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Brown Girl Dreaming
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,284
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,103
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,094
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Memoir of a childhood, in verse.
- By Adam Shields on 02-18-19
- Brown Girl Dreaming
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
Beautiful, Lyrical Voice and Vivid Stories
Reviewed: 11-15-21
I loved listening to the writer narrate her own beautiful, lyrical stories of her childhood as a "brown girl dreaming." This was my first book by this prolific, award-winning author, and I look forward to reading many more of her books.
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Whole Brain Living
- The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life
- By: Jill Bolte Taylor PhD
- Narrated by: Jill Bolte Taylor PhD
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 440
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Story5 out of 5 stars 373
For half a century, we have been trained to believe that our right brain hemisphere is our emotional brain, while our left brain houses our rational thinking. Now neuroscience shows that it's not that simple: In fact, our emotional limbic tissue is evenly divided between our two hemispheres. Consequently, each hemisphere has both an emotional brain and a thinking brain. In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor presents these four distinct modules of cells as four characters that make up who we are.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fun look at the brain. Not for Millennials.
- By Samantha on 07-02-21
- Whole Brain Living
- The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life
- By: Jill Bolte Taylor PhD
- Narrated by: Jill Bolte Taylor PhD
Brain Huddle for the Win
Reviewed: 11-10-21
Excellent book. Learning about the four characters in my brain, getting to know them and name them is a game-changer going forward. I wish I had this info and these tools earlier in my life. Thank you, Jill Bolte Taylor, for this book, for fighting back from your stroke to share this invaluable information with a world that desperately needs it!
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Here, Right Matters
- An American Story
- By: Alexander Vindman
- Narrated by: Alexander Vindman, Jacques Roy
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,004
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,000
Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who found himself at the center of a firestorm for his decision to report the infamous phone call that led to presidential impeachment, tells his own story for the first time. Here, Right Matters is a stirring account of Vindman's childhood as an immigrant growing up in New York City, his career in service of his new home on the battlefield and at the White House, and the decisions leading up to, and fallout surrounding, his exposure of President Trump's abuse of power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Story of COURAGE and HOPE
- By Living The Dream on 08-03-21
- Here, Right Matters
- An American Story
- By: Alexander Vindman
- Narrated by: Alexander Vindman, Jacques Roy
A Must-read Book by and about an American Patriot
Reviewed: 08-20-21
Several weeks ago, I watched the excellent interview of Alexander Vindman on CBS Sunday Morning,. Afterwards, I bought his book, which I have found to be riveting, inspiring and well-crafted. I had not watched Vindman's testimony at the impeachment but had been well aware of it through the media. Vindman has my profound respect and gratitude for doing the right thing and standing up for the Constitution. I will be recommending his book widely. I wish him all the best as he continues his mission to serve the U.S. offering his many outstanding skills and talents. Alexander Vindman is a true American patriot and a national treasure.
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The Personal Librarian
- By: Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,385
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,280
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,230
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Treat For This Academic Librarian!
- By AlTonya on 07-14-21
- The Personal Librarian
- By: Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
TPL Honors a Brilliant Life Hidden in Plain View
Reviewed: 08-11-21
I loved The Personal Librarian from the engaging opening to the poignant final scenes. Bravo to the two authors who collaborated to bring Belle da Costa Greene to life and reveal her authentic self. Now I want to read more about Belle--thanks for the suggestions for further reading. I also want to read more books by each of these writers.
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Elderhood
- Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
- By: Louise Aronson
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, 'old' has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we’ve made old age into a disease.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well written but too long
- By Eric Troyer on 08-21-20
- Elderhood
- Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
- By: Louise Aronson
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
A Map for Our Third Act -- Elderhood
Reviewed: 07-13-21
I listened to Elderhood as I'm navigating life supporting my 90-year-old mother and 94-year-old father. I'm in the thick of it. I'm grateful for the empathetic companionship, vision and advocacy of Louise Aronson as I strive to honor my incredible parents as they grow more vulnerable and more dear. I'm grateful for her calls for systemic transformation in our healthcare institutions. Hers is a much needed voice in these times.
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The Last Black Unicorn
- By: Tiffany Haddish
- Narrated by: Tiffany Haddish
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36,608
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32,580
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32,431
Tiffany can't avoid being funny: it's just who she is. But The Last Black Unicorn is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays - it's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who came from nothing and nowhere. A woman who was able to achieve her dreams by reveling in her pain and awkwardness, showing the world who she really is, and inspiring others through the power of laughter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting...
