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Title: Fear of Dying

Author: Erica Jong

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-15

Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

As Vanessa watches her aged parents fade, her daughter prepare for childbirth and her much older husband, Asher, struggle in the throes of open-heart surgery, she dreams of reversing time and becoming young again.

With her best years as an actress behind her, she's discovering that beginnings are easy, but endings are hard. Could her fountain of youth fantasies be fulfilled on zipless.com, a site inspired by her best friend Isadora Wing's fantasy of encounters with no consequences?

Surrounded by mortality, Vanessa is restless and curious enough to try anything. And she does. But the results make her wonder whether what she craves - sex, love, connection - may be closer at hand than she realises.

Fear of Flying has sold 26 million copies in forty languages. It has been hailed as a classic by scholars. Fear of Dying extends the satire, compassion and wisdom that still captivate readers the world over. It is destined, once again, to change the way we think about our lives.

Editorial Reviews:

"I loved Fear of Dying. I found it irreverent, funny, tender and very wise and it made me feel more alive." (Rachel Joyce, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry)

"The book that started it all by the woman who started it all." (Naomi Wolf on Fear of Flying)

Members Reviews:

Intelligent, literary novel -- "Fear is a waste of life"

I was 21-years-old when Erica Jong's FEAR OF FLYING was published, and I remember being mesmerized by the way she wrote about sex. This was 1973, and while the woman's movement was definitely going strong, female sexuality was still something mysterious and not totally acceptable to talk about. But Jong's narrator, Isadora Wing, longed for what she called the "zipless ****," a spontaneous sexual encounter with a nameless stranger that would be pure experience without attachments, strings, or obligations. And now, over four decades later, Jong revisits Isadora's world in FEAR OF DYING, which focuses on the vast changes in women's lives as we grow old and face our own mortality. This time, the narrator is 60-year-old Vanessa Wonderman, a "darling friend" of Isadora's who is dealing with her aging parents, her 85-year-old husband, and a beloved standard poodle also nearing his end. The story Vanessa tells is somber and difficult, but also uplifting and affirming in surprising ways. I'm just a few years older than Vanessa, and I totally identify with her struggles to deal with her dying parents, her fears about her husband's health issues, and her oddly beautiful attachment to her poodle Belinda. It's just the sex talk that doesn't quite work for me this time around. And there's lot of it!

The one thing I remember most about FEAR OF FLYING was what happened when Isadora finally found herself in a position to experience the "zipless ****." Instead of leaping into it with open arms, she rebuffed the stranger's advances, realizing only much later that she had missed her chance. In FEAR OF DYING, Vanessa is a former soap opera actress who has had many zipless experiences, as well as countless "zipped-up" ones. She's been married several times, had an abundance of lovers, and sees herself as a sexually free woman. She's also super wealthy, as is her billionaire husband.

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Titel: Nullnummer

Autor:: Umberto Eco

Erzähler: Felix von Manteuffel

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-05-15

Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag

Kategorien: Fiction, Literary

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Korruption, Intrigen, Verschwörungstheorien. Eine echte (?) Nullnummer

Mailand, 6. Juni 1992, nachts. Bei dem Journalisten Colonna ist eingebrochen worden. Doch die gesuchte Diskette mit brisanten Informationen hat man nicht gefunden und so sieht Colonna plötzlich sein Leben bedroht. Denn wie alle anderen spielt auch er ein Doppelspiel: Für den Commendatore Vimercate soll er eine Zeitung lancieren, die mit schmutzigen Gerüchten über die gute Gesellschaft arbeitet. Zugleich schreibt er heimlich ein Enthüllungsbuch über diesen skandalösen Plan.

Ecos Roman entwickelt einen Strudel, in dem man niemals weiß, was Tatsache ist und was nur durch Erfindung zur Tatsache wird. Und je absurder die Nachrichten, desto deutlicher erkennt man die wirkliche Gesellschaft von heute...

©2015 Carl Hanser Verlag. Übersetzung von Burkhart Kroeber (P)2015 der Hörverlag

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Title: Bratnie dusze

Author: Hanna Cygler

Narrator: Marta Wardynska

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-15

Publisher: Heraclon / storybox.pl

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Please note: This audiobook is in Polish.

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Title: Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas

Author: Cheri Chesley

Narrator: J. Scott Bennett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-27-15

Publisher: Cheri Chesley

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Workaholic Joe thought that he'd provided a good life for his wife and young daughter, until the night of his daughter's Christmas concert when his wife whispered that she wants a divorce. Joe revives an old holiday tradition with the hope of changing her mind, but it's his heart that changes most.

