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The Turkish Lover
- a memoir
- By: Esmeralda Santiago
- Narrated by: Esmeralda Santiago
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The Turkish Lover, the third installment of Puerto Rican writer Esmeralda Santiago’s memoirs, is the story of her love affair with Ulvi Dogan, a Turkish man 17 years older than her. Initially he provides an escape from her family home but soon winds up being even more demanding than her mother. The story begins in Brooklyn, passes through Miami, and finishes in Massachusetts, where Santiago graduated magna cum laude from Harvard.
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Great story!
- By Adianez on 08-16-24
- The Turkish Lover
- a memoir
- By: Esmeralda Santiago
- Narrated by: Esmeralda Santiago
Amazing true story!
Reviewed: 08-11-22
The last of trilogy, this is the more detailed and complicated part of the story. What tremendous accomplishments of this amazing woman. Read all three: When I Was Puertorrican, Almost a Woman- are the first two. No wonder she is an award winning author.
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Doesn't Hurt to Ask
- Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade
- By: Trey Gowdy
- Narrated by: Trey Gowdy
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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You do not need to be in a courtroom to advocate for others. You do not need to be in Congress to champion a cause. From the boardroom to the kitchen table, opportunities to make your case abound, and Doesn't Hurt to Ask shows you how to seize them. By blending gripping case studies from nearly two decades in a courtroom and four terms in national politics with personal stories and practical advice, Trey Gowdy walks you through the tools and the mindset needed to effectively communicate your message.
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Using questions to persuade!
- By Wayne on 08-19-20
- Doesn't Hurt to Ask
- Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade
- By: Trey Gowdy
- Narrated by: Trey Gowdy
Excellent, thought-provoking and educational!
Reviewed: 09-16-20
Most of us have not been fortunate enough to have mentors to mold our way of thinking; This book does that. This is an excellent book for anyone, but especially for a young person graduating and going into the real world especially in the sectors of law. Highly recommend and I am already giving away ask graduation gifts.
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I've Been Thinking...
- Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
- By: Maria Shriver
- Narrated by: Maria Shriver
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
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I've Been Thinking... is ideal for anyone at any point in her life. Whether you feel like you've got it all together or like it's all falling apart - whether you're taking stock of your life or simply looking to recharge, this is the audiobook you will turn to again and again. Spend the weekend listening to it or keep it on your nightstand to flip to the chapter you need most. Like talking with a close friend, it's the perfect daily companion - an exceptional gift for someone looking to move forward in life with hope and grace.
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I really wanted to like this book.
- By Annette Dahl on 03-22-18
- I've Been Thinking...
- Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
- By: Maria Shriver
- Narrated by: Maria Shriver
Great birthday listen!
Reviewed: 12-02-18
Reflecting on life regardless of your status. Love this as if talking/listening to a friend. Have given this book as Birthday gifts as a result of how it has benefited me. Love her openness and sincerity in sharing the lessons she has learned from her life experiences. Highly recommend!
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Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Dorothea Benton Frank is a treasure of American letters with numerous New York Times best-sellers to her credit and a portfolio full of critical acclaim. “Mixing high drama and high jinks” ( Booklist), her third Lowcountry novel follows the fortunes of the dysfunctional Abbot family. Looking to set her life aright, Anna Lutz Abbot returns to her South Carolina lowcountry hometown. And as she attempts to right past wrongs, Anna receives help and support from a quirky cast of lovable locals sure to endear themselves to listeners.
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A feel good story
- By Sheryl on 02-04-13
- Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
Fun!
Reviewed: 12-06-16
Found myself laughing out loud many times. Clever writing excellent performance definitely a book that I will listen to repeatedly overtime.
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Finders Keepers
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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Finders Keepers is Jessie's story - the story of a child stolen from a loving home...of a woman lost in a life that is not her own...of a family shattered by an unspeakable crime. Jessie must rip the veil of every illusion before she can reclaim her life, and journey through a maze of heartbreak before she can find her way back to the place she can truly call home.
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Disappointed
- By Kim on 07-22-15
- Finders Keepers
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Disappointed with ending!
Reviewed: 01-07-16
I was definitely disappointed with the ending! Good story otherwise. Performance okay except for tone of voice.
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I Am Malala
- The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
- By: Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb - contributor
- Narrated by: Archie Panjabi
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York.
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One Book Can Change the World
- By Cynthia on 10-13-13
- I Am Malala
- The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
- By: Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb - contributor
- Narrated by: Archie Panjabi
What a remarkable girl!
Reviewed: 07-04-15
Exceptional young lady and human being! Love how she explains the thought processes and emotions. Admire her courage and determination. Wishing her a blessed life!!
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The Seamstress
- By: Sara Tuvel Bernstein, Louise Loots Thornton, Marlene Bernstein Samuels
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Told with the same old-fashioned narrative power as the novels of Herman Wouk, The Seamstress is the true story of Seren (Sara) Tuvel Bernstein and her survival during wartime. This powerful eyewitness account of survival, told with power and grace, will stay with listeners for years to come.
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Overcome with Emotion
- By Meryl on 05-16-13
Captivating!
Reviewed: 06-16-15
Enjoyed every minute of this book. Have a deep respect and admiration for such intelligent, resourceful woman. Would have loved to meet her. Highly recommended this book. Eye opening!
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Killing Kennedy
- The End of Camelot
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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More than a million listeners have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the can't-stop-listening work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy—and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.
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A book without a purpose
- By Alan on 10-04-12
- Killing Kennedy
- The End of Camelot
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly
Eye opener!
Reviewed: 05-11-15
Thoroughly enjoyed the informative book. Full of interesting details and information. Highly recommend it. A good performance by Bill O'Reilly. New fence that goes all the way back!
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
- The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever.
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I both love and hate this life changing book
- By Rebecca on 02-22-15
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
- The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Mind opening; awesome simplicity!
Reviewed: 05-05-15
I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book and I have played it over and over again. I keep getting you new things each time! This is exactly what I have been looking for. It makes perfect sense. I am looking forward to continuing the process and the end results!
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Cottonwood Whispers
- By: Jennifer Erin Valent
- Narrated by: Kate Forbes
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
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Although Jessilyn and Gemma’s friendship has weathered the storms of heartache and prejudice, the turbulent summer of 1936 threatens to shatter the ties that bind. After the hit-and-run death of a little girl, Gemma’s explosive revelation could save an innocent man’s life—but not without jeopardizing the livelihood of Jessilyn’s family.
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Great voice acting and touching story
- By Michelle on 02-16-25
- Cottonwood Whispers
- By: Jennifer Erin Valent
- Narrated by: Kate Forbes
Enjoyed it!
Reviewed: 04-19-15
Good sequel... Looking forward to 3rd in series! Takes you back in time, and it is easy to visualize life in the 30's.
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