Loriesolly
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Lost Girls
- An Unsolved American Mystery
- By: Robert Kolker
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,369
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,190
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,181
One late spring evening in 2010, Shannan Gilbert - after running through the oceanfront community of Oak Beach screaming for her life - went missing. No one who had heard of her disappearance thought much about what had happened to the 24-year-old: She was a Craigslist escort who had been fleeing a scene - of what, no one could be sure. The Suffolk County police, too, seemed to have paid little attention - until seven months later, when an unexpected discovery in a bramble alongside a nearby highway turned up four bodies, all evenly spaced, all wrapped in burlap.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No answers
- By Sam on 07-24-13
- Lost Girls
- An Unsolved American Mystery
- By: Robert Kolker
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
Mindnumbing
Reviewed: 08-17-23
This was entirely too long and kind of sexist. I expected better. Since this mystery is now somewhat solved, it doesn’t make sense to read this long tome of family drama, who is dating whom, and FB battles. I love Robert Kolker but this wasn’t it.
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Outlive
- The Science and Art of Longevity
- By: Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Attia MD
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,843
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,008
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,997
Wouldn’t you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too Much Filler
- By J. Badaracco on 04-09-23
- Outlive
- The Science and Art of Longevity
- By: Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Attia MD
Long, often mind numbing, and bro-y
Reviewed: 07-22-23
This a very ambitious book packed with a couple of disparate themes. The first theme: longevity. This part of the book was excellent and I definitely learned some new things that I will take with me to the gym and my doctor’s office and beyond.
I feel like the second theme was of one of memoir. Like Peter had 2 books here and he combined them into one massive and often mind-numbing tome. I respect Peter for being vulnerable and sharing his story but a book on longevity ended up being very Peter-centric in a way that just added to the massive amounts of information already in this book.
Peter begins each chapter with a quote. In 16 out of 17 chapters these quotes were by men. Women notice this type of bias and it made the book less legitimate for me as a result.
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Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71,391
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 65,887
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Story5 out of 5 stars 65,679
It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gutterball!
- By Jimmyjoejangles on 01-10-23
- Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
Mindnumbingly long
Reviewed: 01-20-23
This book was too long and rather boring. The level of detail- especially during the middle section detailing Harry’s military service - was unnecessarily tedious. I’m still team Harry and Megan - but the book was just meh.
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Ten Steps to Nanette
- A Memoir Situation
- By: Hannah Gadsby
- Narrated by: Hannah Gadsby
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,674
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,507
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,498
Gadsby grew up as the youngest of five children in Tasmania, where homosexuality was illegal until 1997. After moving to mainland Australia and receiving a degree in art history, they found themselves adrift, working itinerant jobs and enduring years of isolation punctuated by homophobic and sexual violence. When Gadsby was twenty-seven, a friend encouraged them to enter a stand-up competition. They won, and so began their career in comedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An emotional connection
- By John on 04-23-22
- Ten Steps to Nanette
- A Memoir Situation
- By: Hannah Gadsby
- Narrated by: Hannah Gadsby
Astounding
Reviewed: 09-08-22
I was late to the Hannah Gadsby party- somehow coming across her book before discovering her comedy. Her book and Netflix shows have been quite transformative for me. I can’t wait for more from Hannah!
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Intermittent Fasting Transformation
- The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging
- By: Cynthia Thurlow
- Narrated by: Cynthia Thurlow
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 232
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 203
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 200
Designed specifically for women, this individualized six-week intermittent fasting program is the sustainable solution to help you feel and look your absolute best. Based on the scientifically proven 16:8 fasting model, what makes this program unique is that it is geared toward your hormonal needs at every stage in life - whether you are cycling or in perimenopause, menopause, or beyond. With meal plans and 50 recipes, along with advice for supercharging your fast, this plan will transform your life, slow down the aging process, and help you reclaim your health and well-being.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Really wrong choice of the reader
- By Ashley N on 03-16-22
- Intermittent Fasting Transformation
- The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging
- By: Cynthia Thurlow
- Narrated by: Cynthia Thurlow
Good IF primer
Reviewed: 06-07-22
I’m an experienced IF’er and found this to be mostly review. I’ve read Gin Stephens and Jason Fung so I’m well-versed in insulin sensitivity and metabolic flexibility etc. I was mostly interested in this because I want to learn more about IF and macros for menopausal women. There was plenty of good information about that in this book.
