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Title: The Fifth Season

Subtitle: The Broken Stone, Book 1

Author: N. K. Jemisin

Narrator: Robin Miles

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 110 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

This is the way the world ends. Again.

Three terrible things happen in a single day. Essun, masquerading as an ordinary schoolteacher in a quiet, small town, comes home to find that her husband has brutally murdered their son and kidnapped their daughter.

Mighty Sanze, the empire whose innovations have been civilisation's bedrock for a thousand years, collapses as its greatest city is destroyed by a madman's vengeance. And, worst of all, across the heartland of the world's sole continent, a great red rift has been been torn which spews ash enough to darken the sky for years. Or centuries. But this is the Stillness, a land long familiar with struggle, and where orogenes - those who wield the power of the Earth as a weapon - are feared far more than the long, cold night.

Essun has remembered herself, and she will have her daughter back. She does not care if the world falls apart around her. Essun will break it herself, if she must, to save her daughter.

The first novel in a new series by award-winning author N. K. Jemisin where a mother struggles to find her daughter in a postapocalpytic world.

Critic Reviews:

"Jemisin proves yet again that she is one of the important new writers in the sff scene." (Kate Elliott, author of Cold Fire, on The Killing Moon)

"[A] gripping series launch...as well as a rousing political and supernatural adventure." (Publishers Weekly on The Killing Moon)

"Lush and evocative." (Naomi Novik on The Inheritance trilogy)

"This is a book that readers won't be able to put down.... A magnificent novel and one of the best books this reviewer has read this year." (RT Book Reviews on The Inheritance trilogy)

Members Reviews:

Excellent

Narrator was excellent at bringing the story to life and the story itself was gripping, entertaining and completely unlike anything I've read before. I can't wait to start Book 2.

OMFreakingG

THE FIFTH SEASON

the structure, the POV's, the characters, the world building, the way systemic oppression is interwoven into this fantasy narrative .... makes this book one you will either hate or fall madly in love with.

With this book I really needed to savour and digest everything that was revealed within those chapters about Damaya, Syenite and Essun ... to have my mind blown towards the end

Since I've just finished the first installment, that sort of left my heart in ruin ... I've decided that I need some time to properly recuperate before I pick up the sequel. So far this was a truly magnificent reading experience.

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Very interesting world

Good stuff all around.

Not sure what I feel about the fact that none of the main characters had a normal sexual orientation.

Mostly it just felt like the book desperately tried to be very current with all the fuss about genders and whatnot.

Anyway the book didn't put too much focus on it so I wasn't distracted by it.

Struggled.

Struggled to get into this one. For me, the narration by Robin Miles was quite stilted. The muddied accents she put on for some of the characters were very strange. The sci-fi aspects of the story were very compelling though.

Well read, decent characters, plodding plot

This is an odd book.

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Title: Lying on the Couch

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Irvin D. Yalom

Narrator: Tony Pasqualini

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-15

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 627 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the best-selling author of Love's Executioner and When Nietzsche Wept comes a provocative exploration of the unusual relationships three therapists form with their patients.

Seymour is a therapist of the old school who blurs the boundary of sexual propriety with one of his clients. Marshal, who is haunted by his own obsessive-compulsive behaviors, is troubled by the role money plays in his dealings with his patients. Finally, there is Ernest Lash. Driven by his sincere desire to help and his faith in psychoanalysis, he invents a radically new approach to therapy - a totally open and honest relationship with a patient that threatens to have devastating results.

Exposing the many lies told on and off the psychoanalyst's couch, Lying on the Couch gives listeners a tantalizing, almost illicit glimpse at what their therapists might really be thinking during their sessions. Fascinating, engrossing, and relentlessly intelligent, it ultimately moves listeners with a denouement of surprising humanity and redemptive faith.

Members Reviews:

Fresh Fun!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Irvin D. Yalom holds the subject matter of psychology in a fresh, fun (and, yes, fictional) light. This alluring, seductive story is fresh and mature and down right interesting. Husbands and wives and gamblers and shysters and the whole kit-and-caboodle-- including psychologists-- spend their share of time on the couch. The characters are timid and feisty and right and wrong-- and Yalom skillfully interweaves their deceits and truths and varying perspectives to create a tapestry of seriously good story telling. Theres not a lot of action, just interesting, likable people and relatable problems and some happy endings. This book is loaded with snob-free intelligence and (I have to say it again)-- FUN.

