Marion Baker, author:The Lime Green Plastic Covered Couch; Insight For Women Looking For Love
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In Harm's Way
- The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
- By: Doug Stanton
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,221
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,681
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,666
On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. By the time rescue arrived, all but 317 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating
- By Clarence Sparks on 10-22-16
- In Harm's Way
- The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
- By: Doug Stanton
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
not my usual but fantastic
Reviewed: 08-24-17
I never would have listened to this type of story, yet something about what the reviews had said drew me to it. I'm glad I did. The story was difficult yet very inspiring and heartwarming at the same time. Well written, well read, definitely worth the listen
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Not My Father's Son: A Memoir
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,756
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,883
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,835
With ribald humor, wit, and incredible insight, Alan seamlessly moves back and forth in time, integrating stories from his childhood in Scotland and his experiences today as the celebrated actor of film, television, and stage. At times suspenseful, at times deeply moving, but always incredibly brave and honest, Not My Father's Son is a powerful story of embracing the best aspects of the past and triumphantly pushing the darkness aside.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Part of Saturday
- By George Knight on 12-16-14
- Not My Father's Son: A Memoir
- By: Alan Cumming
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming
He had me at Hello
Reviewed: 06-28-17
This audio book is immediately captivating, well written and well narrated. As a counsellor myself I could tell, as he was recounting his story, how much healing he had done as he shares the darkest recesses of his mind and his family history. I could relate to the knee knocking, yet extremely healing conversations he had as I have have had several of these myself and will continue as I stay true to my own values, as Alan clearly stays true to his. I love that he chose kindness over conflict, healing over separation, exposure over denial. If you have any family healing to do, let this book be your inspiration and your guide. Well done.
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The Prettiest One
- A Thriller
- By: James Hankins
- Narrated by: Bon Shaw
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,211
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,838
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,825
When Caitlin Sommers finds herself alone in a deserted parking lot with blood on her clothes and no memory of the past few months, it seems like one of the nightmares that have tormented her for years...but it's all too real. Desperate to learn the truth about where she's been and what has happened to her but terrified of what she may find, Caitlin embarks on a search for answers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Suspense Thriller
- By Promote STEM on 01-24-16
- The Prettiest One
- A Thriller
- By: James Hankins
- Narrated by: Bon Shaw
Great narration. Not predictable.
Reviewed: 07-04-16
Finally a mystery where you don't know where every twist and turn is going to go. Bon Shaw did a fantastic job of the narration with believable characters and a good story line. Worth a listen.
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The Silver Witch
- By: Paula Brackston
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,152
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,955
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,945
A year after her husband's sudden death, ceramic artist Tilda Fordwells finally moves into the secluded Welsh cottage that was to be their new home. She hopes that the tranquil surroundings will help ease her grief, and lessen her disturbing visions of Mat's death. Instead, the lake in the valley below her cottage seems to spark something dormant in her - a sensitivity, and a power of some sort. Animals are drawn to her, electricity shorts out when she's near, and strangest of all, she sees a new vision.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A story about a Welsh witch
- By Pam on 04-27-15
- The Silver Witch
- By: Paula Brackston
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
Captivating
Reviewed: 03-28-16
This was one of those stories, that once hooked, I couldn't stop listening. If you're not into witches and magic kind of stuff, you may not like this book, but I found the mystery of these ladies lives intriguing.
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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
- By: Timothy Ferriss
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,841
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,268
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,267
The 4 Hour Work Week explains what a lifestyle entrepreneur is and why you should want to become one. It teaches you how to "kill" your job and design a life, the 80/20 rule and how it increases productivity, how to replace your dreams with goals, and more. Listeners can lead a rich life by working only four hours a week, freeing up the rest of their time to spend it living the lives they want.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Did I miss something
- By Amazon Customer on 05-13-07
Best biz book I've bought in a long time
Reviewed: 03-18-13
I went out and purchased the hard copy of this book immediately after listening to it. It is the best advice I have had in a long time. The hard copy gave me the myriad of resources this book offers at my fingertips, but giving it a listen first was of great value.
