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Title: Foreign Tongue

Subtitle: A Novel of Life and Love in Paris

Author: Vanina Marsot

Narrator: Katherine Mapother

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-18-12

Publisher: HarperCollins

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Paris, the storybook capital of romance - of strolls down cobblestone streets and kisses by the Seine - may not be the ideal location to mend a wounded heart. But pragmatic professional writer Anna, who has been unlucky in love in L.A., has come here with keys to her aunt's empty apartment. Bilingual and blessed with dual citizenship, she seeks solace in the delectable pastries, in the company of old friends, and in her exciting new job: translating a mysterious, erotic French novel by an anonymous author.

Intrigued by the story, and drawn in by the mystery behind the book, Anna soon finds herself among the city's literati - and in the arms of an alluring Parisian - as she resolves to explore who she is... in both cultures.

Members Reviews:

Francophile

I loved the perspective from the main character Anna being the product of a French father and an American mother. It was interesting to me when she analyzed her thought process using the two languages and two cultures. I enjoyed her reflections on language and culture, slang, customs, idioms, etc. What I didn't enjoy was the storyline! It was just 'ok.' I didn't enjoy the translated book selections.....not my type of reading. And in the end, I wondered what the point of the book was. I would recommend this book to those who would enjoy the comparison of the languages with a warning against the storyline. Maybe I just didn't get it?

Lots of French

I didn't like the book at first. The graphic scenes are not my taster all. But the story progressed well except for too many French lines that didn't get defined. They could have easily been at the bottom of the page. But the ending was so extraordinary that I think this author has amazing potential.

Read this literary trip to Paris carefully for full enjoyment

As at least one other reader has pointed out, this is a layered novel. It is also like trip to Paris. In fact, I downloaded this to my Kindle just after returning from a week in Paris, hoping to recapture some of my favorite city's atmosphere. I was not disappointed.

This is a story about illusions. Read it carefully and note the details. The author creates literary intrigue in such a way that the book has much in common with a good suspense novel. Her characters are believable and well crafted. The entire story is so well told that I was halfway through before I realized it was fiction. Really.

But do watch those details, because they will help you unravel the story on your own. There is a bit of a twist at the end that becomes evident several pages before the final page. Yet you are not quite sure...

If you love Paris, read this. If you love words and nuances, read this. If you speak enough French to be dangerous, read this and learn more.

Best book I've read in 2012.

about a translator, ok, nothing great - reader better know some french

this is acually a bit boring - lots of passages in french and not all are translated for the reader, so your highschool french

and beyond is helpful! - some passages are racy so don't give to kids!

awesome book

Got the book & gulped it down! Read it in 2 days. Loved it! Would recommend to anyone! Buy it!

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Título: Rosa de Japon

Autor: Rei Kimura

Narrador: Adriana Sananes

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 6 hrs and 59 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 12-29-11

Editor: Recorded Books

Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 6 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

Sayuri Miyamoto deja atrás su adolescencia en una aldea japonesa para adentrarse en el Tokio de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El duro trabajo como enfermera llena su corazón de rabia y de patriotismo. Y ni los remordimientos que acompañan sus noches ni el hecho de ser mujer le impiden tomar la identidad de su hermano e ingresar en el cuerpo de pilotos kamikazes. Será allí donde conozca dos sentimientos que, en esos tiempos, van de la mano: el amor y la muerte. Medio siglo después, la historiadora Mayumi Onodera recibe el encargo de averiguar si realmente existió esta mujer y, en tal caso, investigar la forma en que logró burlar los estrictos códigos japoneses.

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Opiniones de los miembros:

Entretenido. Narrado por una persona de excepciòn.

If you could sum up Rosa de Japon in three words, what would they be?

Interesante historia. Libro muy ameno, narrado por quien es a mi gusto, la mejor persona para contar historias. Capaz de simular acentos, distintas personas y de darle un tono acorde con la situaciòn del libro.

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Title: Cross My Heart

Author: Helen Slavin

Narrator: Jane Slavin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The lie was tiny and black like a stick of liquorice in her mouth. She didn't like liquorice and she didn't like lying but it was the only way

It is 1975 and nine-year-old Grace believes she has the ability to tell 'true lies' to get herself out of trouble. But when the feud between her mum and Nan escalates into tragedy Grace finds she must tell the biggest lie yet and live with the consequences. For Alec Holm, 1975 is the year no one believes the truth and he finds himself convicted for a crime he didn't commit. But fate is making its own plans for Alec and Grace. Fifteen years later their two paths cross in the most unexpected of ways

Jane Slavin reads Helen Slavins surprising, heart-stopping novel that will haunt, move and delight.

