-
Backporch Neighbors
- Narrated by: Felicia Renee
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Prime members: New to Audible?Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Backporch Neighbors
Buy for $6.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Back Porch Secrets
- By: Tanya Hilson
- Narrated by: Lamont Mapp
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
It's a lot of things that go on behind closed doors, but wait until you listen to what's going on behind these. Take a look into the lives and secrets of these Chicago neighbors. The addict, the drinker, the abuser, the dope dealer. You never truly know whats going on in someone else's life until now. Are you ready to clap, laugh, be surprised, and cry as you listen to the trials and tribulations of these lives unfold? Mind-blogging, breathtaking, and so-real, these are their secrets.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An enjoyable experience.
- By Neil Abbott on 02-09-23
By: Tanya Hilson
-
A World Such as Heaven Intended
- By: Amanda Lauer
- Narrated by: Kate Tierney
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Amara McKirnan and Nathan Simmons share a devotion to their Catholic faith but their loyalties lie on opposite sides of the Civil War. Dedicated to the Confederate cause, Amara offers to help out at her uncle’s makeshift hospital in Atlanta. Fate brought Nathan to their doorstep and into Amara’s life. Little does Amara know that the wounded soldier she cares for harbors a secret that will not only jeopardize his life but hers as well.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful piece of history
- By Angelofmusic on 11-03-20
By: Amanda Lauer
-
Carly & Otis: Show the World
- Saving the World, Volume 1
- By: Matthew Beggarly
- Narrated by: Christopher Sapienza
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
Sci-fi meets eco-fiction in this simply amazing story about the world we know and don't know. A gripping fast-paced adventure that involves a growing relationship between a baby right whale named Otis and the young marine biologist, Carly, that can read his mind. This high seas adventure involves many of the modern issues we all face, from the destruction of our seas, the politicians who shield the acts of destruction, and how the system can be changed with a little guts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great story, great narration
- By Nancy on 04-29-21
By: Matthew Beggarly
-
Druidess
- Gates of Eden
- By: Theophilus Monroe
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Joni had always been fascinated by the history of her family’s old antebellum plantation. Her ancestor’s journals were filled with stories, many involving two slave girls, the older of whom was deeply involved in the “red magic” of the Bokors. When Messalina returns from the grave on a quest of vengeance, Joni must confront the wickedness of her own family’s past, while also embracing a truth even more ancient—that she is descended from a line of Druids. Joni is the only one who stands between Messalina and her insidious plans.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Great Listen
- By lynda on 06-22-22
-
The Adventures of Ulysses
- By: Bernard Evslin
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 179
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 160
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 161
For years, the Greeks have lain siege to the walls of Troy, the final act in the greatest war the ancient world has ever seen. Rivers of blood have been shed in the fight, but it takes one man to end the conflict: the brilliant strategist Ulysses, who defeats the Trojans with a simple trick - a wooden horse with an army inside. Victorious, Ulysses and his men prepare to make the long trip home to Ithaca. It will be an odyssey to remember.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
the best story telling I have ever heard
- By Anonymous User on 02-13-18
By: Bernard Evslin
-
The Complete Chronicles of Corin An Fol
- Legends of Ansu
- By: J.W. Webb
- Narrated by: Andrew McDermott
- Length: 68 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 891
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 834
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 824
Six volumes together in one collection! Follow the adventures of Corin an Fol as he avenges his family, learns the way of the sword, and battles evil across the world of Ansu. Includes: Gray Wolf, Legends of the Longsword, Wolves and Assassins, The Shattered Crown, The Lost Prince, and The Glass Throne.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Deep, Celtic, Epic Fantasy
- By Armour Bearer on 04-19-21
By: J.W. Webb
-
Back Porch Secrets
- By: Tanya Hilson
- Narrated by: Lamont Mapp
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
It's a lot of things that go on behind closed doors, but wait until you listen to what's going on behind these. Take a look into the lives and secrets of these Chicago neighbors. The addict, the drinker, the abuser, the dope dealer. You never truly know whats going on in someone else's life until now. Are you ready to clap, laugh, be surprised, and cry as you listen to the trials and tribulations of these lives unfold? Mind-blogging, breathtaking, and so-real, these are their secrets.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An enjoyable experience.
