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Titolo: Mal di Pietre

Autore: Milena Agus

Narratore: Margherita Buy

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 12-18-08

Editore: Emons Edizioni

Valutazioni: 5 su 5 su 4 voti

Categoria: Fiction, Contemporary

Riepilogo Editore:

La storia di una donna passionale, del suo matrimonio arrivato in ritardo, quando ormai non ci sperava più, e del suo grande amore incontrato per caso, durante una cura termale per guarire dal "mal di pietre".

Dal romanzo è tratto il film omonimo di Nicole Garcia con Marion Cotillard e Louis Garrel.

©2006 Nottetempo (P)2008 Emons Italia srl

Recensioni dei membri:

A nice choice for Italian readers

I read this book in English tiltled From the Land of the Moon. Since I am studying Italian, decided to read it in the original language. Excellent choice for a mid-level student/reader - a charming story and only about 115 pages. I think you will enjoy this book.

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Title: Somewhat Saved

Author: Pat G'Orge-Walker

Narrator: Lizan Mitchell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Gospel comedy's First Lady Pat G'Orge-Walker, author of the rollicking Cruisin' on Desperation, delights her growing legion of fans with the hilarious Somewhat Saved. Mothers Blister and Pray Onn - senior citizen matrons of the Ain't Nobody Saved But Us, All Others Goin' to Hell church - head for Las Vegas for the annual Mothers Board Conference. Soon the side-splitting chaos gets out of hand.

©2008 Pat G'Orge-Walker; (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic Reviews:

"Christian comedy at its best." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Amusing

The love/hate between Sasha, Bea, and Betty,. The church mothers do find compassion for Zipporah.

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Title: People of the Book

Author: Geraldine Brooks

Narrator: Edwina Wren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 69 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In 1996, Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, is offered the job of a lifetime: analysis and conservation of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, which has been rescued from Serb shelling during the Bosnian war. Priceless and beautiful, the book is one of the earliest Jewish volumes ever to be illuminated with images. When Hanna, a caustic loner with a passion for her work, discovers a series of tiny artifacts in its ancient binding-an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair-she begins to unlock the book's mysteries. The reader is ushered into an exquisitely detailed and atmospheric past, tracing the book's journey from its salvation back to its creation.

In Bosnia during World War II, a Muslim risks his life to protect it from the Nazis. In the hedonistic salons of fin-de-siècle Vienna, the book becomes a pawn in the struggle against the city's rising anti-Semitism. In inquisition-era Venice, a Catholic priest saves it from burning. In Barcelona in 1492, the scribe who wrote the text sees his family destroyed by the agonies of enforced exile. And in Seville in 1480, the reason for the Haggadah's extraordinary illuminations is finally disclosed. Hanna's investigation unexpectedly plunges her into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics. Her experiences will test her belief in herself and the man she has come to love.

Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is at once a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity, an ambitious, electrifying work by an acclaimed and beloved author.

Critic Reviews:

"Brooks is too good a novelist to belabor her political messages, but her depiction of the Haggadah bringing together Jews, Christians and Muslims could not be more timely. Her gift for storytelling, happily, is timeless." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Excellent book, some narration problems

This is a fabulous book. A wonderful thread of history from 15th-16th century North Africa, Spain, and Italy to 19th century Vienna to 20th century Bosnia and Australia. The story is intricate, and bounces around between time frames, but it is written well enough that you don't get lost (unless you don't listen for a week or two, then you may have to rewind). The characters are all interesting--almost too interesting, I wanted to hear more of each of their stories.

I would have given this book 5 stars, but the narration sometimes distracted from the story. I guess if you don't speak any Hebrew or German, the fact that she can't EVER get the accent on the right syllable, wouldn't bother you, but it drove me crazy. (BTW, it's HagGADdah, not HAGgaddag and it's the SheMA, not the SHEma--I mean, paleeze! Also, Liebchen is pronounced leeb-SHIN, not leeb-KIN.) I don't speak Serbo-Croatian, Spanish or Arabic, so if there were mistakes there I didn't notice them.

However, that caveat should not keep you from listening to this book.

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Title: D-E-D Dead!

Author: Geoffrey McGeachin

Narrator: Peter Hosking

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the moment Alby drops his gun on a St Kilda tram he knows he's in for a bad day. Then his partner Harry is gunned down in a Double Bay coffee shop. By lunchtime Alby realizes someone wants him dead - and they want him dead now. All Alby wants is some pasta, a good bottle of wine and to know more about the mysterious Grace Goodluck: long dark hair, legs up to there, and piercing slate-grey eyes. But he also has to figure out who shot Harry and who wants him dead, and why. Unfortunately for Alby, the answer lies over the razor wire and past the anti-personnel mines protecting Bitter Springs, a top-secret US military facility deep in the central Australian desert. Now that can really ruin your day.

©2005 Geoffrey McGeachin; (P)2006 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Editorial Reviews:

Alby Murdoch wishes he was "parked on a cane chair" in Bali, surveying beauty with a gin-and-tonic in his hand. Listeners will be glad hes not. During a breezy, action-packed, comic thriller that comes in at just under six hours, performer Peter Hosking treats listeners to a crisp, smiling Australian accent and a spy novel that scintillates with images ready for the movies.

