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Title: Two from the Heart

Author: James Patterson, Frank Costantini, Emily Raymond, Brian Sitts

Narrator: Amy Tallmadge, Jamie Renell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-10-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 52 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the number-one best-selling author of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sundays at Tiffany's, two heartwarming tales about the power of a good story to open our eyes to life's possibilities.

Anne McWilliams has lost everything. After her marriage falls apart and a hurricane destroys her home, she realizes that her life has fallen out of focus. So she takes to the road to ask long-lost friends and strangers a simple question: "What's your best story?" Can the funny, tragic, inspirational tales she hears on her journey help Anne see what she's been missing?

Tyler Bron seemingly has it all - a successful company and more money than he knows how to spend. But he has no life. So he hires a struggling novelist to write one for him. There are no limits to the fictional world that Bron's money can transform into a reality, and he soon becomes the protagonist of a love story beyond his wildest imagination. But will Tyler Bron be able to write the happy ending himself?

Members Reviews:

Multiple stories in one book

Would you listen to Two from the Heart again? Why?

Yes, yes, yes.... i was a believer

What did you like best about this story?

I loved how believable the stories were. I felt like i was right there

Have you listened to any of Amy Tallmadge and Jamie Renell s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

I am not someine who is prone to cry but i will say the book touched my heart.

Any additional comments?

Please read the book

Not worth the price

This book had no depth. little character development. I chose it for our book club and all were disappointed.

awesome short stories. i loved them.

Loved the characters and their journeys. the stories were grest and the narration was perfect

Glad to have listen to this

Well let me start by saying that this audible listen was the tale of two wonderful story about joy and love. Tales tell the story of two different and separate individuals. The first tale I like the most and found it interesting. I would recommend this to other James Patterson fan. I really enjoy this. Also, could not put this away and finished this in one day.

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Title: The Guest List

Author: Fern Michaels

Narrator: Lori Gardner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Satisfied with her life and a new relationship, Abby Mitchell is most happy to be reunited with her sister, who was separated from her after their parents died. The siblings are planning a sumptuous party, unaware that an uninvited guest is coming, one who'll do anything to help keep the past hidden.

Members Reviews:

Another great Fern Michael's book

Really good story. Believable characters in it ever twisting mystery. One of my favorite books by Fern Michaels and believe me I've read a lot. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Not her best book, but good.

Fern is my favorite author. I have read most of her books. This book was good, but not one of her best. I was disappointed that it took the main characters so long to figure out who the murderer was. Then once they did, the book was over without a lot of answers.

The Guest List

I loved this book. It kept me reading and not wanting to stop. Amazing book

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Title: Rescuing Finley

Subtitle: Forever Home Series, Book 1

Author: Dan Walsh

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-14-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Amy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn't see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley's life for good. Finley is a mostly golden retriever, who suddenly finds himself alone and confused in a dog shelter. Later, he's brought to a local prison to be trained in a special program for female inmates. Could this prison actually become the place where Finley finally finds his freedom?

Rescuing Finley tells the story of how one rescue dog powerfully impacts three tragic lives and puts all of them on a road toward redemption and healing.

Members Reviews:

Excellent for Anyone Struggling with Life Issues

This book covers many topics have the ability to change lives for better! It's so informative I found myself checking out the details to discover they're absolutely true! Any solder battling PTSD, Depression, Disabilities, etc. should really give this audio a try. Even citizens battling above struggles or have many different disabilies can definitely qualifying! Written by a Veteran himself. I, myself, am disabled, though hate to admit my struggles..my husband struggles ptsd. The idea of a service dog trained to aid with physical, emotional, or various problems is a wonderful way to help a person &/or couple. Written as a fictional audio makes it even greater!! Thank you, Mr. Walsh & the wonderful Narrator for making a great story! I was blessed & look forward to the next audio! Some of these helpful blessings are costly. Others are absolutely free. This audio is completely encouraging!!! Looking forward to seeing what's available for our home! Also looking forward to the next in this series :) 10 stars out of 5!!!

