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Failure Is Not NOT an Option
- How the Chubby Gay Son of a Jesus-Obsessed Lesbian Found Love, Family, and Podcast Success...and a Bunch of Other Stuff
- Narrated by: Patrick Hinds
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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Publisher's summary
Patrick Hinds has failed. A lot. In fact, he’s kind of an expert at it—which is why he’s uniquely qualified to say that failure is a good thing.
On paper, the chubby, poor, gay son of a lesbian who wrote pornographic letters to Jesus isn’t the person that you think of when you hear the word success. Yet Patrick Hinds has somehow managed to bungle his way through to become the successful cohost of True Crime Obsessed—a podcast with more than 200 million downloads.
Before that, though, he failed at many, many things. Patrick’s life is a series of fiascos, missteps, and just plain bad ideas. An eternal optimist, he’s always thrown himself into everything he’s done, even when he probably shouldn’t have. He devoted himself to becoming an actor even though he was terrible, started a daycare even though he hated kids, and somehow had a disastrous time with Bea Arthur...even though he couldn’t be gayer.
Both heartfelt and hilarious, Failure Is Not NOT an Option lets Patrick’s signature storytelling style shine—and it’s also the only book to bravely and definitively declare:
- Failing simply means that you tried (and if you try enough, eventually success will be an option, too).
- Ted Bundy is. Not. Hot.
By trying, and yes, failing at so many things, Patrick finally found his way—to a great career, a great husband, and a great family. Along the way, there were hurdles to jump, unexpected surprises, and no shortage of laughter. Failure is Not NOT an Option is a fun and outrageous listen that will raise you up—and provide a soft landing pad for the next time you fall.
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Bobby Bones is the youngest inductee ever into the National Radio Hall of Fame, alongside legends Dick Clark, Larry King, and Howard Stern. As "the most powerful man in country music" (Forbes), he has reached the peak of his profession and achieved his childhood dreams. Each weekday morning, more than five million fans tune in to his radio show. But as Bobby reveals, a lot of what made him able to achieve his goals were mistakes, awkward moments, and embarrassing situations.
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It's ok.
- By SandiK on 08-06-18
By: Bobby Bones
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Hidden Brilliance
- Unlocking the Intelligence of Autism
- By: Lynn Kern Koegel, Claire LaZebnik
- Narrated by: Emma Love
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Our limited and often biased view of what’s considered “normal” often prevents us from recognizing the gifts and brilliance of those who don’t fit a specific mold. Too often we don’t explore and take advantage of the far-reaching gifts and potential of those diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse. Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel has had vast experience researching Autism Spectrum Disorders—ASD—and working with autistic people of all ages. She has repeatedly witnessed firsthand evidence of great intelligence that hasn’t yet been nurtured or realized.
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Very Very Helpful
- By Ramsay on 05-27-23
By: Lynn Kern Koegel, and others
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In the Hands of Men
- A Novel
- By: Gin Sexsmith
- Narrated by: Devery Jacobs
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Haunted by the loss of her cousin, Delilah has curated a world of revenge—playing judge, jury and executioner while, you know, searching for love. Maybe murdering gives her the control she craves. Maybe it fills the gaping hole that Cedar left when she disappeared. Maybe this rage is ancestral, dating back to all of the Indigenous women before her whose cases were closed without much of a search.
By: Gin Sexsmith
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Goodbye, Sweet Girl
- A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival
- By: Kelly Sundberg
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Kelly Sundberg’s husband, Caleb, was a funny, warm, supportive man and a wonderful father to their little boy Reed. He was also vengeful and violent. But Sundberg did not know that when she fell in love, and for years told herself he would get better. It took a decade for her to ultimately accept that the partnership she desired could not work with such a broken man. In her remarkable book, she offers an intimate record of the joys and terrors that accompanied her long, difficult awakening, and presents a haunting, heartbreaking glimpse into why women remain too long in dangerous relationships.
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A very powerful book with fantastic narration
- By Sean Cotterell on 07-01-18
By: Kelly Sundberg
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The Last Resort
- A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach
- By: Sarah Stodola
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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With its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints, and the inevitable overdevelopment and decline that comes with a soaring demand for popular shorelines.
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A fun splash.
- By Texanique on 03-30-24
By: Sarah Stodola
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No Son of Mine
- A Memoir
- By: Jonathan Corcoran
- Narrated by: Christopher P. Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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In No Son of Mine, Corcoran traces his messy estrangement from his mother through lost geographies as well as the lost relationships with friends and family and the sense of home that were stripped away when she said he was no longer her son. Through grief, anger, questioning, and growth, Corcoran explores the entwined yet separate histories and identities of his mother and himself.
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A raw, painful, and real story about trauma and the pain of abandonment
- By Kaytee on 06-23-24
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Permission to Offend
- The Compassionate Guide for Living Unfiltered and Unafraid
- By: Rachel Luna
- Narrated by: Rachel Luna
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In Permission to Offend, certified master coach Rachel Luna reveals her “Permission Slips” for living in truth, faith, freedom, and abundance. She delivers actionable steps for ending validation addiction, recognizing your values and anchoring your life in them, defining your beliefs, accepting rejection, and activating your truth. Rachel introduces her Offender Identity Framework so you can get more of what you want without losing what matters most.
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Rachel is amazing!
- By Kara on 08-16-23
By: Rachel Luna
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Stick with It
- A Scientifically Proven Process for Changing Your Life - for Good
- By: Sean D. Young
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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Whether it's absent-minded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smartphone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has some bad habit or behavior that they'd like to change. But wanting to change and actually doing it - and sticking with it - are two very different things. Dr. Sean Young, an authoritative new voice in the field of behavioral science, knows a great deal about our habits - how we make them and how we can break them.
