Make It Happen
My Story of Gymnastics, the Olympics, and the Positive Power of Sport
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Kyle Shewfelt
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Kyle Shewfelt
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From three-time Olympian and Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt, this is the inside story of his pursuit of gymnastics glory, his courageous comeback from two broken legs, and how the difference makers in his life guided him along the way.
Kyle Shewfelt was at the top of his sport. A polished performer with an unrelenting drive to be the very best carried him to the pinnacle of men's gymnastics and a historic Olympic gold medal for Canada on the floor exercise. But when a mistimed landing in a training session at the world championships leaves him with two broken legs just 11 months before the next Olympic Games, Kyle's self-belief is cast into doubt, and he is forced to awaken a new level of determination to realize his final goal. Make It Happen is a motivational memoir that explores every aspect of Kyle's journey through sport.
From his early years of cartwheeling around his home and falling in love with gymnastics to his battles with perfectionism, taunting from a cruel bully, and a stint of teenage rebellion, Kyle gives a gripping and honest glimpse into the pursuit of his Olympic dream. He takes listeners behind the scenes to the epic Olympic after-parties and on the wave of post-Olympic fame, while also shedding light on the darkness of injury, the intensity of elite training, and the pressures of expectation.
Throughout, he shares how he conquered fear and self-doubt with the help of dedicated family, friends, teammates, coaches and mentors - first to reach the Olympic Games, then to stand on top of the podium, then to make a comeback in the wake of a devastating injury, and finally, to find a new sense of purpose in his life after retiring from elite sport.
With his trademark candor and spirit, Kyle pays tribute to the difference makers in his career and shares a fresh perspective on how to nurture a champion. This is a story of hope and resilience and what it takes to "make it happen", no matter what the goal.
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 296
Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games - and beyond. Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy and me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that 16 years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent gymnastics memoir
- By Brittany Cook on 11-21-17
By: Aly Raisman
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Chalked Up (Updated Edition)
- My Life in Elite Gymnastics
- By: Jennifer Sey
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Dreams of becoming the next Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the age of six. Her early success and love of the sport propelled her and her family to great sacrifice so that she could become a National Team member and one of America’s elite gymnasts by age 11. But as she set her sights higher, Jennifer began to change, setting her mental and physical health aside in the name of winning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting inside look at gymnastics
- By Jon Hunt on 08-19-24
By: Jennifer Sey
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Quitters Never Win
- My Life in UFC
- By: Michael Bisping
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 521
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 457
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Story5 out of 5 stars 458
Featuring an entirely new chapter for US readers, the story of his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, fresh insights about his fighting career, never-before-told stories about his film and TV career, and a harrowing account of his fighting off attempted kidnappers while filming in South Africa, Quitters Never Win tells the incredible story of how he went from rough and humble beginnings and then on to a legendary mixed martial arts career capped by winning the Middleweight Championship in one of the greatest upsets in UFC history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Book
- By Tullio708 on 04-22-20
By: Michael Bisping
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Courage to Soar
- A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance
- By: Simone Biles
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 315
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 269
In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance against tremendous odds made her one of the top athletes and record-breaking gymnasts in the world - and how you too can overcome challenges in your life. In this audiobook, Simone shares the details of her inspiring personal story - one filled with the kinds of daily acts of courage that led her, and can lead you, to even the most unlikely of dreams.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A little thin
- By Rachel2450 on 11-24-16
By: Simone Biles
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It's Not About Perfect
- Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life
- By: Shannon Miller
- Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
When she retired at age 19, Shannon Miller did so as one of the most recognizable gymnasts in the country. The winner of seven Olympic medals and the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in US history, Shannon tells a story of surviving and thriving. A shy, rambunctious girl raised in Oklahoma, Shannon fell in love with gymnastics at a young age and fought her way to the top.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Kenna Anavisca on 02-03-17
By: Shannon Miller
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Coming Up for Air
- By: Tom Daley
- Narrated by: Tom Daley
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 110
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 109
Tom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of our time, having competed as a diver in four Olympics, garnering medals and finally, in 2021 in Tokyo, winning gold. But few people know the realities of his life beyond the pool—his struggles, his secret triumphs and the mindset he needed to cultivate to become a champion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational story!
- By Jay Ponton on 11-19-24
By: Tom Daley
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Good for a Girl
- A Woman Running in a Man's World
- By: Lauren Fleshman
- Narrated by: Lauren Fleshman
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 396
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 351
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Story5 out of 5 stars 351
Lauren Fleshman has grown up in the world of running. One of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro, she was a major face of women’s running for Nike before leaving to shake up the industry with feminist running brand Oiselle and now coaches elite young female runners. Every step of the way, she has seen the way that our sports systems—originally designed by men, for men and boys—fail young women and girls as much as empower them. Written with heart and verve, Good for a Girl is a joyful love letter to the running life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Authentic and Relatable
- By AnneMarie on 01-28-23
By: Lauren Fleshman
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I Got This
- To Gold and Beyond
- By: Laurie Hernandez
- Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
At 16 years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true - and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics team. After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gymfans, don't waste your time
- By S.R.E. on 09-28-17
By: Laurie Hernandez
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Winning Balance
- What I've Learned So Far about Love, Faith, and Living Your Dreams
- By: Shawn Johnson, Nancy French
- Narrated by: Shawn Johnson
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story5 out of 5 stars 89
Twenty-year-old American gymnast Shawn Johnson is a four-time Olympic gold and silver medalist; a national- and world-champion athlete. Already a popular role model to all ages, in 2009 she captured the national spotlight again when she won on the widely popular Dancing with the Stars. Yet Shawn is no stranger to hard work and adversity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LOVED HER STORY!