Narrator Tony Pasqualini did a terrific job complimenting this delicious piece of work.

great!

a great cast of characters that were surprisingly intermingled! interesting how things turned out. amazing narrator!

captivating story

Good narrator

Interesting character's

Clever weaving of characters into each other's lives

Anyone who has read Irvin's other books will appreciate this

Intense interwoven plot with multiple 1st person internal thoughts

I would recommend this to psychotherapists, particularly guys, who need to remind themselves of the pitfalls of working so closely with human beings. This story shows how we cannot afford to be naive about our own nor others' weaknesses.

Well, I finished it

Really not a bad tale, tiresome in parts, cynical, predictable in some ways, but with occasional surprises. Really tough on analytic psychologists and humans in general. I had to finish it to see if it would come out as I expected. It did. Doubt I would read any other books by this author.

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Title: Avenue of Mysteries

Author: John Irving

Narrator: Armando Duran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 639 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

John Irving returns to the themes that established him as one of our most admired and beloved authors in this absorbing novel of fate and memory.

As we grow older - most of all, in what we remember and what we dream - we live in the past. Sometimes we live more vividly in the past than in the present.

As an older man, Juan Diego will take a trip to the Philippines, but what travels with him are his dreams and memories; he is most alive in his childhood and early adolescence in Mexico. "An aura of fate had marked him," John Irving writes of Juan Diego. "The chain of events, the links in our lives - what leads us where we're going, the courses we follow to our ends, what we don't see coming, and what we do - all this can be mysterious, or simply unseen, or even obvious."

Avenue of Mysteries is the story of what happens to Juan Diego in the Philippines, where what happened to him in the past - in Mexico - collides with his future.

Members Reviews:

Irving Out of the Park!

If you could sum up Avenue of Mysteries in three words, what would they be?

Surreal Mind Painting

What did you like best about this story?

Juan Diego, a 50 year old novelist travels to the Philippines to keep a promise he made forty years ago to a dying hippie as a 14 year old boy living in a garbage dump in Mexico with his younger sister/savant Lupe, who reads peoples minds (though only Juan can understand her.) It is a touching tale about a brilliant but reclusive dreamer who has lost everyone he ever loved as the years have gone by. He is a dreamer, because about half the book is narrated in a dream state. And believe me, like a narcoleptic, this guy can fall asleep on a dime,and always gets a bucks worth of dream meat every time he nods off. There are some very funny dialogues between Don Juan and Lupe during these dream/ flashbacks (between the now and the then). And if that's not confusing enough, when Juan arrives in the Philippines he is immediately adopted by a gorgeous mother and daughter team, who are certainly not what they appear to be (even after the book they remain so). The only way I can describe the story is that it melts together nicely like a surreal hot caramel sauce ladled over a real world frozen custard, both rich,and wonderful. To date, this is my favorite Irving book.

Which character as performed by Armando Duran was your favorite?

Lupe, was a hoot, particularly because of the great voice the narrator gave her. You could not help but to laugh

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

Absolutely. It was a big read, but it still went too fast.

Any additional comments?

My favorite book of the year!

Not his best work, but...

even a sub-par John Irving novel is better than what most other novelists produce. So giving a star rating is tough for me; I guess four stars is about right. His usual techniques shine through the strange story leaving his fingerprints all over the novel. He is brilliant at constantly moving his readers through time yet never losing them. True to form his protagonist is the most mundane of the characters, allowing all the other quirky, bizarre, or at least interesting characters in the story to come into clear view. Again, he is a master of such elements. For variety's sake, the words "New Hampshire" don't even appear anywhere in the book. He brings us into colorful and vibrant Mexico and the Philippines, a nice change.

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Title: Beach Colors

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Shelley Noble

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-15

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 183 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

While renowned designer Margaux Sullivan was presenting her highly praised collection during New York City's Fashion Week, her husband was cleaning out their bank account. A week after he disappeared, the bank foreclosed on Margaux's apartment and business.

