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A Dumpling's Gang Christmas
- A Christmas Story Book
- By: Antonio Journie
- Narrated by: Victor Warren
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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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
Peter is helping his mom this Christmas Eve at the Cozy Café. Things seems pretty dull, until his last customer offers to tell him a story - from 1846! Hear the tale of little Christopher Dumpling as he tries to prepare the best Christmas party surprise for his hard-working family. But when mysterious happenings threaten the joy of everyone in town, it is up to Christopher and his siblings to track down the cause and stop it, before no one gets to enjoy Christmas at all!
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5 out of 5 stars
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the children.
- By Leslie on 07-04-24
- A Dumpling's Gang Christmas
- A Christmas Story Book
- By: Antonio Journie
- Narrated by: Victor Warren
the children.
Reviewed: 07-04-24
It was a beautiful children's story. the third chapter was the most powerful. The description captures that feeling that of emotions perfectly..
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Unmasking Autism
- Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
- By: Devon Price PhD
- Narrated by: Devon Price PhD
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,986
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,735
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,728
In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares their personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. For Dr. Price and many others, Autism is a deep source of uniqueness and beauty. Unfortunately, living in a neurotypical world means it can also be a source of incredible alienation and pain.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Debra M. Givin on 11-12-22
- Unmasking Autism
- Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
- By: Devon Price PhD
- Narrated by: Devon Price PhD
Best so far...
Reviewed: 03-07-23
I've listened to a number of books about Women & Autism in the past 2 years. Each offered a plethora of "ah-ha" moments for me, in recognition of my own life as an undiagnosed autist. This is the best by far for combining research, statistics and anecdotes from people who identify as being on the spectrum.
I was so very happy to hear that people who are not Autistic can pick up on our differences in a millisecond and become guarded or even hostile in the blink of an eye. This has been my experience all too often and I never understood why. That all our painstaking efforts to mask only make people more suspicious is the best arguement imaginable for living a more authentic, unapologetic existence.
At 60 years old, there is little in the way of "do-overs" that I can look forward to. Freeing myself to live a more honest life, and not walking on eggshells every time I leave my house might pay dividends far beyond simply being "accepted" by random strangers. Thank you Dr. Price.
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West Cork
- By: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde
- Narrated by: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 28,126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24,921
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24,922
Two days before Christmas 1996, the broken, battered body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found outside her vacation home in West Cork, a serene region on Ireland’s idyllic southern coast. Decades later, no one has been charged with the murder, but the aggrieved inhabitants of West Cork are convinced they know who did it - and he still lives among them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is a Podcast not a book.
- By Sara Lopez on 02-09-18
- West Cork
- By: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde
- Narrated by: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde
Enjoyed this free podcast series. Thanks Audible!
Reviewed: 02-28-18
This is not a tidy little good v. evil story. The bad guy is a narcissistic and grandious jerk. The police are corrupt in their search for justice. The victim has complicated and messy relationships. Witnesses lie with conviction- then recant 20 years later. NOTHING is resolved. Just like IRL, It is up to the reader to draw their own conclusions. Loved it!
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Banewreaker
- The Sundering, Book 1
- By: Jacqueline Carey
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
- Length: 19 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4 out of 5 stars 46
Once, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord. First-born among them was Haomane, Lord-of-Thought and with his brother and sister gods, the Seven drew upon of the power of the Souma, claimed a race of beings for their own and began shaping the world to their will. But Haomane saw the ways of this new world and was displeased. For in his younger brother Satoris, once called the Sower, Haomane thought too prideful and in his gift, the quickening of the flesh too freely to the races...and to that of Man in particular.
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1 out of 5 stars
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(Harumph.....)
- By Leslie on 01-18-18
- Banewreaker
- The Sundering, Book 1
- By: Jacqueline Carey
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
(Harumph.....)
Reviewed: 01-18-18
Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel" series (in print) is one of my all-time favorites. I love her world building and character development and in the "Kushiel" series, she introduced a hero and heroine like no other. I just never got into this book. Ever. I thought the narration was rather flat- and 2 weeks after finishing the book, I cannot even tell you what it was about. Not the most helpful review, I guess, but there it is.
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Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
- By: Al Franken
- Narrated by: Al Franken
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15,837
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,472
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14,330
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate is a book about an unlikely campaign that had an even more improbable ending: the closest outcome in history and an unprecedented eight-month recount saga, which is pretty funny in retrospect. It's a book about what happens when the nation's foremost progressive satirist gets a chance to serve in the United States Senate and, defying the low expectations of the pundit class, actually turns out to be good at it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Fell In Love This Week with Al Franken
- By constructivefeedback on 06-08-17
- Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
- By: Al Franken
- Narrated by: Al Franken
Good read. Glad I listened.
Reviewed: 06-21-17
This book gave me a guide to navigating the world with some grace and humor in the current political climate. Admittedly, I find it somewhat disturbing that Franken can find anything to like about Mitch McConnell- but if he can find humanity in Yertle the Turtle, then I can find humanity in those who insist, lamely, that we just need to "wait and see" what comes next, as our democracy tumbles toward....whatever comes next. Thanks Senator Franken.
