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Award-winning author Lori Copeland has published dozens of romances and inspirational novels. A Case of Bad Taste, set in a small Arkansas town, brims with homespun humor and unforgettable characters. When a series of break-ins shakes up the town, novelist Maude Diamond spots fresh material for her next book. A crook is sneaking into people’s houses - and redecorating them!
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- Martha
- 06-29-16
wonderful christian book
I love lori copeland's books. grandma is as funny as ever. my favorite of her in this book is when one of the dogs found her false teeth, took them and put them under them bedskirt. when they discovered, grandma took them and scoured them royally with comet, figuring if comet was used to scour other things clean, then it would make her teeth clean to get rid of the dog's germs....only problem was they just did not taste very good when she put them back in her mouth...I can't imagine why!!! anyway I thouroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. author's books are always clean and no illicit sex at all...yeah!!!!
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- Sophielei
- 04-09-12
boring
What disappointed you about A Case of Bad Taste?
I kept waiting for the story to begin. But after a while I realized I wasted a credit.
Would you ever listen to anything by Lori Copeland again?
doubt it
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- Kat
- 06-30-11
Whiny, preachy, dissappointing
I thought I was getting a nice cozy mystery. Imagine someone breaking into houses and redecorating them. Sounds like a hoot.
What I got was a whiny, boring piece of Christian fiction that takes a long time to end. The main character is a Christian writer who can't seem to get on the bestseller list and whines about it all through the book. She also has her mother inlaw and daughter, both widows, like herself living with her. This has so many possibilities but sadly went nowhere. Plus, more whining. The mystery wasn't even mentioned till the third chapter or so. And not a lot after that. I didn't really want to finish the book, but I did want to find out who was behind the break ins. Sadly, even the ending was pretty senseless.
This book is about this woman and her problems and how everything happens for a reason and how God has a plan...and that's it. If you are looking for a good mystery then skip this.
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- Public persona
- 03-06-20
Repeat
The story was ok enough. There wasn’t much to it at all. I could sum it up in a paragraph but I won’t ruin it if you want to listen to it. I do think the main character repeated her internal struggle way too many times. Over and over she agonizes over the same things. Felt like a copy and paste moment often. So not exciting to listen to but not terrible either.
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- 01-27-18
original
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- Annette
- 08-06-16
Adorable
This story, and the way it is presented, makes for an entertaining and relaxing atmosphere. Parts of it made me chuckle, which is something I haven't done for awhile. All the characters are endearing and I love the hometown setting. The lessons learned are easy to apply to everyday lives.
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- sandy 1943
- 12-09-12
nice but not what I would classify a Mystery.
Would you try another book from Lori Copeland and/or Cristine McMurdo-Wallis?
I will read the ones I have as I like inspirational books but these are classified as mystery's and it's not a typical mystery. At times I felt the plot dragged a bit. there were spots of humor and "real life experiences" that were realistic.
Would you ever listen to anything by Lori Copeland again?
maybe
What aspect of Cristine McMurdo-Wallis’s performance would you have changed?
she was pretty good
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
no
Any additional comments?
Maybe move it to fiction not mystery series
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Once Leota's garden was a place of beauty - where flowers bloomed and hope thrived. It was her refuge from the deep wounds inflicted by a devastating war, her sanctuary where she knelt before a loving God and prayed for the children who couldn't understand her silent sacrifices. At 83, Leota is alone; her beloved garden is in ruins. All her efforts to reconcile with her adult children have been fruitless. She voices her despair to a loving Father, her only friend. And God brings a wind of change through unlikely means....
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Another Great one from Francine Rivers
- By Shelfish on 09-09-13
By: Francine Rivers
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A Murder in Helvetica Bold
- Thistlewood Star Mysteries
- By: C. Rysa Walker
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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A teacup, a diary, and a body at the foot of the stairs.... When Ruth Townsend’s job and marriage both end abruptly, she heads home to the mountains for a fresh start. Nine months later, she has a new hobby, good friends, and a potential new romance - but only two dozen subscribers to the weekly newspaper she’s intent on reviving. What she needs is a good mystery...but nothing ever happens in sleepy little Thistlewood. Then Edith Morton is found dead at the bottom of her staircase.
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Wonderful Performance of An Average Book
- By Jacqueline on 07-20-19
By: C. Rysa Walker
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House on Olive Street
- By: Robyn Carr
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In this touching work, four women—all writers—come together after a painful loss. Recently deceased Gabby Marshall leaves behind a letter asking her friends to complete her unfinished manuscript. Taking vacations from their own lives, the ladies settle at Gabby’s home and get to work.
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Good story/liked the characters
- By Andrea on 04-08-13
By: Robyn Carr
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A Family of Strangers
- By: Emilie Richards
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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All her life Ryan Gracey watched her perfect older sister from afar. Knowing she could never top Wendy’s achievements, she didn’t even try. Instead Ryan forged her own path while her family barely seemed to notice. Now Wendy shares two little girls with her perfect husband while Ryan mourns the man she lost after a nearly fatal mistake in judgment. The sisters’ choices have taken them in different directions, which is why Ryan is stunned when Wendy calls, begging for her help. There’s been a murder - and Wendy believes she’ll be wrongfully accused.
