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Title: MoonPies and Movie Stars

Author: Amy Wallen

Narrator: Peggity Price

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-16-07

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

MoonPies and Movie Stars is Amy Wallen's snappy, sassy, and sensational debut novel. A hysterical romp across the Southwest, it pits a spunky Texan mom against the star-studded power of Hollywood.

Members Reviews:

Okay

Fun to listen to. Not an "edge of the seat" story. I guess I was expecting more. Oh, well! Next time.

l wouldn't call it a hysterical romp

The book sounded fun and interesting but I felt it was not very funny and I was embarrassed by how the characters came off as stereotypical redneck hicks.

Tried to finish but...

I tried to finish the book but the story moved too slow for me and it was suppose to be a fast-paced romp across the Southwest but an hour into it Ruby was still in the bowling alley. There were way too many adjectives, meaningless dialog and details that seemed to be there only to "prove" it is a true southern story (it seemed like the story was there and the editor sent the author back to make it longer by adding southern colloquialisms; therefore make for a larger book). I usually like a story that moves faster into the meat of the storyline. The sentence structure was very sophomoric. I couldn't finish the book, I found my mind wandering, maybe I'll try at another time. I loved the southern accent of the narrator but I don't think it is a natural one. I gave it 2 stars only because of the sentence structure and I couldn't bear to finish.

Funny and moving....

I enjoyed this book.I laughed and felt for the characters at the same time.

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Title: Glass Houses

Author: Sandra Howard

Narrator: Jilly Bond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-07

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

As a young, attractive minister, Victoria will be living firmly in the public eye, challenged in her views at every turn. But nothing prepares her for what ultimately throws her off-balance: a love affair with a married man so well known that it can only be a matter of time before everyone knows their secret.

Critic Reviews:

"The parliamentary plot is skilfully and subtly woven into pages and pages of wonderful descriptions." (Spectator)

Members Reviews:

Good listen!

Jilly Bond's narration is wonderful-- really fleshes out this the many characters in this compelling human drama.

Disappointing

The characters were not believable, chapters seemed repetitive, and the narrator's voice for the protagonist's lover made him seem unhinged and unattractive contrary to the author's apparent intentions.

Bravo Mrs Howard!

I wasn't sure what to expect of this first novel but was intrigued enough to want to hear it. Sandra Howard has done herself proud. This is an engaging and well written book. Above all it is a damn good story that keeps you gripped from page one with full bodied characters and a stimulating plot. The quality of the reading is very important too and can make or break an Audio book for me and this was sympathetically done. Carry on Mrs Howard!

Annoying!

I'm about two thirds of the way through this one, but I'm sorry I just can't keep going. I found it shallow and frustrating. The central female character is supposed to be a minister who is on her way to great things. I found her far too pathetic to imagine she could be going anywhere. How does she manage to put up with the two men in her life? But probably even more annoying is the narrator's voice. All the male voices are the same - gruff and angry. Even when one of them says something tender or even funny it sounds like he's angry. Perhaps that makes it seem even more one dimensional that it really is. I may eventually finish it and it's always possible that it will improve....

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Title: For the Relief of Unbearable Urges (Short Story)

Subtitle: Excerpted from the full collection, "For the Relief of Unbearable Urges"

Author: Nathan Englander

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Format: Abridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-07

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In this hilarious title story from Nathan Englander's collection For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, a Hasidic man gets a special dispensation from his rabbi to see a prostitute.

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©1999 Nathan Englander; (P)2007 Random House Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"Englander's voice is distinctly his own: daring, funny and exuberant." (The New York Times)

"Taut, edgy, sharply observed....A revelation of the human condition." (The New York Times Book Review)

"Remarkable art....The author fills each of these pieces with vivid life, with characters that jump off the page." (Newsday)

Members Reviews:

It is a waste of the paper on which it was written

i bought this book as a result of a review for the Hartford Jewish Book Festival. It is a waste of the paper on which it was written. I NEVER throw out a book but i will throw this one out. I will never again buy a book written by Nathan Englander. To me this was a total waste of my money.