- By Neil Abbott on 02-09-23
By: Tanya Hilson
-
A World Such as Heaven Intended
- By: Amanda Lauer
- Narrated by: Kate Tierney
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Amara McKirnan and Nathan Simmons share a devotion to their Catholic faith but their loyalties lie on opposite sides of the Civil War. Dedicated to the Confederate cause, Amara offers to help out at her uncle’s makeshift hospital in Atlanta. Fate brought Nathan to their doorstep and into Amara’s life. Little does Amara know that the wounded soldier she cares for harbors a secret that will not only jeopardize his life but hers as well.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful piece of history
- By Angelofmusic on 11-03-20
By: Amanda Lauer
-
Carly & Otis: Show the World
- Saving the World, Volume 1
- By: Matthew Beggarly
- Narrated by: Christopher Sapienza
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
Sci-fi meets eco-fiction in this simply amazing story about the world we know and don't know. A gripping fast-paced adventure that involves a growing relationship between a baby right whale named Otis and the young marine biologist, Carly, that can read his mind. This high seas adventure involves many of the modern issues we all face, from the destruction of our seas, the politicians who shield the acts of destruction, and how the system can be changed with a little guts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great story, great narration
- By Nancy on 04-29-21
By: Matthew Beggarly
-
Druidess
- Gates of Eden
- By: Theophilus Monroe
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Joni had always been fascinated by the history of her family’s old antebellum plantation. Her ancestor’s journals were filled with stories, many involving two slave girls, the older of whom was deeply involved in the “red magic” of the Bokors. When Messalina returns from the grave on a quest of vengeance, Joni must confront the wickedness of her own family’s past, while also embracing a truth even more ancient—that she is descended from a line of Druids. Joni is the only one who stands between Messalina and her insidious plans.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Great Listen
- By lynda on 06-22-22
-
The Adventures of Ulysses
- By: Bernard Evslin
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 179
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 160
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 161
For years, the Greeks have lain siege to the walls of Troy, the final act in the greatest war the ancient world has ever seen. Rivers of blood have been shed in the fight, but it takes one man to end the conflict: the brilliant strategist Ulysses, who defeats the Trojans with a simple trick - a wooden horse with an army inside. Victorious, Ulysses and his men prepare to make the long trip home to Ithaca. It will be an odyssey to remember.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
the best story telling I have ever heard
- By Anonymous User on 02-13-18
By: Bernard Evslin
-
The Complete Chronicles of Corin An Fol
- Legends of Ansu
- By: J.W. Webb
- Narrated by: Andrew McDermott
- Length: 68 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 891
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 834
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 824
Six volumes together in one collection! Follow the adventures of Corin an Fol as he avenges his family, learns the way of the sword, and battles evil across the world of Ansu. Includes: Gray Wolf, Legends of the Longsword, Wolves and Assassins, The Shattered Crown, The Lost Prince, and The Glass Throne.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Deep, Celtic, Epic Fantasy
- By Armour Bearer on 04-19-21
By: J.W. Webb
-
The Smuggler of Souls
- A Dark Fantasy Novel
- By: Nicholas Carey
- Narrated by: Christopher Graybill
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 23
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
God has fallen and the Devil is dead. Heaven, once paradise, now lies crumbling, ruinous and infested. It is a vile nest for an ancient evil that has its sights set on humanity. Only Death, and the peculiar band of souls that he has managed to smuggle to safety, are left to resist this threat. Can a marine commander, a samurai, a thief, and an axe-wielding highland warrior succeed where both God and Lucifer failed? Can Death finally find redemption for the most ancient of all sins?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
The smuggler of souls
- By Deedra on 08-19-21
By: Nicholas Carey
-
Rabbit
- The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
- By: Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber
- Narrated by: Patricia Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,117
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,382
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 6,385
One of five children, Pat watched as her alcoholic mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At 12, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior; by 13, she was pregnant. By 15, Pat was a mother of two. Alone at 16, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing story but dry reading
- By SpazzyMaggee on 11-03-17
By: Patricia Williams, and others
-
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
- By: Terry McMillan
- Narrated by: Terry McMillan
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 624
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 520
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 520
The Prices are introduced by Viola, the family's outspoken matriarch: Her husband, Cecil, has shut the door behind him for the last time; and their four adult kids, scattered across the country, seem determined to send her to her grave, or at least to the hospital with worrying. Paris is divorced, mother to a nearly seventeen-year-old son and the one who always comes to everybody's rescue, although she doesn't have a clue as to how to save herself.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This book is great.
