Becky Ormerod
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The Lost Bookshop
- By: Evie Woods
- Narrated by: Avena Mansergh-Wallace, Olivia Mace, Nick Biadon
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 692
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 660
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 659
For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives. But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder…where nothing is as it seems.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I became thoroughly lost in this magical read
- By Abigail Inmann on 04-07-23
- The Lost Bookshop
- By: Evie Woods
- Narrated by: Avena Mansergh-Wallace, Olivia Mace, Nick Biadon
Worth a listen!
Reviewed: 16-06-24
I really loved this story, and how the author gives you bits of information so you could work out the mysteries before the characters did. Following Opaline's story was interesting with some unsuspected twists.
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Sleeping Beauty's Spindle
- Fairy-Tale Inheritance Series, Book 5
- By: Shonna Slayton
- Narrated by: Catherine Gaffney
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
In 1894 Vermont, Briar Rose is determined to keep her orphaned siblings together. She's set her sights on marrying an ambitious young man to take them out of the cotton mills and back to the Old Country. Trouble is, he no longer cares for her. Childhood chum Henry Prince would like to step in, but sweet as he is, can’t offer her what her family needs. When a peddler gives Briar a spindle made from fairy wood said to have magical properties, she has a chance to keep her family together. Desperate to increase her production at the mill, she sneaks the spindle onto her spinning frame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved the story setting
- By Becky Ormerod on 07-04-24
- Sleeping Beauty's Spindle
- Fairy-Tale Inheritance Series, Book 5
- By: Shonna Slayton
- Narrated by: Catherine Gaffney
Loved the story setting
Reviewed: 07-04-24
I've listened to all of these books in this series, as I like the idea of taking a fairytale and setting it in a specific era. I really like this story as sleeping beauty was my favourite fairytale, but setting it in the 1800s in a cotton mill seemed very fitting and included the struggles women went through.
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The Queen and the Knave
- The Dread Penny Society Series, Book 5
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
London, 1866. Móirín Donnelly has spent the last five years working in the shadows for the Dread Penny Society, a secret fraternity of penny dreadful authors who use their profits, influence, and street smarts to protect the poor and vulnerable of Victorian London. But spending so much of her life in secret is taking its toll on her soul—and her heart. When members of the Dread Penny Society begin disappearing, Móirín turns to her friend Detective Constable Fitzgerald Parkington for help.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice ending to a series
- By Becky Ormerod on 01-04-24
- The Queen and the Knave
- The Dread Penny Society Series, Book 5
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Nice ending to a series
Reviewed: 01-04-24
A good ending to the dread penny series and I like how they have left it open for more books. The only thing thaf could be improved is the narrator, but after several books you do get used to it so don't let that put you off!
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Shine Until Tomorrow
- By: Carla Malden
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Social misfit Mari Caldwell desperately wants to get on with her life. If only she could get there faster - specifically to Yale - and leave behind all the things that make her anxious: driving a car, crossing bridges, her peers, her parents' divorce. When Mari comes across an old scrapbook of her mother's, she discovers her white-collar parents were once blue-denim hippies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A creature story
- By Becky Ormerod on 12-03-24
- Shine Until Tomorrow
- By: Carla Malden
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
A creature story
Reviewed: 12-03-24
I thought the story line was good but I feel like it could have been made better by the way it was read. The narrator has a beautiful dreamy voice, but it seemed like she was whispering the book at times, which I feel didn't portray some of the more important moments in the story. But I would recommend listening to it!
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Witches Get Stuff Done
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 434
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 398
Riley Denton-Everett always felt like something was missing in her life—and her numerous odd jobs and short-lived relationships haven’t brought her any closer to finding it. Everything changes when she receives a mysterious message: You’re a Denton. You belong on Starfall Point. Once you’re here, I’ll tell you everything you need to know. When Riley arrives on the island, she learns her aunt has left her a historic mansion brimming with haunted antiques. Turns out, that’s not the only thing she’s inherited. Riley also hails from a long line of witches.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not my cup of tea
- By Heth on 09-11-22
- Witches Get Stuff Done
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
An easy listen
Reviewed: 06-11-23
I gave this book a go as it was part of the plus catalogue and I was surprised that it wasn't bad. It's very easy going with an interesting story line and some romance thrown in. I also listened to the 2nd book in this series and enjoyed that too.
