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Night Watch
- A Novel
- De: Jayne Anne Phillips
- Narrado por: Karissa Vacker, Theo Stockman, Maggi-Meg Reed
- Duración: 10 h y 12 m
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From one of our most accomplished novelists, a mesmerizing story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War.
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Beautifully written historical novel
- De shastamax en 01-14-24
- Night Watch
- A Novel
- De: Jayne Anne Phillips
- Narrado por: Karissa Vacker, Theo Stockman, Maggi-Meg Reed
A disappointing Read
Revisado: 04-23-25
I really tried to get into this book, it was a chore. Some parts were very good and insightful. Book stretched out and was too long. This book was not particularly engaging or enjoyable. Hard to follow in many parts, the author's bridging was not well done. Learned from some parts about this time in our history. The characters were hard to like. Hate writing a review like this on something an author worked hard on writing, but there you have it.
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The Honey Witch
- De: Sydney J. Shields
- Narrado por: Mia Hutchinson Shaw
- Duración: 13 h y 1 m
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Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch. When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real.
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Cutesy Romantasy
- De Julia sutton en 08-06-24
- The Honey Witch
- De: Sydney J. Shields
- Narrado por: Mia Hutchinson Shaw
Not what I expected.
Revisado: 04-13-25
There were parts of this book that were fantastic and parts that were slow, painful and exceptionally gruesome. All and all when I was done, I would say I was not a fan. This book screams for a sequel.
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens
- A Memoir
- De: Ina Garten
- Narrado por: Ina Garten
- Duración: 8 h y 47 m
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In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with those hungry for a seat at her table. Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices, and exquisite attention to detail.
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I love that Ina narrated it.
- De Tricia en 10-06-24
- Be Ready When the Luck Happens
- A Memoir
- De: Ina Garten
- Narrado por: Ina Garten
Read this book!
Revisado: 04-02-25
Ina's honesty and forthright nature makes her the compelling person she is. And, Ina is compelling! Her cleansing remarks about her family situation when she and her brother were young & living with their parents, had to be a relief. Ina always tried to show her true self to her fans, that's just one of the traits that makes her so likable.
At first I was concerned to see Ina decided to narrate her own book. Some nonprofessional narrators are just downright awful to try and listen to. But, NOT Ina! She performed a very professional sounding narration here. And, after listening to Be Ready When the Luck Happens I could understand why. Everything she does is first rate. I learned so much from her book.
Ina's foodie fans can ALWAYS be guaranteed that each and everyone of her recipes will come out perfectly! That's because of Ina's perfectionism and scientific approach to her food and her unrelentless testing of each recipe before it earns a place in her book I seldom give a book all five stars—but I did here—this one easily deserves it..
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The Pumpkin Spice Café
- The Dream Harbour, Book 1
- De: Laurie Gilmore
- Narrado por: Regina Reagan
- Duración: 7 h y 3 m
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When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes.
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cute and cozy!
- De Court en 09-10-24
- The Pumpkin Spice Café
- The Dream Harbour, Book 1
- De: Laurie Gilmore
- Narrado por: Regina Reagan
Nice light read!
Revisado: 03-24-25
I needed a light read between the heavier topic-and-character-driven books I've been reading for my monthly book club.
This book fit the bill, with a nice, cute, light story. And, unlike another reviewer, I did enjoy the sex scenes.
Though, the main character was a bit of a diz-ball. You would have thought that an educated woman such as herself, would have immediately called the police when she heard the sound of shattering glass downstairs in her shop—waking her up one night—and then after peering-out of one of her upstairs windows—she saw a figure with a baseball bat standing outside. Additionally, to add insult to injury—no urgency there—she just covered her broken shop window up with a piece of cardboard, until she got around to having it fixed.
On another note, I immediately figured out what the scratching sound was.
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The Wedding People
- A Novel
- De: Alison Espach
- Narrado por: Helen Laser
- Duración: 11 h y 37 m
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It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming for years—she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself.
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What a beautiful book
- De Brooke Baker en 08-15-24
- The Wedding People
- A Novel
- De: Alison Espach
- Narrado por: Helen Laser
Phoebe Creates Good Waves at the Cornwall Inn!