A Big Advance Book... and probably worth the six figures

Much has been written about what works in this collection of short stories, so I will dwell on what does not. The final story in the collection, In This Way We Are Wise, seems like some unnecessary coda and hardly fits into the themes and tone of the rest of the collection. After so much Singer without the sexual psychosis, and so much Malmudian tenseness, it was as if Englander wanted to throw in a bit of old fashioned realism to show us he can do it. Unfortunately, the piece falls flat; it is mired in the obvious and trite, and is a poor ending to a powerful collection. But even some of the other pieces, which are far more successfully executed, appear to have a truncated sense of something missing, especially in their conclusion. Reunion starts with great promise, with a gradual unfolding of character and drama, only to end in speech making in front of a Brooklyn brownstone. Reb Krinkle, a story with a hilarious premise and laugh out loud dialogue, ends rather abruptly and unsatisfactorily with a thin paragraph which lacks wit or pathos. It is as if Englander, being prepped for sainthood and literary fame, is rushing through to the ending, to run as fast as he can, to get his piece between the slim covers of American Short Fiction, the Atlantic, The New Yorker, and Story. And to do that, you have to end a story, right, even if you don't want to? Even if it feels wrong

Wonderful short stories

I read this book after reading the author's latest book of short stories and found these to be as good as his most recent collection. The characters come alive in situations that can be both funny and sad. Tradition versus modern situations lead to wonderfully written dialogues. Because I was so impressed with this author, I attended his recent reading from his latest book at the Chicago Public Library and hope that I won't have to wait very long to read more from this wonderful writer.

Interesting, he's like the Dour Jewish David Searis ! ! !

In a good way... as in stern, grim.

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Title: The Wig

Subtitle: A Short Story from 'For the Relief of Unbearable Urges'

Author: Nathan Englander

Narrator: Susan Denaker

Format: Abridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-07

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In this short story from Nathan Englander's collection For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, an aging wigmaker becomes, for a single moment, beautiful.

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©1999 Nathan Englander; (P)2007 Random House Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"Englander's voice is distinctly his own: daring, funny and exuberant." (The New York Times)

"Taut, edgy, sharply observed....A revelation of the human condition." (The New York Times Book Review)

"Remarkable art....The author fills each of these pieces with vivid life, with characters that jump off the page." (Newsday)

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Title: The Vineyard

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Barbara Delinsky

Narrator: Lauren Mufson

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-07

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

To her family, Natalie Seebring is a woman who prizes appearances: exquisitely mannered, a supportive wife, and head of a successful wine-producing enterprise. So when she announces plans to marry a vineyard employee mere months after the death of her husband of 58 years, her son and daughter are stunned. Faced with their disapproval, Natalie decides to write a memoir.

Olivia Jones is a dreamer, living vicariously through the old photographs she restores. She and her daughter, Tess, cling to the fantasy that a big, happy family is out there just waiting for them. When Natalie hires Olivia to help with her memoir, a summer at Natalie's vineyard by the sea seems the perfect opportunity to live out that fantasy. But all is not as it seems.

As the illusion of an idyllic existence comes crashing headlong into reality, the lives of these two women, parallel in so many ways, become a powerful and moving story.

Critic Reviews:

"Another enjoyable novel." (Library Journal)

"High drama, beautiful scenery, and resilient yet sensitive characters make this a must for all Delinsky fans and a perfect introduction to her work." (Booklist)

"Mufson's soft voice and subtle inflections reveal the slowly building romance that lies just below the surface of this tale of families and dreams." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Read the book!

Very disappointing - way too much abridged from the book. I felt like some of the major events didn't make sense as too much was deleted leading up to the event such as Simon's wedding.

The Vineyard

Excellent story line and nice reading! Well worth the purchase!

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Title: Chart Throb

Author: Ben Elton

Narrator: Adam Godley

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-06

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Ben Elton, author of Popcorn and Dead Famous, returns to blistering comic satire with a savagely hilarious deconstruction of the world of modern television talent shows. Chart Throb: one winner and a whole bunch of losers.

