Elisabeth Bridges
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Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 126,457
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 111,453
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Story5 out of 5 stars 111,065
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Other Side of Idaho's Mountains
- By Darwin8u on 03-28-18
- Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Wow.
Reviewed: 08-31-21
What a journey. I finished the book with feelings of both relief and horror at all that occurred. This was a excellent book that I gobbled up in just two days.
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,610
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,216
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,123
A collection of well-loved stories for witches and wizards of all ages, The Tales of Beedle the Bard are the wizarding world's Grimm's Fairytales. This edition is translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger herself and contains helpful notes from both Professor Dumbledore and J.K. Rowling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect for the entire family
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 03-31-20
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, Jude Law, Evanna Lynch, Sally Mortemore, Bonnie Wright
A delight
Reviewed: 03-28-21
This was a quick, wonderful little stroll back into the world of Harry Potter. The voice acting and sound effects were great.
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The Ickabog
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,378
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,790
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,779
The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers, and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north, which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Oh, dear...
- By ili pika on 11-11-20
- The Ickabog
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Game of Thrones for Kids
Reviewed: 03-26-21
First of all, the voice actor is absolutely delightful, and I'd love to hear him read more and more stories.
And now for the book...
I have no issue telling you that there's a happy ending, because I think it's the only thing that will keep you reading. I actually had to google this bit of info just to calm my nerves while reading it. Until the last 30-60 minutes, you are hit with unending murder, abuse, and fear of what's to come, with no glimmers of hope or comic relief along the way. Basically, Game of Thrones "for children."
I went in to this book needing something easy and mostly pleasant, but I would not consider this a children or even young adult book.
I LOVED the world it's based in and the hero characters you follow along the way, but the storyline itself only brought me sadness and worry.
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Thunderhead
- Arc of a Scythe
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,239
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,729
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12,687
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times best seller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a roller coaster!!!
- By Nathan on 01-15-18
- Thunderhead
- Arc of a Scythe
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
Even better than the first
Reviewed: 03-22-21
Wow! A LOT happens in this book, and it gave me even more deep concepts to consider than the first. I loved being able to hear analyses from the Thunderhead. I am really looking forward to what's ahead in book three.
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Scythe
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,428
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,101
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,078
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: Humanity has conquered all those things and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life - and they are commanded to do so in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe - a role that neither wants. These teens must master the "art" of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Teenage Thumbs up
- By Lila R on 04-01-17
- Scythe
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
It gives you so much to think about!
Reviewed: 03-17-21
This book gave me so much to think about! Even the final statement in the book about war. *chef’s kiss*
Perhaps it was intentional and directed by the author, but I didn’t love how everything the two main characters said was done in a bratty tone by the voice actor. It colored the characters a bit more arrogant and unlikable than I would have wanted them to be. But I was able to overlook that and appreciate the overall story!
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Transformational Leadership: How Leaders Change Teams, Companies, and Organizations
- By: Michael A. Roberto, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael A. Roberto
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,419
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,242
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,222
Discover an essential handbook for strategies, concepts, and insights into the dynamics of transformational leadership in these 24 lectures, which take you on an in-depth examination of the leadership behaviors and capabilities essential to creating positive change in teams and organizations. Filled with case studies and lessons from leaders in business, politics, sports, and the military, as well as a range of specific skills and strategies you can put to use in your own career, this lecture series is an authoritative guide to successful leadership.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Just over three stars
- By Aaron Weber on 05-01-15
Listen to this twice!
Reviewed: 06-02-15
If you hate your job and its leadership as much as I hate mine, your thoughts might get a bit distracted while listening. Listen to this twice to soak in all knowledge!
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The Art of Storytelling: From Parents to Professionals
- By: Hannah B. Harvey, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Hannah B. Harvey
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,400
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,222
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,220
An absolute treat for the heart and mind, these 24 lectures demonstrate how to master the art of storytelling, offering insight into the process of crafting and delivering a tale to enhancing the stories you tell everyday-to your children at bedtime, in your conversational anecdotes, and in your presentations at work. Teachers, lawyers, clergy, coaches, parents, and anyone who wants to understand the power of stories to capture hearts and minds will benefit from these lessons.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ca'mon Bad Reviews! This course is amazing!
- By Iatrophus Lauroti on 06-06-16
Great for newer writers and storytellers
Reviewed: 05-20-15
I would recommend this for those in the earlier stages of writing or spoken storytelling. As a writer, I did not find a lot of the content relevant to me, but I did come across a good handful of concepts that I can apply to my projects. The teacher is excellent and easy to listen to. You are guaranteed to discover some excellent tips!
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