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Title: The Day that Lehman Died

Author: Matthew Solon

Narrator: John Shea, John Rothman, Rob Campbell, Mark La Mara

Format: Original Recording

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-26-11

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Written by Matthew Solon and directed by John Dryden

On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers, one of the oldest and largest investment banks in the world, with its headquarters in New York, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It was the largest bankruptcy filed in US history and sent the already unstable global financial markets into an uncontrollable tailspin. Based on insider interviews, this 60-minute radio drama is a fictionalised reconstruction of what happened in one weekend.

Starring: John Shea, John Rothman, Rob Campbell and Mark La Mara. A Goldhawk Essential Production recorded on location in New York. Peabody Award Winner, Wincott Award Programme of the Year, The Sony Awards Drama Award Silver.

Members Reviews:

Riveting

Any additional comments?

I knew absolutely nothing about the downfall of Lehman Brothers before I stumbled upon this little audiobook, but once I started listening I couldn't stop. The writing and performances were really top notch and the banking powers that be actually came across as human. (Well, almost.)

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Title: The Gods of Greenwich

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Norb Vonnegut

Narrator: Robert Fass

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-26-11

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Norb Vonnegut didn't realize how close he skirted to nonfiction when he was writing his spectacular debut Top Producer. Penned before tumultuous revelations and scandals rocked the financial world in late 2008, Vonnegut's novel depicts, with an insider's solid knowledge, the tricks that the industry's real top producers pull in their frenzied pursuit of billions. Now Vonnegut sets his electrifying follow-up in the high-rolling world of hedge funds, lending his seasoned perspective to a fresh, riveting financial thriller.

Jimmy Cusack is the tough kid from a blue-collar neighborhood who made good on Wall Street. Well, almost. After a sterling start to his career, things have soured. His hedge fund has collapsed. The bank is foreclosing on his condominium. And his wife is three months pregnant. That's the good news. When Cusack takes a "must-have" job with Leeser Capital, a fund impervious to the capital-market woes, his real troubles begin. Forget about Bernie Madoff or Gordon Gekko - there's a new villain on Wall Street, and his name is Cyrus Leeser.

Vonnegut's unique insider's perspective and his intuitive, darkly humorous writing are once again on full display in this fast-talking suspense thriller. A timely and gripping read, The Gods of Greenwich will satisfy fans of both John Grisham and Liar's Poker.

Critic Reviews:

"

The Gods of Greenwich is a pure delight, racing relentlessly from the bedrooms of Manhattan to the boardrooms of Connecticut to the banks of Iceland. Bravo!" (Jeffery Deaver)

Members Reviews:

Would make a great movie

Loved Gods of Greenwich.

What fun-- a book I just could not wait to get back too. And so intricate in its design that I know I will read it again someday. Vonnegut is one of those authors that scores a win on every page--an almost impossible accomplishment. Here are some of my favorites.

"They posed a classic question: "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Greenwich raised the same issue about wealth: "If no one sees your money, do you have any?"

"From time to time a thirtyish woman, leathery smokers tan and teeth power-bleached to match her hair glanced in his direction. Checked him out once over. Like what she saw. He flashed his wedding band to throw her off the scent."

"The cleavage, the clothes, the long swinging strides--there was something for everyone."

"Sometimes the letter K, as in kaching, is the only difference between money and monkey business."

"I discovered the difference between my office and hell?" Which is what" she asked. "We have Bloomberg terminals."

"He raised his left hand and whistled between his teeth, his lower jaw thrust forward like a shopping cart."

"After the emcee's introduction, Cy embraced the microphone like a hungry lover."

"That morning her large-and-in-charge persona had gone AWOFL, which is the same thing as AWOL but more so."

"While others deliberated and scratched their heads to sort things out, she swung her opinions like gnarled two-by-fours."

:"Gone in the middle of the night. Even the Picasso was gone, the master's sangria-soaked meanderings nowhere to be seen. Gone like yeseterday."

The only unfortunate things is that now I've read all of Mr Vonnegut's books.

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Title: How to Be Lost

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Amanda Eyre Ward

Narrator: Carine Montbertrand

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Amanda Eyre Ward plumbs the depths of loss and captures the uplifting power of hope in this stirring novel. How to Be Lost is a devastating portrait of a family ravaged by griefand by the very human longing to make things right again. Three sisters are on the verge of running away from home when the youngest, Ellie, disappears without a trace. Fifteen years later, sister Caroline finds that shemight still be alive.

Members Reviews:

kept my interest, a good listen!

Would you listen to How to Be Lost again? Why?

yes, easy to follow, well written, genuine.

