marilyn hinson
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The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 30,182
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,535
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Story5 out of 5 stars 28,522
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lack of transparency
- By Lori K on 10-31-23
- The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
Soooooo gooood
Reviewed: 11-03-23
This was an amazing book. The narration was brilliant. I cannot believe all that she has gone through. So sad how we all were lead by the unfair, biased press about her. She was treated so poorly. It is a testament to her that she has survived 💜💜 She deserves all good things.
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Inseparable
- The Hess Twins' Holocaust Journey Through Bergen-Belsen to America
- By: Faris Cassell
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
Stefan and Marion Hess’s happy childhood was shattered in 1944. Torn from their home in Amsterdam, the six-year-old twins and their parents were deported to a place their mother called “a dying hell”—the infamous concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen. Inseparable is the vivid account of one family’s struggle to survive the Holocaust.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Truth
- By Michael on 01-15-24
- Inseparable
- The Hess Twins' Holocaust Journey Through Bergen-Belsen to America
- By: Faris Cassell
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
Captivating true story rocked my soul
Reviewed: 10-21-23
I loved this book. The story of this family is beyond anything I could imagine. The truths here are shocking, horrible and yet there is always hope. It is a rich story and a history lesson beautifully written. I learned a great deal. The narration was excellent. This book is a reminder - to stay vigilant with our eyes wide open - 💜
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Untouchable
- The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson
- By: Randall Sullivan
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 28 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Beginning with his final departure from Neverland, Untouchable takes listeners through Jackson's final four years, as he shuttled from California to the Middle East, Ireland, Asia, the East Coast, and Las Vegas, planning to recapture his wealth and reputation with a comeback album and a series of 50 mega-concerts, for which he was rehearsing until the day before his death. Sullivan has never-before-reported information about Jackson's business dealings and the pedophilia allegations that irreparably marked his reputation, and he had exclusive access to inner-circle figures.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Don't expect a definitive biography
- By Scott on 11-15-13
- Untouchable
- The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson
- By: Randall Sullivan
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
Wow, huh?, wtf, really?…
Reviewed: 07-21-23
This was an amazing book. It made me question so many things and wonder about the true price of fame and worldly admiration. Sad. And yet I couldn’t get enough. Just mind blowing. Great narration.
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Songs That Shook the Planet
- Words + Music, Vol. 26
- By: Chuck D
- Narrated by: Chuck D
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,835
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,629
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,622
Hip-hop pioneer Chuck D, the legendary lyricist and cofounder of Public Enemy, takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through politically and socially conscious music. Part history lesson and part memoir, Songs That Shook the Planet spans genres and decades to call out the brave artists who continue to inspire necessary change in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent and different Sound+Music episode
- By R. MCRACKAN on 02-04-22
- Songs That Shook the Planet
- Words + Music, Vol. 26
- By: Chuck D
- Narrated by: Chuck D
Exceptional
Reviewed: 06-17-23
When I even hear the name Chuck D I think Integrity! This was so good. Though I knows the tunes I did not know the history on some of them. Powerful. Really worth the listen. When’s the next one?
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- By: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,083
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,423
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,407
Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable. Over the years, he has learned that being an artist isn’t about your specific output, it’s about your relationship to the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rick is Art
- By Ira Henke on 01-17-23
- The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- By: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
Spiritual experience
Reviewed: 05-26-23
Ok. So I’ve read/listened to/studied many texts on the Creative Act. This is hands down the most eloquent, elegant and truly inspiring on the topic. Brilliant. The man is brilliant- but it’s more than that. It’s the work…
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Will
- By: Will Smith, Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Will Smith
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 58,427
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 52,870
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52,608
One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Will sure loves Will
- By Kejeco on 11-18-21
- Will
- By: Will Smith, Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Will Smith
Mind blowing excellence
Reviewed: 02-12-22
This book is so real and honest. Hearing Will tell his life journey was an incredible experience. One of the best books I’ve listened to ever. I highly recommend it. Full of life lessons for all of us.
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Perversion of Justice
- The Jeffrey Epstein Story
- By: Julie K. Brown
- Narrated by: Julie K. Brown, Julia Whelan
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 403
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 402
Dauntless journalist Julie K. Brown recounts her uncompromising and risky investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's underage sex trafficking operation, and the explosive reporting for the Miami Herald that finally brought him to justice while exposing the powerful people and broken system that protected him.
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3 out of 5 stars
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let's bash Trump!
- By Kindle Customer on 11-02-21
- Perversion of Justice
- The Jeffrey Epstein Story
- By: Julie K. Brown
- Narrated by: Julie K. Brown, Julia Whelan
Fantastic
Reviewed: 08-05-21
This was such a great listen. The yet again exposure of power, particularly male power, is just so perverse. The narration is really well done and heartfelt. It’s like I was there with her. A harrowing story - too bad it’s all true. Thank you to the women that spoke up, may you someday find peace. Julie Brown - you’re a hero
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The Unanswered Letter
- One Holocaust Family’s Desperate Plea for Help
- By: Faris Cassell
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 451
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 445
In August 1939, just days before World War II broke out in Europe, a Jewish man in Vienna named Alfred Berger mailed a desperate letter to a stranger in America who shared his last name. Decades later, journalist Faris Cassell stumbled upon the stunning letter and became determined to uncover the story behind it. How did the American Bergers respond? Did Alfred and his family escape Nazi Germany?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow, what a story and excellent new author!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-11-20
- The Unanswered Letter
- One Holocaust Family’s Desperate Plea for Help
- By: Faris Cassell
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
For those who seek
Reviewed: 09-11-20
This is an exceptional book. The writing is beautiful and engaging. I kept yearning for more. It’s a story within a story, a melding of past and present. The descriptions of what happened to the Viennese Jewish people and the Berger family was horrific. Yet, this somehow remains an empowering book. I am not great with words, but the care that Faris Cassell and family sought to find the truth gave me hope in humanity. It is a fantastic experience - a full life experience...buckle up.
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More Myself
- A Journey
- By: Alicia Keys, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,699
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,047
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,033
As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache - over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized her early career, the loss of privacy surrounding her romantic relationships, and the oppressive expectations of female perfection.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Title should be Safe Version of Myself
- By Mel on 04-05-20
- More Myself
- A Journey
- By: Alicia Keys, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, Clive Davis, Craig Cook, DJ Walton, Jay-Z, Krucial, Leigh Blake, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Swizz Beats, Terri Augelo
Beautiful
Reviewed: 08-13-20
Gotta love this kind of authenticity. This is a very interesting story. Makes one think about our contributions to the world ❤️
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There Was a Time
- James Brown, the Chitlin' Circuit, and Me
- By: Alan Leeds, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson - foreword
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
In this riveting book - part memoir, part history - Leeds weaves a wholly new and remarkable portrait of Brown as an idiosyncratic iconoclast, determined artist, and forceful businessman. It is a rare look into a world little known to White America immediately following the Civil Rights Movement. Leeds discovers that Brown is a fascinatingly complex man, and their experiences, both business and personal, range from emotional to humorous. All the while, they navigate the complicated world of popular Black music in America, told by someone who actually lived it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Matthew Westmoreland on 03-15-20
- There Was a Time
- James Brown, the Chitlin' Circuit, and Me
- By: Alan Leeds, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson - foreword
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Fantastic
Reviewed: 08-02-20
Thank you for the incredible journey. This was written and deliver so well. I highly recommend it for any music lover.
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