Alan Terpsma
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Being Henry
- The Fonz . . . and Beyond
- By: Henry Winkler
- Narrated by: Henry Winkler
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,804
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,657
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,657
Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sweet human
- By Lisa Singer on 11-07-23
- Being Henry
- The Fonz . . . and Beyond
- By: Henry Winkler
- Narrated by: Henry Winkler
I only knew Fonz, I now know Henry Winkler. I’m glad I made the journey.
Reviewed: 11-06-24
My greatest thrill of this reading is the personal growth of the author especially his conquest of his childhood trauma. Thank you Henry for the sacrifices you made to bring this book to us readers. I look forward to an epilogue.
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The Whole Story
- Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism
- By: John Mackey
- Narrated by: Adam Barr, John Mackey
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story5 out of 5 stars 58
Whole Foods Market's cofounder and CEO for forty-four years, John Mackey offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Uplifting, inspiring, and educational.
- By Court Rye on 10-27-24
- The Whole Story
- Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism
- By: John Mackey
- Narrated by: Adam Barr, John Mackey
Great history of Whole Foods
Reviewed: 09-24-24
Really enjoyed the book and the history of Whole Foods, John’s first 70 years, and the biographical information on the people John interacted with. Don’t miss a minute of this audiobook
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927 Days of Summer
- Drive Nacho Drive, Book 2
- By: Brad Van Orden, Sheena Van Orden
- Narrated by: Brad Van Orden, Sheena Van Orden
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
In their book Drive Nacho Drive, Brad and Sheena Van Orden traded the American Dream for the open road, and set off in their temperamental 1984 VW van named "Nacho." After 13 months of humorous and sometimes demoralizing misadventures along the Pan-American Highway, our intrepid subjects eventually arrived at the southernmost town in the world in Tierra del Fuego.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Story but Very Condescending
- By Asif on 12-02-17
- 927 Days of Summer
- Drive Nacho Drive, Book 2
- By: Brad Van Orden, Sheena Van Orden
- Narrated by: Brad Van Orden, Sheena Van Orden
Two books that will change the listener
Reviewed: 09-18-24
Listening to these two books gave me a wealth of knowledge about a large swath of the inhabitants of this world and the joys and limitations of their life. While I enjoyed the comfort, wealth, and security of the US for the first 2/3 if my life, I am now enjoying the rewards. of a life of liesure for the final 1/3 of my life here in Central America. I can leave the travel and driving to Brad and his great commentary
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Open
- An Autobiography
- By: Andre Agassi
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,891
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,593
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,576
From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. In clear, taut prose, Agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with Stefanie Graf.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just an Incredible Story!
- By Patrick on 12-13-09
- Open
- An Autobiography
- By: Andre Agassi
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
Andre puts it all on the line
Reviewed: 08-13-24
The whole truth about Andre’s first 35 years through his tennis filter. A most complete autobiography with all the awards and agony of a life that became richer as his career ended.
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And… So We Walked
- The Inspirational Story of a Couple’s Walk Across America
- By: Rick McKinney, Jane McKinney
- Narrated by: Rick McKinney
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
How would you respond if asked to do something you knew was impossible? Something so difficult, so crazy, so beyond your ability that it didn’t even make sense. You’d dismiss it, forget about it, and act like you were never asked, right? But what if it were God asking? What if you were absolutely sure that you had just heard God speak? This is that story. It is the story of ultimate Christian Evangelism. It is the story of life-changing adventure driven by a desire to share the gospel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW!
- By Donnie L. on 07-03-24
- And… So We Walked
- The Inspirational Story of a Couple’s Walk Across America
- By: Rick McKinney, Jane McKinney
- Narrated by: Rick McKinney
WHAT A FELLOWSHIP WHAT A JOY DIVINE LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS
Reviewed: 06-01-24
This is the hymn that enveloped me as I finished hearing Rick telling of his and Jane’s walk across USA. I am a lifelong walker and hiker and am familiar with the limitations of the gear available for any 100 miles per week walk. Footwear and outerwear haven’t been made that can be 100% reliable. So many of your encounters with people you met on the walk were heartwarming and you were able to transmit to the listener the emotion of the moment. Thank you for obeying God’s call to make this walk!