What does Carine Montbertrand bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

made it come alive, excellent job portraying each character

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Title: Once Upon a Time, There Was You

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Elizabeth Berg

Narrator: Gabrielle De Cuir

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 39 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Home Safe and The Last Time I Saw You comes a beautiful and moving novel about a man and woman, long divorced, who rediscover the power of love and family in the midst of an unthinkable crisis.

Even on their wedding day, John and Irene sensed that they were about to make a mistake. Years later, divorced, dating other people, and living in different parts of the country, they seem to have nothing in common - nothing except the most important person in each of their lives: Sadie, their spirited eighteen-year-old daughter. Feeling smothered by Irene and distanced from John, Sadie is growing more and more attached to her new boyfriend, Ron.

When tragedy strikes, Irene and John come together to support the daughter they love so dearly. What takes longer is to remember how they really feel about each other.

Elizabeth Berg has once again created characters who embody the many shades of the human spirit. Reading Bergs fiction allows us to reflect on our deepest emotions, and her gifts as a writer make Once Upon a Time, There Was You a wonderful novel about the power of love, the unshakeable bonds of family, and the beauty of second chances.

Critic Reviews:

[Berg] has a knack for taking you right into the soul of her characters, as they respond to joy and tragedy in a perfectly imperfect way. (Chicago Sun-Times, about The Last Time I Saw You)

Truth rings clearly from every page. Berg captures the way women think - and especially the way they talk to other women - as well as any writer I can think of. (The Charlottesville Observer, about Talk Before Sleep)

Lyrical from start to finish... Shaped by Bergs artistic talents, these stories of ordinary people in ordinary situations are anything but ordinary. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, about Ordinary Life)

Members Reviews:

Bored to tears

I usually love Elizabeth Berg, but this one is going nowhere fast. I'm on chapter 13 out of 18 in part 2 and I am not going to finish this book. Her characters are forgettable and mostly unappealing and our view into their dysfunctional lives does not make me want to see where this is going.

Worth listening

Very dramatic and cliff-hanging sub-plot is woven into a story about an everyday dysfunctional couple trying to raise and love their almost adult daughter -- one wanting to protect and shelter and the other promoting the theory "if you love them, let them go." In the end, both parents prove to be right.

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Title: Sweet Valley Confidential

Subtitle: Ten Years Later

Author: Francine Pascal

Narrator: January LaVoy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-11

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 68 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Ten years after graduating from Sweet Valley High, the Wakefield twins have had a falling out of epic proportions. When Jessica commits what can only considered a complete and utter betrayal, Elizabeth flees to New York to escape the pain and immerse herself in her lifelong dream of becoming a serious reporter. But her rift with Jessica is never far from her mind, and even putting 3000 miles between them cant dull then pain of Jessicas duplicity. Elizabeth decides that the only way to heal her own heart is to get revenge on her sister. She was always the good twin, the one getting her headstrong sister out of trouble, but now shes about to turn the tables.

Author Francine Pascal finally unfolds the continuing story Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, and the whole gang from Sweet Valley, as they navigate the very grown-up world of love, friendship, careers and sisterhood, in this exciting, new contemporary novel sure to be a sensation and surprise for the millions of fans of this beloved series.

Members Reviews:

Does this mean I'm old?

If youre of a certain age, you grew up with Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, the beautiful twins of idyllic Sweet Valley, California, who have been immortalized in hundreds of books and even a television show. It just so happens that Im of this age, and listening to Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later was like being reunited with old friends. Finding out what happened to the twins and their inner circle was actually more exciting than my high school reunion (thanks for ruining that milestone, Facebook), courtesy of narrator January Lavoie. And even if you didnt obsessively read the Sweet Valley High books as a teen, this adult novel stands alone as just plain funand really entertaining.

Oh, nostalgia...

When I heard this book had been released, I immediately purchased it. I was a huge fan of the Sweet Valley series as a pre-teen, and having a chance to see how they'd grown up (now at almost exactly my own age) was an exciting prospect. The book delivered what I had hoped for: a return to my childhood "friends." As with meeting old friends in real life, this book allowed me to see how they had grown. The characters changed in ways I could never expect, and yet somehow stayed true to those people I had once known.

Let's face it. If you're looking for a great literary masterpiece, this will not be your cup of tea. It's an extension of the original teen literature, written for the now grown-up fans. There is sex, drama, and more drama. Some of it a bit far-fetched, yes (even a lot far-fetched). But isn't that what the original series always was?

I got what I expected. And for what it is, it's great.

I'm nostalgic about Sweet Valley too...

But this book is really bad. Tedious and bad. Filled with lame descriptions of all of the Sweet Valley cast of characters, detailing a Jessica and Elizabeth scenario that I would never wish on America's favorite identical twins. I wanted to like it, but alas I cannot recommend it.

