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Title: Coming of Age at the End of Days

Author: Alice LaPlante

Narrator: Jessica Almasy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Alice LaPlante's acclaimed psychological thrillers are distinguished by their stunning synthesis of family drama and engrossing suspense. Her new novel is an affecting foray deeper into the creases of family life - and the light-and-dark battle of faith - as LaPlante delves into the barbed psyche of a teenager whose misguided convictions bear irrevocable consequences.

Never one to conform, Anna always had trouble fitting in. Earnest and willful, as a young girl she quickly learned how to hide her quirks from her parents and friends. But when, at sixteen, a sudden melancholia takes hold of her life, she loses her sense of self and purpose. Then the Goldschmidts move in next door. They're active members of a religious cult, and Anna is awestruck by both their son, Lars, and their fervent violent prophecies for the Tribulation at the End of Days. Within months, Anna's life - her family, her home, her very identity - will undergo profound changes. But when her newfound beliefs threaten to push her over the edge, she must find her way back to center with the help of unlikely friends. An intimate story of destruction and renewal, New York Times bestselling author LaPlante delivers a haunting exploration of family legacies, devotion, and tangled relationships.

Members Reviews:

Terrible

Story made no sense. Readers voice was strange and irritating. Can't recommend this book at all.

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Title: The Night Stages

Author: Jane Urquhart

Narrator: Charlotte Anne Dore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

After a tragic accident leaves Tamara alone on the most westerly tip of Ireland, she begins an affair with a charismatic meteorologist named Niall. At first her romance is filled with passionate secrecy, but when Niall's younger brother, Kieran, disappears after a bicycle race, Niall, unable to shake the idea that he may be to blame, slowly falls into despondency. Distraught and abandoned after their decade-long relationship, Tamara decides she has no option but to leave.

Tamara makes her way from Ireland to New York. During a layover in Gander, Newfoundland, a fog moves in, grounding her plane and stranding her in front of the airport's mural. As she gazes at the nutcracker-like children, missile-shaped birds, and fruit blossoms, she revisits the circumstances that brought her to Ireland and the family entanglement that has forced her into exile.

Critic Reviews:

"Highly satisfying on many levels, this novel will have book clubs basking in its big symbols and abuzz over Tamara's final decision." (

Kirkus Starred Review)

Members Reviews:

Not my favorite book. The characters did not seem to be ...

Not my favorite book. The characters did not seem to be very connected. I thought they would all come together at the end but not so much and was left hanging. I normally like books that describe the surroundings and people so we get to know the characters better but feel there was way too much detail of everything. Can only give 2 stars for this book.

Good seller, good author

Author is new to me, but recommended by a friend who knows me well. I will look for more books by this author. Book was in new perfect condition, quickly shipped.

My favourite book of the past ten years. I don't always purchase a book unless I know I will read it again.

5 stars for Jane Urquhart when wrote a beautiful book and Amazon gets full credit for shipping it on time. I needed it for book club meeting.

it seemed like I was reading three short stories in one book

I would prefer that the stories intertwined.it seemed like I was reading three short stories in one book.

Five Stars

BEUTIFULLY WRITTEN, LYRIC NOVEL

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Title: The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year [Russian Edition]

Author: Sue Townsend

Narrator: Marina Livanova

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-13-15

Publisher: Interactive Media

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Sue Townsend, the best-selling author of the Adrian Mole series, returns with The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year, a funny and touching novel about what happens when someone stops being the person everyone wants them to be.

Please note: This audiobook is read in Russian by Marina Livanova.

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Title: Ana of California

Author: Andi Teran

Narrator: Andi Teran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-15

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

In the grand tradition of Anne of Green Gables, Bridget Jones's Diary, and The Three Weissmanns of Westport, Andi Teran's captivating debut novel offers a contemporary twist on a beloved classic. Fifteen-year-old orphan Ana Cortez has just blown her last chance with a foster family. It's a group home next - unless she agrees to leave East Los Angeles for a farm trainee program in Northern California. When she first arrives, Ana can't tell a tomato plant from a blackberry bush, and Emmett Garber is skeptical that this slight city girl can be any help on his farm. His sister, Abbie, however, thinks Ana might be just what they need. Ana comes to love Garber Farm, and even Emmett has to admit that her hard work is an asset. But when she inadvertently stirs up trouble in town, Ana is afraid she might have ruined her last chance at finding a place to belong.

Members Reviews:

Loved every bit!

I love it when a great story comes along, and when the narrator brings each and every character to life! I can't wait to read the next novel by this author!!

Ana of California

Ana of California is an updated version of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Canadian based tale of Anne of Green Gables. Ana and Anne are orphans who are sent to farms where the adult brother is expecting a boy. Both stories tell of strong girls who begin to fit in. That said, it was easy to read about Ana, Abby, and Emmett. The story flowed.

