Jennifer O. Jones
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James
- A Novel
- By: Percival Everett
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,005
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,689
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,690
When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Can we ever be free
- By J. Stirling on 04-04-24
- James
- A Novel
- By: Percival Everett
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Slightly disappointing in places
Reviewed: 08-12-24
The extreme liberties the author took to veer away from the original Huck Finn disappointed me. Otherwise, very insightful .
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More Myself
- A Journey
- By: Alicia Keys, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,686
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,034
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,020
As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache - over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized her early career, the loss of privacy surrounding her romantic relationships, and the oppressive expectations of female perfection.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Title should be Safe Version of Myself
- By Kindle Customer on 04-05-20
- More Myself
- A Journey
- By: Alicia Keys, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, Clive Davis, Craig Cook, DJ Walton, Jay-Z, Krucial, Leigh Blake, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Swizz Beats, Terri Augelo
Went off track
Reviewed: 05-10-24
I became frustrated with the political tack of this book. I liked parts of it, but reached a point where I wanted to return it because it felt very closed-minded in places and clearly biased about some cultural events, in fact leaving some details out about those figures and occurrences. This was disappointing because in some ways I do admire Alicia and respect her.
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Stories to Tell
- A Memoir
- By: Richard Marx
- Narrated by: Richard Marx
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 539
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 477
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Story5 out of 5 stars 476
Richard Marx is one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in the history of popular music. His self-titled 1987 album went triple platinum and made him the first male solo artist (and second solo artist overall after Whitney Houston) to have four singles from their debut crack the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. His follow-up, 1989’s Repeat Offender, was an even bigger smash, going quadruple platinum and landing two singles at number one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow - Totally unexpected
- By Athena C. Galie on 07-07-21
- Stories to Tell
- A Memoir
- By: Richard Marx
- Narrated by: Richard Marx
Changed my “fan” status to negative
Reviewed: 04-14-24
I expected to enjoy this book. I was a fan of Richard Marx during his hey-day as a performer but that book changed my feelings toward him. He is clearly a great songwriter and singer; however, he comes off as arrogant in this book. The first half is really just a name-dropping brag sheet. The second half was better but over all, not great…and I love memoirs.
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Only the Beautiful
- By: Susan Meissner
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Jorjeana Marie
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 678
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 621
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Story5 out of 5 stars 621
California, 1938—When she loses her parents in an accident, sixteen-year-old Rosanne is taken in by the owners of the vineyard where she has lived her whole life as the vinedresser’s daughter. She moves into Celine and Truman Calvert’s spacious house with a secret, however—Rosie sees colors when she hears sound. She promised her mother she’d never reveal her little-understood ability to anyone, but the weight of her isolation and grief prove too much for her. Driven by her loneliness she not only breaks the vow to her mother, but in a desperate moment lets down her guard and ends up pregnant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this book!
- By Imbmpc on 07-26-23
- Only the Beautiful
- By: Susan Meissner
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Jorjeana Marie
Outstanding book!
Reviewed: 12-10-23
I looked forward to listening to this any opportunity I could get. It was very well done and eye-opening.
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When the Rain Ends
- By: Mary Ellen Taylor
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 286
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 286
When artist Dani Manchester learns she’s slowly losing her vision, she becomes unmoored. Her ex-husband died only months before, leaving Dani and her preteen daughter grief stricken. Suddenly, the life Dani built for her family on the Outer Banks feels like a painful reminder of all they’ve lost. On a whim, Dani sells her waterfront home and buys an old farm inland near the Virginia state line. But Dani’s daughter recoils at the sudden, drastic change. The Outer Banks’ sun-swept beaches, pink dawns, and savage storms are all she’s ever known.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent for Grievers
- By Jeri B on 07-19-23
- When the Rain Ends
- By: Mary Ellen Taylor
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
Mostly a snooze fest
Reviewed: 11-10-23
Too sappy for my taste and really lacked character development. I’m not even sure how it ended up in my library unless it was a special at some point.
