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American Playbook
- A Guide to Winning Back the Country from the Democrats
- By: Clay Travis
- Narrated by: Clay Travis
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story5 out of 5 stars 41
Republicans are in a losing period. The last election should have been a wake-up call for the current moment. If the GOP wants to turn its luck around, it’s time to toss the old playbook and find new ways to win elections and attract enthusiastic voters. Like a well-timed coaching hire, Clay Travis is here to break down exactly how the Republican party can turn a few losing seasons into a championship run, and provides a surefire gameplan inspired by winning strategies in sports that will finally give conservatives an edge over the competition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Red Wave 2024
- By Vance Donahue on 08-22-23
- American Playbook
- A Guide to Winning Back the Country from the Democrats
- By: Clay Travis
- Narrated by: Clay Travis
How to Win in 2024
Reviewed: 11-23-23
Clay Travis gives his playbook for the Republicans to follow and win in 2024. I hope Republicans follow it!
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Miracle and Wonder
- Conversations with Paul Simon
- By: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,501
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,031
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,006
Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon is part memoir, part investigation, and unlike any creative portrait you’ve ever heard before. Recorded over a series of 30 hours of conversation between Simon, Gladwell, and Gladwell’s oldest friend and co-writer, journalist and Broken Record podcast co-host Bruce Headlam, the conversation flows from Simon’s music, to his childhood in Queens, NY, to his frequent collaborators including Art Garfunkel and the nature of creativity itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lifelong companion who will never know my name
- By scsurfer on 11-16-21
- Miracle and Wonder
- Conversations with Paul Simon
- By: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon
Great for Paul Simon fans
Reviewed: 11-04-23
I was very impressed with how much effort and talent Paul Simon puts into his music. It's a great listed for Paul Simon fans.
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Courage Under Fire
- The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6th
- By: Steven A. Sund
- Narrated by: Steven A. Sund
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 138
Steven A. Sund, one of only ten men in history to hold the title of Chief of the US Capitol Police, has coordinated dozens of National Special Security Events, responded to numerous critical incidents and active shooter events, and has protected every living US president. But nothing could have prepared him for the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ray Epps
- By fair & balanced on 06-25-23
- Courage Under Fire
- The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6th
- By: Steven A. Sund
- Narrated by: Steven A. Sund
Gives some insight on J6
Reviewed: 11-04-23
The J6 committee in congress was very biased and intentionally avoided presenting all the facts. Specifically they avoided any reference to the failures of Nancy Pelosi and the involvement of the FBI. This book gives the reader many more facts. It would have been better with a professional reader.
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Fossil Future
- Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less
- By: Alex Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Epstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 936
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 838
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Story5 out of 5 stars 833
For over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of fossil fuel use on our climate will be outweighed by the unique benefits of fossil fuels to human flourishing--including their unrivaled ability to provide low-cost, reliable energy to billions of people around the world, especially the world’s poorest people. And contrary to what we hear from media “experts” about today’s “renewable revolution” and “climate emergency,” reality has proven Epstein right.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Strongly Recommend
- By Kevin on 06-14-22
- Fossil Future
- Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less
- By: Alex Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Epstein
Good cost benefit analysis!
Reviewed: 11-04-23
Best cost/benefit analysis of fossil fuels vs solar and wind that I have seen. Makes an excellent case for continuing to use fossil fuels!
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The Curse of Oak Island
- The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt
- By: Randall Sullivan
- Narrated by: Braden Wright
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 840
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 734
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 735
The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating account of the strange, rich history of the island and the intrepid treasure hunters who have driven themselves to financial ruin, psychotic breakdowns, and even death in pursuit of answers. And as Michigan brothers Marty and Rick Lagina become the latest to attempt to solve the mystery, as documented on the History Channel’s television show The Curse of Oak Island, Sullivan takes listeners along to follow their quest firsthand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The ultimate Osk Island show add on
- By Amazon Customer on 03-27-19
- The Curse of Oak Island
- The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt
- By: Randall Sullivan
- Narrated by: Braden Wright
Long and Tedious
Reviewed: 02-05-20
You have to have a lot of time to waste, and I guess I did, to make your way through this book. I did it and I wish I had those hours back.
