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Why We Sleep
- Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
- By: Matthew Walker
- Narrated by: Steve West
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17,153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,581
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14,393
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking, and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I recommend this to EVERYONE
- By M. Balfour on 12-11-17
- Why We Sleep
- Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
- By: Matthew Walker
- Narrated by: Steve West
Should be titled “Why We MUST Sleep”
Reviewed: 01-18-25
I listened to this audiobook over the course of a couple of weeks. I have a sleep disorder and I’m a psychotherapist who asks my clients about their sleep hygiene, so I thought I’d already done my homework on sleep. Walker completely and entertainingly schooled me. Here’s what I learned and I’ll keep it short: Sleep is of paramount importance to health, happiness, successful relationships at home and at work. Even more broadly, a well-slept populace and their leaders will make better decisions and be less violent. We need to value sleep as much as we value nutrition and exercise. See the tips in the appendix. Nigh-night!
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Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music, Vol. 2
- By: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,307
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41,584
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41,244
"I’m James Taylor and I’m a professional autobiographer", says the celebrated folk singer at the start of this tender audio memoir. Through decades of music by one of the best-selling musicians of all time, who created classics like "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina in My Mind", James Taylor has doled out his history in the poetry of his work. Taylor says his early life is, "the source of many of my songs", and Break Shot is a tour of his first 21 years in rich, new detail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love His Music, Love His Story
- By M. Batt on 01-31-20
- Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music, Vol. 2
- By: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
Sweet James, I had no idea
Reviewed: 03-14-20
A moving, well-told, creative account of the artist’s first 21 years. A must listen.
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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 19,034
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,909
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,817
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
Best non-fiction audio book I’ve heard
Reviewed: 03-13-20
Compelling and relevant content read by the author who voices people he has interviewed in a most entertaining way. I’m now a huge Ronan Farrow fan!
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Something in the Water
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Steadman
- Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47,768
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43,539
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Story4 out of 5 stars 43,405
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water....
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1 out of 5 stars
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No Thrill Here
- By Sara on 06-08-18
- Something in the Water
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Steadman
- Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
If you like screaming “You idiot!” at the protagonist, this book is for you.
Reviewed: 07-22-18
Sometimes I respond out loud to audiobooks. With this book, I found myself getting so frustrated with the main character and author’s continual use the main character/narrator’s idiocy as a plot device, I ended up yelling at this book a lot. And I’m usually such a calm person— I wonder what got over me?
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