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A Murder Most French
- American in Paris Mystery, Book 2
- De: Colleen Cambridge
- Narrado por: Polly Lee
- Duración: 10 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
The graceful domes of Sacre Coeur, the imposing cathedral of Notre Dame, the breathtaking Tour Eiffel . . . Paris is overflowing with stunning architecture. Yet for Tabitha Knight, the humble building that houses the Cordon Bleu cooking school, where her friend Julia studies, is just as notable. Tabitha is always happy to sample Julia's latest creation and try to recreate dishes for her Grand-pere and Oncle Rafe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The mix of murder and cuisine
- De John Birkhead en 03-06-25
- A Murder Most French
- American in Paris Mystery, Book 2
- De: Colleen Cambridge
- Narrado por: Polly Lee
The mix of murder and cuisine
Revisado: 03-06-25
The reader was excellent and created a nice atmosphere that added to the story and French vide.
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The Iliad
- De: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrado por: Audra McDonald
- Duración: 20 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 454
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 403
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 403
When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017―rendering the ancient poem in contemporary language that was “fresh, unpretentious and lean” (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)―critics lauded it as “a revelation” (Susan Chira, New York Times) and “a cultural landmark” (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Work of Scholarship Accessible to All
- De KY-Barbara en 10-05-23
- The Iliad
- De: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrado por: Audra McDonald
Simply wonderful
Revisado: 12-21-23
This was my first time with the Iliad. I don’t know what I was expecting but this was great to listen to. I can’t speak to the accuratesy of the translation, however, the word flowed marvelously. Audra McDonald did an excellent job with the Greek pronunciation, tempo and emotion of the piece.
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The Birdcage Murders
- Heathcliff Lennox Investigates
- De: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrado por: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
- Duración: 8 h y 55 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 519
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 439
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 438
Major Heathcliff Lennox is called in, along with ex Detective Inspector Swift, to help the police investigate a macabre death. The dead man is Lord De Ruyter, a man inextricably linked to the notorious Birdcage Murders.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Better than the earlier books in the series
- De ltufromberkeley en 04-19-23
- The Birdcage Murders
- Heathcliff Lennox Investigates
- De: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrado por: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
The best yet
Revisado: 10-12-23
This one had me puzzled until the end. There are villains, good folks and some a blend of both.
The narration is also excellent as usual.
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Stranger in the Woods
- De: Anni Taylor
- Narrado por: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
- Duración: 13 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 21,855
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 20,428
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20,350
Photographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she's landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day. It sounded so perfect—a month's assignment at the lush Scottish Highlands property of architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica. But in the woods, there's a playhouse with a chilling history. Two years ago, the McGregors' daughter Elodie was abducted and then died in that playhouse. The townspeople insist her abductor had to be a stranger in their town. Alban refuses to knock the playhouse down, even keeping a picture of it on his wall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book!
- De Tammy garrett en 09-13-22
- Stranger in the Woods
- De: Anni Taylor
- Narrado por: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
Slow slow slow
Revisado: 06-02-23
I’m 50% thru the book and I don’t feel involved with the story, Isla or any of the characters.
The performance is top notch. The story is simply taking too long to get going.
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The House of Dudley
- A New History of Tudor England
- De: Joanne Paul
- Narrado por: Kristin Atherton
- Duración: 17 h y 13 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 50
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 46
Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side—or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. That was until the reign of Elizabeth I, when the family was once again at the center of power and would do anything to remain there . . . With three generations of felled favorites, what was it that caused this family to keep rising so high and falling so low?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed this book
- De Laura Lee en 07-28-23
- The House of Dudley
- A New History of Tudor England
- De: Joanne Paul
- Narrado por: Kristin Atherton
A good find
Revisado: 05-26-23
Everyone likes Tudor history.
I had heard of Robert Dudley as a suitor to QE1, but I was completely ignorant of the Dudley dynasty that rose and sometimes stumbled with the Tudors.
A fascinating history from the point of view of a family who were closely intertwined with the Tudors.