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The Christmas Hirelings
- By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,964
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,867
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,829
Sir John Penlyon is planning to spend Christmas at his estate with his niece and his friend Danby, the closest thing he has to family since disowning his daughter years ago. (She eloped with the parson, who was, of course, penniless.) Danby suggests that at Christmastime the estate needs the presence of small children, and offers to find some - the “hirelings” - despite Sir John’s skepticism. Three children duly arrive, and the youngest, precocious four year-old Moppet, quickly endears herself to Sir John.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- By Allen on 12-10-18
- The Christmas Hirelings
- By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
Heartwarming story
Reviewed: 01-02-19
This was a predictable but thouroughly enjoyable story. It was a perfect length for our recent road trip. Thank you Audible.
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The Fix
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,333
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,656
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,592
Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself. Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing is baffling. Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection between the shooter - a family man with a successful consulting business - and his victim, a schoolteacher.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Fix
- By BookReader on 05-21-18
- The Fix
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy
Unimpressive!
Reviewed: 05-24-17
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. The writing is only slightly more advanced than a Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew mystery. It's so unnecessarily long it feels like he's being paid by the word with no concern for writing a tight story. Much of the story line is illogical. It did not lead the reader to a conclusion but instead was filled with speculation until the author finally wrote a conclusion, mostly out
of thin air. Some of the characters are unnecessary and none are compelling. The readers didn't have much to work with but they did nothing to add to the quality of the story.
Would you recommend The Fix to your friends? Why or why not?
No. See above.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
The story and the narration were average at best so I guess they were pretty well matched.
Did The Fix inspire you to do anything?
It inspired me not to read or listen to any more David Baldacci novels.
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Heat Lightning
- By: John Sandford
- Narrated by: Eric Conger
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,641
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,975
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,959
Flowers is only in his late 30's, but he's been around the block a few times, and he doesn't think much can surprise him anymore. He's wrong. It's a hot, humid summer night in Minnesota, and Flowers is in bed with one of his ex-wives (the second one , if you're keeping count ) when the phone rings. It's Lucas Davenport. There's a body in Stillwater, two shots to the head, found near a veterans' memorial. And the victim has a lemon in his mouth.
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1 out of 5 stars
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John Sandford Politics
- By Linda on 04-20-09
- Heat Lightning
- By: John Sandford
- Narrated by: Eric Conger
Okay, but not great
Reviewed: 05-07-17
Not particularly plausible and I don't care much for the Virgil Flowers character. I wouldn't recommend it.
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The Wright Brothers
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,542
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,505
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.
On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright's Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The Age of Flight had begun. How did they do it? And why?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Sara on 07-10-16
- The Wright Brothers
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
Highly recommended
Reviewed: 06-15-15
Would you listen to The Wright Brothers again? Why?
I would and probably will. This was a much more interesting story than I thought it would be.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Wright Brothers?
I had know idea our own government was so reluctant to acknowledge the Wright brother's accomplishments.
What about David McCullough’s performance did you like?
He did a good job but it was enhanced by knowing he had done the research and writing himself.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
I had only a basic knowledge of the Wright brothers before listening to this book. There was so much more to learn that I was sorry when the book came to an end.
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The Book Thief
- By: Markus Zusak
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34,025
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29,365
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,341
It's just a small story really, about, among other things, a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist: books.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Glad I took a chance.
- By Robert on 08-20-11
- The Book Thief
- By: Markus Zusak
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
exceptional book
Reviewed: 05-15-14
novel approach. very well written. heart wrenching story of a time no one should have to endure, especially a child.
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