Love the characters

This book is a great novel for all ages. The sincerity of the characters ring very true and the progression of the story is so fluid. The central character Ana is someone you are rooting for throughout her journey. A beautiful and

honest story. Love!

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Title: The Future According to Me

Author: Rob Kutner

Narrator: Emo Philips, Rob Kutner, Jane Wiedlin, Kurt Andersen, Cecil Baldwin, Kipleigh Brown, Eddie Pepitone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Hipster aliens! Existentially aware smart toilets! Instant genital swapping! The future will be all of these things and so much more in Conan/Daily Show writer Rob Kutner's collection of "quick hits" on what could be but probably shouldn't.

Includes never-before-seen primary source documents like:

If you listen to this book, you are guaranteed to start traveling into the future.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant!

This was my first kindle single and also my first real read from this author. Found out about this through following him on twitter. I must confess, as soon as I downloaded this I sat and read it in its entirety before I could put down my phone (where I have my kindle app). Witty and just the type of humor I enjoy. I know I'll be re-reading this one and recommending to friends family and co-workers. Here's hoping he writes another soon! Well worth the 99 cents. What are you waiting for, go read it now! It will make you smile, and maybe stop to consider which one of these creatively imagined futures you think may come true. (One of my favourites - because I was most scared of it - was the future concerning hipster aliens!)

"The Future According To Me" According To Me

Rob Kutner prepared you how to survive the end of the world withApocalypse How: Turn the End-Times into the Best of Times!Now, assuming you followed his instructions, and well, since you're reading this review, congratulations on surviving! (So far, that is...) You probably want to know what happens next, so that's why you'll need THE FUTURE ACCORDING TO ME.

-Figuring out how to react once the sun has finally reached the end of its lifespan

-Where we found 16 1/4 of the 18 1/2 minutes of the missing Nixon tapes

-Celebrating the fact that education is now free in the form of a Flintstones vitamin

... IT'S ALL IN THIS EBOOK! SO, BUST OUT THAT DOLLAR BILL IN YOUR POCKET BECAUSE THE FUTURE AWAITS YOU! (I apologize if there *wasn't* a dollar bill in your pocket... there was a 50/50 chance, am I right?!)

99 cents will get you 35 HILARIOUS mini-stories, but I wish there were more. After all, in THE FUTURE, you are immortal, so there's plenty of time to read! Wait, you didn't know about your future immortality?! Well, one thing I can predict is that THE FUTURE ACCORDING TO ME will be in your possession very soon. DON'T MAKE ME A LIAR OR THE HIPSTER ALIENS WILL COME AFTER YOU! Or maybe they won't. Whatever.

But really, be wary of those hipsters because you don't know what they'll want next, SO GET THIS EBOOK! As the saying goes: if you read this, they won't come.*

*Also in the future: Cheesy altered sayings that should convince you to get this great ebook written by a very funny man.**

**Okay, maybe that's too specific, but emphasis on specificity will also be in the future.***

***Oh, and also in the future, there will be annoyingly long "P.S" disclaimer messages at the end of Amazon reviews.****

****I'm sorry I'll stop now.

meh...

I don't think I made it more than 20 pages....couldn't get through it.

Funny & Thoughtful

Not only is this very amusing, but there are some genuinely thought-provoking moments as well. It's perfect commuting reading, as you can dip in and out, but just as easy to read before bed as well - I did both.

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Title: The Verdict

Subtitle: Short Literature Series

Author: Edith Wharton

Narrator: Virginia Welch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-15

Publisher: Lamp of Trismegistus

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

When a successful painter gives up his passion to paint at the height of his popularity, an old friend of his decides to pay a visit and find out why. Originally published in 1908.

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Title: The Latecomers Fan Club

Author: Diane V. Mulligan

Narrator: Becket Royce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-14

Publisher: Diane Mulligan

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

What is it about guys with guitars in their hands that makes them so irresistible, even when they are obviously self-centered jerks? If Abby and Maggie could answer that question, maybe they could finally get over Nathaniel. There's just something about him when he picks up his guitar and gets behind the microphone, something that makes sensible women act like teenyboppers instead of rational, self-respecting adults.

Abby was first sucked in by Nathaniel's rock 'n' roll swagger four years ago when a drunken fling turned into a series of drunken hook-ups that became something like a relationship. Now, as New Year's Eve promises a fresh start, she wants to believe he's finally going to grow up and take their relationship seriously.

What does Nathaniel hope the New Year will bring? An escape from the disappointing realities of his life. He's 34 years old and he's barely making ends meet as an adjunct philosophy professor, which was always only a backup plan anyway. Nathaniel's real goal was always to make his living as a musician, but his band, The Latecomers, broke up a couple of years ago, and he hasn't picked up his guitar in months.

