E. V. McDonald
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Not the End of the World
- How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
- By: Hannah Ritchie
- Narrated by: Hannah Ritchie PhD
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 154
It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Environmental Sustainability Analysis
- By RM on 04-16-24
- Not the End of the World
- How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
- By: Hannah Ritchie
- Narrated by: Hannah Ritchie PhD
well organized and informative
Reviewed: 07-08-24
I appreciated how clear and concise the author was and how relatable she was. I almost didn't buy this because it was read by the author and I often find that a professional reader is considerably easier to understand, but she was an excellent reader.
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Demon
- A Memoir
- By: Tosca Lee
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
Clay's life has reached a standstill. Recently divorced, he spends his days drifting from his drab apartment to his equally lackluster job as an editor for a small Boston press and back again. His dreary routine has left him mired in a seemingly meaningless existence, until the night he meets Lucian - a demon - and everything changes. With the simple words, "I'm going to tell you my story, and you're going to write it down and publish it", Lucian catapults Clay's mundane life into turmoil.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This book had so much potential
- By Leslie on 02-17-20
- Demon
- A Memoir
- By: Tosca Lee
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
well written and seductive proselytizing.
Reviewed: 07-24-23
the story was well written if at times condescending. My issue with it is that the message was basically "worship God or go to hell," and it didn't have a particularly original or insightful take on that message or the Bible stories it told throughout the book.
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A Desolation Called Peace
- Teixcalaan, Book 2
- By: Arkady Martine
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,751
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,514
An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options. In a desperate attempt at diplomacy with the mysterious invaders, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass - still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire - face the impossible task of trying to communicate with a hostile entity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good but not as good as the first novel
- By Andrew Semler on 07-05-21
- A Desolation Called Peace
- Teixcalaan, Book 2
- By: Arkady Martine
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
engaging and fun
Reviewed: 07-03-21
This is the second in a series and if you haven't read the first, you will be lost. There is a lot going on in this book. Characters, tech, politics, space etc to think about. Very enjoyable.
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How to Get Motivated and Stop Procrastinating: 51 Ways to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Fear, and Lack of Motivation
- Self-help for Overcoming Procrastination and Being More Motivated
- By: Ashley Rosebloom
- Narrated by: JC Anonymous
- Length: 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 136
Have you lost your desire to set goals or to face life's challenges? Are you wondering how to stop procrastinating and become motivated to do more things? Do you feel paralyzed from anxiety, fear, depression, or the lack of motivation?This book contains proven techniques and strategies on how to overcome the paralysis produced from having low self-esteem, a fear of failing, and anxiety.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Every day advice
- By Atoro Lopez on 12-06-16
- How to Get Motivated and Stop Procrastinating: 51 Ways to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Fear, and Lack of Motivation
- Self-help for Overcoming Procrastination and Being More Motivated
- By: Ashley Rosebloom
- Narrated by: JC Anonymous
Short, obvious, and read by a robot
Reviewed: 07-09-19
I don't remember getting this at all, but I assume I thought it would be a quick pick me up and get me moving. It did not. It is a robot reading a list of "helpful hints" of the type you might find in a magazine or e-article that anyone who stopped to think for a minute would already know. One example was, "listen to upbeat music." I mean, sure, listening to a robot read a list will definitely motivate you to do almost anything else, but if you are older than 14, I feel like you can probably do better.
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When They Severed Earth from Sky
- How the Human Mind Shapes Myth
- By: Elizabeth Wayland Barber, Paul T. Barber
- Narrated by: Beth Richmond
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks? What was the Golden Calf? Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck? How could anyone think that mortals like Perseus, Beowulf, and St. George actually fought dragons, since dragons don't exist? Strange though they sound, however, these "myths" did not begin as fiction.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Volcano Book
- By Stanley on 02-05-11
- When They Severed Earth from Sky
- How the Human Mind Shapes Myth
- By: Elizabeth Wayland Barber, Paul T. Barber
- Narrated by: Beth Richmond
So much food for thought
Reviewed: 07-08-19
This was a very interesting take on the topic of oral vs. written histories, how they are made, how they differ and how the method of transmission affects the way myths are created and evolve over time. There is so much here for discussion-- I recommend it for a non-fiction book club or intellectual study group.
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- By: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,942
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,506
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,463
These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Table of contents
- By Anonymous User on 07-24-19
great overview of Medieval English history
Reviewed: 06-25-19
This course covers a lot of ground in a short time. The presenter did a great job of summarizing a basic timeline of English history and this course could be useful for a student who needs to get a quick foundation or for someone who has been out of school a while and needs a refresher.
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