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I Am, I Am, I Am
- Seventeen Brushes with Death
- By: Maggie O'Farrell
- Narrated by: Daisy Donovan
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 871
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 766
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 758
I Am, I Am, I Am is Maggie O'Farrell's astonishing memoir of the near-death experiences that have punctuated and defined her life. The childhood illness that left her bedridden for a year, which she was not expected to survive. A teenage yearning to escape that nearly ended in disaster. An encounter with a disturbed man on a remote path. And, most terrifying of all, an ongoing, daily struggle to protect her daughter - for whom this book was written - from a condition that leaves her unimaginably vulnerable to life's myriad dangers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Her prose is beautiful!
- By Judy on 03-25-18
- I Am, I Am, I Am
- Seventeen Brushes with Death
- By: Maggie O'Farrell
- Narrated by: Daisy Donovan
Excellent writing.
Reviewed: 03-01-24
Compelling story. Wonderful narration . Author shows courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. Amazing person.
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The Fruit You’ll Never See
- By: Gail Brenner Nastasia
- Narrated by: Gail Brenner Nastasia
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Despite moving away from Gloucester in her early 20s and becoming an attorney, Gail continued to use drugs while carrying the shame of her childhood. It wasn’t until she began to appreciate the value in her criminally-charged clients, those with whom she shared similar struggles, that she finally recognized her own worth. This new understanding gave her the courage to put down the drugs, fully embrace her history, and stop hiding.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best book I’ve ever listened to
- By Sammi O’Brien on 07-23-23
- The Fruit You’ll Never See
- By: Gail Brenner Nastasia
- Narrated by: Gail Brenner Nastasia
Fascinating memoir
Reviewed: 10-18-23
A glimpse into the life of a neglected child who survives and ultimately overcomes the drug infested world she inhabits. Loved this inspiring story set in Gloucester, MA.
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Good Bad Girl
- A Novel
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Katherine Press, Stephanie Racine
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 549
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 508
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Story4 out of 5 stars 507
Twenty years after a baby is stolen from a stroller, a woman is murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth. Edith may have been tricked into a nursing home, but at eighty-years-young, she’s planning her escape. Patience works there, cleaning messes and bonding with Edith, a kindred spirit. But Patience is lying to Edith about almost everything. Edith’s own daughter, Clio, won’t speak to her. And someone new is about to knock on Clio’s door…and their intentions aren’t good.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finished it the day it came out
- By Sara on 08-30-23
- Good Bad Girl
- A Novel
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Katherine Press, Stephanie Racine
Very good
Reviewed: 09-11-23
Kept my interest until the end. I will tend to ditch a book that doesn’t hold my interest, but this one delivered. Very good!
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Ward D
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,628
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,471
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,470
Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out. And as the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within these tightly secured walls.
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5 out of 5 stars
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- By Hali on 05-14-23
- Ward D
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
Stupid
Reviewed: 05-28-23
A story for a teenage sleep-over. Ridiculous ending. Poorly written campfire tale. Don’t bother wasting a credit.
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Never Lie
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,074
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,303
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,302
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end. In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed.
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1 out of 5 stars
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NOT A FAN AT ALL
- By Admirer of great books; critic of bad books. on 11-15-22
- Never Lie
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
Didn’t see that coming!
Reviewed: 03-04-23
Plot twist is something I didn’t predict. Excellent! I was smiling at the cleverness of the way the story unfolded.
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Odd Billy Todd
- By: N. C. Reed
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,923
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,433
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,426
Billy Todd has always been different. Most people called him odd, and those were the nice people. Though he was born with a learning disability, Billy's parents never allowed him to consider himself disabled. Raised to be self-sufficient, Billy might not be as smart as some, but he was a lot smarter than people realized.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Odd Billy Todd is fantastic
- By bebe on 08-16-19
- Odd Billy Todd
- By: N. C. Reed
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
Favorite post apocalyptic book EVER!
Reviewed: 05-06-22
There is a lot to learn in this story. Billy Todd has much to teach the reader about life and human nature. I fell in love with the story about how a community was rebuilt after a virus wiped out 95% of the population. I see things a little differently now. Billy Todd has changed me for the better. Thank you N C Reed for that!
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I Let You Go
- By: Clare Mackintosh
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Steven Crossley
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,607
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,125
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,122
I Let You Go follows Jenna Gray as she moves to a ramshackle cottage on the remote Welsh coast, trying to escape the memory of the car accident that plays again and again in her mind and desperate to heal from the loss of her child and the rest of her painful past. At the same time, the novel tracks the pair of Bristol police investigators trying to get to the bottom of this hit-and-run.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Compelling thriller
- By Nerida on 05-15-16
- I Let You Go
- By: Clare Mackintosh
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Steven Crossley
The ending?
Reviewed: 06-09-21
OK. I followed along going with the flow of the story. I liked the writing. I liked the characters and the imagery. Very good. But, the ending? What? I won't do a spoiler, but I thought it was a ridiculous coincidence. And, I was not happy about it. Why on earth did the author put in this "twist" ending? Ridiculous. Ask least it was to me.
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After It Happened
- Publisher's Pack, Books 1 & 2
- By: Devon C. Ford
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,691
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,293
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,287
This omnibus edition contains Survival (book 1) and Humanity (book 2) of the After It Happened series.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I really wanted to like these series
- By Midwestbonsai on 03-17-18
- After It Happened
- Publisher's Pack, Books 1 & 2
- By: Devon C. Ford
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Epic Story of Survival
Reviewed: 10-31-18
I absolutely loved this story. I raced through all three publisher's pack books--6 books in all. The human race starts all over again after a virus wipes out most of the population. The good and the evil are now fighting for control The good want resources for survival and safety. The evil want power. Dan, the main character, is a leader and a force for good. His background in weaponry helps him protect the people he collects along his journey to begin to build a new world. The character development is first rate. There is an abundance of killing, but it serves to point out the flaws inherent in human nature. The journey is about starting over and the whole of human nature is explored along the way. Epic.
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Behind Closed Doors
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56,955
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51,192
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51,133
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He's a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You're hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You’d like to get to know Grace better.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- By Designs by Prim on 08-15-16
- Behind Closed Doors
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
Move over Stephen King
Reviewed: 10-25-16
Would you listen to Behind Closed Doors again? Why?
This was the most terrifying book I have ever encountered. The story was riveting and I couldn't stop listening. Exceptional writing. Fabulous plot and great narration. I couldn't wait to see how it ended. This was a cat and mouse game from beginning to end and a nightmare I would really want to wake up from--except, for this poor woman, it wasn't a dream! I give the story a 4 star only because it was so disturbing! No, I won't listen again, although I loved the book. Too scary.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes. Yes and yes. I couldn't predict how the heroine would get out of her predicament, until later in the book..
What about Georgia Maguire’s performance did you like?
Pitch perfect narration.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Millie knew for certain that Jack was a bad man. She never changed her mind and
kept her cool in difficult situations.
Any additional comments?
Loved the book. Hated that it was so disturbing.
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