Barbara C.
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The Swans of Fifth Avenue
- A Novel
- By: Melanie Benjamin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Paul Boehmer
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Of all the glamorous stars of New York high society, none blazes brighter than Babe Paley. Her flawless face regularly graces the pages of Vogue, and she is celebrated and adored for her ineffable style and exquisite taste, especially among her friends - the alluring socialite Swans Slim Keith, C. Z. Guest, Gloria Guinness, and Pamela Churchill. By all appearances, Babe has it all. But beneath this elegantly composed exterior dwells a passionate woman - a woman desperately longing for true love and connection.
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If You Are Of Certain Age, You'll Enjoy This
- By Sudi on 02-22-16
- The Swans of Fifth Avenue
- A Novel
- By: Melanie Benjamin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Paul Boehmer
Crazy people!
Reviewed: 03-14-22
At first I couldn't stand to read this, so I turned it onto audible so I could just listen. The narrators were very good. I just found the characters so obnoxious, but at the end I did come to see the point behind the whole story. It is very sad.
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The Ottoman Empire
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 18 hrs and 44 mins
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By understanding the dramatic story of the Ottoman Empire - from its early years as a collection of raiders and conquerors to its undeniable power in the 15th and 16th centuries to its catastrophic collapse in the wreckage of the First World War - one can better grasp the current complexities of the Middle East. Befitting a story of such epic scope and grandeur, every lecture is a treasure trove of historical insights into the people, events, themes, and locales responsible for shaping the story of this often-overlooked empire.
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Surprisingly biased
- By Nick on 07-01-17
- The Ottoman Empire
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
Hard to follow!
Reviewed: 02-26-22
I tried to hang with this, but couldn't listen past the third lesson. The speaker jumps into things with no background explanation and I could not follow it.
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Midnight in Siberia
- A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia
- By: David Greene
- Narrated by: David Greene
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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Through the stories of fellow travelers, Greene explores the challenges and opportunities facing the new Russia: a nation that boasts open elections and newfound prosperity yet still continues to endure oppression, corruption, and stark inequality. Set against the wintery landscape of Siberia, Greene’s lively travel narrative offers a glimpse into the soul of 20th century Russia: how its people remember their history and look forward to the future.
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Long String of NPR Short Reports
- By Sara on 04-13-15
- Midnight in Siberia
- A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia
- By: David Greene
- Narrated by: David Greene
Insight to a place I can barely imagine
Reviewed: 01-01-21
David Greene is a wonderfully engaging writer and his narration is even better. I am amazed at his willingness to immerse himself in Russia for the sake of this story. I appreciate learning about those people.
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The Afterlife Unveiled
- What the Dead Are Telling Us About Their World
- By: Stafford Betty
- Narrated by: George Kao
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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What happens to us when we die? Three decades of research have taught the author, a world expert in the field of death and afterlife studies, where the most reliable sources are to be found. These accounts are far better developed and more plausible than anything found in the world's scriptures or theologies. We hunger for a reliable revelation telling us that life here and now is meaningful and good, that each of us has an important part to play in its proper unfolding....
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Boring narrator
- By Jacqueline M on 05-09-19
- The Afterlife Unveiled
- What the Dead Are Telling Us About Their World
- By: Stafford Betty
- Narrated by: George Kao
great information!
Reviewed: 10-22-20
I listened to it several times. Assassinated five what I'm learning that mediums claim the spirits have told them about the afterlife. My only complaint is that the narrator, who speaks with very good expression, mispronounced a number of words, such as satiety, depths, and monsignor.
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Evidence of Eternity
- Communicating with Spirits for Proof of the Afterlife
- By: Mark Anthony the Psychic Lawyer
- Narrated by: Barry Abrams
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
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Discover the enlightening and comforting true stories of Mark Anthony the Psychic Lawyer® as he helps people communicate with their loved ones in spirit. Evidence of Eternity is an uplifting journey that removes the fear and superstition surrounding spirit contact while addressing poignant questions about the afterlife. It provides insights on painful subjects such as crime, homicide, suicide, and survivor guilt. By bridging the gap between the spiritual and scientific, this groundbreaking book brings spirit communication into the modern era while reaffirming that God and heaven exist.