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Superficial and Boring
- By Michelle on 06-22-17
By: Sean D. Young
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Driving Miss Norma
- One Family's Journey Saying ""Yes"" to Living
- By: Tim Bauerschmidt, Ramie Liddle
- Narrated by: Christopher Grove, Nan McNamara
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she was advised to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But instead of confining herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay, Norma - newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage - rose to her full height of five feet and told her doctor, "I'm 90 years old. I'm hitting the road." Packing what she needed, Norma took off on an unforgettable cross-country journey with three professional nomads - her retired son, Tim; his wife, Ramie; and their standard poodle, Ringo.
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so moving and inspiring
- By Travis Stone on 07-10-19
By: Tim Bauerschmidt, and others
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Daddies
- By: Paul Kruse
- Narrated by: Barbara Chisholm, Gabriel Vaughan, Hale Appleman, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Joseph is having a comically rough year. His job sucks, his relationship ended, he’s plagued by prank phone calls, and he nearly lost his father to the virus. When his best friend asks him to donate his sperm so that she can start a family, Joseph just can’t understand why anyone would bring a child into this calamitous world. The only bright spot is an intriguing new online relationship with an attractive internet “daddy” that has him rethinking his isolation until a series of revelations have him facing even bigger decisions about his future.
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So relatable!
- By Lisa Ortmann on 03-09-22
By: Paul Kruse
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The Women's History of the Modern World
- How Radicals, Rebels, and Everywomen Revolutionized the Last 200 Years
- By: Rosalind Miles
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Now is the time for a new women’s history - for the famous, infamous, and unsung women to get their due - from the Enlightenment to the #MeToo movement. Recording the important milestones in the birth of the modern feminist movement and the rise of women into greater social, economic, and political power, Miles takes us through through a colorful pageant of astonishing women.
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Badly pronounced names
- By Miranda on 03-07-24
By: Rosalind Miles
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We Need to Talk
- How to Have Conversations That Matter
- By: Celeste Headlee
- Narrated by: Celeste Headlee
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Today, most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be attributed to our political landscape, but the erosion of our conversational skills as a society lies with us as individuals. And the only way forward, says Headlee, is to start talking to each other. In We Need to Talk, she outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist - and offers simple tools that can improve anyone's communication.
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A much needed book for our time
- By Bella on 10-03-17
By: Celeste Headlee
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Nonbinary
- A Memoir
- By: Genesis P-Orridge, Tim Mohr - contributor
- Narrated by: Paul Bee Hampshire
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
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In this groundbreaking book spanning decades of artistic risk-taking, the inventor of “industrial music”, founder of Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, and world-renowned fine artist with COUM Transmissions, Genesis P-Orridge (1950-2020) takes us on a journey searching for identity and their true self. It is the story of a life of creation and destruction, where Genesis P-Orridge reveals their unwillingness to be stuck—stuck in one place, in one genre, or in one gender.
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The Cut Up applied to life
- By A Flores on 12-05-23
By: Genesis P-Orridge, and others
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Consent
- A Memoir
- By: Vanessa Springora, Natasha Lehrer - translator
- Narrated by: Anne-Marie Piazza
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Consent is the story of one precocious young girl’s stolen adolescence. Devastating in its honesty, Vanessa’s painstakingly memoir lays bare the cultural attitudes and circumstances that made it possible for a 13-year-old girl to become involved with a 50-year-old man who happened to be a notable writer. As she recalls the events of her childhood and her seduction by one of her country’s most notable writers, Vanessa reflects on the ways in which this disturbing relationship changed and affected her as she grew older.
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True fable deeply moving
- By EllieBK on 02-27-21
By: Vanessa Springora, and others
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- Erika
- 09-28-23
so funny!
Soo good! loved it! It's essential reading / listening for a TCO fan! 10/10
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-02-23
Amazing
I could listen to Patrick all the time! Great laughs and great stories. Can’t wait for your next book!
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- Julie S.
- 09-30-23
What a great listen!
A brutally honest, hilariously funny, ultimately human book. Patrick Hinds does not shy away from his most epic, embarrassing failures. Quite the contrary, in fact. His life philosophy is “What doesn’t kill you makes for a great story over cocktails.”
The overall message of this book is that failure just brings us one step closer to success, and if he can create a wonderful life out of some seriously excruciating missteps, there’s hope for all of us.
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- Jennifer Fowler
- 09-30-23
Hilarious!
Thanks for the laughs, it makes my life seems so boring! I will recommend to everyone I know.
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- Wade
- 09-28-23
Wonderful (as expected)!
I laughed. I cried. I was motivated.
Thank you Patrick for sharing your story with us.
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- Raychel oxley
- 09-28-23
good listen
I enjoyed knowing more about your background, I love your podcasts. it was nice to see the backstory. I listened in one shift at work
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- David
- 09-27-23
Easy Listen!
I’ve listened to P & G’s podcast since 2021 and feel in love with them both. This book is very entertaining and I flew through it. It felt like story time at happy hour. Great job Patrick!
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- Jackie Meyers
- 09-29-23
Narrated like a true profesh!
I loved getting to know Patrick a little better. He is a treasure. My favorite parts were about Steve and Daisy. I love love. ♥️ If you are a fan of TCO this is a must read!
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- Molly Lucas
- 09-26-23
🖤💚🖤💚
I love finally being able to hear all these marvelous stories in their entirety after having bits and pieces thrown into the podcast 😅😆Patrick you're hilarious and never stop using exclamation points 🖤
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- Megan
- 09-28-23
Patrick is Perfect!
If you love PH you will love this book! He is funny and wonderful. My only complaint there is not enough screaming!
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