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Grandma Gatewood's Walk
- The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
- By: Ben Montgomery
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,652
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,320
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,310
Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring story about a strong amazing woman
- By David Shear on 12-22-14
- Grandma Gatewood's Walk
- The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
- By: Ben Montgomery
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
My Ohio Connection to Grandma Gatewood!
Reviewed: 11-26-24
This is a great book. I’ve been interested in Grandma Gatewood since my trips to Hocking Hills State Park 4 times each year. (One for every season in a year.). She fascinates me with her strength, her perseverance, and her positive vibe! More people should check her out!
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The Inside Game
- Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves
- By: Keith Law
- Narrated by: Rhett Samuel Price
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 150
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4 out of 5 stars 128
In this groundbreaking book, Keith Law, the ESPN baseball writer and author of the acclaimed Smart Baseball, offers an era-spanning dissection of some of the best and worst decisions in modern baseball, explaining what motivated them, what can be learned from them, and how their legacy has shaped the game....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator is negative value compared to replacement
- By Daniel W. Franzen on 11-28-20
- The Inside Game
- Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves
- By: Keith Law
- Narrated by: Rhett Samuel Price
Interesting Read
Reviewed: 01-08-24
This book combined baseball and stats/economics. I was in heaven. My only complaint was that it was a little too long. By the last chapter or 2 I felt as if he was beating a dead horse. I do recommend the book to other geeks who love baseball.
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Don't Forget to Write
- A Novel
- By: Sara Goodman Confino
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,511
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,420
When Marilyn Kleinman is caught making out with the rabbi’s son in front of the whole congregation, her parents ship her off to her great-aunt Ada for the summer. If anyone can save their daughter’s reputation, it’s Philadelphia’s strict premier matchmaker. Either that or Marilyn can kiss college goodbye. To Marilyn’s surprise, Ada’s not the humorless septuagenarian her mother described. Not with that platinum-blonde hair, Hermès scarf, and Cadillac convertible. She’s sharp, straight-talking, takes her job very seriously, and abides by her own rules…mostly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So good!
- By Kristin on 09-07-23
- Don't Forget to Write
- A Novel
- By: Sara Goodman Confino
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
Loved It!
Reviewed: 10-07-23
It’s been a long time since I have found a book this good. I can’t wait to find another book bySara Goodman Confino.
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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 72,305
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 66,690
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Story5 out of 5 stars 66,482
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
Finally we hear from Harry
Reviewed: 07-07-23
What a pleasure to hear from Prince Harry to explain his side of what the media has been saying. In stead of viewing Harry as the troublemaker or the royal that wouldn’t grow up; we see his sensitivity and his love for so many. I find this book refreshing.
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Good and Beautiful and Kind
- Becoming Whole in a Fractured World
- By: Rich Villodas
- Narrated by: Ann Voskamp, Rich Villodas, Rachel Perry
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 125
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Story5 out of 5 stars 125
We long for a good life, a beautiful life, a kind life. But clearly that’s not the world we live in. How did we lose goodness, kindness, and beauty? And more important, how do we get them back into our lives? These are the two questions crying out in our streets, homes, churches, and from deep within our souls. Pastor and author Rich Villodas is convinced that only Jesus offers a way of being human that is both strong and tender enough to tear down the walls of hostility we experience daily.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A needed encouragement in our weary world
- By Erin M Ambrose on 07-16-24
- Good and Beautiful and Kind
- Becoming Whole in a Fractured World
- By: Rich Villodas
- Narrated by: Ann Voskamp, Rich Villodas, Rachel Perry
The Book That Keeps on Giving!
Reviewed: 04-16-23
It was quite common throughout the reading of this book for passages to pop into my head reminding me that I was striving to become good, beautiful, and kind. One such instance was when I drove past a homeless person stationed by a highway entrance. I could her Rich telling me that even if I didn’t have money I needed to be attentive; recognizing the other’s humanity.
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The Lincoln Lawyer
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,940
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,977
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,949
Haller is a Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense pro who operates out of the backseat of his Lincoln Town Car, to defend clients at the bottom of the legal food chain. It's no wonder that he is despised by cops, prosecutors, and even some of his own clients. But an investigator is murdered for getting too close to the truth and Haller quickly discovers that his search for innocence has taken him face to face with a kind of evil as pure as a flame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Narration
- By Vishruth on 06-18-08
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
Wow - So Good.
Reviewed: 02-03-23
One of Michael Connelly’s best! I look forward to reading more about Mickey Haller and his law practice.
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The Poet
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Buck Schirner
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,581
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,838
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,791
Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But this time, death brings McEvoy the story he never wanted to write - and the mystery he desperately needs to solve. A serial killer of unprecedented savagery and cunning is at large. His targets: homicide cops, each haunted by a murder case he couldn't crack. The killer's calling card: a quotation from the works of Edgar Allan Poe. His latest victim is McEvoy's own brother. And his last...may be McEvoy himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Villain Mystery
- By Chip Atkinson on 08-10-14
- The Poet
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Buck Schirner
Hard to Put Down
Reviewed: 01-11-23
This story had so many twists and turns it had me wanting to read more and more. Just when I thought I had it figured out something new popped up. I would rate Connelly’s books with five stars if he’d stop trying to put romance into them.
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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 4,656
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,044
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,027
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
Required Reading
Reviewed: 04-07-22
I feel like this needs to be required reading for all adults in this country. When we deny these truths we perpetuate the mistreatment of our countrymen.
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Raise a Fist, Take a Knee
- Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports
- By: John Feinstein, Doug Williams
- Narrated by: John Feinstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 84
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Story5 out of 5 stars 82
Based on dozens of shocking interviews with some of the most influential names in sports, this is the urgent and revelatory examination of racial inequality in professional athletics America has been waiting for. With an encyclopedic knowledge of professional sports, and shrewd cultural criticism, John Feinstein uncovers not just why, but how, pro sports continue to perpetuate racial inequality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Feinstein triumph
- By Glenn Canning on 12-06-21
- Raise a Fist, Take a Knee
- Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports
- By: John Feinstein, Doug Williams
- Narrated by: John Feinstein
Eye Opening
Reviewed: 01-21-22
I was aware that race was and still is an issue in sports. I’ve been aware of that since childhood, 50 years ago. What surprises me is how little it has improved. Feinstein’s many interviews provide a perspective beyond just the data. That’s what makes this book so good.
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The Blue Bistro
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,493
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,252
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,241
Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So. Much. Filler.
- By Jillian on 08-05-19
- The Blue Bistro
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
Too long
Reviewed: 08-17-21
One of the things that I typically love most about Elon Hilderbrand is her character development. She usually weaves this in with a moving story line. Unfortunately The Blue Bistro’s storyline didn’t move. I felt like I lived every single day with Adrianne on Nantucket.
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