Louise Thorn
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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 42,966
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38,858
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38,741
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Publishers of Audio Books
- By Lynn on 08-04-14
- The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
An Exciting Adventure
Reviewed: 07-08-24
This true story .. Kept my attention.. it gave me insight on rowing ..,,I did not know about before.. a good knowledge of the background of the main character ,, Joe Rance. .. I enjoyed listening on audible and it was very well read.. Each chapter was better and better.. Listening and getting excited as though I was there.. and could visualize the 1936 Olympics.. Im glad I listened to this book.. I will look up more about the 1936 olympics and about the men who were in the boat.. Louise
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Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,668
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19,863
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,818
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An outstanding story, highly recommended
- By S. Blakely on 06-22-17
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
Old time murder
Reviewed: 08-16-23
I never heard about this TRUE murder mystery .. I enjoy history. . There is a lot of adventure in the story. There are many characters in the story. A plot of murder and greed.
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The Unveiling
- A Mother's Reflection on Murder, Grief, and Trial Life
- By: Ruth Markel
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
Ruth Markel is the mother of the late Dan Markel, a noted law professor who was murdered in Tallahassee, Florida, in 2014. In The Unveiling, she describes her experiences since the day of Dan's death from several distinct perspectives.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not the time
- By Silvia E Menendez on 02-16-23
- The Unveiling
- A Mother's Reflection on Murder, Grief, and Trial Life
- By: Ruth Markel
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
The Long Wait for Justice
Reviewed: 01-18-23
I found this true story sad and upsetting.. The lengths of plotting and planning that people will go to because thy dont agree with parental rights.
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Happy-Go-Lucky
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,543
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,786
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,754
Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask—or not—was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. As Happy-Go-Lucky opens, he is learning to shoot guns with his sister, visiting muddy flea markets in Serbia, buying gummy worms to feed to ants, and telling his nonagenarian father wheelchair jokes. But then the pandemic hits, and like so many others, he’s stuck in lockdown, unable to tour and read for audiences, the part of his work he loves most.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great except for an audio glitch
- By Rynnkins on 06-01-22
- Happy-Go-Lucky
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
I Can Relate.. I Cant relate..
Reviewed: 06-09-22
As usual I can relate and can find common reactions that David Sedaris writes about , common issues during these difficult times in 2022. , I do not share his politics and dont enjoy him putting down President Trump, Yes I can relate when a parent dies and a family member has mental illness. I did have a few chuckles snd enjoy the relationship he has with his sibs.. But the best part for me is Davids tone of his voice puts me to sleep so it takes a long long time for me to listen to the book,, I go back where I think I fell asleep and listen again. This is a cure for my insomnia..
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Theft by Finding
- Diaries (1977-2002)
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,817
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,059
For nearly four decades, David Sedaris has faithfully kept a diary in which he records his thoughts and observations on the odd and funny events he witnesses. Anyone who has attended a live Sedaris event knows that his diary readings are often among the most joyful parts of the evening. But never before have they been available in print. Now, in Theft by Finding, Sedaris brings us his favorite entries. From deeply poignant to laugh-out-loud funny, these selections reveal with new intimacy a man longtime fans only think they know.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Don't hate me but...
- By Misty on 06-13-17
- Theft by Finding
- Diaries (1977-2002)
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
Sometimes you need to Chuckle
Reviewed: 01-09-22
Love the snippets of the diary. Had me silently chuckling to myself.. One wonderful thing ive noticed... me being a person who has a difficult time filing asleep. Mr Sedarises voice lols me to sleep so it has taken me quite some time like 4 times the amount of time to listen to his books.. But that's ok Im retired and have all the time in the world...