Suddenly broke, betrayed, and humiliated, Margaux has nowhere else to turn to but home: the small coastal town of Crescent Cove, Connecticut, where she once knew love, joy, and family before she put them behind her on the climb to fame. When she's stopped for speeding by local interim police chief Nick Prescott, Margaux barely remembers the "townie" boy who worshipped her from afar every summer. But Nick is all grown up now, a college professor who gave up his career to care for his orphaned nephew, Connor. Though still vulnerable, Margaux is soon rediscovering the beauty of the shore through young Connor's eyes...and, thanks to Nick, finding a forgotten place in her heart that wants to love again.

But as she continues to work on a bold new line that will get her back into the game, Margaux realizes that soon she will have to make the most important, most difficult decision of her life....

Members Reviews:

Great Read!!!

This is a great read. The narrator great !!!! Very entertaining I would get to the point I could not get back soon enough to see what was happening. A very sweet love story and what life is all about

Wonderful!

What a wonderful story! I listen as I drive for work in the car and sometimes wanted to drive further because I didn't want to stop for the day.

cute but predictable

Interesting story but after the first chapter you can guess the whole entire story. The best part of the book was the narrator. Erin Bennett didn't make the male characters sound like dorks or weirdos. Great job!

not my favorite.

Story was very bland. Ive enjoyed this natrator and author on other recordings but this fell quite short.

Mediocre At Best

This was the first novel I ever read by Ms. Noble but I probably won't read any more. I found the writing mediocre, at best and boring at worst. The story was tired and predictable. I found Margot to be very selfish. She didn't even realize that she used the fine folks of Crescent Cove to make her comeback in the design world and then deserted them. Don't waste your time with Shelley Noble. Read something by Barbara O'Neal/Samuel instead of you want some quality writing.

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Title: March On

Subtitle: The Tucker Series, Book 4

Author: David Johnson

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 515 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In the fourth book of the Tucker series, Tucker's grandson March is at a crossroads as he tries to reconcile his troubled past with his hopeful future. Debbie has given March her heart completely, and though he loves her desperately, he struggles to fully commit to her.

Meanwhile, it seems as if evil is stalking March's family. An old nemesis comes looking for him and, frustrated in his search, takes Tucker hostage. March's sister, April, is also in peril after her workplace crush turns ugly and she unwittingly finds herself in harm's way, becoming the victim of an unspeakable crime.

Can March rescue Tucker, help April, and finally put his past to rest, so he and Debbie can find the happiness they both deserve?

Members Reviews:

March On

Any additional comments?

These comments address the The Tucker Series, as of this writing four novels written by David Johnson. All of the unabridged audiobooks are narrated by Laural Merlington. Lengths vary from just under six hours to just over ten. I was introduced to the first book via an Audible Daily Deal and enjoyed the story enough to finish the entire series.

The stories center around the lead character, Tucker. Tucker is an elderly woman, a victim of child abuse, who has been saddled with the raising of her three grandchildren. The setting is a life of extreme poverty in rural Tennessee.

My initial reaction is positive with a few codicils. Working through all four novels became a bit tedious, many areas a bit too preachy for my taste .. especially in books three and four. The characters were also very teary, lots of crying and angst. For those squeamish of the topic, some terrible child abuse is vividly described. There are many instances that had me rolling my eyes some situations and character behavior lacks credibility.

Reason I liked these stories? Character development and narration. David Johnson does a terrific job with the character of Tucker. Im sure youll find other characters in the stories that are well developed and believable. Narration by Merlington is excellent unique voices for all characters.

If you are interested in a familial tale, with character development exceptional, you will enjoy The Tucker Series.

If youre turned off by books that are very preachy and loaded with christian values, these are not for you.

The Tucker series books should be read in order!

This is Book 4 in the Tucker Series. Almost 20 years have passed since Tucker's Way and Tucker's three grandchildren (August, March, and April) are now adults. This is March's book. We finally find out who his father is, and that he is a very bad man.

