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The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40,320
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40,296
After a staged terrorist attack kills the President and most of Congress, the government is deposed and taken over by the oppressive and all-controlling Republic of Gilead. Offred is a Handmaid serving in the household of the enigmatic Commander and his bitter wife. She can remember a time when she lived with her husband and daughter and had a job, before she lost even her own name.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Top Pick for 2012
- By Em on 11-30-12
- The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
The Handmaid’s
Reviewed: 09-25-22
I love that the book and the Series kept the same character descriptions and names. It made it so much easier to follow the story line while having a picture in my mind of the actors. It’s an unbelievable piece of literary works by Margaret Atwood. I think what is even more mind blowing is the possibility it could become an actual reality. For GOD’S SAKE….Men are already telling us women in the United States what we CAN and CANNOT do with our own bodies!!!
This book is a very chilling reminder for all men and women to heed this warning!
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Nightmare Scenario
- Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History
- By: Yasmeen Abutaleb, Damian Paletta
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 652
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 565
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Story5 out of 5 stars 553
Since the day Donald Trump was elected, his critics warned that an unexpected crisis would test the former reality-television host - and they predicted that the president would prove unable to meet the moment. In 2020, that crisis came to pass, with the outcomes more devastating and consequential than anyone dared to imagine. Nightmare Scenario is the complete story of Donald Trump’s handling - and mishandling - of the COVID-19 catastrophe, during the period of January 2020 up to Election Day that year.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must read
- By Red P on 06-30-21
- Nightmare Scenario
- Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History
- By: Yasmeen Abutaleb, Damian Paletta
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Unbelievable Information!
Reviewed: 01-10-22
This book pretty much validated exactly what I thought was going on at this White House. I find it so unbelievable that so many people drank Trumps poison koolaid. I have been a Nurse for 38 years, so I have the medical knowledge to help family, friends and acquaintances better understand what was going on. What I came to realize throughout this Pandemic that was the number of them who believed Trump’s rhetoric over my knowledge diseases. It was TRULY mind-boggling to see common sense and facts go the way side. One can only hope that the people of this country will realize and see the truth and lies of Trump’s actions/words REALLY did to our country ….This man needs to be stopped and NEVER allowed to hold any official position in government AGAIN!!!
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The Monsanto Papers
- Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man’s Search for Justice
- By: Carey Gillam
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story5 out of 5 stars 37
Lee Johnson was a man with simple dreams. He never imagined that he would become the face of a David-and-Goliath showdown against one of the world's most powerful corporate giants. But a workplace accident left Lee doused in a toxic chemical and facing a deadly cancer that turned his life upside down. In 2018, the world watched as Lee was thrust to the forefront of one the most dramatic legal battles in recent history. The Monsanto Papers takes listeners behind the scenes of a grueling legal battle, pulling back the curtain on the frailties of the American court system.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So this is what happened
- By Yvonne B Dilsworth on 09-20-24
- The Monsanto Papers
- Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man’s Search for Justice
- By: Carey Gillam
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
The Monsanto papers
Reviewed: 12-01-21
This book was a great read and eye opening too.This story is becoming the norm in today’s world of big rich companies. How did our society come to put money before lives?
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Born with Teeth
- A Memoir
- By: Kate Mulgrew
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,163
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,830
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,813
Audie Award, Narration by Author, 2016. Raised by unconventional Irish Catholics who knew "how to drink, how to dance, how to talk, and how to stir up the devil", Kate Mulgrew grew up with poetry and drama in her bones. But in her mother, a would-be artist burdened by the endless arrival of new babies, young Kate saw the consequences of a dream deferred.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful Memoir
- By Jasmine on 07-23-15
- Born with Teeth
- A Memoir
- By: Kate Mulgrew
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
A great read
Reviewed: 08-18-21
I've lived in Dubuque, Iowa all my life.
Although I never got to meet Kate, my husband and I knew and were friends with Kate's brother Joe and (his then) wife Marcia. They were indeed a very fun, funny and outgoing family. After reading this book, I wish I could've met Kate and her Mother.... I've always been drawn to those people...that March to a different drum! We owned a local popular bar-Murph's South End for over 25 years...and yes, Kate Mulgrew has been to our establishment. Kate is an awesome representative of our town!
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Wrecking Crew
- Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery
- By: John Ferak
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 438
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 380
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 380
In 2016-17, while working for the USA Today Network’s Wisconsin Investigative Team, author John Ferak wrote dozens of articles examining the murder case again Steven Avery, who had already beat one wrongful conviction only to be charged with the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005. In Wrecking Crew, Ferak lays out in exacting detail the post-conviction strategy of Kathleen Zellner, the high-profile, high-octane lawyer, to free Avery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just Excellent...