- By Anonymous User on 12-04-19
By: Shawn Johnson, and others
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Life Is Not an Accident
- A Memoir of Reinvention
- By: Jay Williams
- Narrated by: Jay Williams
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 351
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 351
Like millions of kids before him, Jay Williams used to pretend he was making the game-winning shot while playing basketball in his Plainfield, New Jersey, backyard. Unlike almost all of those other kids, he kept right on making shots until he became an NCAA champion and two-time national player of the year at Duke and the number-two overall NBA draft pick in 2002.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Taking ownership of mistakes
- By ladybug on 07-20-16
By: Jay Williams
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Surfacing
- From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly
- By: Siri Lindley
- Narrated by: Siri Lindley
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
In
Surfacing, Siri Lindley opens up about her unique celebrity-dappled early life. When an NFL superstar notices her beautiful mother, her idyllic childhood is upended. Glitzy dinner parties and world travel pull her mother away, and Lindley grows up feeling alone and out of place. As her intense loneliness grows into anger, she lashes out against her New England life of privilege.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I m sorry but it sucks!!
- By Carlos Amador on 05-07-17
By: Siri Lindley
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On My Own Two Feet
- From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life
- By: Amy Purdy, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Amy Purdy, Jorjeana Marie
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story5 out of 5 stars 65
In this poignant and uplifting memoir, Dancing with the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she came down with bacterial meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who told her: “You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end." In that moment, Amy chose to live.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Powerful Memoir of Truimph over Tragedy
- By ElizOF on 01-31-22
By: Amy Purdy, and others
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Iron Cowboy - Redefine Impossible
- By: James Lawrence
- Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 284
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 282
Iron Cowboy is an endurance memoir in the tradition of Dean Karnazes’s Ultramarathon Man - a lifetime’s worth of intensely lived experience packed into 20 riveting chapters. Listeners will discover the secret to redefining their own goals and achieving great success. When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).
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1 out of 5 stars
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TERRIBLE NARRATION
- By ANDREW on 03-09-21
By: James Lawrence
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A Life Without Limits
- A World Champion's Journey
- By: Chrissie Wellington, Lance Armstrong - foreward
- Narrated by: Polly Lee, Chrissie Wellington
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 994
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 864
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 863
In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand, and the trails of Argentina, and first across the finish line.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chrissie winning, on repeat
- By Mona on 03-13-13
By: Chrissie Wellington, and others
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Off Balance
- A Memoir
- By: Dominique Moceanu, Paul Williams, Teri Williams
- Narrated by: Dominique Moceanu
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 434
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 387
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 382
In this searing and riveting New York Times best seller, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu reveals the dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics, the true price of success…and the shocking secret about her past and her family that she only learned years later.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreaking and inspiring
- By Leslie on 04-22-16
By: Dominique Moceanu, and others
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Slow Getting Up
- A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile
- By: Nate Jackson
- Narrated by: Nate Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 255
Nate Jackson’s Slow Getting Up is an unvarnished and uncensored memoir of everyday life in the most popular sports league in America - and the most damaging to its players - the National Football League. After playing college ball at a tiny Division III school, Jackson, a receiver, signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers, before moving to the Denver Broncos. For six seasons in the NFL as a Bronco, he alternated between the practice squad and the active roster, eventually winning a starting spot - a short, tenuous career emblematic of the average pro player.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Almost unlistenable...AND I'M A DENVER DIEHARD!
- By JROD2133 on 07-02-14
By: Nate Jackson
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The Pact
- By: Cody Garbrandt, Mark Dagostino
- Narrated by: Dave Hoffman
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 115
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Story5 out of 5 stars 115
Cody Garbrandt grew up in a rough town in the Central Appalachian region of Ohio, surrounded by a longstanding culture of fighting - and drugs. Raised in this environment by a single mom (his dad left him at the young age of three to reside in the Ohio State Penitentiary), Cody grew up fighting, and he grew up wild. His future seemed predestined to end in the coal mines or in prison. Thankfully, Cody had visions of something more. His American dream? Mixed martial arts.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Yikes.
- By Rebecca Whitman on 06-20-18
By: Cody Garbrandt, and others
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Late to the Ball
- Age. Learn. Fight. Love. Play Tennis. Win.
- By: Gerald Marzorati
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Being a man or a woman in your early 60s is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't old...yet. But we sense it coming: Careers are winding down, kids are gone, parents are dying (friends, too), and our bodies are no longer youthful or even middle-aged. Learning to play tennis in your 50s is no small feat, but becoming a serious, competitive tennis player at the age of 60 is a whole other matter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s all here. Everything you need to know.
- By BENJAMIN on 11-21-19
By: Gerald Marzorati