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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
- A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep
- De: Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin
- Narrado por: Monte Reid
- Duración: 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,071
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 878
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 864
The bedtime story The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep has been called an entirely new type of sleep method to get children to sleep and has quickly become a success. Translated into several languages, this revolutionary story has helped thousands of parents around the world to put their children to sleep. By using psychological techniques and the specific way the book is written the children will often fall asleep, even before the story ends.
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5 out of 5 stars
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best book ever!
- De shauntel en 02-16-16
- The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
- A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep
- De: Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin
- Narrado por: Monte Reid
I have no idea how it ends...
Revisado: 06-25-20
I love this book! As an adult, I wake up refreshed on nights when I use this to get to sleep!
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Mercer Girls
- De: Libbie Hawker
- Narrado por: Amy McFadden
- Duración: 15 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,781
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2,500
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2,501
It's 1864 in downtrodden Lowell, Massachusetts. The Civil War has taken its toll on the town - leaving the economy in ruin and its women in dire straits. That is, until Asa Mercer arrives on a peculiar, but providential, errand: he seeks high-minded women who can exert an elevating influence in Seattle, where there are ten men for every woman. Mail-order brides, yes, but of a certain caliber.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love her voice
- De Amazon Customer en 01-09-17
- Mercer Girls
- De: Libbie Hawker
- Narrado por: Amy McFadden
Very disappointed
Revisado: 08-20-17
I love historical fiction and I was excited about this story. However - I found the writing to be plodding, repetitive, and uninteresting. I didn't like any of the characters. They bordered on stereotyping and were not "plucky", "courageous", or any of the other terms other reviewers have used to describe them. I found myself yelling at them (thank goodness no one was in the car with me other than my husband!) and the author for the ridiculous thought processes (not related to cultural issues, just poor plot and poor writing).
The narrator did not help with her highly enunciated performance and whiny edge to her voice. But I believe it was the writing that made the narration sound worse.
I stuck with it just because I wanted to learn about this time in history. And I kept hoping it would get better...
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Killing Lincoln
- The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
- De: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrado por: Bill O'Reilly
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 11,126
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9,831
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9,824
The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history - how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices are not appeased....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De Oldschool en 09-30-11
- Killing Lincoln
- The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
- De: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrado por: Bill O'Reilly
Was the editor too intimidated by Mr. O'Reilly?
Revisado: 09-21-13
The story was good - I was bothered a bit by colloquialisms and some poor writing choices that my college professors would have never let me get away with. But the details were interesting.
The worst part was listening to Mr. O'Reilly narrate the book mispronouncing names and words like "cavalry". If I had to hear "Calvary" once more time in reference to soldiers who ride horses, I was going to scream!! It took away from the book -so much so that I ended up reading the book myself and erasing the audiobook from my iPod.
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If You Find Me
- De: Emily Murdoch
- Narrado por: Tai Sammons
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,173
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 13,864
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 13,823
Fourteen-year-old Carey and six-year-old Jenessa have been living in the woods with their mother for as long as they can remember; the sheltering trees and a broken-down camper are all they know. But what they’ve never been told is that Carey vanished from the real world ten years ago, when their mother took her, causing an uproar in the media - and in her father’s life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartfelt and Harrowing
- De The Reading Date en 02-05-14
- If You Find Me
- De: Emily Murdoch
- Narrado por: Tai Sammons
Well-written characters, good story!
Revisado: 04-10-13
Tai Sammons really brings this book to life. I truly enjoyed this book! The author does a beautiful job with the characters and storylines.
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Baking Cakes in Kigali
- A Novel
- De: Gaile Parkin
- Narrado por: Adenrele Ojo
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 99
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 79
Once in a great while a debut novelist comes along who dazzles us with rare eloquence and humanity, who takes us to bold new places and into previously unimaginable lives. Gaile Parkin is just such a talent - and Baking Cakes in Kilgali is just such a novel. This gloriously written tale - set in modern-day Rwanda - introduces one of the most singular and engaging characters in recent fiction: Angel Tungaraza - mother, cake baker, keeper of secrets - a woman living on the edge of chaos, finding ways to transform lives, weave magic, and create hope.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful slice of life in modern Africa
- De Tina en 04-25-13
- Baking Cakes in Kigali
- A Novel
- De: Gaile Parkin
- Narrado por: Adenrele Ojo
Wonderful stories in a beautifully written book!
Revisado: 09-16-12
This book was recommended to me (otherwise, I don't know if I would have found it!) and I am so pleased that it was! It is a hidden gem!
The narration was perfect for this book, which is really like a collection of stories centered around a colorful group of people living in Rwanda. It ended too soon - I wanted to hear more about these people, who feel like friends and neighbors now! The author did a nice job of introducing cultural, societal, and economic ideas - things that can divide us as a society, but Angel is able to unite all those she touches with her wisdom and her cakes!
I hope we hear more from Gaile Parkin!
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In Zanesville
- De: Jo Ann Beard
- Narrado por: Jo Anna Perrin
- Duración: 8 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 25
The 14-year-old narrator of In Zanesville is a late bloomer; a sidekick, a marching band dropout, a disastrous babysitter, the kind of girl whose Eureka moment is the discovery that "fudge" can't be said with an English accent. Luckily, she has a best friend with whom she shares the everyday adventures of a 1970s American girlhood. In time, their friendship is tested - by their families' claims on them, by a clique of popular girls who stumble upon them, and by the first, startling, subversive intimations of womanhood.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Terrible reader
- De Kristin en 02-12-12
- In Zanesville
- De: Jo Ann Beard
- Narrado por: Jo Anna Perrin
Very poor narration for a decent story
Revisado: 09-16-12
What did you like best about In Zanesville? What did you like least?
As a pre-teen/teen in the mid to late '70's, I identified with much of the lead character's experiences. However, the narrator spoiled the book for me. She took breaths in the middle of sentences and phrases, sounded like an elderly woman who has had one too many cigarettes (not at all like the teen girl telling the story) - I was very surprised at the choice of narrator for this book. I have younger friends who really enjoyed reading this book (not listening to the audiobook). I wish I had read the book instead of getting the audible version.
What other book might you compare In Zanesville to and why?
Any coming-of age story would be similar to this one. There were no new ideas or takes on lifestories, but I didn't mind that.
Would you be willing to try another one of Jo Anna Perrin’s performances?
NO!
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Probably.
Any additional comments?
Does anyone at Audible listen to the narrators? I can't believe that this one slipped through. Usually I enjoy the narration. And, in the rare cases where I don't, I can at least listen to the book without the narration ruining it for me. In this case, the narrator irritated me so much that it took about 2 months for me to get through the book. I only listened to the whole thing because other friends had such positive things to say about the story.
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