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Dividend Investing: Simplified
- The Step-by-Step Guide to Make Money and Create Passive Income in The Stock Market with Dividend Stocks
- By: Mark Lowe
- Narrated by: Sam Slydell
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 119
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 115
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Story5 out of 5 stars 115
Do you want to know the secret behind billionaire investors like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates who have successfully increased the size of their holdings over the years? Are you interested to participate in the stock market, but you are afraid to lose your investment capital? Are you looking for safe, effective investment strategies that will provide you with regular passive income and potential wealth accumulation? Then, this audiobook is for you!
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3 out of 5 stars
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Repetitive and robotic
- By Reader001 on 09-26-21
- Dividend Investing: Simplified
- The Step-by-Step Guide to Make Money and Create Passive Income in The Stock Market with Dividend Stocks
- By: Mark Lowe
- Narrated by: Sam Slydell
Repetitive and robotic
Reviewed: 09-26-21
I’ve listened to a fair amount of financial/stocks books and this one so far is my least favorite. The narrator has a bit of a robotic sound to his voice, which was difficult to listen to for lengthy periods. The book’s content was repetitive and I found myself jumping ahead 10 seconds to get through portions of the book. I do feel the book has some good information, but I’d opt to buy this particular book as an actual book to read versus listen to; I’m going to assume that the visual aspect might make things a bit clearer.
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Elementals: The Complete Series
- By: Michelle Madow
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 31 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,454
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,156
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,153
Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods...but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed. When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in 3,000 years, Nicole and four others - including mysterious bad-boy Blake - are gifted with elemental powers. But the comet has another effect - it opens the portal to another dimension that has imprisoned the Titans for centuries.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good lord!
- By Bernie W. on 04-12-18
- Elementals: The Complete Series
- By: Michelle Madow
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
Couldn’t make it through book 2
Reviewed: 11-07-20
I really wanted to like this series but after a valiant effort with book 1, I just couldn’t even get to the middle of the second book. It is overly written...entire chapters feel repetitive and drawn out with no purpose. It feel as if it was written to be turned into a tv show instead of written as a decent piece of fiction. And the whole Greek-gods as parents thing just wasn’t believable. It could have been, but the world just wasn’t imagined with enough depth or development.
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Evolving in Monkey Town
- How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask the Questions
- By: Rachel Held Evans
- Narrated by: Rachel Held Evans
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 284
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 240
Having grown up in a town famous for its commitment to conservative fundamentalism, Rachel Held Evans nearly loses her faith when rehearsed answers to tough questions aren't enough to satisfy her growing doubts about Christianity. Evolving in Monkey Town is a story of spiritual survival that challenges listeners to reassess their approach to Christianity in the context of a postmodern environment, where knowing all the answers isn't as important as truly asking the questions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply amazing. A must.
- By CactusBloom LLC on 01-07-13
- Evolving in Monkey Town
- How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask the Questions
- By: Rachel Held Evans
- Narrated by: Rachel Held Evans
It took long enough
Reviewed: 05-22-19
The performance of this book is wonderful, and really fits the book. But, it seemed to take an extraordinary amount of time for someone who seems so thoughtful to figure out some basic things about what it means to be a human being whose interest is to live a kind life.
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In Love with the World
- A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
- By: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Helen Tworkov
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 777
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 666
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Story5 out of 5 stars 667
At 36 years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a rising star within his generation of Tibetan masters and the respected abbot of three monasteries. Then one night, telling no one, he slipped out of his monastery in India with the intention of spending the next four years on a wandering retreat, following the ancient practice of holy mendicants. His goal was to throw off his titles and roles in order to explore the deepest aspects of his being.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A great story cut short
- By Reader001 on 05-22-19
- In Love with the World
- A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
- By: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Helen Tworkov
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
A great story cut short
Reviewed: 05-22-19
I was really, REALLY looking forward to this story of Mingyur Rinpoche's four (plus)-year walking retreat, but this book only includes about the first month of the retreat. My rating of the book would have been higher had I known that the book focused on his near-death experience within a few weeks of starting the retreat, and what preceded this life-changing event. While this was very enlightening, I was expecting and wanting a review of the entire retreat, as hinted at in the book's description. Now I want to hear about the remainder of his retreat!
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The Universal Christ
- How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope for, and Believe
- By: Richard Rohr
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,973
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,668
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,645
In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the most perennially talked about topic in Christianity: Jesus. Most know who Jesus was, but who was Christ? Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God’s constant, unfolding work in the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Off the Reservation
- By Amazon Customer on 07-04-19
- The Universal Christ
- How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope for, and Believe
- By: Richard Rohr
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
An excellent, thought-provoking book
Reviewed: 04-15-19
This is a wonderful book, with a pleasing reading. And I say this as a self-professed pagan. This book teaches excellent tools for a kinder world view, and for those who identify as Christians, tools to understand how religion *really* fits into the world in a positive, instead of harmful, way.
