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Rules of Civility
- A Novel
- De: Amor Towles
- Narrado por: Rebecca Lowman
- Duración: 12 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,910
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,551
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,518
On the last night of 1937, 25-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker, happens to sit down at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society - where she will have little to rely upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bright Young Things in a Dark World
- De Michele Kellett en 08-13-12
- Rules of Civility
- A Novel
- De: Amor Towles
- Narrado por: Rebecca Lowman
This novel is worth your time
Revisado: 08-22-21
Amor Towles is quickly becoming my favorite author. His stories, so intricately woven and lyrically worded, are incredible. The Rules of Civility was surprising in its depth and meaning, and well worth the time invested. I loved getting to know the details of the ancillary characters as much as I did the protagonist. The story is well-developed and the characters are human and real in their flaws. Read this book- it is worth it!
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When Stars Collide
- A Chicago Stars Novel
- De: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Narrado por: Nicole Poole
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 692
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 609
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 609
Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens, the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, is a team player, talented sideline coach, occasional male underwear model, and a man with a low tolerance for divas. Olivia Shore, international opera superstar, is a driven diva with a passion for perfection, a craving for justice, too many secrets—and a monumental grudge against the egotistical, lowbrow jock she’s been stuck with.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ok i guess..
- De Rodica en 07-01-21
- When Stars Collide
- A Chicago Stars Novel
- De: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Narrado por: Nicole Poole
A surprising miss from a favorite author
Revisado: 08-13-21
I am sorry to say this book did not live up to its hype. I am generally a fan of Ms. Phillips’ work, and was especially excited for another Stars story. It is with sadness that I say this story missed the mark. I found myself disinterested in Olivia and Tad, and felt they lacked chemistry. The story was a little far-fetched (which can be forgiven in fiction if it’s done well) and did not really make sense from a conflict standpoint. I also noticed lines that read nearly word-for-word from other Stars books. All in all disappointing, and definitely not worth the credit.
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The Woman Before Wallis
- A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal
- De: Bryn Turnbull
- Narrado por: Mary Jane Wells
- Duración: 11 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 943
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 848
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 838
In the summer of 1925, Thelma Morgan arrives at the Paris Ritz still stinging from the heartache and humiliation of her failed marriage. Her twin sister, Gloria, newly and blissfully wedded to Reginald Vanderbilt and with a baby in tow, has invited her to spend the summer - and though romance is the last thing on Thelma’s mind, she can’t deny that Reggie’s friend Duke Furness is as charming and dapper as he is keen to win her affection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully Written
- De Amazon Customer en 11-29-20
- The Woman Before Wallis
- A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal
- De: Bryn Turnbull
- Narrado por: Mary Jane Wells
A surprisingly good find.
Revisado: 08-13-21
I deeply enjoyed this book about about a woman living a fairly extraordinary life. While most of us have heard of Wallis Simpson, I would guess few have thought of who may have come before her in regards to the prince (eventually, king). Turnbull wove a story of different past events and how they impacted one another. Her characters were richly developed and well worth spending time with. This is an excellent read!
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A Gentleman in Moscow
- A Novel
- De: Amor Towles
- Narrado por: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Duración: 17 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45,954
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 41,579
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 41,409
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Reprieve Amidst Ugly News, Relentless Negativity
- De Cathy Lindhorst en 08-27-17
- A Gentleman in Moscow
- A Novel
- De: Amor Towles
- Narrado por: Nicholas Guy Smith
Fantastic!
Revisado: 01-23-21
I’m not sure where to begin other than to say this story was wonderful! The writing was well-done weaving between a second person and third person POV, and setting it up almost as a compendium of short stories that wove together to tell a single story of one life. The book had been on my wishlist for a year or so and I am both happy and sad for it; sad because I waited so long, and happy because I got to spend my last week with the Count. Do yourself a favor and read this novel.
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