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Bryony and Roses
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
Bryony and her sisters have come down in the world. Their merchant father died trying to reclaim his fortune and left them to eke out a living in a village far from their home in the city. But when Bryony is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an abandoned manor, she stumbles into a house full of dark enchantments. Is the Beast that lives there her captor or a fellow prisoner? Is the house her enemy or her ally? And why are roses blooming out of season in the courtyard?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good plot, awful narration
- By Margaret on 02-03-16
- Bryony and Roses
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
A nice story inspired by a classic fairy tale
Reviewed: 12-10-23
I liked how the author used the Beauty and the Beast story but changed it so it wasn't the expected ending. If you like fairy tale fantasy, this is definitely worth listening to.
A lot of people have said the narrator ruined the story, but I've listened to her read a few other books and you quickly get used to her pronunciation of words and I think her voice suits the characters well.
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Cinderella's Shoes
- Fairy-tale Inheritance Series
- By: Shonna Slayton
- Narrated by: Catherine Gaffney
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Now that Kate Allen knows about her family's unique connection to a fairy tale, she sets her sights on finding the magical glass slippers. The Kolodenkos claim Cinderella's shoes have been lost to the family, but Kate is convinced she knows where they are. Or at least who might know where they are. With her dad still missing, Kate could use a pair of shoes with the power to reunite loved ones. But to find the famous glass slippers, she'll have to get around the tight-lipped Kolodenko family and travel to post-WWII Poland.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this second part of the story
- By Becky Ormerod on 05-10-23
- Cinderella's Shoes
- Fairy-tale Inheritance Series
- By: Shonna Slayton
- Narrated by: Catherine Gaffney
Loved this second part of the story
Reviewed: 05-10-23
If you are new to these books, this is the second part of the Cinderella story, so go great Cinderella's dress first! I've loved listening to these stories in this series, I like how the author mixes fairy tales with the modern world. This one has been my favourite so far, I got really attached to the characters and the journey they went on.
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The Bachelor and the Bride
- The Dread Penny Society Series, Book 4
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Helen Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Dr. Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London from their desperate lives on the streets, as part of his work with the Dread Penny Society. Three years ago, he helped rescue Gemma Kincaid by secretly marrying her to protect her from her family of notorious grave robbers. But six months after Gemma and Barnabus exchanged vows, she realized her love for her new husband was unrequited. To protect her heart, she left.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Change of narrator disappointing
- By Liana on 14-10-23
- The Bachelor and the Bride
- The Dread Penny Society Series, Book 4
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Helen Lloyd
Loved the story but not the change of narrator
Reviewed: 23-07-23
Having listened to the first 3 books in this series from the plus catalogue I decided to buy this one, For some reason they have changed the narrator for this book and I have the say I found it hard knowing which character was speaking and the fact that the usual characters didn't sound the same. This ruined the story for me but I was glad I continued to the end as the story line was great and revealed an unexpected twist at the end! Can't wait for the next book!
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Lady Jayne Disappears
- By: Joanna Davidson Politano
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 108
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Story4 out of 5 stars 107
When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet houseguest, Silas Rotherham, welcomes her company. When Aurelie decides to complete her father's unfinished serial novel, she must keep her identity as Nathaniel Droll hidden while searching for the truth about her mother's disappearance - and perhaps even her father's death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb performance
- By Sara G. on 29-07-23
- Lady Jayne Disappears
- By: Joanna Davidson Politano
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
A great listen!
Reviewed: 18-07-23
I great story, i liked the mystery of lady jayne and how other secrets came to the surface.
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The Lady and the Highwayman
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 90
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Story4 out of 5 stars 91
Elizabeth Black is the headmistress of a girls' school in 1830s Victorian London. She is also a well-respected author of stories written both for and about the upper-class ladies of Victorian society. But by night, she writes very different kinds of stories - the Penny Dreadfuls that are all the rage among the working-class men. Under the pseudonym Charles King, Elizabeth has written about dashing heroes fighting supernatural threats, intelligent detectives solving grisly murders, and dangerous outlaws romancing helpless women.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- By Mo Bass on 22-09-22
- The Lady and the Highwayman
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Something different but with a touch of romance
Reviewed: 14-07-23
As this book was part of the Audible catalogue I thought I would give it a go and it turned out to surprise me. I really got invested in the characters and went on to read the others in the series. If you like novels that are set in a different era then I would recommend these. I also liked how you got 3 stories in one, as there are stories written by the characters each time, which link to the main story. I found the narration wasn't always great, her accents were okay but when she read in her normal accent, some words were pronounced weirdly. But once you get over that it's definitely a series to get stuck into!
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