This is a superb novel that may deserve a 5 star rating, but it has a bit much religion for me. Nevertheless. March On does fill in some previously unknown aspects of March's life. This novel, like the others in the series, is classified as in the contemporary fiction genre; however, as a stand alone novel it fits better in the mystery/thriller category.

Narration is superb!

I recommend all books in the Tucker series.

Phenomenal series!!

Happened upon the first book in this series and have been enthralled right through the last. Gripping story and layered characters kept me coming back for more. Great read with a deeper message. I recommend this series to all.

this is a wonderful series of books

This is the final book in the series. I will truly miss these strong characters.

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Title: The Seventh Most Important Thing

Author: Shelley Pearsall

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 106 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

One Kid. One Crime. One Chance to Make Things Right.

It was a bitterly cold day when Arthur T. Owens grabbed a brick and hurled it at the trash picker. Arthur had his reasons, and the brick hit the Junk Man in the arm, not the head. But none of that matters to the judge - he is ready to send Arthur to juvie for the foreseeable future. Amazingly, it's the Junk Man himself who offers an alternative: 120 hours of community service...working for him.

Arthur is given a rickety shopping cart and a list of the Seven Most Important Things: glass bottles, foil, cardboard, pieces of wood, lightbulbs, coffee cans, and mirrors. He can't believe it - is he really supposed to rummage through people's trash? But it isn't long before Arthur realizes there's more to the Junk Man than meets the eye, and the "trash" he's collecting is being transformed into something more precious than anyone could imagine....

Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton, award-winning author Shelley Pearsall has crafted an affecting and redemptive novel about discovering what shines within us all, even when life seems full of darkness.

Members Reviews:

Such a touching story

This is such a heart warming and touching story. I loved this book so much!

What a Dramatic and Awesome story

It was more than that it was moving so thrilling and amazing and super lovely

Inspirational, Heart-Warming Story

Would you listen to The Seventh Most Important Thing again? Why?

Yes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would like to review it again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Arthur. He is a troubled kid just trying to sort out his feelings.

Which character as performed by Nick Podehl was your favorite?

I can see Officer Billie's hand in the air every time she says, "Stop!".

If you could take any character from The Seventh Most Important Thing out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would want to hear The Junkman's stories about the war, and about his masterpiece.

Any additional comments?

The narrator really brings the characters' personalities to life!

Great!

This is a good book, I really enjoyed it. I would love to visit the museum to see the art work.

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Title: The Good Neighbor

Author: A. J. Banner

Narrator: Rebecca Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1175 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From a phenomenal new voice in suspense fiction comes a book that will forever change the way you look at the people closest to you...

Shadow Cove, Washington, is the kind of town everyone dreams about - quaint streets, lush forests, good neighbors. That's what Sarah thinks as she settles into life with her new husband, Dr. Johnny McDonald. But all too soon she discovers an undercurrent of deception. And one October evening when Johnny is away, sudden tragedy destroys Sarah's happiness.

Dazed and stricken with grief, she and Johnny begin to rebuild their shattered lives. As she picks up the pieces of her broken home, Sarah discovers a shocking secret that forces her to doubt everything she thought was true - about her neighbors, her friends, and even her marriage. With each stunning revelation, Sarah must ask herself, Can we ever really know the ones we love?

Members Reviews:

fun but silly

This is one of those super easy to read, whodunit. Entertaining enough for a car ride, but it certainly does not offer anything new or particularly exciting.

Okay...But not even close to Gone Girl

The Good Neighbor was a quick read. Fairly predictable, except for the stupid ending. No real exciting twists. And the prose was flat. Narration was decent, but there wasn't enough definition between characters and I got confused about who was speaking at times. The story was good enough to hold my attention, but it was nowhere near Gone Girl or The Girl On The Train. Those books were skillfully written and expertly paced. The prose, haunting and gut-wrenching and mesmerizing. The plots, mind-blowing. You believed even in their unlikeliness. But The Good Neighbor was a good try. Just don't compare it to greatness.

Easy audio book

Good story, short story, easy listening to. I would recommend this book for a nice car ride.

Unexpected!

Very enticing and have to read all the way through. There twists and turns throughout!

Meh

Narrator did voices. Ugh. I almost couldn't listen because of her. Read like a romance novel with descriptions of men.