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Into Trouble
- By: Paul Gorman
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
2022 Readers' Favorite award winner 2022 Best Book Awards Finalist Edited by Barbara Noe Kennedy – Former Senior Editor with National Geographic Travel Books. Cover design by Jonathan Sainsbury – designer of Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Empire of the Summer Moon. "A well-written account about a young man's mistake and the threat of dire consequences. Our verdict: Get it." Kirkus Reviews "Loved it! Along the lines of 'On the Road' and less depressing than 'Into the Wild'. Gorman's writing is clear and honest!" -- Victoria Irwin - Discovery Seattle, 1969: A snowstorm rages as 19-year-old Paul...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stay tuned for the final 2 1/2 hours
- By Alan Terpsma on 05-25-24
- Into Trouble
- By: Paul Gorman
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Stay tuned for the final 2 1/2 hours
Reviewed: 05-25-24
I want to thank Paul for telling us his adventure of 50 years ago. As a PNWesterner born 2 years before you, Paul, after spending my working years in Kent, WA my last 8 years have been in Costa Rica enjoying what you got to enjoy at 19.
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
- A Natural History of Four Meals
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,385
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,371
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,361
"What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another, this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat. Anthropologists call it the omnivore's dilemma. Choosing from among the countless potential foods nature offers, humans have had to learn what is safe, and what isn't. Today, as America confronts what can only be described as a national eating disorder, the omnivore's dilemma has returned with an atavistic vengeance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book; didn't love the reading
- By Lily on 11-02-08
- The Omnivore's Dilemma
- A Natural History of Four Meals
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
The history of corn and the dinner of foraged foods
Reviewed: 05-17-24
Quite a mix of many foods that may I will never eat but written in an engaging manner that entertained and educated me.
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Tractor Wars
- John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, and the Birth of Modern Agriculture
- By: Neil Dahlstrom
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
Before John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester became icons of American business, they were competitors in a forgotten battle for the farm. By the turn of the 20th century, four million people had left rural America and moved to cities. With the tractor, a shrinking farm population could still feed a growing world. Tractor Wars is the untold story of industry stalwarts and disruptors, inventors, and administrators racing to invent modern agriculture - a power farming revolution that would usher in a whole new world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Really enjoyed this book having grown up on a farm with these tractors.
- By Lyle on 06-23-23
- Tractor Wars
- John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, and the Birth of Modern Agriculture
- By: Neil Dahlstrom
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
Was hoping for a extended history of the farm tractor
Reviewed: 03-11-24
Very detailed explanation of the first 30 years of tractor production 1900-1928 but a 5 hour epilogue bringing the tractor up to the 21st century was what I was hoping for.
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Going There
- By: Katie Couric
- Narrated by: Katie Couric
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,407
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,906
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,883
For more than forty years, Katie Couric has been an iconic presence in the media world. In her brutally honest, hilarious, heartbreaking memoir, she reveals what was going on behind the scenes of her sometimes tumultuous personal and professional life—a story she’s never shared, until now.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Walk Down Memory Lane 4 Me
- By Sedona Woman on 10-27-21
- Going There
- By: Katie Couric
- Narrated by: Katie Couric
Great retrospective of the history of the last 60 years
Reviewed: 03-06-24
I enjoyed this journey down memory lane. Some of the memories were extremely sad and painful to hear again, but there were also many joyful memories that refreshed my spirit.
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The Hungry Brain
- Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
- By: Stephan J. Guyenet Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Aaron Abano
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 553
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 462
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 457
No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease--yet two thirds of Americans do precisely that. Even though we know better, we often eat too much. Why does our behavior betray our own intentions to be lean and healthy? The problem, argues obesity and neuroscience researcher Stephan J. Guyenet, is not necessarily a lack of willpower or an incorrect understanding of what to eat.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Absolute Terrible
- By Innate on 06-11-17
- The Hungry Brain
- Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
- By: Stephan J. Guyenet Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Aaron Abano
Great as a starter for unknowing beginners.
Reviewed: 01-15-24
I like it as a starter but many specifics do not reflect recent science. Keep reading.
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