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Title: Commoner the Vagabond

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Robin Ray

Narrator: Lynn Carnefix

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-24-17

Publisher: Robin Ray

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A young airman with Asperger's Syndrome, summarily discharged from military duty and plagued by serious mental health issues, becomes homeless and has frequent encounters with the law. Through his exploits, he inadvertently provides the inspiration for a popular TV show and becomes the hope of the poor and downtrodden in his hometown of Seattle.

Members Reviews:

Walk in the shoes of a special needs character - eye opening

What's it like to be a special needs person? Robin Ray narrates this story from inside that person. James discovers himself and describes his situations and responses to what happens to him. James takes ahold of his life and makes his own choices. If you care about people on the autism spectrum and the life they lead, listen to this audio book to walk inside their shoes.

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Title: Max

Author: Peter Berczeller

Narrator: John Chancer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-17-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It's the 1980s. Max is a 40-something neurosurgeon with a secret: he has discovered a way to induce suicide in laboratory rats. And now he's going to track down the band of Nazis who killed his father, and make them the first human subjects of his new technique. That is, if he is able to navigate his Compulsive Bibliophilia Disorder, which is tearing down his New York City apartment from the inside, his sexual obsession with frizzy-haired, denim-clad student social workers called Arlene, his supremely attractive Aunt Florence, and his Penile Paradox, which kicks in as soon as he encounters any woman he considers unattainable.

Revenge, loss and frustrated desire are never far out of the picture in this darkly comic tale of one man's journey to oblivion.

Members Reviews:

Wildly Inventive and Sardonic

This retired physician creates a logical sequence of events, all of which arise from a purported discovery of how to activate a person's suicidal center. Woven throughout this briskly told tale are countless witticisms, clever turns of phrase, bon mots, and sardonic observations about life, sex, organized medicine, and the banality of evil. Anymore about the plot of this tale will spoil the read. Suffice to say that this story reads at a brisk pace; it is very enjoyable and only with a slight suspension of disbelief, easily accomplished, all hangs together very well.

Bravo

Like the works of Michael Crichton, Peter Berczeller has used just enough science to create a plausible reality for the reader in a work of fiction filled with humor around serious themes such as revenge and suicide .

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Title: Shelf Monkey

Author: Corey Redekop

Narrator: Fajer Al-Kaisi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Thomas Friesen has three goals in life: get a job, make friends, and find a good book to curl up with. After landing a job at READ, the newest hypermegabookstore, he feels he may have accomplished all three. All is not peaceable within the stacks, however, as discontent steadily rises, aimed squarely at talk show host Munroe Purvis, whose wildly popular book club is progressively lowering the IQ of North America. But the bookworms have a plan - plots are being hatched and the destruction of Munroe is all but assured. As Thomas finds himself swept along in the maelstrom of insanity, he wonders if reading a book is all it's cracked up to be.

Members Reviews:

Makes you think

Shelf Monkey is one of the more unusual books I've ever read, and I'd have to describe it as weirdly entertaining. At times I found it hilarious, at others, uncomfortable. The story unfolds in a series of emails, following the narrative of Thomas Friesen, who has apparently done something very, very bad, and is currently on the run. He is unveiled as a former lawyer who suffers from anxiety, found himself on anti-depressants and was working in a bookshop. He and his bookshop colleagues were well-read, well-educated extreme book enthusiasts who were subjected on a daily basis to the horrors of customers eschewing good literature in favour of horribly written, lightweight, book club recommendations made by one, Munroe Purvis, talk show host and destroyer of minds. After months of wondering what grand secret his co-workers are excluding him from, Thomas was finally inducted into the ranks of the Shelf Monkeys, who are ridding the world of horrible literature, one hideous book at a time. What he did not realise is how far they were willing to go when Purvis came to town, and how deeply it would affect his life.

What I especially enjoyed: The writing style in this book was flamboyant and fluid. The story was unexpected and unconventional. The actions of the characters made me pause and think about my own prejudices and how I react to things I absolutely can't stand in others' behaviour, which is what made me uncomfortable: this story's reach is deep.

A critical point: I thought Thomas could have gone farther down the path he ultimately, although ambivalently chose, and it would have made the ending more (hilariously) horrifying.

Overall: An excellent, well written book: the work of a master craftsman. Definitely recommended.

I love books about people who love books

This is a quirky story about an exlawyer who gets a job at a megabook store and hooks up with others who hate all the trash that people are reading. Their mission to rid the world of crappy books becomes focused on a sleazy talk show host whose book club promotes the worst of the worst books--and then things get a bit out of hand.