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Title: Finding Fraser

Author: KC Dyer

Narrator: Romy Nordlinger

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 580 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

I met Jamie Fraser when I was 19 years old. He was tall, redheaded, and, at our first meeting at least, a virgin. I fell in love hard, fast, and completely. He knew how to ride a horse, wield a sword, and stitch a wound. He was, in fact, the perfect man.

That he was fictional hardly entered into it.

At 29 Emma Sheridan's life is a disaster, and she's tired of waiting for the perfect boyfriend to step from the pages of her favorite book. There's only one place to look, and it means selling everything and leaving her world behind. With the aid of an unexpected collection of allies, can Emma face down a naked fishmonger, a randy gnome, a perfidious thief, and even her own abdominal muscles on the journey to find her Fraser?

Contains mature themes.

Members Reviews:

Quirky romantic adventure

Entertaining romantic adventure for an Outlander fan, but you dont have to be. Heroine is charmingly flawed, full of insecurities but full of spirit. Some surprise twists. As cute as this is in a way, this could happen to anyone, and that makes it all the more charming.

The narrator really hit the mark on being sassy and vulnerable at the same time, and got the quirky feel of the writing. Having been to Scotland, I can say that the accents have just the right mix of authenticity and being able to understand them. Great mix of voices and characters.

Highly entertaining, great characters

A cute romantic caper in the highlands, funky characters that are full of surprises, and a pretty good story. I liked Emma a lot and found myself relating to her more than I expected, for such a light hearted romp. Its not my usual kind of thing, but Im glad I gave it a listen. Particularly for the narrator Romy Nordlinger, who really shines in this one. You can tell shes having fun with the ironic romantic ups and downs, and a host of diverse characters. She did a great job.

Good, worth a credit

I didnt really believe the plot as much as I would have liked, but overall this was very enjoyable, and I liked the narrator and all the characters. The main character was very funny, good dry delivery.

Horrible Narrating

I was looking forward to listening to this book, after having finished the big eight narrated by the wonderful Davina Porter.

Unfortunately, I can't even get through the first chapter. Narrator Romy Nordinger has a sharp pitched nasal voice that is just plain irritating. Also, the performance was so poor I felt like she was reading a story to a group of kids rather than embodying the character. I couldn't get past the sound of her voice or her delivery to listen and enjoy the story. I know this is very critical, but honestly I was so put off I won't be listening to any of her other narrations. Time to get the book in print :(

A fun trip, enjoyable listen

This book is just plain fun. I love the character of Emma, and her looking to find her own Fraser. Its both funny and touching and makes me want to go to Scotland. I particularly liked the narrator, Romy, who has just the right mix of sensitivity and humor, shes one of my favorites. If anybodys looking for Outlander with this, thats not what it is. But I thought the ride was thoroughly enjoyable.

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Title: April's Rain

Subtitle: Tucker, Book 3

Author: David Johnson

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-05-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 625 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Eight years after losing her closest friend, Tucker struggles to keep her rebellious, self-destructive granddaughter under control. When April accidentally kills her boyfriend while defending herself from his attack, Judge Jack helps Tucker ferry her granddaughter away to Spirit Lake, a remote treatment facility in the mountains of eastern Tennessee. There, April creates a false identity, painting herself as a young socialite, and blocks Tucker's attempts at communication.

Tucker's grandson March, missing for eight years, is discovered half-dead, having lost both his sight and his memories. As he recovers, March's blindness persists but fragments of his life reemerge. When he finds himself at Spirit Lake, he runs headlong into his past.

Will Tucker be able to reunite her family after their paths have splintered?

Members Reviews:

Aprils Rain

Any additional comments?

These comments address the The Tucker Series, as of this writing four novels written by David Johnson. All of the unabridged audiobooks are narrated by Laural Merlington. Lengths vary from just under six hours to just over ten. I was introduced to the first book via an Audible Daily Deal and enjoyed the story enough to finish the entire series.

The stories center around the lead character, Tucker. Tucker is an elderly woman, a victim of child abuse, who has been saddled with the raising of her three grandchildren. The setting is a life of extreme poverty in rural Tennessee.

