Jacob Weinberg
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Our Kids
- The American Dream in Crisis
- By: Robert D. Putnam
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 450
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 376
It's the American dream: get a good education, work hard, buy a house, and achieve prosperity and success. This is the America we believe in - a nation of opportunity, constrained only by ability and effort. But during the last 25 years we have seen a disturbing "opportunity gap" emerge. Americans have always believed in equality of opportunity, the idea that all kids, regardless of their family background, should have a decent chance to improve their lot in life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A more relatable, less rigorous, Coming Apart
- By Catherine Spiller on 03-28-15
- Our Kids
- The American Dream in Crisis
- By: Robert D. Putnam
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
A Must Read to Understand the Growing Wealth Gap
Reviewed: 07-14-22
Putnam did a great job explaining how in the 1950s everybody had similar opportunities, but how recent developments have focused opportunities for Success on the children of wealthy kids. it's very telling about the causes of the continued loss and lack of opportunities for poorer kids to achieve success in life.
Some have commented that's only if progressives would understand the issues of this book. I agree, because only progressives actually want to improve upon the situation and the issues we have in this country. Others choose to try to maintain the status quo or regress to a time where people had a lot less right and America was more business friendly (i.e. workers have no rights).
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Mere Christianity
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 13,219
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,440
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11,340
One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. This audiobook brings together C. S. Lewis' legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to "explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Clear Christianity
- By Andrew on 07-17-17
- Mere Christianity
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Proselytizing book presented as something else
Reviewed: 08-28-21
I was recommended this book buy a Christian friend who claimed it showed the true beliefs of Christians and how they were tolerant to all others. What I heard in it had a little bit of tolerance, but a lot of intolerance an antiquated ideas describing how anyone who is not Christian is evil.
For example 'the abhorrent Mrs. Bates can be saved much easier than the good Mr. Renfro because it's not where you start but how far you go'. Because she has much more room for improvement oh, so being a good person doesn't matter it all depends on the Baseline and where you end up.
basically this book tells you God wants evil people and see students to become average and that is saving them well good people doing slightly better is Antichristlike. but then again what do you expect from a converted to are normally be most Fundamentalist who slept with his friend's mom I stayed a bachelor despite living with a woman, and married a Jew who refused to convert.
if this is true of modern-day Christians, I can see why they are a hate-filled, spiteful group that flocks to a fake God without question because he will allow them to be cruel to their fellow man and live on their own ides of superiority despite it being antithetical to Jesus' real teachings.
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Think Again
- The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
- By: Adam Grant
- Narrated by: Adam Grant
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,775
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,931
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,834
Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Only Good if you've never questioned anything.
- By Victor Alvia on 02-10-21
- Think Again
- The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
- By: Adam Grant
- Narrated by: Adam Grant
Amazing Book and Concept
Reviewed: 07-06-21
completing this book and incorporating its Concepts into a person's everyday life is a must for so many people, each side of the political Spectrum or just the average person. Adam Grant lays out a clear guide showing what the issues are and possible remedies to dealing with very disagreeable and ignorant people.
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Pretty Girls
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,202
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22,757
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,749
Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than 20 years ago, Claire and Lydia's teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Definitely needed the trigger warning, but..
- By Hillary on 02-01-16
- Pretty Girls
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
Don't listen to critics saying it's too violent
Reviewed: 12-04-20
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Yes, there were some graphic and gory parts, but nothing worse than people watch on TV today or see when they play video games. Anyone who thinks this book is obscenely graphic needs to open their eyes and deal with things that are mildly uncomfortable instead of living in their bubble protected by naivete.
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White Fragility
- Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- By: Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Michael Eric Dyson - foreword
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,480
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,250
In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to 'bad people'" (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent meaningful cross-racial dialogue.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Word salad
- By Eric on 03-10-20
- White Fragility
- Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- By: Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Michael Eric Dyson - foreword
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
An absolute must read!
Reviewed: 11-23-20
Very eye-opening analysis of internalized racist actions that I have been taking without my knowledge. An absolute must anybody who is truly sincere about ending racism and creating an egalitarian society where black people are not crushed under the new racism.