If there were half points, I would have given this a 4.5--points off only because I got pretty grossed out at the end. Otherwise, the writing is great, the humor is clever, and the story is completely engrossing. Can't to see what Redekop comes out with next.

A witty and firey satire

Shelf Monkey is an entertaining and iconoclastic look at the world of books.

It's a little like Catch-22, but instead of bombers and Italian prostitutes there are big box book stores and people eating pizza.

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Title: Parrot Talk

Author: David B. Seaburn

Narrator: Sean Lenhart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-17

Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Lucas and Grinder are more than a little surprised and confused to hear that their mother, Millie, who they havent heard from in over thirty years, has died. Now her best friend wants them to come to Pittsburgh to take care of their mothers effects, chief among them being Paul.

A road trip ensues with memorable stops at a Racino, a Pittsburgh landmark greasy spoon, and finally a ride on an incline trolley to meet their mothers friend, Janice. They are taken aback when she introduces them to Paul, an African grey parrot in the depths of grief, who has things to say that will change their lives. And so a transformative adventure begins.

Members Reviews:

Good read

Tackles the issue of grief and abandonment with humor and kindness. A bit heavy on The monologues toward the end.

Surprising

A surprisingly engaging look back at a horrible childhood remembered by two adult brothers. The story would have wiped me out if there had not been a redemptive ending. Well worth the read.

Four Stars

Very different from other books I have read. It held my interest.

Brothers, Loss, Humor, Everyday Folks and A Mouthy Bird

âThis is weird.â

âWeird how?â

âI mean our mother used to ride this thing.â

âAnd?â

âWeâre probably breathing the same air she breathed.â

Lucas shook his head and chuckled. âWhere do you get this stuff?â

âItâs true, her molecules are still here.â

Lucas and Grinderâs mother Millie walked out on her family one day long ago. Both of her sons were affected in different ways, neither have made peace with it nor do they know the entire story. Out of the blue, they receive news that their mother has died and her effects are waiting for them, the most important being Paul. Who the heck is Paul? They donât know, until they hit the road and make their way to Pittsburgh, that Paul is an African Grey parrot and a mouthy one at that. The bird is more distraught than Millieâs sons, having shared her life while her own children were abandoned. What in the heck are they supposed to do with a scrappy bird? One who insists that their mother Millie âneeds a joint.â A joint? Sad that a bird feels more grief than Millieâs grown sons, but who can blame them, they barely knew her. The confusion of their hearts are buried deep, the damage of her disappearing act not something they talk about.

With the bird pecking at their old wounds, their memories become more clear, including the Christmas she left and Popâs behavior after. Pop, the old drunk, has found Jesus! He may provide a few facts of his own about why their mother never came back, or did she? The birds utterances at times are like having their mother in the room. Maybe she did miss her boys, maybe she had her reasons for leaving. Grinder and Lucas are on a path of healing, letting go after decades of silence from their mother, all thanks to her feathered friend. Maybe they can finally build a solid mother out of the remaining scraps, seeing the life she lived. Maybe Grinder really just needs a pack of white sweat socks!

The novel is short, about everyday folks.

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Title: Unforgiven: A Short Story

Subtitle: Ten Thousand Words or Less, Book 8

Author: Justin M. Johnson

Narrator: Tom Jordan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-17

Publisher: CCS Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A class trip gone wrong.

It began as just a normal trip abroad with some friends. But, in a foreign country, with no idea how things work, Steve makes a mistake that has dire consequences.

Justin Johnson is an Amazon.com best-selling author. This is the eighth story in his new project, Ten Thousand Words or Less!

Members Reviews:

A deeply engrossing short story

Unforgiven is a deeply engrossing short story that takes you back and forth through time, giving the listener a larger and deeper picture of the deeply moving story of a young man embarking on a journey abroad with friends. I was drawn deeply into the prose and found it to be intense and unforgettable. An moving story read brilliantly by the narrator Tom Jordan. Excellent short story.

Could have been great

Any additional comments?

This author sure knows how to launch a short story. It's immediately tense and hooks you in the first few seconds. The story and narration are very good. The youth were awkward to listen to. Either the author has forgotten how real teenagers talk or I have.

