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Just Mercy
- A Story of Justice and Redemption
- By: Bryan Stevenson
- Narrated by: Bryan Stevenson
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18,308
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,212
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,164
Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Made me question justice, peers and myself.
- By Kristy VL on 04-17-15
- Just Mercy
- A Story of Justice and Redemption
- By: Bryan Stevenson
- Narrated by: Bryan Stevenson
Like a beautiful painting, I wanted to jump in
Reviewed: 10-17-24
Like a beautiful painting, I wanted to jump in and hug some of the characters. I also cried, became angry - wanting to slap some of those people he wrote about, but most of all I was dumbfounded that these events didn't take place in the 1800's, no these events took place during my lifetime. This fact brings tears to my eyes.
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David and Goliath
- Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24,468
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21,053
Explore the power of the underdog in Malcolm Gladwell's dazzling examination of success, motivation, and the role of adversity in shaping our lives, from the best-selling author of The Bomber Mafia. Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won. Or should he have?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Art of (Unconventional) War
- By Cynthia on 10-04-13
- David and Goliath
- Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Great motivator
Reviewed: 10-17-24
I enjoyed the entire book and its' anecdotal stories. I especially liked when the author referred back to the Bible while reading. It may seem that it is heavy on religion, but it is not. Through real life stories, it mentions strategies that should be used when battling today's "Goliath." I did not give it a perfect score because I personally would have liked for the author to link his stories to the Bible more often and use more biblical stories, at least a few more. Otherwise, it is a great book and I plan to read it again in a couple of years.
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Hillbilly Elegy
- A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
- By: J. D. Vance
- Narrated by: J. D. Vance
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62,078
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 55,522
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55,422
Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis - that of white working-class Americans. The decline of this group, a demographic of our country that has been slowly disintegrating over 40 years, has been reported on with growing frequency and alarm but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. J. D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck.
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5 out of 5 stars
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In Mamaw's Contradictions Lay Great Wisdom
- By Cynthia on 11-20-16
- Hillbilly Elegy
- A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
- By: J. D. Vance
- Narrated by: J. D. Vance
Attention grabber from start to finish
Reviewed: 09-06-24
I liked every single aspect of the book and the reader's voice as well. It had all the characteristics of a great story: laughter, drama, sadness, suspense, righteous anger, etc..., I plan to read it again in the future and pass it on to my son. There are many life lessons that can be learned from this book.
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Holy Moments
- A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life
- By: Matthew Kelly
- Narrated by: Matthew Kelly
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 107
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Story5 out of 5 stars 106
Some ideas are so powerful that simply becoming aware of them changes our lives forever. Holy Moments is such an idea. It is profoundly simple, astonishingly practical, and once you discover it, your life will finally makes sense. It's time to let Holy Moments show you what is possible. It is time to explore your soul-potential.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for journaling
- By GZ on 03-30-23
- Holy Moments
- A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life
- By: Matthew Kelly
- Narrated by: Matthew Kelly
Great for journaling
Reviewed: 03-30-23
He provides so much to ponder on that I was constantly stopping the video and taking notes and writing my reflections. I love his calm voice and his accent. Great book for reflecting upon your life and how you act upon the world.
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Be Healed
- A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life
- By: Bob Schuchts
- Narrated by: George W. Sarris
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 283
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 249
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Story5 out of 5 stars 247
Based on the popular program first used in dioceses across the United States to form the hearts and minds of Catholic clergy, Be Healed offers a trusted process for finding inner peace and healing, helping people recognize their brokenness and find hope in the risen Christ. This renowned program for spiritual restoration is steeped in scripture and the wisdom of the Catholic Church.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is the most important book I’ve ever read(listened to)
- By Steve, Detroit on 07-19-18
- Be Healed
- A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life
- By: Bob Schuchts
- Narrated by: George W. Sarris
Great for journaling
Reviewed: 03-05-23
This book is great for personal growth. It includes many stops and pauses, giving you time to reflect or journal. It has great, open-ended and profound questions.
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