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Darkness to Light
- A Memoir
- By: Lamar Odom, Chris Palmer - contributor
- Narrated by: Chris Palmer
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,048
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,049
The world knows Lamar Odom as a two-time NBA world champion who rocketed to uncharted heights of fame thanks to being a member of both the storied Los Angeles Lakers and the ubiquitous Kardashian empire. But who is Lamar, really? Fans have long praised his accessibility and genuine everyman quality - he is a blinding talent who has suffered a series of heartaches, setback, and loss.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Horrible choice of the narrator
- By Tdub on 07-14-19
- Darkness to Light
- A Memoir
- By: Lamar Odom, Chris Palmer - contributor
- Narrated by: Chris Palmer
Great story
Reviewed: 06-14-20
I loved this book so much more than I thought I would. Very interesting story. You can’t help but root for Lamar throughout the book. I also loved the basketball aspect of it. The book is very well written. Reading this raw and honest account of his life has turned me into a big Lamar fan.
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Life at the Dakota
- New York's Most Unusual Address
- By: Stephen Birmingham
- Narrated by: LJ Ganser
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 192
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Story4 out of 5 stars 164
When Singer sewing machine tycoon Edward Clark built a luxury apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in the late 1800s, it was derisively dubbed “the Dakota” for being as far from the center of the downtown action as its namesake territory on the nation’s western frontier. Despite its remote location, the quirky German Renaissance-style castle, with its intricate façade, peculiar interior design, and gargoyle guardians peering down on Central Park, was an immediate hit, particularly among the city’s well-heeled intellectuals and artists.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Written 40 years ago
- By Anonymous User on 05-30-19
- Life at the Dakota
- New York's Most Unusual Address
- By: Stephen Birmingham
- Narrated by: LJ Ganser
Travel back in time with this audiobook
Reviewed: 08-01-19
Absolutely loved this book. The stories are so fascinating and detailed. The research this author did is astounding. The writing style is brilliant. I felt like I was right inside the fascinating history of this building and the evolving city of New York. I also loved the narrator. He’s such an entertaining reader I’m going to check out other audiobooks he’s read.
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Why Not Me?
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels, B. J. Novak
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,754
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,660
In Why Not Me?, Kaling shares insightful, deeply personal stories about falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, and believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you.
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3 out of 5 stars
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sad to even be writing this review :(
- By Brandin on 10-02-15
- Why Not Me?
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels, B. J. Novak
Love her! Great read.
Reviewed: 09-19-15
Mindy does not disappoint in her second book. She's hilarious and the book is all around entertaining. She does a great job narrating. I was kind of sad when I finished it.
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After Perfect
- A Daughter's Memoir
- By: Christina McDowell
- Narrated by: Christina McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 464
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 422
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Story4 out of 5 stars 419
In the tradition of New York Times best sellers What Remains by Carole Radziwill and Oh the Glory of It All by Sean Wilsey, Christina McDowell's unflinching memoir is a brutally honest, cautionary tale about one family's destruction in the wake of the Wall Street implosion.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed reaction
- By Margaret on 07-09-15
- After Perfect
- A Daughter's Memoir
- By: Christina McDowell
- Narrated by: Christina McDowell
Great story
Reviewed: 07-31-15
Such a sincere true story of the families that suffer behind the Wall Street greed. Beautifully and honestly written. Highly recommend!
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Going off Script
- How I Survived a Crazy Childhood, Cancer, and Clooney's 32 On-Screen Rejections
- By: Giuliana Rancic
- Narrated by: Giuliana Rancic
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 479
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 418
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 416
Giuliana Rancic is best known for interviewing A-listers on the red carpet and E! News, skewering their shocking style choices on Fashion Police, and giving viewers a front-row seat to her marriage and family life on her reality show, Giuliana & Bill. What fans may not know is that she learned English from Eddie Murphy, got her American citizenship so she could be a beauty queen, and used to have a bad habit of stealing cars for fun.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Poor Little Princess
- By nancy on 04-26-15
- Going off Script
- How I Survived a Crazy Childhood, Cancer, and Clooney's 32 On-Screen Rejections
- By: Giuliana Rancic
- Narrated by: Giuliana Rancic
Loved this audiobook!
Reviewed: 04-27-15
Great story, well written and well read. Giuliana is a beautiful person inside and out. I highly recommend this audiobook.
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The Great Beanie Baby Bubble
- Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute
- By: Zac Bissonnette
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 287
There has never been a craze like Beanie Babies. The $5 beanbag animals with names like Seaweed the Otter and Gigi the Poodle drove millions of Americans into a greed-fueled frenzy as they chased the rarest Beanie Babies, whose values escalated weekly in the late 1990s. A single Beanie Baby sold for $10,000, and on eBay the animals comprised 10 percent of all sales.
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4 out of 5 stars
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King of Crushed Dreams
- By Carole T. on 03-06-15
- The Great Beanie Baby Bubble
- Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute
- By: Zac Bissonnette
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
Very interesting story!
Reviewed: 03-18-15
What did you like best about this story?
Great story about the persistence in following your passion (Ty Warner) and the downfall of his company lead by greed. However this is not your standard cautionary tale. The craze that swept the nation over little stuffed animals in mind boggling. The craze also coincided with the beginning of mainstream Internet and Ebay which makes the story even more compelling.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I could not stop listening to this book. The Great Beanie Baby Bubble has all 3 attributes I look for in an audiobook - Great story/ well written / excellent narrator
Any additional comments?
Take a chance on this one. It's worth it.
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I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends
- Confessions of a Reality Show Villain
- By: Courtney Robertson, Deborah Baer
- Narrated by: Courtney Robertson
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 579
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 515
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Story4 out of 5 stars 512
Complete with stories, tips, tricks, and advice from your favorite Bachelor alumni, and filled with all the juicy details Courtney fans and foes alike want to know, I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends is a must-listen for every member of Bachelor nation.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I didn't come here to make friends
- By Carolyn on 06-10-15
- I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends
- Confessions of a Reality Show Villain
- By: Courtney Robertson, Deborah Baer
- Narrated by: Courtney Robertson
Great for Bachelor fans
Reviewed: 11-26-14
What made the experience of listening to I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends the most enjoyable?
Great book for Bachelor fans!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I couldn't stop listening. Started when I went on a run and ended up running 6 miles so I could keep listening.
Any additional comments?
The narrator has a very pleasant voice
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4 people found this helpful