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The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie
- A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
- By: Tanya Lee Stone
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 312
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 280
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Story4 out of 5 stars 278
Listeners learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler. But more than that, Stone reveals the pathos behind so many relationships of girls with Barbie: those who cherished her and those who were negatively influenced.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'll Never Look At Barbie The Same Way Again
- By James on 11-16-16
- The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie
- A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
- By: Tanya Lee Stone
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
For Fans, Foes and Those In-Between
Reviewed: 01-19-19
A rather short examination of Barbie. The scope of the work vs the length given leaves chapters feeling like there is a lot to be expanded on. However, this book does a good job of balancing positive and negative opinions that have been made about Barbie
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Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 4
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,307
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,654
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,643
Just as Jane Jameson’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of wedding planning, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend, Gabriel, are coming along smoothly. That is, until she turns a fatally wounded teenage acquaintance, and the Council pronounces her responsible for the newborn vamp until he can control his thirst.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jane 4 (ever)
- By Mair on 02-29-12
- Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 4
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
A New Favorite Vampire Series
Reviewed: 01-19-19
My favorite in the series as it for sure found it's footing. I really enjoyed this series characters and how they really worked together in this book. This edition balanced the problems wonderfully to the point where neither felt incomplete or rushed by the end. Overall, I'm going to miss reading this series
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Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 3
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,053
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,936
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,928
Nothing sucks the romance out of world travel like a boyfriend who may or may not have broken up with you in a hotel room in Brussels. Jane Jameson's sexy sire Gabriel has always been unpredictable, but the seductive, anonymous notes that await him at each stop of their international vacation, coupled with his evasive behavior over the past few months, finally push Jane onto the next flight home to Half Moon Hollow -- alone, upset, and unsure whether Gabriel just ended their relationship without actually telling her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great rap-up!
- By Yuriko on 01-20-11
- Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 3
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
The Weakest Link Is Still Phenomenal
Reviewed: 01-19-19
The weakest link in this series; however, it still gives the reader gut punches throughout.
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Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 2
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,803
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,573
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,552
Once a devoted children's librarian, Jane Jameson now works at a rundown occult bookstore. Once a regular gal, she's now a vampire. And instead of a bride, she's an eternal bridesmaid -- which leads her to question where exactly her relationship with her irresistibly sexy sire, Gabriel, is headed. Mercurial, enigmatic, apparently commitment-phobic vampires are nothing if not hard to read.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wearing thin
- By Js on 08-31-10
- Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 2
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
Another Wonderful Addition to This Series
Reviewed: 01-19-19
The story in this one is up-to-par with the previous book. There are some unanswered questions at the end that leave the reader ready to start the next story.
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Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 1
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,918
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,097
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,108
Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children's librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed $25 in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that's sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Refreshing take on the Paranormal Genre
- By Captain Skurvy on 02-21-10
- Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 1
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
Meet Your New Vampire Faves
Reviewed: 01-19-19
A fun first book and great for those who aren't into die hard romance readers and those who love vampires.
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The Shadow Queen
- By: C. J. Redwine
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 897
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 820
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Story4 out of 5 stars 818
Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and her father's life. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common - magic. She'll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I wish a had read the book.
- By Jennifer on 08-20-16
- The Shadow Queen
- By: C. J. Redwine
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
Just an Average Retelling
Reviewed: 03-28-17
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Overall, this book was pretty average so the time I spent on it wasn't wasted, but wasn't treasured either.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
While it was a retelling, it lack anything new that makes retellings compelling to read.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Book 4
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 20 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 121,138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 106,332
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Story5 out of 5 stars 105,955
The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!
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5 out of 5 stars
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“Harreeeeeeeeee”
- By D.S.G. on 01-06-18
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Book 4
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
Expanding on the Wizarding World, Sort Of
Reviewed: 03-27-17
Would you consider the audio edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Book 4 to be better than the print version?
Yes, the narrator's voice make each character distinct and bring the story to life.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Book 4?
My pick for this is either the Quidditch World Cup or when the other schools arrive for the Triwizard Tournament, but for the same reason: they both expand on the wizarding world.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Dobby helps Harry because “Dobby cannot let Harry Potter lose his Wheezy!”
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Everything in regards to Cedric Diggory, but particularly this quote said by Dumbledore: “Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.”
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 126,171
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 110,651
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Story5 out of 5 stars 110,246
When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jim Dale at his best
- By rottndachs on 01-12-16
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
Have you read about this wizard?
Reviewed: 03-27-17
Where does Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
In ranking among the other Harry Potter books I find Prisoner of Azhaban to be towards the middle, but that is more due to story than narration.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Hagrid. You see him becoming more than just the Groundskeeper in this one and it's a delight.
Which character – as performed by Jim Dale – was your favorite?
Hagrid again. I love Jim Dale's voice for Hagrid.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
For the rest of the book it doesn't particularly matter; however, when it comes to the section where they use the Time Turners, I find it most entertaining to listen to that section all at once.
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A Court of Mist and Fury
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 23 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 49,251
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44,328
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44,290
Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shippers will either Love it or Hate it
- By Natalie C on 05-05-16
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
A Whole New World
Reviewed: 03-27-17
Where does A Court of Mist and Fury rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Among my favorites. It expands on a world that was starting to grow in the first book while showing you why it was necessary for there to be more than one book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Rhysand. Sarah J. Maas has the ability to make you barely tolerate a character then bring them to the point where they are your favorite, making you question why you didn't love them immediately. It makes for great rereading material.
Which character – as performed by Jennifer Ikeda – was your favorite?
Feyre followed by Rhysand. Feyre is the title character in this book, so the performer should make that character your favorite, but Jennifer Ikeda captures the cat-likeness of Rhsyand.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
While it's length may seem off-putting for a book you'd want to listen to in one setting, I found myself wanting to know things faster and faster.
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The Kind Worth Killing
- By: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Karen White, Kathleen Early, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,887
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,108
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,079
On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that's going stale and his wife, Miranda, who he's sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start - he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit - a contrast that once inflamed their passion but has now become a cliché.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Kind Worth Killing - A Book Worth Getting
- By AudioAddict on 08-23-15
- The Kind Worth Killing
- By: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Karen White, Kathleen Early, Keith Szarabajka
Holy Twists and Turns
Reviewed: 03-27-17
Would you listen to The Kind Worth Killing again? Why?
Normally I would not want to listen to mysteries or thrillers again, but something about how I didn't see the twists coming leaves me wanting to reread it with the twists in mind to see if I can pick up on them.
What did you like best about this story?
As someone who normally sees twists coming, the twists in this left me wondering how I missed that.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
I love when audiobooks have different narrators for each chapter character and each voice for this story was unique.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
All in one sitting for sure. The story is compelling and leaves you wanting to know more.
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