Members Reviews:

Don't be deceived by the title!

This is not a sloppy love story. It's about truth, lies, misunderstandings and fate. It is upsetting at times but very well written with believable characters and narration.

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Title: Nine Inches

Author: Colin Bateman

Narrator: Adam Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-11

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Radio shock-jock Jack Caramac is used to controversy - but when his four-year-old son is kidnapped, he knows he may have gone too far. Jack has no choice but to turn to Dan Starkey for help. Dan has finally given up on journalism, and resolves to catch whoever kidnapped Jack's son. Instead, he finds himself in the middle of a violent feud between rival drug gangs, as the case spirals ever more out of his control...

Members Reviews:

couldn't put it down!

I do enjoy Colin Bateman's story telling and this one does not disappoint! Dan Starkey is a bit of a plonker, but you can't help liking him and wanting him to come through smiling, and at times I was on the edge of my train seat cheering him on (no idea what the other passengers thought!). I have a number of books in my audible library which I dip in and out of, but this one I just couldn't wait to listen to and was a little sad when it finished! So much so, I found the longest Colin Bateman book I could find and downloaded it the very next day!

I love Colin Bateman's dark humour, great book

Colin Bateman can't go wrong, especially when narrated by Adam Moore. Great story and engaging narration.

Irish Trainspotting

All the thrills with none of the scotland and some higher stakes. A lot of fun to listen to, would benefit from A cast reading.

Very Funny, Totally Belfast !!!

Very Funny a true reflection of Belfast. Witting Laugh out Loud stuff. A great listen!

Great listen

Actually found Dan slightly less irritating in this one and was more amused by him as a consequence. good listen. .

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Título: El Secreto y Las Voces [The Secret and the Voices]

Autor: Carlos Gamerro

Narrador: Gerardo Gudiño

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 9 hrs and 37 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 10-27-11

Editor: Recorded Books

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 3 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

El jefe de policía de Malihuel recibe de sus superiores la orden de eliminar a Darío Ezcurra, uno de los habitantes del pueblo. El caso no debería ofrecer mayores dificultades, salvo por algunas cuestiones prácticas: ¿Cómo mantener en secreto el asesinato de un vecino conspicuo en un pueblo donde todos se conocen? ¿Cómo desanudar la trama de relaciones en la que el jefe de policía y la víctima se hallan inextricablemente involucrados? ¿Cómo, en suma, llevar adelante una versión pueblerina del crimen perfecto? Veinte años después, el Fefe, protagonista de El secreto y las voces, vuelve al pueblo de su madre y sus abuelos, el de los veranos de su infancia, con el propósito de escribir una novela sobre la desaparición de Darío Ezcurra. Fefe recorre Malihuel casa por casa, recogiendo testimonios. Y llegará el punto en que Fefe deba admitir que la historia que le cuentan es, también, la suya propia.

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Opiniones de los miembros:

Pueblo chico infierno grande

Interesante novela policial en un marco de denuncia de las atrocidades del ejército y policía durante la dictadura militar en Argentina. Al principio me costó trabajo entender la trama, porque está se va desarrollando mediante testimonios de los habitantes del ficticio pueblo de Malihuel. La historia se va aclarando al dejarse llevar por el rico tejido de estos testimonios (voces), esto es lo que hace más interesante la novela.

La narración es muy buena.

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Title: The Raw Shark Texts

Author: Steven Hall

Narrator: Jack Davenport

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-11

Publisher: Canongate Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Welcome to Unspace Eric Sanderson wakes up in a place he doesn't recognise, unable to remember who he is. All he has left are journal entries recalling Clio, a perfect love now gone. So begins a thrilling adventure that will send Eric and his cynical cat Ian on a search for the Ludovician, the force that is threatening his life, and Dr Trey Fidorus, the only man who knows its secrets.

Members Reviews:

Does RST justice

I have read this twice, one of my favourite books, so I was a little reluctant to listen, especially since it is abridged.