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Leonardo da Vinci
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,972
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,480
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,403
Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wish the sample was not from the preface!
- By Chris M. on 11-13-17
- Leonardo da Vinci
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
Excellent book!
Reviewed: 03-21-19
From the story to the narration, this is an excellent book! It’s given my a whole new appreciation for De Vinci’s art, and his singular genius. This book is a must!
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Paper
- Paging Through History
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 336
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 328
Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology. For the past two millennia, the ability to produce it in ever more efficient ways has supported the proliferation of literacy, media, religion, education, commerce, and art; it has formed the foundation of civilizations, promoting revolutions and restoring stability.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very enjoyable
- By Vicki on 02-16-17
- Paper
- Paging Through History
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
Fantastic book!
Reviewed: 10-06-18
I love everything about this book, from the information to the organization to the performance. Very thought-provoking book!
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Dragon God
- The First Dragon Rider, Book 1
- By: Ava Richardson
- Narrated by: Tiffany Williams
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 212
Neill Torvald has lived his life in the shadow of his father’s iron rule. Now, the future of the warlord’s empire rests on Neill’s shoulders, and his journey to the mysterious Draconis Order monastery is his last chance to prove his worth. But when a vicious ambush nearly kills him, Neill realizes that the dangers ahead are far greater than anyone could have imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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They are not from Pern! Sweetness abounds
- By LITRPG Audiobook Reviews on 02-24-18
- Dragon God
- The First Dragon Rider, Book 1
- By: Ava Richardson
- Narrated by: Tiffany Williams
Extremely whiney "hero"
Reviewed: 09-06-18
I really wanted to like this book, but I couldn't even finish it. How many chapters must the hero, Niell Torvald, whine incessantly about how no one likes him, how unloved he is, etc. etc. etc. (can't say I blame any of them, but of course it's all in the kid's head, chapter after chapter). The narrator really accentuates The Whine to maximum proportions in the way she perpetuates the "poor me" attitude of Niell. I'm going to read the book instead; I have a feeling it will be much improved.
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Dragon God
- The First Dragon Rider, Book 1
- By: Ava Richardson
- Narrated by: Tiffany Williams
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 203
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 202
Niell Torvald is desperate to prove himself - his father’s kingdom depends on him. When a vicious attack on the way to the Draconis Order monastery nearly kills him, it becomes clear that grave trials await him on this path. Joreth, the wise monk who saves his life, advises caution upon entering the sacred halls. His mission is to learn arcane magic from the monks that will help to cement his father’s power, but Niell will need more than magical arts alone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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They are not from Pern! Sweetness abounds
- By LITRPG Audiobook Reviews on 02-24-18
- Dragon God
- The First Dragon Rider, Book 1
- By: Ava Richardson
- Narrated by: Tiffany Williams
Extremely whiney "hero"
Reviewed: 09-06-18
I really wanted to like this book, but I couldn't even finish it. How many chapters must the hero, Niell Torvald, whine incessantly about how no one likes him, how unloved he is, etc. etc. etc. (can't say I blame any of them, but of course it's all in the kid's head, chapter after chapter). The narrator really accentuates The Whine to maximum proportions in the way she perpetuates the "poor me" attitude of Niell. I'm going to read the book instead; I have a feeling it will be much improved.
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Nutrition Made Clear
- By: Roberta H. Anding, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Roberta H. Anding
- Length: 18 hrs and 39 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,744
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,300
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,251
Nutrition is essential to living a healthy, happy, and successful life. Yet a world of misconceptions and promises of easy results too often stands in our way-and can even be harmful to our overall health. The key is to cut through the noise and find the medically backed, statistically proven information about healthy eating and living. These 36 in-depth lectures explore the fundamentals of good nutrition and offer a practical guide for applying these fundamentals to your lifestyle.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Needs a side book
- By Angela on 08-26-13
- Nutrition Made Clear
- By: Roberta H. Anding, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Roberta H. Anding
Science with propaganda
Reviewed: 07-28-18
The solid aspects of nutrition -- the roles of different vitamins and minerals, how the digestive system works, insulin response, etc. -- are great overviews. I'll be listening again and making notes. The USDA official Big Ag slant (fake sweeteners are fine, trust us), is out-of-scope and slanted, in my opinion. Take it or leave it as you wish, just know it's there. There is also a chapter (or two) on exercise, which is definitely out of scope. It's cursory and the course would have been better had this been left out. There are others who approach that body of work much better, and in a course on....exercise.
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