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The Small and the Mighty
- Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
- By: Sharon McMahon
- Narrated by: Sharon McMahon
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,076
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,049
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,049
In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks. Not the presidents, but the telephone operators. Not the aristocrats, but the schoolteachers. Through meticulous research, she discovers history’s unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light for the first time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Conflicted
- By Sarah Over on 12-06-24
- The Small and the Mighty
- Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
- By: Sharon McMahon
- Narrated by: Sharon McMahon
Like sitting with the greatest storyteller
Reviewed: 09-30-24
Sharon McMahon’s narration of The Small and the Mighty gives a new level of understanding to this book. If you read the print version, do not miss hearing her read it to you as well. It’s like sitting at the kitchen table over a cup of coffee with a great storyteller, one who wants you to know and understand each historical character, their motivation, and the outcome of their life, and how it changed everything. Sharon talks about each of them as if they are old friends, and she wants you to meet them too. Her genuine warmth towards each of these small yet mighty world changers is evident, as she steers your own heart towards loving their spirits and accomplishments and understanding how life in the USA would be very different, were it not for these brave and persistent individuals. This is a fantastic work of literary genius, made even better by the author’s own narration of her work. Bravo, Sharon!
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The Warmth of Other Suns
- The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
- By: Isabel Wilkerson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 22 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,012
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,380
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12,322
From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded, altering our cities, our country, and ourselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superior non-fiction
- By Lila on 05-20-11
- The Warmth of Other Suns
- The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
- By: Isabel Wilkerson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
Epic doesn’t begin to describe this book!
Reviewed: 04-10-24
I didn't want this book to end.
22 hours of brilliant research & writing by Isabel Wilkerson and moving narration by Robin Miles.
The history we were not taught, and on such a personal level - I was so invested in each of the 3 migrant families chronicled, with tears welling upon hearing how each life moved into eternity.
Don't skip this Pulitzer Prize winner.
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Hidden Potential
- The Science of Achieving Greater Things
- By: Adam Grant
- Narrated by: Adam Grant, Maurice Ashley, R. A. Dickey, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,600
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,424
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,421
We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and how good we can become. We can all improve at improving. And when opportunity doesn’t knock, there are ways to build a door.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Nope
- By Anna OConnor-McClure on 10-27-23
- Hidden Potential
- The Science of Achieving Greater Things
- By: Adam Grant
- Narrated by: Adam Grant, Maurice Ashley, R. A. Dickey, Evelyn Glennie, Sara Maria Hasbun, Francis Idehen, Alison Levine, Benny Lewis, Kari Louhivuori, Nelli Louhivuori, Brandon Payne, Richard Pine, Gil Winch, full cast
Very Helpful Book
Reviewed: 11-06-23
After listening, I bought a hard copy to read again & make notes. This book brilliantly illustrates how to bring out the best in yourself & those around you.
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Nothing Is Missing
- A Memoir of Living Boldly
- By: Nicole Walters
- Narrated by: Nicole Walters
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 263
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 251
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Story5 out of 5 stars 251
Nothing Is Missing is a “sparkling and impassioned story” (Glamour) of what it takes to show up for yourself—and the joy that can come once you do. Raised in a home where food was unstable and anger was the norm, Nicole learned that she needed to take charge of her own safety and security. So she did: She got into an elite private school by talking to a stranger in her dad’s cab, she strategized her way onto Wheel of Fortune to pay for college, she adopted three girls after meeting their mother panhandling, she quit her job to launch her own business, and she struggled.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By Nikki Lewis on 10-28-23
- Nothing Is Missing
- A Memoir of Living Boldly
- By: Nicole Walters
- Narrated by: Nicole Walters
A compelling story of hope & triumph
Reviewed: 10-17-23
Authentic and so real, this is a story of triumph. I laughed, I cried and I learned something about not just Nicole, but about myself as she shared lessons from her life I could apply to mine. If you follow Nicole, hearing her story in her voice is a must! Brilliant.
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The Anthropocene Reviewed
- Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
- By: John Green
- Narrated by: John Green
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,721
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,759
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,719
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, best-selling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale - from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.
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5 out of 5 stars
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unexpected
- By E. Collins on 05-18-21
- The Anthropocene Reviewed
- Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
- By: John Green
- Narrated by: John Green
So many aha! moments
Reviewed: 08-04-22
This book details everything you didn’t know you didn’t know about life in this age. It is heartwarming, thoughtful, and inspiring all at once.