- By The2ndhorseman on 12-24-17
- The Last Black Unicorn
- By: Tiffany Haddish
- Narrated by: Tiffany Haddish
What a Ride -- The Last Black Unicorn
Reviewed: 06-16-21
Tiffany Haddish is not only a hilarious stand-up comedian, a brilliant actor, a gifted planetary healer, and an amazingly generous, energetic, transparent human being, she is also a genius storyteller and author. I love this book and Tiffany's narration. Now I can't wait to watch her award-winning "Black Barmitzvah," her show "Kids Say the Darndest Things," and "Tuca and Bertie." And can't wait to see what else this beautiful Black Unicorn will create!
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The Truths We Hold
- An American Journey
- By: Kamala Harris
- Narrated by: Kamala Harris
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,352
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,721
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,701
The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless. In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great content, read if possible
- By TCamp72 on 03-07-19
- The Truths We Hold
- An American Journey
- By: Kamala Harris
- Narrated by: Kamala Harris
A Leader for Our Times
Reviewed: 05-24-21
Excellent memoir. I loved hearing Vice President Kamala Harris' story told in her voice. She is a brilliant leader and prosecutor, a "joyful warrior," as she says, in the fight for justice and a country where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
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WOLFPACK
- How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game
- By: Abby Wambach
- Narrated by: Abby Wambach
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,699
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,661
Based on her inspiring, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College’s graduates in New York City, New York Times best-selling author, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach delivers her empowering rally cry for women to unleash their individual power, unite with their pack, and emerge victorious together.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Desperate Teacher
- By N S on 04-14-19
- WOLFPACK
- How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game
- By: Abby Wambach
- Narrated by: Abby Wambach
Best Book about Leadership for Our Times
Reviewed: 03-03-21
Thank you, Abby Wambach, for this powerful, inspiring, beautiful, honest book. You are a gift and a shining light in our world. Here's to the wolf that is within each woman that your words call forth. Here's to the wolf packs gathering and gaining strength from each other around our planet, taking on extraordinary new challenges!
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Hiding in Plain Sight
- The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America
- By: Sarah Kendzior
- Narrated by: Sarah Kendzior
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,007
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,005
The story of Donald Trump’s rise to power is the story of a buried American history - buried because people in power liked it that way. It was visible without being seen, influential without being named, ubiquitous without being overt. Sarah Kendzior’s Hiding in Plain Sight pulls back the veil on a history spanning decades, a history of an American autocrat in the making. In doing so, she reveals how our continual loss of freedom, the rise of consolidated corruption, and the secrets behind a burgeoning autocratic United States have been hiding in plain sight for decades.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as she thinks it is
- By Douglas A. Greenberg on 05-01-20
- Hiding in Plain Sight
- The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America
- By: Sarah Kendzior
- Narrated by: Sarah Kendzior
Brave Enough to Be a Light
Reviewed: 02-10-21
Sarah Kendzior, a Midwesterner and a brilliant journalist, is "brave enough to be [a light]," to borrow the words of inaugural poet Amanda Gorman. In "Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America," Kendzior rivets us with the chilling story, played out in clear view on our national stage, of a cruel, corrupt autocratic leader and his enablers, both domestic and foreign. Kendzior's engaging analysis of the rise of this autocratic regime foreshadows the inevitability of the horrific historical event on Jan. 6, 2021, an insurrection, the desecration of the U.S. Capitol, and the death of seven people. Kendzior, also a mother of two children, takes us along with her family in the final chapter, "End Times Road Trip," a beautiful, heartrending close to a must-read book for any U.S. citizen who dares to dream that our democracy will and must survive.
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One Long River of Song
- Notes on Wonder
- By: Brian Doyle, David James Duncan - foreword
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Mary Doyle, Liam Doyle, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story5 out of 5 stars 73
When Brian Doyle passed away at the age of 60 after a bout with brain cancer, he left behind a cult-like following of devoted listeners who regard his writing as one of the best-kept secrets of the 21st century. Doyle writes with a delightful sense of wonder about the sanctity of everyday things, and about love and connection in all their forms: spiritual love, brotherly love, romantic love, and even the love of a nine-foot sturgeon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen. With your heart and your mind. Listen.
- By Amazon Customer on 03-28-21
- One Long River of Song
- Notes on Wonder
- By: Brian Doyle, David James Duncan - foreword
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Mary Doyle, Liam Doyle, Lily Doyle, Joseph Doyle
Essays by a Master Storyteller
Reviewed: 01-10-21
This collection of essays pulled me in from the start and never let go. Brian Doyle has the Irish gift for telling true tales of the extraordinary shining right there in the everyday. His well-wrought words weave strands of wry humor and humility, faith and doubt, gratitude and wonder. The narrator was excellent, with a voice that brought the author's words to life with natural ease and grace. This book was a balm to listen to at the end of 2020 and start of 2021. I've already bought copies as gifts and will highly recommend this Audible version to others. My heartfelt thanks to Brian Doyle who left these words behind and to all those who labored to share them with a world that mightily needs them.
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