Jacqueline E. Peters
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The Island of Missing Trees
- A Novel
- By: Elif Shafak
- Narrated by: Daphne Kouma, Amira Ghazalla
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,780
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,590
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,585
Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna, hidden beneath garlands of garlic, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof, and this tree bears witness to their hushed, happy meetings and eventually, to their silent, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, and when the teenagers vanish.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW! What a great story and narration!
- By Marcy on 12-02-21
- The Island of Missing Trees
- A Novel
- By: Elif Shafak
- Narrated by: Daphne Kouma, Amira Ghazalla
So Many Themes to Explore
Reviewed: 05-19-24
I love the many themes in this book that were relatable. What stood out was the “The Cycle of Belonging and Exile”. As an immigrant this resonated. You enjoy being in your adopted country and long for the days of your youth.
Sadly, those days will never return.
You struggle to belong in your new country, yet you aren’t fully accepted. You return home with a different passport and are treated as an exile.
It’s a feeling that will never go away.
I have been recommending The Island of Missing Trees, to everyone I speak to.
Thank you Elif Shafak, for another amazing book.
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8 Rules of Love
- How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go
- By: Jay Shetty
- Narrated by: Jay Shetty
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 917
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 789
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 788
Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don’t break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. And he shows us how to avoid falling for false promises and unfulfilling partners.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Audio quality is lacking:(
- By Robert Scarberry on 01-31-23
- 8 Rules of Love
- How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go
- By: Jay Shetty
- Narrated by: Jay Shetty
An amazing blueprint for love.
Reviewed: 02-04-23
Before you can love someone else, you have to love yourself first. I love the example letter to write to yourself and to the world. I enjoyed the meditations which allowed me to time to reflect on what I just heard. Jay is a masterful storyteller and a gift to the world. Thank you for another great book.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- By: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 141,794
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 116,312
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Story5 out of 5 stars 115,262
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Author went overboard hawking his site
- By CHughes on 06-25-19
- Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- By: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
I could listen to James Clear all day
Reviewed: 01-27-23
James Clear lays the path for us to build good habits and break bad ones. This is going to change the way I live my life. Thank you for this clear and easy-to-follow roadmap
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The Wim Hof Method
- Activate Your Full Human Potential
- By: Wim Hof, Elissa Epel PhD
- Narrated by: Apolo Anton Ohno
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,734
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,162
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,144
Wim Hof has a message for each of us: “You can literally do the impossible. You can overcome disease, improve your mental health and physical performance, and even control your physiology so you can thrive in any stressful situation.” With The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares a method that anyone can use - young or old, sick or healthy - to supercharge their capacity for strength, vitality, and happiness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding book
- By Fred on 10-21-20
- The Wim Hof Method
- Activate Your Full Human Potential
- By: Wim Hof, Elissa Epel PhD
- Narrated by: Apolo Anton Ohno
A new perspective
Reviewed: 01-22-23
A revolutionary way to understand who you are and the power you have to heal yourself.
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Think Like a Monk
- Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
- By: Jay Shetty
- Narrated by: Jay Shetty
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,469
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,580
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9,505
Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: Instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating from the start
- By Caitlin on 09-08-20
- Think Like a Monk
- Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
- By: Jay Shetty
- Narrated by: Jay Shetty
Think Like a Monk is my new Bible
Reviewed: 05-22-21
So many practical lessons to use in your life everyday. Follow these lessons and you will see growth and changes in your life, your relationships and in the way you approach thing. It’s a must read. Thank you Jay Shetty!
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Becoming Bulletproof
- Lessons in Fearlessness from a Former Secret Service Agent
- By: Evy Poumpouras
- Narrated by: Evy Poumpouras
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 478
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 410
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Story5 out of 5 stars 408
Becoming Bulletproof means transforming yourself into a stronger, more confident and more powerful person. Evy Poumpouras - former Secret Service Agent to three Presidents and one of only five women to receive the Medal of Valor - demonstrates how we can overcome our everyday fears, have difficult conversations, know who to trust and who might not have our best interests at heart, influence situations and prepare for the unexpected. When you have become bulletproof, you are your best, most courageous and most powerful version of you.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great stories sprinkled throughout
- By Nika C on 01-21-21
- Becoming Bulletproof
- Lessons in Fearlessness from a Former Secret Service Agent
- By: Evy Poumpouras
- Narrated by: Evy Poumpouras
Amazing Insights into Who You Can Become
Reviewed: 05-20-21
So many practical lessons in this book. My biggest takeaway “Decide who you want to be!” Becoming bulletproof is constantly trying to grow and become more confident. Remembering that you should rely on yourself first before relying on others. What a fantastic book. Thank you Evy Pompouras.
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Hell and Other Destinations
- A 21st-Century Memoir
- By: Madeleine Albright
- Narrated by: Madeleine Albright
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 581
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 481
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 477
Six-time New York Times best-selling author and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright - one of the world’s most admired and tireless public servants - reflects on the final stages of one’s career, and working productively into your later decades in this revealing, funny, and inspiring memoir.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Madeleine Albright is a giant
- By kosta on 04-14-20
- Hell and Other Destinations
- A 21st-Century Memoir
- By: Madeleine Albright
- Narrated by: Madeleine Albright
Fantastic book. A must read/listen!
Reviewed: 05-09-20
Thoroughly enjoyable. Madam Secretary is a phenomenal woman. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for international diplomacy. What’s next?
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