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How We Love Matters
- A Call to Practice Relentless Racial Reconciliation
- By: Albert Tate, Lecrae Moore - foreword
- Narrated by: Albert Tate, Landon Woodson
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 84
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Story5 out of 5 stars 84
It is not an accident that racism is alive and well in the American church. Racism has, in fact, been taught within the church for so long most of us don’t even recognize it anymore. Pastor Albert Tate guides all of us in acknowledging the racism that keeps us from loving each other the way God intends and encourages siblings in Christ to sit together in racial discomfort, examining the role we may play in someone’s else’s struggle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Powerful and thought provoking
- By Austin Dean on 08-04-23
- How We Love Matters
- A Call to Practice Relentless Racial Reconciliation
- By: Albert Tate, Lecrae Moore - foreword
- Narrated by: Albert Tate, Landon Woodson
Grace filled conversation about racial reconciliation
Reviewed: 04-10-22
The most grace-filled conversation about racial reconciliation. I’ve been moved to tears several times. If you are willing to learn and grow - I hope you will read or listen to this book. You will be changed, for good.
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Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business)
- Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom
- By: Tabitha Brown
- Narrated by: Tabitha Brown
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,501
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,432
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,387
Tabitha Brown's path to stardom was a long and winding one. For years she pursued acting while raising a family and dealing with undiagnosed chronic autoimmune pain. Before she became vegan, her condition made her believe she wouldn't live to see forty. Now she's one of the most popular personalities in the world, with millions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook whom she inspires to live and eat well with her blend of homespun wisdom and delicious home cooking. With her relatable personality and health struggles, Tabitha connects with a good story and gentle hand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honey Verrrry Good Auntie Tab!!!!
- By Desiree on 09-29-21
- Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business)
- Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom
- By: Tabitha Brown
- Narrated by: Tabitha Brown
Like sitting at the table with a dear friend
Reviewed: 10-10-21
This book delivers hope. Tabitha has a way of making everyone feel at home, and listening to her story and the lessons she learned made me feel like we were old friends sitting at coffee together. I will listen to this again.
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The High 5 Habit
- Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit
- By: Mel Robbins
- Narrated by: Mel Robbins
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,248
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,058
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,004
Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life. Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit. You'd be unstoppable. In this book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator issues.
- By Jesse on 10-05-21
- The High 5 Habit
- Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit
- By: Mel Robbins
- Narrated by: Mel Robbins
Listening again immediately
Reviewed: 10-02-21
Changing your life is no small task, but Mel breaks it down into digestible chunks of information. Citing the science makes it even better. Sure, this isn’t new info, and you could google this stuff… but feeling like you are sitting across from Mel at her kitchen table is the best way I’ve found to take in life changing info. I’ll be listening again, starting tomorrow.
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Becoming Better Grownups
- Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly
- By: Brad Montague
- Narrated by: Brad Montague
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 169
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 168
When his first book tour ended, Brad Montague missed hearing other people's stories so much that he launched what he dubbed a Listening Tour. First visiting elementary schools and later also nursing homes and retirement communities, he hoped to glean new wisdom as to how he might become a better grownup. Now, in this playful and buoyant book, he shares those insights with rest of us - timeless, often surprising lessons that bypass the head we're always stuck in, and go straight to the heart we sometimes forget.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Splendid & Remarkable
- By Sheila A. on 04-06-20
- Becoming Better Grownups
- Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly
- By: Brad Montague
- Narrated by: Brad Montague
A most delightful book!
Reviewed: 02-01-21
As soon as I finished, I started listening again. This is the most delightful book ever. We all can learn something life-changing. Thank you for this book, Brad!
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Dream Big
- Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You’re Going to Do About It
- By: Bob Goff
- Narrated by: Bob Goff
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,186
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,880
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,875
Find and reach your biggest dreams. Bob Goff, the New York Times best-selling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always, is on a mission to help you recapture the version of your lives you dreamed about before fear started calling the shots. He wants you to dream big.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is lot of religious stuff
- By Chris D. on 06-30-20
Reminder to Dream Bigger
Reviewed: 02-01-21
Bob Goff always manages to remind me to dream big and take risks. Hearing him tell these stories in his own voice brings them that much deeper. Thanks Bob!
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