Saturday, May 30, 2009

Giveaway - The Way Home (audiobook) - George Pelecanos


One more crime offering this week! Yes another George Pelecanos giveaway - this time in audio format.

Thanks to the generosity of The Hachette Book Group, I have three copies to giveaway.

What's this one about? From the publisher:

"Christopher Flynn is trying to get it right. After years of trouble and rebellion that enraged his father and nearly cost him his life, he has a steady job in his father's company, he's seriously dating a woman he respects, and, aside from the distrust that lingers in his father's eyes, his mistakes are firmly in the past.One day on the job, Chris and his partner come across a temptation almost too big to resist. Chris does the right thing, but old habits and instincts rise to the surface, threatening this new-found stability with sudden treachery and violence. With his father and his most trusted friends, he takes one last chance to blast past the demons trying to pull him back. Like Richard Price or William Kennedy, Pelecanos pushes his characters to the extremes, their redemption that much sweeter because it is so hard fought. Pelecanos has long been celebrated for his unerring ability to portray the conflicts men feel as they search and struggle for power and love in a world that is often harsh and unforgiving but can ultimately be filled with beauty."

Listen to an excerpt of The Way Home.

Watch a video trailer for the Way Home.

Read an excerpt of The Way Home.

For this giveaway, tell me why or what you like about an audiobook. An extra entry if you're a follower (let me know) Open to both US and Canada, no po boxes. Please ensure I have a way to contact you, either by email or through your blog. Giveaway ends Tuesday June 23 at 6 pm EST. Good luck and check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways!

121 comments:

  1. I love audio books when I am sitting in traffic. It makes the drive less stressful. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Carlene
    iluvreading(at)verizon.net

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  2. To be honest, I've never actually listened to an audio book. I've always been worried that if it's an author I've read frequently with characters I know, they already have voices in my head and if the ones on the audiobook didn't match, it might annoy me. Also, I was worried if I listened to it while driving and got too involved in the story, I may forget to pay attention to the road. Friends swear by them though and listen to them at the gym and stuff too so I'd like to give it a try. With a baby around, it may be easier than trying to pick up a book to read.

    I'm a follower too.

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  3. I love that you can listen to an audiobook while cleaning, making supper, driving. It is handy and convenient. You can still get things done and enjoy a really good novel at the same time

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  4. I can listen while doing other things

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

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  5. Blog follower

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

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  6. I like audiobooks because they allow me to multitask.

    I'm a follower.

    lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

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  7. I love to listen to audiobooks because I can take them anywhere I go.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  8. I follow.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  9. I would like a chance for this one too. Thanks.
    shadowlord28 at gmail dot com

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  10. Audio books are great on long car rides and when traveling - that's when I listen the most

    msboatgal at aol.com

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  11. Also a follower

    msboatgal at aol.com

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  12. I have a long commute and like to load up audio books for the ride. This one looks like a good "read", please enter me into this drawing.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

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  13. I like audiobooks on my commute to work & when I'm outside weeding.

    Please count me in - Thanks!
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  14. I follow.

    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  15. I don't own any audiobooks. I wonder what they're like. Maybe listening to one while doing the laundry or washing the dishes will make chores seem less of a task. (???)

    Please count me in!

    lindanmc (at) hotmail.com

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  16. I'm also following. =)

    lindanmc (at) hotmail.com

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  17. This looks great! Please enter me!

    I love audiobooks because I can listen to them while I'm doing other stuff like cleaning, gardening, or crocheting.

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

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  18. I'm a subscriber (through Google Reader)!

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

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  19. I like audio books because I can listen to them while I'm working. It makes the time go by much faster.

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  20. I love audio books for cleaning my house. They are the one thing that makes a tedious chore like cleaning NOT suck. :) Thanks for a great giveaway!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I am also a follower. :)

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. It would be a new experience for me. I've never listened to an audio book. I could listen while gardening, cleaning house, driving. I don't know why I've never done an audio book before.
    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Dutchlvr1(at)aol(dot)com

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  23. I'm also a follower.
    Thanks
    Dutchlvr1(at)aol(dot)com

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  24. their so good on long road trips mverno@roadrunner.com

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  25. I love audiobooks to listen to while I am driving. My grown kids live in other cities and I like to have audiobooks to listen while driving to visit them, especially for the long drive home.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  26. I am a new follower to your blog!

