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Loved and Lost
- De: Janeen Swart
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 5 h y 15 m
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LOVED AND LOST follows Josie Morris, a determined woman who navigates a life filled with challenges and triumphs. The narrative begins in 1938 with Bailey, a young woman caring for her Great Aunt Josie who has a mysterious past. Josie recounts her early life, starting with her parents' move to Indiana and their struggles to build a successful farm. Josie marries Jim McKnight, but their relationship deteriorates, leading to Jim's death. She later marries George Morris, and together they build a prosperous life, focusing on farming and raising livestock. Josie faces numerous challenges. She ...
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Atypical for Me but Enjoyable
- De 60s TV Fannatic en 04-22-25
- Loved and Lost
- De: Janeen Swart
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
Atypical for Me but Enjoyable
Revisado: 04-22-25
This story is not at all like my typical genre. While I do enjoy historical novels, they are set in significantly different time periods, and far different locations. However, the story was compelling, had an excellent twist at the end, and provided a measured analysis of a woman's place in the world from the middle to the end of the 19th Century.
I found the protagonist difficult to like. She embodied plenty of negative characteristics but her atypical personality, quite far afield from most women of her time, made her harsh nature easier to accept. She was an extremely odd mix of those things to which women aspired during this period in history, i.e. wealth, status, prestige, but she likewise demonstrated a sense of independence not usual for women of her day. The protagonist was neither generous or glamorous; rather, I imagined her as cantankerous, vain, and too far wrapped-up in worldly and material pleasures, a personality developed by her close relationship to her father who never had a son in which to invest, making the protagonist's personality more testosterone-charged.
Nevertheless, for something so unusual, I thoroughly enjoyed the story, despite the use of virtual narration, to which I suppose I am becoming more accustomed as I continue to make selections based solely on content, no matter the type of narration.
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Countdown 1945
- The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World
- De: Chris Wallace, Mitch Weiss
- Narrado por: Chris Wallace
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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April 12, 1945: After years of bloody conflict in Europe and the Pacific, America is stunned by news of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death. In an instant, Vice President Harry Truman, who has been kept out of war planning and knows nothing of the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the world’s first atomic bomb, must assume command of a nation at war on multiple continents—and confront one of the most consequential decisions in history. Countdown 1945 tells the gripping true story of the turbulent days, weeks, and months to follow.
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Chris Wallace killed it!
- De Gaming Pancakes en 06-11-20
- Countdown 1945
- The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World
- De: Chris Wallace, Mitch Weiss
- Narrado por: Chris Wallace
Superb!
Revisado: 04-16-25
As an avid reader/listener of all thing related to The Manhattan Project, I found Chris Wallace's story truly extraordinary! It clarified many issues raised in the film industry, as well as numerous television documentaries I have watched. The nearly nine hours of listening literally flew by as I remained thoroughly compelled.
Chris Wallace was born with the best journalistic DNA make-up, thanks to his father, Mike Wallace. I expected the very best from such an acclaimed reporter, and I was not disappointed. His research for this book was outstanding and included so many direct quotes, making the story of the first atomic bomb real and chilling.
Especially tender was Wallace's depiction of the citizens of Hiroshima. These passages brought tears to my eyes. As a peace activist, who opposes the use of nuclear weapons, I was delighted with Wallace's excellent reporting and humanity, treating this extremely painful topic with accuracy, dignity, and respect.
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A House on Brenthouse Road
- Suspense and paranormal mystery
- De: Lorena Franco
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 4 h y 39 m
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WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND TERRIFIES US. WHAT HAS NO LOGIC OR EXPLANATION CONFUSES US. WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NUMBER 8 BRENTHOUSE ROAD? Emma Patel, who has been carrying a tragic history for seven years, fulfills her dream of buying a house, number 8 Brenthouse Road in the Hackney district of northeast London. She doesn't ask questions, doesn't want to know if it's so cheap because a murder was committed there, or if there are ghosts, or if it's cursed, or because some brainless fool decided to hold a séance and unleashed hell in the basement. Her curiosity about the four walls that are now her...
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Virtual Voice - Not for Me
- De 60s TV Fannatic en 04-08-25
- A House on Brenthouse Road
- Suspense and paranormal mystery
- De: Lorena Franco
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
Virtual Voice - Not for Me
Revisado: 04-08-25
The story was a good "who dun-it" type. The end was a bit surprising as there were multiple, believable red herrings. The narration was just too choppy and monotone to make listening enjoyable. This listen was my first experience with virtual voice, and going forward, I will shy away from any virtual voice deliveries. Virtual voice is definitely not my cup of tea! Additionally, since the book was set in the UK, I didn't appreciate an American virtual voice. If the voice was going to be virtual, why wasn't it done with a British accent? I appreciated the paranormal aspects which were not too overblown and certainly not graphic in any way. The overall feeling when taking both the story line and performance into account was okay but nothing I'd get overly excited over. I'm certain there are far better titles available.
