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If You Tell
- A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood
- By: Gregg Olsen
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,779
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22,401
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,320
After more than a decade, when sisters Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek hear the word mom, it claws like an eagle’s talons, triggering memories that have been their secret since childhood. Until now. For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, their sadistic mother, Shelly, subjected her girls to unimaginable abuse, degradation, torture, and psychic terrors. Through it all, Nikki, Sami, and Tori developed a defiant bond that made them far less vulnerable than Shelly imagined.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horribly Depressing, Detailed Description of Abuse
- By Andrea on 12-20-19
- If You Tell
- A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood
- By: Gregg Olsen
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
84 Chapters of the Worst Abuse
Reviewed: 10-26-24
Do yourself a big favor. Stay away from this one. Four children & multiple adults are abused in the most horrendous ways. A number of them are murdered. And then the police are unable to find sufficient evidence to lock these monsters away forever. It’s all sickening.
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Cruel Deception
- The True Story of Multiple Murder and Two Devastated Families (St. Martin's True Crime Library)
- By: Gregg Olsen
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 574
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 527
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 526
In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be sudden infant death syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother, Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband, Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until their son, Michael, a boy who by all accounts was terrified of his mother, began showing signs of the same affliction that stole the life of his baby sister....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Deadly Mystery
- By Judy on 06-07-22
- Cruel Deception
- The True Story of Multiple Murder and Two Devastated Families (St. Martin's True Crime Library)
- By: Gregg Olsen
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Outstanding!
Reviewed: 10-23-24
Olsen’s writing is superb. Pierce’s narration is pitch perfect. Be ready to listen carefully to catch all the names and details. This is what we wish every audiobook would achieve.
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The Perfect Couple
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,436
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,503
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8,494
It's wedding season on Nantucket. The beautiful island is overrun with summer people - an annual source of aggravation for year-round residents. When one lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin - with the bride-to-be discovered dead in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony - everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash digs into the best man, the maid of honor, the groom's famous mystery novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, the chief discovers that every wedding is a minefield - and no couple is perfect.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Perfect summer listen
- By Kindle Customer on 07-05-18
- The Perfect Couple
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Pretty Silly & Sophomoric
Reviewed: 10-16-24
The plot was drippy & predictable. The characters were predictable. The dialogue could have been written by a high schooler. What a waste of a credit!
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Lucky Loser
- How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success
- By: Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 293
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 273
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Story5 out of 5 stars 273
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times exposé of then-President Trump’s finances, an explosive investigation into the history of Donald Trump’s wealth, revealing how exactly one of the country’s biggest business failures lied his way into the White House.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Arrogant Jerk Revealed Again. And Again.
- By Joy B. on 09-25-24
- Lucky Loser
- How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success
- By: Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Another Nauseating Trump Book
Reviewed: 09-22-24
Yeah. Let’s turn our country over to this conman. How incredibly stupid are Americans? Really.
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An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club)
- A Novel
- By: Tayari Jones
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Eisa Davis
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,839
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,355
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21,313
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to 12 years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So many “WTF” moments
- By Kristen R King on 05-04-18
- An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club)
- A Novel
- By: Tayari Jones
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Eisa Davis
Stunning! Must Read
Reviewed: 09-04-24
This book is unforgettable, powerful, and revealing. Superb - it’s like a stealth bomber coming in under the radar. As others have said I “couldn’t put it down,” in fact when I woke in the middle of the night to I searched back to find the last part I remembered hearing. It will be #1 on my recommendation list now. Probably equally crucial is the narration of this book. Vs.reading a book in my own head voice, hearing the story in an African American’s voice made it all the more impactful for me, an old white lady. I’d probably gift the audiobook for those in my circle to whom I’d recommend it, if they don’t have an audible account.
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Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- By: Maureen Callahan
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 735
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 699
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 699
The Kennedy name has long been synonymous with wealth, power, glamor, and—above all else—integrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the pattern of Kennedy men physically and psychologically abusing women and girls, leaving a trail of ruin and death in each generation’s wake. Through decades of scandal after scandal—from sexual assaults to reputational slander, suicides to manslaughter—the family and their defenders have kept the Kennedy brand intact.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By cathy in maryland on 07-29-24
- Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- By: Maureen Callahan
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
It’s Trash
Reviewed: 08-03-24
This author is a writer for tabloid quality websites & publications. If you’re looking for actual. Journalism, keep looking. Anyone who’s read a book on this topic, newspaper in the past 30 yrs or a high quality publication knows these stories. This author paints all it with pink rose petals, mystery, gore, and sickening relentless trash talking. But it’s not journalism or history. Buyers remorse for me.