When he decides to spend the holiday with some high school friends instead of hanging out at the bar where Abby works, he gets the happy surprise of reuniting with his long-lost friend Maggie. Newly divorced, Maggie has just moved back to her mother's house to regroup. Nathaniel and Maggie were supposed to be the ones who left Worcester forever to conquer the world. He was going to be a rock star. She was going to take the world of art by storm. He's never gotten farther than Boston, and her best efforts only left her broke and heartbroken. As they ring in the New Year together, Nathaniel decides it's time to take control of his life and to start making his dreams come true. He thinks the first step will be easy. All he needs to do is break up with Abby and finally admit his feelings for Maggie.

Members Reviews:

This was weird

Maggie and Abby in love with the same rock star. Nat was just weird. He was way past being a teenager yet he was still acting like one. Then both women were old enough to know what they needed in life. I was given this book via audiobook boom. I am not sure of what to think about any of these three people.

Not What I Expected

For whatever reason, I guess I expected this to be a YA story, maybe because of the description. Rock band hunk, misunderstood and long suffering and the women who pine away for him blah, blah, blah ( I am a sucker for those ). It wasn't like that at all.

The characters in this story are in their 30's and all three are coming to the grim realization that the life they dreamed of and were sure they would have has not happened. The sand in the hourglass has more than begun its' second half descent.

Abby and Maggie both love Nathaniel (in this case the rockstar hunk who is not so hunky anymore), Maggie since high school and Abby since she met him four years ago when his band was playing at the bar where she works. What unfolds over the course of the book is what happens when we are forced to open our eyes and really take inventory of where are lives are now, decide where we are headed and make the hard choices about what we want, what we wish we had, and what is actually attainable.

I did love the story. Becket Royce did a fantastic job as the narrator.

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Title: Glass Half Full

Author: Felix Dennis

Narrator: Felix Dennis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-14

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Multi-millionaires are not supposed to write poetry. It offends against natural justice. But following a life-threatening illness, Felix Dennis, the man behind the magazine publishing powerhouse responsible for The Week and Maxim found himself scribbling lines in the oddest situations - in business meetings, at social functions, on aeroplanes, and even in his sleep.

Members Reviews:

fearless and heartfelt

Stumbled upon this in a second hand book store and fell in love. Get to know Felix Dennis, you won't regret it.

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Title: Outlaws

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Javier Cercas, Anne McLean (translator)

Narrator: Luis Moreno

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-14

Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

In the late 1970s, as Spain was adrift between the death of Franco and the rebirth of democracy, people were moving from the poor south to the cities of the north in search of a better life. But the work, when there was any, was poorly paid and the housing squalid. Out of this world of limited opportunities a generation of delinquents arose whose prospects were stifled and whose rebellion would be brief and violent.

One summer's day in Gerona a bespectacled, sixteen-year-old Ignacio Canas, known to his few friends as Gafitas, is working in an amusement arcade, when a charismatic teenager walks in with the most beautiful girl Canas has ever seen. Zarco and Tere take over his pinball machine and his life.

Thirty years on and now a successful criminal defense lawyer, Canas has tried to put that long, hot summer of drugs, yearning and delinquency behind him. But when Tere appears in his office and asks him to represent El Zarco, who has been in prison all this time, what else can Gafitas do but accept.

A powerful novel of love and hate, of loyalty and betrayal, of true integrity and the prison celebrity can become, Outlaws confirms Javier Cercas as one of the most thrilling novelists writing anywhere in the world today.

Members Reviews:

fascinating

engaging story. the performance, though well done, is slightly odd as the narrator uses a lot of English accents for the characters.

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Title: The Ha-Ha

Author: Dave King

Narrator: Richard Poe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Pushcart Prize nominee Dave King delivers a moving novel that explores the nature of family. Wounded in Vietnam, Howard Kapostash is unable to speak, read, or write, although his intelligence is normal. Now middle-aged, he lives a lonely existence. But then his former high school sweetheart entrusts her nine-year-old son to Howard when she enters drug rehab. Suddenly a father figure, Howard begins to open up, and the emotional wounds of his past start to heal.

Critic Reviews:

lovingly rendered in careful, steady prose explores familial bonds arising between people with no blood ties with poise and heart.Publishers Weekly

Members Reviews:

Vietnam Vet Struggles with Handicap

This novel has a powerful voice that takes us through many human emotions: the solitude of coming home, the joy of loving a child, the pain of losing one's first true love, jealousy and anger when she leaves for another love, the madness and frustration of being mute and unable to communicate and finally the serenity of accepting the blessings of others.