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Gilded Mountain
- A Novel
- By: Kate Manning
- Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
- Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
Sylvie Pelletier recounts leaving her family’s snowbound mountain cabin to work in a manor house for the Padgetts, owners of the marble-mining company that employs her father and dominates the town. Sharp-eyed Sylvie is awed by the luxury around her; fascinated by her employer, the charming “Countess” Inge, and confused by the erratic affections of Jasper, the bookish heir to the family fortune. Her fairy-tale ideas of romance take a dark turn when she realizes the Padgetts’ lofty philosophical talk is at odds with the unfair labor practices that have enriched them.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not very shiny Gilded Mountain
- By Amazon Customer on 11-27-22
- Gilded Mountain
- A Novel
- By: Kate Manning
- Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
Did not enjoy the reader
Reviewed: 04-24-23
It was hard for me to decide on a reading for this book, because I really felt like the reader interfered with my enjoyment so much. However, even when I tried to separate the reader from the novel, often I just found myself zoning out and did not find myself really looking forward to listening. Some interesting parts but as many that were not. I didn’t really love the main character so that could be part of the problem as well.
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Unashamed
- By: Lecrae Moore
- Narrated by: Lecrae Moore
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,851
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,659
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,656
Two-time Grammy-winning rap artist, Lecrae, learned this lesson through more than his share of adversity - childhood abuse, drugs and alcoholism, a stint in rehab, an abortion, and an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Along the way, Lecrae attained an unwavering faith in Jesus and began looking to God for affirmation. Now as a chart-topping industry anomaly, he has learned to ignore the haters and make peace with his craft.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring Testimony
- By LRenee on 11-09-16
- Unashamed
- By: Lecrae Moore
- Narrated by: Lecrae Moore
Amazing
Reviewed: 04-09-23
I loved the honesty of this book. Definitely an inspirational listen. I plan to recommend this book to others and am so glad I came across it.
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I Was Anastasia
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Sian Thomas, Ariel Lawhon
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,412
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,286
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,281
Russia, July 17, 1918: Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia where they face a merciless firing squad. None survives. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even knowing the true story,still enjoyed the book
- By Emily on 04-02-18
- I Was Anastasia
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Sian Thomas, Ariel Lawhon
Excellent writing
Reviewed: 02-18-23
Love the narration and the writing (superb!) but did not like the way the story was written against chronology. I understand why the author did this but it made the stories harder to follow.
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The People We Keep
- By: Allison Larkin
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,950
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,371
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,352
Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. Failing out of school, picking up shifts at a local diner, she’s left fending for herself in a town where she’s never quite felt at home. When she “borrows” her neighbor’s car to perform at an open mic night, she realizes her life could be much bigger than where she came from. After a fight with her dad, April packs her stuff and leaves for good, setting off on a journey to find a life that’s all hers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely loved this book!
- By chatteycathi on 08-09-21
- The People We Keep
- By: Allison Larkin
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Not believable
Reviewed: 02-06-23
I was frustrated by this main character and felt sympathy for many of the people who cared for her but were left behind. I didn’t find the storyline very believable in places. It had potential but didn’t measure up.
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Wild Game
- My Mother, Her Secret, and Me
- By: Adrienne Brodeur
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Adrienne Brodeur
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,267
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,766
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,751
On a hot July night on Cape Cod when Adrienne was 14, her mother, Malabar, woke her at midnight with five simple words that would set the course of both of their lives for years to come: Ben Souther just kissed me. Adrienne instantly became her mother’s confidante and helpmate, blossoming in the sudden light of her attention, and from then on, Malabar came to rely on her daughter to help orchestrate what would become an epic affair with her husband’s closest friend.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Rich People Behaving Badly
- By Joan on 10-28-19
- Wild Game
- My Mother, Her Secret, and Me
- By: Adrienne Brodeur
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Adrienne Brodeur
Not the best memoir
Reviewed: 07-08-22
It’s was very well-written and fairly interesting, and I like the theme of purposefully becoming better than a dysfunctional, manipulative parent, but at its basis it is simply about a group of selfish people. **spoiler** I didn’t feel like there was anyone to root for except Charles. Even at the end, the last straw for the adult narrator is that her mother wants her necklace back. Just didn’t do it for me like many of the other memoirs I have read have done.
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