Dianne
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The Five
- The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
- Written by: Hallie Rubenhold
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 187
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Mary-Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. What they had in common was the year of their murders: 1888. The person responsible was never identified, but the character created by the press to fill that gap has become far more famous than any of these five women. For more than a century, newspapers have been keen to tell us that "the Ripper" preyed on prostitutes. Not only is this untrue, as historian Hallie Rubenhold has discovered, but it has prevented the real stories of these fascinating women from being told.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The victims voice
- By Heather Connell on 2020-03-20
- The Five
- The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
- Written by: Hallie Rubenhold
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
Excellent!
Reviewed: 2025-01-02
Amongst the plethora of Ripper information, this book stands out as an important antidote to the gruesome murders. With her careful research and beautiful writing style, Ms. Rubenhold transforms the five women from dismissed "prostitutes" into real life women with hopes, dreams, families and shortcomings, i.e. human beings who deserve to be remembered far more than the monster who killed them.
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The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ
- Written by: Levi H. Dowling
- Narrated by: Michel Corhan
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ provides an almost complete record of the words and works of Jesus Christ, including those years about which the New Testament Gospels are silent. It begins with Jesus's birth in Bethlehem and goes on to describe his 18 years of study in the East, his ascension from the Mount of Olives, and his travels to the monasteries of Tibet and the temples of Egypt, India, Persia, and Greece. Levi spent over 40 years preparing this document in order to tell the story of a much more complex Jesus than previously known.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Message lost in "preachiness" of performance
- By Dianne on 2024-09-26
- The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ
- Written by: Levi H. Dowling
- Narrated by: Michel Corhan
Message lost in "preachiness" of performance
Reviewed: 2024-09-26
Beautiful book about Love being Christ's one and only message. But the message is dimmed by the "fire and brimstone" performance with cheesy organ music. The narrator inserts himself into the narrative in a negative way. I suggest hard copy.
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Coatbridge: The Disappearance of Moira Anderson
- Written by: Chalk and Blade
- Narrated by: Sandra Brown
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
For decades, Sandra Brown’s life has been intertwined with someone she has never met: an eleven year-old girl named Moira Anderson – who disappeared from their hometown of Coatbridge, Scotland, in 1957. It became one of the oldest cold cases in Scottish history. Sandra lived just around the corner from Moira. She grew up hearing about the missing girl, whose memory haunted the town. But she never imagined that, one day, she would be the one trying to uncover what happened. Or that her search for answers would reveal secrets and lies so close to home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great story telling and interviews
- By Anna McGinn on 2024-08-07
- Coatbridge: The Disappearance of Moira Anderson
- Written by: Chalk and Blade
- Narrated by: Sandra Brown
A 5 Star From Me
Reviewed: 2024-07-01
A genuine performance of a heart wrenching story. The listener cannot fail to be drawn in, to root for Moira and for Sandra in her quest to right a grave wrong. This story had so many twists and turns that I listened well into the wee hours and I predict any other listener will too.
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Blood in the Cut
- A Novel
- Written by: Alejandro Nodarse
- Narrated by: Danny Pino
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
Iggy Guerra is out of prison, but his homecoming is anything but smooth. His beloved mother is gone, his grief-stricken father Armando is deep in debt, and they are about to lose the butcher shop that has been in their family for generations. Iggy must earn his father’s lost trust in order to save La Carnicería Guerra from the threats imposed by a new rival business, a vigilante activist, and big-game hunter Orin, who has dragged Armando into his dangerous money-making schemes deep in the Everglades, where more than secrets are buried.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed it overall
- By Dianne on 2024-06-18
- Blood in the Cut
- A Novel
- Written by: Alejandro Nodarse
- Narrated by: Danny Pino
Enjoyed it overall
Reviewed: 2024-06-18
I enjoyed this story, although I found the ending a little abrupt with some threads left hanging. And the violence vs the matter at stake was a mismatch for me. Danny Pino was the perfect narrator for this tale.
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Southern Man
- A Novel
- Written by: Greg Iles
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 45 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4 out of 5 stars 13
Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone, and he carries a mortal secret that separates him from the world. But Penn’s exile comes to an end when a brawl at a Mississippi rap festival triggers a bloody mass shooting—one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting glimpse into the Southern USA
- By Joan on 2024-08-04
- Southern Man
- A Novel
- Written by: Greg Iles
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Penn Cage's (and perhaps Greg Isles') Swan Song?