But it is, quite simply, brilliant. Jack Davenport is obviously a fan and brings the story to life in such an intimate, easy way I fell in love with the story, all over again. I think it is better to read it first, so you get the full visual intricacies of the text, and, once you are a fan, and you start to wish you could read it again, listen to this. You won't be disappointed. Apparently Steven Hall is almost finished his next book, but until then, this is a good fix.

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Title: Indelible Ink

Author: Fiona McGregor

Narrator: Diedre Rubenstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-11

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A novel about connections in a changing world of friends, lovers, family, illness, and death, this unique narrative tells the story of Marie King - a 59-year-old divorcée from Sydneys affluent north shore. Having devoted her rather conventional life to looking after her husband and three children, Marie is experiencing an identity crisis. Forced to sell the family home now that her children have moved out, Marie expresses herself by getting a tattoo and, consequently, forges a friendship with tattoo artist Rhys. As Rhys introduces Marie to an alternative side of Sydney, friction erupts between Maries social spheres - the affluent middle class and the tattoo subculture. A multi-layered examination of how we live now, this account positions one family as a microcosm for the modifications operating in society at large.

Critic Reviews:

"An exceptional novel: complex, confronting, richly imagined and beautifully wrought." (Debra Adelaide)

Members Reviews:

Indelible Ink

Sooooo Sydney, am I glad I do not live in Mosman or surrounding burbs.

It is not surprising this book was a good Book Club book I am sure all the events revealed in this book would have caused great discussion.

Not for me though, the characters were too shallow and predictable for my taste, didn't like any of them very much. For me to like a book I have must have at least one person to like a little.

Nearly chic lit.

Australian author

I have read this book twice,firstly it is australian and set in Sydney in the area i grew up in,but i read american books all the time that have street/suburb city names that i dont know so dont let that put you off.

I think this book is perfect for women,over 50,the kids are grown up and she is doing things for herself.

I love the writing,the aussieness and the tattoos,maybe not for everyone.

Breaking out

A good read. Marie, an older divorced Australian,breaks loose from her stifling, conservative life in Mossman, an exclusive suburb of Sydney, by getting tattooed. The story takes us into the world of the tattoo artist ,and Marie'sattempt to claim her life and her own body. This, I think is a first novel by Fiona Mcgregor. It is a memorable story that can shake our subconscious prejudices and beliefs.

Indelible Ink - Boring

It is very seldom that I cannot finish a novel once started, but this one I could not persevere with. I found the characters hard to like, the storyline mundane, All in all, not my cup of tea.

Honest

For a while I wondered where the story was leading, but thoroughly enjoyed following gutsy lady Marie through her final months. Very poignant and honest.

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Title: The Debba

Author: Avner Mandelman

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-26-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Pushcart Prize winner Avner Mandelman was the inaugural recipient of the Sophie Brody Medal for outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. In The Debba, David Starkman leaves Canada and returns to Israel after his war hero father, Isser, is murdered. Once there, David learns of an unusual request in his fathers will. Isser had long-ago written a controversial play about the Debba, a mythical hyena and heroic symbol of the Arabs. It was performed once, causing a riot. Now, Issers will insists it be staged again.

Members Reviews:

Murder in Tel Aviv: A superb novel digs for roots in Israel's modern history

As an American Jew and both secular and far more progressive than the self-appointed leadership of the U.S. Jewish community, I've often wondered how the current intractable standoff between Israelis and Palestinians came about. "It's obvious, you'll say. "Jewish immigrants from Europe settled on Palestinian land," and of course that's true. But doesn't it seem unlikely that every Israeli became an Arab-hater shortly after arriving, and every Arab a Jew-hater just as quickly? Weren't there those on both sides who opposed the fighting and worked for reconciliation through the years of Israel's "pre-history" (before 1948) and in the decades since? Surely, the latter-day Peace Now movement had its precursors in an earlier time.

The Debba, though framed as a murder mystery (and an excellent one at that), is a serious fictional inquiry into this question. In the view of its author, Avner Mandelman, it's also an examination of "necessary evil," the maniuplations and assassinations and kidnappings that governments carry out in the name of national security. Mandelman, a short-story writer who divides his time among Canada, California, and Paris, was born in Israel and served in the Israeli Air Force in the 1967 Six Days' War that established the boundaries within which Israel allegedly lives today. He is well qualified to explore both questions.

