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Leave the World Behind
- A Novel
- By: Rumaan Alam
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 3,169
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,792
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 2,805
Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they’ve rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older couple—it’s their house, and they’ve arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area—with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service—it’s hard to know what to believe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I knew people wouldn’t like it
- By BookLover on 10-15-20
- Leave the World Behind
- A Novel
- By: Rumaan Alam
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland
I don’t understand the bad reviews!!
Reviewed: 12-17-24
The prose in this book is crazy good. Saw the movie first- as usual- book is SO much better- such a fantastic listen.
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The Life Impossible
- A Novel
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Joanna Lumley, Jordan Stephens
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,981
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,876
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,876
When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan. Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVE this book!
- By Heidi M. Funk on 09-09-24
- The Life Impossible
- A Novel
- By: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Joanna Lumley, Jordan Stephens
I really love Haig’s perspectives.
Reviewed: 09-16-24
He is such a good writer for these bizarre and troubled times. Though his stories typically are redemptive- this one is particularly so. I don’t want to talk about the story so as to not spoil it, but his prose is lovely as always and he finds beauty in the mundane - very similar to ‘The Humans’ in that way. So credit worthy.
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On Call
- A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
- By: Anthony Fauci M.D.
- Narrated by: Anthony Fauci M.D.
- Length: 19 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,327
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,211
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,211
Anthony Fauci is arguably the most famous–and most revered–doctor in the world today. His role guiding America sanely and calmly through Covid (and through the torrents of Trump) earned him the trust of millions during one of the most terrifying periods in modern American history, but this was only the most recent of the global epidemics in which Dr. Fauci played a major role. His crucial role in researching HIV and bringing AIDS into sympathetic public view and his leadership in navigating the Ebola, SARS, West Nile, and anthrax crises, make him truly an American hero.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A man of worth
- By debra on 06-24-24
- On Call
- A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
- By: Anthony Fauci M.D.
- Narrated by: Anthony Fauci M.D.
Wonderful, insightful story.
Reviewed: 06-21-24
This is a fantastic read. I expected dry- this isn't it. I love that he doesn't overly "dumb down" any speech. The story is incredible- he's lived a really intensely industrious and service oriented life. The only tiny criticism I have is that his speech is quite slow- but listening at 1.2 speed solves the issue! Recommend 100%!!
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7 people found this helpful
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Oath and Honor
- A Memoir and a Warning
- By: Liz Cheney
- Narrated by: Liz Cheney
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,184
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,591
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,590
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most important book I've ever read.
- By James m Finamore jr on 12-07-23
- Oath and Honor
- A Memoir and a Warning
- By: Liz Cheney
- Narrated by: Liz Cheney
Liz is right (well we know that, but she’s also correct.
Reviewed: 12-07-23
Like Rachel Maddow, I disagree with Liz Cheney on just about every possible policy and viewpoint, but this book and Liz Cheney’s frank discussion of right versus wrong takes me back to when republicans weren’t crazy, stood for policy and were rational. In short, I still disagree with her on abortion, commerce, taxes, you name it- and she was real late coming to the table in supporting her gay sister’s right to be a human - but she has love of her country, rule of law, and the constitution. We have that in common. Well done.
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Hotel Chelsea
- World's Scariest Places, Book 6
- By: Jeremy Bates
- Narrated by: Nicholas Selker
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4 out of 5 stars 19
Many people consider it a cauldron of creativity due to the numerous writers, musicians, artists, and actors who have called it home over the years. But Hotel Chelsea is perhaps best known for being one of the most haunted places in the country. When a magazine reporter is tasked with writing a story about the Hotel Chelsea's never-ending renovations, he befriends some of the hotel's eccentric characters. As the days go by, he experiences increasingly abnormal events in his life, and he begins to wonder if there's more to the Hotel Chelsea - and its residents - than meets the eye.
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2 out of 5 stars
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WTF is up with that ending?!?!
- By shelly in atlanta on 12-08-21
- Hotel Chelsea
- World's Scariest Places, Book 6
- By: Jeremy Bates
- Narrated by: Nicholas Selker
WTF is up with that ending?!?!