Members Reviews:

A simple cats in the cradle Christmas Tale

This was a simple, sweet, story of a man learning to get his priorities straight in order to hang on to his family.

I know it is a very common issue, but I just want to reiterate to all those hard working men out there - most of us women would rather have a real relationship than a lot of fancy things.

Some swearing

Bonus short story #1 - Although I cant image people lining up to see the Christ child like he was a mall Santa, it was cute enough.

NARRATION: Pro: Good pacing, emotion, and speed (I like things a bit faster and this was good) / Con: I didnt love his female/child voices

I received this book free in return for an honest review, courtesy of Audiobook Blast dot com.

Great short story for Christmas!

This book will be added to my "must read each Christmas" list. I loved the characters and how Joe works so hard to get his marriage back together, This story will be a good reminder for me each year. J. Scott Bennett did a great job narrating this book!

A Very Touching Story

Would you listen to Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas again? Why?

Yes. Every Christmas would be perfect! It has such a wonderful reminder of relationships and putting our priorities in order. I had never thought of using the twelve days of Christmas in such a way.

What about J. Scott Bennetts performance did you like?

Scott Bennett's voice was ideal since this story is told from a man's point of view. His voice was excellent and very soothing to listen to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I definitely did have a reaction. The ending brought tears to my eyes and I couldn't help but feel what the real message of this story was. Twelve Days of Christmas is such a heart-warming story. It reminds us to never put work before family.

enjoyably little tale story

Any additional comments?

This is a cosy short christmas story. I often find some short stories a bit rushed or unfinnished , this is not the case here .

Good plot, with the true family feel of Christmas.

Good naration.

There are a couple of added extra very short christmas stories at the end .

Excellent Book for the Christmas Season

What made the experience of listening to Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas the most enjoyable?

This was a wonderful book! The story is well written, it kept my attention and had a good pace. For a short book the characters were well developed with just enough setting to bring the story alive in the imagination.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas?

The concept of doing the 12 days of Christmas differently than the traditional way was unique and intriguing. I could understand Joe's struggle to quickly find appropriate gifts. I loved the birds! It made me laugh out loud because out of desperation he went with it, but it so wasn't an appropriate gift..

What does J. Scott Bennett bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I loved his tone.

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Titel: Baba Dunjas letzte Liebe

Autor:: Alina Bronsky

Erzähler: Sophie Rois

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 4 hrs and 33 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-20-15

Herausgeber: tacheles! / Roof Music

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 2 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Literary

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Hörbuchpreis 2016 in der Kategorie "Beste Interpretin": Sprecherin Sophie Rois.

Baba Dunja ist eine Tschernobyl-Heimkehrerin. Wo der Rest der Welt die tickenden Geigerzähler fürchtet, baut sich die frühere Krankenschwester mit Gleichgesinnten ein neues Leben auf. Die Vögel rufen dort so laut wie nirgends sonst, die Spinnen weben verrückte Netze und manchmal kommt ein Toter auf einen Plausch vorbei. Während der sterbenskranke Petrov in der Hängematte Liebesgedichte liest und die frühere Melkerin Marja mit dem fast hundertjährigen Sidorow anbandelt, schreibt Baba Dunja Briefe an ihre Tochter Irina, die Chirurgin bei der deutschen Bundeswehr ist. Doch dann kommt ein Fremder ins Dorf - und die Gemeinschaft steht erneut vor der Auflösung.

©2015 Kiepenheuer & Witsch (P)2015 tacheles! / ROOF Music

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Captivating

What did you love best about Baba Dunjas letzte Liebe?

This book hovers between fiction and reality. It gives the listener a glimpse into the lives of those who were affected by the Chernobyl disaster 30 years ago next month. Those who were displaced but chose to return to their homesteads despite the dangers of nuclear radiation. The human spirit triumphs!

If you could take any character from Baba Dunjas letzte Liebe out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Dunja!

Any additional comments?

Try it - you will like it.

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Title: Kitchens of the Great Midwest

Author: J. Ryan Stradal

Narrator: Caitlin Thorburn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-06-15

Publisher: Quercus

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Who is Eva Thorvald? To her single father, a chef, she's a pint-sized recipe tester and the love of his life. To the chili chowdown contestants of Cook County, Illinois, she's a fire-eating demon. To the fashionable foodie goddess of supper clubs, she's a wanton threat. She's an enigma, a secret ingredient that no one can put their finger on. Eva will surprise everyone.

On the day before her eleventh birthday, she's cultivating chili peppers in her wardrobe like a pro. Abandoned by her mother, gangly and poor, Eva arms herself with the weapons of her unknown heritage: a kick-ass palate and a passion bordering on obsession. Over the years her tastes grow, and so does her ambition.

