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Edward

Lebanon, TN, USA | Member Since 2006

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9 reviews
17 ratings
209 titles in library
10 purchased in 2013

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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

UNABRIDGED
- by Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by George Guidall
Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 39 mins)

By Nathaniel Philbrick

Narrated By George Guidall

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(686)
Performance
(135)
Story
(132)

From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. Yet, as best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals in his spellbinding new book, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the well-known tale of piety and sacrifice; it is a 55-year epic that is at once tragic, heroic, exhilarating, and profound.
John says: "Fascinating book about a little-understood time"
"Untold Native Stories"

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Overall the first half of the book moves at an even pace, fairly easy to follow until the author skips back and forth all over history's timeline to embellish episodes of an individual character before getting back to the sequence of events in the drama. The reader's tone is mellow and drawn out without much emotion. The insight into the Native American's lifestyle is facsinating, unlike anything I have read to date.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Summer of Roses

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- by Luanne Rice
- Narrated by Karen Ziemba
Summer of Roses

ABRIDGED (4 hrs and 41 mins)

By Luanne Rice

Narrated By Karen Ziemba

Overall
(20)
Performance
(4)
Story
(4)

Their lives were a tapestry woven together by love and loss, tragedy, and hope. On the windswept coast of Nova Scotia, the rugged community of Cape Hawk has been a blessed refuge to two friends and their young daughters. Lily Malone and nine-year-old Rose have faced down terrors others can only imagine. They are making a new home with a haunted man who will do whatever it takes to protect them.
Edward says: "Refreshingly Rosey"
"Refreshingly Rosey"

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An easy read/listen revolves around an emotionally abusive person and the victims who have been hurt over the years. Colorful narrative of feelings.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Angels and Demons

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- by Dan Brown
- Narrated by Richard Poe
Angels and Demons

ABRIDGED (7 hrs)

By Dan Brown

Narrated By Richard Poe

Overall
(1221)
Performance
(49)
Story
(47)

World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries - old underground organization - the Illuminati.
Mark says: "Not history, not theology, just great fiction"
"Another Dan Brown winner"

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Listening to this suspense cult story laced with a smiggen of a love infatuation will keep you wide awake on a long flight!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Telegraph Days

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- by Larry McMurtry
- Narrated by Annie Potts
Telegraph Days

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 31 mins)

By Larry McMurtry

Narrated By Annie Potts

Overall
(212)
Performance
(45)
Story
(43)

Not since the publication of his own beloved classic Lonesome Dove has there been a novel like this one, another big, brilliant, unputdownable saga of the West from Larry McMurtry. Telegraph Days is at once a major work of literature and a completely absorbing read, not just great fiction, but fiction on a great scale.
Ron says: "Good McMurtry, not great"
"One Woman's Wild West"

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The wild west & all it's colorful historical characters as seen through the eyes of a lone woman over her lifetime

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story

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- by Kurt Eichenwald
- Narrated by Stephen Lang
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story

ABRIDGED (9 hrs and 56 mins)

By Kurt Eichenwald

Narrated By Stephen Lang

Overall
(120)
Performance
(16)
Story
(15)

Say the name 'Enron' and most people believe they've heard all about the story that imperiled a presidency, destroyed a marketplace, and changed Washington and Wall Street forever. But in the hands of Kurt Eichenwald, the players we think we know and the business practices we think have been exposed are transformed into entirely new, and entirely gripping, material. Conspiracy of Fools is an all-true financial and political thriller of cinematic proportions.
Sharon says: "Conspiracy of Fools"
"Soild View"

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This is a review of the factual elements of the building and decline of the now household word:
Enron. Appropriately titled - it's a modern version of the Emporer's New Clothes

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Mermaid Chair

UNABRIDGED
- by Sue Monk Kidd
- Narrated by Eliza Foss
The Mermaid Chair

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 22 mins)

By Sue Monk Kidd

Narrated By Eliza Foss

Overall
(390)
Performance
(54)
Story
(58)

Sue Monk Kidd's stunning debut, The Secret Life of Bees, has transformed her into a genuine literary star. Now, in her much-anticipated new novel, Kidd has woven a transcendent tale that will thrill her legion of fans and cement her reputation as one of the most remarkable writers at work today.
Reid says: "Such a disappointment"
"Refreshingly Rich"

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A richly vivid southern story lush in emotional details of feeling.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story, Volume 2

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- by Kurt Eichenwald
- Narrated by Robertson Dean
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story, Volume 2

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 14 mins)

By Kurt Eichenwald

Narrated By Robertson Dean

Overall
(174)
Performance
(10)
Story
(9)

Say the name 'Enron' and most people believe they've heard all about the story that imperiled a presidency, destroyed a marketplace, and changed Washington and Wall Street forever. But in the hands of Kurt Eichenwald, the players we think we know and the business practices we think have been exposed are transformed into entirely new, and entirely gripping, material. Conspiracy of Fools is an all-true financial and political thriller of cinematic proportions.
Margaret says: "Congratulations!"
"Perfect Title"

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One of the best, well researched books of this decade. Unassuming presentation of the sequence of events revealing how a house of stick can easily fall. Once upon a time in corporate America the modern version of The Emporer's New Clothes .......... everyone who invests needs to read this one!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Must Love Dogs

UNABRIDGED
- by Claire Cook
- Narrated by Carrington Macduffie
Must Love Dogs

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 1 min)

By Claire Cook

Narrated By Carrington Macduffie

Overall
(131)
Performance
(9)
Story
(9)

Life after divorce for Sarah Hurlihy consists of juggling her job as a preschool teacher and the demands of her interfering family. Then her bossy big sister decides to place a personal ad for her, and the unexpected becomes a daily event. Everybody wants Sarah to put the past behind her and take a bold step towards a fresh start.
Angie says: "must love the movie"
"Much better than the movie"

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Great light story, full of indepth family humor with well developed "ordinary people" character. MUCH MUCH better than the movie - a good read for vacation!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

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- by Steven D. Levitt , Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by Stephen J. Dubner
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 30 mins)

By Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Narrated By Stephen J. Dubner

Overall
(5781)
Performance
(394)
Story
(396)

Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
Timothy says: "Fascinating book, despite the title."
"Freak data strings"

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Overall interesting correlation of social data and it's suggested economic impact over the last 40 years. Young parents may find some parts interesting - high school educators might pose the "how parents matter" discussion to their coming of age students. Too bad the last chapter "baby names" leaves an overall conclusion of "ok - so what".

0 of 0 people found this review helpful