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Loved it.
- By Lisa on 11-09-20
- Evidence of Eternity
- Communicating with Spirits for Proof of the Afterlife
- By: Mark Anthony the Psychic Lawyer
- Narrated by: Barry Abrams
Good read for the spiritual seeker
Reviewed: 10-08-20
This kept me engaged throughout. The narrator was quite good, but sometimes when he was trying to do the voice of a woman or someone who was crying it got a bit silly. Although the author is Catholic, he has a very broad perspective on religion. I like his quote that God exists in spite of religion not because of it. It does make me want to visit with a medium, myself.
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Nomad
- From Islam to America
- By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Narrated by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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Hirsi Ali tells the stirring story of her search for a new life in America in this vivid philosophical memoir, picking up where Infidel left off. Nomad is a portrait of a family torn apart by the clash of civilizations. But it is also a touching, uplifting, and often funny account of one woman’s discovery of today’s America.
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Nomad
- By Matthew W on 06-13-10
- Nomad
- From Islam to America
- By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Narrated by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
not as good as Infidel
Reviewed: 09-29-20
although this book contains much of the same important concept, it is a bit confusing as it jumps around in time. it repeats not only what she said in the previous book, but it repeats itself quite a bit also.
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Infidel
- By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Narrated by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
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This New York Times best-seller is the astonishing life story of award-winning humanitarian Ayaan Hirsi Ali. A deeply respected advocate for free speech and women's rights, Hirsi Ali also lives under armed protection because of her outspoken criticism of the Islamic faith in which she was raised.
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Tough, Candid Assessment
- By Paul Mullen on 02-18-08
- Infidel
- By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Narrated by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Eye opening
Reviewed: 09-25-20
in places she went into such details that it was hard to hang in there and the ending was rather abrupt, jumping to the present from some time prior without explaining what happened. regardless of these style points, her story is compelling and it is very good to hear it from the first person perspective.
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The Room Where It Happened
- A White House Memoir
- By: John Bolton
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, John Bolton - epilogue
- Length: 20 hrs and 52 mins
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As President Trump’s national security advisor, John Bolton spent many of his 453 days in the room where it happened, and the facts speak for themselves. The result is one of the few White House memoirs to date by a top-level official. With almost daily access to the president, John Bolton has produced a precise rendering of his days in and around the Oval Office. What Bolton saw astonished him: a president for whom getting reelected was the only thing that mattered, even if it meant endangering or weakening the nation.
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It's a necessary read regardless of your politics
- By CriticalEye on 06-23-20
- The Room Where It Happened
- A White House Memoir
- By: John Bolton
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, John Bolton - epilogue
For pundits and politicos
Reviewed: 09-03-20
I wanted to hear the inside story but was not able to keep up with all the events and issues he details.
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The Forgotten Garden
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
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Thirty-eight year old Cassandra is lost, alone, and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident 10 years ago, feels like she has lost everything known and dear to her.
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Enchanting, intriguing, mysterious, and beautiful
- By Joseph on 12-10-08
- The Forgotten Garden
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
couldn't put it down
Reviewed: 09-01-20
This is a long and complicated mystery, but engaging. It was both interesting and at times a little confusing as it jumps back and forth between eras and generations of people. The narrator was great, with my only criticism being her rendition of an American accent!
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Paranormal
- My Life in Pursuit of the Afterlife
- By: Raymond Moody MD, Paul Perry
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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The grandfather of the NDE (near death experience) movement, Raymond Moody has, in the words of Dr. Larry Dossey, author of The Power of Premonitions, "radically changed the way modern humans think about the afterlife." Paranormal, essential listening for fans of Dannion Brinkley and Jeffrey Long, is "a thrilling and inspiring literary experience. Anyone who is not grateful for Moody's immense contribution to human welfare ought to check his pulse."
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Engaging memoir of near-death researcher
- By tru britty on 03-20-20
- Paranormal
- My Life in Pursuit of the Afterlife
- By: Raymond Moody MD, Paul Perry
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
fascinating
Reviewed: 08-29-20
a bit repetitive at times, but grippingk to hear the experiences that he has had. The narrator was excellent.
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