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• Iron Flame

• Empyrean, Book 2
• By: Rebecca Yarros
• Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
• Length: 28 hrs and 16 mins
• Unabridged

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College―Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• I wish I could throw this book off a cliff.

• By Rebekah L Johnson on 11-10-23

• Fourth Wing

• Empyrean, Book 1
• By: Rebecca Yarros
• Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
• Length: 21 hrs and 22 mins
• Unabridged

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.

• 3 out of 5 stars

• Erotica with Dragons

• By Trev on 05-13-23

• Dune

• By: Frank Herbert
• Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
• Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
• Unabridged

Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

• 1 out of 5 stars

• This classic deserves better

• By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21

• Tress of the Emerald Sea

• A Cosmere Novel
• By: Brandon Sanderson
• Narrated by: Michael Kramer
• Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
• Unabridged

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Brilliant writing.

• By Taylor on 04-25-24

• The Covenant of Water

• By: Abraham Verghese
• Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
• Length: 31 hrs and 16 mins
• Unabridged

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl from Kerala’s long-existing Christian community, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Story Telling At Its Best

• By Regina on 05-06-23

• I'm Glad My Mom Died

• By: Jennette McCurdy
• Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
• Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
• Unabridged

Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Unexpectedly poor narration

• By Blurryface on 08-10-22

• The Housemaid

• By: Freida McFadden
• Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
• Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
• Unabridged

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out...and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late. But I reassure myself: The Winchesters don’t know who I really am. They don’t know what I’m capable of....

• 1 out of 5 stars

• One Big Cliche’

• By Karen Brow on 08-03-22

• Dune Messiah

• By: Frank Herbert
• Narrated by: Scott Brick, Katherine Kellgren, Euan Morton, and others
• Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
• Unabridged

The second Dune installment explores new developments on the planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and strange, threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Muad'Dib, heir to a power unimaginable, bringing to fruition an ambition of unparalleled scale: the centuries-old scheme to create a superbeing who reigns not in the heavens but among men. But the question is: DO all paths of glory lead to the grave?

• 3 out of 5 stars

• Good-not-great book, not as fond of the narration

• By Joel D Offenberg on 11-13-09

• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

• A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
• By: Mark Manson
• Narrated by: Roger Wayne
• Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
• Unabridged

For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, sh*t is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is - a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• A book for 20-somethings, but not me

• By Bonny on 09-22-16

• Queen of Shadows

• By: Sarah J. Maas
• Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
• Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
• Unabridged

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire - for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past.... She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Unexpectedly excellent

• By Elisabeth Carey on 11-02-15

• Project Hail Mary

• By: Andy Weir
• Narrated by: Ray Porter
• Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
• Unabridged

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Bazinga

• By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21

• The Proof of the Pudding

• Royal Spyness, Book 17
• By: Rhys Bowen
• Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
• Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
• Unabridged

Georgie, back home at her estate in Eynsleigh, impatiently awaits the birth of her baby. But she has plenty to occupy her: Her new chef, Pierre, has arrived from Paris, and Sir Hubert, who owns Eynsleigh, is back from his latest expedition. It's time for Georgie to throw her first house party to celebrate his return and show off her new chef. The dinner party is a smashing success. Sir Mortimer Mordred—famous author of creepy Gothic horror novels—is one of the guests. He recently purchased a nearby Elizabethan manor nearby because it has a famous poison garden.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Miss the heyday of this series

• By byjove on 11-28-23

• Empire of Storms

• By: Sarah J. Maas
• Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
• Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins
• Unabridged

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Emotional, Stressful and Wonderful

• By Claudia H on 09-13-16

• The Psychology of Money

• Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
• By: Morgan Housel
• Narrated by: Chris Hill
• Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
• Unabridged

Money - investing, personal finance, and business decisions - is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money.

• 3 out of 5 stars

• Could be summarized in one sentence

• By Alex on 05-30-21

• Kingdom of Ash

• By: Sarah J. Maas
• Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
• Length: 33 hrs and 11 mins
• Unabridged

Aelin has risked everything to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. Aware that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, though her resolve begins to unravel with each passing day....With Aelin captured, Aedion and Lysandra remain the last line of defense to protect Terrasen from utter destruction. Yet they soon realize that the many allies they've gathered to battle Erawan's hordes might not be enough to save them.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Well, too much torture for me; I'm out.