Reviewed: 2024-06-15
A bittersweet but satisfying ending to the Penn Cage saga. I wonder if it's the last book for Greg Isles because sadly he too is battling cancer. I hope not!
I will say I did not like the narration. On 1.0x the voice is much to slow. Speeding it up helps but then he sounds like Batman in the 60s TV series. (Every sentence sounds like it ends in an exclamation mark)
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Table for Two
- Fictions
- Written by: Amor Towles
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, J. Smith-Cameron
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood. The New York stories, most of which take place around the year 2000, consider the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this just like Rules of Civility
- By Abou on 2024-06-27
- Table for Two
- Fictions
- Written by: Amor Towles
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, J. Smith-Cameron
Amor Towles does not disappoint.
Reviewed: 2024-05-13
A collection of rich stories with complex characters, both likeable and not, this book will have you thinking about them long after you have finished it. I will carry them with me for a long time.
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Personal
- Jack Reacher, Book 19
- Written by: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96
Someone has tried to kill the French president. How many snipers can shoot from three-quarters of a mile with total confidence? John Kott—a U.S. Army marksman gone bad—is one of them. After fifteen years in prison, he’s out . . . and there’s a G8 summit coming up, packed with enough world leaders to tempt any assassin.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Jack Reacher is Jack Reacher
- By Dianne on 2023-10-15
Jack Reacher is Jack Reacher
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
I am listening to all the Jack Reacher novels. Predictable but fun.
My advice: Listen at a speed of 1.5x or higher. Narrator's voice is much too slow at 1.0x and will put you to sleep. The higher speed makes the story move at a thriller speed which is, I'm sure, the way Lee Child meant it to be read.
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The Vanishing Triangle
- Written by: Claire McGowan
- Narrated by: Claire McGowan
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Between 1993 and 1998, eight women went missing from an area around Dublin that became known as the ‘Vanishing Triangle’. Was there a link? Speculation abounded. There were whispers of a serial killer, responsible for some, if not all, of these cases. But nobody was ever brought to justice. Twenty years later, the brutal murder of Jastine Valdez disturbs crime novelist Claire McGowan into action.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a frightening reality
- By Destry Rides on 2022-05-01
- The Vanishing Triangle
- Written by: Claire McGowan
- Narrated by: Claire McGowan
Review of The Vanishing Triangle
Reviewed: 2022-04-02
Such an important review of the facts surrounding the disappearances of these women and girls whose lives were cut short and of unanswered questions. An indictment of those who remained silent and/or complacent and of the seemingly universal indifference to the plight of women who are judged not worthy of attention.
That said, Ms. McGowan ends on a hopeful note that these attitudes are changing and that advances in technology may help bring some of these women home and, perhaps more importantly, help to prevent future incidents of violence against women.
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Brat
- An '80s Story
- Written by: Andrew McCarthy
- Narrated by: Andrew McCarthy
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4 out of 5 stars 62
Most people know Andrew McCarthy from his movie roles in Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire, Weekend at Bernie's, and Less Than Zero, and as a charter member of Hollywood's Brat Pack. That iconic group of ingenues and heartthrobs has come to represent both a genre of film and an era of pop culture. In his memoir, McCarthy focuses his gaze on that singular moment in time. The result is a revealing look at coming of age in a maelstrom, reckoning with conflicted ambition, innocence, addiction, and masculinity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Miche on 2021-05-24
- Brat
- An '80s Story
- Written by: Andrew McCarthy
- Narrated by: Andrew McCarthy
Review of a Brat I've never met
Reviewed: 2021-05-27
Mr. McCarthy shares a pivotal time in his life and how he's now at peace with it in a way that made me feel compassion, but not pity, and admiration for his journey.
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Too Much and Never Enough
- How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
- Written by: Mary L. Trump PhD
- Narrated by: Mary L. Trump PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,895
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,561
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,559
In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Extraordinary writing by a true scholar of the mind
- By David on 2020-07-15
- Too Much and Never Enough
- How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
- Written by: Mary L. Trump PhD
- Narrated by: Mary L. Trump PhD
A Must Read
Reviewed: 2020-07-16
Ms. Trump's searing portrait of Donald and his family dynamics will stay with you long after you've finished reading. She exposes not only what he is, but also why. In an in depth and unflinching way she shows how Donald and his siblings were both shaped and scarred by a father who was a sociopath. This book also highlights the peril that America has been placed in due to his presidency, but its timely release may yet offer a glimmer of hope.
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