Revisado: 03-03-25
Phoebe Stone feels like a lost, beaten down soul that has lost her footing. However, this all changes once she steps into Newport, Rhode Island's Cornwall Inn. Phoebe is the only guest at the Cornwall who isn't there for the bride's big wedding event. But, she has dreamed of coming for years with her husband. Now she's here without him—at rock bottom—and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. (Her suite alone goes for $800/night!) The bride has accounted for every detail—and possible disaster—the week might yield, EXCEPT for one, Phoebe!
Alison Espach's The Wedding People turns out to be a nuanced and resonant look at the winding path's that we take to places we never imagined. And, how chance encounters reroute us. It is absurdly funny and tender. A great read.
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Murder at Everham Hall
- A Marius Quin Mystery, Book 1
- De: Benedict Brown
- Narrado por: George Blagden
- Duración: 7 h y 43 m
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December 1927. Mystery-writer Marius Quin has one previous bestseller, endless looming mortgage payments, and no idea how to write his next book. When his childhood friend Lady Isabella Montague invites him to an intimate New Year’s Eve party hosted by a narcissistic actor, Marius seizes upon the distraction. With his perpetually glum Basset hound along for the ride, he navigates the snowy lanes to the opulent estate of Everham Hall. As the celebrations begin, fireworks light up the sky, champagne corks pop, and then the host is murdered…
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Great new series!
- De Sallyk575 en 07-02-24
- Murder at Everham Hall
- A Marius Quin Mystery, Book 1
- De: Benedict Brown
- Narrado por: George Blagden
Charming & Witty Golden Age Mystery
Revisado: 03-01-25
This book takes place in 1927 with a very broke mystery writer, Marius Quin, at the center of it all. Marius, is invited by his childhood friend of many years, Lady Isabella Montague (Bella), to an intimate New Year's Eve party at Everham Hall, hosted by a narcissistic actor. The host is murdered, and, of course, everyone is snowed in. The police can't immediately come to investigate, so Marius and Bella try to solve the mystery together.
A cute story. I didn't fine Marius Quin too likeable at points. You get the feeling he is emotionally out of touch and a bit on the selfish side. Especially when Marius and Ellas split up in the mansion and separately circle around to try and find the killer. Ella goes on her route WITHOUT a weapon, and not having Marius by her side for protection. Before starting his route, Marius pulls a sword hanging off the wall decor to bring with him. And, he is joined by an employee who opens his door hearing sounds in the hallway, the employee is holding a candlestick. The employee joins Marius and the two men search together for the killer on Marius's route.
This is an enjoyable read. I did predict one thing at the end. (Not the killer.) And I do feel that the discovery of the killer was clever and very well executed on the author's part.
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Panic Broom
- Wicked Witches of Coventry, Book 5
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
- Duración: 2 h y 55 m
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Zombies...really? Things go from amazing to appalling for Brighton in the course of one evening. First, there's a marriage proposal. Then, there's a creepy thing at the edge of the woods. That's all followed up by a dead witch who was dabbling in necromancy. More than dabbling, actually. That crazy witch was rolling around in it like a pig in mud. Unfortunately, Brighton and friends will learn the hard way how tough it is to break a dead witches spell.
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I don’t like it when books end this way
- De Dawn en 12-22-19
- Panic Broom
- Wicked Witches of Coventry, Book 5
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
This book was downright awful!
Revisado: 02-19-25
I had so much trouble listening to this book. It put me to sleep. The story was ridiculous and boring to follow. It laughs at the listener's intelligence. The ending was just idiotic. I am done with Sara Bourgeois and her series. Her stories have gone downhill. They are just dumb and show no imagination. The writing was abysmal. I rarely give a one star rating, but this book was so deserving. I wasted 2 hrs. and 55 minutes of my life listening to it, that I can't get back!
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A Clean Sweep
- Wicked Witches of Coventry Series, Book 4
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
- Duración: 3 h y 29 m
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The witches of Coventry are all on edge when the crew of a famous ghost hunting show arrives in town. Coventry has been good at hiding its secrets from the world for hundreds of years, but in the deep dark corners of the web, whispers of a town full of witches and ghosts circulate among those who are true believers of the paranormal. When it's decided that denying them a filming permit would just make them more suspicious, Brighton is elected by the town council to be their official Coventry escort. Her job is to ensure they don't catch any convincing evidence of the paranormal.
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The first three books were better
- De Kim en 05-07-24
- A Clean Sweep
- Wicked Witches of Coventry Series, Book 4
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
Brighton thinks like a teenager!
Revisado: 02-16-25
By her actions, you would never know Brighton is a woman of her early 20s. She thinks and acts like a teenager with an undeveloped brain. It's like there's a can of wiggly worms in her head controlling her decision-making.
When it comes to men, Brighton continues to make poor choices over and over again, she never seems to learn from her past experiences. So very Frustrating!
She is her worst enemy in life. An example, she was ask to meet some of the filmmaking crew in a deep, dark part of her basement. She decided not to wait a minute for Merri to use his litterbox, so Merri could accompany her into the basement, Brighton decides to go by herself. Just one of MANY poor choices on her part.
I think the author, Rebecca Mitchell, relies too much on Brighton's poor, unhinged decision-making, to get her into trouble, instead of being a more creative writer and coming up with more innovative ideas for Brighton's many challenges.
And, there was a part where two Merri the cats appeared. Brighton was sent out of the house for the real Merri to fix this. It was never explained how he did so, or why there were two of him. Listeners had to wonder if she was speaking to the real Merri when she returned into her house. Weird!
All in all these are cute stories with great potential that could be much better written! Hoping the author reads my review..
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Broom with a View
- Wicked Witches of Coventry Series, Book 3
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
- Duración: 4 h y 24 m
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A best friend on the mend, a love triangle that just might be a square, and a dead college coed - there's never a dull moment in Coventry. But can Brighton's powers save her from a serial killer's snare?
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So much better than the first two books
- De Imanie en 03-28-24
- Broom with a View
- Wicked Witches of Coventry Series, Book 3
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
A bit annoying!
Revisado: 02-12-25
I was enjoying this light read series, but I feel it's gone way downhill, The main character, Brighton Longfield, a divorced woman, acts like a child. She;s never grown up or seems to learn any lessons her life has given to her. She is constantly making the wrong decisions and is her worst enemy because of it.. She creates a lot of her own problems. She is terrible with men. And her conversational style is extremely immature. I mentioned this in a previous review, most of a normal person's brain synapses connect in a straight line. Not Brightons! Her brain connections are more like a jar of squiggly worms.
It's almost like the author, Sara Bourgeois, is giving up on this Wicked Witches of Coventry series, Weird, unimaginative story lines. It's like the author is just throwing out stuff out there to see if it sticks.The more silly and chaotic, the better. Because of this, I sadly don't feel I will waste my time reading any of Sara's future series. I will, however, finish this series since the books are so short and I'm near the end. I hope I don't regret this decision and feel afterwards that, that's several hours of my life I'll never get back! I rarely write any bad reviews, but this series is ending up to be frustrating. The author could have done so much better!
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Doom and Broom
- Wicked Witches of Coventry Series, Book 2
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
- Duración: 4 h y 33 m
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When Brighton Longfield discovers her treasured protection amulet is missing, she finds a note in its place from Langoria Skeenbauer telling her that Tuttlesmiths are not welcome in Coventry. Brighton confronts the woman in the town square with a crowd of Coventry's residents watching. Of course, Langoria Skeenbauer is one of the town's most upstanding citizens, so people assume she's innocent and Brighton is nuts. When Langoria is found dead in the cemetery across from Hangman's House, Brighton becomes a suspect.
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Another winner
- De Dawn en 11-03-19
- Doom and Broom
- Wicked Witches of Coventry Series, Book 2
- De: Sara Bourgeois
- Narrado por: Rebecca Mitchell
A Protection Amulet Stolen!
Revisado: 02-09-25
I don't agree with Lynn's review, I've listened to many Audible books over the years and the reader, Rebecca Mitchell, does a nice job with this series.
A whirling of events in Coventry start when Brighton Longfield has her protection amulet stolen! However, in solving this mystery, Brighton comes across as being her worst enemy at times. For goodness sake for a divorced woman who was married before, you would think she would have more experience and exercise better judgment and not have such ridiculous thoughts. She thinks like a teenager who operates with an under-developed brain! Instead of her neurons connecting in a strath path, hers act more like worms squirming all over the place.
The listener does have to try to not let their exasperation exercised with Brighton's downright stupidity get in the way. Some interesting stuff goes on. That withstanding, it's a cute story, though, light and fun read.
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