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Awesome As Always

Revisado: 10-03-15

I love this series and this newest addition to the series is just as enjoyable if not more so due to some excitement with Skye and Wally. Great plot, mystery and characters!

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A little Gem

Revisado: 08-26-12

Would you listen to A Little Bit Wicked again? Why?

I would for her Kristin's comic one liners and sense of humour. Her beautiful voice is wonderful as narrator.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending was more or less like the rest of the book. A solid story about her life in showbiz from her pageant days, and ballet classes right up until she was on our TV screens.

Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have only ever watched her on TV in Pushing Daisies ,and Four Christmases and Deck The Halls. I think she is a lovely actress !!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes there was a few moments that were emotional. When she talked about her birth mother, and her adopted family , and when there was a death in the family, and she was on a plane when she got the news..I just wanted to give her a hug!!!

Any additional comments?

Kristin has just about the worst luck when she is flying .. I liked how she explained her treatment by staff on her flight. You never think it could happen to a celebrity. Her love for her adopted family is also worth a mention. It was very touching to listen to.

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Queen Latifah Rocks!!

Revisado: 08-22-12

Would you listen to Put on Your Crown again? Why?

I don't know.. Her voice was beautiful and her story was touching and I am very glad I read it ,but I am not sure I will listen to it again. Although saying that, there are others who will gain a lot from this and who will enjoy listening to this more then once. Dana is very optimistic and a sunny person. It was lovely spending time in her world.

What other book might you compare Put on Your Crown to and why?

Jennifer Hudson's autobiography is quite similar. Both are strong beautiful women who love their families and care very little about all the trappings of fame. They seem like real people that you would enjoy spending time with if you met them in real life.

Have you listened to any of Queen Latifah’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have never listened to other performances by her before. I had watched almost all of her movies and I love her as an actress. I love the way she looks at life. Small things giving great enjoyment. Spending time with real friends and family. Taking care of those who took care of her. Taking a moment to live in the moment ..When Dana( Queen Latifah) talked about the loss of her beloved brother I do admit to crying. She describes the moment so vividly in the hospital with her and her mother as they got the bad news it almost felt like I was there too. Her brother is mentioned so often in the book it feels like he was there with her when she was writing/recording it. Mama Owens was a wonderful women too and it is easy to see where Dana got her strength and sensible look on life. Her performance was excellent and touching and I am so glad I listened to this story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Strength Through Troubled Times.

Any additional comments?

Dana's family are very dear to her and with good reason. They seem like really great people. It was lovely gettting to know those close to her and to see what made her the person she is today. A really nice read that encourages me to look up more about this wonderful woman who is an inspiration to all curvy girls out there.

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Stunned By How Good This Was!!!

Revisado: 08-17-12

Where does 14 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is my favourite audible book so far.. I bought it not knowing much about it and I truly loved every second of it. I literally did not want to stop listening because I had to sleep and eat.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nate was my favourite ,but really all the residents from the building were interesting and I could picture each oen in my mind clearly and all their diff personalities

Have you listened to any of Ray Porter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this was a first, but it wont be the last. Ray did the voices so well, esp the female voices and the voices of the Squales...OMG he did thise sooooooooo good.. I had goosebumps on my arm and kept thinking of all he said. Even now I can hear it in my head when I think of the book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish.. Housework was left... Husband was not fed... everything was left until I had the book finished..I was freaked out by the story, intrigued and and left speechless. I sooooooooo want there to be another book after this one..... Please Mr Peter Clines write a sequel!!!!!!!!!

Any additional comments?

Read this book without looking up information on it. Two words that are going to make your blood run cold while listening to this are Squales and Cattle....seem harmless enough now maybe but wait.........just wait.... hehehehehehe(insert evil creepy laugh here)

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A book about books

Revisado: 08-11-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Oh Yes, without a doubt. This book is wonderful , esp for people who like books about books. This book is not just for children. Any adult will enjoy this just as much or perhaps more.

What did you like best about this story?

I most enjoyed how much the main characters like Meggie, Mo, Elinor adored books sooo very much. They respected books and cared for them to the centre of their souls. Books were as much part of them as an arm or a leg. Their lives were surrounded by books and they got great comfort from books and were happier because of having books in their lives.
Books were there to be cherished and they shared their joy of books with each other.

Which character – as performed by Lynn Redgrave – was your favorite?

