Gwen Eberle

Hits close to home

Revisado: 09-22-23

The gradually building tension made this impossible to put down. Love the length too. Perfect for in between credits.

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Perfect short story

Revisado: 12-09-21

The Color of Dad by Sara Davis is a short, provocative story that has got me thinking about it all day!

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A short listen that’s worth the credit

Revisado: 08-04-21

I downloaded Immediate Family expecting to listen to a little bit everyday, but as soon as I started it, I couldn’t stop. It begins with the narrator’s being asked by her brother to give a speech at his wedding, then unfolds into an examination of the narrator’s relationship with her brother, who was adopted at a young age. At the same time, the narrator is struggling to get pregnant. Her uncertainty about that intertwines with her complex family history to deliver a heart-rendering, surprisingly funny and poignant novel. I finished in two sittings and will be going back to listen again soon.

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Extraordinary women

Revisado: 01-30-20

I was surprised, delighted and in the end moved to tears by this historical fiction story about Amelia Earhart and the young girl who tried to save her. At 2 hours it feels like it could be a movie. I say historical fiction although it is based on true events, when Earhart’s plane famously vanished. The story follows Earhart’s last hours in flight as she calls for help, and the life of the teenage girl who accidentally picks up her final transmissions. It’s a story about courage, loss and memory. Without giving too much away one of the story’s best moments is in the last chapter, when we find out what has become of the main characters.

Earhart is one of those American heroes I have known about my whole life, but this story gives so much incredible insight into who she was as a person and more importantly as a woman. There is a lot here I didn’t know and I have to say that I am so intrigued! Listening to this has made me want to listen to a biography of Amelia Earhart.

This story also uses some very nice sound design. I don’t like when audiobooks have too much going on in them, so this uses sound effects very subtly and nicely. Much appreciated!

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Love triangle

Revisado: 12-06-19

It starts off kinda slow as you get to know the main characters, but turns into a gripping love story. It’s the kind of novel where you know it can’t end well but you’re still hoping for Annie March to make the right decision. Great depictions of war. Really fell in love with the characters by the end, as tragic as they are.

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Millennials

Revisado: 10-04-19

This podcast takes a look at a few millennials around the country and tries to explain why they are the way they are. It’s more of a podcast than an audiobook but I actually liked that because you get to hear their voices. The reverend was great. This was free through the members benefit.

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Beck Bennett as Babe Ruth

Revisado: 07-04-19

Short but sweet and very funny. Screwball brightened my morning on the way to work. I even sat in the car in the parking lot so I could finish it as it’s under 1 hour long. Listen to Screwball for Beck Bennett’s narration - I love him
on SNL. I got a little chocked up in the end! I hate when reviewers say this but...I just wished it was longer.

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powerful

Revisado: 06-07-19

this was such a powerful, beautiful and moving tribute to the greatest generation. it tells a story that frankly doesn't get told often enough, about the toll that their sacrifices took on their lives -- as told by the ones closest to them. it's also about the author's quest to make things right by bringing back the body of his father's lost comrade. most important, it's about fathers and sons and finding that closure that most of us never find. as someone who has veterans in the family, you hear stories like these a lot, but rarely do they get told like this. I'm glad I listened to this as it has reminded me all over again of what it means to be american. i won't soon forget. now someone hand me a tissue!

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delightful

Revisado: 05-28-19

un-pause-able! the writing style reminded me so much of sophia kinsella in the best way. so if you like her you will like this. really just a fun, laugh out loud book, perfect for summer. the sound effects were so much fun too. not overdone, just right! i'm actually looking forward to listening to this one again.

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Very interesting true crime memoir

Revisado: 04-11-19

Very interesting book from start to finish. What makes it different is that it’s part memoir and part true crime. The author, who is a great narrator too, talks through his early years writing about crime and how he decided after the death of his friend to actually start solving crimes. His friend wrote the book “I’ll be Gone in the Dark,” so if you liked that you will probably like this too as they have a lot in common. Favorite part was hearing him describe the day the golden state killer was caught. Great ending too for anyone who is interested in solving crimes themselves where the author gives his tips and rules. As a murderino I liked Karen’s introduction as well!!!!!

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