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Enough
- By: Cassidy Hutchinson
- Narrated by: Cassidy Hutchinson
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,268
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,897
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,887
Ever since a childhood visit to Washington, DC, Cassidy Hutchinson aspired to serve her country in government. Raised in a working-class family with a military background, she was the first in her immediate family to graduate from college. Despite having no ties to Washington, Hutchinson landed a vital position at the center of the Trump White House.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Painful
- By Melissa C. on 09-28-23
- Enough
- By: Cassidy Hutchinson
- Narrated by: Cassidy Hutchinson
Inspiring Young Patriot
Reviewed: 06-25-24
Being much older than Cassidy I wondered what I would personally gain from this book. Faith, still, in many in government, resolve to do what I can going forward, deeper love for this country, and greater confidences in our next generations - Hutchinson’s grace brings exactly what the best books do. The depth of her personal conflict and resolve come through most clearly. I’ll be passing this book on to my daughter and then to other young people. A perfect Fourth of July read.
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Maestros and Their Music
- The Art and Alchemy of Conducting
- By: John Mauceri
- Narrated by: John Mauceri
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside the greatest names of the music world. With candor and humor, Mauceri makes clear that conducting is itself a composition: of legacy and tradition, techniques handed down from master to apprentice - and more than a trace of ineffable magic.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing. Dry.
- By Jane on 12-30-17
- Maestros and Their Music
- The Art and Alchemy of Conducting
- By: John Mauceri
- Narrated by: John Mauceri
Maestro Gives A Fascinating Performance
Reviewed: 05-26-24
Maestros and…. Is my favorite book of the year thus far and will be an all time favorite. Maestro Mauceri answered so many questions I’ve had as a novice novice music student and long time classical music lover. His chapters go far beyond those questions into fascinating details.
Maestro Mauceri’s narration is beautiful. It’s like having a personal conversation or class with him. His stories of composers (of my generation, Bernstein especially, a favorite) gave me many insights into the complexity of conducting. This one’s a real treasure. Get it! Worth double credits.
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A Calamity of Souls
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: David Baldacci, MacLeod Andrews, Sisi Aisha Johnson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,114
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,897
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,896
Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this book!!!!
- By shelley on 04-17-24
- A Calamity of Souls
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: David Baldacci, MacLeod Andrews, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Kiiri Sandy, Cary Hite
Shocking! It’s not 1969.
Reviewed: 05-12-24
I haven’t finished this book in fact I’m only in chapter 12. But I’m finding this book very off putting, distasteful, and stomach churning. Has this author not heard it’s 2024, not 1960? Even as a northerner I know the South has changed. The saturation of white racism preaching, band standIng, and old plotting has me thinking of returning this book. Baldacci seems to have not heard also that all cops are not racist thugs. I’m having a hard time guessing what might be the value of this book in 2024. A history lesson for someone who’s been under a rock for 50+ years? High school students do not even need this over the top “history lesson” diatribe. East coast urban dwellers who are culturally deprived? Baldacci himself? I’m giving it 5 more chapters. Thankfully they’re short.
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The Whispers
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Audrain
- Narrated by: Jill Winternitz
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 472
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 428
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Story4 out of 5 stars 427
On Harlow Street, the well-to-do neighborhood couples and their children gather for a catered barbecue as the summer winds down; drinks continue late into the night. Everything is fabulous until the picture-perfect hostess explodes in fury because her son disobeys her. Everyone at the party hears her exquisite veneer crack—loud and clear. Before long, that same young boy falls from his bedside window in the middle of the night. And then, his mother can only sit by her son’s hospital bed, where she refuses to speak to anyone, and his life hangs in the balance.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Didn’t Hold My Attention
- By Bradley on 06-15-23
- The Whispers
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Audrain
- Narrated by: Jill Winternitz
All the Things We Would Never Say Out Loud
Reviewed: 05-09-24
Author Ashley Audrain captured our great American womanhood (the guilt, the hurts, the envies, the wondering…) so thoroughly and said it all aloud! Using the character of a ten year old Chloe, to 82 yr old Mara the pervasive burden, doubts, and responsibilities for a family’s happiness is illustrated through the story of Xavier’s fall. It’s tragic & daunting & always dulled by more wine. This book will take multiple readings to uncover all the layers of meaning & value. It’s riveting, tremendously sad, and stunning. Another favorite for me from Ashley Audrain. Bravo!
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