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  27. I'm actually not familiar with Pelecanos, but the synopsis is intriguing. Audio books enable me to enjoy fiction when I don't have time to sit and read. Thanks
    cabadov at hotmail dot com

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  28. I'd like to win this audiobook. Please enter me.

    abfantom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  29. I've never listened to an audiobook but I'd love to give it a try when I'm on the beach...soon!!!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  30. I follow.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  31. I would enjoy this audiobook, it sounds so intriguing.

    Nora
    neneelynn@yahoo.com

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  32. Audio books allow me to "read", when I wouldn't normally have the time. I can listen while running errands or stuck in traffic.

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  33. I love playing Audio Books while cleaning house; it makes it much more enjoyable for me and it makes the time fly by!


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    nancyrobster@gmail.com

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  34. I like audio books to listen to while driving the long, long road to my in-laws house. It is better than radio music to me.

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  35. I listen to Playaway audio books while I am doing my daily walking. It makes the time go so fast. Thanks!

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  36. I would love to listen to this book on a long trip this summer because it would hold my interest and make my trip go faster.

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  37. I like that you can be cleaning or doing other things that you need to do and still be "reading"!!

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. Great author - good time to try an audiobook !

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  39. Audiobooks keep me focused during long drives. Otherwise I'm thinking about 10 million other things i should be doing and get distracted.

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  40. Audio books allow me to listen while I do household chores.

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  41. Haven't watched the shows, but would like to.

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  42. My husband and I just love the audiobooks. We drove to Montreal last summer and the time went by so quickly while we were being read to. They are so cool you don't even want to stop for gas. I adore George Pelecanos. ruthing73 at hotmail dot com

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  43. My husband and I love to listen to audiobooks on long drives. Way better than crummy radio broadcasts! Thank you!

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  44. i love books on tape...the trip is bareable`

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  45. I would love to try an audiobook. I love anything by George Pelecanos. This would make those long trips to the doctor go faster.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  46. I am also a subscriber.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  47. I like the fact that I can "read" while I drive, sewing, knit or cook.
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  48. I LOVE George Pelecanos - I just discovered his books and can't wait to read them all!

    Tarah
    tarah716[at]ymail.com

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  49. I like audiobooks because I can share the story with my boyfriend.We can both "read" at the same time!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  50. I'm a follower!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  51. I love audio books for the times when I need extra stimulation with out distraction ... when I am sewing... I am able to listen while I am crafting without losing my concentration... on my porch swing while I crochet... so I can multi enjoy many pleasures at once.

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  52. Looks like a good story line. Thanks

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  53. I love listening to audiobooks in the background at work, but they have to be unabridged because I don't want to miss anything.

    I'm a follower

    email is is my blogger profile

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  54. Would love to listen to this.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  55. audio books are great on long trips

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  56. audiobooks are great for when i'm cleaning the apartment and working out! please count me in

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

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  57. i'm a follower

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

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  58. I love audio books. You can read without actually reading. I exercise or do housework while listenging to them.
    this sounds like a good book.

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  59. i like them because i can listen to them on my long commute!

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  60. I like audiobooks because my vision problems often make it difficult to read a book in print. At those times, they're a huge help.

    Please enter me. Thanks!

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  61. I am usually so busy, I rarely have time to sit down and read, but I can listen to an audiobook while I am driving in my car. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  62. When I'm home alone, I need background noise to make chores go quicker. Audio books are great because I work longer because it's too decadent to just sit and listen - I have to be DOING something!

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  63. Love to have this.

    Thanks,

    darkfyre1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  64. I love audiobooks- I listen to them while I am driving an hour to work each day- they are wonderful

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  65. I love audiobooks - they keep me entertained on my commute to/from work!

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  66. I like that you can listen to stories while you are working or driving.
    george ferris
    littlegeorgie56@yahoo.com

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  67. I can listen to this as I am flying home.

    thanks

    chocolateandcroissants at yahoo dot com

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  68. Would love to read this!
    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  69. I love George and one of his audio books would make my commute go faster!

