The Limonerus
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In the Shadow of the Mountain
- A Memoir of Courage
- By: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
- Narrated by: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 88
Endless ice. Thin air. The threat of dropping into nothingness thousands of feet below. This is the climb Silvia Vasquez-Lavado braves in her pulse-raising memoir. A Latina hero in the elite macho tech world of Silicon Valley, privately, she was hanging by a thread. Deep in the throes of alcoholism, hiding her sexuality from her family, and repressing the abuse she’d suffered as a child, she started climbing. She then took her biggest pain as a survivor to the biggest mountain: Everest.
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3 out of 5 stars
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How much was not said in so many words
- By Emma Pavich on 10-25-24
- In the Shadow of the Mountain
- A Memoir of Courage
- By: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
- Narrated by: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
As Majestic as Everest!
Reviewed: 05-09-22
This book is beautiful, well-written, and encouraging in the most amazing of ways. I walked away amazed at her story. I’ve meet her in person and she is as vibrant, positive, and energetic as her book. Initially her accent is a bit strong; I love it because it is who she is. If you liked “Wild” or “Eat Pray Love” this book is for you!
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Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 182,072
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 161,790
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Story5 out of 5 stars 160,908
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- By Kenneth Woodward on 12-05-18
- Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
LOVE!!!
Reviewed: 04-06-19
A beautiful story...as an immigrants daughter, a Latina, Someone who grew up with disadvantages that her parents pushed her to overcome. I am thankful for Mrs. Obama sharing her story and inspiring hope.
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The Gene
- An Intimate History
- By: Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,915
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,140
The extraordinary Siddhartha Mukherjee has written a biography of the gene as deft, brilliant, and illuminating as his extraordinarily successful biography of cancer. Weaving science, social history, and personal narrative to tell us the story of one of the most important conceptual breakthroughs of modern times, Mukherjee animates the quest to understand human heredity and its surprising influence on our lives, personalities, identities, fates, and choices.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's a Wonderful Book
- By JKC on 06-02-16
- The Gene
- An Intimate History
- By: Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
Brilliant Storyweaver!
Reviewed: 07-19-16
What made the experience of listening to The Gene the most enjoyable?
Once again Dr. Mukherjee has proven an excellent story weaver. His ability to weave complex scientific information into a relatable story in a way that suitably and effectively communicates to his wide range audience: non-scientific and scientific. As with his earlier work, I opened his book with fabric squares of information and upon closing the book I found myself holding an intricately and beautifully woven quilt with information I previously did not have, random pieces of information linked together, and new questions/ideas.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dr. Mukherjee weaves personal narrative with case studies and scientific information that makes it very much relatable. The writer is my
What does Dennis Boutsikaris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His reading intonation and ability to distinguish various voices without sound "obnoxious" to my internal reading voice. Mr. Boutsikaris' voice give me the sense that I am reading the book myself; his reading voice sounds like my internal reading voice. =)
Any additional comments?
If you enjoy reading about scientific topics this is a must "read"
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