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Title: The Beach

Author: Alex Garland

Narrator: Alfie Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-16

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The classic story of paradise found - and lost.

Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life.

What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams. But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?

Members Reviews:

JUST BRILLIANT

Read the book a few years ago and the audio version is even better. The narration is excellent , just how I would imagine Richard [the teller of the story] would speak. All the accents of the various characters are so well done.

Twisting and turning adrenaline

The story from the point of view of Richard is do thought provoking and dangerous that you will lose yourself in this book

The film made me hesitate...

but I needn't have. There's enough variation on the movie to maintain a feeling of discovery and surprise. Plus the narration is first class.

Excellent narration

Great book obviously but the narration is really first rate. He really brings you into the story and onto the beach..

20 years waiting for this audiobook!

Any additional comments?

20 years waiting for this audiobook! I cant believe it was 20 years ago this came out, it was all the talk of my pals and I one summer when we were all 16. I read the book about 3 times and loved it every time.

The Audio edition is great but only slightly let down by the narrators poor Scottish accent when doing the Daffy Character. I am Scottish and when the accent is butchered I find it irritating. Other than that he did a pretty solid job.

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Titre: Le jour où Anita envoya tout balader

Auteur: Katarina Bivald

Narrateur: Marie Bouvier

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 06-29-16

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

L'été de ses 18 ans, Anita Grankvist s'était fixé trois objectifs dans la vie : apprendre à conduire une moto, acheter une maison et devenir complètement indépendante. Presque vingt ans plus tard, Anita est certes indépendante mais n'a toujours pas réalisé ses deux autres rêves. Elle mène une petite vie tranquille, seule avec sa fille Emma, et travaille au supermarché local. Le départ d'Emma pour l'université va bouleverser son quotidien. Anita réalise qu'elle va devoir gérer quelque chose qui lui a cruellement manqué ces deux dernières décennies : du temps libre. Finalement, n'est-ce pas merveilleux de réaliser ses rêves d'adolescence à l'approche de la quarantaine ?

Après le succès de La Bibliothèque des cœurs cabossés, Katarina Bivald revient avec ce beau roman sur la crise de la quarantaine et le désir de réaliser ses rêves de jeunesse : un roman plein de fraîcheur sur la quête d'une nouvelle vie possible.

©2016 Éditions Denoël. Traduit par Marianne Ségol-Samoy (P)2016 Audiolib

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Titre: Freedom

Auteur: Jonathan Franzen

Narrateur: Pierre-François Garel

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 23 hrs and 2 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 06-17-16

Éditeur: Éditions Thélème

Evaluation: 3 sur 5 sur 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Anatomie d'un mariage et d'une famille - les Berglund -, ce livre analyse les illusions, les déceptions et les compromis d'une génération de baby-boomers qui avaient rêvé un jour de changer le monde. Mais c'est aussi un acte d'accusation implacable à l'égard d'une nation qui a cessé depuis longtemps d'incarner ses propres valeurs. Qu'avons-nous fait de notre liberté ?, se demandent les personnages de Jonathan Franzen.

©2012 L'Olivier (P)2007 Éditions Thélème

Avis des membres:

I can't read French as well as I thought I ...

I can't read French as well as I thought I could and this is certainly not the place to start!

It was a waste of money

The book was in French. I was expecting the original, English version. It was a waste of money.

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Title: The Marrying Type

Author: Laura Chapman

Narrator: Emily Lawrence

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-17-16

Publisher: Laura Chapman

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Always the wedding planner, never a bride, Elliot Lynch is famous for orchestrating the splashiest weddings in Charleston, South Carolina. When her father's sloppy management practices leave them on the brink of bankruptcy, Elliot will do whatever it takes to save the family business. When asked to appear on 'The Marrying Type', a reality TV show about the people behind the scenes as couples exchange I dos, she says yes to the invasion of privacy (and the hefty paycheck that comes with it).

With a camera crew capturing every detail of her life, Elliot faces her most challenging contract yet: planning a wedding where her ex is involved in every part of the process. Add in a lazy assistant, liquor-loving bridesmaid, and rival planner encroaching on her turf, and Elliot's wedding season goes from high-end to high-stress.

Forced to confront her past, Elliot must live out her troubled present on national TV if she has any hope of saving her future.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable, Fun Story

This is the perfect light fun enjoyable listen when you need a good diversion. The characters are believable and the story is engaging, witty, and romantic. The story weaves nicely around family conflicts and disagreements while allowing the romance to shine through. Truly, a sweet romantic listen.

The narrator has a very pleasant voice and she did a nice job with this book.

I would like to thank the author, narrator or publisher for voluntarily providing this free review copy of this audio book.

