humans aren’t so lucky. Luke Warren has spent his life researching wolves. He has written about them, studied their habits intensively, and even lived with them for extended periods of time.
Elle in the Great NorthWest says: "Typical Jodi Picoult plot, chik lit but good"
"Typical Jodi Picoult"

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Would you consider the audio edition of Lone Wolf to be better than the print version?

I like Jodi Picoult's books because they have multiple readers. It helps me to remember who is who etc. I hate reading print books so yes I think it was much better than the print book!

What other book might you compare Lone Wolf to and why?

Don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of Jodi Picoult but as all of her fans know her books are pretty predictable -- there is a "ethical problem" then a "family struggle" then someone sneaks off and gets an attorney then there is the trail and then in the end it is neatly wrapped up leaving the reader with a new view of the ethical problem........

So yes you can compare it to every other book she has written :) BUT it is a good book and VERY well researched as usual.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Different voices for different charactors are great .

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

No. I needed breaks

Any additional comments?

no

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty: The First of the Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty

ABRIDGED
- by Anne Rice
- Narrated by Genvieve Bevier , Winthrop Eliot
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty: The First of the Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty

ABRIDGED (4 hrs and 34 mins)

By Anne Rice

Narrated By Genvieve Bevier, Winthrop Eliot

Overall
(688)
Performance
(251)
Story
(259)

In the traditional folktale of Sleeping Beauty, the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. Now Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire.
Denise says: "Dark Erotica"
"Amazing"

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Where does The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

Loved the book(s)! They amazing, juicy, exciting, definiatly will listen to them multipile times which I NEVER do with books! The only bad things is I'm not crazy about the reader's voice but I can get past that !

What other book might you compare The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty to and why?

I havn't found anything like it before!

Would you be willing to try another one of Genvieve Bevier and Winthrop Eliot ???s performances?

Not really.

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

Yes and I did.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dearly Devoted Dexter

UNABRIDGED
- by Jeff Lindsay
- Narrated by Nick Landrum
Dearly Devoted Dexter

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 24 mins)

By Jeff Lindsay

Narrated By Nick Landrum

Overall
(1778)
Performance
(779)
Story
(781)

Dexter Morgan has been under considerable pressure. In trying to avoid the deep suspicions of the dangerous Sergeant Doakes - who believes Dexter is a homicidal maniac (which, of course, he is) - Dexter has had to slip further into his foolproof domestic disguise. While not working as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he now spends nearly all his time with his girlfriend, Rita, and her two children. But how long can Dexter play Kick the Can instead of Slice the Slasher?
Jacqueline says: "Horror Mixed With Humor"
"Awesome"

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

YES. I like how it makes you feel emphathy toward someone you wouldn't normally feel emphatic toward.s

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dead Reckoning: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #11

UNABRIDGED
- by Charlaine Harris
- Narrated by Johanna Parker
Dead Reckoning: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #11

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 47 mins)

By Charlaine Harris

Narrated By Johanna Parker

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3288)
Performance
(2023)
Story
(2014)

With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but her attention is divided when she realizes that her lover, Eric Northman, and his "child", Pam, are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, Sookie is drawn into the plot - which is much more complicated than she knows.
BRANDON says: "Antiques RoadShow, Burned Hair & Elvis"
"Hooked~"

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If you could sum up Dead Reckoning in three words, what would they be?

ADDICITING, SURPRISING, FUN

Who was your favorite character and why?

sookie of course,

What about Johanna Parker???s performance did you like?

I like that she had a southern accent like the main character would have.

Any additional comments?

After reading this book i was hooked and listened to the first 10 books in about 2 weeks...so beware !

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Beauty's Release: The Third of the Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty

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- by Anne Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure
- Narrated by Genvieve Bevier , Winthrop Eliot
Beauty's Release: The Third of the Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty

ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 56 mins)

By Anne Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure

Narrated By Genvieve Bevier, Winthrop Eliot

Overall
(295)
Performance
(95)
Story
(97)

In the final volume of Anne Rice's deliciously tantalizing erotic trilogy, Beauty's adventures on the dark side of sexuality make her the bound captive of an Eastern Sultan and a prisoner in the exotic confines of his harem.
Susan says: "Not the best."
"Best Book I've read in a long time"

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

YES this book is hot.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Beauty!

What does Genvieve Bevier and Winthrop Eliot bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

It's nice to have a dominate voice behind the dominate character

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

The whole book made me move!

Any additional comments?

Gotta read it!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful