Nanette L. Stearns
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The Poet X
- De: Elizabeth Acevedo
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Acevedo
- Duración: 3 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 3,703
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,251
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,233
Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers - especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, whom her family can never know about.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better
- De KSS en 01-09-19
- The Poet X
- De: Elizabeth Acevedo
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Acevedo
Amazing Verse Novel
Revisado: 08-22-20
The Poet X is a beautiful heart-felt story best absorbed on audio. The author reads her own work which gives readers the added bonus of knowing pronunciation and details are authentic. I was completely absorbed by the rhythm and words, such a wonderful book!
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Red at the Bone
- A Novel
- De: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrado por: Jacqueline Woodson, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Peter Francis James, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,626
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,392
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,385
Two families from different social classes are joined together by an unexpected pregnancy and the child that it produces. Moving forward and backward in time, with the power of poetry and the emotional richness of a narrative 10 times its length, Jacqueline Woodson's extraordinary new novel uncovers the role that history and community have played in the experiences, decisions, and relationships of these families, and in the life of this child.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Magic
- De Nanette L. Stearns en 09-22-19
- Red at the Bone
- A Novel
- De: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrado por: Jacqueline Woodson, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Peter Francis James, Shayna Small, Bahni Turpin
Magic
Revisado: 09-22-19
As always, Jacqueline Woodson has created a world I wanted to stay in for hours. At just under four hours, I felt like the audiobook was beautiful and wonderful but I wanted it to go on for hours more. Living in the world of these characters was compelling and a beautiful experience. The narrators were excellent and gave a sense of each character. Can't wait for her next effort!
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Gravity Is the Thing
- A Novel
- De: Jaclyn Moriarty
- Narrado por: Aimee Horne
- Duración: 12 h y 21 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 435
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 388
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 385
Twenty years ago, Abigail Sorenson’s brother Robert went missing one day before her 16th birthday, never to be seen again. That same year, she began receiving scattered chapters in the mail of a self-help manual, the Guidebook, whose anonymous author promised to make her life soar to heights beyond her wildest dreams. Now, two decades after receiving those first pages, Abi is invited to an all-expenses paid weekend retreat to learn “the truth” about the Guidebook. It’s an opportunity too intriguing to refuse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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BRILLIANT. So underappreciated/underrated!!!
- De SummerM en 08-23-19
- Gravity Is the Thing
- A Novel
- De: Jaclyn Moriarty
- Narrado por: Aimee Horne
Not for me
Revisado: 08-28-19
I was really looking forward to this book based on the description of the story. Unfortunately the execution didn't work. The odd disjoined writing style, the rambling story, the unlikable characters, the trite way the mystery of her brother's disappearance and the strange ending really weren't for me. I don't know what this writing style would be called (and I'd love to know so I avoid it in the future). The narrator was good but she certainly couldn't salvage the story.
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Time After Time
- A Novel
- De: Lisa Grunwald
- Narrado por: Erin Bennett
- Duración: 12 h y 20 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 323
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 293
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 291
On a clear December morning in 1937, at the famous gold clock in Grand Central Terminal, Joe Reynolds, a hardworking railroad man from Queens, meets a vibrant young woman who seems mysteriously out of place. Nora Lansing is a Manhattan socialite and an aspiring artist whose flapper clothing, pearl earrings, and talk of the Roaring Twenties don’t seem to match the bleak mood of Depression-era New York. Captivated by Nora from her first electric touch, Joe despairs when he tries to walk her home and she disappears. Finding her again will become the focus of his love and his life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The promise of the premise wasn't met
- De J en 02-18-20
- Time After Time
- A Novel
- De: Lisa Grunwald
- Narrado por: Erin Bennett
i love a good time travel romance
Revisado: 06-28-19
But this isn't my favorite. I found the characters flat and felt little empathy for them. I really wanted to like this one (and I should have liked it), but I didn't. It has a great premise and a fascinating concept. It's set in an amazing place during an interesting time in history but it didn't work for me.
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On the Come Up
- De: Angie Thomas
- Narrado por: Bahni Turpin
- Duración: 11 h y 43 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,756
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,375
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,356
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral...for all the wrong reasons. Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thomas and Turpin are my perfect pairing
- De Katie - Audible en 02-05-19
- On the Come Up
- De: Angie Thomas
- Narrado por: Bahni Turpin
A wonderful follow up to THUG
Revisado: 05-28-19
I loved The Hate You Give and wasn't sure how the author could follow Starr's story. On the Come UP is in the same neighborhood but with very different characters. I'm not a rap fan but I really enjoyed the poetry and songs and the challenges Bri and her family face. Great narration and compelling characters make this a five-star read!
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Purple Hibiscus
- De: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Narrado por: Lisette Lecat
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,100
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,847
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,845
In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways, she and her family lead a privileged life, but Kambili and her brother, Jaja, are often punished for failing to meet their father’s expectations. After visiting her aunt and cousins, Kambili dreams of being part of a loving family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Could improve sound quality
- De Brisa A. en 03-14-15
- Purple Hibiscus
- De: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Narrado por: Lisette Lecat
Beautiful story about a conflicted family
Revisado: 05-28-19
I believe this is the author's debut. I had listened to her "Half of a Yellow Sun" and was fascinated by the history of Bangladesh. This was just as fascinating though painful.
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The Huntress
- A Novel
- De: Kate Quinn
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
- Duración: 19 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,565
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 12,106
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,045
Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina's bravery and cunning will keep her alive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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EVEN BETTER THAN ALICE NETWORK
- De Nina en 03-02-19
- The Huntress
- A Novel
- De: Kate Quinn
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
All the stars!
Revisado: 05-28-19
Kate Quinn is an amazing author and researcher. Saskla Maarleveld is an incredible narrator. The two together make this a fascinating and moving read. This kept me fascinated during a two-hour holiday construction traffic jam. I knew nothing about the Russian female pilots/navigators during WW2 and this made me want to know more, a lot more, about the Night Witches. Delicious, suspenseful, engaging. One of the best for the year I'm sure!
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There There
- A Novel
- De: Tommy Orange
- Narrado por: Darrell Dennis, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Alma Ceurvo, y otros
- Duración: 8 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,780
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 6,811
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6,787
Jacquie Red Feather is newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind in shame. Dene Oxendene is pulling his life back together after his uncle's death and has come to work at the powwow to honor his uncle's memory. Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield has come to watch her nephew Orvil, who has taught himself traditional Indian dance through YouTube videos and will perform in public for the very first time. There will be glorious communion and a spectacle of sacred tradition and pageantry. And there will be sacrifice, and heroism, and loss.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Highly recommend.
- De Rachel S en 07-09-18
- There There
- A Novel
- De: Tommy Orange
- Narrado por: Darrell Dennis, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Alma Ceurvo, Kyla Garcia
Multiple narrators bring this story alive
Revisado: 05-28-19
Having different voices for each of the many characters made it easy to follow the changing directions in this book. Sometimes though I wish I had a print book so I could go back and remind myself of how the different people were related but that's more about my attention than the quality of the book. I didn't know much about modern-day Native Americans so this was a fascinating read!
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Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 182,212
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 161,903
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 161,021
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- De Kenneth Woodward en 12-05-18
- Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
Astounding
Revisado: 03-09-19
I am a big fan of the Obamas and this memoir made me admire them even more. Her long-time commitment to her goals and improving our world is rooted in her upbringing and her family's commitment to her success. I can't imagine anyone else narrating it!
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The Witch Elm
- A Novel
- De: Tana French
- Narrado por: Paul Nugent
- Duración: 22 h y 7 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 8,546
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,815
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 7,799
Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who's dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life - he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family's ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden - and as detectives close in, Toby is forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has always believed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- De Beth en 10-11-18
- The Witch Elm
- A Novel
- De: Tana French
- Narrado por: Paul Nugent
Exceptional narration
Revisado: 12-06-18
Unlike Tana French's Murder Squad books, The Witch Elm is more of a suspense/family drama/personal story. With many twists and turns, and a very unreliable narrator, the book held my attention for hours. The narration was fantastic. Each character had a distinct voice and personality. A truly captivating story exceptionally narrated by Paul Nugent
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