Good love story

Good storyline and I enjoyed listening to this audiobook.

"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."

Great Book!

Any additional comments?

This is a great book written by Laura Chapman and narrated by Emily Lawrence. Always the wedding planner, never a bride, Elliot Lynch is famous for orchestrating the splashiest weddings in Charleston, South Carolina. When her father's sloppy management practices leave them on the brink of bankruptcy, Elliot will do whatever it takes to save the family business. When asked to appear on 'The Marrying Type', a reality TV show about the people behind the scenes as couples exchange I dos, she says yes to the invasion of privacy. With a camera crew capturing every detail of her life, Elliot faces her most challenging contract yet: planning a wedding where her ex is involved in every part of the process. Add in a lazy assistant, liquor-loving bridesmaid, and rival planner encroaching on her turf, and Elliot's wedding season goes from high-end to high-stress.

The narrator Emily Lawrence did a wonderful job with this book. She did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to and I didnt want to stop listening until the end.

If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator.

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A second chance romance

Would you listen to The Marrying Type again? Why?

Yes! This has quickly become a favorite in the second chance romance category of my books.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Elliot.

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Title: Heat

Subtitle: Wahida Clark Presents

Author: Mecca Global

Narrator: J. Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-16

Publisher: WAHIDA CLARK PRESENTS PUBLISHING

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Samad is one of the most dangerous bosses on the streets - don ' even think about crossing him! If you do, just be prepared for the consequences of your actions. His main focus has always been about gettin money, and hustlin', until he meets Heat. Falling in love with her, and making her his woman, was never on his radar....

Heat's ex-boyfriend was murdered, and as a result she gave up on love, and closed her heart up thinking she would never find love...until she meets Samad. Their paths crossed for a reason. Aaron steps up filling in while the boss is away, only to find out business and money was not handled right, which opens the door questioning everyone's loyalty and position.

Moe has his eyes on Heat - he will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants, no matter who gets in the way. Unique, and ebony, are heat's best friends their bond is as strong as BFFs can be. Ebony only deals with a certain type of guy in the streets: hustlers. Her only concern is gettin' money from them, even if it means transporting a few kilos and guns state to state as long as it keeps her pockets full.

Unique is in denial about the domestic abuse going on in her relationship with her baby daddy. However, behind closed doors she deals with the abuse until one day it turns deadly. How do you kill someone, move on, and act as if nothing happened with blood on your hands, when the blood belongs to someone you once loved? Keeping it a secret was part of the plan...until the body starts decomposing....

When you cross people, be very clear murder comes along with the territory. Keep your eyes open in these streets, and your mouth closed....

Members Reviews:

solid book.

it was a solid book. great twist and turns to the story. the narrator did okay, but not on a level of Cary Hite, Nicole Small, or Snoozi.

Kept you interested

I loved it, the book for sure keeps you interested at the same time pisses you off because things don't go as expected or desired. It left me at the end of my seat and I was mad that it ended. I wanted more and can't wait for the next book. it left me hanging so there has to be more.

This was a really good book. Waiting on Book 2!!

I really enjoyed this book. I read the reviews in this one & decided to take. chance on it & I wasn't disappointed. I thought this one was gonna be boring but boy was I surprised. Deception never truly comes from your enemy's. Its always a family member or friend. Looking forward to book 2!

Awesome Book

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

Yes, I would recommend this book to anyone and I did. The narrator was GREAT and she narrated very well. Superb job Wahida. I like you books because most are based on true life events.

great

omg I was skeptical about the reader at first and always thought Cary hite supposed to read all hood books buttttt "J Lee was great ...love her strong NY accent.... when is the next book coming out??

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Title: Things I Can't Explain

Subtitle: A Clarissa Novel

Author: Mitchell Kriegman

Narrator: Emily Madar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A complete reimagining of the 1990s television hit Clarissa Explains It All as 20-something Clarissa tries to navigate the unemployment line, mompreneurs, and the collision of two people in love.

She was a smart, snappy, lighthearted girl who knew it all at 14 and let television audiences everywhere know it. Now a woman in her late 20s, her searching blue eyes are more serious but mostly amused by the people around her. The gap-toothed smile that made her seem younger than she really was is gone, but she still lightens up the room. Her unpredictable wardrobe rocks just like when she was a kid, but her fashion sense has evolved, and it makes men and women turn their heads.

After leaving high school early, Clarissa interned at the Daily Post while attending night school. At the ripe old age of 22 she had it made - her own journalism beat (fashion, gender politics, and crime), an affordable apartment in FiDi, and a livable wage. She was so totally ahead of the game. Ah, those were the days! All three of them. Remember the stock market crash of '08? Remember when people actually bought newspapers?