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The Blazing World
- A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689
- De: Jonathan Healey
- Narrado por: Oliver Hembrough
- Duración: 19 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 94
The seventeenth century was a revolutionary age for the English. It started as they suddenly found themselves ruled by a Scotsman, and it ended in the shadow of an invasion by the Dutch. Under James I, England suffered terrorism and witch panics. Under his son Charles, state and society collapsed into civil war, to be followed by an army coup and regicide. For a short time—for the only time in history—England was a republic. There were bitter struggles over faith and Parliament asserted itself like never before. There were no boundaries to politics.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Been looking for this book for a long time
- De cmurrell en 07-30-23
- The Blazing World
- A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689
- De: Jonathan Healey
- Narrado por: Oliver Hembrough
Can’t overstate how much I enjoyed this book
Revisado: 05-04-23
I have been reading a lot recently about the English Civil Wars. This book covers the wars again but bookends the lead up and consequences.
The book is well researched and well written. There were details presented, particularly regarding public sentiment that I had not heard before.
The book is simple the best thing I have read for some years.
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A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult
- De: DK
- Narrado por: Susie Riddell
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 227
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 189
A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world - from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema, and television.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Decent Primer on Magical Traditions
- De Albert Williams en 04-28-21
- A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult
- De: DK
- Narrado por: Susie Riddell
10 miles wide and 1 inch deep
Revisado: 04-17-23
The book covers a lot of ground but it doesn’t really scratch the surface on any subject. Consequently the book repeats as people of subjects crop up in different sections.
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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
- De: Hereford B. George
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 12 h y 59 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 2
When Napoleon decided to invade Russia in 1812, it became the event that would lead to his downfall. Setting off on his invasion on June 24th with a force numbering about 600,000–the largest army ever gathered up to that time–the military operation ended six months later with the last French soldiers stumbling out of Russia in total defeat.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This is an old book
- De John Birkhead en 03-21-23
- Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
- De: Hereford B. George
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
This is an old book
Revisado: 03-21-23
It’s not mentioned in the blurb here, but the book was authored in 1899. So, the publication date of 2023 is a little misleading.
Moving on, how was the book? (I mean, The Odyssey is 2,000+ years and it is a good yarn.)
I was born in Britain a long time ago and the description of Napoleon given in the book is very much of the old Brit view of Napoleon. Napoleon was despicable, a war monger who was also untrustworthy and a megalomaniac. I think Napoleon is now viewed with more nuance and through different lenses. The book is completely nuance free.
I gave up after 90 minutes. Even though the book played in to the Napoleon stereotypes I grew up with, I couldn’t take it any more.
Go elsewhere for your Napoleonic history.
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Stone Blind
- A Novel
- De: Natalie Haynes
- Narrado por: Natalie Haynes
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 702
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 605
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 605
The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Don’t Look Away
- De Stefan Filipovits en 02-07-23
- Stone Blind
- A Novel
- De: Natalie Haynes
- Narrado por: Natalie Haynes
Very enjoyable
Revisado: 03-09-23
There was a lot to enjoy in this novel. Learning more about Medusa’s story was fascinating and the depiction of Perseus and Athene was well observed and beautifully read.
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The Deluge
- De: Stephen Markley
- Narrado por: Corey Brill, Danny Campbell, Gibson Frazier, y otros
- Duración: 40 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 374
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 348
In the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridlock while a patient but unrelenting ecological crisis looms. America is in upheaval, battered by violent weather and extreme politics. In California in 2013, Tony Pietrus, a scientist studying deposits of undersea methane, receives a death threat.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t get into it.
- De Review Reviewer en 01-20-23
Uneven but unsettling
Revisado: 03-05-23
First off, kudos to all the voice actors. Their performances we’re really really good and added to my enjoyment of the book.
The book is certainly over along and uneven put it is important to remember that this is a work of fiction and not a documentary.
Reviews that call the book woke are, I think, very wrong. It it is the story of people striving for a future society different in the one we live in today. It is a society that I would love to live in.
If you don’t want to live in that kind of society, you will find the book woke. If you do, the book is definitely worth your time.
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