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The House of Eve
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis, Sadeqa Johnson
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,769
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,500
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,501
1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright. Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This could've been good...
- By Speedreader on 10-13-23
- The House of Eve
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis, Sadeqa Johnson
Unknown Stories
Reviewed: 01-05-25
I approached this book with some hesitation since I typically prefer nonfiction, but I was pleasantly surprised. The story was so engaging that I finished it in just two days! It kept me hooked and eager to find out what would happen next. The writing style is straightforward, which makes it perfect for readers who aren’t fans of overly descriptive prose. Overall, it’s a great read that keeps you turning the pages.
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Solito
- A Memoir
- By: Javier Zamora
- Narrated by: Javier Zamora
- Length: 17 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,960
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,736
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,731
Javier Zamora’s adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone amid a group of strangers and a “coyote” hired to lead them to safety, Javier expects his trip to last two short weeks.
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5 out of 5 stars
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MASTERPIECE of Poetic Prose, Outstanding Narration
- By Mary Burnight on 01-12-23
- Solito
- A Memoir
- By: Javier Zamora
- Narrated by: Javier Zamora
A Must Read For Every American!
Reviewed: 01-01-24
Wow! Sad. Hopeful. Courageous. This book should be required reading for every high school student. Amazing story. What we will never understand.
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Atlas of the Heart
- Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17,241
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,841
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14,648
In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through 87 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect
- By Mandy on 02-16-22
- Atlas of the Heart
- Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
Sarcastic Ironic or Just Amused
Reviewed: 02-25-23
This book is based on Ms Brown’s research on emotions and her theory on making meaningful connections. Interesting read. If you are looking to move past happy sad and mad as descriptors as well as what is needed to make connections with others this is the book for you. Interesting read.
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The Escape Artist
- The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World
- By: Jonathan Freedland
- Narrated by: Jonathan Freedland
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 824
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 739
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Story5 out of 5 stars 740
In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became one of the very first Jews to escape from Auschwitz and make his way to freedom—among only a tiny handful who ever pulled off that near-impossible feat. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world—and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them. Against all odds, Vrba and his fellow escapee, Fred Wetzler, climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the first full account of Auschwitz the world had ever seen.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good
- By Matt on 11-10-22
- The Escape Artist
- The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World
- By: Jonathan Freedland
- Narrated by: Jonathan Freedland
Wow
Reviewed: 12-30-22
Lesson learned, we still do nothing today. May it be due to politics, self preservation, or ignorance , it seems as though we have not learned or choose not to learn. Read and learn.
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Minor Feelings
- An Asian American Reckoning
- By: Cathy Park Hong
- Narrated by: Cathy Park Hong
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 996
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 992
Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America. Part memoir and part cultural criticism, this collection is vulnerable, humorous, and provocative—and its relentless and riveting pursuit of vital questions around family and friendship, art and politics, identity and individuality, will change the way you think about our world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Essential
- By Realness on 03-04-20
- Minor Feelings
- An Asian American Reckoning
- By: Cathy Park Hong
- Narrated by: Cathy Park Hong
Interesting
Reviewed: 04-30-22
Interesting read. Nothing wildly exciting. Author shares her experiences. Towards the end was a little bored.
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Toxic Positivity
- Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
- By: Whitney Goodman LMFT
- Narrated by: Whitney Goodman LMFT
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
Every day, we’re bombarded with pressure to be positive. From “good vibes only” and “life is good” memes, to endless advice, to “look on the bright side,” we’re constantly told that the key to happiness is silencing negativity wherever it crops up, in ourselves and in others. Even when faced with illness, loss, breakups, and other challenges, there’s little space for talking about our real feelings—and processing them so that we can feel better and move forward.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book but painful delivery
- By Melissa on 03-13-22
- Toxic Positivity
- Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
- By: Whitney Goodman LMFT
- Narrated by: Whitney Goodman LMFT
Interesting Read
Reviewed: 02-19-22
I am terrible at writing reviews. This book is an interesting read. The “think good thoughts and good things will happen” just may be a bit gimmicky.
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Fallen Idols
- Twelve Statues That Made History
- By: Alex von Tunzelmann
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
In this timely and lively look at the act of toppling monuments, the popular historian and author of Blood and Sand explores the vital question of how a society remembers—and confronts—the past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Read
- By Michelle on 01-23-22
- Fallen Idols
- Twelve Statues That Made History
- By: Alex von Tunzelmann
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Interesting Read
Reviewed: 01-23-22
Statues should they go up or should they come down? What do these statues represent and what story is being told? All things contemplated in this read. Time to update history books perhaps?!
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Taste
- My Life Through Food
- By: Stanley Tucci
- Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,535
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,986
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,950
Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the kitchen table. He shared the magic of those meals with us in The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table, and now he takes us beyond the savory recipes and into the compelling stories behind them. Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about his growing up in Westchester, New York.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should include a pdf of recipes
- By Jen Griffin on 10-23-21
- Taste
- My Life Through Food
- By: Stanley Tucci
- Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
Great Read
Reviewed: 11-28-21
Funny, touching, and inspirational. After reading his book, I have once again found my joy in cooking again. Thank you.
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What's Your Pronoun?
- Beyond He and She
- By: Dennis Baron
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
Based on Baron's own empirical research, What's Your Pronoun? chronicles the story of the role pronouns have played-and continue to play-in establishing both our rights and our identities. It is an essential work in understanding how 21st-century culture has evolved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such a timely subject
- By Randy Becker on 02-20-20
- What's Your Pronoun?
- Beyond He and She
- By: Dennis Baron
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Facts Facts and more Facts
Reviewed: 11-17-21
Great reference book. If you are interested in facts this is the book for you. If felt like the author did lots of research and then listed the information. I was looking for more insight on the topic.
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The Undocumented Americans
- By: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- Narrated by: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,032
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 893
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 886
Writer Karla Cornejo Villavicencio was on DACA when she decided to write about being undocumented for the first time using her own name. It was right after the election of 2016, the day she realized the story she'd tried to steer clear of was the only one she wanted to tell. So she wrote her immigration lawyer's phone number on her hand in Sharpie and embarked on a trip across the country to tell the stories of her fellow undocumented immigrants—and to find the hidden key to her own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Raw, heartbreaking - we can do better by others
- By RapaciousReader on 04-11-20
A Must Read
Reviewed: 03-31-21
Poetic, enlightening and honest. This is a must read. I am left wondering what can I do? This book is for anyone who turns their nose up or a blind eye at the immigrants of this country.
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