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The Christmas Party
- De: Kathryn Croft
- Narrado por: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
- Duración: 4 h y 42 m
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When Sasha receives a call from her old university friend Gabby inviting her to spend Christmas at Gabby’s remote Scottish lake house, Sasha knows she shouldn’t go. Twelve years ago, on Christmas Eve, when Sasha and her five closest friends were celebrating the festive season, something truly horrific happened that would change the course of their friendship forever. Something that meant Sasha hasn’t spoken to any of them since that night.
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I’d skip this one. It’s well voiced and you think it may be interesting , but not this one .
- De The Dark Side en 11-01-24
- The Christmas Party
- De: Kathryn Croft
- Narrado por: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
Meh...
Revisado: 04-02-25
This particular story caught my eye because I so enjoy performances by Billie Piper. She did not disappoint, and I found her portrayal authentic and capturing. However, the story itself was more or less ridiculous. The characters were far too melodramatic. They were self-centered, egotistical, drunken, sex-crazed sickos. There was not a single redeeming character whatsoever. I could not identify a true protagonist. It was their collaborative actions that led to the less than shocking reveal at the end of the story. Won't be listening or reading any other titles by Kathryn Croft.
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Death of a Gossip
- The Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, Book 1
- De: M. C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Antony Ferguson
- Duración: 4 h y 46 m
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When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joined the fishing class, she wasted no time in ruffling the feathers - or was it the fins? - of those around her. Among the victims of her sharp tongue and unladylike manner was Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth. Yet not even Hamish thought someone would permanently silence Lady Jane's shrills - until her strangled body is fished out of the river.
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Quaint and cute
- De Angela Nottingham en 03-02-19
- Death of a Gossip
- The Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, Book 1
- De: M. C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Antony Ferguson
Easy Listening At Its Best!
Revisado: 03-24-25
I became familar with M. C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth through recently watching the 1995 series by the same name on Prime. I found the television program so thoroughly enjoyable that I had to explore the book by the same title. I have not been disappointed.
If you have seen the television series, this first novel sets-up the characters, with the exception of Macbeth in different roles, with different names, but the characterizations, as portrayed by the television show are sufficiently close enough to make it quite easy to figure out who is who. Furthermore, the basic premise remains exactly the same. Hamish is a loveable lawman, in the extremely laidback town of Lochdubh. The mystery is sufficiently compelling.
If you are looking for an exact replica of the dramatization for television, this book will disappoint you, but it you are willing to adapt and want to enjoy a quick story that captivates you to go on to the next book, Death of a Gossip is definitely worth your time!
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Trials and Tribulations
- The Robinswood Story, Book 3
- De: Jean Grainger
- Narrado por: Siobhan Waring
- Duración: 9 h y 39 m
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Robinswood Estate, County Waterford, 1950 Three sisters, the three men that love them, and a house that could consume them all. Assuming their roles as the new Lord and Lady Kenefick and returning to Robinswood with the plan to drag it back from the brink of dereliction, is taking its toll on Kate and Sam.
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Best of the bunch except….
- De Nadene en 04-21-25
- Trials and Tribulations
- The Robinswood Story, Book 3
- De: Jean Grainger
- Narrado por: Siobhan Waring
Fabulous!
Revisado: 03-20-25
Jean Grainger just keeps getting better and better with each installment from Robinswood! This story elicits so much emotion, both within the characters and within the reader/listener. The experiences of the intertwined members of the Murphy/Kenefick families keeps the reader/listener exuberantly engaged and ever-curious to race through the pages. There is laughter and pain that reflects the real Trials and Tribulations of families everywhere both in terms of time and place. Of the three Robinswood books, this one tugs at the heart most of all. All three stories are excellent, but in terms of depth, this one may very well be the best.
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- De: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrado por: Matthew Blaney
- Duración: 14 h y 40 m
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Jean McConville's abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia, no one would speak of it. In 2003, five years after an accord brought an uneasy peace to Northern Ireland, a set of human bones was discovered on a beach. McConville's children knew it was their mother when they were told a blue safety pin was attached to the dress--with so many kids, she had always kept it handy for diapers or ripped clothes.
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On a par with I'll Be Gone in the Dark, plus...
- De Grace O'Malley en 03-01-19
- Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- De: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrado por: Matthew Blaney
Amazing! Loved It!
Revisado: 03-10-25
This book, which took nearly 15 hours to complete, was worth every single second! Prior to this story, I did not have a good understanding of "The Troubles," but I feel as if this book gave it to me and put it into a context which gave me a deep appreciation of the events leading up to the now famous "Good Friday Agreement."
The book is somewhat academic in nature. It teaches, as it develops the storylines of key individuals on both sides of the nearly 30 years of conflict. The author clearly takes the reader/listener on a journey, providing a clear and cohesive roadmap. Within the stories of the individuals who comprise the main characters, there is gut wrenching reality, filled with empathy, emotion, passion, and unwavering commitment to a cause which has existed in Ireland for centuries.