A lovely story

I found the story interesting and moving. It was pretty predictable, but overall I enjoyed it very much. The narration was very well done.

Best Stories Ever

Cant say enough good things about RESCUING FINLEY great story evoking every emotion. Thanks to all for story and performance!!!!

RESCUING FINLEY

Thought the story line good The narrator was good too. It just missed the mark in my estimation, however, it was a good dog story.

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Title: The Mother's Promise

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Sally Hepworth

Narrator: Barrie Kreinik

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-17

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living quietly in Northern California. Zoe has always struggled with crippling social anxiety, and her mother has been her constant and fierce protector. With no family to speak of and the identity of Zoe's father shrouded in mystery, their team of two works - until it doesn't. Until Alice gets sick and needs to fight for her life.

Desperate to find stability for Zoe, Alice reaches out to two women who are practically strangers but who are her only hope: Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker. As the four of them come together, a chain of events is set into motion, and all four of them must confront their sharpest fears and secrets - secrets about abandonment, abuse, estrangement, and the deepest longing for family.

Imbued with heart and humor in even the darkest moments, The Mother's Promise is an unforgettable audiobook about the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters and the new ways in which families are forged.

Editorial Reviews:

"A page-turner. All the pieces masterfully come together at the end to create a beautiful novel of courage and love in the face of sorrow." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Superb. Filled with emotion.

Looking for a book that will take you on an emotional roller coaster but makes sense? Well here it is. Look no further.

Sally Hepworth has done it again. She has created a woman who is strong but has been through one of life's most horrifying events. However out of that trauma a child was created. Here we are sixteen years later observing their very real lives when disaster strikes again. This time it is so different as our lead has found her voice.

Sally Hepworth takes us on a journey that has its ups and downs. Some of which are so devastatingly sad that you will be reaching for the Kleenex but their are triumphs and our characters grow minute by minute as does their love.

A beautiful book narrated faultlessly by the brilliant Barrie Kreinik

Worth the Time Spent

This story is not a typical read for me, preferring suspense & mystery, but it ranks right up there with some of my favourite thrillers! It has sensitive subject matter dealing with illness but flows along similar to some of Jodi Picault. I would recommend this book to those looking for a soft read. The narration is excellent and I was never bored.

Thought Provoking

I really like this book despite the fact that at times the subject matter made me uncomfortable at times. At times I wished I had chosen a more uplifting or happy book.

It certainly deals with mature topics, but in such a way that I kept thinking it could also qualify as a Young Adult novel.

It would be excellent for a book club.

Loved it!

This was such a sad story. I cried my eyes out for the mother and daughter . The narrator was wonderful. I highly recommend this book!

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Title: Black

Author: T.L. Smith

Narrator: Cat Gould, P. J. Ochlan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-21-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

I am loyal, but I will betray you. I am strong, but I have scars. I am an angel, but the devil. I met her when I was 16 and she was a breath of fresh air. She swooped in, making me smile. But then she left, taking my next breath with her. Her smile could light up a room, making my black heart pitter patter. I found her again 10 years later, with a syringe in her arm. Blood coming from between her legs. She was broken and I was glad she was broken. She wouldn't think less of me and my damaged ways.

Members Reviews:

Amazeballs!!!!

Would you listen to Black again? Why?

Yes since I adore this story!

What other book might you compare Black to and why?

RED by TL Smith

What does Cat Gould and P. J. Ochlan bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

the narration was spot on! Plus the accents!! Swoon!

If you could rename Black, what would you call it?

The Grim Reaper

Any additional comments?

T.L. Smith has done it! I totally feel gutted at this moment!

I dove right into this book I couldn't put it down.

Black is was everything I was hoping it would be dark, cunning, gritty and lustful!

There were moments in the book where I thought. I was going to need blood pressure pill!

I must say there is something about broken charchters that brings me to my knees.

Then there is a frickin Cliffhanger! Yes a cliffhanger! KIll ME NOW!