All of Clarissa's charming obsessions, charts, graphs, and superstitions have survived into adulthood, but they've evolved into an ever-greater need to claw the world back under control. Her mid-20s crisis has left her with a whole set of things she can't explain: an ex-boyfriend turned stalker, her parents' divorce, a micro relationship with the cute coffee guy, java addiction, "To-Flue Glue", and then there's Sam. Where's Sam anyway?

Things I Can't Explain is about knowing it all in your teens and then feeling like you know nothing in your 20s. It is an entertaining and must-listen sequel for all fans of Mitchell Kriegman's Nickelodeon TV show Clarissa Explains It All.

Members Reviews:

A great take on a classic show.

Would you consider the audio edition of Things I Can't Explain to be better than the print version?

I would, due to the narration.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Clarissa herself, being the main character.

What about Emily Madars performance did you like?

She's great with accents, among other things.

If you could rename Things I Can't Explain, what would you call it?

Afraid I can't think of an alternate title.

Any additional comments?

A must-have for fans of Clarissa Explains It All.

Disappointed

I was excited to download this since it was a spiritual successor to one of my favorite shows growing up. The story was rushed at times (especially the end), the narration was not edited well (at one point she asked to start over so she could clear her throat), and it was just a let down all around. I didn't like the way the author made Clarissa out to be some wilting flower. I grew up with her being a strong girl. Not some sad woman hiding out in her apartment pining over a boy. If there's a sequel, I'm hoping they make her a little stronger.

Too great expectations don't end well:)

May be, you childhood heroes shouldn't ever grow up:) It's hard to see them cursing and having sexlife.

The ending is too crumpled and abridged.

But in general - not bad at all! Feels like it was another few episodes of Clarissa's life and there will be more. .. (I hope so! :)

Thank you so much, Mr. Kriegman! It was really nice to meet this crazy girl again.

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Titre: Va et poste une sentinelle

Auteur: Harper Lee

Narrateur: Cachou Kirsch

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 02-17-16

Éditeur: Audiolib

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Par l'auteure de Ne tirez pas sur l'oiseau moqueur, un regard à la fois tendre et désenchanté sur le petit monde de son enfance, où contrastent tendresse et pulsions racistes.

Dernier volet de ce qui devait être au départ une trilogie romanesque dont "l'Oiseau moqueur" aurait été le premier tome, ce roman inédit marque le retour, après soixante-cinq ans de silence, de l'un des plus grands auteurs américains du siècle.

Jean Louise Finch, dite "Scout", l'inoubliable héroïne de Ne tirez pas sur l'oiseau moqueur, est de retour dans sa petite ville natale de l'Alabama, Maycomb, pour rendre visite à son père, Atticus. Vingt ans ont passé. Nous sommes au milieu des années 1950, et la nation se déchire autour des questions raciales. Confrontée à la société qui l'a façonnée mais dont elle croit s'être affranchie en partant vivre à New York, Jean Louise va découvrir ses proches sous un jour inédit...

Chronique douce-amère de l'adieu à l'enfance, entre tendresse et férocité, espoir et désenchantement, révolte et révélations, Va et poste une sentinelle est le deuxième roman de l'auteure Lee Harper mais fut écrit avant son livre culte, prix Pulitzer en 1961. Sa publication constitue aujourd'hui un événement majeur car il s'agit d'un grand livre, puissant, émouvant, dérangeant : un troublant miroir tendu à un monde.

©2015 Nelle Harper Lee / Éditions Grasset. Traduit de l'anglais par Pierre Demarty (P)2015 Audiolib

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Titre: Le Livre des Baltimore suivi d'un entretien avec l'auteur

Auteur: Joël Dicker

Narrateur: Thibault de Montalembert

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 14 hrs and 31 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 02-17-16

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 4 sur 5 sur 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Quand le regard porté sur autrui devient le cruel révélateur de ses propres mystifications.

Jusqu'au jour du Drame, les Goldman se divisaient en deux branches : les Goldman-de-Baltimore et les Goldman-de-Montclair. Marcus Goldman, l'écrivain de "La Vérité sur l'affaire Harry Quebert", est un Goldman de Montclair, une famille modeste qui vit chichement dans une banlieue de New York. Rien à voir avec les Goldman-de-Baltimore, prospères à souhait, emblématiques de l'Amérique huppée, et à qui Marcus vouait une admiration sans borne. Puis ce fut le Drame.

Au gré de ses souvenirs de jeunesse, Marcus va tenter de décrypter cette famille apparemment comblée par la vie, et qui le fascinait trop pour qu'il puisse percevoir les indices précurseurs du désastre. Au risque de découvrir les racines enfouies de ses propres illusions.