While the events contained within this story are nearly 30 years past, its relevance to the current global political turmoil is undeniable. There is much to be learned from the mistakes, achievements, and agonies brought about by "The Troubles." Patrick Radden Keefe does a simply amazing job of telling an extremely difficult story while simultaneously evoking strong emotions within the reader/listener. It is a story not for the weak of heart but one that will strengthen one's convictions for basic human rights.
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The Lost Girls of Ireland
- Starlight Cottages, Book 1
- De: Susanne O'Leary
- Narrado por: Jennifer Fitzgerald
- Duración: 8 h y 8 m
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A heart-warming story about family secrets and one woman’s escape to dreamy Sandy Cove on the stunning west coast of Ireland. The picturesque beach of Wild Rose Bay is the last place Lydia Butler thought she’d be. But having just lost everything, the run-down cottage she inherited from her Great Aunt Nellie is the only place she can take her daughter, Sunny. Hidden away in a tiny Irish village, she can protect Sunny from the gossip in Dublin, and the real reason they have nowhere else to live....
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Great Read
- De Mary k.campbell en 12-02-22
- The Lost Girls of Ireland
- Starlight Cottages, Book 1
- De: Susanne O'Leary
- Narrado por: Jennifer Fitzgerald
Good If You Enjoy Romance Genre Stories
Revisado: 03-10-25
I enjoyed this very easy listening story. It is a typical romance novel. Not much depth and very predictable character development, but sometimes you need the simplicity. If you enjoy romance novels, then you'll like this one, but if you want something compelling, skip this one. Great temporary distraction but not something to which I would return with any great frequency.
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CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys
- How and Why US Agents Conspired to Assassinate JFK and RFK
- De: Patrick Nolan, Dr. Henry C. Lee - foreword
- Narrado por: Stephen Bowlby
- Duración: 14 h y 17 m
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In CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys, Patrick Nolan fearlessly investigates the CIA’s involvement in the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy - why the brothers needed to die and how rogue intelligence agents orchestrated history’s most infamous conspiracy. Nolan furthers the research of leading scholars who agree that there remain serious unanswered questions regarding the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.
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Where are we now?
- De Payton en 04-12-17
- CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys
- How and Why US Agents Conspired to Assassinate JFK and RFK
- De: Patrick Nolan, Dr. Henry C. Lee - foreword
- Narrado por: Stephen Bowlby
Great Listen for 60s Conspiracy Devotees
Revisado: 02-06-25
As a true devotee of conspiracy theories related to the deaths of JFK and RFK, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Stephen Bowlby's narration was a little flat, and not as expressive as I like, and his voice felt monotonous at times; but, nonetheless, this captivating story held my attention.
The facts were compelling, and I appreciated the extensive detail to which the author went to prove his theories. In some ways, the approach was academic, the read (or listening) mostly like a textbook, which I valued, as it provided a more significant degree of authenticity.
Listening was both a great distraction, in my effort to get away from the current political environment in which I live; and, likewise, a painful reminder of what horrific evil very likely lurked within various sectors of the US Government in the 1960s, through the conclusion of the war in Vietnam, and what indeed is still possible in it's future.
Nolan made a believer out of me!
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The Worst of You
- De: Sarah Richards
- Narrado por: Sarah Desjardins
- Duración: 10 h y 51 m
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In The Worst of You, just-wed architects Timo and Nia flee a murder scene, setting in motion a chain reaction of lies and betrayals that threaten to unravel everything they have built together. Twisted and propulsive, this thriller is told from the alternating perspectives of the couple and those close to them on Williwaw Island, each with their own motive to use the outcome of the murder case to their advantage. When a huge storm sweeps up the coast, trapping everyone on tiny Williwaw Island, it’s a race against time—and the elements — to stop the murderer from striking again.
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So much idiosyncrasies
- De Nel en 05-28-24
- The Worst of You
- De: Sarah Richards
- Narrado por: Sarah Desjardins
Pretty Simple Who Done It
Revisado: 01-13-25
"The Worst of You" is a very simplistic "Who Done It" kind of story. I was always about ten steps ahead of the "big reveals" as they were so obvious. However, as a background book to enjoy while doing other things, it was easy listening, and for that I give it a better rating than the storyline merits. I did enjoy the very good and realistic descriptions of the Pacific Northwest, and as so much of the book takes place in typical Pacific Northwest weather, I felt surrounded by the often drenched, shivering weather in the book. For that, I give it props as well. Characters were boiler-plate to some extent, and the massive amount of trauma in each of the characters' lives, leading up to the story line, told as background, was a bit unrealistic. Did no one in the entire book have a good history, a good life, good family ties, etc. leading up to the plot? Overall, it's a B+ in terms of the grade for the entirety, and the higher grade is primarily due to the ease of listening given the simplicity of the story. If I were reading the hardback instead of listening while doing other things, I'm afraid the book would have rated a lower grade and its banality would have shown through much more on paper than it does within its audio format.
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