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The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell
The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell | 2017 | Essays, History & Politics, Humor & Comedy
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It took me nearly a year to finish the audiobook. Kamau is long-winded, pensive and thoughtful. What he is not, is always funny or engaging. Glad I finished it because I feel the world does need his point of view. I remain a semi fan.
  
The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2)
The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2)
Anne Rice | 1993 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.4 (11 Ratings)
Book Rating
After reading Interview with a Vampire over ten years ago, honestly, the last person I wanted to read a book about was that a**hole, Lestat. So, I put off reading it.

Well, I decided to try it, via audiobook, and Lestat is WAY more interesting than that whiny little b**** Louis. First, Simon Vance is an amazing narrator, and I highly recommend the audiobook.

Lestat's story is detailed and fascinating, starting out before he became a vampire, up to modern times, his rock-star period. Lestat is intelligent (majority of the time), a bit arrogant, and drama queen extreme. I loved every second of it.
  
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JasonKeenan (9 KP) rated Steelheart in Books

Sep 21, 2017  
Steelheart
Steelheart
Brandon Sanderson | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
9
8.5 (12 Ratings)
Book Rating
Fanstatic, a different take on superhero's
I don't have time read with my job, but I found this on audiobook, and had to buy it,

As soon as I place my head phones on my ears I couldn't take them out,


Great story, great characters




Well worth buying it
  
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller
7
7.6 (173 Ratings)
Book Rating
Thrilling (1 more)
Suspenseful
Little predictable (0 more)
Awesome on Audiobook
The Girl on the Train on audio book with the 3 different voice actors was sensational. The main character is very depressing but it works really well for the story. It's like the ultimate girl drama that ends in murder. Intense.
  
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Erika (17788 KP) rated The Templars in Books

Feb 7, 2019  
The Templars
The Templars
Dan Jones | 2017 | History & Politics
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
After this book, Dan Jones is now one of my favorite history writers. If you listen to the audiobook, he's the narrator, and the dude has a nice voice. This book was a good, comprehensive look at the Templars, and gave a good overview of the Crusades in general.
  
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Haecity (2 KP) rated The Hate u Give in Books

Feb 25, 2018  
The Hate u Give
The Hate u Give
Angie Thomas | 2017 | Children
9
8.4 (54 Ratings)
Book Rating
Move it to the top of your to-read list
This book is a must read! Read or listen, move it to the top of your list. The audiobook narrator is also fantastic, which is a hard thing to find sometimes.

I definitely will be recommending it to others!!
  
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Merissa (12058 KP) created a post

May 5, 2021  
"‘Part historical fiction, part thriller and part love story, this is a compelling and entertaining read’ - Gary Haynes"

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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated MirrorMask in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
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MirrorMask
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8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I found this in the library, and I started listening to the audiobook, and after a few minutes I realized I knew the story. I'd seen the movie a few years back and it had stuck with me. It was like a modern-day Alice in Wonderland but more convicting.
  
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Trish (4 KP) rated A Wrinkle in Time in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle | 2015 | Children
8
7.8 (37 Ratings)
Book Rating
I can see why this book gets challenged. Although up until the ending, there was only one mention of religion. What an interesting book. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook version read by the author. She knew what the characters sounded like and acted like. Added a dimension to the reading.
  
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
B.J. Novak | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.8 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'm not normally a short story reader. I chose this because I thought it would be a funny read that would work well as an audiobook. plus, I was swayed by the "guest" readers on the audiobook.
Not only did it make me laugh but it made me think! Some of the stories were very thought-provoking, which surprised me. I enjoyed it. A few of the stories dragged on and on. My favorites were those that came abruptly to an end. They made me laugh and pause to think, instead of spelling it all out.
I was not. B.J.Novak fan from television really so I wasn't predisposed to like this book. It was just enjoyable.