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Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- By: Leah Remini
- Narrated by: Leah Remini
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22,113
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,180
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20,091
The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching 30-year-plus association with the Church of Scientology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book is fascinating and funny! Fantastic!
- By Kim on 11-04-15
- Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- By: Leah Remini
- Narrated by: Leah Remini
Not even half way thru and I'm hooked!
Reviewed: 03-09-17
I've been following Leah's TV series on Scientology- and her book is remarkably funny and brutally honest. I'm developing real respect and admiration for this loud, brash, funny woman. Wish I had a tenth of her chutzpah.. Seriously!
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Night’s Master
- Tales from the Flat Earth, Book One
- By: Tanith Lee
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 208
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 185
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Story4 out of 5 stars 187
Long ago when the Earth was flat, beautiful, indifferent Gods lived in the airy Upperearth realm above; curious, passionate demons lived in the exotic Underearth realm below; and mortals were relegated to exist in the middle. Azhrarn, Lord of the Demons and the Darkness, was the one who ruled the night, and many mortal lives were changed because of his cruel whimsy. And yet, Azhrarn held inside his demon heart a profound mystery which would change the very fabric of the Flat Earth forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A gothic fairytale
- By KH on 04-10-12
- Night’s Master
- Tales from the Flat Earth, Book One
- By: Tanith Lee
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
Love the author- but the narrator - YIKES!
Reviewed: 01-06-17
I'm a fan of Tanith Lee's works. However, this narrator does not so much bring the story to life as she puts the listener to sleep. Each sentence has the same rhythm over and over and over and over and over and over and over......You get the point.
I gave the story three stars- based on Lee's other works, but I have no idea whether it was good or bad.
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The Fireman
- A Novel
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
- Length: 22 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,412
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,769
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,748
No one knows exactly when it began or where it originated. A terrifying new plague is spreading like wildfire across the country, striking cities one by one: Boston, Detroit, Seattle. The doctors call it Draco Incendia Trychophyton. To everyone else it's Dragonscale, a highly contagious, deadly spore that marks its hosts with beautiful black and gold marks across their bodies - before causing them to burst into flames. Millions are infected; blazes erupt everywhere. There is no antidote. No one is safe.
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3 out of 5 stars
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GOD'S WAITING ROOM; AKA FLORIDA
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 04-25-17
- The Fireman
- A Novel
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
Not as scary as NOS4A2- but really good.
Reviewed: 05-31-16
Good read. I had trouble putting it down. Excellent female narrator. She did a great job on the male voices as well.
...Aaaaaand- I learned something about oxytocin, and its effects on "group think"- that informed several of my conversations in the days that followed. I'll look for more from Joe Hill.
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The Kind Worth Killing
- By: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Karen White, Kathleen Early, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,883
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,077
On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that's going stale and his wife, Miranda, who he's sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start - he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit - a contrast that once inflamed their passion but has now become a cliché.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Kind Worth Killing - A Book Worth Getting
- By AudioAddict on 08-23-15
- The Kind Worth Killing
- By: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Karen White, Kathleen Early, Keith Szarabajka
Kept me glued to my computer
Reviewed: 02-13-16
I listen to audiobooks to help occupy my left brain while the right brain designs graphics all day. I have listened to hundreds of books over the years, and some I can hardly remember the next day. Every once in a while, I get pulled into a story that keeps me rooted to the spot. THIS ONE had me hooked to my chair for two days of binge listening/working.
Got a lot done- and thoroughly enjoyed the twists and the very satisfying turns. I'll look for more from this author. Narration was solid as well.
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SuperLife
- The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome
- By: Darin Olien
- Narrated by: Darin Olien, Matt Burns
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,289
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,942
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,927
In this groundbreaking health-and-lifestyle guide, nutritionist and superfoods expert Darin Olien provides the keys to understanding and utilizing five life forces - quality nutrition, hydration, detoxification, oxygenation, and alkalization - the factors that determine whether we will be healthy, fit, and free of illness.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The theory of everything nutritional- for Dummies
- By Leslie on 08-01-15
- SuperLife
- The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome
- By: Darin Olien
- Narrated by: Darin Olien, Matt Burns
The theory of everything nutritional- for Dummies
Reviewed: 08-01-15
I really didn't know what to expect from this book, but I would like a shot at being eternally awesome. So I bought in.
I am the opposite of a mindful, let's say "strategic", eater. I love good food, and crap food, as long as it tastes good and fills the void. This book gave me good reasons to change my ways and I need reasons to make changes of that magnitude. So when I finished reading, I had a better understanding of both nutrition, the politics of food production- and how my food behaviors effect me long term. I'd say that the author has consumed and digested decades of food and nutritional information, and shared the most salient info, sans the strident attitude.
Great motivation to find the organic farmer's market and eat mostly fruit and veg for the last week. Feel better, dropped a few pounds already, and have the all important understanding of WHY I must stay the course, when the craving for a double cheeseburger and grilled onions drunk-dials me at 1am.
Thanks for a very useful book!
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