
They Cage the Animals at Night
The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival
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The heartbreaking, iconic true story of an abandoned little boy's horrific journey through the American foster care system.
One misty evening, Jennings Michael Burch's mother, too sick to care for him, left her eight-year-old son at an orphanage with the words, "I'll be right back." She wasn't.... Shuttled through a bleak series of foster homes, orphanages, and institutions, Jennings never remained in any of them long enough to make a friend. Instead, he clung to a tattered stuffed animal named Doggie, his sole source of comfort in a frightening world.
Here, in his own words, Jennings Michael Burch reveals the abuse and neglect he experienced during his lost childhood. But while his experiences are both shocking and devastating, his story is ultimately one of hope - the triumphant tale of a forgotten child who somehow found the courage to reach out for love and found it waiting for him.
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Any given day brings a never-ending list of things to do. There’s the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don’t want to do, and the thing we’ve been putting off, despite it being the most important thing. Even on days when we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious, or disappointed.
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Exactly what I needed to hear
- By Anonymous User on 08-30-22
By: Madeleine Dore
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The Stranger in the Woods
- The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
- By: Michael Finkel
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.
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Captivating Then Exasperating
- By Gillian on 03-10-17
By: Michael Finkel
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Dial Down the Drama
- Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter - A Guide for Mothers Everywhere
- By: Colleen O'Grady
- Narrated by: Jill Blackwood
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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One moment, your daughter is fun-loving and energetic - a pleasure to be around. The next, she's sulking in silence, or worse, screaming and slamming the door. Congratulations, you're the mother of a teenage girl. Your daughter is on an emotional roller coaster. Responding in kind just adds fuel to the fire and erodes your relationship. Teens need a stable anchor - a mom who calmly de-escalates scenes and parents intentionally, even when her child is pushing away. Dial Down the Drama reveals how to reclaim your center and reconnect with your teen.
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Very useful!
- By Edith on 02-13-20
By: Colleen O'Grady
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Doctor Dealer
- A Doctor High on Greed, a Biker Gang High on Opioids, and the Woman Who Paid the Ultimate Price
- By: George Anastasia, Ralph Cipriano
- Narrated by: Jim Frangione
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Dr. James Kauffman and his wife, April, were the perfect couple: a respected endocrinologist and a beautiful radio host. But under the surface lurked a world of drugs, sex, and biker gangs. A world Dr. Kauffman would kill to keep secret.
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A WORLD OF SLEAZE AND MANIPULATION
- By AJC on 10-19-20
By: George Anastasia, and others
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Self-Reg
- How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life
- By: Dr. Stuart Shanker
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Self-Reg is a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child's emotions and behavior and serves as a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Rooted in decades of clinical practice and research by leading child psychologist Dr. Stuart Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change.
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Phenomenal
- By W. White on 09-28-16
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The Harder I Fight the More I Love You
- A Memoir
- By: Neko Case
- Narrated by: Neko Case
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Neko Case has long been revered as one of music’s most influential artists, whose authenticity, lyrical storytelling, and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians, and lifelong fans. In The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, Case brings her trademark candor and precision to a memoir that traces her evolution from an invisible girl “raised by two dogs and a space heater” in rural Washington state to her improbable emergence as an internationally acclaimed talent.
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The ending
- By Katherine Phillips on 04-28-25
By: Neko Case
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Imaginary Strangers
- Dangerous Strangers Thrillers, Book 1
- By: Minka Kent
- Narrated by: Renata Friedman
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Camille Prescott has it all. A doting husband, two children, a charming home in a seaside enclave, and a beautiful, fixed smile that exudes normalcy. But behind her polished mask lurks a much different Camille—one with a padlocked vault of secrets. Raised by a vindictive and psychotic woman, Camille has gone to great lengths to bury her past and for good reason: if her mother ever finds her, she will kill her.
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Great!
- By Jesa on 09-23-24
By: Minka Kent
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Sisters First
- By: Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Pierce Bush
- Narrated by: Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Pierce Bush
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A young girl's wish is granted when a new sister arrives. While the baby can't do much, over time the big and little siblings become inseparable, playing and dancing, imagining and laughing. By each other's sides, they are smarter, kinder, and braver than they ever thought they could be. And they are forever sisters first.
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A great book
- By John A. on 03-03-22
By: Jenna Bush Hager, and others
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Flirting with Danger
- The Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy
- By: Janet Wallach
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Born a privileged child of America’s Gilded Age, Marguerite Harrison rebelled against her mother’s ambitions, married the man she loved, was widowed at thirty-seven, and set off on a life of adventure. Hired as a society reporter, when America entered World War I she applied to Military Intelligence to work as a spy. Over a decade, Harrison’s mysterious adventures took her to Europe, Baghdad, and the Far East, as a socialite, secret agent, and documentary filmmaker. Janet Wallach captures Harrison’s daring and glamour in this stranger-than-fiction history of a woman drawn to the impossible.
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Interesting story bogged down by monotony of tone and pacing
- By brian on 10-16-23
By: Janet Wallach
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Homestead Survival
- An Insider's Guide to Your Great Escape
- By: Marty Raney
- Narrated by: Marty Raney
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you wish for a more resilient, sustainable, and empowered way of providing for your family in uncertain times? Are you worried about unreliable power grids, uncertain water supplies, or overly complex food chains? Veteran homesteader and star of Discovery's Homestead Rescue Marty Raney shares a big-picture vision of how ordinary families can become radically resilient homesteaders: powering, feeding, and caring for themselves through their own efforts, and on their own land.
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Love it
- By Anonymous User on 11-14-23
By: Marty Raney
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If She Only Knew
- The Cahills, Book 1
- By: Lisa Jackson
- Narrated by: Christine Williams
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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If She Only Knew, introduces the Cahills, a wealthy San Francisco family - rich in money, twisted secrets, and hidden agendas. Now at the center of their tangled world is Marla Cahill - a woman with no memory of who she is, what she’s done, or why she could be the next to die... It begins on a dark stretch of highway. Two vehicles swerve and crash - leaving one woman dead and another in a coma. When the surviving woman awakens, her memory is gone and her face has been reconstructed. Her family tells her that her name is Marla Cahill - but they’re all strangers to her.
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Older book
- By Toni on 10-11-20
By: Lisa Jackson
Your story of survival was amazing!
Thanks for sharing
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good
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Suspenseful!
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Very interesting story
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I Cried
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This book pulled at all of my heart strings.
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Unforgettable
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Great storytelling
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kindness of the human spirit
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