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Title: The Last Voyage of Sigismund Skrik

Author: Karsten Flohr, John Brownjohn - translator

Narrator: Jeff Cummings

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-30-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Widely known as "master hairdresser of the seven seas," Sigismund Skrik is famous both as an artist of the scissors and comb, and as the soul of discretion. Not only will he give clients new, life-changing looks - he also gets to know all their secrets.

But the days of transatlantic sailing are numbered. It's 1879, and Europeans immigrating to the United States are starting to prefer the huge new steamships that make the crossing ten times as fast. As those glory days come to an end, Sigismund embarks on his final voyage from Hamburg in the old clipper Liberty, welcoming the latest batch of emigrants with his usual open-minded calm. He doesn't know them yet, but he will. As each one passes through his cabin salon, the stories they tell reveal the drama, pathos, and humor of a thousand lives that, for a brief, wave-tossed spell, come together on their way to the promised land.

Members Reviews:

Wish There Were Sketches of Those Conical, Comical Hair Styles

A trio of monkeys, dying cuttings from a vineyard, a circus strong woman, anarchy-minded pugilists, a concert pianist, an author promoting the theory that Native Americans are the Lost Tribe of Israel. How can those, and many more, be woven into one brief novel? The author makes it look easy.

Sigismund Skrik is the epitome of an unreliable narrator and listening to him tell tales is fun.

Skrik is an exceptionally talented hair dresser. Just ask him and he will tell you. As his fingers masterfully massage their scalps, relaxed customers pour out their deepest secrets and worries.

Employed by a sailing ship taking European immigrants to America in 1859, Skrik relates the tales of his customers, interspersed with his own history. When problems arise on board, Skrik cleverly devises resolutions or at least lends a sympathetic ear.

I enjoyed being along on the unusual voyage--until the end, which was rather anti-climactic. The passengers disembark on foot or on the back of a camel to embrace their new lives in America. Skrik should have bowed out at that point,but we follow him as he enters a more prosaic life and, many pages later, sort of fades away. He deserved a more fitting and dramatic departure.

Charming and fantastical

I wasn't sure what to expect - quite honestly I've gotten behind in my reading and I couldn't remember why I purchased this book - so it was a lovely surprise to tumble into the enchanting and oddly bizarre world of Sigismund Skrik. This is a collection of stories strung together by the device of having a ship's hairdresser at the center of it all. Sometimes he listens, sometimes he recollects, and sometimes he is the hero of the story - but at all times you are enthralled and can't wait to hear how each story ends. I found the entire thing a delight and was sad to have it end.

and hilariously funny. A master hairdresser who comes by it naturally ...

Totally different, extremely interesting, and hilariously funny. A master hairdresser who comes by it naturally and enhances his skills by gathering long blades of grasses and styles them for display. A variety of interesting characters, to boot.

Poor writing.

Not very interesting. contrived scenarios. Poor writing.

The barber who changed the world.

It was a surprise for me. Never read anything quite like it. Enjoyable and out of left field.

Just a number of unrelated stories about unusual people and what they got up to.

Light and fluffy.

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Titel: Die Duftnäherin (Duftnäherin 1)

Autor:: Caren Benedikt

Erzähler: Gabriele Blum

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 29 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-17-15

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Deutschland im Jahre 1349. Endlich bietet sich der sechzehnjährigen Anna die Gelegenheit zur Flucht vor ihrem gewalttätigen Vater. Sie macht sich auf den Weg nach Bremen, in die Heimatstadt ihrer verstorbenen Mutter, begleitet von dem jungen Gawin. Hier kommt Anna bei einer Seifensiederin unter. Sie wird Schneiderin und lässt sich etwas ganz Besonderes einfallen: In die Säume der Kleider näht sie Seife ein und erzeugt so wundervolle Düfte.

Bald finden ihre außergewöhnlichen Kreationen Anklang bei den hochstehenden Damen der Stadt. Die zwischen Anna und Gawin aufkeimende Liebe muss zunächst geheim bleiben - schließlich haben sie sich als Geschwister ausgegeben.

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©2013 Droemersche Verlagsanstalt (P)2015 Audible GmbH

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Title: The Chosen Queen

Subtitle: Queens of the Conquest Trilogy, Book 1

Author: Joanna Courtney

Narrator: Clare Corbett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-15

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

She holds the fate of England in her heart.... The Queens of the Conquest trilogy. It's 1066. Three Queens. One Crown.

As a young woman in England's royal court, Edyth, granddaughter of Lady Godiva, dreams of marrying for love. But political matches are rife while King Edward is still without an heir and the future of England is uncertain.