My initial reaction is positive with a few codicils. Working through all four novels became a bit tedious, many areas a bit too preachy for my taste .. especially in books three and four. The characters were also very teary, lots of crying and angst. For those squeamish of the topic, some terrible child abuse is vividly described. There are many instances that had me rolling my eyes some situations and character behavior lacks credibility.

Reason I liked these stories? Character development and narration. David Johnson does a terrific job with the character of Tucker. Im sure youll find other characters in the stories that are well developed and believable. Narration by Merlington is excellent unique voices for all characters.

If you are interested in a familial tale, with character development exceptional, you will enjoy The Tucker Series.

If youre turned off by books that are very preachy and loaded with christian values, these are not for you.

Poweerful, intense, inspiring, & beautiful!

Novels simply do not get better than David Johnson's 5 book Tucker series. April's Rain, her tears, is Book 3. I had to stop for lighter fare after Book 2 due to the intensity. Now I'm ready for March On which is book 4. Laural Merlington narrates the audiobook and she does a great job.

Book 5, Who Will Hear Me When I Cry, is not available (yet?) in audiobook format, so I guess I'll have to read it in Kindle ebook format. Audible, how about Book 5?

My genres of choice are all in the mystery/thriller category, but I am very happy I found this contemporary fiction series.

I recommend this series with one reservation: avowed atheists may not like the religious aspect which is present but not overwhelming. It is certainly far less intensely religious then novels by Catherine Coulter or Joel C Rosenberg.

Amazing!

April's Rain

The third book in the Tucker series. I have enjoyed the entire series so far.

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Title: About Grace

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Anthony Doerr

Narrator: George Newbern

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 137 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When Anthony Doerr's The Shell Collector was published in 2002, the Los Angeles Times called his stories "as close to faultless as any writer - young or vastly experienced - could wish for." He won the Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Discover Prize, Princeton's Hodder Fellowship, and two O. Henrys and shared the Young Lions Award. Now he has written one of the most beautiful, wise, and compelling first novels of recent times.

David Winkler begins life in Anchorage, Alaska, a quiet boy drawn to the volatility of weather and obsessed with snow. Sometimes he sees things before they happen - a man carrying a hatbox will be hit by a bus; Winkler will fall in love with a woman in a supermarket. When David dreams that his infant daughter will drown in a flood as he tries to save her, he comes undone. He travels thousands of miles, fleeing family, home, and the future itself, to deny the dream.

On a Caribbean island, destitute, alone, and unsure if his child has survived or his wife can forgive him, David is sheltered by a couple with a daughter of their own. Ultimately it is she who will pull him back into the world, to search for the people he left behind.

Doerr's characters are full of grief and longing but also replete with grace. His compassion for human frailty is extraordinarily moving. In luminous prose he writes about the power and beauty of nature and about the tiny miracles that transform our lives. About Grace is heartbreaking, radiant, and astonishingly accomplished.

Members Reviews:

Anthony Doerr is one of the best writers of our time

I like to listen to audiobooks when I'm taking road trips. Last year I happened upon All The Light We Cannot See, my favorite book of all time. For the trip I just took I chose About Grace.

Mr. Doerr has such a way with words, it's incredible. He also has a talent for weaving together the stories of different people, bringing the, together in a meaningful way.

Listen to About Grace, you won't be disappointed.

A good read and listen - but slow going

A beautifully written book and excellent narration. I enjoyéd the first half immensely, but found the second half drag on too long. You will like this book if you are interested in stories of the heart, and do not mind that there is little action to keep your interest otherwise peaked.

A modern story of Job

Sad, endearing characters. Winkler is representative of the curiosity, loneliness, and hope so many of us feel. Redemption comes with a high price. The language and descriptions are exquisite.

Sweet story beautifully written

Although the story begins a little slow, About Grace, like Doerr's other work, is written so well, so descriptively, that it easy to imagine a man's fear of his own tortured dreams. Doerr writes elegantly using his words like a musical instrument painting beautiful pictures of the countries which he describes. Brutally cold Alaska and the warmth of the sun on a tropical island, Doerr takes you with his characters as they live out their lives.