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The Bonesetter's Daughter
- By: Amy Tan
- Narrated by: Amy Tan
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,243
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 754
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 759
Ruth Young and her widowed mother, LuLing, have always had a tumultuous relationship. Now, before she succumbs to forgetfulness, LuLing gives Ruth some of her writings, which reveal a side of LuLing that Ruth has never known....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptionally good
- By Eileen Finn on 03-25-03
- The Bonesetter's Daughter
- By: Amy Tan
- Narrated by: Amy Tan
Beautifully told Story
Reviewed: 12-19-18
Beautiful but such a sad story. So beautifully told and so rich in history. Amy is such a good writer.
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The Bonesetter's Daughter
- By: Amy Tan
- Narrated by: Amy Tan, Joan Chen
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,213
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 728
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 732
Set in contemporary San Francisco and in a Chinese village where Peking Man is being unearthed, The Bonesetter's Daughter is an excavation of the human spirit: the past, its deepest wounds, its most profound hopes. Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, brilliantly presents "storytelling in its oldest and truest form".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptionally good
- By Eileen Finn on 03-25-03
Beautifully told Story
Reviewed: 12-19-18
Beautiful but such a sad story. So beautifully told and so rich in history. Amy is such a good writer.
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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 182,340
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 162,014
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Story5 out of 5 stars 161,132
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
Incredible and beautifully told Journey
Reviewed: 12-14-18
Michelle tells the story of her background in Chicago, how she a Barack met and their political journey. So strong and told with such honor, beauty and dignity. I’ve always admired them both and and now I even admire them both knowing their history and story.
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Difficulties in Applying for Social Security Disability
- Respectful Disagreement and Suggestions for the SSDI Application Process
- By: James M. Lowrance
- Narrated by: James M. Lowrance
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
I sincerely believe it is extremely important for legitimately disabled Americans to be cared for in a country that takes pride in helping those who are less-fortunate - not those who are looking for a free ride or for a chance to scam the system but who are truly and sincerely in need. There are policies practiced or enforced by the social security disability program for example that cause deserving applicants to be denied (the main subject of this audiobook) and in some cases, less-deserving or undeserving applicants to be accepted by the same benefits program.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A COMPLETE WASTE OF A HOUR
- By JustBill on 09-22-21
- Difficulties in Applying for Social Security Disability
- Respectful Disagreement and Suggestions for the SSDI Application Process
- By: James M. Lowrance
- Narrated by: James M. Lowrance
A little helpful??
Reviewed: 10-11-16
I wish there had been more advice on how to possibly speed up the process or other reasons why it takes so long to get through the process. Personally I feel they deny on purpose so test you'll give up and they won't have to pay you. I also believe that's why so many do is because they can't survive with no income. Sounds like it almost worked in James case.
I feel he was a bit monotone in his reading. Not much reflection in his voice made it hard t keep listening.
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Until Tuesday
- By: Luis Carlos Montalvan
- Narrated by: Luis Carlos Montalvan
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,498
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,258
A highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, Luis Montalvan never backed down from a challenge during his two tours of duty in Iraq. After returning home, however, the pressures of his physical wounds, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder began to take their toll. In constant physical pain, he soon found himself unable to climb a simple flight of stairs or face a bus ride to the VA hospital. He drank; he argued; he cut himself off from those he loved. Then Luis met Tuesday, a beautiful and sensitive golden retriever....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Book
- By Char on 08-05-11
- Until Tuesday
- By: Luis Carlos Montalvan
- Narrated by: Luis Carlos Montalvan
Heartwarming and heartbreaking!!!
Reviewed: 12-02-13
Would you listen to Until Tuesday again? Why?
Oh yes! So personal and connects with his audience
What did you like best about this story?
He gives you insight to what returning soldiers wit PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder encounter. He also helps people learn to respect invisible disability.
Which character – as performed by Luis Carlos Montalvan – was your favorite?
Well himself as well as Tuesday!
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
A hero and the golden dog who rescued him!!!
Any additional comments?
Beautiful story of the connection and relationship/bond of a man and his dog!
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Seriously...I'm Kidding
- By: Ellen DeGeneres
- Narrated by: Ellen DeGeneres
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,991
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,135
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,092
"I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" (Ellen DeGeneres)
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not so much.
- By Julie on 10-11-11
- Seriously...I'm Kidding
- By: Ellen DeGeneres
- Narrated by: Ellen DeGeneres
Fun and entertaining
Reviewed: 12-02-13
If you could sum up Seriously...I'm Kidding in three words, what would they be?
Funny.... Entertaining..... Honest.
What other book might you compare Seriously...I'm Kidding to and why?
Not even sure first audible by a comedian I've heard.
What about Ellen DeGeneres’s performance did you like?
It was told like a story in true ellen wit!!!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Oh yeah got through it quickly loved it!
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