Now for the bad news. I don't know how Unforgiven looks on the page, but in audio form the setting changes were too jarring and confusing. I found myself rewinding a lot which pulled me out of the story. This would have made a better movie. It is visual and the changes are good, just too difficult as audio. Or maybe a second narrator could have been used. The end result was that I was either rewinding or I was focusing more on whether or not we were still in the same scene. Which meant I wasn't really experiencing or enjoying the story. If this could be fixed, it would be a 5 star short story.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Title: The Sunrise Chasers

Author: Greta Sloan

Narrator: Greta Sloan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-17

Publisher: Greta Sloan

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Once bubbly 21-year-old photographer Natalie Sullivan has just lost her boyfriend, Luke, in a tragic car accident. To honor his memory, she plans to embark on an epic road trip with her friends to the places he talked about, including Zion National Park, Valley of Fire, and more. But during the funeral, a girl bursts in claiming to be his real girlfriend, and on top of that- she is pregnant with his child. Natalie doesn't know what else to do except hightail it out of town, but her car breaks down and her only ticket to escape is with Rhys, Luke's abrasive little brother who drinks whiskey out of a coffee mug.

Rhys, a seasoned outdoorsman, has issues of his own - his father blames him for the death of his favored son and admits he's not even sure if he's Rhys's real dad. Through their devastation, an undeniable chemistry grows as they find solace in one another, and even though Natalie knows she must confront the other woman, now she must also decide if Rhys is just a temporary fix, or if they have something real together.

Members Reviews:

Awesome book!

Very good book! It was well written and entertaining! I highly recommend reading or listening to this book.

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Title: Life Unbothered

Author: Charlie Elliott

Narrator: Joe Formichella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-17

Publisher: Waldorf Publishing

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

As Wade Hampton's phobias almost render him housebound after a swift break-up, he decides to move from Arizona back to his hometown in California. Once there, Wade meets Sophia Syros. He is immediately attracted to her, but a severe panic attack on their first date almost does Wade in. A relationship forms between the two from opposite upbringings and Sophia agrees to help with his affliction from panic attacks, depression and impending agoraphobia. Their unlikely bond transforms abruptly to a future in doubt when Sophia is faced with a life-threatening crisis. With little support from her divided family, Wade has no choice but to tend to her. The struggle of coping with Sophie's condition unintentionally helps Wade handle the psychological battles plaguing him. Life Unbothered is a dramatic story of personal redemption.

Members Reviews:

Very emotional but worth reading

I've read some novels on the subject as I have family members that suffer from anxiety. This one really packs a punch and realistic. It was amusing in some parts and had a bit different perspective being a male narration. After the first few chapters I thought Wade would have to get through this on his own. But I'm glad I kept reading. Very emotional, fluid story and I ended up getting what he was going through. I loved the Sophia character who I thought was the real hero of the story and a wonderful character. The last 100 pages are hard to put down. My husband, generally not that emotional, read it after me and was even more moved.

A beautiful, touching, poignant story that will touch your heart in so many ways.

Life Unbothered is a beautiful, touching, poignant story that has touched my heart in so many ways. This novel is so powerful that it made me cry on more than one occasion and the whole way through it touched me; It was simply stunning and if I am correct this is the author's debut novel so I am beyond impressed by this piece of literature.

Life Unbothered is a work of fiction, however, the story is inspired by the author's struggle with a panic disorder and depression. As this novel is inspired by the author Charlie Elliott's life it means that this novel feels incredibly real and believable and it is even more touching as it is apparent to the reader from very early on that the author has poured his life and soul into this novel and that was very touching for me. Although this novel is inspired byÂElliott'sÂown struggles it is still a work of fiction and now I will talk about this story as aÂfictionalÂread. Life Unbothered follows Wade Hampton and his struggle to cope with everyday life. We follow Wade after a heartbreaking break-up which renders him distraught and with manyÂdebilitatingÂphobias and so, heÂdecidesÂto pack up and move from theÂblisteringÂhot state of Arizona to his hometown of California to try and reassemble his life backÂtogether. Also, I sayÂblisteringÂhot Arizona because my husband was born there and being a woman from England who also has red hair meant that it was notÂsuch a good idea that my husband took me there to visit at the hottest time of the year! Anyway, I am getting carried away!

Soon we follow Wade on his journey to rebuild his life and he soon meets a young girl named Sophia.

