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The Tattered Quilt
- By: Wanda E. Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Renee Ertl
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
More lives need some mending... Amish widow-turned-newlywed Emma Yoder Miller begins another quilting class with a new group of unlikely students, all with tattered pieces of their lives that need mending. Selma is a belittling busybody. Terry is a rugged roofer who just wants a casual date with a pretty classmate. Blaine loses a bet and has to join the class, where he soon finds himself in friendly competition with Terry. Anna’s mother signs her up in a desperate attempt to keep Anna from leaving the Amish faith.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Tattered Quilt
- By Susan Fryman on 09-07-13
- The Tattered Quilt
- By: Wanda E. Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Renee Ertl
A very uplifting story
Reviewed: 03-25-15
Where does The Tattered Quilt rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Between 1 and 10, I say it would be a 9.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Emma I liked her patience with her students. The ear she gives to everyone to talk to.
Have you listened to any of Renee Ertl’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No
Who was the most memorable character of The Tattered Quilt and why?
Anna because of all the trauma she is going at her young age.
Any additional comments?
I hope the author has more stories likes this one., coming up.
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To Fudge or Not to Fudge
- By: Nancy Coco
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
Life is sweet for Allie McMurphy, proud owner of Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop on Mackinac Island - until murder and deception leave a bitter taste. . .Mulch Ado About Murder With summer in bloom and tourists afoot, Allie is out walking her pup, Mal, when the curious canine digs up a bone from under a flowering lilac bush. The bone leads to a toe that"s missing a body. For the successful confectionaire it"s only the first in a series of sour events in the middle of the island"s Lilac Fest.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Too many bones in the mulch!
- By Byron on 09-09-14
- To Fudge or Not to Fudge
- By: Nancy Coco
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
good but could be better
Reviewed: 03-20-15
What did you love best about To Fudge or Not to Fudge?
The story line it self was good it"s has to many recipes. It would be getting good then
bang a recipe would came up, it was like a commercial, very annoying. Now a recipe at. the beginning, middle and end. Would be ok.
What about Vanessa Johansson’s performance did you like?
Yes she is very. Good for this part.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Some parts our funny made me laugh.
Any additional comments?
I hope she continues writing this series has good potential.
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Last One Home
- A Novel
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Debbie Macomber
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,853
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,635
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,621
Growing up, Cassie Carter and her sisters, Karen and Nichole, were incredibly close - until one fateful event drove them apart. After high school, Cassie ran away from home to marry the wrong man, throwing away a college scholarship and breaking her parents" hearts. To make matters worse, Cassie had always been their father"s favorite - a sentiment that weighed heavily on her sisters and made Cassie"s actions even harder to bear.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I fear the narrator distracted me
- By Donna Gilleece-Smith on 04-04-17
- Last One Home
- A Novel
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Debbie Macomber
very good but some ares were to long
Reviewed: 03-15-15
What did you love best about Last One Home?
The love story not only between Steve but her sister as well.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Amy was bright an cheerful and didn"t know how to keep quiet.
What about Rebecca Lowman and Debbie Macomber ’s performance did you like?
Performance was good kept up with the personality of each character.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The hoe down.(dance)
Any additional comments?
Certain accounts repeated more then need to be slowed down the story line.
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Darned if You Do
- A Needlecraft Mystery
- By: Monica Ferris
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 209
After a tree falls on Tom Riordan"s house, landing him in the hospital, the police discover a mountain of junk piled high in his home. Locals in Excelsior, Minnesota - including Betsy and her Crewel World Monday Bunch - offer to help with the cleanup while Tom recuperates. But when Tom is found murdered in his hospital bed, the sole heir to his property - his cousin, Valentina - becomes the number-one suspect.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Susan Warren on 04-19-15
- Darned if You Do
- A Needlecraft Mystery
- By: Monica Ferris
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
welcome back Susan Boyce
Reviewed: 02-22-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. Susan reading is so much better for the character
Who was your favorite character and why?
Tom take I liked his resourceful ways, even if he did steal a lot.
Have you listened to any of Susan Boyce’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Better then most.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Both laugh and cried.
Any additional comments?
Can"t wait for the next one.
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The Skeleton Takes a Bow
- A Family Skeleton Mystery, Book 2
- By: Leigh Perry
- Narrated by: Katina Kalin
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 146
After years of hiding in the Thackery family house, Sid the skeleton is delighted to finally have his moment in the spotlight. He"s starring in a high school production of Hamlet. Well, not so much starring in as being a prop. At least part of him has a part - he"s using his head to play Yorick of "Alas, poor Yorick" fame. Every day, Georgia Thackery"s daughter, Madison, who"s also in the play, brings in his skull, and every night, she takes him home...
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4 out of 5 stars
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A new meaning for "A Skeleton in the Closet"
- By asassyvic on 10-22-14
- The Skeleton Takes a Bow
- A Family Skeleton Mystery, Book 2
- By: Leigh Perry
- Narrated by: Katina Kalin
better then the first.
Reviewed: 01-26-15
Where does The Skeleton Takes a Bow rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I really like the first but this was much better. I hope the third will be coming soon.
What did you like best about this story?
