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The Twisted Women's Book Club
- By: Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, B.A. Paris, and others
- Narrated by: January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,851
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,770
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,770
Dr. Margaret Richter has it all. She’s rich, thanks to her best-selling self-help books. She has a beautiful home in Cape Cod overlooking the beach. And she has a monthly book club that everyone is dying to get invited to. Literally. Because behind the crystal wine glasses, the fine linens and the catered hors d'oeuvres lies a tangled web of secrets, of deceit, of murder. No member of the book club is innocent—and many are guilty. And the person with the most to hide is Margaret Richter herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hang in there … it gets better
- By JulesJules on 04-14-25
- The Twisted Women's Book Club
- By: Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, B.A. Paris, Caroline Kepnes, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Sarah Pekkanen, Linwood Barclay, Naomi Hirahara, K. J. Howe, Robert Dugoni, Alison Gaylin, Heather Gudenkauf, Shari Lapena, Clare Mackintosh, Stacy Willingham
- Narrated by: January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, full cast
Variety of good stories.
Reviewed: 05-21-25
Good stories to fall asleep to, no annoying sudden noises. stories are very good too! i think i can play this for a long time and enjoy hearing whole, or just parts, of tales at bed time.
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Aquinas
- An Audio Guide
- By: Edward Feser
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 135
One of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the history of Western thought, St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion, and is famous for his arguments for the existence of God. In this cogent and multifaceted introduction to the great saint's work, Edward Feser argues that you cannot fully understand Aquinas' philosophy without his theology, and vice-versa. He covers Aquinas' thoughts on the soul, natural law, metaphysics, and more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book marred by faulty pronunciation
- By Charles on 09-13-15
- Aquinas
- An Audio Guide
- By: Edward Feser
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
no idea
Reviewed: 03-24-25
no idea why this book was written or what it resolves. i can't follow it at all. it seems like the whole book could have boiled down to one sentence. i don't have any idea what's taking so long to get the point made. it keeps repeating stupid, or simple, or sophomoric points about existence versus non existence or something? i have no idea what the point is supposed to be at all. it's an aggravating, repetitive read
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A Tale of Two Cities
- The Audible Dickens Collection
- By: Charles Dickens, Simon Callow - introduction
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 15 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,599
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,367
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,359
Exclusively from Audible. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' So begins Charles Dickens' most famous historical drama: a gripping tale of war, social injustice and the choice between darkness and light. After being unjustly imprisoned for 18 years, French doctor Manette is released from the Bastille jail in Paris and embarks upon a journey to London in the hope of finding the daughter he never met.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Good But Not The Best On Audible--
- By Gillian on 02-08-18
- A Tale of Two Cities
- The Audible Dickens Collection
- By: Charles Dickens, Simon Callow - introduction
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
What is the plot?
Reviewed: 01-06-25
Hyper-descriptive accounts of random individuals from about 200 years ago. Uneventful - I don’t know what’s going on here. There is an occasional witticism worthy of a chuckle, but I don’t know if this is one overarching story or a bunch of small stories? I stopped listening after chapter6. Why is this an epic?
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- By: Tom Standage
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,609
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3,974
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,986
Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and Informative
- By Stoker on 09-09-11
- A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- By: Tom Standage
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Who knew!?
Reviewed: 11-16-23
Definitely a fun history book about beverages. Fun trivia. Here are another six words now.
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The Mezcal Rush
- Explorations in Agave Country
- By: Granville Greene
- Narrated by: Kevin Free
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Mezcal. In recent years, the oldest spirit in the Americas has been reinvented as a pricy positional good popular among booze connoisseurs and the mixologists who use it as a cocktail ingredient. Unlike most high-end distillates, most small-batch mezcal is typically produced by and for subsistence farming communities, often under challenging conditions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow! Just Wow!
- By Si saben cómo me pongo ¿pa' qué me invitan? on 09-25-17
- The Mezcal Rush
- Explorations in Agave Country
- By: Granville Greene
- Narrated by: Kevin Free
The author expresses unnecessary political views
Reviewed: 11-16-23
Author used the female pronoun for the gender neutral. In English, the male pronoun is the gender neutral. The story needlessly mentions “ejaculating penises”. No kidding. Author uses divisive language and is obsessed with race, “indigenous this”. “Indigenous that”. It’s just a bunch of liberal claptrap centered around mezcal. All the politics are too annoying and I couldn’t focus on the mediocre story. I want my credit back and will see if I can get it back.
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Skeptoid
- By: Brian Dunning
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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5 out of 5 stars
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No reviews yet???
- By Wombat on 11-14-21
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Reviewed: 11-14-21
Skeptoid is a well done podcast about endless topics which are picked apart by Brian Dunning, who often uses crowd sourced research in addition to his own solo research. I’ve always learned something from his episodes. In some areas of his discussion, where i consider myself something of an expert, Brian comes very close to expressing entirely accurate viewpoints and takes. This is remarkable, given the variety and breadth of knowledge he must tackle across the years. He won’t lead you astray, and always updates his listeners with any mistakes he may have made. He’s been doing this for years. Very good!
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Primal Prescription: Surviving the 'Sick Care' Sinkhole
- By: Doug McGuff - MD, Robert Murphy - PhD
- Narrated by: Brad Kearns
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
It's no secret that the US health care system is in a state of disrepair, but the rabbit hole goes deeper than even the staunchest critics may realize. In Primal Prescription, authors Doug McGuff and Robert Murphy combine their expertise in economics and medicine to offer a shocking, disturbing, and ultimately enlightening view into America's health care system.
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4 out of 5 stars
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good info. annoying narrator.
- By Wombat on 02-03-16
good info. annoying narrator.
Reviewed: 02-03-16
What made the experience of listening to Primal Prescription: Surviving the 'Sick Care' Sinkhole the most enjoyable?
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
Great to hear the specific case points and to hear Murphy's take on things.
What didn’t you like about Brad Kearns’s performance?
Narrator chortles whenever he encounters anything remotely ironic or striking. But, his voice and manner was otherwise very much appropriate.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no
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