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Title: Stop Breakin Down: Stories

Author: John McManus

Narrator: Dane Elcar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-14

Publisher: Fiddleblack

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Winner of the Whiting Writers' Award

In a voice somewhere between Cormac McCarthy and Kurt Cobain, John McManus explores young people living in extreme situations. Some are in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, some in the Pacific Northwest, a few are in the Western deserts of Utah and Nevada, one is in England, and many are scattered throughout the Southern US. All are desperate for something beyond the ordinary lives that are given to them, and every one is absolutely unforgettable.

Members Reviews:

Ravishing tour de force from young writer

I heard about "Stop Breakin Down" in Publisher's Weekly and soon sought out a copy, never having heard of McManus previously, not knowing what to expect. Rarely if ever have I been so stunned, so unequivocally awed by an author's first work. This is what fiction is meant to be: a fearless odyssey into the language of the mind. McManus delves unflinchingly into the savagery and beauty of the human soul and maps the lives of the fifteen or so heroes of his stories with beautiful, fluid prose rarely attempted in American fiction. For an author his age to have accomplished this feat is unprecedented. Read "Sleep on Stones," a beautiful, haunting account of obsession and revenge, and you'll be hooked instantly. Read the closer, from which the collection gets its name, and your fingers will grip the page with suspense. Read just about any of the stories and you'll be hooked instantly. McManus is the first of his generation to contribute anything of this magnitude to our canon. If this is what's to come, I'm excited. Ron Franscell, another reviewer on this page, entirely misses the mark when he interprets the book as just another attempt at post-modernism. "Stop Breakin Down" possesses none of that flawed school's arrogant, self-reflexive doublespeak. This is something new, something far better. Already I want to read it again.

keep it on your coffee table to look intelligent

stop breakin down is a very interesting book that you will enjoy every minute of. the stories are intelligently written, and have a nice flow from page to page. this is a great book that you won't regret buying.

A wild and imaginative ride.

John Mcmanus is one of the freshest voices to that I have come across. His style is nothing short of engrossing. Mr. Mcmanus matches anything I have read in a long time for depth and vision, and these are just short stories. His narratives are bright and paint vivid images.

A challenging read but well worth the trouble

I started reading Stop Breaking Down with some trepidation as I felt a personal connection to the author. What I found was a book more challenging than my average read but more rewarding for it.

The experiences related in the stories are mundane enough for you to imagine yourself in similar situations, but the intensity of feeling retains that voyeuristic appeal. I dont know anything about post modernism or its relative merits but I do know that the stories seemed alive and the characters at once your best friends and complete strangers.

Well done Mr McManus!

What a brilliant young man!

I first read John's work in Oxford American Magazine and had to have more. I hope he keeps writing and refining his style.

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Title: Bedtime Stories and Lullabies

Author: Various

Narrator: Nicki White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-14

Publisher: Saland Publishing

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A fabulous collection of lullabies and classic fairy tales to charm your children to sleep.

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Title: Halloween Stories

Author: Edgar Allan Poe, Saki

Narrator: Bart Wolffe, Emma Topping, Laurence Olivier

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-14

Publisher: Saland Publishing

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Classic spine-tingling tales to thrill you including Tobermory by Saki and The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.

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Title: The Lady Next Door and Other Stories

Author: Dara Girard

Narrator: Monae

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-14

Publisher: Ilori Press Books

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A collection of five original short stories. In this collection you will find: "The Lady Next Door" - A haughty woman has to deal with her new neighbor who has eyes on her eligible son. "A Home for Adam" A marriage reaches a crisis point when a young boy arrives on the doorstep. "Lola's Decision" - A college student has to deal with family tradition and loyalty when making a choice about her future. "Miss Lana Wilson" - A middle aged woman thinks that her life is set to be one way, but an old friend has a final lesson to teach her. "A Gift for Philomena" - A womans life of drudgery changes when an unexpected package arrives. Dara Girard is the best-selling writer of over twenty books.

Members Reviews:

Short Stories

These short stories were great! A nice break from studying. This is my first time reading from this author, I will buy more of her work.

Short stories

Enjoyed every story. The characters were well developed, left you wanting to more. The lady next door makes you laugh out loud!

Wasted paper

The only decent story in this collection was the first one. The rest were too insipid to read more than a page or two.

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Title: Prescott Pilots Anthology

Author: Becky Barker

Narrator: Alexandra Haag

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-14

Publisher: Rebecca L. Barker

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Prescott Pilots is an anthology that features the romances of three sisters, triplets: Sharla, Darla (Dee), and Carla (Carlie), who are pilots for their family's air service. Based on the family's Virginia plantation, Sharla does charter piloting, Dee is an instructor, and Carlie flies cargo.

"Born to Fly" is Sharla's story where she teams up with US Marshal Reed Conners in a romantic suspense.

"Logan's Lady" is Dee's story, where she reunites with a former lover and makes her temporary home on Logan Bradford's Kentucky horse farm. Her extra-sensory perception proves to be both a blessing and a curse.

"Loving Carlie" is Carla's story. She's emotionally scarred from a bad marriage and must learn to trust the man who loves her more than life, her gorgeous ex-brother-in-law, Michael Trehearn.

Members Reviews:

Great Series!

Any additional comments?

This is a great book; this is the Prescott Pilots Anthology written by Becky Barker and narrated by Alexandra Haag. This anthology features three sisters, who are triplets. Sharla, Darla (Dee), and Carla (Carlie), who are pilots for their family's air service. Based on the family's Virginia plantation, Sharla does charter piloting, Dee is an instructor, and Carlie flies cargo. I thoroughly enjoyed each of the sisters romance story in this set.

