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Author Kathleen Van Cleve delivers a promising debut with this magical novel. Eleven-year-old Polly Peabody lives on a farm like no other. It rains every Monday at 1:00 p.m., the crops taste like chocolate, the bugs can communicate, and Polly’s best friend is a rhubarb plant named Harry. But when the weekly downpours stop, and Polly’s brother grows ill, she must figure out how to make it rain again—or her family’s future could be destroyed.
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GREAT BOOK
- By Catherine on 03-14-16
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House of Reckoning
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- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
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For more than three decades John Saul has haunted the New York Times best seller list - and listeners imaginations - with his chilling tales of psychological suspense and supernatural horror. His instinct for striking the deepest chords of fear in our hearts and minds is unerring, and his gift for steering a tale from the light of day into the darkest depths of nightmare is at its harrowing best in House of Reckoning.
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Excellent John Saul Book
- By Bob on 05-05-12
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The List
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- Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
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In the post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval city of Ark, speech is constrained to 500 sanctioned words. If somewhere were to speak outside that approved lexicon, they'd face banishment. The only exceptions to this rule are the Wordsmith and his apprentice, Letta. Together, they are the keepers and archivists of all language. But when Letta's master dies, she is suddenly promoted to Wordsmith and finds the situation more complicated than she knew.
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Love is Language
- By Jennie Smith on 02-19-21
By: Patricia Forde
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The Stopped Heart
- A Novel
- By: Julie Myerson
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden, Lucinda Clare
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Mary Coles and her husband, Graham, have just moved to a cottage on the edge of a small village. The house hasn't been lived in for years, but they are drawn to its original features and surprisingly large garden, which stretches down into a beautiful apple orchard. It's idyllic, remote, picturesque: exactly what they need to put the horror of the past behind them.
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Not What I expected.
- By Heather on 04-26-16
By: Julie Myerson
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Wonders of the Invisible World
- By: Christopher Barzak
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
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Seventeen-year-old Aidan Lockwood lives in the sleepy farming community of Temperance, Ohio - known for its cattle ranches and not much else. That is, until Jarrod, a friend he hasn't seen in five years, moves back to town and opens Aidan's eyes in startling ways: to Aidan's ability to see the spirit world; to the red-bearded specter of Death; to a family curse that has claimed the lives of the Lockwood men one by one...and to the new feelings he has developed for Jarrod.
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Sugar coating of L.G.B.T. sprinkles, of all things
- By Eli on 01-19-16
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One for Sorrow
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Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Elsie, the class tattletale, liar, and thief, claims the new girl at school, Annie, as her best friend. But Annie soon makes other friends as well and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie, who later succumbs to the epidemic and dies. Elsie is not absent from school long, though. She soon returns there as a ghost, ready to reclaim Annie's friendship and to punish all the girls who bullied her.
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Awesome Story!
- By Danielle on 12-09-18
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My Soul to Keep
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When Jessica marries David, he is everything she wants in a family man: brilliant, attentive, ever youthful. Yet she still feels something about him is just out of reach. Soon, as people close to Jessica begin to meet violent, mysterious deaths, David makes an unimaginable confession: More than 400 years ago, he and other members of an Ethiopian sect traded their humanity so they would never die, a secret he must protect at any cost.
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A Book I Can't Keep
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By: Tananarive Due
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The Daughter
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You lost your daughter. You will never forgive yourself. And now someone is determined to make you pay.... Seventeen years ago, something happened to Jess' daughter, Beth. The memory of it still makes her blood run cold. Jess has tried everything to make peace with that day, and the part she played in what happened. It was only a brief moment of desire...but she'll pay for it with a lifetime of guilt.
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Interesting enough to finish it, but...
- By ROBIN on 03-24-18
By: Lucy Dawson
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Grim
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Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: Ellen Hopkins, Amanda Hocking, Julie Kagawa, Claudia Gray, Rachel Hawkins, Kimberly Derting, Myra McEntire, Malinda Lo, Sarah Rees-Brennan, Jackson Pearce, Christine Johnson, Jeri Smith Ready, Shaun David Hutchinson, Saundra Mitchell, Sonia Gensler, Tessa Gratton, Jon Skrovron.
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amazing
- By Anonymous User on 10-04-17
By: Ellen Hopkins, and others
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When You're Gone
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1958: In a small town like Athenry, people talk. Everyone’s noticed that the injury which stopped Annie Fagan’s father from working doesn’t prevent him from hitting his wife. But a man’s home is his castle, and no one is going to intervene. Until Annie runs into Arthur ‘Sketch’ Talbot. Sketch is determined to help Annie, and the two soon fall in love. But Annie’s father won’t give his daughter up lightly, and Sketch’s attempts to save her will have devastating consequences....
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Twists and turns
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By: Brooke Harris
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Breadcrumbs
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A stunning modern-day fairy tale from acclaimed author Anne Ursu.... Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, Breadcrumbs is a story of the struggle to hold on, and the things we leave behind.
