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Sonny Boy
- A Memoir
- De: Al Pacino
- Narrado por: Al Pacino
- Duración: 12 h y 28 m
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To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies—The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon—that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances became legendary and changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force.
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I loved this so much!!! But….
- De paintgal en 10-24-24
Does it get any better than Al Pacino reading his memoirs?!
Revisado: 11-13-24
The way Al Pacino retells his life is engaging, honest, and loving. He plays this role like he does with all his roles, with a deep understanding and respect for the characters. When he talks about his family, it's heartwarming and bittersweet at the same time. I enjoy this book immensely. The only thing, and I hate to mention it but his voice tends to get gravely and horse. I wanted to offer him a lozenge. But that was only a tiny bit of the reading. The rest was amazing!
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Push
- De: Sapphire
- Narrado por: Sapphire
- Duración: 2 h y 51 m
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An electrifying first novel that shocks by its language, its circumstances, and its brutal honesty, Push recounts a young black street-girl's horrendous and redemptive journey through a Harlem inferno. For Precious Jones, 16 and pregnant with her father's child, miraculous hope appears, and the world begins to open up for her when a courageous, determined teacher bullies, cajoles, and inspires her to learn to read, to define her own feelings, and set them down in a diary.
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Too bad it's abridged
- De Sarah Dumoulin en 11-12-09
Provocative words
Revisado: 09-19-24
I hated how uncomfortable this story made me feel. I guess that was part of the point to grab your attention. It also saddened me to think that someone lived through this. I don't understand how an adult could do that to a child and another adult just allow this to happen. It's amazing how much strength and determination Precious has and how she fought for a better life. Not sure if I can watch the movie or read it again but it was a good listen.
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The Lost Girls of Willowbrook
- De: Ellen Marie Wiseman
- Narrado por: Morgan Hallett
- Duración: 13 h y 13 m
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Sage Winters always knew her sister was a little different even though they were identical twins. They loved the same things and shared a deep understanding, but Rosemary—awake to every emotion, easily moved to joy or tears—seemed to need more protection from the world. Six years after Rosemary's death from pneumonia, Sage, now sixteen, still misses her deeply. Their mother perished in a car crash, and Sage's stepfather, Alan, resents being burdened by a responsibility he never wanted.
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Repetitive
- De Damaris Ward en 09-03-23
- The Lost Girls of Willowbrook
- De: Ellen Marie Wiseman
- Narrado por: Morgan Hallett
Perfect for Teenagers
Revisado: 09-19-24
I didn't think it was a coming of age story but more like a series of unfortunate events for this poor girl. The story was predictable and could've been a short story rather than a novel. At times I felt like I was watching a soap opera with the continual drama that the main character endured. I was born in 1970 NY but was too young to fully understand what happened at Willowbrook. It was interesting that the Geraldo Rivera documentary was mentioned and the urban legend of Cropsey was explained but not like a true crime story. All in all it was entertaining.
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Blood & Marriage
- Chris Watts: With these hands
- De: Kathleen McKenna Hewtson
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 9 h y 50 m
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From the author of 'Murdaugh, She Wrote' and 'The Night My Husband Killed Me' ... In August of 2018, in a wealthy Denver suburb, a shocked and horrified nation learned that Christopher Lee Watts had murdered his pregnant wife, their two little girls and their unborn son. But shock was soon replaced by puzzlement. Why? And the surprising answer is that a standard Anadarko Petroleum employee policy led, unintentionally of course, to the murders. By early 2018, the Watts family finances were beyond dire again after a recent shattering bankruptcy, then Chris Watts’ employer, Anardarko ...
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Some interesting insights BUT
- De christa en 08-30-24
- Blood & Marriage
- Chris Watts: With these hands
- De: Kathleen McKenna Hewtson
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
The computer generated voice was unpleasant
Revisado: 06-20-24
A lot of this book is speculative and conjecture. It was dripping with sarcasm and venom, with scathing references to certain people or events. The author's nickname for Chris Watts (Pennywise) was childish as well as redundant. I didn't appreciate the author's work in this particular. I have to admit that I haven't read any of their other works. Now I'm not sure I want to.
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Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- De: Leah Remini
- Narrado por: Leah Remini
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
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The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching 30-year-plus association with the Church of Scientology.
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This book is fascinating and funny! Fantastic!
- De Kim en 11-04-15
- Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- De: Leah Remini
- Narrado por: Leah Remini
Felt an immediate kinship
Revisado: 04-15-24
Listening to Leah Remini read her book, I was immediately brought back to my childhood. Trying to navigate through a world where you had to advocate for yourself and stand up for what you believe is right. It was heartbreaking to listen how much she hurt when the church that she was raised up in, supported and defended, turned their back on her when she began to have questions. Instead of reassuring her and restoring her faith, the children did the exact opposite, making her feel like she was the bad guy. I'm glad that she was able to get herself through it and start to help others. It was an emotional but amazing journey to listen to.
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A Billion Years
- My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology
- De: Mike Rinder
- Narrado por: Mike Rinder
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
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Mike Rinder’s parents began taking him to their local Scientology center when he was five years old. After high school, he signed a billion-year contract and was admitted into Scientology’s elite inner circle, the Sea Organization. Brought to founder L. Ron Hubbard’s yacht and promised training in Hubbard’s most advanced techniques, Rinder was instead put to work swabbing the decks. Still, Rinder bought into the doctrine that his personal comfort was secondary to the higher purpose of Hubbard’s world-saving mission.
