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Son of Hamas
- A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices
- By: Mosab Hassan Yousef, Ron Brackin - contributor
- Narrated by: Mosab Hassan Yousef
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,201
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,024
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,018
Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, young Mosab assisted his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status...and power. But everything changed when Mosab turned away from terror and violence and embraced instead the teachings of another famous Middle East leader.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very insightful look at the underbelly of Hamas.
- By C,L, Richey on 05-05-14
- Son of Hamas
- A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices
- By: Mosab Hassan Yousef, Ron Brackin - contributor
- Narrated by: Mosab Hassan Yousef
Grounded
Reviewed: 06-22-25
A remarkable life experience, grounded in truth and thoughtfulness. Helped me better understand some of the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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On Democracies and Death Cults
- Israel and the Future of Civilization
- By: Douglas Murray
- Narrated by: Douglas Murray
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 858
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 818
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Story5 out of 5 stars 818
Douglas Murray, #1 international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator, confronts arguably the most pressing question of our time: Why are Western supporters of Palestine unwittingly aligning with an evil empire? The campus left frames the violent hostilities as white colonialists committing genocide. Yet only a third of Israelis are Ashkenazi Jews of European ancestry. Murray argues that the conflict is not a simple tale of oppressor versus oppressed, but a clash between a thriving multi-racial democracy and a death cult bent on its destruction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Powerful. Inspiring.
- By Randall Levine on 04-16-25
- On Democracies and Death Cults
- Israel and the Future of Civilization
- By: Douglas Murray
- Narrated by: Douglas Murray
Factual and thoughtful
Reviewed: 05-25-25
The author is reporting his observations and experiences. He’s been there, on both sides of the war. His evaluation is solid. His comparison of how differently the two cultures perceive their children is particularly insightful. I can’t imagine how any human supports terrorists.
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The Forbidden Daughter
- The True Story of a Holocaust Survivor
- By: Zipora Klein Jakob
- Narrated by: Robin Siegerman
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
Elida Friedman was not supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law forbade Jewish women from giving birth. Yet, despite the fear of death, Dr. Jonah Friedman and his wife Tzila choose to bring a daughter into the world, a little girl they name Elida—meaning non-birth in Hebrew.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Born in Fire, Died in Fire, Elida✡️ 💙🇮🇱🇺🇸💙✡️
- By michael petro on 11-10-24
- The Forbidden Daughter
- The True Story of a Holocaust Survivor
- By: Zipora Klein Jakob
- Narrated by: Robin Siegerman
Excellent
Reviewed: 05-10-24
I really enjoyed this book, grasped some of the suffering of Jews and others in this historical context.
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The Mother I Could Have Been
- By: Kerry Fisher
- Narrated by: Emma Spurgin Hussey
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 563
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 516
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 512
As a child, Vicky Hall never had the sort of family she wanted. The least important person in her new step-family, ignored by her mother in favour of her two younger half siblings, Vicky was always an afterthought. Sitting alone at her graduation ceremony at the age of 21, she vows to create her own family and her own life, one which is full of the love and attention she has always craved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I don't normally writte reviews but this book was to good not to
- By Rachel on 01-16-20
- The Mother I Could Have Been
- By: Kerry Fisher
- Narrated by: Emma Spurgin Hussey
Brilliant
Reviewed: 11-08-23
I was surprised to learn at the end of this bill that Kerry had not experienced estrangement in her family. It’s incredible that someone who hasn’t experienced it firsthand could articulate the grief with such sensitivity. Absolutely brilliant!
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Can We Trust the Gospels?
- By: Peter J. Williams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story5 out of 5 stars 122
The Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John - are four accounts of Jesus' life and teachings while on earth. But should we accept them as historically accurate? What evidence is there that the recorded events actually happened? Presenting a case for the historical reliability of the Gospels, New Testament scholar Peter Williams examines evidence from non-Christian sources, assesses how accurately the four biblical accounts reflect the cultural context of their day, compares different accounts of the same events, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great (and concise) deep dive
- By EastCountyBooks on 08-28-23
- Can We Trust the Gospels?
- By: Peter J. Williams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
Excellent documentation, thoughtful review by scholar
Reviewed: 09-07-23
It’s frustrating that Audible doesn’t include the charts and other data from the printed book.
