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The Long Run & Other True Stories

By: Mishka Shubaly
Narrated by: Mishka Shubaly, Rob Granniss
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Publisher's summary

This book collects all six of Mishka Shubaly's best-selling Kindle Singles - The Long Run, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Shipwrecked, Bachelor Number One, Of Mice and Me, and Beat the Devil. Also included are several other short pieces by Mishka Shubaly and a special foreword by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.

©1997 Last Night in Paradise Mishka Shubaly, 1997 Bad Dreams Mishka Shubaly, 2008 Lost in Texas Mishka Shubaly, 2008 The Other 23 Hours Mishka Shubaly, 2009 Shipwrecked Mishka Shubaly, 2011 The Long Run Mishka Shubaly, 2011 Are You Lonesome Tonight? Mishka Shubaly, 2012 Bachelor Number One Mishka Shubaly, 2012 Beat The Devil Mishka Shubaly, 2013 Of Mice and Me Mishka Shubaly, 2014 (P)2015 Audible Studios
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"Mishka's writing is clever, vivid and honest. As the reader, you are transported into his world. You get to experience his tumultuous journey from substance abuser to marathon runner, his misadventures in reality television, his pursuit by an online stalker and much more. Mishka's life collects stories, and luckily for us, he's very good at telling them. It is an honor to invite you to enjoy Mishka Shubaly's collection. In the end, we as readers are uplifted by the force and transcendent talent of writers like Mishka. As we live their lives, we learn about our own." (Jeff Bezos)

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Great read/listen

Mishka's literary voice and self-deprecation help him weed through some of the finer points in his troubled youth. This is all accented by his scruffy vocal commentary. Each story is a great read/listen on its own, while the collection paints a broad picture of Mishka's growth. His newest book "I swear I'll make it up to you" is another wonderfully told addition for any fan of his work. Enjoy!

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Mishka Shubaly ROCKS!!

I have always thought of myself as less-than, incapable, not pretty or interesting enough, and as someone who just doesn't have what it takes. I live in a bubble and am even estranged from myself at times. Life just doesn't feel real. I relate to Mishka so well that although we have never met, I think of him as a brother in a parallel universe. His writing resonates with me exponentially more than most and I love to read. In fact, I carry around a new phrase that is always in the back of my mind and I am not quite sure when it originated. On the rare occasion when I experience a small victory or have a vision of success and make it happen, I chuckle silently think to myself, "You go, Mishka!" I might have even said it aloud a couple times. God knows I've made more than my share of mistakes but Mishka gives me hope. Thank you, Mishka, for following your calling.

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Thank you

Fantastic!! Thank you for being real about your road to sobriety. Can’t wait to read your other books.

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He is such a great story teller

I was really really into this story. He did a great job sharing it and holding the audiences attention

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Epic story telling

Vulnerable, raw and told with incredible amount of emotion. Storytelling that pulls you in and leaves you wanting more. Fantastic listen.

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An excellent story and great narration.

This collection of stories equal one good life story. Really enjoyed it. Certainly worth the read!

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Outstanding!

I'm so thrilled I took a chance on this book! Mr. Sbubaly is a fantastic writer and even better narrator. These stories took me on an emotional rollercoaster and actually made me cheer out loud with tears in my eyes, twice! I cannot wait to read/listen to more of Mishka Shubaly!

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Good storyteller...

Mishka is a good dude...by the end of these stories you really feel like you know him, want to give him a hug, and a shower perhaps. And a sandwish, and a new tshirt....

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wanted to hear about running

Lots of boring content, like talking objectifyingly about women or trying to funnily talk about a deadly car crash, that I was not expecting.

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Like watching a snake eat a live frog

Wildly graphic. Using JC‘s name repeatedly was offputting. Still he’s a phenomenal storyteller and I’m glad he got sober.

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