In D-E-D Dead, Murdochs partner is gunned down, Murdoch is tripped up by razor wires and buried mines, and finally presented with a formidable challenge by the U.S. military itself. On top of it all, an irresistible femme fatale named Grace Goodluck promises anything but good luck.

Critic Reviews:

"McGeachin dishes up a wonderfully entertaining tale, rich with humor, an abundance of thrills and a pace that never flags." (Sunday Tasmanian)

Members Reviews:

A solid delivery

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it is funny, consistent, and keeps the characters moving.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The pacing was solid and as always, provided a good balance to the humor.

Which character as performed by Peter Hosking was your favorite?

As always, aour new age spy.

If you could take any character from D-E-D Dead! out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would rather go to a group picnic, they all were so good.

Any additional comments?

Only that the author has developed a world that it is worth my time to visit.

Fun - but not the anti-American Sentiments

Loved loved loved this book. However, not fond of the negative anti-American snide remarks. However our heroine is an American. So, there you go..... I had to slow down the narration a hair as Aussies talk fast, and you need to slow it down to get all the humor. His other books I've listened to are favorites of mine, but a bit post-war dark. So this was so refreshing as to how funny the author really is.

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Title: Shattered

Author: Gabrielle Lord

Narrator: Caroline Lee

Format: Abridged

Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A nine-year-old boy witnesses the slaying of two of his family. His eyes lock on those of the killer... until three shots tear into his body.

PI Gemma Lincoln and her best friend detective Sergeant Angie McDonald are on the case - tracking down a cold-blooded killer and piecing together evidence that hints that the murdered may have been the cop.

All the while Gemma is dealing with a runaway girl, searching for a missing young woman, and trying to deal with the biggest question of her life - will she keep her baby?

Gabrielle Lord draws on all her skills to weave a story that is bloody and unpredictable, yet at the same time personal, warm and very thoughtful. She stands alone as a writer who can bring together a brutal, complex crime plot with a very modern relationship story and make both threads thrilling and compelling.

Critic Reviews:

"Gabrielle Lord is back with her increasingly vulnerable private investigator Gemma Lincoln and a lot more on her mind than entertainment, although Shattered is so engrossing you want to devour it in one sitting." - (The Australian)

Members Reviews:

Caroline Lee is the best narrator

Shattered kept my interest, but there are a lot of side stories. It could use another edit to cut some of that and get to the point. Overall, it's good.

Another Excellent Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Shattered to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version so can't compare them. I did enjoy the audio version.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoy the way Gabrielle Lord continues to round out Jemma's character by interweaving her personal story with her professional investigations.

Which character as performed by Caroline Lee was your favorite?

Caroline Lee's narration was engaging throughout.

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Title: Dearest Dorothy, Who Would Have Thought?

Subtitle: Welcome to Partonville, Book 4

Author: Charlene Ann Baumbich

Narrator: Cynthia Darlow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-23-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The first three books in award-winning journalist Charlene Ann Baumbich's Dearest Dorothy series won her a congregation of adoring fans for her pleasant tales set amid the good people of Partonville. The fourth entry in the series contains all the hopes, heartache, happiness and inspiration her readers have come to cherish.

©2005 Charlene Ann Baumbich; (P)2006 Recorded Books

Members Reviews:

This excellent series needed different reader(s)

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

First year marketing students who are studying what not to do to a good author's work.

What did you like best about this story?

The wonderful interplay of the title character and her immediate "hooker" friends.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator is afflicted with the inability to read the male characters with any real, um, 'masculinity'. Even the adult males sound as if they've spent just a bit too much time watching Oprah without a break. The adolescent characters? Forget it! Josh (as well as the others) needed to sound more masculine.

At times, in certain plot segments, it became a distracting focal point that made listening without ill-timed laughter next to impossible.

That, coupled with fewer appearances from Dorothy, made us begin to wander mentally as the audio book was playing. (Shopping chores, oil changes due, etc).

We eventually became bored, and completely lost interest in this whole series, in view of the title character, Dorothy, being reduced to little more than a brand; only trotted out occasionally to sell more 'product'.

It's a shame. The series started out so strong, and was *almost* starting to be a contender worthy of the Mitford series by Jan Karon. Alas, it was not meant to be. Unfortunately, it sounds as if some 'editor' got a hold of it, and then made matters worse by listening to a marketing exec. A real shame. Very sad.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Initially, great joy, at times humor, but as the series started to unravel from poor editing, a great deal of sadness.

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Title: Pen Pals

Author: Olivia Goldsmith

Narrator: Joyce Bean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Instead, Jennifer ends up in Jennings Correctional Facility for Women, a world a whole lot tougher than Wall Street. Inside she meets a lively group of smart, tough women: crew leader Movita, crazy Cher, blindly optimistic Theresa, and the adorable Suki. While Jennifer waits in vain for the rescue that her fiance has promised, Movita makes her an offer she can't refuse.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic! Narrator is outstanding! Thank you.