Rough Start

I thought this book had a rough start, I guess because the characters were a little rough around the edges. However, I'm pretty sure that is where the author wanted to go with the book. It all fits in appropriately for this MC-type story. The author certainly brought out the bad boy and innocent girl tale. The author did a great job with the characters. Even though Black is a bad boy, he has a beautiful spirit. Even though Rose, is weak, she is also very strong. The narrators did a great job with the characters and their personalities. I have the next two books lined up to read. We'll see how they go.

emotional and dark

good read. however, warning is it is a dark and 3motionally draining love story. I'm ready to read RED.

Mind blowing!

This book is amazing!! And the audiobook version of it is absolutely mind blowing! I'm in love!

Awesome Audio!

Loved this story, the characters and especially the narration. Didn't realize until the very end that there would be more of Rose and Liam's story and I'm so excited.

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Title: His Bloody Project

Author: Graeme Macrae Burnet

Narrator: Crawford Logan, Cameron Mowat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-16

Publisher: Wholestory Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A brutal triple murder in a remote Scottish farming community in 1869 leads to the arrest of 17-year-old Roderick Macrae. There is no question that Macrae committed this terrible act. What would lead such a shy and intelligent boy down this bloody path?

Presented as a collection of documents, His Bloody Project opens with a series of police statements taken from the villagers, which offer conflicting impressions, throwing Macrae's motive and his sanity into question.

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016.

Critic Reviews:

"A truly ingenious thriller as confusingly multi-layered as an Escher staircase." (Daily Express)

"The Man Booker judges got it right: this really is one of the most convincing and engrossing novels of the year." (The Scotsman)

Members Reviews:

A story without purpose...

The story is just an account of events 150 years ago in the scottish highlands.

If the history of Scotland is of interest to you then you might enjoy the book. The book is well written and the narration is fine.

Great

Loved it, just a great read. From start to finish. I have spent a lot of time in the Scottish Highlands and this tale gives you a real sense of its historical way of life. The story itself is gripping.

Remarkable

Brilliantly written and narrated. I was totally absorbed into the lives it describes. I have read the book and found it's audible equivalent superb. My maternal grandmother came from a crofting community which she remembered as harsh but community spirited in a way our urban world has largely lost. I will read and listen to this novel many times I am sure.

Dramatic tale of bygone days

Gripping story, delivered with drama and poignancy. It will make you feel every emotion possible

Beautifully crafted and balanced.

Beguiling and evocative of place, time and a way of life. Utterly convincing and gripping.

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Title: Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrator: Davina Porter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Philosopher and amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie has an unstinting commitment to her principles. Sticking to her promises has always been one of them. Then Isabel runs into an old classmate facing marital and financial troubles, who reveals a secret that becomes more and more difficult for Isabel to keep. Thankfully, Isabel's devoted husband, Jamie, is there to help our heroine navigate her competing moral obligations.

Beautifully perceptive and witty, this original short story by Alexander McCall Smith shows Isabel calling upon all of her intelligence, charm, and tact.

Members Reviews:

Love this series.

This is a short visit with Isabel. Not sure how AMcS can keep cranking out so many good ones across many series. Just finished the latest in the #1 Ladies series. So nice to spend time with good people as they keep trying to be even better.

A Charming Tale

I have enjoyed the Sunday Philosophy Club series. I know this series does not appeal to many people, but I love Isabel Dalhousies ethical musings.

Isabel finds a gift for Jamies birthday so she treats herself to a meander through her favorite gallery before heading home. She encounters an acquaintance who tells Isabel her problems. Isabel makes a promise, but then finds it difficult to keep. She finds herself in a moral dilemma

The book is well written. I am always amazed at Smiths creative ideas for his stories. In this series, Smith uses events in Isabels everyday life to spur the reader into considering the philosophical aspects of our daily decisions. I find I am thinking about the philosophical question for days after finishing the book. Smith writes with a subtle humor that I enjoy. The characters are so unforgettable and unique. This was a short story. I cannot wait for the next book.