Members Reviews:

Book of the year! Humourous look at TV culture

Ben Elton's "Chart Throb" lashes out at the makers as well as viewers of pulp TV reality shows and (non) talent contests. Yep, we are implicitly talking about The Osbournes, X-Factor, Dancing on ice with the Stars. Ben Elton is asking (and answering) all the right questions in this entertaining novel: how many of the "spontaneous" moments are scripted? what is the objective of these shows.... to truly find talent or to make fun of well-meaning contestants? how far would you go as an individual to gain your 10 seconds of fame? Listening to "Chart Throb" provided me with four hours of suspense, fun, and a critical look at what's on current day telly. A definite eye opener. I would recommend it to anyone! If you enjoy Carl Hiaasen or Nick Hornby, then Ben Elton is certainly a writer you need to discover. I first came across his work with the excellent "Popcorn", and have by now read most of his other work (including the excellent Big Brother parody Dead Famous).

"throbing fun"

This is an exellent book, whitt and humor ala Ben Elton. If you liked his works you'll like this one.

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Title: Stern

Author: Bruce Jay Friedman

Narrator: Adam Grupper

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-06

Publisher: JCC Audio Books

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

This production includes an exclusive interview with author Bruce Jay Friedman.

Critic Reviews:

"Pure delight! Supple, carnal, humorous." (The New York Times)

Members Reviews:

Boring

I could not finish this book. I could not appreciate the humor.

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Title: Tara Road

Author: Maeve Binchy

Narrator: Kate Binchy

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-29-06

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When Danny Lynch tells his wife Ria that he has a young pregnant mistress, Ria thinks that her world has ended. Little does she know that within weeks a telephone call from America will open up a whole new world for her. Marilyn Vine, escaping from her own private demons, wants to exchange her house in Westville, New England, for a house in Dublin during a few summer weeks. Ria Lynch's big Victorian house in Tara Road is perfect. And so begins a wonderful story of unlikely loves and friendships, rivalries, jealousy, and the uncovering of secrets, as the two women borrow each other's houses, neighbours, and lives.

(P)2001 Orion Publishing Group Ltd

Members Reviews:

Great book

Where does Tara Road rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I really loved the story teller she did a great job and I loved the book thought it was a nice easy listen

What other book might you compare Tara Road to and why?

Probably circle of friends similar type of story

Have you listened to any of Kate Binchys other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but I really want to she is brilliant

If you could rename Tara Road, what would you call it?

Look over your shoulder

great listen

Love this book. I love the way it is written. Very relaxing.

Maeve Binchy at her Best

Another pleasing tale from Maeve Binchy ... gentle yet dealing with sometimes painful subjects such as infidelity, domestic violence, bereavement and their impact. Great characterisation - I especially loved the hapless young Brian - saying out loud those things which made his families cringe. Also well drawn are the cool and false friend Rosemary; Ria's bustling mother 'Holly' forever 'only staying for a minute'; the charming philandering husband, Danny and the visiting American, Marilyn, dropped into this perplexing whirlpool of Irish friends and family knowing each other's business and being intimately involved in each other's lives. As ever, narrator Kate Binchy rises to the challenge of bringing this diverse range of characters to life. I felt that I could fly to Dublin, find then wander down Tara Road and meet these characters for real,on that well portrayed street.

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Título: Los Novios [The Betrothed]

Autor: Alejandro Manzoni

Narrador: Laura Garcia

Formato: Abridged

Duración: 3 hrs and 25 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-18-06

Editor: Yoyo USA, Inc

Calificaciones: 2 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

Considered the greatest novel in Italian literature, Manzoni himself described it as a collection of "tragedies of horrors and scenes of wickedness with intervals of virtuous feats". But the greatest thing in this novel is its argumental richness that has as a background in the Thirty Years War and the Spanish invasion of Italy.

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Título: Maquiavelo y la Mandragora: Entonces y Ahora [Machiavelli and the Mandrake: Then and Now]

Autor: W. Somerset Maugham

Narrador: Santiago Munevar

Formato: Abridged

Duración: 2 hrs and 56 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-18-06

Editor: Yoyo USA, Inc

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

The great English novelist used as the basis for his picaresque novel Then and Now a popular play of Machiavelli's called The Mandrake. He created within the traditions of the art of the modern novel an ironic farce, where the old ones end up being defeated by young love.