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Supercommunicators
- How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Charles Duhigg
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,576
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,397
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,397
Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Valuable advice and information.
- By Cheryl J. on 03-13-24
- Supercommunicators
- How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Charles Duhigg
Real Life
Reviewed: 07-23-24
practical advice presented in a very entertaining way many anecdotes stories and easy to follow. Helpful suggestions for improving your communication at work at home and out in the world highly recommended.
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What a Fool Believes
- A Memoir
- By: Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser
- Narrated by: Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 449
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 408
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Story5 out of 5 stars 408
A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award-winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award-nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Those eyes! 😍
- By Linda Lehman on 06-26-24
- What a Fool Believes
- A Memoir
- By: Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser
- Narrated by: Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser
Real Love
Reviewed: 06-05-24
Listening to this book will make you even more of a fan of Michael McDonald than you were before--- if that's even possible.
Having Michael in the car with you, telling you his story is an absolute gift. His honesty and sense of humor shine through. The anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes look at his career and family is heartwarming and inspiring. Michael we love you.
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Brave New Words
- How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)
- By: Salman Khan
- Narrated by: Salman Khan
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 232
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and offers a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world. A pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Rather disappointing
- By Anonymous User on 05-28-24
- Brave New Words
- How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)
- By: Salman Khan
- Narrated by: Salman Khan
Hands-on practical ready to use information
Reviewed: 05-29-24
Khan has dispelled a great deal of fear that educators have with regard to AI. He presents convincing data that AI would be a productive and valuable partner for educators, college admissions officers and employers. Read if you want to stay ahead of the curve.
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Five-Carat Soul
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey, Nile Bullock, Prentice Onayemi, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 223
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 222
The stories in Five-Carat Soul - none of them ever published before - spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic - all told with McBride’s unrivaled storytelling skill and meticulous eye for character and detail. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen. Just listen.
- By Rebbe Don Justino on 12-26-17
- Five-Carat Soul
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey, Nile Bullock, Prentice Onayemi, Dominic Hoffman
Brilliant and fascinating in true McBride fashion
Reviewed: 04-07-24
Don't miss this one. McBride's characterizations and insights in this collection of short stories is absolutely worth the listen.
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Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions
- My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
- By: Ed Zwick
- Narrated by: Ed Zwick
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 298
Though there are many factors behind such success, including luck and the contributions of his creative partner Marshall Herskovitz, he’s known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he’s worked with, notably the actors. In those intense collaborations, he seeks to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Authentic, Sobering & Full of Grace
- By David_Leah Wiley on 02-17-24
- Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions
- My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
- By: Ed Zwick
- Narrated by: Ed Zwick
Go behind the scenes
Reviewed: 04-05-24
We've loved his movies -- now you will hear him describe his relationships with Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Liv Schreiber and his star-studded casts--- and how much grit it takes to actually produce the amazing body of work that he has in his illustrious career. Entertaining, well-written and well-read by Zwick himself
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The Tennis Partner
- A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 404
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 371
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 371
When Abraham Verghese, a physician whose marriage is unraveling, relocates to El Paso, Texas, he hopes to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. There he meets David Smith, a medical student recovering from drug addiction, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in the sport they love and with each other. This friendship between doctor and intern grows increasingly rich and complex, more intimate than two men usually allow.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honesty with Oneself
- By Dana Cradeur on 03-29-24
- The Tennis Partner
- A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
This is a love story that will break your heart
Reviewed: 03-13-24
The narration was excellent. Dr. Verghese's poetry and meaningful words jumped off the page, An unforgettable story of love that u will treasure
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Deacon King Kong
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,564
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,725
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,684
In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range. The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride's funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterpiece
- By Linda G McDonough on 05-17-20
- Deacon King Kong
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Meet the fascinating cast of Deacon King Kong
Reviewed: 09-07-23
The characters jump to life with dialogue that only McBride could create. Highly recommended especially if you have read The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store and hated for it to end.
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,873
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,085
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,083
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Multiple Stories Obfuscate Narrative
- By Stephnsea on 08-12-23
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
James McBride is a master storyteller
Reviewed: 09-04-23
The Heaven and Earth Grocery store is compelling and thoroughly enjoyable. The characters are so well-developed and real
that i hated for the book to end.
I then re-read Deacon King Kong—another McBride gem
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Hello, Molly!
- A Memoir
- By: Molly Shannon, Sean Wilsey
- Narrated by: Molly Shannon
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,858
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,286
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,270
At age four, Molly Shannon’s world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness that would lead her to become a celebrated actress.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Molly is a superstar!!!
- By Marlene on 04-29-22
- Hello, Molly!
- A Memoir
- By: Molly Shannon, Sean Wilsey
- Narrated by: Molly Shannon
Superstar in every way
Reviewed: 07-15-23
Molly’s enthusiasm is unparalleled. She pulls back the curtain on her early struggles, SNL days and the precious relationships she had with her family. If you selected this book, you probably are Molly fan—but after listening, you will love her even more. Stay tuned to the end credits for a her brilliant and sincere appreciation of the people she meet along the way.
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The Covenant of Water
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
- Length: 31 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,939
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,690
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,678
Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl from Kerala’s long-existing Christian community, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Story Telling At Its Best
- By Regina on 05-06-23
- The Covenant of Water
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
Compelling
Reviewed: 06-20-23
If you read and adored Cutting for Stone as much as I did, you might think that there could never be a book that you could love as much —-but now that day has come. Just finished Covenant and it is all we Verghese readers could hope for. The characters will remain with you forever. Worth the wait.
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