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Everybody Lies
- Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are
- By: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Steven Pinker - foreword
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,162
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,340
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,309
By the end of on average day in the early 21st century, human beings searching the Internet will amass eight trillion gigabytes of data. This staggering amount of information - unprecedented in history - can tell us a great deal about who we are - the fears, desires, and behaviors that drive us, and the conscious and unconscious decisions we make. From the profound to the mundane, we can gain astonishing knowledge about the human psyche that less than 20 years ago seemed unfathomable.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Leave out the politics please
- By Shane Hampson on 02-20-20
- Everybody Lies
- Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are
- By: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Steven Pinker - foreword
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
inspiring, interesting and informative
Reviewed: 05-17-20
I found this book fascinating, probably one of the best data science books I've read. I was kept interested the whole way and it helped my mind spin with my own ideas.
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Crown of Midnight
- A Throne of Glass Novel
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,488
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,435
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,432
After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. But Calaena is far from loyal to the crown. Keeping up the charade - while pretending to do the king's bidding - will test her skills in an entirely new way. And it certainly isn't the only point of confusion for the young girl. Because though she's made her choice between Dorian and Chaol, the ways of the heart are never simple...
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2 out of 5 stars
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The word that sums up my feelings is... BLEGH.
- By RedheadHeroines on 05-07-14
- Crown of Midnight
- A Throne of Glass Novel
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Another great read
Reviewed: 11-17-19
While not as great as the first, this book was an enjoyable second novel in the series. It did not have me on the edge of my seat and wanting to keep listening non-stop like the first. However, it did provide great character development and background.
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Someday, Someday, Maybe
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Graham
- Narrated by: Lauren Graham
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,350
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,071
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,065
From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead - and keep it together - in New York City. It’s January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dreaming of Broadway and doing "important" work. But all she has to show for her efforts so far is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters, and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club....
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Fun read
- By Elisa on 05-05-13
- Someday, Someday, Maybe
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Graham
- Narrated by: Lauren Graham
pleasantly surprised
Reviewed: 08-11-18
I didn't know what to expect from this book. however, I couldn't put it down. the story is written in a fun, quirky way as you follow the life of Franny. you can tell Lauren's personality in the book and you truly connect with the main character. the ending left me wanting more to come!
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Believe Me
- A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens
- By: Eddie Izzard
- Narrated by: Eddie Izzard
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,876
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,628
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,614
Over the course of a 30-year career, Eddie Izzard has proven himself to be a creative chameleon, inhabiting the stage and film and television screens with an unbelievable fervor. Born in Yemen and raised in Ireland, Wales, and postwar England, he lost his mother at the age of six. In his teens he dropped out of university and took to the streets of London as part of a two-man escape act; when his partner went on vacation, Izzard kept busy by inventing a one-man act, and thus a career was ignited.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My three least favorite words: "End of footnote."
- By David H. Lawrence XVII on 06-20-17
- Believe Me
- A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens
- By: Eddie Izzard
- Narrated by: Eddie Izzard
Interesting insight into his career and life
Reviewed: 04-16-18
Overall, I enjoyed this audiobook. I'm glad I read it via audiobook because it had so much extra. I enjoyed how he would add random things in as he thought of them as reading that he points out aren't actually in the book. It was slow to start, however. I really didn't get into the book until the 2nd part. He also seems to find his voice and style the further you get into the book. The beginning is somewhat choppy and unstructured.
I think what I enjoyed most was learning about his views on sexuality and God. It's not often someone is willing to share their whole process of figuring out their sexuality, how they view it, and what being transgendered means to them.
If you're interested in his life story, I highly recommend the audiobook over the written text.
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Fangirl
- By: Rainbow Rowell
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Maxwell Caulfield
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,422
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,003
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,995
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life - and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow Series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Freshman Comes into Her Own
- By FanB14 on 05-12-14
- Fangirl
- By: Rainbow Rowell
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Maxwell Caulfield
like reliving my teen and college years
Reviewed: 11-12-17
This took me back to the days when I wrote fanfiction. enjoyed every minute of the book and couldn't wait to listen to the next scene.
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Angels and Demons
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,481
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,100
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,112
World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization, the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must for fans of The Da Vinci Code
- By Geoffrey on 04-14-04
- Angels and Demons
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
twists and turns keep you engaged
Reviewed: 08-25-17
A fun story full of new twists and turns at every page. At some points it does get a little long, but the overall story is engaging. The narrator does a great job of different voices and great infection to help keep the characters straight and the listener attentive.
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The Cuckoo's Calling
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37,305
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33,847
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33,781
After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he’s living in his office. Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry - known to her friends as the Cuckoo - famously fell to her death a few months earlier.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unbelievable debut mystery set in London
- By Tracey on 05-26-13
- The Cuckoo's Calling
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
kept you guessing
Reviewed: 06-02-17
I'm not usually a mystery reader, but I couldn't put this down! the performer also helped bring the story to life and make it even more enjoyable
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Six of Crows
- By: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,008
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19,706
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,665
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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7 Narrators, But That's Not a Good Thing
- By KM on 03-18-16
- Six of Crows
- By: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Tristan Morris
slow start, strong end
Reviewed: 04-27-17
it took me a while to get into the story, but once I did I was drawn in and couldn't put the book down.
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The Total Money Makeover
- A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
- By: Dave Ramsey
- Narrated by: Dave Ramsey
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44,966
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,772
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,476
Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite finance coach, Dave Ramsey. By now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This guy makes sense
- By Alexandra on 02-11-14
- The Total Money Makeover
- A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
- By: Dave Ramsey
- Narrated by: Dave Ramsey
Life Changing
Reviewed: 02-17-16
What did you love best about The Total Money Makeover?
Dave's sincerity but realness. He truly drives home the points while understanding his reader's thoughts and emotions.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dave
What does Dave Ramsey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Dave's inflection and emphasis really drive home his points more than if you just read it.
What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?
If you live like no one else, you can live like no one else.
Any additional comments?
I highly recommend the audiobook version to anyone looking to change the way they think about money.
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Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,427
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47,387
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47,156
Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy’s parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen to this book for sure
- By S.F. on 10-31-14
- Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Eileen Poehler, William Poehler, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner
one of the best
Reviewed: 01-02-15
I recently started reading autobiographies, and this has easily become my favorite. Amy does a great job of mixing her life story with helpful advice while keeping listeners engaged.
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