The book was about two and a half hours long. Davina Porter does an excellent job narrating the story. Porter has narrated the entire series. Porter is a Scottish actress and an award-winning audiobook narrator. I love her slight Scottish accent that is just perfect as Isabel.

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Title: A House Without Windows

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Nadia Hashimi

Narrator: Ariana Delawari, Susan Nezami

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-16

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 96 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A vivid, unforgettable story of an unlikely sisterhood - an emotionally powerful and haunting tale of friendship that illuminates the plight of women in a traditional culture from the author of the best-selling The Pearl That Broke Its Shell and When the Moon Is Low.

For two decades Zeba was a loving wife, a patient mother, and a peaceful villager. But her quiet life is shattered when her husband, Kamal, is found brutally murdered with a hatchet in the courtyard of their home. Nearly catatonic with shock, Zeba is unable to account for her whereabouts at the time of his death. Her children swear their mother could not have committed such a heinous act. Kamal's family is sure she did and demands justice.

Barely escaping a vengeful mob, Zeba is arrested and jailed. As Zeba awaits trial, she meets a group of women whose own misfortunes have also led them to these bleak cells: 30-year-old Nafisa, imprisoned to protect her from an honor killing; 25-year-old Latifa, who ran away from home with her teenage sister but now stays in the prison because it is safe shelter; and 19-year-old Mezhgan, pregnant and unmarried, waiting for her lover's family to ask for her hand in marriage. Is Zeba a cold-blooded killer, these young women wonder, or has she been imprisoned, as they have been, for breaking some social rule? For these women the prison is both a haven and a punishment. Removed from the harsh and unforgiving world outside, they form a lively and indelible sisterhood.

Into this closed world comes Yusuf, Zeba's Afghan-born, American-raised lawyer, whose commitment to human rights and desire to help his motherland have brought him back. With the fate of this seemingly ordinary housewife in his hands, Yusuf discovers that, like Afghanistan itself, his client may not be at all what he imagines.

A moving look at the lives of modern Afghan women, A House Without Windows is astonishing, frightening, and triumphant.

Members Reviews:

For the want of the right reader

Story lost integrity and impact because of reader. First, american accent of the reader caused book to lose its authenticity. Second , she read the story as if she was reading to children the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. Interesting subject matter, however,, it

lacked sophistication.

Intriguing topic/performer was wrong for the book

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This book tended to ramble more than her previous works. I found it hard to keep up with what was happening at times. The story would be on one topic and spiral with a character to something else entirely. It didn't move between plots as well as Nadia's other books.

If youve listened to books by Nadia Hashimi before, how does this one compare?

I love love loved the Pearl That Broke Its Shell. It was fantastic and I highly recommend it to anyone. I couldn't stop listening to it. I immediately listened to her other works, including the young adult accompaniment to Pearl. They were all good. This one however, while I expected to really enjoy wasn't as good. The story just sort of spun all over - plot lines seemed disconnected. I also thought the true identity of the Mullah was just too convenient. There were times in conversations that I couldn't tell who was talking (could have been the performance).

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Title: The Light of Paris

Author: Eleanor Brown

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-16

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 100 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The miraculous new novel from New York Times best-selling author Eleanor Brown, whose debut, The Weird Sisters, was a sensation beloved by critics and listeners alike.

Madeleine is trapped - by her family's expectations, by her controlling husband, and by her own fears - in an unhappy marriage and a life she never wanted. From the outside it looks like she has everything, but on the inside she fears she has nothing that matters.

In Madeleine's memories her grandmother, Margie, is the kind of woman she should have been - elegant, reserved, perfect. But when Madeleine finds a diary detailing Margie's bold, romantic trip to Jazz Age Paris, she meets the grandmother she never knew: a dreamer who defied her strict, staid family and spent an exhilarating summer writing in cafés, living on her own, and falling for a charismatic artist.