What did you love best about Pen Pals?

Prison - did not think I would enjoy this subject. Instead I did not want the book to end.

The story is told from the perspective of 3 women. I was sure these were 3 distinct women recording their voices. Outstanding narration of just 1 fooled me completely. You would be anxious with anticipation, cry tears of joy and sadness, and root for these women as if they are your friends. Author touches a nerve inside your soul, the way only few talented writers can do. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Title: Sophie's Dilemma

Subtitle: Daughters of Blessing, Book 2

Author: Lauraine Snelling

Narrator: Cenia Beltre

Format: Abridged

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-08

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Defiant Sophie leaves home with her beau, but when tragedy strikes and a heartbroken Sophie wishes to return, she may not be welcome.

©2004 Lorraine Snelling; (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Members Reviews:

Not the usual book by Ms. Snelling

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No,! definitely not! I tried to listen to it twice and couldn't take the narrator.

What was most disappointing about Lauraine Snellings story?

I could not get into it because of the narrator. I have read many of Ms. Snelling's books and love them because she has terrific narrators. This was one voice for all.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

There were no different voices, you couldn't distinguish who was talking. I kept getting lost and it was difficult to get intoi the story. It was just like someone reading a book, I will continue reading Ms. Snellings book as I am a great fan of hers, but I am going to return this one with much regrets.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I can't say because I didn't read much. Very dissapointed!

Any additional comments?

Don't buy this one!

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Title: Iodine

Author: Haven Kimmel

Narrator: Haven Kimmel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

After recovering a horrific, long-suppressed memory, she discovers that much of her present-day life is a carefully constructed delusion. With equal parts genius and psychosis, Trace copes with the fallout from a brutal, bizarre childhood in a heart-stopping story that explores both the terror and wonder of mental illness.

Critic Reviews:

"Kimmel skillfully weaves together Trace's lucid moments and her diminishing sanity, providing a full picture of a troubled woman whose identity, past and present are repeatedly called into question." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Wonderful, complex read

This is a very compelling, complex, and interesting read. The point of view switch from 1st to 3rd to deliniate from Trace's narration and the narrator was brilliant, and the author's references to archetypal criticism compells me to go back and reread Jung and Hillman. I thoroughly enjoyed the writer's self narration. This book haunted me while listening as much as the protagonist's past haunts her.

the work of a genius

Haven Kimmel is a literary genius and this novel may not be fully understood in one reading, or listening. But attempting to do so is infinitely rewarding and exciting.

Not so Zippy

I love Haven Kimmel's writing and was excited to find one of her books that had escaped me. While the book was entertaining, I found the story hard to follow. At its conclusion many things came together, but it wasn't her typical style.

Don't judge Ms. Kimmel solely on this book as her others are far better!

Disjointed Text, Awful Narration

The Book: the first sentence of this book starts out "I never had sex with my father but I would have, if he had agreed." I almost turned it off then, but decided to give it a legitimate listen. After about an hour and a half, I just couldn't continue. I found the plot extremely hard to follow and there didn't seem to be much of a point to the whole thing.

I recognize that the intent was to convey the fractured mental state of the main character, but there were many instances where the author would stop in the middle of a sentence and pick up with a completely different train of thought. It just made it very difficult to follow.

The Narration: This had to be the worst narration of a book I have ever experienced. The author took it upon herself to narrate the book. One might think that even add to the flavor of the story seeing as how the author should be more familiar than any hired voice with the subject matter, but every word felt forced, as though she was both reading from a script for the very first time and was only semi-literate. There was absolutely no flow or rhythm to the narration. It was very choppy, broken, and distracting. Please! Don't take my word on the delivery, listen to the available sample and judge for yourself.

I have never not finished an audio-book that I have started until now. Ultimately, it was just too painful to continue. The overall tone was very dark and the mood was completely depressing. I don't believe that even once, in the hour and a half that I invested, any character experienced even one happy or non-depressing thought. I couldn't justify finishing this book.

Not as good as her others

Didn't love this at all. Have thoroughly enjoyed 3 other books by Haven Kimmel but just couldn't get into this one.

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Title: Barefoot

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Elin Hilderbrand

Narrator: Katie Hale

Format: Abridged

Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-12-08

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 82 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

They're all trying to escape from something: Melanie, after seven failed in-vitro attempts, discovered her husband's infidelity and then her own pregnancy; Brenda embarked on a passionate affair with an older student that got her fired from her prestigious job as a professor in New York; and her sister Vickie, mother to two small boys, has been diagnosed with cancer.

Soon Josh is part of the chaotic household, acting as babysitter, confidant, and, eventually, something more, while the women confront their pasts and map out their futures.

Members Reviews:

beautiful

Narrator was amazing!

Story was well written. Light hearted and beautiful. Real life issues brought to the surface and how they all get through it together. Summer read!

She Said, He Said, She...

Fairly good story and the reader was really, really good!

The thing that drove me nuts was short sentences in conversations followed or led by 'He/She said,' ....

couldn't get into it

The reader's voice is difficult to overcome. Couldn't get into the story. Found it false, but may be marred by the reader