The only tough thing to listen to was when he rattled off all of the URL's in the book. You need to stand poised with pen and paper to catch them.
This is the only book I've read where you are given all of the resources you need to actually to what he says.
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Divergent
- By: Veronica Roth
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38,175
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33,802
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33,991
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is - she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It's not for me. Loved it anyway.
- By Grant on 05-24-12
- Divergent
- By: Veronica Roth
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin
Riveting
Reviewed: 02-09-13
Although this is a book for teens, just like Harry Potter, it has adult appeal. The story teller was fantastic. I have never made a point of listening to a story at every chance I had.
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Delivering Happiness
- A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
- By: Tony Hsieh
- Narrated by: Tony Hsieh
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,403
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,415
In this, his first audiobook, Tony Hsieh - the widely admired CEO of Zappos, the online shoe retailer -explains how he created a unique culture and commitment to service that aims to improve the lives of its employees, customers, vendors, and backers. Using anecdotes and stories from his own life experiences, and from other companies, Hsieh provides concrete ways that companies can achieve unprecedented success.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Delivering Spin
- By Marc L. Mintz on 08-06-10
- Delivering Happiness
- A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
- By: Tony Hsieh
- Narrated by: Tony Hsieh
The best business book I've ever read...listened
Reviewed: 12-24-12
Not only is Tony Hsieh an excellent narrator, he is an incredible, very forward thinking person. If all CEO's of corporations thought like him, the world would be a much better place to live in. This is a must read...er, listen for anyone in business.
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The Psychopath Test
- A Journey Through the Madness Industry
- By: Jon Ronson
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,268
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,389
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,381
The Psychopath Test is a fascinating journey through the minds of madness. Jon Ronson's exploration of a potential hoax being played on the world's top neurologists takes him, unexpectedly, into the heart of the madness industry. An influential psychologist who is convinced that many important CEOs and politicians are, in fact, psychopaths teaches Ronson how to spot these high-flying individuals by looking out for little telltale verbal and nonverbal clues.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting but wandering
- By Robert L. on 01-02-12
- The Psychopath Test
- A Journey Through the Madness Industry
- By: Jon Ronson
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
Loved it
Reviewed: 11-27-12
Jon is a fantastic narrator who takes you down a path with a twist. His perspective is insightful, funny and interesting.
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Free Interview: Susie Bright Speaks with Paul Bloom, Author of How Pleasure Works
- By: Paul Bloom
- Narrated by: Susie Bright
- Length: 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1,158
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 861
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 856
In this excerpt from In Bed with Susie Bright, Susie interviews Yale psychologist Paul Bloom about his fascinating best-selling book How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like. Paul and Susie talk about the pleasures of sex and how we perceive them.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Interviewer lost the sale
- By janice on 03-26-11
There was nothing about this that I liked
Reviewed: 10-30-11
Not only was this not an interview, it didn't seem very related to the topic.
Susie hogged most of the airspace rather than interveiw her interviewee, and seemed very preoccupied with making this all about sex.
Not that there's anything wrong with sex, and I get how sex it very tied to pleasure, but if that's what you 're going to talk about, make the title "How sexual pleasure works".It would be to your advantage as sex is a very well searched topic and would sell more books. :-)
I was expecting more of a Malcolm Gladwell-esque type of commentary. At the end of this I felt more confused and put off than educated.
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Your First Listen
- By: test
- Narrated by: test
- Length: 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 38,672
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 22,042
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 22,170
Your Audible adventures begin right here.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Amanda
- By Kerry on 01-21-09
What a surprise
Reviewed: 10-30-11
Steve Martin always cracks me up. I was expecting a boring tutorial and this was really and brilliant way to intro audiobooks. Well done.
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