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Aloha deb

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10 reviews
97 ratings
201 titles in library
13 purchased in 2013

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Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant

UNABRIDGED
- by Anne Tyler
- Narrated by Suzanne Toren
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 20 mins)

By Anne Tyler

Narrated By Suzanne Toren

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(62)
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(33)
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(33)

Pearl Tull is nearing the end of her life but not of her memory. It was a Sunday night in 1944 when her husband left the little row house on Baltimore’s Calvert Street, abandoning Pearl to raise their three children alone....
Babette says: "Listen to it More Than Once"
"thoroughly enjoyable"

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Loved this book. Loved the characters and story line. Easy to follow and believable.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Shantaram

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- by Gregory David Roberts
- Narrated by Humphrey Bower
Shantaram

UNABRIDGED (43 hrs and 9 mins)

By Gregory David Roberts

Narrated By Humphrey Bower

Overall
(2873)
Performance
(1225)
Story
(1224)

This mesmerizing first novel tells the epic journey of Lin, an escaped convict who flees maximum security prison in Australia to disappear into the underworld of contemporary Bombay. Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, Lin searches for love and meaning while running a clinic in one of the city's poorest slums and serving his apprenticeship in the dark arts of the Bombay mafia. The keys to unlock the mysteries that bind Lin are held by two people: his mentor Khader Khan, mafia godfather and criminal-philosopher; and the beautiful, elusive Karla, whose passions are driven by dangerous secrets.
Richard says: "Do Not Miss This"
"interesting journey"

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I found myself intrigued from the beginning of the book. I enjoyed the character development as well as the scenery and description of the surroundings. Even opened my eyes to the beauty of India.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Breaking the Rules

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- by Suzanne Brockmann
- Narrated by Patrick Lawlor , Renee Raudman
Breaking the Rules

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 18 mins)

By Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated By Patrick Lawlor, Renee Raudman

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Overall
(381)
Performance
(198)
Story
(204)

Izzy Zanella wasn’t looking for another reason to butt heads with his Navy SEAL teammate, and nemesis, Danny Gillman. But then he met Danny’s beautiful younger sister, Eden. When she needed it most, he offered her a place to stay, a shoulder to cry on - and more. And when she got pregnant with another man’s child, he offered her marriage. But Eden’s devastating miscarriage shattered their life together - and made the intense bad blood between Izzy and Danny even worse. Now Eden’s back, and she’s on a mission to rescue her teen brother, Ben, from their abusive stepfather.
Jann Norman says: "Another excellent adventure!"
"Hopes dashed"

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I had hoped that the story line would be the "star" of this book. The synopsis really grabbed me. I was pretty put off by the multiple sexual situations. I truly don't mind sexual situations when it is integral to the story, but these sexual situations were gratuitous and too many. I found that i wanted to love the characters and follow them, but the sex got in the way, so I didn't even finish the book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Water Room: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery

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- by Christopher Fowler
- Narrated by Tim Goodman
The Water Room: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 17 mins)

By Christopher Fowler

Narrated By Tim Goodman

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Overall
(235)
Performance
(93)
Story
(91)

Best-selling author Christopher Fowler has won a widespread following for his senior citizen detectives Arthur Bryant and John May. Here a woman is found drowned in her basement - with nary a drop of water to explain the crime.
Brian Burke says: "Baby Boomers Rejoice: This is a book for our time."
"Good characters, but lost interest"

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The story started off pretty good. I did enjoy getting to know some of the police characters, but lost interest after awhile

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Blood Work

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- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Blood Work

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 41 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Dick Hill

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Overall
(1116)
Performance
(457)
Story
(472)

Thanks to a heart transplant, former FBI agent Terrell McCaleb is enjoying a quiet retirement, renovating the fishing boat he lives on in Los Angeles Harbor. But McCaleb's calm seas turn choppy when a story in the "What Happened To?" column of the LA Times brings him face-to-face with the sister of the woman whose heart now beats in his chest.
Andrew Stone says: "A Darn Good Book"
"Interesting but predictable"

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Even though I was able to guess the link early on, it was generally enjoyable getting there.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I'd Know You Anywhere

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- by Laura Lippman
- Narrated by Linda Emond
I'd Know You Anywhere

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 11 mins)

By Laura Lippman

Narrated By Linda Emond

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Overall
(883)
Performance
(221)
Story
(224)

In the summer of 1985, when she was fifteen, Eliza was kidnapped by Walter and held hostage for almost six weeks. He had killed at least one girl and Eliza always suspected he had other victims as well. Now on death row in Virginia for the rape and murder of his final victim, Walter seems to be making a heartfelt act of contrition as his execution nears. Though Eliza wants nothing to do with him, she's never forgotten that Walter was most unpredictable when ignored.
Susan says: "I found the reason compelling"
"Compelling Story"

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This is a new author for me. I am looking forward to reading more of her work. Great story. Naration was great too.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
House Rules

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- by Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by Mark Turetsky , Nicole Poole , Andy Paris , Christopher Evan Welch , Rich Orlow
House Rules

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 55 mins)

By Jodi Picoult

Narrated By Mark Turetsky, Nicole Poole, Andy Paris, and others

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Overall
(2706)
Performance
(944)
Story
(944)

One of America’s most popular authors, Jodi Picoult has earned a reputation for crafting riveting, topical fiction. In House Rules she examines how being different can have dire consequences. Teenager Jacob Hunt has Asperger’s syndrome. A forensic science wizard, he follows his scanner to show up at crime scenes and give law enforcement officials his advice.
Charlotte says: "Great book until the ending"
"Enlightening"

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Loved this book.The narration was 5 star too. Gave me a nice insight into the thought process of people with AS. Great story too, had me guessing almost to the end of the book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Marker

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- by Robin Cook
- Narrated by George Guidall
Marker

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 8 mins)

By Robin Cook

Narrated By George Guidall

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Overall
(341)
Performance
(78)
Story
(79)

Twenty-eight-year-old Sean McGillin is the picture of health, until he fractures his leg while in-line skating in New York City's Central Park. Within 24 hours of his surgery, he dies.
Martin says: "A bit too predictable"
"Good story, not so good narration"

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Robin Cook did not dissapoint. The storyline kept my interest, but the narration made me want to sleep. The voices for the characters were kind of lame.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Her Fearful Symmetry: A Novel

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- by Audrey Niffenegger
- Narrated by Bianca Amato
Her Fearful Symmetry: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 48 mins)

By Audrey Niffenegger

Narrated By Bianca Amato

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(827)
Performance
(177)
Story
(183)

When Elspeth Noblin dies of cancer, she leaves her London apartment to her twin nieces, Julia and Valentina. These two American girls never met their English aunt; they only knew that their mother, too, was a twin, and Elspeth her sister. Julia and Valentina are semi-normal American teenagers - with seemingly little interest in college, finding jobs, or anything outside their cozy home in the suburbs of Chicago, and with an abnormally intense attachment to one another.
Michele says: "What a waste"
"really?"

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After reading the Time Traveler's Wife I should have expected an off beat book. I actually enjoyed the first half. The last half was just so far fetched, I had a hard time caring about the characters.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Under the Dome: A Novel

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- by Stephen King
- Narrated by Raul Esparza
Under the Dome: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (34 hrs and 29 mins)

By Stephen King

Narrated By Raul Esparza

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(7534)
Performance
(2594)
Story
(2615)

On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when--or if--it will go away.
Russell says: "Glad I Listened to 11-22-63 First"
"Didn't want to stop"

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Loved this book! I bought it so that I could listen while taking long walks. I didn't want to stop listening when the walk was over. Totally sucked me in.

1 of 3 people found this review helpful