Tiffany Maxwell Wallace
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How We Learn to Be Brave
- Decisive Moments in Life and Faith
- By: Mariann Edgar Budde
- Narrated by: Mariann Edgar Budde
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 305
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 291
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Story5 out of 5 stars 291
How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.
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5 out of 5 stars
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inspiring
- By B. Lebow on 02-06-24
- How We Learn to Be Brave
- Decisive Moments in Life and Faith
- By: Mariann Edgar Budde
- Narrated by: Mariann Edgar Budde
Sometimes you just need what you need
Reviewed: 02-19-25
We are surrounded by strife, anxiety, anger, & disinformation. I needed hope, purpose, & a nudge forward to get out of my funk. I that the Bishop for providing that nudge.
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Prequel
- An American Fight Against Fascism
- By: Rachel Maddow
- Narrated by: Rachel Maddow
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,254
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,926
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,923
Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, Rachel Maddow charts the rise of a wild American strain of authoritarianism that has been alive on the far-right edge of our politics for the better part of a century. Before and even after our troops had begun fighting abroad in World War II, a clandestine network flooded the country with disinformation aimed at sapping the strength of the U.S. war effort and persuading Americans that our natural alliance was with the Axis, not against it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The fight to keep democracy alive
- By Rex on 10-19-23
- Prequel
- An American Fight Against Fascism
- By: Rachel Maddow
- Narrated by: Rachel Maddow
Fascinating Reveal
Reviewed: 02-24-24
Fascinating reveal of how we seem to have bouts of repetition. Fills in a & expands on her history podcast Ultra.
It’s difficult to acknowledge how much inspiration we provided an evil regime & how welcome those warped ideals became here.
There are many mirrored characters. The similarities between then & now, pretty frightening.
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Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,986
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,062
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An outstanding story, highly recommended
- By S. Blakely on 06-22-17
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
I could get lost in this investigation
Reviewed: 12-29-23
Remember how we used to hold ourselves up as pillars of the world with our rich history of democracy? The history texts in school glossed over the desecration of Native Americans. How insane it is that such torture continued into the 20th century, on so many levels?
I could get lost in this investigation for years. It’s beyond heartbreaking & infuriating. I wanted to re-read before seeing the movie but now want to delve into the mystery even further.
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Small Mercies
- A Novel
- By: Dennis Lehane
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,497
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,341
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,341
In the summer of 1974 a heatwave blankets Boston and Mary Pat Fennessey is trying to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors. Mary Pat has lived her entire life in the projects of “Southie,” the Irish American enclave that stubbornly adheres to tradition and stands proudly apart. One night Mary Pat’s teenage daughter Jules stays out late and doesn’t come home. That same evening, a young Black man is found dead, struck by a subway train under mysterious circumstances. Mary Pat, propelled by a desperate search for her daughter, begins turning over stones best left untouched.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sadly these streets are my home…
- By shipyardjay on 05-10-23
- Small Mercies
- A Novel
- By: Dennis Lehane
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
Especially if you’re if a certain age & live in
Reviewed: 06-25-23
Especially if you’re if a certain age & live in Massachusetts, you won’t be able to put this one down.
I felt compassion, sorrow, anger, empowerment, understanding, grief, & acceptance, well kinda on the acceptance.
In any case, it was wicked good.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 53,812
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49,412
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Story5 out of 5 stars 49,335
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hidden gem, incredible narration!
- By Christine T on 05-17-22
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
Loved it!!!
Reviewed: 04-09-23
What a wonderful book! Had it not been for one of the book groups I belong to, I never would have known to choose it.
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Going Clear
- Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
- By: Lawrence Wright
- Narrated by: Morton Sellers
- Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,628
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,029
A clear-sighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of Scientology by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower, the now-classic study of al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attack. Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with current and former Scientologists—both famous and less well known—and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative ability to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shockingly Great
- By Michael on 01-27-13
- Going Clear
- Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
- By: Lawrence Wright
- Narrated by: Morton Sellers
Intriguing & Frightening
Reviewed: 03-25-23
He sells himself as a nuclear physicist who had a brilliant military career. In reality he was an awful student that dropped out of college & his military career had far more blunders than most.
L. Ron Hubbard, a desperate yet charismatic malignantly narcissistic science fiction writer, creates a religion with just enough grains of initial reasonableness to entice people searching for something.
It’s fascinating, mind blowing, sad & terrifying that Scientology continues to exist, but leaving it… well, I get that the price may be too high.
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Looking for Jane
- By: Heather Marshall
- Narrated by: Sarah Borges
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 425
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 378
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 377
2017: When Angela Creighton discovers a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession, she is determined to find the intended recipient. Her search takes her back to the 1970s when a group of daring women operated an illegal underground abortion network in Toronto known only by its whispered code name: Jane.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A gripping historical fiction story of the Janes
- By Barbara S on 03-09-23
- Looking for Jane
- By: Heather Marshall
- Narrated by: Sarah Borges
If you a woman, or love women, it’s personal.
Reviewed: 02-26-23
A work of fiction, based on realism. Never realized just how closely Canadian history, with regards to women’s autonomy & respect for their rights, mirrored that of the United States. In fact, things took even longer to change in many ways. No matter where you stand, if you’re a woman, it’s personal. This book certainly is timely, given the changes in some states.
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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 42,290
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38,765
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38,579
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
This is good
Reviewed: 02-17-23
My heart & my head are really full at the moment. This is 100% Viola Davis’s story, her journey, & I’m so grateful to has tagged along.
“Viola, who are you?” asked Will Smith
“Look, I’m always going to be that 15-year-old boy whose girlfriend broke up with him,” Smith explained. “That’s always going to be me. So, who are you?”
“There I was, a working actress with steady gigs, Broadway credits, multiple industry awards, and a reputation of bringing professionalism and excellence to any project. Hell, Oprah knew who I was. Yet, sitting there conversing with Will Smith, I was still that little, terrified, third-grade Black girl.
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This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing
- A Memoir
- By: Jacqueline Winspear
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Winspear
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 339
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 295
After 16 novels, Jacqueline Winspear has taken the bold step of turning to memoir, revealing the hardships and joys of her family history. Both shockingly frank and deftly restrained, her story tackles the difficult, poignant, and fascinating family accounts of her paternal grandfather’s shell shock; her mother’s evacuation from London during the Blitz; and her soft-spoken animal-loving father’s torturous assignment to an explosives team during WWII.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Vivd Look at the Life of Jackie Winspear
- By Dr. Janet Bobby on 01-10-21
- This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing
- A Memoir
- By: Jacqueline Winspear
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Winspear
Background unearthed
Reviewed: 02-13-23
Loved learning about the author’s youth, family, and background. Maisie Dobbs is one of my favorite heroines & recognizing the origins of some of who she is & what she’s experienced, has been a delight. It is our flaws & imperfections that make us compelling characters. Jacqueline Winspear gets that.
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Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 72,318
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 66,700
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Story5 out of 5 stars 66,492
It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gutterball!
- By Jimmyjoejangles on 01-10-23
- Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
The Firm & the paparazzi deserve to be outted.
Reviewed: 01-15-23
This is no whiny temper tantrum, it’s a cleansing. Anyone who believes that H betrayed his family is just wrong. Love for the his family is all over this book. I can only hope that actually decide to read it. Well written, well read, & exceptionally honest (maybe even too open in a few spots).
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