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Fantastic read for all ages
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The Vampire Diaries, Book 1
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Elena Gilbert is a high school golden girl, used to getting what she wants. And who she wants. But when the boy she's set her sights on - the handsome and haunted Stefan - isn't interested, she's confused. She could never know the real reason Stefan is struggling to resist her: Stefan is a vampire, and Elena's in danger just by being around him. What's more, Stefan's dark, dangerous vampire brother Damon has just arrived in town. And wherever Damon goes, trouble always follows.
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The Better Original
- By Breezybealle on 10-10-17
By: L. J. Smith
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- Elizabeth Weiler
- 07-12-16
Sweet Surprise
This book was chosen by my book club and I didn't have a clue what it was about. I recently lost a dear friend to cancer after a 4 year battle and am headed down the same path now with another dear friend. I sobbed as I empathized with this young man. I've had the same feelings and felt such guilt. It was healing for me to see that those were normal feelings when watching someone you love so much, fight so hard, all the while praying for a miracle and the happy ending doesn't come. The reader and story line were both amazing! Thanks for helping to heal my heart.
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A powerful story!
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I liked this book even more the second time around. I first read this book several years ago and liked it then so when I saw the audio on sale earlier this month, I decided to revisit the story in audiobook. I really enjoyed the book the first time that I experienced it but I absolutely loved it during this re-read. I am not sure if it is where I am in my life that made the difference but the story just seemed to speak to me this time.
Conor is a 13 year old boy living with his mom. His mom is sick with cancer and Conor has had to adapt. People treat him differently because of his mother including the teachers and kids at school. Some of the kids bully him while teachers seem hesitant to reprimand him. Conor really just wants his life to be the way it used to be and for his mom to get better.
A monster pays a visit to Conor. The monster tells Conor that he will share with him 3 stories and at the end of the third story, Conor will share his story. Each of the stories were incredibly entertaining and I found myself unable to stop listening. Conor seemed to let more of himself out when he was with the monster. I found the monster to be more wise than scary and loved the parts of the book that featured him.
The narration of this audiobook was outstanding. Jason Isaacs handled a wide variety of voice expertly. I loved the way he brought the monster to life. This is an emotional story and I really felt every one of the emotions that Conor was dealing with. I think that the narration really elevated this story to another level. I hope to listen to other books narrated by Jason Isaacs in the future.
I would recommend this book to others. It is a rather short book that tells a really big story. This book is one of those rare gems that just captures everything perfectly.
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- Phillip
- 12-19-16
Loved it! 😎
This book is my absolute favorite, because it really hit home. Having lost my wife to cancer I can honestly say this book touches on a lot of feelings I had when and after she passed, very touching and real to me. My hats off to the author and the narrator for a job well done.
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- jstep
- 12-30-16
A good one-time listen before the movie comes out
Where does A Monster Calls rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's far from the worst, but nowhere near the top either. It was good to listen to once, especially before the movie comes out. It was very well written and and narrated and had depth in the lessons learned that I wasn't expecting from a YA novel.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I wasn't emotionally attached to the characters relationships, so there was no dramatic emotion at the end, at least for me. I can imagine if I had similar life experiences to draw from, I would have had a very different reaction to the ending.
Have you listened to any of Jason Isaacs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't listened to any of his other performances, but I have to say that Mr. Isaacs did a fabulous job narrating this book. His various character voices were enjoyable and believable. I would listen to another of his narrations in a heartbeat.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Nope. Not this one.
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- emorris4
- 09-13-18
I'm sobbing
I actually watched the movie first. The movie is nearly exactly the same as the book. The narratator did an amazing job.
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- Leese1015
- 01-26-17
One of the best I have read
No doubt this book was hard to read from an emotional standpoint. But it was worth every tough moment and every tear. The story was great and captivating, and the narrator did a spot on performance. Go get some tissues and read it.
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- Mark A Mullin
- 01-11-17
excellent
very good a q and a a a a a a a a a a great job
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- kwinebold
- 12-31-16
Powerfully affecting
I purchased this title expecting just a touch of fantasy and a light afternoon's read. What I got was almost shattering. I cried through half the book and felt every moment of Connor's torment. It is an incredible piece of writing.
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- Nicole junk
- 05-03-17
Amazing Story!
I gasped, I cried, I was profoundly moved. Great read! Highly recommended for any reader!
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- Eric O.
- 01-14-17
A Doorway to Your Soul
I thought I had understood. I was wrong. As I listened to the opening words of this remarkable story I was quite certain I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. I could tell immediately that the quality of the writing was graceful yet deliberate, beautiful yet haunting. I also believed that I knew the story. The metaphor. I was already composing the review in my head (still likely 4 or 5 stars) where I compared it to a cheeseburger. A story that brings nothing new to the discussion but yet, in its simplicity is still beautifully executed. If I had stopped there, perhaps that is all I would have taken away. A delicious cheeseburger of a story. Thank you Patrick Ness for creating a true work of art. Thank you for creating a profoundly moving, stunning literary feat that somehow managed to turn 26 letters into a doorway to the soul. I have read few writers who have so thoroughly captured the essence of youth, of pain, of heartache. Though I cannot say with any certainty, I truly believe you have made Siobhan Dowd proud. This is a story that needed to be told, a story that needs to be shared regardless of how difficult it might be to do so. This is fantasy, this is reality, this is life. 5 stars, one for each time you made me cry. “AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”
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