One day Eva will be the greatest chef in the world. But along the way, the people she meets will shape her - and she them - in ways unforgettable, riotous and profound. So she - for one - knows exactly who she is by the time her mother returns to find out.

Kitchens of the Great Midwest is about the family you lose, the friends you make and chance connections that can define a life. Joyful, quirky or brazen, everyone lends their voice to tell Eva's story - one that's as heartwarming as it is irresistible, taking the bitter with the sweet.

Critic Reviews:

"Kitchens of the Great Midwest is a big-hearted, funny, and class-transcending pleasure. It's also both a structural and empathetic tour de force, stepping across worlds in the American midwest, and demonstrating with an enviable tenderness and ingenuity the tug of war between our freedom to pursue our passions and our obligations to those we love." (Jim Shepard)

Members Reviews:

bizarre story

What was most disappointing about J. Ryan Stradals story?

The ending fizzled out.

Do you think Kitchens of the Great Midwest needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

no

Any additional comments?

I was being drawn into the story, and then it just, well, ended. Very annoying.

Compelling storytelling

Incredible! Realistic, true and wonderful. Families, friends, lovers and food. What's not to like! Jumps from different narrators so interesting views of a similar world.

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Title: Rise

Author: Karen Campbell

Narrator: Caroline Guthrie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-06-15

Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Justine is running for her life. Escaping a city and a man, she heads north to the valleys of the Highlands.

Michael and Hannah are also running, with their two sons and their tattered marriage. They are looking for somewhere they can call home.

In an ancient landscape, a shocking accident causes their lives to intertwine. Tangled together in threads of guilt and love, with Scotland rushing towards a referendum and the community fracturing, they must all face their ghosts.

Critic Reviews:

"I am in awe of Karen Campbell's writing. Rise soars and sears in equal measure - it is brilliant, unputdownable storytelling." (Mel Giedroyc)

"A beautifully written novel about freedom and forgiveness. Heated, political and lyrical, this is an excellent, topical novel." (Red)

Members Reviews:

Gripping!

Really good listen and a great narration. First I found the different sides of the story a bit confusing: a girl running away form something, an accident, the Scottish referendum, god. However, well into the story it all fits. I really enjoyed this listen.

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Title: HOMO sapienne

Author: Niviaq Korneliussen

Narrator: Lise Ravn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-15

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Niviaq Korneliussen har skrevet en fortrinlig debutroman om ungdom, kaerlighed, seksualitet, samt ikke mindst den aegte og sandfaerdige verden og alle dens skygge - og lyssider.

"HOMO sapienne" handler grundlaeggende set om mennesket og den verden vi lever i. Fem unge, der lever i Nuuk, oplever lidt af hvert i deres sgen p deres seksuelle jeg. Bogen er r, aerlig og kompromisls i sine beskrivelser, og forsknner absolut ingenting.

"HOMO sapienne" er en roman for alle. Den kaeder de fem hovedpersoner sammen i et liv, hvor opbrud og sgen efter identitet og kaerlighed er grundvilkr. Romanen er nomineret til Nordisk Rds Litteraturpris 2015.

"Stilen er ung i sit sanselige sprog og i sit skiftevis r og blufaerdige indhold, som veksler mellem dansk og engelsk med sms- og facebook-beskeder. Den giver et hudlst godt indtryk af det at vaere ung grnlaender, som sger identitet og seksuel orientering i et land i opbrud og forandring. Her er ingen natur-scenerier. Det handler om relationer (...) Til ungdomhylden og til unge voksne. NK er en ung stemme, som ogs deltager i paneldebatter om Grnlands fremtid. Vi kommer helt sikkert til at hre mere til hende. Anskaffes. Det er smt med grnlandsk litteratur."

©2015 SAGA Egmont (P)2015 SAGA Egmont

Critic Reviews:

I det seneste rs tid har der vaeret megen litteraer debat om den rolle, som hudfarve, kn, etnicitet, seksualitet, oprindelsesland etc. spiller. Stadig flere romaner og noveller leger med knsidentiteten. Niviaq Korneliussens romandebut om eksistentiel smerte og forlsning, brud og forsoning, viser, hvor mange veje der er til frigrelse, og fortjener stor udbredelse.

-- 5 hjerter, Jes Stein Pedersen, Politiken

En laenge savnet roman fra det unge Grnland (...) Niviaq Korneliussen er 24 r og er en helt ny stemme i grnlandsk litteratur. En stemme, der har vaeret savnet, og som jeg er sikker p, at vi kommer til at hre meget mere til.