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Crossing to Safety
- By: Wallace Stegner
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,587
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,356
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,358
One of the finest American authors of the 20th century, Wallace Stegner compiled an impressive collection of accolades during his lifetime, including a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, a National Book Award, and three O. Henry Awards. His final novel, Crossing to Safety is the quiet yet stirring tale of two couples that meet during the Great Depression and form a lifelong bond.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Stegner and his beautiful last book
- By Rebecca on 11-16-13
- Crossing to Safety
- By: Wallace Stegner
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
a predictable story
Reviewed: 11-23-21
interesting. talkative. but predictable. and very depressing... everything. what we all dread.... death. being alone ... It was difficult to keep tract of chapter because there is a mistake in the recording.. the highs and very lows of a marriage..
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The Witness Wore Red
- The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice
- By: Rebecca Musser, M. Bridget Cook
- Narrated by: Rebecca Musser
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,519
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,376
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,375
The revealing and inspiring memoir of a woman forced into polygamous marriage in FLDS Church and her brave struggle to protect others from the same fate. Rebecca Musser grew up in fear, concealing her family's polygamous lifestyle from the "dangerous" outside world. Covered head-to-toe in strict, modest clothing, she received a rigorous education at Alta Academy, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' school headed by Warren Jeffs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling and emotional read
- By Briley on 10-08-13
- The Witness Wore Red
- The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice
- By: Rebecca Musser, M. Bridget Cook
- Narrated by: Rebecca Musser
Powerful
Reviewed: 08-17-20
I loved th unbelievable story. I enjoyed reading this. I remember seeing something about the on the news.. I did get the people mixd up. because there were so many. never the less it was a powerful story.
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A Confederacy of Dunces
- By: John Kennedy Toole
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,593
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,897
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,898
The hero of John Kennedy Toole's incomparable, Pultizer Prize–winning comic classic is one Ignatius J. Reilly, an obese, self-absorbed, hapless Don Quixote of the French Quarter, whose half-hearted attempts at employment lead to a series of wacky adventures among the lower denizens of New Orleans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Done
- By Jon on 09-18-05
- A Confederacy of Dunces
- By: John Kennedy Toole
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
A BIG LAUGH
Reviewed: 04-10-20
Loved the story. Made up characters. A strange plot of twists and turns.. Only sorry. that Toole didn't live to write more stories. Highly recommend if you need to laugh.
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Certain Woman of an Age
- By: Margaret Trudeau
- Narrated by: Margaret Trudeau
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,675
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,852
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,823
Margaret Trudeau, former wife of Pierre Trudeau, 15th Prime Minister of Canada, mother of Justin Trudeau, Canada's current Prime Minister, and international mental health advocate, brought her intimate staged performance, Certain Woman of an Age, to the Minetta Lane Theatre, where it was recorded live for Audible Theater. In this "fearless and vulnerable" (Chicago Tribune) one-woman show, Trudeau opens up - with refreshing candor - about her extraordinary life and her encounters with some of the most important icons of our time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it. Lived it. Living it
- By squishy on 03-08-20
- Certain Woman of an Age
- By: Margaret Trudeau
- Narrated by: Margaret Trudeau
Interesting
Reviewed: 03-21-20
I probably wouldn't have listened to this if it wasn't an Audible Original... Non the less I listened . I wasn't impressed with the story of her life.. But felt very sad for Margaret Trudeau. The sound of her voice was like finger nails on a chalk board. .
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The Housekeeper and the Professor
- By: Yoko Ogawa
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 962
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 855
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 854
He is a brilliant math professor with a peculiar problem - ever since a traumatic head injury, he has lived with only 80 minutes of short-term memory. She is an astute young housekeeper - with a 10-year-old son-who is hired to care for the professor. And every morning, as the professor and the housekeeper are introduced to each other anew, a strange and beautiful relationship blossoms between them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Wonder Of Kindness & Connection
- By Sara on 06-16-16
- The Housekeeper and the Professor
- By: Yoko Ogawa
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Food for thought
Reviewed: 03-21-20
This story was a sleeper. I really enjoyed every delicious moment. We read this for our book club. Thought provoking. Much to discuss .. Loved it.
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