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Elizabeth S. Dulaney

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  • 16 purchased in 2013
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  • Conquistadora | [Esmeralda Santiago]
    Conquistadora
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    Conquistadora

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Esmeralda Santiago
    • Narrated By Esmeralda Santiago
    Overall
    (51)
    Performance
    (39)
    Story
    (40)

    As a young girl growing up in Spain, Ana Larragoity Cubillas is powerfully drawn to Puerto Rico by the diaries of an ancestor who traveled there with Ponce de León. And in handsome twin brothers Ramón and Inocente - both in love with Ana - she finds a way to get there. She marries Ramón, and in 1844, just 18, she travels across the ocean to a remote sugar plantation the brothers have inherited on the island. Ana faces unrelenting heat, disease and isolation, and the dangers of the untamed countryside....

    Cheryl says: "Tedious"
    "Not loving it."
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    I was really looking forward to this book, but it has not lived up to my wishes or expectations. The story doesn't have much feeling to it. Why do authors want to read their own work??? The narration is painful.





    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China | [Jung Chang]
    Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
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    Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

    • UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Jung Chang
    • Narrated By Joy Osmanski
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (171)
    Performance
    (143)
    Story
    (142)

    Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular best seller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival.

    Ann says: "Wonderful book and great audio-book!"
    "Fascinating book!"
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    This book was interesting and educational. This is the best portrayal of events inside China before, during and after the cultural revolution that I have ever read. It gave me a great understanding for the culture of present day China.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria | [Carolly Erickson]
    Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria
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    Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Carolly Erickson
    • Narrated By Nelson Runger
    Overall
    (26)
    Performance
    (21)
    Story
    (20)

    Her Little Majesty is a fresh and fascinating portrait of the diminutive monarch who ruled the vast British empire for over 60 years. Award-winning biographer and historian, Carolly Erickson, transports you behind the walls of Buckingham Palace to introduce you to the quirky, loveable Queen Victoria—revealed only to her closest associates. Emotionally deprived, inadequately educated, and socially isolated for much of her life, young Victoria felt ill-prepared to ascend the throne.

    MP says: "Surprisingly enjoyable; excellent narrator"
    "An ok historical biography"
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    This book was ok. I guess I expected more drama. It was a little dry.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel of North Korea | [Adam Johnson]
    The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel of North Korea
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    The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel of North Korea

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Adam Johnson
    • Narrated By Tim Kang, Josiah D. Lee, James Kyson Lee, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (367)
    Performance
    (303)
    Story
    (308)

    Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother - a singer “stolen” to Pyongyang - and an influential father who runs Long Tomorrows, a work camp for orphans. There the boy is given his first taste of power, picking which orphans eat first and which will be lent out for manual labor. Recognized for his loyalty and keen instincts, Jun Do comes to the attention of superiors in the state, rises in the ranks, and starts on a road from which there will be no return.

    Karen says: "THE DARK SIDE OF CASABLANCA"
    "Fascinating and haunting at the same time."
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    I could not stop listening to this book. I wouldn't have been interested in reading it if it hadn't been for the recent news reports about North Korea after the death of the "dear leader". When you hear about starvation, work camps, and the supreme rule of one man over an entire people, it is difficult to imagine what that really means. This book brings it to life. It was difficult to listen to at several points, so be prepared, but it was worth it.

    I recently visited South Korea - I'm glad I didn't go to the DMZ.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Night Circus | [Erin Morgenstern]
    The Night Circus
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    The Night Circus

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 39 mins)
    • By Erin Morgenstern
    • Narrated By Jim Dale
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (4735)
    Performance
    (4191)
    Story
    (4178)

    The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

    Pamela says: "The circus of your dreams"
    "Couldn't get into it."
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    Not sure why - the story line, the pace - but I just couldn't get interested in this book.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful

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