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Titolo: Il giardino delle rose

Autore: Susanna Kearsley

Narratore: Daniela Vitale

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 12 hrs and 16 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 07-28-17

Editore: Audible Studios

Categoria: Fiction, Contemporary

Riepilogo Editore:

Dopo la morte della sorella Katrina, Eva, giovane stella del cinema, decide di abbandonare la California per fare ritorno in Cornovaglia, nella casa della loro infanzia e delle estati spensierate. Nonostante gli anni trascorsi oltreoceano, Eva sa che il legame che la vincola a quei luoghi è indissolubile. Ma in quella casa aleggiano anche i fantasmi del suo passato... e non solo.

Tra le antiche mura Eva avverte delle presenze, gli spiriti di coloro che vi hanno vissuto prima della sua famiglia, fin dal XVIII secolo. È un dono inaspettato, che le permette di scivolare tra le pieghe del tempo e incontrare uomini e donne di altre epoche, per scoprire esistenze lontanissime dalla sua. Esistenze come quella di Daniel Butler, un uomo affascinante e gentile morto molto prima che lei nascesse.

In un turbinio di emozioni che mai avrebbe pensato di provare, Eva metterà in discussione il suo posto nel presente: dovrà scegliere tra la vita come lei la conosce e un passato lontano e ignoto, dal quale però si sente irresistibilmente attratta.

Un romanzo che vi rapirà con le sue incantevoli atmosfere, un amore indimenticabile che supera i confini del tempo.

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©2016 Sergio Fanucci Communications. Srl Tradotto da Caterina Chiappa (P)2017 Audible GmbH

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Titre: L'héritière de Jacaranda

Auteur: Tamara McKinley

Narrateur: Maud Rudigoz

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 10 hrs and 29 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 07-27-17

Éditeur: Audible Studios

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

À la mort de Jock Witney, tyran domestique à la tête du plus grand vignoble d'Australie - le Domaine de Jacaranda -, sa famille se rend compte que les affaires vont en réalité très mal. Quand un groupe français fait une offre de rachat des plus alléchantes, les membres du clan s'entredéchirent. Cornelia, la veuve de Jock, âgée de 90 ans, refuse catégoriquement de vendre. Elle aimerait convaincre Sophie, sa petite-fille, la prunelle de ses yeux, que la propriété familiale peut être conservée. Dans ce but, Cornelia l'entraîne à l'autre bout de l'Australie, dans la vallée de Hunter, sur les traces de ses ancêtres. Elle profite de ce voyage pour lui narrer l'épopée familiale.

Du Sussex des années 1830 à l'Australie moderne, Tamara McKinley retrace la vie d'une famille de pionniers, marquée par de lourds secrets, des déchirures et une malédiction... Sophie saura-t-elle la briser pour réconcilier les deux branches de la famille et sauver le domaine ?

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©2011 L'Archipel. Traduit de l'anglais par Frédérique Fraisse (P)2017 Audible Studios

Avis des membres:

Can one reunite a family divided?

This was a wonderful family tale spanning many years and different characters, who are not very deep but nice to read about. It won't become a classic, but it was a beautiful story narrated in a pleasant and professional voice and kept me wonderful company for many hours - that flew, and not dragged, by.

I bought it in French to practice the language, seeing as the vocabulary is not extremely intrincate, and do not regret it one bit.

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Title: One Night With Her Husband

Author: Sara Daniel

Narrator: Hollie Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-27-17

Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

She walked away from her marriage seven years ago...

Marcia Johnson always assumed her husband would follow her eventually. She'd achieve success while she waited and prove her decision the right one. But when he finally turns up, she's not ready. Her career hangs in the balance, and her weight has skyrocketed. How can she face the man she loves and show him she made the right choice? Especially when he's matured from a decent-looking college student into the sexiest man she's ever seen.

He's waited seven years for his wife to finally need him...

If Adrian Torres can save her business, maybe he'll have a shot at saving their marriage. But the woman he finds is too competent and independent to ask him for help. She even shrugs off his touch instead of reacting with the desire he hoped to ignite. Have the embers of their marriage finally died? Is it time to end their relationship and move forward?

He wants a divorce...

Her world ripped apart, Marcia turns to a one night stand to give her one more night before she lets Adrian go. She dares not hope for more. Even Madame Eve couldn't have the magic to save their neglected disaster of a relationship...or could she?

Members Reviews:

short erotic / romantic novella

This is a quick listen, hence there is not much introduction to characters or a plot. Its about a married couple who have grown apart in pursuing their respective careers and then they meet after years of separation for business. I found the female character way too insecure and the male one was just alpha. This is not what marriage / relationships is about, so overall I could not connect with the characters.

The narration was OK but nothing outstanding.