I cannot pick one , I have to pick three. Mo, Meggie and Elinor.. It was just wonderful listening to her. I could just picture them in my head.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book makes me so happy, I have it in multiple formats. I never tire of reading it. If you love books, I do mean love,then this is the book for you. Books are magical and this one is especially magical.

Any additional comments?

This is a story about magic , love of books, family, sharing a love of books with those we most love, good guys, and bad guys . It is so wonderful !!!!!!!!

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The Little people In The House

Revisado: 08-11-12

If you could sum up The Borrowers in three words, what would they be?

petite family fun

What did you like best about this story?

All the household objects that the borrowers borrowed to use in their own home . I thought that was really cute. The story can really get young imaginations sparking!!!

Have you listened to any of Rowena Cooper’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I had never heard any performances by her before but I would be keen to listen to more. Rowena has a wonderful voice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The old lady in the bed talking to one of the borrowers. It was so sweet and touching.

Any additional comments?

A lovely book to share with young people to get their imaginations running overtime.

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The small hand that creeped me out.

Revisado: 08-11-12

What made the experience of listening to The Small Hand the most enjoyable?

The narrator's voice was the most enjoyable part. He told the story so well ,and you could almost feel the emotions he was feeling.

What did you like best about this story?

The ending. I finally learned what the entire story was about and why it happened. I did not guess ahead of time what the ending would be so I really enjoyed that. Susan Hill can build tension in a story very well.

Which character – as performed by Cameron Stewart – was your favorite?

The main character was my favourite. He was easy going and easy to relate to. He is a very straight forward man . It was very refreshing hearing this story from his perspective

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, when he was left the country and went to visit the monastery in the hope of buying the book he was going to view. The eerie moments he had when he was there and the spiritual moments he spent talking to the monks,esp when he told one of them what was happening with him, how he felt he was being haunted.

Any additional comments?

This was a very good book to listen to. I do prefer The Woman In Black but this was very very good too.

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The Wonderful Faulty Towers

Revisado: 07-27-12

What did you love best about Fawlty Towers, Volume 1?

I loved the witty banter between the characters and the hilarious happenings at Faulty Towers. It was very enjoyable to listen to and each voice was a pleasure to hear.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fawlty Towers, Volume 1?

When Mrs Richards was annoying everyone in Faulty Towers by complaining about losing money. It was hilarious! It really is all very funny. The sarcastic humour is wonderful .

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Basil is my favourite character. Love him!!! I spent so much time laughing at him. He is such a lively sarcastic character that you cannot fail to laugh along with this audible.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Where Not To Go On Your Holidays

Any additional comments?

Go buy this!!! Wonderful tv series and still wonderful on this audible version. Very funny ,sarcastic, comic capers in this program. Love it !!!! There is always some disaster or near disaster happening at the Faulty Towers which makes all the staff and guests shine in their performances in this show. The characters really are wonderful . Each character has a distinct enjoyable voice that is a pleasure to listen to . At the beginning of this audible you get to hear John Cleese( one of the Monty Python guys) explain the inspiration behind writing Faulty Towers. It was a lovely way of beginning this audible.

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The Struggle To Stay Thin

Revisado: 07-08-12

Would you listen to Unbearable Lightness again? Why?

Yes I would. It was a tough subject that normally would not interest me to hear again but when told with Portia's wonderful voice it becomes a very touching account about a very hard time in her life.

What did you like best about this story?

Portia's honesty. Portia in no way made this seem glamourous. You are shown exactly what she went through. I can understand now why this is an illness. The struggles she went through and how strict she was with herself were mind blowing.

Which scene was your favorite?

The Yogurt part and the part of exercising while at work and trying not to ruin her make-up It showed how strict she was with herself .

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The Strength Of A Woman.. One Woman who fought the war on eating disorders and won.

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Matilda As I Never Heard Her Before

Revisado: 07-08-12

What disappointed you about Matilda?

The voice of the narrator I did not enjoy at all. It was very grainy and unclear. I wish I had saved my money and bought either a different version or a different Audible book.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of David Ian Davies?

Stephen Fry, Kate Winslet, both are clear and eloquent. The recording was scratchy like an old record.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Yes the story itself was wonderful as I have read it previous times before. I just wanted to have it on Audible too. Sorry to say I did not enjoy it.

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