Sweet Nostalgia

I was the biggest Sweet Valley High fan when I was a teenager so I nearly burst when I saw this was available in audio. It's not a perfect title in that you realise how basic the writing is which you would not have realised 15 years ago however I thoroughly enjoyed this and relished all the scandal that had gone in the then years we've been missing the Wakefield twins.

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Title: Girl in the Mirror

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Charlotte Godowski was used to the horrified stares she received from strangers. She'd learned to accept her facial deformity, until one cruel incident compelled her to have the surgery that changed her life forever.

Charlotte Godfrey is beautiful beyond compare. In Hollywood, where such beauty is power, her rise is meteoric. Suddenly, she has everything she could want: acceptance, a future, and a love she believes can see to the true beauty within.

Charlotte Godowski and Charlotte Godfrey are two sides of the same women a woman who can trust no one with her secret. But when fate forces Charlotte to deal with the truth about her past, about the man she loves, about herself she discovers that only love has the power to transform a scarred soul.

Members Reviews:

I liked this book.

I thought the revamped ugly duckling theme found some new material, I fell in love with the characters, I really cared about their lives and understood their motivations...both good and not so good. I would recommend this highly to anyone who loves a love story with a little punch.

Shallow writing makes this dull...

I originally bought this listen as I found the concept interesting. But the writing is very basic, elementary and "beach read" level, with minimal description, character development, and classic cookie-cutter characters.

It was ok but...

So many different deviatrions from the path to the lessons learned by all the characters. I couldn't put it down, though.

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Titre: Toutes ces choses qu'on ne s'est pas dites

Auteur: Marc Levy

Narrateur: Maia Baran

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 12-10-10

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 4 sur 5 sur 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Quelques jours avant son mariage, Julia reçoit un coup de fil du secrétaire de son père. Comme elle l'avait pressenti, Anthony Walsh - homme d'affaires brillant, mais père évanescent - ne pourra pas assister à la cérémonie. Pour une fois, Julia reconnaît qu'il a une bonne excuse : il est mort. Le lendemain de l'enterrement, Julia découvre que son père lui réserve une autre surprise. Sans doute le voyage le plus extraordinaire de sa vie... et peut-être pour eux deux l'occasion de se dire, enfin, toutes les choses qu'ils ne se sont pas dites.

Un voyage plein de suspense, de tendresse et d'humour au cœur de la relation entre un père et sa fille, et l'histoire d'un premier amour - celui qui ne meurt jamais. L'interprétation de Maia Baran donne à ce roman délicieusement romantique toute sa dimension d'humour et d'émotion.

L'auteur

Après avoir habité les Etats Unis 7 ans et dirigé un cabinet d'architecture en France pendant près de 10 ans,

se met à l'écriture en amateur. Il aime raconter des histoires... qui seront par la suite publiées et rencontreront un succès international. Il vit aujourd'hui à Londres.

est son septième roman.

La narratrice

D'origine russo-polonaise,

est une jeune comédienne prometteuse qui vit en Belgique. Elle partage son métier entre le théâtre, des apparitions au cinéma et prête sa voix au doublage francophone de films, de séries télévisées et d'animation.

© Editions Robert Laffont, S.A., Susanna Lea Associates - Paris, 2008

© et (p) Audiolib 2010

Revues par les critiques:

La presse en parle

"Une jolie fable. Humour, légèreté, fantastique... Marc Levy retrouve ici les traits qui ont marqué Et si c'était vrai, son premier succès. Pour la plus grande joie de ses "sujets"."

Metro

Avis des membres:

Pas mal bonne idée d'argument

L'argument intéressant. Une histoire pour lire en été. Facile à suivre et sans complications ni violence.

Je le recommande .

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Titolo: Mille anni che sto qui

Autore: Mariolina Venezia

Narratore: Anna Bonaiuto

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 12-08-10

Editore: Emons Edizioni

Valutazioni: 3.5 su 5 su 11 voti

Categoria: Fiction, Contemporary

Riepilogo Editore:

Un romanzo dal ritmo scorrevole e vivace, perfetto per essere letto a voce alta, reso magistralmente da Anna Bonaiuto. Un'appassionante saga familiare che attraversa più di un secolo, dall'Unità d'Italia alla caduta del Muro di Berlino, e racconta, con un linguaggio intenso e coinvolgente, le vicende straordinarie e quotidiane dei Falcone, una famiglia lucana a cui il destino dona tutto e non risparmia niente, dalla guerra all'emigrazione, dalla ricchezza alla povertà. Dal capostipite Don Francesco con i suoi barili d'oro sepolti e mai più ritrovati, alla piccola Gioia che fugge di casa un secolo dopo per dimenticare tutto e tutti: mille storie d'amore, morte, gelosia, amicizia, mentre intorno infuriano le tempeste della Storia e si susseguono le generazioni. Un microcosmo affollato di personaggi indimenticabili prende vita magicamente nella narrazione, e stupisce e incanta.