- By Dawn Crenshaw-Chase on 08-06-05
By: Terry McMillan
-
Theft by Finding
- Diaries (1977-2002)
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,782
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,081
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,031
For nearly four decades, David Sedaris has faithfully kept a diary in which he records his thoughts and observations on the odd and funny events he witnesses. Anyone who has attended a live Sedaris event knows that his diary readings are often among the most joyful parts of the evening. But never before have they been available in print. Now, in Theft by Finding, Sedaris brings us his favorite entries. From deeply poignant to laugh-out-loud funny, these selections reveal with new intimacy a man longtime fans only think they know.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Don't hate me but...
- By Misty on 06-13-17
By: David Sedaris
-
We Are Water
- A Novel
- By: Wally Lamb
- Narrated by: Wally Lamb, George Guidall, Maggi-Meg Reed, and others
- Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,826
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,540
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,546
After 27 years of marriage and three children, Anna Oh - wife, mother, outsider artist - has fallen in love with Viveca, the wealthy Manhattan art dealer who orchestrated her success. They plan to wed in the Oh family’s hometown of Three Rivers in Connecticut. But the wedding provokes some very mixed reactions and opens a Pandora’s Box of toxic secrets - dark and painful truths that have festered below the surface of the Ohs' lives.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Lamb writes Fine Literature/What a Book!
- By Suzn F on 10-27-13
By: Wally Lamb
-
Legend
- Drenai Series
- By: David Gemmell
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,236
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,122
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,115
Druss, Captain of the Axe: the stories of his life were told everywhere. Instead of the wealth and fame he could have claimed, he had chosen a mountain lair, high in the lonely country bordering on the clouds. There the grizzled old warrior kept company with snow leopards and awaited his old enemy, death.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Two Legends Come to Audible
- By Carol on 06-26-17
By: David Gemmell
-
Who Asked You?
- By: Terry McMillan
- Narrated by: Terry McMillan, Carole DeSanti, Phylicia Rashad, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,360
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,109
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,091
Betty Jean already has her hands full when her grown daughter leaves her two young sons in her care. In between dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams - BJ still manages to hold down a job delivering room service at a hotel. Her son Dexter is about to be paroled from prison; Quentin, the family success, can’t be bothered to lend a hand; and taking care of two lively grandsons is the last thing BJ thinks she needs. But who asked her?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
brillant
- By JALAYNE on 10-31-13
By: Terry McMillan
-
Iceberg
- By: Jennifer A. Nielsen
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 45
Hazel Rothbury is traveling all alone from her home in England aboard the celebrated ship Titanic. Following the untimely death of her father, Hazel’s mother is sending her to the US to work in a factory, so that she might send money back home to help her family make ends meet. But Hazel harbors a secret dream: She wants to be a journalist, and she just knows that if she can write and sell a story about the Titanic's maiden voyage, she could earn enough money to support her family and not have to go to a sweatshop.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Goodness never sinks!!
- By Diane Clark on 03-15-23
-
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- By: Robert Louis Stevenson
- Narrated by: J D Kelly
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the very phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A great classic for a good reason.
- By cosmitron on 05-17-18
-
Promise Lodge
- By: Charlotte Hubbard
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 450
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 395
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 390
Energetic widow Mattie Bender Schwartz is working day and night to get Promise Lodge going. She's also hoping the change will help her son Noah's heart to heal after his broken engagement. Filled with regret and cast out by her dad for a reason she can't yet reveal, Deborah can only pray Noah will forgive her foolishness. But with her cruel words still ringing in his head, he's reluctant to accept her apology - even if the Old Order ways demand he try.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
young woman faces adversity
- By Judith L. Johnson on 11-05-17
-
Rebound
- By: Kwame Alexander
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 191
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 147
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 149
Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. In this prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, Chuck Bell takes center stage, as listeners get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping basketball star his sons look up to. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm listeners have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents, where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Book
- By Cookie crumbs on 07-09-19
By: Kwame Alexander
-
The Whore's Tale: Sarah
- A Jacobite Chronicles Story
- By: Julia Brannan
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells, Will Watt
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 54
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 54
The year is 1731, and in a small village in Cheshire, England, the Reverend Browne has determined the future of his young daughter, Sarah. Her life will be dedicated to caring for him and his household affairs while he, acting as one of God’s chosen few, saves souls from the devil. Sarah dreams of a different future, one in which she will be happy and independent. As she grows older, she starts to see glimpses of a tantalizing world beyond her reach and longs one day to escape the drudgery of her life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Beautifully heartbreaking & powerful!
- By Jen - Audible Addict on 07-05-22
By: Julia Brannan
Publisher's summary
Lies, cheating, deceit, and back-stabbing.