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  70. Please include me, thank you!
    deedee

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  71. Follower (liane66)

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  72. Hi I like audiobooks because I can listen to them in the car. Just listening to an adult voice can make the story so much more interesting. Cheers
    MarionG
    polo-puppy-fluffy AT hotmail Dot com

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  73. I like audio books when I am in the car for a long time - makes the time pass much faster!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  74. I have only just really started listening to audio books and it certainly helps pass the time while driving in a car by yourself. Would love to win this one.

    Thanks
    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  75. I'm a follower.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  76. I love audio books for my commute to work.

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  77. I love audio books on vacation. They keep me awake driving.









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  78. I have a long commute and a restless mind; audiobooks have saved my sanity over the years, and this looks like a good one! Thanks!

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  79. i like audiobooks for the ride to/from work, far better than what's on the radio - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  80. I have never listened to an audio book but I have friends that swear by them - listen to them while knitting or something else - hope to be able to try one out for myself.

    budletsmom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  81. I am a follower.

    budletsmom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  82. Perfect for those long car trips. I run out of things to say after about 3 hours.

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  83. Twitter follower

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

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  84. I like that I can "read" when I commute. Also, when I'm in bed with the lights off.

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  85. I like to save audiobooks for when I'm taking a road trip. When I'm listening to a good book, the travel time just seems to fly by.

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  86. When I don't have the time to read, audiobooks do very nicely. I have found myself listening while cooking, while cleaning, and my favorite time, while driving, especially to and from work.

    bgcchs@yahoo.com

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  87. I like to listen to audio books when I am traveling. This one looks good. Thanks for the chance to win! wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  88. I would like to listen to this when I drive. Looks like a good book! Thanks for the chance to win! wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  89. I love audio books because I can listen to them while I clean or am stuck in traffic.

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  90. I love that you can have someone else read to you.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  91. I travel the country a lot and audio books makes it lot easier of a drive. Plus, it gives me a chance to catch up on books I've been dying to read, but don't have the time to sit down with.

    Winterbreeze85@yahoo.com

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  92. I love audiobokks when I'm traveling into the city because they allow me to block out all of the noise around me & get lost in my own little world!

    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

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  93. I am also a follower, a new one!

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

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  94. I like audiobooks because it gives me more time to read books that I otherwise might not have time for. I spend at least 30 minutes in my car every day so I've learned to take advantage of the time by listening to a book!
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

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  95. I love that I can listen while I am doing housework lezanac@yahoo.com

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  96. The thing I like about audio books is that you can do other things while you "listen" to a book and help fill the time. I love to listen to them on car trips...avoids getting car sick, and I love to listen to them while I'm doing mindless chores. Thanks.

    Thanks.
    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  97. They are great for rides across the state!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  98. I love the Harry Potter series on audiobook. Jim Dale has an excellant voice for reading out loud, and he m akes all of the characters sound so real. I have worn out my copies of that series, and had to buy new ones.
    Princess08181985 (@) hotmail.com

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  99. I am a follower.
    Princess08181985 (@) hotmail.com

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  100. I love audiobooks for when I am in the car on long drives. It's the next best thing to reading.

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  101. Audio books are a wonderful way to keep up with books. I love that you can play them on long road trips; they help make the journey a lot easier. kneecree at gmail dot com

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  102. Audiobooks are an easy way to pass time and enjoy a novel. This novel seems to have the struggle of good and evil. Sounds like a terrific book!

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  103. Love audiobooks since I don't get as much time to read as I would like.

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  104. I like audiobooks because you can listen to while driving or working. garrettsambo@aol.com.

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  105. I like audiobooks because they transport you to another place and time and let you use your imagination.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

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  106. I've actually never listened to an audiobook, but it's something I've been wanting to try. It would be great during my daily commute.
    joycejacobs602 at yahoo dot com

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  107. I'm a follower.
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  108. i love that it brings me back to chilhood like my mother is reading me a bedtime story :)

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  109. I love audiobooks - they keep me entertained on my commute to/from work! They are also great while cooking, doing kitchen clean up, or housework. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

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  110. I liek audiobooks, because you can use them anywhere, and still have 'read' the book.

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  111. George Pelecanos is so good,would
    love to hear this book on audio.
    Makes great company while im
    driving

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  112. I like audiobooks because I can listen and excercise!
    deadmonkeys90@yahoo.com

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  113. I haven't really tried audio books but now that my eyesight is not as perfect as it used to be, I have been thinking of audio books!
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