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The Queen's Cook
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross, Rachel Botchan
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story5 out of 5 stars 45
In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire’s Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin—the man whose kind eyes haunt her—and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther’s kitchens.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing, even funny at times
- By Pamela on 12-19-24
- The Queen's Cook
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross, Rachel Botchan
Amazing, even funny at times
Reviewed: 12-19-24
More than any of Tessa’s other books, this one made me laugh out loud many times. I very much enjoyed the lightness in banter between characters. More of that in the next ones please! In our all-too-serious-world we need reasons to laugh out loud. Thanks for being my driving companion, and bringing great joy.
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The Peasant King
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Story5 out of 5 stars 131
When her mother, the Persian king’s famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary’s lands proves easier than escaping them. Fleeing through dangerous mountain passes, their survival depends on the skills of a stranger they free from prison: a mysterious prince named Asher. Asher is not who the world believes he is. Despite his royal blood, he has had to climb his way out of poverty. A manufacturer of some of the best weaponry in the East, Asher has only one goal: to destroy his father.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome story!
- By jagen on 01-06-24
- The Peasant King
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
Love the character development!
Reviewed: 11-26-24
The Peasant King had me laughing out loud more than any other book Tessa’s written. I loved the wittiness in it! And as always, I loved the character development woven through biblical historical timelines and people. It always brings scripture, and the people alive during it, so much more to life for me. I always look forward to listening. AND Pilar is my favourite narrator! It is so delightful to listen to her.
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Hearts of Steel
- Blackstone Legacy, Book 3
- By: Elizabeth Camden
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 84
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Story5 out of 5 stars 84
Maggie Molinaro survived a hardscrabble childhood in the downtrodden streets of Manhattan to become a successful businesswoman. After a decade of sacrifice, she now owns a celebrated ice cream company. But when she offends a corrupt banker, she unwittingly sets off a series of calamities that threaten to destroy her life's work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Lisa S on 05-17-23
- Hearts of Steel
- Blackstone Legacy, Book 3
- By: Elizabeth Camden
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
Timeless and poignant
Reviewed: 05-02-24
I have loved this series, with great character development, true to life people and issues, and lots of little moments that made me smile, cry, and even laugh out loud. A friend recommended I listen to Elizabeth Camden, and I’m so glad I did! And I always enjoy Pilar’s performance. She is a marvel at voices and characters.
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Voice of the Ancient
- The King's Men, Book 1
- By: Connilyn Cossette
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross, Leah Horowitz
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 131
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story5 out of 5 stars 123
As the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. When Ammonites attack the city of Yavash-Gilead, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan stays behind to search for him in hopes that he's still alive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Never stop telling the deeds of G-d
- By Mountain Ppl on 02-29-24
- Voice of the Ancient
- The King's Men, Book 1
- By: Connilyn Cossette
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross, Leah Horowitz
I am not God
Reviewed: 01-07-24
I really needed the reminder, like Avidan did, that I am not God, I don’t know the end of my story, or that of my aging parents, but I need to, and can, fully trust that God’s heart for all of us is good. I’m so grateful for how the author deals with real issues, especially in the dysfunction in families, Thanks for your themes of hope, courage and redemption!
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Like Flames in the NIght
- By: Connilyn Cossette
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 255
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Story5 out of 5 stars 229
Strong-willed Tirzah wants to join her people in driving the enemy from the land of Israel and undergoes training for a secret mission inside the stronghold of Shechem. But soon after she has infiltrated the ruthless Aramean commander's kitchen, she makes a reckless decision that puts her and her allies in grave danger. Fresh off the battlefield, Liyam returns home to discover his beloved daughter is dead. After his vow to hunt down her killer leads to months of fruitless pursuit, his last hope is in a family connection that comes with strings attached.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The narrator is to much
- By Andrea on 08-21-21
- Like Flames in the NIght
- By: Connilyn Cossette
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
A front row seat on biblical history
Reviewed: 11-04-23
I’ve loved this whole series, starting with Out of Canaan. Thank you for bringing the people in scripture to life AND for the reminder of how God is still at work in our lives, often using unusual and unexpected people and situations, even today.
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Thief of Corinth
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Rendah Heywood
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,403
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,274
After years spent living with her mother and oppressive grandfather in Athens, Ariadne runs away to her father's home in Corinth, only to discover the perilous secret that destroyed his marriage: Though a Greek of high birth, Galenos is the infamous thief who has been robbing the city's corrupt of their ill-gotten gains. Desperate to keep him safe, Ariadne risks her good name, her freedom, and the love of the man she adores to become her father's apprentice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thief of Corinth
- By Susan Fryman on 09-29-18
- Thief of Corinth
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Rendah Heywood
Great story! Choppy audio clips
Reviewed: 07-20-23
I loved the story! Just awkward audio clips and changes in tone/voice randomly. It seemed momentarily disjointed every so often. But I still thoroughly enjoyed it. LOVE Tessa’s writing!