The narrator Alexandra Haag did a great job with this book. She did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to in one sitting and I didnt want to stop listening until the end.

If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Boom.

Buy this BOOK! Ignore the dumb cover photo.

I really enjoyed Prescott Pilot Anthology. Each Triplets story was well done. I loved how Becky intertwined All The Prescott Family.

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Title: Goodnight Moon

Author: Ben Dolnick

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

"Goodnight Moon" is a short story from the collection Central Park.

Central Park is perhaps the most well-trod and familiar green space in the country. It is both a refuge from the city and Manhattan's very heart; a respite from the urban grind and a hive of activity all its own. Eight hundred forty-three carefully planned acres allow some 37 million visitors each year to come and get lost in a sense of nature. Unsurprisingly, the park also inspires a wealth of great writing, and here Andrew Blauner collects some of the finest fiction and nonfiction - 20 pieces in all, with classics sprinkled among 13 new ones commissioned from great New York writers.

Bill Buford spends a wild night in the park; Jonathan Safran Foer envisions it as a tiny, transplanted piece of a mythical Sixth Borough; and Marie Winn answers definitively Holden Caulfield's question of where the ducks go when the park's ponds freeze over. There are bird sightings and fish sightings; Jackie Kennedy and James Brown sightings; and pieces by Colson Whitehead, Paul Auster, and Francine Prose. This vibrant collection presents Central Park in all its many-faceted glory, a 51-block swath of special magic.

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Title: Plant Your Feet Firmly

Subtitle: Short Story Collection

Author: Marie Chow

Narrator: Lori J. Moran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-14

Publisher: Career Student Productions, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Plant Your Feet Firmly is an intimate glimpse of Asian America. Through the pages of seven short stories, the listener is treated to a delicate taste of ordinary people living extraordinary lives - from a cool grandpa to a grieving mother to a disillusioned husband.

In a sampling, "Mothers and Wives" lives up to the standard of excellence set by this collection. College classmates gather for their regular dinner and drinks, all women of distinction and best buds from school, mulling over the news that one of their own is divorcing. As they share and care, there are more secrets floating around than ice in their drinks. But one member holds her betrayal close to her heart, never guessing that a casual question could derail her life and cast a naked spotlight on her own marriage.

Another juicy offering, "Cosmetics" is the charming, funny story chronicling letters between a grandpa ("No grandpa Paul for me, just grandpa!") and his granddaughter. This Starbucks coffee drinking grandfather is not just another gramps! His tongue in cheek commentaries and keen perspective of human behavior will have you laughing all day long. "Plant Your Feet Firmly, on Two Moving Boats" is a lesson in political politeness concerning Asian Americans. If "Cosmetics" makes you laugh, this story will make you howl - told only as Marie Chow can, with humor, pathos, and an uncanny understanding of the human psyche.

Members Reviews:

point of view

What made the experience of listening to Plant Your Feet Firmly the most enjoyable?

i enjoyed how the author could shift her point of view. she told her stories from different viewpoints that were not necessarily her own.

What did you like best about this story?

i loved how she left her ego , and could see out of the eyes and ego's of her characters. how easy it is to see and describe our own thoughts and feelings but she was able to live and breathe through unusual characters.

Have you listened to any of Lori J. Morans other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no it took me several days.

Any additional comments?

hope she writes more. very nice

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Title: Diner Tales

Subtitle: A Contemporary Canterbury Anthology

Author: Andy Bunch

Narrator: Fred Wolinsky

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 08-27-14

Publisher: Andy Bunch

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Published in Middle English near the end of the 14th century, The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, became an important part of literature and history because it captured the people and the stories of an era. Author Andy R. Bunch has compiled a modern equivalent of his own tales. Like the original, this is an opus and destined to meld with the fabric of history and literature.

Members Reviews:

A very interesting read

What a cool retelling of some of my favorite classic literature. Way to spice up the old tales with modern twists. This could be a wonderful supplement for teens reading the Canterbury Tales for school. Might make some of those Old English themes make more sense.

I listened to the audio book narrated by Fred Wolinsky, who a new voice to me. I loved his pace and the slight rasp to his voice. At times there is a bit of a sloppy feel to his read, the only way I can describe it is an abundance of saliva. He tends to hit a few consonants a little too hard. Overall it was an enjoyable read even with the other issues. I would be interested to see how he progresses and grows with more reads under his mic.

Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.

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Title: The Black Wedding

Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer

Narrator: Theodore Bikel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This short story from the collection Gimpel the Fool, and Other Stories is infused with the wit and imagination, the humor and wisdom, that characterizes all of Isaac Bashevis Singer's work. Theodore Bikel reads this tale in classic Yiddish storyteller cadence, injecting special warmth and resonance.

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Title: Alaskan Tales of Cold and Gold

Author: Mel Adkins

Narrator: Daniel David Shapiro

Format: Unabridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-21-14

Publisher: Mel Adkins

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Here are two fictional short stories of life in the Alaskan Bush. "Frozen" deals with a day in the life of a fur trapper when nothing goes right. He is alone, and far from civilization in extremely cold weather. "The Battle for the Gold" is about three close friends who decide to form a partnership in a gold mine and the dreaded gold fever sets in motion the destruction of all three.

Members Reviews:

Brings me back to Alaska.

What made the experience of listening to Alaskan Tales of Cold and Gold the most enjoyable?

Hearing this story brought back memories of visiting Alaska. Descriptions of what it takes to live in the cold weather extremes, and of gold fever make me remember what makes Alaska unique.

Which character as performed by Daniel David Shapiro was your favorite?

Daniel David Shapiro played the narrator of the stories. He has a rugged mountain-man style to his voice that perfectly embodied the character of the narrator.