©2015 Éditions de Fallois (P)2015 Audiolib

Avis des membres:

Un livre pour enfant?

J'ai acheté ce livre trompé par les commentaires de lecteurs. Les méchants sont très méchants, les bons sont très gentils. Les méchants perdent à la fin. Hector Mallot aurait aimé.

Marquant

Ce livre, je l'ai lu parce que je voulais absolument retrouver l'univers de l'Affaire d'Harry Quebert. Je n'ai pas été déçue, bien que ce roman ne soit pas tout à fait un livre policier, mais plutôt un livre de suspense.

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Title: Point Blank

Subtitle: Sisterhood Series, Book 26

Author: Fern Michaels

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Justice For All

The members of the Sisterhood always stand together, and that includes aiding and protecting the men in their lives. Yoko's partner Harry Wong has received a phone call from his old schoolmate Jun Yu. Jun Yu resided at the same temple where Harry's daughter Lily was training, but they were all forced to evacuate. Jun Yu's managed to get his son out, but Lily is missing. And now Jun is trusting Harry to guard the most precious things in his life - his wife Ling and their two children, whom he has smuggled to America.

While long-time ally Pearl Barnes whisks Ling and her children to safety via her underground railroad, the Sisters and their allies head to the war room to make plans. Finding Lily is a top priority, and Kathryn's partner, Bert Navarro, comes up with a way for the group to travel to China. They'll go to Macau, nicknamed "the Monte Carlo of the Orient," on the pretext of opening a casino there. The odds are stacked against them, but when the Sisterhood is involved, you can always bet on the underdog....

Members Reviews:

Best of the Series - Yet!

Would you listen to Point Blank again? Why?

The story was about one of their own, which made it one of our own. I'm so glad that there was not a lot of kid drama involved.

Beyond that - the story was great, all the characters in character - Catherine and Bert...oh, woos is she but she endures. One tough cookie, our Catherine.

Love them all, but this was a favorite. Touched the heart, just a little deeper.

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Title: The Lake House

Author: Kate Morton

Narrator: Caroline Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-15

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Living on her familys gorgeous lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, clever, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented 14 year old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens are no match for the one her family is about to endure....

One midsummers eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest son, Theo, has vanished without a trace. What follows is a tragedy that tears the family apart in ways they never imagined, leaving their estate as empty as their broken hearts.

Nearly 60 years later, having enjoyed a long, successful career as an author, Alice is now 80 years old and living in London. Theos case has never been solved, though Alice still harbours a suspicion as to the culprit.

Miles away, Sadie Sparrow, a young detective in the London police force, is staying at her grandfathers house in Cornwall. While out walking one day, she stumbles upon the old estate - now crumbling and covered with vines, clearly abandoned long ago. Her curiosity is sparked, setting off a series of events that will bring her and Alice together and reveal shocking truths about a past long gone... yet more present than ever.

A lush, atmospheric tale of intertwined destinies, this latest novel from a masterful storyteller is spellbinding and satisfying.

Critic Reviews:

"Morton excels at creating absorbing mystery." (People)

"Morton is the master of the atmospheric old-fashioned novel packed with enough stories to fill all the worn satchels in the Milderhurst attic." (Bookpage)

Members Reviews:

Loved it

Although the ending is a little too tidy, the journey there was very pleasant, the characters fully drawn and the setting magical.

Spellbinding!

The spine-tingling tale keeps the reader mesmerised from start to finish! The overall reading is excellent, but I was a little disappointed at her failure to mimic the different people's voices. Sometimes I found it difficult to know who was supposed to be speaking.

I would recommend Kate Morton's book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery!

Great story but would love a better narrator

I love Kate Morton's stories and I'm so disappointed they're stuck with a poor narrator. The Australian creeping into the poor attempt at an accent is just too irritating (especially as an Aussie!). I wish they'd choose an English narrator so I could fully enjoy the beautiful writing.

Slow

What did you like best about The Lake House? What did you like least?

Narrator was painful. With bad accents and a south african/australlian accent coming through. Bad essex accent. All over acted so very annoying. Story was slow and laborious and spun out, not sure why so many good reviews. Lots of cliches. Would not read another one of her books.

Would you be willing to try another book from Kate Morton? Why or why not?

No

What aspect of Caroline Lees performance might you have changed?

Poor and annoying. Would not listen to another one.

Could you see The Lake House being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

Yes could be. Would be better with better accent - actors and much faster.

The narration is a mess (namely the accents)

...which was very distracting. Each character spoke in at least 4 accents, and bad ones.