Take a look into the lives of these Backporch Neighbors. You never truly know what's going on in someone else's life, until now.
Peek into the lives of these Chi-town folks: Scooter, the star football player; the building Matriarch, Ms. Ruby; the neighborhood Dope Man, Bobby; and let's not forget, the gambler and drinker, Debbie.
Are you ready to take a break from your own drama and dive into somebody else's? If so, get ready to clap, laugh, sing, and cry as you watch the sorrows and triumphs of these everyday folks unfold.
Mind-boggling, breathtaking, and hilarious: This is their story.
More from the same
Related to this topic
-
The Hearts of Men
- By: Travis Hunter
- Narrated by: Ezra Knight
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Songwriter, poet, and best-selling author Travis Hunter was named Author of the Year by readers of the Atlanta Daily World. In The Hearts of Men, a reformed player, a workaholic trying to overcome his past, and a faithful husband diagnosed with lung cancer all struggle to be the men they hope to be. But life and human frailty have a way of throwing stumbling blocks before the best of intentions.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Straight To The Hearts of Women
- By Naomi M. Stevens on 06-10-09
By: Travis Hunter
-
Rabbit
- The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
- By: Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber
- Narrated by: Patricia Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,117
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,382
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 6,385
One of five children, Pat watched as her alcoholic mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At 12, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior; by 13, she was pregnant. By 15, Pat was a mother of two. Alone at 16, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing story but dry reading
- By SpazzyMaggee on 11-03-17
By: Patricia Williams, and others
-
Rebound
- By: Kwame Alexander
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 191
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 147
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 149
Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. In this prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, Chuck Bell takes center stage, as listeners get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping basketball star his sons look up to. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm listeners have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents, where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Book
- By Cookie crumbs on 07-09-19
By: Kwame Alexander
-
If It Ain’t One Thing
- By: Cheryl Robinson
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 129
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Cheryl Robinson, a bright voice in African-American fiction, delivers a fresh tale of love in the modern world. Porter is a handsome Detroit firefighter who just got burned by his cheating girlfriend. Winona is a single mom who is getting by despite an old secret that haunts her. When Porter and Winona meet, they must face their pasts to allow their present romance to grow.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good listen
- By Brad on 06-29-10
By: Cheryl Robinson
-
May We Be Forgiven
- By: A. M. Homes
- Narrated by: Andy Paris
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 161
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 139
May We Be Forgiven, a darkly comic novel of 21st-century domestic life, stars Harold Silver, a historian who's always been jealous of his successful brother, George. But when the hot-tempered George is institutionalized for committing a violent act, Harold finds himself comforting his brother's wife and children. What follows is a scathing examination of a family so fractured it may never be whole again.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Give this one a try!
- By JWB on 02-13-13
By: A. M. Homes
-
Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 962
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 879
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 873
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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A feel good story
- By Sheryl on 02-04-13
-
The Hearts of Men
- By: Travis Hunter
- Narrated by: Ezra Knight
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Songwriter, poet, and best-selling author Travis Hunter was named Author of the Year by readers of the Atlanta Daily World. In The Hearts of Men, a reformed player, a workaholic trying to overcome his past, and a faithful husband diagnosed with lung cancer all struggle to be the men they hope to be. But life and human frailty have a way of throwing stumbling blocks before the best of intentions.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Straight To The Hearts of Women
- By Naomi M. Stevens on 06-10-09
By: Travis Hunter
-
Rabbit
- The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
- By: Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber
- Narrated by: Patricia Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,117
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,382
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 6,385
One of five children, Pat watched as her alcoholic mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At 12, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior; by 13, she was pregnant. By 15, Pat was a mother of two. Alone at 16, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing story but dry reading
- By SpazzyMaggee on 11-03-17
By: Patricia Williams, and others
-
Rebound
- By: Kwame Alexander
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 191
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 147
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 149
Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. In this prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, Chuck Bell takes center stage, as listeners get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping basketball star his sons look up to. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm listeners have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents, where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Book
- By Cookie crumbs on 07-09-19
By: Kwame Alexander
-
If It Ain’t One Thing
- By: Cheryl Robinson
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 129
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Cheryl Robinson, a bright voice in African-American fiction, delivers a fresh tale of love in the modern world. Porter is a handsome Detroit firefighter who just got burned by his cheating girlfriend. Winona is a single mom who is getting by despite an old secret that haunts her. When Porter and Winona meet, they must face their pasts to allow their present romance to grow.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good listen
- By Brad on 06-29-10
By: Cheryl Robinson
-
May We Be Forgiven
- By: A. M. Homes
- Narrated by: Andy Paris
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 161
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 139
May We Be Forgiven, a darkly comic novel of 21st-century domestic life, stars Harold Silver, a historian who's always been jealous of his successful brother, George. But when the hot-tempered George is institutionalized for committing a violent act, Harold finds himself comforting his brother's wife and children. What follows is a scathing examination of a family so fractured it may never be whole again.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Give this one a try!