Despite her unhappiness, when Madeleine's marriage is threatened, she panics, escaping to her hometown and staying with her critical, disapproving mother. In that unlikely place, shaken by the revelation of a long-hidden family secret and inspired by her grandmother's bravery, Madeleine creates her own Parisian summer - reconnecting to her love of painting, cultivating a vibrant circle of creative friends, and finding a kindred spirit in a down-to-earth chef who reminds her to feed both her body and her heart.

Margie's and Madeleine's stories intertwine to explore the joys and risks of living life on our own terms, of defying the rules that hold us back from our dreams, and of becoming the people we are meant to be.

Members Reviews:

Repetitive Whinefest!

Really wanted to love this book as I loved her "Weird Sisters," but finally, bitterly, reluctantly gave up on this repetitive whinefest of upper-class women claiming to be trapped by their lives, their mommies, and their societies' expectations. The trope of "my mother doesn't love me"/"I don't look right"/"my life traps me" kept coming up so often--nearly word for word--that it felt like each chapter was reintroducing itself. Oh--and, brace yourself: apparently adolescence and high school can be a challenging time! I kept listening and waiting for something unique, interesting, self-aware, or funny, but when I realized I was yelling, "Enough with the whining!" I decided to give up.

MIGHT get the hard copy (from the library!) and speed-read it to find out if the two women get backbones in their different eras and if Brown's wit and insight resurface, but I'm not forcing myself to listen to the whole pity party aloud!

If you are looking for a light and easy read, this

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes!

The Light of Paris is a simple story and is written very elegantly. It explores the self-discovery of two women in two very different time periods. It shows the courage it takes to be who we really are. But also that the end result is not always picture perfect.

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Título: Asfixia [Suffocation]

Autor: Chuck Palahniuk

Narrador: Joan Guarcht

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 7 hrs and 35 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 06-30-16

Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 8 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

Un libro irreverente, sorprendente y divertido. "Imaginación brutal, vigor anárquico... Una novela cruda y vital." The New York Times Victor Mancini, un estudiante de medicina fracasado, ha diseñado un complejo plan para cubrir los gastos de la atención médica de su madre. Fingir que se asfixia con un pedazo de comida en un restaurante para que la persona que acuda a "salvarlo" se sienta responsable de él durante el resto de su vida. Y le pase un cheque. Si se practica en varios centenares de restaurantes, la lluvia de dinero está garantizada. Entre una actuación y otra en los restaurantes, Victor también se gana la vida representando el papel de un campesino miserable en un parque temático dedicado a la América colonial del siglo XVIII, acude a un grupo de terapia para adictos al sexo (la mejor manera de conocer mujeres) y visita a su madre, cuya vena anárquica hizo de la infancia de Victor una auténtica locura. Un antihéroe en tiempos de insania, y una novela que confirma a Palahniuk, autor de El club de la lucha, como una de las voces más frescas y desopilantes de la narrativa norteamericana.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Opiniones de los miembros:

Typicial Palahniuk...

Amusing isn't the right word, but it's the first word that comes to mind. The tale of a sex addict con artist whose daytime job is in a Colonial-period theme park and whose night job is choking in restaurants to pay for his mother's nursing home care. In typical Palahniuk style, it's at turns disturbing, insightful, interesting, funny and off-putting, but always worth reading.

Am I the only one who felt this way?

first off, i actually did enjoy this book. It was extremely entertaining and the plot(s) were very interesting. Yet, it lacked something. A few days after finishing it, i discussed it with a few friends. thats when i realized what i didnt like about it. first, there wasnt really much of a climax and two, i thought that the ending could have been so much better. it really had one of the lamest endings ive ever read. i really dont see why book stores are advertizing the hell out of this book. yes, chuck is an amazing writer and his books are filled with humor, strange, quirky factsand interesting plots, but this book just wasnt what it was built up to be i guess

The most clever Palahniuk Novel Ever?

Let me start off by saying that chuck palahniuk is a genius. This novel may be the best novel he has/will ever write. It's clever, sick, funny, and mysterious all at the same time. Greatness isn't the right word, but it's the first thing that comes to my mind.