E. Covington
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Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16,049
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,779
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,708
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please, will you tell me a story?
- By L. Kampp on 09-24-19
- Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Humorous entertaining overview of the gods
Reviewed: 08-13-24
Some very funny telling of the antics of the Greek gods but I got caught in the weeds as the names are hard to remember and keep straight. Fun read
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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43,086
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38,960
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38,842
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Publishers of Audio Books
- By Lynn on 08-04-14
- The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
Heart warming.
Reviewed: 03-27-24
Little bit longish but great reflection on the 1930’s. Frightening similarities to 2024. You know what happened in the end but still hang in there to hear how it happened. Wish the narrator made the races more exciting but overall worth the trip
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,726
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,952
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,950
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Multiple Stories Obfuscate Narrative
- By Stephnsea on 08-12-23
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Irrelevant details
Reviewed: 02-03-24
Meandering story that wandered all over the place. Author got caught in the weeds which I found distracting.
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Finding Me
- A Memoir
- By: Viola Davis
- Narrated by: Viola Davis
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 41,629
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38,144
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Story5 out of 5 stars 37,958
In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever. This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. This is the path I took to finding my purpose but also my voice in a world that didn’t always see me.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely beautifully Written❤️
- By Love bug23 on 05-02-22
- Finding Me
- A Memoir
- By: Viola Davis
- Narrated by: Viola Davis
Great story of perseverance
Reviewed: 10-14-23
Hard to listen to the stories of her childhood but in the end at great story of going for what you want and never giving up
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The 1619 Project
- A New Origin Story
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Full Cast
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,601
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,999
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,982
The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning “1619 Project” issue reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. This new book substantially expands on that work, weaving together 18 essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with 36 poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive and Cutting
- By Thomas Ray on 12-30-21
- The 1619 Project
- A New Origin Story
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper - editor, Ilena Silverman - editor, Jake Silverstein - editor
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Full Cast
Important.
Reviewed: 08-07-23
No matter your politics it is important to know all sides of an issue. Definitely has a bias but it is the bias of a huge cohort of the country and therefore worth listening to for INTELLIGENT conversation. Knee jerk rejection of these ideas is ignorant.
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Magic Hour
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,405
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11,342
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,302
In the rugged Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest - nearly a million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this old growth forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- By Howard Egan on 12-27-20
- Magic Hour
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Not her best work
Reviewed: 07-08-23
It was okay and kept me interested to find out what happens in the end. But The people in this story seem a little dense and at times snarky. No one thought to go look in the area the child came from for 5 months? Long with lots of superfluous details.
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
- Why Nations Succeed or Fail
- By: Ray Dalio
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Ray Dalio
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,949
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,122
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,098
From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the number-one New York Times best seller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we’ve experienced in our lifetimes - and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them well.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Ray Dalio, Chinas New Minister of Propoganda
- By Dudley on 01-04-22
- Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
- Why Nations Succeed or Fail
- By: Ray Dalio
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Ray Dalio
Don’t miss the big point
Reviewed: 05-23-23
Reviewers who think this is a cheerleader for China makes me wonder if they even listened to the book. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it…or maybe history will just repeat itself anyway. We in America need to stop the culture wars, stop spending and printing money to cover bills congress continues to approve as if we had it, increase and improve education to everyone and get back to being productive. Is it too late?
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While Justice Sleeps
- A Novel
- By: Stacey Abrams
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo, Stacey Abrams
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,714
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,321
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,314
Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together - excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn - the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases - has slipped into a coma, Avery’s life turns upside down. She is immediately notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story, Bad Reader, I still recommend
- By Renee A. Kaplowitz on 05-12-21
- While Justice Sleeps
- A Novel
- By: Stacey Abrams
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo, Stacey Abrams
Great story and good for thought
Reviewed: 05-03-23
Hated the narration and almost quit but the story is compelling and detailed enough to keep you in it.
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A Column of Fire
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Story4 out of 5 stars 136
In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, high principles clash bloodily with friendship, loyalty, and love. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious divide sweeping across the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too Abridged
- By Bankshot on 09-19-17
- A Column of Fire
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
Formula and predicable
Reviewed: 02-04-23
This is the 3rd in the kingsbridge series and the worst. I felt like I was reading the same book again. Same characters, different names and times.
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Trick Mirror
- Reflections on Self-Delusion
- By: Jia Tolentino
- Narrated by: Jia Tolentino
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,636
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,616
Jia Tolentino is a peerless voice of her generation, tackling the conflicts, contradictions, and sea changes that define us and our time. Now, in this dazzling collection of nine entirely original essays, written with a rare combination of give and sharpness, wit and fearlessness, she delves into the forces that warp our vision, demonstrating an unparalleled stylistic potency and critical dexterity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t stop listening
- By Alice on 08-25-19
- Trick Mirror
- Reflections on Self-Delusion
- By: Jia Tolentino
- Narrated by: Jia Tolentino
Millennial treatise on contemporary life
Reviewed: 09-12-21
Jia is an excellent writer and the book is well researched ; But, the whole thing comes off as a Millennial treatise on all that is wrong with the contemporary life Millennials so enjoy…written by a Millennial. Discussions of the ills of our times, racism, misogyny, climate change, etc seem as though no one really thought these were abhorrent until Millennials discovered them. Interesting take on the world and interesting historical references make it a worthwhile read.
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