When Edyth's family are exiled to the wild Welsh court, she falls in love with the charismatic King of Wales - but their romance comes at a price, and she is catapulted onto the opposing side of a bitter feud with England. Edyth's only allies are Earl Harold Godwinson and his handfasted wife, Lady Svana.

As the years pass, Edyth finds herself elevated to a position beyond even her greatest expectations. She enjoys both power and wealth, but as her star rises the lines of love and duty become more blurred than she could ever have imagined.

As 1066 dawns, Edyth is asked to make an impossible choice. Her decision is one that has the power to change the future of England forever....

The Chosen Queen is the perfect blend of history, fast-paced plot and sweeping romance with a cast of strong female characters - an unforgettable read.

Members Reviews:

Excellent

As an ardent fan of Elizabeth Chadwick, I was pleasantly surprised by Joanna Courtney. The story was well paced and fed my imagination and love of history.

The author had researched her book well and had me 'googleing' all sorts to find out more.

The characters were well written and believable and I look forward to listening to more if her work

I will certainly be adding Ms Courtney to my favourite author list.

An amazing unknown queen

This was a very well researched book bringing back to life King Harold, and the times he lived in. He was portrayed as an upstanding honest man who, as with another king later his successor sought to eradicate from history. Like with King Richard it would be really good to find his remains and honour them as they should be. The story clothes all the characters and makes them real, the narrator subtly indicates the different women, loved the melding of the pagan with the new romanised procedures. What could have been a very distressing ending was dealt with in a sympathetic manner portraying Duke William with just the right amount of contempt. An informative enjoyable story and performance .

Awful narrator!!!

This may have been the first book in a good series but sadly, for me, this was ruined by an absolutely awful narration by Clare Corbett. So bad was it that I had to abandon the book by Chapter 16. It was ok to start with, then I noticed audible intakes of breath which made the young Edith's voice sound girly and a little breathless. Which was obviously fine while Edith was young. However this got worse and worse and became almost incessant. I began to anticipate the breaths.

Sadly the accents were also poor particularly that of Edith's Welsh husband who sounded like a pantomime dame. Unfortunately, this made the mental image of the sex scenes between the two laughable. I'm glad I got out before investing any more of my time but I do hate to abandon a good story!

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Titel: Odins Söhne

Autor:: Harald Gilbers

Erzähler: Philipp Schepmann

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 24 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-03-15

Herausgeber: audio media verlag

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Kampf ums Überleben in den Ruinen von Berlin

Berlin, 2. Weltkrieg: Oppenheimer, einst angesehener Kommissar, muss im Untergrund überleben. Bei einem seiner Schwarzmarktgeschäfte geschieht ein brutaler Mord. Kurz darauf wird seine Unterstützerin Hilde verhaftet. Der Tote war ihr Ehemann, SS-Hauptsturmführer Erich Hauser. Zwar sind die beiden seit Jahren getrennt, doch die Regimegegnerin Hilde hätte ein Motiv gehabt, denn der skrupellose Mediziner Hauser war KZ-Lagerarzt und hat Menschenversuche durchgeführt. Oppenheimer, selbst als Jude verfolgt, riskiert alles, um Hilde aus den Fängen der NS-Justiz zu retten.

©2015 Knaur Verlag. Ein Imprint der Verlagsgruppe Droemer Knaur GmbH & Co. KG, München (P)2015 audio media verlag GmbH, München

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Title: Slave Soldiers

Author: Stephen Briggs

Narrator: William Butler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Stephen Briggs

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

With the outbreak of Civil War, two slave brothers embark on a quest. Aided by the abolitionist underground movement, they escape the confines of the plantation to enlistment into the famed 54th Massachusetts colored infantry.

Facing prejudice, their bravery under fire against the Confederate army, earning them respect from their white colleagues. The heroism of the 54th would forever go down in history.

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Title: Beauport Anthology: A Collection of Dramatic Monologues of Gloucester's Historical Characters (1600-1900)

Author: Dr Jay DiPrima

Narrator: Bradley Royds, Gordon Baird, James Buhrendorf, Duncan Nelson, David Adams, Nora Messier, Tina Greel, Talia Brown, Jay DiPrima

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: ACX Audible

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Hear the stories from the colorful characters of Gloucester in their own words! From the Sachem Masconnomet to the renowned Fitz Henry Lane, Howard Blackburn, General Benjamin Butler, John and Judith Sargent Murray, and many others. Relive the early history of America's oldest seaport through the mouths of its salty characters.

Members Reviews:

A Great Read - Enjoy Over Several Days or Devour in One Satisfying Gulp!