©2006 Giulio Einaudi Editore; (P)2010 Emons Italia s.r.l.

Recensioni dei membri:

Mille anni che sto qui

Tutto a meraviglia! La narrazione è stata superlativa, come del resto il contenuto del libro. Grazie.

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Title: Safe Haven

Author: Nicholas Sparks

Narrator: Rebecca Lowman

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-14-10

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 121 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family.

Members Reviews:

A Different Spin on Nicholas Sparks!

I LOVE Nicholas Sparks novels, but they can be somewhat predictable. This novel was the first to keep me wondering every second what would happen. You become attached to the characters he builds up, and he does a great job of setting up the climax of the novel by telling the story from 2 different perspectives. This was more mystery-romance than any others he has done so far and I loved it!

Great

What made the experience of listening to Safe Haven the most enjoyable?

Glad I read/listened to this book before I watched the movie. The movie took a lot of poetic license, left a lot of the thought processes out which made up most of the story. Recommend

perfect ending!

Where does Safe Haven rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I like books that have a complete ending. The book could continue on if the author so chooses but I highly recommend this story.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that the ending was a great climax.

Which scene was your favorite?

The last scene where."Joe" comes to be known.

If you could take any character from Safe Haven out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Katie. I'm in a similar position.

Unexpected Ending

This book begins much the same as all of Nicholas Sparks books, with likeable characters that you feel like you would like to befriend, or already know. "Safe Harbor" will keep you listening with a "Sleeping with the Enemy" theme but ends in a suprising way that makes you wonder why you didn't see it coming, yet leaves you genuinely satisfied with the story.

Classic Sparks, In my experience

Any additional comments?

This is my third Sparks novel and Im becoming a big fan. I say it's a classic Sparkss novel because its based in a small town in North Carolina, there is a heroine you can relate to and feel for, a strong hero, and a nasty villain. I really enjoyed this storyline and just recently I saw a preview for a movie, which is no surprise that yet another Sparks novel will be translated to fit on the big screen. I felt the narration was very well done and I enjoyed her range of characters.

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Title: A Vintage Affair

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Isabel Wolff

Narrator: Violet Mathieson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 179 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.

In Isabel Wolffs captivating A Vintage Affair, a treasured childs coat becomes a thread of hope connecting two very different women.

Her friends are stunned when Phoebe Swift abruptly leaves a plum job at the prestigious Sothebys auction house to open her own vintage clothing shop in Londonbut to Phoebe, its the fulfillment of a dream. In the sunlight-flooded interior of Village Vintage, surrounded by Yves Saint Laurent silk scarves, Vivienne Westwood bustle skirts, cupcake dresses, and satin gowns, Phoebe hopes to make her store the hot new place to shop, even as she deals with two ardent suitors, her increasingly difficult mother, and a secret from her past that casts a shadow over her new venture.

For Phoebe, each vintage garment carries its own precious history. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe is rewarded whenever she finds something truly unique, for she knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, youre not just buying fabric and thread - youre buying a piece of someones past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of smart suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a childs sky-blue coat - an item with which Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell - one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.

Critic Reviews:

What makes this book stand out is Wolffs passion for vintage fashion; velvety, silken prose describes the clothes and their history, with several pieces telling rich stories that develop into compelling sub-plots. (Easy Living)

Romance in a vintage clothes shop - we were sold from line one. Luckily, this book lives up to its hype, and is filled with all the sensory goodness that leads to inevitable comparisons to Joanne Harris - this is an author to bookmark. (Irish Tatler)

What a lovely book! (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

Vintage is New New

I loved this book. I love fashion and very much enjoy that vintage wear was the back drop for this story that was bit mystery, light romance, self discovery, forgiveness and fun. Phoebe Swift is the owner of Vintage Village and it here where the characters meet and their stories begin. Once I started listening to this audio, I had a hard time putting it down. I lost some sleep last night wanting to know how things would end. There are several story threads and I was impressed that they all flowed and made the book richer instead of bogging the reader down with useless story lines. They were all unique but cohesive - sort of like a vintage collection. This book is not fluff, but it's also not terribly deep. Another reviewer said it is somewhere in between. I agree. It is both escapist and thoughtful. There are many situations in this book that are complicated and the author does a great thing by not hitting you over the head with heavy language. In fact there is something joyful in her writing. This is just a very good listen. I highly recommend!

Book Review: A Vintage Affair

Any additional comments?

Beautifully written, good pacing and a lovely story line. I think this book ended just as it should have.