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Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door
- How to Protect Yourself Against a Ruthless Manipulator
- By: Martha Stout Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 210
While the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid him or her entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a ruthless ex-spouse, a boss, or another person in power? Using the many emails and letters she has received over the years, Dr. Martha Stout uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath’s methods and provides concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Misleading Title, disappointing content
- By Brandon nieves on 11-03-20
- Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door
- How to Protect Yourself Against a Ruthless Manipulator
- By: Martha Stout Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Really liked the book up to chapter 8.
Reviewed: 03-23-24
Disliked one-sided political diagnostics and judgement, while neglecting commentary on the narcissism rampant in academia.
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Nina Teicholz: Wanna Avoid Heart Disease? Eat More Fat - #92
- Length: 58 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Reading the science changed Nina Teicholz’s perspective on nutrition. She’s a journalist and author who is known for her work on nutrition and health. As a vegetarian with a food review column, she had to eat red meat—exactly the dishes she stayed away from. However, upon checking with her doctor, she was surprised to find that her cholesterol actually improved. This experience led Nina to read the science behind nutrition. In this conversation, she tells us why saturated fats are not the villain, how easy it is to fall into the trap of believing popular narratives, and through her ...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic information
- By Sara on 05-28-23
Fantastic information
Reviewed: 05-28-23
I read her book 2 years ago. How refreshing to hear factual research relevant to our health. Have been doing keto/carnivore for past 3 months. Reversed my TTDM and lost weight. Feel great at 76!
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The Obsession
- By: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,078
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,085
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,978
Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father’s crimes and made him infamous. No matter how close she gets to happiness, she can’t outrun the sins of Thomas David Bowes. Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, a rambling old house in need of repair, thousands of miles away from everything she’s ever known.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Just FYI
- By Eva on 07-09-16
- The Obsession
- By: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
Too much "HGTV" stuff in the middle.
Reviewed: 10-30-16
Would you try another book from Nora Roberts and/or Shannon McManus?
Yes, I'll try another Nora Roberts, but maybe a sample first. The writing is great, but then started wandering off...Thought the narration was very good. Looked up other books with this narrator, may try one.
What could Nora Roberts have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
There was no need for this book to be 14 hours! The premise was great, but the listener can take only so much extraneous information, especially in a mystery/thriller book. Stay with the basic story!
Have you listened to any of Shannon McManus’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No
Was The Obsession worth the listening time?
I guess not. I was skipping through parts, wanting to get on to my next book.
Any additional comments?
Again, the story premise was great, it just got really slow. Could have been told in 9-10 hours.
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Reconstructing Amelia
- By: Kimberly McCreight
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,439
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,076
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,077
When Kate, single mother and law firm partner, gets an urgent phone call summoning her to her daughter's exclusive private school, she's shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating, something that would be completely out of character for her over-achieving, well-behaved daughter. Kate rushes to Grace Hall, but what she finds when she finally arrives is beyond comprehension. Her daughter is dead.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Gossip Girl
- By FanB14 on 04-16-13
- Reconstructing Amelia
- By: Kimberly McCreight
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
Melodramatic!
Reviewed: 03-31-16
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. The plot could have been believable, but there were too many silly twists and turns, making the book complicated and way too long.
What could Kimberly McCreight have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Less detailed reading of Facebook and texts, less gratuitous sex and melodrama with the teen relationships, less verbiage.
Which character – as performed by Khristine Hvam – was your favorite?
Umm. None, though the narration was very well done!
Do you think Reconstructing Amelia needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No.
Any additional comments?
I wish I had known that most of the book was about teenagers, I wouldn't have read it. Maybe I'll stick with nonfiction.
BTY: I think the writing was very good, but I didn't like the story.
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Without You, There Is No Us
- My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite
- By: Suki Kim
- Narrated by: Janet Song
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 935
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 816
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 816
Every day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without noticing, begins to hum it. It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, the students sent to construction fields - except for the 270 students at the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST).
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4 out of 5 stars
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The King and I meets Mary Poppins
- By Michael on 02-22-15
- Without You, There Is No Us
- My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite
- By: Suki Kim
- Narrated by: Janet Song
So sad.
Reviewed: 03-10-15
The book was excellent. The story is very sad. Wish there were more hope for the North Koreans. It is very disturbing. Also read Nothing to Envy. Also well done.
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The Alzheimer's Disease: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease And Learn How To Fight It
- By: Jean Ballios
- Narrated by: Jonathan Kierman
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 2
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Story1.5 out of 5 stars 2
Alzheimer's disease is an ailment that affects the mind causing a person to forget time, places, and people. The disease often targets the older generation, yet at times, it will hit younger people. To help you understand Alzheimer's disease we can review conditions, symptoms, etc. In addition, we can learn ways to help, prevent, delay, detect, and even put an end to the disease of the mind. To help you relate we can also discuss a few added forms of how one can loose memory.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disorganized!
- By Sara on 12-30-14
Disorganized!
Reviewed: 12-30-14
Would you try another book from Jean Ballios and/or Jonathan Kierman?
Never.
What could Jean Ballios have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Organize the information and improve sentence structure. Eliminate the use of "etcetera". Validate your sources. "You get Alzheimer's when you're over 65. You can get Down Syndrome and Progeria". What? "In some instances, the patient may appear to hack up his or her guts before dying." Really? Never heard that one before. The book is full of odd comments.
What didn’t you like about Jonathan Kierman’s performance?
I admire his endurance and ability to read the material as though it made sense.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Anger. I am educated on Alzheimer's and was hoping to enhance my knowledge.
Any additional comments?
Wow! Audible please listen to this book and you may decide it is not up to your standards.
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Coming Clean
- A Memoir
- By: Kimberly Rae Miller
- Narrated by: Kimberly Rae Miller
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,543
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,055
Kim Miller is an immaculately put-together woman with a great career, a loving boyfriend, and a tidy apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. You would never guess that Kim grew up behind the closed doors of her family’s idyllic Long Island house, navigating between teetering stacks of aging newspapers, broken computers, and boxes upon boxes of unused junk festering in every room - the product of her father’s painful and unending struggle with hoarding. In this moving coming-of-age story, Kim brings to life her rat-infested home and her childhood consumed by concealing her father’s shameful secret from friends.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Vicarious Hoarding
- By Margaret on 07-29-13
- Coming Clean
- A Memoir
- By: Kimberly Rae Miller
- Narrated by: Kimberly Rae Miller
Very well done!
Reviewed: 11-17-13
What did you love best about Coming Clean?
It was a well organized story about the emotional struggles resulting from growing up with hoarding parents. I didn't have to backtrack, thinking I missed a key piece of information. The story and narration flowed smoothly and kept my interest.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the honesty of the writer. Her struggles on several levels were sad, but fascinating.
What about Kimberly Rae Miller’s performance did you like?
Loved the performance! Her voice is smooth and clear with appropriate inflection. The fact that it was HER story came through stunningly in the narration.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
I'd love to read/hear more works by this author.
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