Looking for a quick read instead of slogging through a 500-page tome? Want something entertaining and informative, filled with a cast of characters drawn from real life, characters who for 300 years embodied the unique character of Cape Ann, Massachusetts? Then look no further than "Beauport anthology", a collection of dramatic monologues created by talented educator, historian and thespian Jay DiPrima! Along the way you'll meet intrepid Gloucester fishermen, and arrogant and much despised Civil War general, an early activist for women's rights, a hermit and many more memorable characters. This is a book you can pick up. put down and rejoin a day later, or simple swallow in one satisfying gulp!

John H, Past President and Curator, Manchester Historical Museum

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Title: The Brothers

Author: Robert J. Conley

Narrator: William L. Sturdevant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Progreso Publishing Group, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Half Cherokee and Civil War veteran Captain Skylar Garret returns to the home of Phillip Garret, his white father, seeking an inheritance that he believes to have belonged to his late mother. Intertwined now into the lives of his three half-brothers - one a vocal atheist, one an aspiring minister, and the other a black slave who Phillip Garret doesn't claim - Skylar finds himself in more than a quarrel for money. He's in the middle of a love triangle with his own father, and ultimately on trial for patricide. Will Skylar Garret be the next hanging from Judge Parker's court?

Members Reviews:

Somewhat Different From His Other Book But Good

THE BROTHERS was a pretty good book by the late ROBERT J. CONLEY. I listened to another of his published works WALKING THE TRAIL and both are consistent with the western/Native American theme. This book was about brothers with different mothers who didn't necessarily get along and the father was a miser of sorts. I think the main protagonist was Skylar.

I liked the way the book was written. Also, one of my favorite supporting characters was the Indian Chief. There were a few times I got confused about the brothers but all in all this didn't take away from a good family saga with some nice twists.

WILLIAM L. STURDEVANT did an outstanding job narrating the story. He has a wide range of dialects and his Native American is perfect. I feel he's a great asset to these stories and is a wonderful voice in this genre. I hope more of these historical fictions are published in audio format. These are real treasures.

Audiobook received in exchange for my honest review.

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Title: Officer Material, Vol. 1

Subtitle: Men of the Octofoil

Author: Sally Hull

Narrator: Jaicie Kirkpatrick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-15

Publisher: Sally Hull

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A platoon of misfit American soldiers from all walks of life forms a World War II force to be feared. From the son of a billionaire, the son of a farmer, and that of a street bum, emerge heroes. Back home, their families grapple with the realities of war-ration stamps, fear of receiving telegrams from the war department, more work to do than there are hands to do it; and the temporary and permanent absence of husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons. Through it all, God's provision is amazingly demonstrated. Officer Material Vol. 1 introduces the platoon during basic training, the year before America enters World War II.

Members Reviews:

Men of the Octofoil - a terrific 5-book set

I dearly love all five of these books!! It would be very difficult to talk about just one because I love each book in the set. These characters have become my friends and role models in life. The books are written great with fabulous character development. These are books that anyone would be proud to have in their bookcase at home and should be read often. I read these books for enjoyment as well as to learn how to be a better Christian witness. These books make me laugh and cry. I rejoice with some of the characters as well mourn for other characters. Make sure and read the epilogue! Sally Hull tends to end her books with outstanding epilogues and I always look forward to reading them. I would recommend this entire set of books for some wonderful reading!

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Title: Celtic Queen

Subtitle: An Epic Poem

Author: Cynthia Bateman

Narrator: Melissa Madole

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-15

Publisher: Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Did anyone ever defy the fabled Roman legions and live to tell about it?

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Title: They All Fall Down

Author: Sharon House

Narrator: Melissa Madole

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-15

Publisher: Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

God's grace will heal a wounded heart - but will he stop a war? They All Fall Down moves between history and fiction, mingling romance and suspense, as it tells a story about a band of friends residing at Helen's Landing, Malaya, and the destroyer Mariah when World War II explodes in Europe, and Japan joins the Axis Alliance. The town's deep water anchorage and a rare modern hospital with ambiguous connections to the British navy is a desirable port for any nation. As diplomacy between the Western Allies and Japan unravels, Mariah's crew and the friends at Helen's Landing pray that war will not come to this peaceful part of the world. But this time the answer is no, and in December 1941 the evil spirit of war is unleashed. All too soon Mariah's crew prepares for battle while Helen's Landing contemplates the Japanese army coming toward them at an alarming pace. The small band of friends wonder if this new war will lead to nations in the East watching in alarm as They All Fall Down.