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The Happiest Man on Earth
- The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
- By: Eddie Jaku
- Narrated by: Jacek Koman
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life.
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Awesome and inspiring.
- By Ted on 03-17-21
- The Happiest Man on Earth
- The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
- By: Eddie Jaku
- Narrated by: Jacek Koman
A story that needs to be told
Reviewed: 02-07-22
It is a story that brought a tear to my eye more than once. Eddie's drive to survive and succeed with kindness in the face of hate is incredible. Definitely a must read/listen especially for every young people.
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Ordinary Heroes
- A Memoir of 9/11
- By: Joseph Pfeifer
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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When Chief Joe Pfeifer led his firefighters to investigate an odor of gas in downtown Manhattan on the morning of 9/11, he had no idea that his life was about to change forever. A few moments later, he watched as the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Pfeifer, the closest FDNY chief to the scene, spearheaded rescue efforts on one of the darkest days in American history.
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An amazing account
- By Anonymous User on 09-09-21
- Ordinary Heroes
- A Memoir of 9/11
- By: Joseph Pfeifer
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
An intensely detailed and emotional account
Reviewed: 10-04-21
The author takes the reader by the hand through the WTC attacks in amazing detail with rigorous explanations of the following events and how it impacted emergency responses. He also dives into critical elements of crisis leadership. This book should be mandatory reading for first responders
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Born to Run
- A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- By: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit.
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Amazing read - even for non-runners
- By Corey on 05-31-09
- Born to Run
- A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- By: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Time to go for a run
Reviewed: 09-01-21
This book far exceeded my expectations. It has everything, education, fun and drama. I was stoping to learn about the people he talks about along the way a learned even more.
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Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare
- The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 1
- By: Darren Shan
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
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Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers - Mr. Crepsley - is a vampire! Steve confronts the vampire after the show finishes - but his motives are surprising!
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Still love it.
- By Remi Gervais on 08-24-15
- Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare
- The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 1
- By: Darren Shan
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
what a performance!
Reviewed: 01-12-21
the author rally gets into it and expreses the voice and emotion of the characters
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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
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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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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
A remarkable book
Reviewed: 10-04-20
I loved the book, this is definitely one I had to take notes while listening. It is all very practical information about these levers of human behaviour.
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Indistractable
- How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
- By: Nir Eyal, Julie Li
- Narrated by: Nir Eyal
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us.
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Nothing new...
- By Erica on 12-24-19
- Indistractable
- How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
- By: Nir Eyal, Julie Li
- Narrated by: Nir Eyal
very insightful
Reviewed: 04-13-20
This book far exceeded my expectations of another book on productivity. It is a must have for people improving their schedule
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