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A Gentleman in Moscow
- A Novel
- By: Amor Towles
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46,088
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41,699
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41,529
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Reprieve Amidst Ugly News, Relentless Negativity
- By Cathy Lindhorst on 08-27-17
- A Gentleman in Moscow
- A Novel
- By: Amor Towles
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
What a GREAT book
Reviewed: 06-03-24
I don't read much fiction, often finding it predictable and boring. I read this as an Audible book only after I watched the TV series because I couldn't get enough of it. And I'm so pleased that I did. The TV show was wonderful, but the book...well there are no words. I absolutely loved it.
And, by the way, I'm now halfway through Rules of Civility (on Audible). Also, quite good.
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Finding Miracles
- Escape from a Cult
- By: Andrew LeCompte
- Narrated by: Joe Yang
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 3
A lack of love in an authoritarian household sparked Andrew’s lifelong search for love and belonging. His AA sponsor introduced him to A Course in Miracles, which Andrew studied deeply for twenty years. Then a celebrated spiritual teacher invited him to edit his first book and join his community. Andrew had been led to believe that he was chosen to find the Love of God. After a heart-rending parting from his family, he moved to Utah and joined the community.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brave and PSA
- By Quang on 04-26-24
- Finding Miracles
- Escape from a Cult
- By: Andrew LeCompte
- Narrated by: Joe Yang
Don’t blame ACIM for your own decisions, misperceptions and behaviors
Reviewed: 04-06-24
The author did not take full responsibility for his actions which included joining a pernicious cult. Seems like there were plenty of red flags. Glad he ultimately found a happy outcome for himself
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All Creatures Great and Small
- The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,716
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,460
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,446
In this first volume of his memoirs, then-newly-qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and he has no idea what to expect. How will he get on with his new boss? The local farmers? And what will the animals think? This program is filled with hilarious and touching tales of the unpredictable Siegfried Farnon, his charming student brother Tristan, and Herriot's first encounters with a beautiful girl named Helen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful Listen--Stories That Never Get Old
- By Sara on 09-10-14
- All Creatures Great and Small
- The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
Beautifully written, beautifully read.
Reviewed: 02-11-23
This book checks all the boxes; it is poignant, funny, and interesting. I loved it.
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Johnny Cash
- The Life
- By: Robert Hilburn
- Narrated by: Charles Pittard
- Length: 21 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 561
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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Story5 out of 5 stars 497
The definitive, intimate, no-holds-barred biography of Johnny Cash. People don't just listen to Johnny Cash - they believe in him. Although part of his life has been told on film, there are many compelling layers to his story that have remained hidden - until now. Robert Hilburn tells the unvarnished truth about a musical icon whose personal life was far more troubled and his artistry much more profound than even his most devoted fans have realized.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome!
- By Steven L. on 10-13-15
- Johnny Cash
- The Life
- By: Robert Hilburn
- Narrated by: Charles Pittard
I was never a fan of Cash, but what a great read.
Reviewed: 10-21-22
I was never a fan of Cash and didn't care for most country music. I still don't. So when my husband wanted to listen to this book on a long car trip, I was thoroughly surprised at how engaging it was. Not only is his personal story interesting, but the context of pop music in the 50s 60s and 70s and beyond in the US, all the personalities; it was absorbing. Cash made some astonishingly bad decisions that didn't slow him down but may have led him to an early death. I thought the book was well tempered between pointing out Cash's foibles honestly and in appreciating his work as an artist. The last portion of his life, where he was being produced by Rick Rubin was poignant and wonderful. What a great story.
And a word about the narrator--it took me until I was two-thirds of the way through it to realize that the narrator sounded like Cash himself was telling the story. I thought he did a perfect job.
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On the House
- A Washington Memoir
- By: John Boehner
- Narrated by: John Boehner
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,692
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,348
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,331
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner shares colorful tales from the halls of power, the smoke-filled rooms around the halls of power, and his fabled tour bus....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining, and a great read on institutionalism
- By Joel on 04-15-21
- On the House
- A Washington Memoir
- By: John Boehner
- Narrated by: John Boehner
Interesting as well as entertaining
Reviewed: 07-31-21
This book was fun to listen to. Boehner is a good story teller, if he does say so himself. I learned quite a bit about how the House of Representatives functions (or doesn't function) and the inside scoop on many of the "crazies" including Michelle Bachman and Newt Gingrich. I recommend this book to anyone who, like me, absolutely could not stand John Boehner during his years as Speaker and as minority party leader. In light of what has happened since he left the House, he now seems like such a good guy. I miss him.
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Life After Death
- By: Damien Echols
- Narrated by: Damien Echols
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,496
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,368
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,365
The definitive memoir by Damien Echols of the "West Memphis Three", who was falsely convicted of committing three murders. Hear this unforgettable account of his 18 years on death row.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Living Poem
- By Kelli Perkins on 05-22-13
- Life After Death
- By: Damien Echols
- Narrated by: Damien Echols
Fantastic book
Reviewed: 03-06-21
This true story is horrifying, but ultimately uplifting. A great read. Thank you Damien for sharing your story!!!
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
- By: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 175,701
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150,946
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 150,111
For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is - a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A book for 20-somethings, but not me
- By Bonny on 09-22-16
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
- By: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
Deep, yet entertaining
Reviewed: 03-06-21
I read a lot of spiritually oriented self-help books, so I consider myself discerning. This book, while not telling me anything I didn't already know, was a lot of fun to listen to. I even laughed out loud a few times. The message is sincerely delivered and very valuable to anyone who wants to lead a happy life on earth. Thank you Mark Manson.
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White Fragility
- Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- By: Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Michael Eric Dyson - foreword
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,106
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,287
In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to 'bad people'" (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent meaningful cross-racial dialogue.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Word salad
- By Eric on 03-10-20
- White Fragility
- Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- By: Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Michael Eric Dyson - foreword
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
Good read, but not as compelling as Caste
Reviewed: 08-24-20
I would've given this book 5 stars, but then I read Caste right afterwards which was so good that White Fragility seems small in comparison. I'd still recommend it. I know now that I am a racist because I was born into a white supremacist society. I found the narrator to be a bit off. To me, she had a kind of grammar school teacher delivery--like she had to modulate her voice a lot in order to hold our attention. (Maybe that was me.)
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The Dutch House
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Tom Hanks
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57,334
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 51,282
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50,949
At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tom Hanks Should Read Every Book
- By Penny Mann on 09-25-19
- The Dutch House
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was superb
Reviewed: 04-19-20
For me, this was like my brother was telling me his life story. So realistic. Every character was so real. I don't know if it was Ann Patchett or Tom Hanks that made it happen. Probably the combination of both. Really enjoyable.
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John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 29 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,243
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,398
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,381
McCullough's John Adams has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This is history on a grand scale, an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, it is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An outstanding biography
- By Davis on 07-10-06
- John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Doesn't start from the beginning of his life
Reviewed: 01-25-20
I just got through reading Ron Chernow's "Hamilton" and this doesn't compare. Got about an hour or two into it and just didn't find it interesting. I was expecting that it would start at the beginning of his life but it didn't. As for the narrator: I don't care for it when the narrator seems to try to make the story more interesting by interjecting his or her own take on the story by means of raising or lowering their voice or showing emotion. It doesn't have to be monotone, but this was too much "feeling" in my opinion.
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