I really like Cynthia Thurlow and have listened to many great interviews and podcasts with her. I was a little surprised then when I heard her “audiobook” voice - Cynthia has little to no affect in her reading voice and it was surprisingly uncomfortable to listen to. Hopefully for future books she has a different reader.
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The End of Everything
- (Astrophysically Speaking)
- By: Katie Mack
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Katie Mack
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 952
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 802
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 798
We know the universe had a beginning. With the Big Bang, it expanded from a state of unimaginable density to an all-encompassing cosmic fireball to a simmering fluid of matter and energy, laying down the seeds for everything from black holes to one rocky planet orbiting a star near the edge of a spiral galaxy that happened to develop life as we know it. But what happens to the universe at the end of the story? And what does it mean for us now?
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5 out of 5 stars
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My New Favorite!
- By Hannah Crazyhawk on 08-16-20
- The End of Everything
- (Astrophysically Speaking)
- By: Katie Mack
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Katie Mack
Great book for a lay person
Reviewed: 02-05-21
This is a great book for someone looking to expand their horizons- although I had to listen to a lot of it twice so I could understand it! I think it was unfortunate that Katie Mack only read the first chapter- she is an excellent narrator and I felt her love for her subject. The recorded book definitely loses something when the lovely, polished, vanilla voice of Gabra Zackman takes over- especially after hearing the author read the first chapter. I would love to listen to this again but only with the author as narrator!
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Hippie Food
- How Back-to-the-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat
- By: Jonathan Kauffman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
Food writer Jonathan Kauffman journeys back more than half a century - to the 1960s and 1970s - to tell the story of how a coterie of unusual men and women embraced an alternative lifestyle that would ultimately change how modern Americans eat. Impeccably researched, Hippie Food chronicles how the longhairs, revolutionaries, and back-to-the-landers rejected the square establishment of President Richard Nixon's America and turned to a more idealistic and wholesome communal way of life and food.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you grew up eating health food you'll love it
- By Susie Wyshak on 05-09-18
- Hippie Food
- How Back-to-the-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat
- By: Jonathan Kauffman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
Amazingly detailed
Reviewed: 01-02-21
This book is astoundingly well-researched. I was frequently taken aback by the level of detail. It is written in an easy to follow, linear fashion. I was born in the late sixties and my parents had their own hippie food thing going on so this book was quite interesting to me. I highly recommend it.
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- By: Mariah Carey
- Narrated by: Mariah Carey
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 13,276
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,764
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11,718
It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining glitz glam smoke and mirrors - not the whole story.
- By Anonymous User on 10-04-20
- The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- By: Mariah Carey
- Narrated by: Mariah Carey
Too long
Reviewed: 10-23-20
This was an interesting story and well read by Mariah. But it went on for about 4 hours too long. It was kind of all over the place and by the end I was tired of the “woe is me victim Mariah.”
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Who Gets in and Why
- A Year Inside College Admissions
- By: Jeffrey J. Selingo
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 518
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 430
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Story5 out of 5 stars 428
Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets in and Why, journalist and higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo dispels entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game and reveals that teenagers and parents have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a "good college". Hint: It's not all about the sticker on the car window.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must-read for anyone applying to college
- By Nom de Guerre on 10-21-20
- Who Gets in and Why
- A Year Inside College Admissions
- By: Jeffrey J. Selingo
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
A must read!
Reviewed: 10-14-20
If you have a kid in high school, you should definitely read this book! (COVID era withstanding 😬)
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What Is a Girl Worth?
- My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth About Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics
- By: Rachael Denhollander
- Narrated by: Rachael Denhollander
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 761
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 694
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Story5 out of 5 stars 691
Rachael Denhollander's voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking scandal in US gymnastics history. The first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who abused hundreds of young athletes, Rachael now reveals her full story for the first time. How did Nassar get away with it for so long? How did Rachael and the other survivors finally stop him and bring him to justice? And how can we protect the vulnerable in our own families, churches, and communities?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Reads like a crime novel... but it’s real.
- By Charles on 04-02-21
- What Is a Girl Worth?
- My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth About Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics
- By: Rachael Denhollander
- Narrated by: Rachael Denhollander
Astounding
Reviewed: 03-22-20
Wow. While I had followed the trial of Larry Nassar and the subsequent and ongoing issues of USAG, I had NO idea that it was Denhollander’s single minded tenacity and fierceness who wrought justice for all the survivors. Remarkable and superbly written and read. Highly recommended
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