Mandelman's protagonist, David Starkman, a naturalized Canadian citizen, was a trained killer for the Israeli armed forces who carried out black missions in Arab capitals in the 1960s. When he learns of his father's murder in Tel Aviv, Starkman is suddenly pulled back into the ethically murky environment he had fled seven years earlier.

The time is 1977, and the right-wing Likkud Party is given an even chance of overturning the Labour Government that has held office in Israel ever since Independence. Starkman's father, Isser, a celebrated hero in Israel's War of Independence, has been knifed to death and his body mutilated in the manner employed by Arab fighters. Starkman teams up with the police investigation but carries out his own independent inquiry through friends and family, encountering violent opposition along the way. Meanwhile, when his father's will is read, Starkman learns that the old man is leaving his apartment and his savings to David only on condition that within 45 days he produce a play Isser wrote much earlier in life.

This play, The Debba, gives the novel its title and illuminates the early history of Jewish-Arab relations in Palestine.

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Title: The Girl at the Lion D'Or

Author: Sebastian Faulks

Narrator: James Wilby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-11

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A beautifully controlled and powerful story of love and conscience, will and desire which begins when a mysterious young girl arrives to take up a post at the seedy H-tel du Lion d'Or in a small French town in the mid-1930s. The Girl at the Lion d'Or is the first book in Sebastian Faulks' French trilogy of novel. Birdsong and Charlotte Gray are also available from Random House Audio Books, read by Samuel West.

Members Reviews:

A modern classic

Any additional comments?

When I read my first Sebastien Faulks novel many moons ago, I remember waiting for a big event to happen or an incredibly unforeseen ending to occur and I felt mildly disappointed that this was not the case.

The beauty of a Faulks novel is that although there might not be an aforementioned 'surprise' in each chapter, his beautifully articulate use of English literature never fails to transport you to what you are reading.

In this book; during Each sentence, you will find yourself gently walking down the fictional path of post war Paris as a young lady starting a job at the Hotel De Lion' Dor. It is not suspenseful or action packed, but rather intriguing and lovely, undoubtedly a welcome change of pace from real life for me and many others I'm sure.

'Not Faulks' Best' is the title of many reviews on this book, but do not be fooled. In my opinion, It is as beautiful and magnificent as any of his previous novels.

A very decent listen

Would you consider the audio edition of The Girl at the Lion D'Or to be better than the print version?

I have only tried to read Birdsong in the past a couple of times and not finished it. I thought I might struggle with Mr Foulkes as I didn't get on with Birdsong but I was impressed with the story-telling and the way the life of the main character was plucked out of a sea of milling lives in the city and given a spotlight. The characterisation was excellent and the story compelling.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Girl at the Lion D'Or?

The girl's impassioned plea not to be left by her lover. But this was memorable because it was the one point in the book where I felt that the author slightly lost control of the characterisation and may have suffered from being a man trying to understand the workings of a woman's mind.

What does James Wilby bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

I found his narration pleasantly neutral.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

After the first couple of hours possibly yes.

Evocative descriptions

We enjoyed the book. It was not gripping or exciting but that suited us for evening listening. Faulks drew us into his tale of post war deprivation and abandonment some people must have suffered. Beautiful descriptions of French countryside and life. The story flowed smoothly with skilful narration by James Wilby. We will hopefully find more read by him.

Didn't strike a chord

I had high hopes for this book but found it predictable. At the end of it, I wondered why I'd spent so many hours listening to something that had no suspense and no surprises. Little plot strands that felt as if they *might* go somewhere just petered out and it was really nothing more than the very traditional married man/younger woman scenario.

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Title: A Few Late Roses

Author: Anne Doughty

Narrator: Caroline Lennon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-19-11

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When Jenny McKinstry is offered a job as Head of English at her Belfast school, she knows that its an opportunity that she shouldnt turn down - and yet conflicting desires and loyalties hold her back. Can she take on the job and support her ambitious husband? Can she handle the expectations of the older women around her?

In the process of making this life-changing decision, Jenny revisits her roots in the countryside and finds that her strong affection for her father and respect for his own upbringing will provide an unexpected point of reference for her own life.

Members Reviews:

Pleasant surprise

Downloaded this just to use up a credit, but what a wonderful surprise! Similar to Marion Keyes, the characters however much more personal and developed. Nicely done, any further comment would be a spoiler alert!