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Miracle in the Andes
- 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
- By: Nando Parrado, Vince Rause
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,026
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 801
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Story5 out of 5 stars 797
Nando Parrado was unconscious for three days before he woke to discover that the plane carrying his rugby team to Chile had crashed deep in the Andes, killing many of his teammates, his mother, and his sister. Stranded with the few remaining survivors on a lifeless glacier and thinking constantly of his father’s grief, Parrado resolved that he could not simply wait to die. So Parrado, an ordinary young man with no particular disposition for leadership or heroism, led an expedition up the treacherous slopes of a snowcapped mountain and across forty-five miles of frozen wilderness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must Listen
- By KevinH on 01-10-08
- Miracle in the Andes
- 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
- By: Nando Parrado, Vince Rause
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
Excellent narrative and reflection
Reviewed: 07-01-23
This book was a delight to read. It was difficult to put aside really appreciate the authors transparency in reflection of his experience.
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Fault Lines
- Fractured Families and How to Mend Them
- By: Karl Pillemer Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story5 out of 5 stars 113
Estrangement from a family member is one of the most painful life experiences. It is devastating not only to the individuals directly involved - collateral damage can extend upward, downward, and across generations. More than 65 million Americans suffer such rifts, yet little guidance exists on how to cope with and overcome them. In this book, Karl Pillemer combines the advice of people who have successfully reconciled with powerful insights from social science research. The result is a unique guide to mending fractured families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fault Lines is a great book.
- By Paula F. Braun on 06-09-21
- Fault Lines
- Fractured Families and How to Mend Them
- By: Karl Pillemer Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
Helpful, but...
Reviewed: 03-29-22
This book is encouraging for those who are experiencing estrangement. I found the practical suggestions very helpful and implemented many of them.
At the beginning of the book, the author claims to be neutral and fits not yield personal information. However, his focus seems to be on adult children who estrange from their parents. He quotes one interviewee who is sarcastic and outright nasty in judgement about parents. He quotes another who "guarantees" that every parent who claims to not know the reason for the estrangement has a term page, double sided, letter with full explanation hidden away in a drawer.
There is no easy line dividing which side is "right" from the "wrong". The fault is most likely on both sides, but this reader felt that estranged parents were categorized and their suffering diminished.
in spite of my criticism of his sympathy for adult children who estrange from their parents, I would recommend reading this book. Through reading this book, I became more aware of the other's perspective and pain that drives her choices.
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Dead Mountain
- The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident
- By: Donnie Eichar
- Narrated by: Donnie Eichar
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,767
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4,292
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,289
In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes—have led to decades of speculation over what really happened.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Mystery & Intrigue In The Ural Mountains
- By Sara on 06-30-15
- Dead Mountain
- The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident
- By: Donnie Eichar
- Narrated by: Donnie Eichar
Many questions
Reviewed: 11-12-21
author does a good job with the story, presenting information. his theory is interesting, but seems to be a shot in the dark. wish the Russians would put a camera on the mountain and monitor weather conditions for a few years.
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Rules of Estrangement
- Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict
- By: Joshua Coleman
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 341
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 282
Labeled a silent epidemic by a growing number of therapists and researchers, estrangement is one of the most disorienting and painful experiences of a parent's life. Popular opinion typically tells a one-sided story of parents who got what they deserved or overly entitled adult children who wrongly blame their parents. However, the reasons for estrangement are far more complex and varied.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book for the parent's perspective
- By Anand on 06-11-21
- Rules of Estrangement
- Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict
- By: Joshua Coleman
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Medicine for hurting hearts
Reviewed: 03-18-21
Insightful and based on real experience, personal and professional. includes information relevant to today's changing society in values and how they relate to our families. I cannot recommend this book enough!
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My Old True Love
- By: Sheila Kay Adams
- Narrated by: Kate Forbes
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
The Stantons and the Nortons were families in the truest, oldest sense: extended networks of kin stretching across the mountains, everyone within hiking distance. They’d come from the British Isles and settled in the Appalachians of North Carolina during the 1700s, bringing with them their dearly loved songs and their clannish ways, their ties to the land ultimately becoming as strong as their ties to one another.
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5 out of 5 stars
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authentic and entertaining
- By turtles2 on 01-09-17
- My Old True Love
- By: Sheila Kay Adams
- Narrated by: Kate Forbes
authentic and entertaining
Reviewed: 01-09-17
As a local Southern Appalachian woman, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The author portrays the era and culture respectfully and with authenticity. I read some criticism of the narrator but found her voice equally appropriate to the main character. She doesn't perform the music but instead sings the ballads as Arty would have done.
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