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Wonderful
- By Kathryn @theBookDate on 04-26-21
By: Emilie Richards
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Seven Perfect Things
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis, Ryan Burke, Jess Nahikian
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Thirteen-year-old Abby Hubble lives in an unhappy home in the Sierra Nevada foothills where her father makes life miserable for her and her mother, Mary. One day Abby witnesses a man dump a litter of puppies into the nearby river. Diving in to rescue all seven, she knows she won’t be able to bring them home. Afraid for their fate at the pound, she takes them to an abandoned cabin, where all she can offer is a promise that she’ll be back the next day.
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No animals died.
- By Jodie F. on 08-19-21
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The Restoration of Celia Fairchild
- A Novel
- By: Marie Bostwick
- Narrated by: Sarah Naughton
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Celia Fairchild, known as advice columnist "Dear Calpurnia", has insight into everybody’s problems—except her own. Still bruised by the end of a marriage she thought was her last chance to create a family, Celia receives an unexpected answer to a “Dear Birthmother” letter. Celia throws herself into proving she’s a perfect adoptive mother material—with a stable home and income—only to lose her job. Her one option: sell the Charleston house left to her by her recently departed, estranged Aunt Calpurnia.
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Honestly have no idea how people enjoyed this
- By Kelly Albury on 10-11-21
By: Marie Bostwick
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Afraid of the Light
- By: Cynthia Ruchti
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Clinical psychologist Camille Brooks isn't put off by the lifestyle of her hoarder clients and the distress of their families. She lost her mother to the crippling anxiety disorder - so she'll go a long way to help others avoid the same pain. Despite Camille's expertise, her growing audience for her Let In the Light podcast, and the recognition she's gaining for her creative coaching methods, she's not prepared for the pushback. A client who looks uncannily like her mom catches her off guard and raises long-dormant issues.
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Great story but a little slow-moving
- By Amazon Customer on 08-17-21
By: Cynthia Ruchti
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Elementary, She Read
- By: Vicki Delany
- Narrated by: Kelly Clare
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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When Gemma finds a rare and potentially valuable magazine hidden in the bookshop, she and her friend Jayne set off to find the owner, only to stumble upon a dead body. The highly perceptive Gemma is the police's first suspect, so she puts her consummate powers of deduction to work to clear her name, investigating a handsome rare books expert, the dead woman's suspiciously unmoved son, and a whole family of greedy characters desperate to cash in on their inheritance.
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A terrific cozy mystery regarding Sherlock Holmes
- By Victoria J. Mejia-Gewe on 09-12-17
By: Vicki Delany
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The Beach House
- South Carolina Sunsets, Book 1
- By: Rachel Hanna
- Narrated by: Becky Brabham
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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She’s 43 years old...and starting over from scratch. How did this happen? She had it all together. A stable marriage of two decades. Two grown daughters. And now, she and her husband, empty nesters, were moving to a beach house. Until he showed up late one night and tore their marriage apart. A secret life. A different woman. Another family. Left alone, she has to begin again. And then, her estranged sister and mother get thrown into the mix.
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The story was good, I didn't care for narrator
- By Gotta love it 🤩 on 03-13-21
By: Rachel Hanna
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Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Dorothea Benton Frank is a treasure of American letters with numerous New York Times best-sellers to her credit and a portfolio full of critical acclaim. “Mixing high drama and high jinks” ( Booklist), her third Lowcountry novel follows the fortunes of the dysfunctional Abbot family. Looking to set her life aright, Anna Lutz Abbot returns to her South Carolina lowcountry hometown. And as she attempts to right past wrongs, Anna receives help and support from a quirky cast of lovable locals sure to endear themselves to listeners.
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A feel good story
- By Sheryl on 02-04-13
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A Most Curious Murder
- A Little Library Mystery, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Jenny Weston moves home to Bear Falls, Michigan, to nurse her bruised ego back to health after a bitter divorce. But the idyllic vision of her charming hometown crumbles when her mother's little library is destroyed. The next-door neighbor, Zoe Zola, a little person and Lewis Carroll enthusiast, suspects local curmudgeon Adam Cane. But when he's suddenly found dead in Zoe's fairy garden, all roads lead back to her. Jenny, however, believes Zoe is innocent, so the two women team up to find the true culprit.
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Easy read
- By Julie Smith on 05-06-21
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Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Miss Julia, a recently bereaved and newly wealthy widow, is only slightly bemused when one Hazel Marie Puckett appears at her door with a youngster in tow and unceremoniously announces that the child is the bastard son of Miss Julia's late husband. Suddenly, this longtime church member and pillar of her small Southern community finds herself in the center of an unseemly scandal - and the guardian of a wan nine-year-old whose mere presence turns her life upside down.