Different, they didn"t have a body but had just went on Sid"s word a lone.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Sid break"the door in.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
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Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth
- Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery, Book 1
- By: Tamar Myers
- Narrated by: Caroline Miller
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4 out of 5 stars 63
This debut mystery introduces Magdalena Yoder, prim, proper, and persnickety proprietor of the PennDutch Inn, where guests luxuriate in the true "Amish experience," (read: doing Magdalena"s chores and paying top dollar for the opportunity!).
When one of her more reclusive guests takes a tumble down the PennDutch"s picturesquely steep staircase and breaks his neck, the timing couldn"t be worse. It"s the start of hunting season - and her inn is packed to capacity!
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4 out of 5 stars
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A cozy little mystery ...
- By Elizabeth L. on 11-14-14
- Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth
- Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery, Book 1
- By: Tamar Myers
- Narrated by: Caroline Miller
good first story
Reviewed: 11-10-14
What made the experience of listening to Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth the most enjoyable?
It was fun to list to, it had some very funny spot. The story was good it was a little hard to keep track of everyone. It"s a good story to listen to, and I am looking for to the next one to be release on audio.
Would you be willing to try another book from Tamar Myers? Why or why not?
Yes
What does Caroline Miller bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Life, I think this would have been hard for me to read but she gave each person their on voice.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes I got this done in one day.
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Spinning Forward
- By: Terri DuLong
- Narrated by: Kate Udall
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4 out of 5 stars 52
Syd never considered the possibility of turning her passion for spinning and knitting into something more than a hobby, but when the unique composition of her wool draws attention, a door is opened - the first among many. Yet even as she ventures out of her comfort zone, Syd finds herself stepping into the embrace of a community rich with love, laughter, friendship...and secrets. And as long-hidden truths are revealed, Syd faces a choice: spin a safety net - or spin decidedly forward and never look back...
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2 out of 5 stars
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Cliche with little character development
- By Laurie A. Johnson on 01-20-15
- Spinning Forward
- By: Terri DuLong
- Narrated by: Kate Udall
good but predictable
Reviewed: 08-20-14
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Not necessarily. The story was good but it had a predictable story line. However the description of they island and the smell of the island was great. Not bad but not great.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
When they had the blue moon ceremony. The least when she got mad at the party.
What does Kate Udall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Emotions
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
No
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The Drowning Spool
- A Needlecraft Mystery
- By: Monica Ferris
- Narrated by: Betsy Bronson
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 244
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
Even though running Crewel World keeps Betsy plenty busy, a little extra cash on the side doesn"t hurt. So when the local senior complex, Watered Silk, asks her to teach a class on the tricky punch needle technique, Betsy jumps at the opportunity to win over some new customers.
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2 out of 5 stars
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narration ruins the story
- By genevieve on 03-03-14
- The Drowning Spool
- A Needlecraft Mystery
- By: Monica Ferris
- Narrated by: Betsy Bronson
the reader was wrong its was so distracting
Reviewed: 04-16-14
What disappointed you about The Drowning Spool?
The person who was reading this was so wrong it became a distraction and hard to follow the story to the point that I just couldn"t go on any more.
Would you ever listen to anything by Monica Ferris again?
As long as Betsy is not reading it.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Betsy Bronson?
Susan B was reading again.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment
Any additional comments?
No just get Susan back
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Summer on Blossom Street
- Blossom Street, Book 6
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Delilah
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 437
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 305
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 304
Knitting and life. They"re both about beginnings - and endings. That"s why it makes sense for Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle"s Blossom Street, to offer a class called Knit to Quit. It"s for people who want to quit something - or someone! - and start a new phase of their lives.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great story, AWFUL NARRATOR!!
- By Pamela Pashley on 12-02-10
- Summer on Blossom Street
- Blossom Street, Book 6
- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Delilah
love the story
Reviewed: 12-12-13
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
The story was good but I hated the www adds at the beginning of every chapter. This had been very distracting to the story. Over all its was a good story.
What did you like best about this story?
The end had been very satisfying.
Which character – as performed by Delilah – was your favorite?
Casey
Could you see Summer on Blossom Street being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Yes it would be a good series. I don"t know who could do it.
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Brownies and Broomsticks
- A Magical Bakery Mystery, Book 1
- By: Bailey Cates
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,085
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,880
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,880
Katie Lightfoot"s tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. So when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah"s quaint downtown district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees. While working at the Honeybee Bakery - named after Lucy"s cat - Katie notices that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. Turns out these herbal enhancements aren"t just tasty - Aunt Lucy is a witch and her recipes are actually spells!
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Little Mystery with your Magic
- By Kathryn on 03-28-13
- Brownies and Broomsticks
- A Magical Bakery Mystery, Book 1
- By: Bailey Cates
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
good first book
Reviewed: 05-02-13
What did you love best about Brownies and Broomsticks?
This is a good start. It keep me going, I like the development of the characters and hope to have a chance to get to know them better.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Brownies and Broomsticks?
When Kate really believes in herself, and was able to save a life.
Which character – as performed by Johanna Parker – was your favorite?
Kate
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It wasn"t a extreme reaction but it did make me laugh.
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