-- Kristeligt Dagblad

Det er naerliggende at sammenligne Homo sapienne' med Yahya Hassans digte, der ogs er skrevet fra den blinde vinkel i 'verdens lykkeligste land'. Men hvor de er tilbageskuende og harmdirrende, er Niviaq Korneliussens tekst desperat og sgende. Hendes personer vil fremad. Snarere minder 'Homo sapienne' om Jakob Ejersbos Tanzaniabger. Her er den samme sprudlende livslyst og sproglige leg.

-- Steffen Larsen, Politiken

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Title: The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand | Summary & Analysis

Author: Eureka Books

Narrator: Michael Pauley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-15

Publisher: Eureka Books

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

The Rumor, by Elin Hilderbrand takes place during the summer in Nantucket, a hotbed of rumor, passion, friendship, and excitement, a seemingly sleepy town that is full of secrets and scandal. At the heart of things are Grace, her husband, Eddie, her best friend, Madeline, and Madeline's husband, Trevor....

This companion to The Rumor includes:

Members Reviews:

~~ Adultery, betrayal and more in Nantucket ~~

It is summertime in Nantucket. What appears like a sleepy town on the surface is far from it once you look below the surface. In this summary by Eureka Books (think DETAILED review) we learn that there are four main characters who are married couples: Grace and Eddie, Madeline and Trevor.

Madeline is a writer, Grace is building an epic garden and Eddie is in financial trouble unable to repay a loan from Trevor and Madeline. The couple's kids are also featured with their various relationships. Grace is attracted to the gardener and untrue rumors are circulating regarding Eddie and Madeline. Madeline who has already received the money for her next book in advance is lacking ideas so writes a story about Grace and the gardener. The editor loves it but Madeline feels great conviction over what she has done.

There are quite a few characters involved in the original novel hence the nine 'Main Character' bios. The 'Character Analysis' section is very informative delving a little deeper into Madeline, Grace, Eddie and their twin daughters, Hope and Allegra. In 'Character Relationships' four friendships/relationships are dissected.

SO what are the 'Themes' in this book? Adultery, betrayal, family, gossip, friendship, ethics, fame, wealth and self-reflections. Yep! Some real juicy ones in this one with great information.

PLEASE NOTE that this book by Eureka Books is a summary ONLY albeit a good one, giving the reader an in-depth glimpse into what the original novel is all about. The original novel is definitely not for everyone and that is where this book really comes into its own. If it is required reading by book club etc. you can read this summary and get a wonderful gist of what the story is along with all the spoilers without having to troll through the original. Of course, if you like this type of fiction and just need a refresher on the original then this is a great option for you.

Book provided in exchange for an honest review. Thanks, Liz

13 Minutes and I got it!

Excellent summary! Every minute (13 to be exact) well spent. This summary lays out the entire novel in an orderly, easy-to-follow fashion. The summary begins with a high-level overview of the novel, highlighting main characters and significant plot development. I was able to grasp the entire plot after just a few page turns. The summary does well to provide enough detail on the main turning points in the story to bring to light the significance of key events, while not wasting time on the fluff and filler. Following the overview, the summary includes a brief description of the most important characters, as well as their key struggles within the story, followed by a more in-depth look into the themes of the novel. Overall, this read was well worth my time.

Great Review on Relationships

I really enjoyed reading this summary and analysis of Hilderbrand's The Rumor. Not only does it give a concise summary of the book's plot, it also analyzes the characters and themes of the book.

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Titel: Der Susan-Effekt

Autor:: Peter Heg

Erzähler: Sandra Schwittau

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-27-15

Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag

Bewertung: 2 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Literary

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Neues vom Autor von "Fräulein Smilla"

Sie waren eine dänische Vorzeigefamilie, doch jetzt werden sie von der Polizei gesucht: Susan, die Physikerin, Laban, der Komponist, und die beiden 16-jährigen Zwillinge Harald und Thit. Ein hochrangiger Justizbeamter schlägt Susan einen Deal vor. Er wird ihre Familie retten, wenn sie ihm das geheime Protokoll eines wissenschaftlichen Gremiums beschafft, das die Gefahren der Zukunft erforscht. Doch plötzlich kommt ein Gremiummitglied nach dem anderen auf grausame Weise um.

Ich-Erzählerin Susan, gesprochen von Sandra Schwittau, hantiert gern mit dem Brecheisen, sie setzt Männer mit einem Griff unter die Gürtellinie schachmatt, bäckt nachts um drei Croissants für ihre Kinder und hat eine außergewöhnliche Gabe: Jeder, der mit ihr spricht, gibt sein Innerstes preis.

©2014 / 2015 Peter Heg & Rosinante & Co. Kopenhagen / Carl Hanser Verlag München. Übersetzt von Peter Urban-Halle (P)2015 der Hörverlag