- By JWB on 02-13-13
By: A. M. Homes
-
Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 962
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 879
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 873
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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A feel good story
- By Sheryl on 02-04-13
-
My Friend Leonard
- By: James Frey
- Narrated by: Andy Paris
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 482
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 257
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 259
Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately and deeply into a relationship as unusual as it is inspiring. The father figure is Leonard, the high-living, recovering coke addict, "West Coast Director of a large Italian-American finance firm" (read: mobster) who helped to keep James Frey clean in A Million Little Pieces.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great book
- By Kathy on 11-04-05
By: James Frey
-
Where I'm Calling From
- Selected Stories
- By: Raymond Carver
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
By the time of his early death in 1988, Raymond Carver had established himself as one of the great practitioners of the American short story. Where I'm Calling From, his last collection, encompasses classic stories from Cathedral, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, and earlier Carver volumes, along with seven new works previously unpublished in book form.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Love Carver, But Dietz Ruins It With Reading
- By Noirbat on 05-10-18
By: Raymond Carver
-
Married But Still Looking
- By: Travis Hunter
- Narrated by: Ezra Knight
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 394
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 319
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 320
In Married But Still Looking, a handsome young bachelor struggles to give up his appetite for casual sex when he finally proposes to the woman of his dreams.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good Read
- By ROSALYNE on 06-02-08
By: Travis Hunter
-
The Turner House
- By: Angela Flournoy
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 663
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 593
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 595
The Turners have lived on Yarrow Street for over 50 years. Their house has seen 13 children grown and gone - and some returned; it has seen the arrival of grandchildren, the fall of Detroit's East Side, and the loss of a father. The house still stands despite abandoned lots, an embattled city, and the inevitable shift outward to the suburbs. But now, as ailing matriarch Viola finds herself forced to leave her home and move in with her eldest son, the family discovers that the house is worth just a 10th of its mortgage.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
The narrator's performance made the difference.
- By KT on 06-11-15
By: Angela Flournoy
-
Whiskey & Ribbons
- By: Leesa Cross-Smith
- Narrated by: Larry Heron, Joe Bearor, Tunisia Hardison
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 162
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 141
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 140
Set in contemporary Louisville, Leesa Cross-Smith's mesmerizing first novel surrounding the death of a police officer is a requiem for marriage, friendship, and family, from an author Roxane Gay has called "a consummate storyteller". Evi - a classically-trained ballerina - was nine months pregnant when her husband Eamon was killed in the line of duty on a steamy morning in July. Now, it is winter, and Eamon's adopted brother Dalton has moved in to help her raise six-month-old Noah.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Beautifully Tragic and Heart Healing
- By Jennifer Glover on 08-17-18
-
August: Osage County
- By: Tracy Letts
- Narrated by: Tara Lynne Barr, Shannon Cochran, Rosemarie DeWitt, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 542
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 476
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 480
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, featuring members of the original Steppenwolf Theatre and Broadway productions: Tara Lynne Barr, Shannon Cochran, Deanna Dunagan (Tony Award®, Best Leading Actress), Kimberly Guerrero, Francis Guinan, Scott Jaeck, Ron Livingston, Robert Maffia, Mariann Mayberry, Rondi Reed (Tony Award®, Best Featured Actress), and David Warshofsky. Directed by Bart DeLorenzo. Recorded by L.A. Thetare Works before a live audience.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Hated the bad language! Too much!