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From a former SO Child
- De Chantal en 09-29-22
- A Billion Years
- My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology
- De: Mike Rinder
- Narrado por: Mike Rinder
Emotionally moving
Revisado: 04-12-24
The book was written with a loving but broken heart. You actually felt Mike's pain upon coming to the realization that everything he believed in and built his life on was in ruins. It was an amazing listen.
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The Most Beautiful
- My Life with Prince
- De: Mayte Garcia
- Narrado por: Mayte Garcia
- Duración: 9 h y 7 m
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At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons. In The Most Beautiful, a title inspired by the hit song Prince wrote about their legendary love story, Mayte Garcia for the first time shares the deeply personal story of their relationship and offers a singular perspective on the music icon and their world together.
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BOTH HEART WRENCHING AND WARMING! LOVED IT!!!!!
- De Annie The Audible Addict!!! en 04-07-17
- The Most Beautiful
- My Life with Prince
- De: Mayte Garcia
- Narrado por: Mayte Garcia
Beautiful love story
Revisado: 03-15-24
Let me first say that Matye Garcia seems like a beautiful woman whose soul is pure love. I enjoyed listening to her story very much. It was beautiful, until it wasn't. I can't help feeling like he took a young, innocent and naive girl, groomed and molded her into what he wanted her to be and when things got difficult, he turned away and left her alone, as if he was blaming her for reminding him of the pain that he had been running away from his whole life. I actually cried during a few portions of the story. I felt Matye's pain and disappointment. I could go into bashing him for his treatment of her but that's my pain coming to the surface, not hers. When her time "in the sun" was over, she bowed out gracefully and took the higher path. I'm glad I listened to the audio book and am so impressed by Matye's maturity and ability to love through it all. I am disappointed by his treatment of women and his complete dismissal of them.
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The Woman in Me
- De: Britney Spears
- Narrado por: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
- Duración: 5 h y 31 m
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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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Lack of transparency
- De Lori K en 10-31-23
- The Woman in Me
- De: Britney Spears
- Narrado por: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
A vast array of emotions
Revisado: 11-28-23
I can easily empathize with the emotion struggles of Britney trying to find out who she really is. There were certain parts of the book that seemed rushed through, like they needed to be said to get to the next point but were too painful to explain. Unfortunately, this story is all too familiar of how the people living off the talents of others never want the gravy train to end so end up pushing too hard or controlling them and the celebrity gets lost, becoming a robot programmed to perform, never actually feeling but going through the motions. There were certain parts of the book that were poorly written, almost juvenile but then again Britney wasn't allowed to grow and mature. She was a performing monkey who was expected to do what they were trained to do and never ever misbehave. The entertainment industry has to constantly feed the grinder in order to get the monkey to dance and so everyone else can benefit. They turn a love of performing, creating and talent into pure hell. Michelle Williams did a fine job reading but I think Britney could have brought it to life. Perhaps it was too painful to relive. I pray for Britney that she finds strength, healing and peace in her heart.
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Without a Doubt
- De: Marcia Clark, Teresa Carpenter - contributor
- Narrado por: Marcia Clark
- Duración: 5 h y 35 m
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From the outside, the prosecution's case looked bulletproof, but Marcia Clark knew better. Mountains of physical evidence connected O. J. Simpson to the murders of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, but that didn't mean it would be easy. For the woman charged with prosecuting the "Trial of the Century", the light of fame would glow white hot, as the media scrutinized her strategy, her family, even her hair. As the case spun out of control, Marcia Clark stood tall.
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Marcia On Point!
- De DAUGHTRY74 en 04-29-16
- Without a Doubt
- De: Marcia Clark, Teresa Carpenter - contributor
- Narrado por: Marcia Clark
Excellent outlining of the worst trial ever
Revisado: 09-21-23
I have always sided with the prosecution from the beginning. I find Ms. Clark to be a tough, strong and courageous woman, someone I admire and wish other young women would look up to. Through personal trials, difficult odds and shockingly disappointing results, she stood her ground, head her head up and remained true to herself.
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Another City, Not My Own
- A Novel in the Form of a Memoir
- De: Dominick Dunne
- Narrado por: Dominick Dunne
- Duración: 5 h y 17 m
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Writer, journalist and chronicler of justice as it relates to the rich and famous, Gus Bailey, like the movers and shakers of Los Angeles, is drawn into the vortex of the O. J. Simpson trial. By day, he is a fixture at the lawyers, the journalists, the hangers-on, and even the judge. By night, he is courted by the most celebrated hosts, from Kirk Douglas to Heidi Fleiss, from Elizabeth Taylor to Nancy Reagan, who delight in the hottest news from the corridors of the courtroom.
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Aother City not My Own
- De Susan en 07-10-10
- Another City, Not My Own
- A Novel in the Form of a Memoir
- De: Dominick Dunne
- Narrado por: Dominick Dunne
Great entertainment!
Revisado: 09-20-23
I've always liked Dominick Dunne. I watched his show Power, Privilege and Justice over and over. Gus Bailey is Dunne's alter ego and an amiable character . Although the narration was a bit off at times, this was a fantastic listen with a little twist at the end.
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