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Take This Man
- A Memoir
- By: Brando Skyhorse
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 120
When he was three years old, Brando Kelly Ulloa was abandoned by his Mexican father. His mother, Maria, dreaming of a more exciting life, saw no reason for her son to live his life as a Mexican just because he started out as one. The life of "Brando Skyhorse", the American Indian son of an incarcerated political activist, was about to begin.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The focus seemed off to me.
- By TRACY on 07-27-14
- Take This Man
- A Memoir
- By: Brando Skyhorse
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Sad yet gripping
Reviewed: 07-16-23
This book was well written (and well read) as well as engaging.
I love stories of perseverance and this man surely persevered. I also love stories about reconciliation. The last sentence of this story says it all.
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Josiah's Fire
- Autism Stole His Words, God Gave Him a Voice
- By: Tahni Cullen, Cheryl Ricker
- Narrated by: Tahni Cullen, Cheryl Ricker
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 226
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Story5 out of 5 stars 201
First-time parents Joe and Tahni Cullen were thrust into the confusing world of autism when their toddler, Josiah, suddenly lost his ability to speak, play, and socialize. The diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder. In their attempts to see Josiah recover and regain speech, the Cullens underwent overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial struggles. While other kids around him improved, Josiah only got worse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By David E Rizzo on 04-22-17
- Josiah's Fire
- Autism Stole His Words, God Gave Him a Voice
- By: Tahni Cullen, Cheryl Ricker
- Narrated by: Tahni Cullen, Cheryl Ricker
Read don’t listen
Reviewed: 02-07-23
I want so much to finish this book but the reader for the child is so grating and fake. It sounds like an adult trying to use a child’s voice. I am interested in hearing the actual story but I’ll need to find a written copy.
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Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 72,324
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 66,706
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Story5 out of 5 stars 66,498
It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gutterball!
- By Jimmyjoejangles on 01-10-23
- Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
So very good
Reviewed: 01-31-23
I was so touched by listening to Prince Harry’s own voice telling his very private life story. What an amazing young man he is…and one of the best writers I’ve read (listened to).
His story is so important. It took such courage for him to do this, and I’m sure much of his motivation is due to his deep love for his wife. I can’t recommend this more. Definitely my top 5 ever best read books
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A Place Called Home
- A Memoir
- By: David Ambroz
- Narrated by: David Ambroz
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 297
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Story5 out of 5 stars 295
There are millions of homeless children in America today and in A Place Called Home, award-winning child welfare advocate David Ambroz writes about growing up homeless in New York for eleven years and his subsequent years in foster care, offering a window into what so many kids living in poverty experience every day.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very heart wrenching read, BUT
- By Everest Mom on 01-14-23
- A Place Called Home
- A Memoir
- By: David Ambroz
- Narrated by: David Ambroz
So very beautiful and raw
Reviewed: 01-19-23
This is one of the most uplifting books I’ve read. That may sound odd, as the author had so many hardships in his life…but his resilience and perseverance was remarkable and I felt myself rooting for him and his family the whole time. David Ambroz is an amazing man and I am honored to be able to read his memoir.
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Forged Through Fire
- A Reconstructive Surgeon's Story of Survival, Faith, and Healing
- By: Mark D. McDonough MD
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Story5 out of 5 stars 199
When Mark McDonough was a teen, a catastrophic fire claimed the lives of his mother and younger brother. It also left Mark with burns on over 65 percent of his body. During a long and painful recovery, his faltering faith in God was strengthened by a remarkable near-death experience. Inspired to pursue a career as a plastic surgeon to help those who suffer as he has, McDonough has overcome numerous other adversities on his journey, including addiction and a stroke.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- By Dr D. on 06-18-21
- Forged Through Fire
- A Reconstructive Surgeon's Story of Survival, Faith, and Healing
- By: Mark D. McDonough MD
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
Strength and perseverance
Reviewed: 03-10-22
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. What the author has been through was so intense and I am glad he chose to write about it. This book helped to strengthen my own faith.
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All the Things We Never Knew
- Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness
- By: Sheila Hamilton
- Narrated by: Sheila Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 679
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 621
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 621
Even as a reporter, Sheila Hamilton missed the signs as her husband David's mental illness unfolded before her. By the time she had pieced together the puzzle, it was too late.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Author is an unsympathetic martyr.
- By AmazonFanForLife on 04-15-18
- All the Things We Never Knew
- Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness
- By: Sheila Hamilton
- Narrated by: Sheila Hamilton
Informative and so very heart wrenching
Reviewed: 07-29-21
I’ve read many books on mental health. This one hit me like no other. The combination of research and information with personal story was so well written. My son has bi polar and after reading this, it is the first time I truly understand his illness. I appreciate that the author took the time to help educate through her story. I listened to it on audible but also just purchased a hard copy. Thank you Sheila Hamilton.
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