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Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
- Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,719
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,353
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,345
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Epic Medical Novel
- By Audiophile on 07-11-09
- Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
For the Love of Medicine and Storytelling
Reviewed: 05-11-24
It’s been a long time since I’ve been so riveted by a novel. I’m mostly a non-fiction reader! My experience with physical science perhaps sustains my interest through the detailed medical descriptions in this book.
I enjoyed the story and the narration was so good, I purchased a print copy to better experience this book. I enjoyed the international perspective, the humanity of the characters, and deeply identify with the dedication and passion for excellence of those who pursue a medical career.
Excellent job by the narrator! All the different nationalities were voiced so well.
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Brain Energy
- A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More
- By: Christopher M. Palmer MD
- Narrated by: Christopher M. Palmer MD
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,242
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,090
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,086
We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Drawing on decades of research, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. Brain Energy will transform the field of mental health, and the lives of countless people around the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Arguing brain health theory to medical profession
- By Maya H Saric on 03-10-23
- Brain Energy
- A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More
- By: Christopher M. Palmer MD
- Narrated by: Christopher M. Palmer MD
Powerful book spoken deeply
Reviewed: 02-05-23
As a long time mental health sufferer, I am “energized” by the science, the message, and the passion of the author. I would be lucky to be one of his patients and have learned new ways to make my life better.
I bought the hardback copy as well. That’s how important his work is to me. Thank you Dr. Palmer!
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Hold the Line
- The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
- By: Michael Fanone, John Shiffman
- Narrated by: Michael Fanone
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 986
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 915
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Story5 out of 5 stars 915
When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists—until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out. Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country’s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This man was born to be a police officer.
- By M. Graham on 10-12-22
- Hold the Line
- The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
- By: Michael Fanone, John Shiffman
- Narrated by: Michael Fanone
Never Forget
Reviewed: 01-07-23
I’ve watched the attempted insurrection with horror that day, as well as the follow-on awful denial embedded in some of my fellow Americans.
Fanone’s trauma, and continued advocacy for change gives me hope. Thank you for saving our democracy that day, and for this book, telling a vital story, powerfully delivered in your own words.
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Apollo's Arrow
- The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live
- By: Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD
- Narrated by: Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 568
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 491
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 489
Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines, best-selling author, physician, sociologist, and public health expert Nicholas A. Christakis explores what it means to live in a time of plague.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Intellectual dishonesty at its best
- By lisa barrett on 12-15-20
- Apollo's Arrow
- The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live
- By: Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD
- Narrated by: Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD
A Wealth of Information at Multiple Scales
Reviewed: 11-22-20
This book presents our current pandemic within the perspective of the broader human history of pandemics. The medical and social history was very interesting to me, and the work also had just the right amount of detail about SARS-Cov2 of today. It is well written for those of us outside the domain of medicine. An important and valuable work.
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Fauci
- By: Michael Specter
- Narrated by: Michael Specter
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,001
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,457
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,429
Pushkin Industries presents Fauci: the first-ever audio biography of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most prominent voices in the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written and narrated by New Yorker staff writer Michael Specter, Fauci combines Specter’s unparalleled reporting with exclusive new interviews and archival audio of Dr. Fauci; his wife, Christine Grady, RN, PhD; key colleagues; and peers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A struggle
- By Chuck K on 10-05-20
- Fauci
- By: Michael Specter
- Narrated by: Michael Specter
Much Needed and Well Told
Reviewed: 10-17-20
Expertly crafted and filled with such vital information! This was an encouraging reminder, represented by the life and work of Dr. Fauci, that we are still lucky to have so many dedicated scientists and public servants. May they soon be allowed to lead the way out of this disaster.
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Catch and Kill
- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
- By: Ronan Farrow
- Narrated by: Ronan Farrow
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,035
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,910
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,818
In 2017, a routine network television investigation led to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth, and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move, and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book
- By Jonathan Knodel on 10-16-19
- Catch and Kill
- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
- By: Ronan Farrow
- Narrated by: Ronan Farrow
Crucial Story
Reviewed: 11-29-19
The magnitude of institutional protections for high profile predators is just stunning. It’s such an important element to the overall story, in addition to the appalling behavior and abuse that the women were subjected to. It is institutional misogyny that must stop, and books like this will help us turn that ship at last. At least I hope so. I enjoyed the varying voices and only once was startled by the music while driving. The narration came across to me as from the heart of the author.
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Good and Mad
- How Women's Anger Is Reshaping America
- By: Rebecca Traister
- Narrated by: Rebecca Traister
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,337
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,190
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,180
In the year 2018, it seems as if women’s anger has suddenly erupted into the public conversation. But long before this, women’s anger was not only politically catalytic - but politically problematic. With eloquence and fervor, Rebecca tracks the history of female anger as political fuel - from suffragettes chaining themselves to the White House to office workers vacating their buildings after Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. She deconstructs society’s (and the media’s) condemnation of female emotion (notably, rage) and the impact of resulting repercussions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The perfect book for October 2018.
- By Kate Willette on 10-03-18
- Good and Mad
- How Women's Anger Is Reshaping America
- By: Rebecca Traister
- Narrated by: Rebecca Traister
Context
Reviewed: 12-16-18
I so appreciate the blending of history and today’s challenges throughout this work. I’ve realized that the changes I want to see are going to be a long game, but now have a better informed perspective on how long this game is likely to be. This book validates women’s anger, of course, but has additional value by providing historical context. I wish it weren’t so, but we must be clear eyed as we go forward.
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