• By lekitto on 06-05-20

• The Teacher

• By: Freida McFadden
• Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Danny Montooth
• Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
• Unabridged

Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except… Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet…

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Twists but almost annoying?

• By Julie Mazza on 02-19-24

• Can't Hurt Me

• Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
• By: David Goggins
• Narrated by: David Goggins, Adam Skolnick
• Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
• Unabridged

For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a US Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events.

• 3 out of 5 stars

• Opting for the book instead

• By S David on 12-24-18

• Tower of Dawn

• By: Sarah J. Maas
• Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
• Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
• Unabridged

Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the king of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken. His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica - the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• What's Chaol been up to?

• By Anonymous User on 09-13-17

• Haunting Adeline

• Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1
• By: H. D. Carlton
• Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Michelle Sparks
• Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
• Unabridged

The Manipulator. I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him to come closer. The Shadow. I didn't mean to fall in love. But now that I have, I can't stay away. I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves. I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine. And once she is, I'll never let her go.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Seriously, check those TWs. Not for the faint of ❤

• By Kel on 09-05-22

• He Who Fights with Monsters 11: A LitRPG Adventure

• He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 11
• By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
• Narrated by: Heath Miller
• Length: 28 hrs and 36 mins
• Unabridged

The epic next installment of He Who Fights with Monsters coming this July!

• How to Win Friends & Influence People

• By: Dale Carnegie
• Narrated by: Andrew MacMillan
• Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
• Unabridged

You can go after the job you want...and get it! You can take the job you have...and improve it! You can take any situation you're in...and make it work for you!

• 5 out of 5 stars

• This is well worth listening too! Main points are.

• By Ralph on 10-21-11

• A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 3 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation)

• A Court of Thorns and Roses, Book 3
• By: Sarah J. Maas
• Narrated by: Alejandro Ruiz, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, and others
• Length: 6 hrs
• Original Recording

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything—and everyone—she holds dear.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• I cannot stop recommending this series!

• By Stephanie on 01-03-23

• Restless Stars

• Zodiac Academy 9
• By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
• Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
• Length: 34 hrs and 26 mins
• Unabridged

We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them. All souls are at risk now and when the final battle dawns, a new regime will rise.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• The True Queens and the End of an Era

• By ➷➹➸❥HFB🔹🔹🔹 on 04-23-24

• She's Not Sorry

• By: Mary Kubica
• Narrated by: Andi Arndt
• Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
• Unabridged

Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom and working full time as an ICU nurse, when a patient named Caitlin arrives in her ward with a traumatic brain injury. They say she jumped from a bridge and plunged over twenty feet to the train tracks below.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• If there was a GCS rating for books this would get a 15

• By Liz on 04-09-24

• The Mountain Is You

• Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery
• By: Brianna Wiest
• Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
• Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
• Unabridged

Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Underwelming

• By Erin on 04-20-22

• The Four Agreements

• By: don Miguel Ruiz
• Narrated by: Peter Coyote
• Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
• Unabridged

In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Incredible!!!

• By R. Baker on 05-25-05

• Butcher & Blackbird

• The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1
• By: Brynne Weaver
• Narrated by: Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers
• Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
• Unabridged

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Listen, I'm a 'sympathetic retcher'

• By J. Scarlyn on 10-25-23

• 12 Months to $1 Million

• How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur
• By: Ryan Daniel Moran
• Narrated by: Ryan Daniel Moran
• Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
• Unabridged

By cutting out the noise and providing a clear and proven plan, this road map helps even brand-new entrepreneurs make decisions quickly, get their product up for sale, and launch it to a crowd that is ready and waiting to buy. This one-year plan will guide you through the three stages to your first $1 million: the Grind (months 0-4), the Growth (months 5-8), and the Gold (months 9-12). If your goal is to be a full-time entrepreneur, get ready for one chaotic, stressful, and rewarding year. If you have the guts to complete it, you will be the proud owner of a million-dollar business.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Good, but a Little Misleading

• By Chris Love on 11-28-20