- By heavensstairway on 04-24-15
By: Tracy Letts
-
Orange Mint and Honey
- By: Carleen Brice
- Narrated by: Cherise Booth
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
After grad school, Shay Dixon feels like she's had enough for awhile. Inspired by her spiritual adviser - a soul-soothing blues player named Nina Simon - Shay calls her estranged mother Nona for the first time in years, and shocks herself by asking if it would be okay to come home for a while.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
One For The Money
- By DiaRose on 09-25-17
By: Carleen Brice
-
The Hour I First Believed
- A Novel
- By: Wally Lamb
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 25 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,215
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 854
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 856
When high-school teacher Caelum Quirk and his wife, Maureen, move to Littleton, Colorado, they both get jobs at Columbine High School. In April 1999, while Caelum is away, Maureen finds herself in the library at Columbine, cowering in a cabinet and expecting to be killed. Miraculously, she survives. But when Caelum and Maureen flee to an illusion of safety on the Quirk family's Connecticut farm, they discover that the effects of chaos are not easily put right.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
excellent all around yarn
- By G. on 01-10-09
By: Wally Lamb
-
Hot Water Music
- By: Charles Bukowski
- Narrated by: Christian Baskous
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 146
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 131
Hot Water Music is a collection of short stories by Charles Bukowski, published in 1983. The collection deals largely with: drinking, women, gambling, and writing. It is an important collection that establishes Bukowski's minimalist style and his thematic oeuvre.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
If you like Bukowski...
- By Amazon Customer on 09-08-19
By: Charles Bukowski
-
Second House from the Corner
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 483
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 436
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 436
Felicia Lyons, a stressed-out stay-at-home mom, struggles to sprint ahead of the demands of motherhood while her husband spends long days at the office. Felicia taps, utters mantras, and breathes her way through most situations, but on some days, like when the children won't stop screaming her name or arguing over toy trucks and pretzel sticks, she wonders what it would be like to get in her car and drive away.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
No ending to any of the situations that opened.
- By Tina on 03-12-16
By: Sadeqa Johnson
-
The Wanderer
- Thunder Point, Book 1
- By: Robyn Carr
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,376
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,003
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,997
Nestled on the Oregon coast is a small town of rocky beaches and rugged charm. Locals love the land’s unspoiled beauty. Developers see it as a potential gold mine. When newcomer Hank Cooper learns he’s been left an old friend’s entire beachfront property, he finds himself with a community’s destiny in his hands. Cooper has never been a man to settle in one place, and Thunder Point was supposed to be just another quick stop. But Cooper finds himself getting involved with the town. And with Sarah Dupre, a woman as complicated as she is beautiful.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
4.5 The Wanderer Stars
- By whatcha.listening.to on 11-09-17
By: Robyn Carr
-
The Silver Linings Playbook
- A Novel
- By: Matthew Quick
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,231
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,647
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,650
During his years in a neural-health facility, Pat Peoples has formulated a theory about silver linings. He believes that his life is a movie produced by God, that his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and that if he succeeds, his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki, and his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
WARNING: FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL!
- By Jennifer on 03-06-15
By: Matthew Quick
What listeners say about Backporch Neighbors
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Latisha
- 01-12-20
Refreshing
This local young playwright has written a story that is both engaging and encouraging. Written in the backdrop of the chaos of Chicago and the ongoing battle between the streets and the citizens, this story gives hope. It is honestly written by a young person whose life revolves around these types of people and events. But with an ending that builds our faith in what can be. Cudos Tanya Hilson on a work well done.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Orland Cruickshank
- 02-09-23
Great!
Backporch Neighbors is a heartwarming read that will stay with readers for a long time.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Aimee Feest
- 02-08-23
An amazing book
Backporch Neighbors is an amazing book, filled with stories of side-by-side living in the suburbs. The characters are endearing and their relationships are believable and complex.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Flavio Haley
- 02-09-23
A great story
For those looking to experience Backporch Neighbors in a new way, the book has now been made into an audio book. Narrator Felicia Renee’s performance is captivating and brings the story to life.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Orion VonRueden
- 02-08-23
An interesting experience!
Each character has their own unique story to tell, and readers are drawn into the struggles and joys that the characters experience on their journey through life.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Russ Hessel
- 02-08-23
A great listening experience.
Recently released as an audiobook, Backporch Neighbors makes for a great listening experience. The narration is impeccable and captures the emotions of each character with precision.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Cheyenne Turcotte
- 02-09-23
An exciting read.
The audio version of Backporch Neighbors is an interesting and unique way to experience the story. Narrated by the talented voice actor, Felicia Renee, each character is given a voice and an individual flair.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tremayne Steuber
- 02-09-23
An enjoyable experience.
I listened to this audiobook in very short order, it has all the tools necessary for an engaging experience and to retain the abundance of information
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Harry Jakubowski
- 02-08-23
A unique work !
Backporch Neighbors is a unique work of fiction that offers readers a fresh perspective on the complexities of urban life.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Elta Cummerata
- 02-09-23
Must-listen for anyone!
The audio book version of Backporch Neighbors is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys a good story.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!