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Sideways 3 Chile
- A Novel
- By: Rex Pickett
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 131
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story4 out of 5 stars 121
Sideways: Chile follows the further adventures of Miles Raymond (played by Paul Giamatti in the critically acclaimed movie Sideways). It’s now a few years later and Miles is a successful author with a blockbuster movie adaptation under his belt, but he’s still searching for something, and depression has him, once again, in its taloned grip. When he is offered a chance to travel to the country of Chile and visit their wine regions for a magazine assignment, Miles—his world turned upside down by bad financial investments and even worse luck with relationships—happily agrees.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a sequel...you won't like it!
- By Debby Patten on 05-26-17
- Sideways 3 Chile
- A Novel
- By: Rex Pickett
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Annoying protagonist
Reviewed: 06-23-15
I really couldn't warm to this story- which was essentially about an annoying middle aged bachelor in Chile who drinks wine and is searching for something more in life. I found the character whinging and irritating and the plot limited.
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Paris Letters
- By: Janice MacLeod
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4 out of 5 stars 158
A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street - who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and Franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of twelve-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Alexandra B. on 12-21-15
- Paris Letters
- By: Janice MacLeod
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
Enjoyable listen
Reviewed: 05-12-15
It's not a life changing book, but it's sweet and provides good escapism. Good for a commute or plane trip.
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The Shadow of the Wind
- The Cemetery of Forgotten Series, Book 1
- By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 269
Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son, Daniel, one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out La Sombra del Viento by Julian Carax. But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A book with depth and a story well told<br />
- By Marius on 03-11-17
- The Shadow of the Wind
- The Cemetery of Forgotten Series, Book 1
- By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
Really enjoyable read/ listen
Reviewed: 01-30-13
What did you love best about The Shadow of the Wind?
I liked the story within a story element. The layers of the two stories came together well.
What did you like best about this story?
I like the characters of Julian and Daniel.
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The White Tiger
- By: Aravind Adiga
- Narrated by: Bindya Solanki
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4 out of 5 stars 61
Balram Halwai is the White Tiger - the smartest boy in his village. Too poor to finish school, he has to work in a teashop until the day a rich man hires him as a chauffeur, and takes him to live in Delhi. The city is a revelation. Balram becomes aware of immense wealth all around him, and realizes the only way he can become part of it is by murdering his master. The White Tiger presents a raw and unromanticized India, both thrilling and shocking.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- By EM on 11-13-09
- The White Tiger
- By: Aravind Adiga
- Narrated by: Bindya Solanki
Great!! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Reviewed: 08-27-12
Would you listen to The White Tiger again? Why?
Probably not, too many other things to listen to!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Badram, the main character was my favourite. He had such a great tone and way of narrating.
What about Bindya Solanki’s performance did you like?
Excellent expression.
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