- By Magaae on 12-19-18
- Wrecking Crew
- Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery
- By: John Ferak
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Wrecking Crew
Reviewed: 06-21-21
Wow, Wow, WOWZER!
Kathleen Zellner is one smart woman. I love the way her mind works. The World needs more
"Kathleen's". I have been a nurse for 36 years and I've always thought it would be so awesome to be a Forensic Nurse. I live vicariously through these real life mystery cases. I would love to meet her someday... To me , she is the most fascinating woman I've never met! I'd hate to get into any trouble in Wisconsin.....it has the reputation for being full of crooked people from the top on down ...I can't stand their Attorney General , such an EVIL PERSON! I'm rooting for Steven Avery...he's never a real life...he deserves to be free. His poor nephew, Brendan Dassy. This just breaks my heart. How could any human being do that to a 16 yo mentally handicapped boy?! Those two cops who coerced him to make the confession should be put before a FIRING SQUAD!!!! Do your "thing" Kathleen...these two men need to go home...SOON!
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Kiss and Tell
- By: Shannon Tweed, Jules McCarron
- Narrated by: Shannon Tweed
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 355
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 285
In this long-awaited autobiography, one of the most beautiful women in the world tells her story, from growing up on a mink ranch in Newfoundland with six brothers and sisters to raising two children with a rock star in Beverly Hills. One of the most popular and best-known Playboy pin-ups ever, Shannon Tweed burst on the scene in the 80s as Playmate of the Year and Hugh Hefner's love interest. She soon became a successful actress, appearing in countless movies and television series.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting listen.
- By KRG on 01-22-11
- Kiss and Tell
- By: Shannon Tweed, Jules McCarron
- Narrated by: Shannon Tweed
Shannon Tweed
Reviewed: 06-20-21
I just love this woman and getting to know her story with Gene and their children. I used to love it whenever their reality show was on. She's an inspiration to all strong minded working women
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Childhood Disrupted
- How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal
- By: Donna Jackson Nakazawa
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,189
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,026
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,026
The emotional trauma we suffer as children not only shapes our emotional lives as adults but also affects our physical health and overall well-being. Scientists now know on a biochemical level exactly how parents' chronic fights, divorce, death in the family, being bullied or hazed, and growing up with a hypercritical, alcoholic, or mentally ill parent can leave permanent, physical "fingerprints" on our brains.
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4 out of 5 stars
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some disturbing content, overall very imformative
- By Tryintolivenatural on 11-12-15
- Childhood Disrupted
- How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal
- By: Donna Jackson Nakazawa
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
Childhood disrupted
Reviewed: 05-04-21
This book is an eye opener for everyone who has had issues with depression or anxiety that never seems to get resolved. I have been a Registered Nurse for the past 35 years. I have been to different therapists over the years. When I brought up my sexual abuse history as a child,(my first therapy visit was in 1993) every single one of them said that this Hx didn’t have anything to do with my current problems. Boy, were they WRONG!
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Disloyal: A Memoir
- The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump
- By: Michael Cohen
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,700
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,365
Once Donald Trump’s fiercest surrogate, closest confidant, and staunchest defender, Michael Cohen knows where the skeletons are buried. This is the most devastating business and political horror story of the century. As Trump’s lawyer and “fixer”, Cohen not only witnessed firsthand but was also an active participant in the inner workings of Trump’s business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Story
- By Krish on 09-09-20
- Disloyal: A Memoir
- The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump
- By: Michael Cohen
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Disloyal
Reviewed: 10-14-20
It’s a really great read. Too bad Michael didn’t come to his senses a few years back. It just goes to show what power & money can do to a person and how it can corrupt your morals, values and life. This really could happen to a lot of us, despite your thinking that you could never be sucked in by the rich and powerful. This is a lesson learned and a book every American should read to keep you grounded.
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Too Much and Never Enough
- How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
- By: Mary L. Trump PhD
- Narrated by: Mary L. Trump PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34,109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29,147
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,968
In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I almost feel sorry Donald Trump.
- By Deb on 07-15-20
- Too Much and Never Enough
- How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
- By: Mary L. Trump PhD
- Narrated by: Mary L. Trump PhD
Too much and never enough
Reviewed: 07-19-20
This was an unbelievable glimpse into Donald’s family, his life and upbringing. It explains so much about the inner workings of this man’s mind....why he says the things he says, why he acts so irrationally in situations, why he is so oblivious to the social norms. I think what most people do not realize, is just how fragile those formative years of a child are to their future development. How detrimental verbal and mental abuse can be to the human psyche, thus setting that person up for a lifelong of struggles pertaining to every aspect of their life. This is indeed a very sad story, that unfortunately and more likely afflicts a lot more people than we may know. Thank-you Mary for writing this very personal history of you and your family’s life. Hopefully this was a “catharsis” for you to move past the pain your family life, undoubtedly caused.
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