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The Golden Thirteen
- How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold
- By: Dan Goldberg
- Narrated by: Sam Manual
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34
Through oral histories and original interviews with surviving family members, Dan Goldberg brings 13 forgotten heroes away from the margins of history and into the spotlight. He reveals the opposition these men faced: the racist pseudoscience, the regular condescension, the repeated epithets, the verbal abuse, and even violence. Despite these immense challenges, the Golden Thirteen persisted—understanding the power of integration, the opportunities for black Americans if they succeeded, and the consequences if they failed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Golden 13 is a must read for American history
- By BE on 03-24-21
- The Golden Thirteen
- How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold
- By: Dan Goldberg
- Narrated by: Sam Manual
Phenomenal Story! A must read!
Reviewed: 11-07-20
this story is a must-read for anybody who is interested in history or race relations in America! It is incredible to draw parallels of what the golden thirteen had to go to versus what we are dealing with today. everyone should read this to gain an understanding and perspective.
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Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Length: 23 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,769
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,776
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,765
Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger's high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach, to breathing life into cinema's most iconic characters, and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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True LIES and Alibis~ Brilliant ~ 5 STARS
- By Molly on 10-02-12
- Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Awesome Read
Reviewed: 05-19-20
Despite personal views on some things, this book was motivating and sobering at the same time. it made me realize how much untapped potential people (including me) are leaving on the table.
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Mastering Yourself
- How to Align Your Life with Your True Calling & Reach Your Full Potential
- By: Corey Wayne
- Narrated by: Corey Wayne
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 829
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 700
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Story4 out of 5 stars 702
This audiobook teaches you the hidden secrets of self-reliance to reach your full potential and accomplish your grandest goals and dreams. It will help you to discover your true purpose and calling in life. How to get any job or career you want. How you can get the upper hand in any personal or professional negotiation. The ultimate time-management strategy that will help you maximize the use of your time, enable you to focus on your core competencies, and reach your goals in the quickest, most efficient way possible.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Misleading title
- By Joshua K. on 03-07-18
- Mastering Yourself
- How to Align Your Life with Your True Calling & Reach Your Full Potential
- By: Corey Wayne
- Narrated by: Corey Wayne
Not worth your time. Huge fall off from 1st book.
Reviewed: 10-27-19
This was more of a life story and sales pitch than a book on mastering ones self. Corey also blatantly spouts out contradictory things to try to make his personal political beliefs seem more reasonable (i.e. quoting General James Mattis to help justify the need for enhanced interrogation despite Mattis stating that he was vehemently against such things).
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A Higher Loyalty
- Truth, Lies, and Leadership
- By: James Comey
- Narrated by: James Comey
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26,999
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24,458
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24,353
In his audiobook, A Higher Loyalty, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of powe, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More Than Trump: All Comey's Life/Working Years--
- By Gillian on 04-17-18
- A Higher Loyalty
- Truth, Lies, and Leadership
- By: James Comey
- Narrated by: James Comey
Read (hear) the story before making a judgment
Reviewed: 01-16-19
This is a must read if you want to begin to understand what is required of the FBI, DOJ, and US Intelligence Community if we want to maintain American democracy. The ideals set I'm this book not only describe the madness which is taking hold of DC now, but could also be applied to several scenarios in the past century.
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Dereliction of Duty
- Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
- By: H. R. McMaster
- Narrated by: H. R. McMaster
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 408
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 356
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 356
Dereliction of Duty is a stunning analysis of how and why the United States became involved in an all-out and disastrous war in Southeast Asia. Fully and convincingly researched, based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations, and decisions, it is the only book that fully re-creates what happened and why. McMaster pinpoints the policies and decisions that got the United States into the morass and reveals who made these decisions and the motives behind them, disproving the published theories of other historians and excuses of the participants.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Rough narration
- By AC Griffin on 12-04-19
- Dereliction of Duty
- Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
- By: H. R. McMaster
- Narrated by: H. R. McMaster
Must read for any student of history
Reviewed: 12-28-18
This book is a must read for anyone who wants to know and understand the war in Vietnam. General McMasters clearly outlines and describes the deceitful, underhanded ways President Johnson, Secretary McNamara, and a silent Joint Chiefs got us into the war without approval or even informing the people of the United States or their elected representatives.
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