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Harvest of Rubies
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 666
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 596
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Story5 out of 5 stars 593
The prophet Nehemiah’s cousin has been catapulted into the center of the Persian court - working long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queen's favorite scribe. Not bad, for a woman living in a man's world. But a devastating past has left Sarah believing that God doesn't love her and that her achievements are the measure of her worth - a measure she can never quite live up to. Darius Pasargadae is accustomed to having his way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully told
- By tmac on 01-03-15
- Harvest of Rubies
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
A reminder
Reviewed: 06-29-23
I was encouraged by this book. The life of Sarah a reminder to me that God knows what He is doing in my life - the pruning and suffering - and if I trust Him and wait, it will reap a harvest and make me more like His loving intention for me.
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If You Only Knew
- My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free
- By: Jamie Ivey
- Narrated by: Jamie Ivey
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 892
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 785
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Story5 out of 5 stars 782
Among our greatest fears is the dread of what others would think of us "if they only knew" - the parts of our past we hope to forget, the parts of our present we work to conceal. Yet the part we actually do the best job of hiding is not the unsightly debris of our own mess, but rather the stunning beauty of God's grace. The fear that demands we protect this false image at all costs leads us to unwittingly declare a false gospel at every turn. Jamie Ivey finally grew tired of doing that, tired of being too ashamed and insecure to let others see the full extent of what God was capable of doing with our unworthiness. So she quit hiding.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book will be on my nightstand, like forever
- By JillyMilk on 04-16-18
- If You Only Knew
- My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free
- By: Jamie Ivey
- Narrated by: Jamie Ivey
Real and raw, but oh so beautiful!
Reviewed: 04-25-21
I had never heard of Jamie Ivey before, but I’ll never forget her now. The raw honesty she shared in this book, mingled with deep conviction and expectant hope makes it like a favourite heart to heart with a long-lost girlfriend kind of book. There are some truths in here that I’ll be chewing on for years now. Thank you Jamie, for raising the bar on being a real AND confident woman of faith ❤️
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Called Out
- Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling
- By: Paula Faris
- Narrated by: Paula Faris
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 238
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Story5 out of 5 stars 235
Called Out is a deeply personal book from Paula Faris, the beloved on-air reporter for ABC News and former co-host of The View. She shares her journey through conquering fears that nearly kept her from the high-profile, high-stakes world of broadcast journalism, and then the dangers when that world threatened to consume her. She burned out and faced public humiliation, physical breakdowns, and family struggles. But along the way, she heard God gently calling her out of that dangerous place.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful to listen to, impactful for my heart
- By Pamela on 11-19-20
- Called Out
- Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling
- By: Paula Faris
- Narrated by: Paula Faris
Beautiful to listen to, impactful for my heart
Reviewed: 11-19-20
I SO enjoyed listening to Paula’s story, AND her voice! I’m inspired to reflect on the things that make me curious, and then to let them pull me farther into my vocational calling. Something else I don’t think I’ll forget soon is connected to her interview with Dan: I don’t have to make a BIG difference every day, I can simply make a little difference in the lives of those around me. That will be enough. So the pressure is off. How freeing? And so beautiful!
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The Burnout Generation
- By: Anne Helen Petersen
- Narrated by: Anne Helen Petersen
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 18,133
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 15,730
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 15,698
In January 2019, culture writer Anne Helen Petersen set the internet on fire with her viral BuzzFeed essay diagnosing “millennial burnout” - a chronic state of stress and exhaustion that’s become a “base temperature” for young people today. Now, she continues this generation-defining conversation in a brand-new format, interviewing millennials around the country about their own deeply personal experiences with burnout, and the culture that creates it.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Needs less emoting, more courageous questioning
- By Michael H on 10-07-19
- The Burnout Generation
- By: Anne Helen Petersen
- Narrated by: Anne Helen Petersen
Exactly what I needed to hear!
Reviewed: 01-08-20
I sit on the fence between Gen X and the Millennials, often associating more with Gen X. But these interviews have illuminated me to how closely I relate to the early Millennials, especially because of how I was raised! I’m 41 and have struggled on and off with burnout over the years. How Anne speaks about the pressures, volatile job market, and increased expectations is refreshing. I feel a deep sigh of relief inside of me, knowing I’m not alone in this. Thanks so much for writing this Anne!
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