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Whistleblower
- My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber
- By: Susan Fowler
- Narrated by: Susan Fowler
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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Susan Fowler was just twenty-five years old when her blog post describing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced at Uber riveted the nation. Her post would eventually lead to the ousting of Uber's powerful CEO, but its ripples extended far beyond that, as her courageous choice to attach her name to the post inspired other women to speak publicly about their experiences. In the year that followed, an unprecedented number of women came forward, and Fowler was recognized by Time as one of the "Silence Breakers" who ignited the #MeToo movement.
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So inspiring
- By TLH ~ 🎧 ~ on 03-06-20
- Whistleblower
- My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber
- By: Susan Fowler
- Narrated by: Susan Fowler
Interesting.....
Reviewed: 05-27-20
But there are also two sides to every story. For someone who didn’t follow the Uber case, it was interesting to learn details. Otherwise, her ascent from poverty and how it formed who she is were interesting.
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Stories I Only Tell My Friends
- An Autobiography
- By: Rob Lowe
- Narrated by: Rob Lowe
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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A teen idol at 15, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences. Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.
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Great Book and Great Story
- By Natalie J. Belle MD on 04-30-11
- Stories I Only Tell My Friends
- An Autobiography
- By: Rob Lowe
- Narrated by: Rob Lowe
Such a Fun Read
Reviewed: 05-27-20
He names names and that’s fun for someone like me. I enjoyed the Hollywood history, workings, and how some people earned fame. I learned film terms and acting techniques . Plus, it’s just fun to know some salacious gossip and who knows who!
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Love Life
- By: Rob Lowe
- Narrated by: Rob Lowe
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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Love Life serves up another delicious selection of intimate stories and observations from Rob Lowe's life, told with humor, warmth, and brutal honesty. After writing his acclaimed debut effort, Lowe felt he had more stories to share and many more friends to introduce. The result is a touching memoir about the business and craft of acting, the pitfalls of success, family, love, and much more.
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Open, Honest, Sentimental... not quite as Intimate
- By Kelly on 01-07-16
Even Better than the First
Reviewed: 05-27-20
During this time of reflection when my youngest son has now graduated from high school, it was endearing to relate to Rob’s reminiscences, insights, shared experiences, and sentimentalities.
Plus, it’s just cool to have some ‘inside scoop’ on Hollywood - TV & film.
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The Stranger
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar or a parking lot or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.
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What a disappointment....Semi Spoilers
- By Big jim Picotto on 03-24-15
- The Stranger
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: George Newbern
Now a Netflix series
Reviewed: 04-22-20
I enjoyed the steadfastness often main character, Adam. I read this book quickly and it moved along quickly. The book is entertaining.
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Freakonomics
- Revised Edition
- By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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Levitt and co-author Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives: how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In Freakonomics, they explore the hidden side of...well, everything. The inner working of a crack gang...the truth about real-estate agents...the secrets of the Klu Klux Klan. What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking, and Freakonomics will redefine the way we view the modern world.
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Good, but be careful
- By Shackleton on 07-03-08
- Freakonomics
- Revised Edition
- By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
Academic Teens
Reviewed: 04-22-20
This was a great choice for high school and college students learning about cost/benefit and ‘how the world works.’ (I also enjoyed it with them.) Fun questions to contemplate - racism, drug dealing, real estate, sexual orientation, parenting. And a teenage favorite.... DNA in dog poop.
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The Boy
- A Novel (Broussard and Fourcade, Book 2)
- By: Tami Hoag
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
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When Detective Nick Fourcade enters the home of Genevieve Gauthier outside the sleepy town of Bayou Breaux, Louisiana, the bloody crime scene that awaits him is both the most brutal and the most confusing he's ever seen. Genevieve's seven-year-old son, KJ, has been murdered by an alleged intruder, yet Genevieve is alive and well. Meanwhile, Nick's wife, Detective Annie Broussard, sits with the grieving Genevieve.
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Like watching dominos...
- By shelley on 01-04-19
- The Boy
- A Novel (Broussard and Fourcade, Book 2)
- By: Tami Hoag
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Well-Done
Reviewed: 03-25-20
The depth of characters and intriguing plot kept me listening. I loved the character of Detective Forcade - his confidence and fierce defense of his wife - his unconventional methods that always came out on top - his French accent and swagger (except the smoking).
The narrator was outstanding and mastered accents and dialect. The cultural references to Louisiana added depth an interest.
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Run Away
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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You've lost your daughter. She's addicted to drugs and to an abusive boyfriend. And she's made it clear that she doesn't want to be found. Then, by chance, you see her playing guitar in Central Park. But she's not the girl you remember. This woman is living on the edge, frightened, and clearly in trouble. You don't stop to think. You approach her, beg her to come home. She runs.
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It's a nail biter!!!!
- By shelley on 03-20-19
- Run Away
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
My First Harlan Coben
Reviewed: 02-06-20
I will be back for more by Mr. Coben. It also inspired me to watch several of his shows on Netflix.
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Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
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In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- By Kenneth Woodward on 12-05-18
- Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Amazing Lady
Reviewed: 01-16-20
I loved the 3 parts - 1) growing up and how she became who she is; 2) her love story with Barack and their clear commitment to each other; and 3) political campaigning, her causes, and life in the White House.
This is her story, not his.
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I Let You Go
- By: Clare Mackintosh
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Steven Crossley
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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I Let You Go follows Jenna Gray as she moves to a ramshackle cottage on the remote Welsh coast, trying to escape the memory of the car accident that plays again and again in her mind and desperate to heal from the loss of her child and the rest of her painful past. At the same time, the novel tracks the pair of Bristol police investigators trying to get to the bottom of this hit-and-run.
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Compelling thriller
- By Nerida on 05-15-16
- I Let You Go
- By: Clare Mackintosh
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Steven Crossley
Kept me listening
Reviewed: 11-05-19
I really enjoyed this book - especially the unexpected twists and turns!
The intensity of the first person view into the mind of the villain was well-written - both believable and haunting.
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The Good Daughter
- A Novel
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
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Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father - Pikeville's notorious defense attorney - devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later, Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself - the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again, Charlie is plunged into a nightmare.
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Karin Slaughter has done it again!
- By shelley on 08-09-17
- The Good Daughter
- A Novel
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
Imagination
Reviewed: 07-11-19
No need to imagine! Performance puts you there whether you want to be or not. Expertly written and not a dull moment. I was begging for a lull just to chew on the lean storytelling. No luck. Full throttle. Beautiful minds. True grit.
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