Reviewed: 12-08-21
Loved this book- well- it took a minute to get rolling- but then it was super good. Until the last 50 minutes. What in the entire? Just. No. It’s like having a wonderful dinner with what sounds like a perfect crème brûlée for dessert, but then there’s a cockroach halfway through the brûlée. No thanks.
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10 - The Psychic
- Length: 48 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Peer Pressure: Resist it or you may find yourself possessed by a selfie-taking demon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Liz Sower!!
- By shelly in atlanta on 11-05-21
Liz Sower!!
Reviewed: 11-05-21
This is GREAT. Liz is hilarious and acts as more of a journalist or storyteller rather than a podcaster. That said, I. Love. Her!! If you like skeery stories and approachable fun podcasts- this is for you. I actually downloaded her novella before this podcast- all are terrific- good for you, Liz!
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The Testaments
- The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Mae Whitman, Ann Dowd, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,682
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21,196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21,045
More than 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It does what a sequel should do.
- By Fountain of Chris on 09-10-19
- The Testaments
- The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Mae Whitman, Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Tantoo Cardinal, Margaret Atwood
This is such a great read.
Reviewed: 09-14-19
Holy Moly Rocky. The best ever. Just seamless extension. Explains all the things. Love it. M. A. Is a master. SO worth the wait.
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Mala
- By: Melinda Lopez
- Narrated by: Melinda Lopez
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,607
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4,149
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,133
An utterly unsentimental journey toward the end of life, Mala is an irreverent exploration of how we live, cope, and survive in the moment. Grounded in Lopez’s distinctive emotional language and sharp humor, this powerful one-woman show dances between doctors and urgent 911 calls, a mother’s growing frailty, and a daughter’s quest for grace - all set during an epic Boston winter. Rather than depict a “right way”, the play opens the door for our universal struggle to support those we love in dying, especially when all we’ve ever focused on is surviving.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing performance
- By Kingsley on 02-01-19
- Mala
- By: Melinda Lopez
- Narrated by: Melinda Lopez
I so loved this
Reviewed: 02-24-19
Melinda literally touches on the entire spectrum of feelings when going through the process of watching a parent die. From the cowardly to the mean to the feelings of helplessness, mourning and love- her perspective is just raw and real. ❤️
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Out of My Mind
- By: Alan Arkin
- Narrated by: Alan Arkin
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9,288
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8,304
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8,265
In this Audible Original “mini-memoir”, the Academy Award-winning star of Little Miss Sunshine and Argo looks back on his life as a series of philosophical turning points, learning experiences, and a-ha moments. Drawn from a collection of seemingly inexplicable stories and encounters from Arkin's 84 years on this planet, Out of My Mind is a candid, relatable and delightfully irreverent take on how one man went searching for meaning and ended up discovering himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing journey into Alan's self!
- By Amazon Customer on 12-09-18
- Out of My Mind
- By: Alan Arkin
- Narrated by: Alan Arkin
Seriously not for me. At all.
Reviewed: 01-22-19
The advanced art of navel gazing. Seriously. This guys is one of my favorite actors to watch, but he needs to get a hobby or something. He's WAY too self involved. My eyes started to hurt from excessive rolling.
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The Reckoning
- A Novel
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23,182
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,793
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20,737
Pete Banning was Clanton's favorite son, a returning war hero, the patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, a father, a neighbor, and a faithful member of the Methodist church. Then one cool October morning in 1946, he rose early, drove into town, walked into the church, and calmly shot and killed the Reverend Dexter Bell.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Time I Won’t Get Back
- By Roma on 10-24-18
- The Reckoning
- A Novel
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
What on earth?
Reviewed: 10-28-18
So goodness sakes. This isn’t my cup of tea. A bunch of build up for tawdry ridiculousness. Grisham has always been a talented writer- god knows that I certainly couldn’t write a book- but this story, the vapors and megrims throughout, and,sadly the disconnected and stilted style almost is like someone was trying to write a John Grisham book and doing a poor job of it.
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