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The Finnish Guide to Happiness
- By: Melanie Dower
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 266
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
If you ask a Finn, they will likely be as baffled as you are. That’s why Melanie Dower, an expat who has been living in Finland for the past decade, has taken up the charge. Her vantage as an outsider entrenched in Finnish culture uniquely positions her to identify the keys to Finnish happiness that elude the rest of the world and that Finns take for granted. From sauna to strong social safety nets, Finnish life is made up of a constellation of habits and structures that leave its residents relaxed, healthy, and fulfilled.
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5 out of 5 stars
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INSPIRING BOOK. (Listening after Hurricane Helene)
- By Duchess on 10-21-24
- The Finnish Guide to Happiness
- By: Melanie Dower
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Very true- moved from the USA to Helsinki in 2018
Reviewed: 10-03-24
Excellent summary of “ My Own Notes from Finland” - very accurate, well done and insightful observations!
I recommended it to everyone, and now I do not have to speak or write about it 😉.
NPL
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Downfall
- Prigozhin, Putin, and the new fight for the future of Russia
- By: Anna Arutunyan, Mark Galeotti
- Narrated by: Mark Galeotti
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story5 out of 5 stars 22
Evgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin's chief rivals in Russia's tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner's attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war with Ukraine, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn against Putin? And, the aftermath of his death, what is next for Russia in the new stage of late Putinism that Prigozhin's life forged?
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1 out of 5 stars
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pointless book
- By aslan on 06-19-24
- Downfall
- Prigozhin, Putin, and the new fight for the future of Russia
- By: Anna Arutunyan, Mark Galeotti
- Narrated by: Mark Galeotti
Great book
Reviewed: 08-25-24
I would only say that people from St. Petersburg were never middle-class in Russia or the USSR, nor were people from Moscow. The whole region worked for their pleasure. Check out their residence requirements; they are super discriminating.
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The Divine Comedy
- Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso
- By: Dante Alighieri, Stephen Wyatt
- Narrated by: Blake Ritson, John Hurt, David Warner, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,306
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,041
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,028
Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Inferno: Thirty-five year old Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet Virgil, now a shade himself, who offers to lead Dante on an odyssey through the afterlife, beginning in the terrifying depths of Hell.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Revisiting the land of the dead
- By Adeliese Baumann on 10-21-16
- The Divine Comedy
- Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso
- By: Dante Alighieri, Stephen Wyatt
- Narrated by: Blake Ritson, John Hurt, David Warner, Hattie Morahan, Full Cast
Divine Comédie -great performance
Reviewed: 07-26-20
I read only « Inferno « and this book room me to the end. Great Performance!!!
Highly recommend it, it is like in a theater but you can walk or do your laundry and be immersed into the book...
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Learn French
- By: Vincent Noble, Paul Lefrancois
- Narrated by: Sean C. Dwyer
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story5 out of 5 stars 95
Inside our audiobook training program you will learn the 1001 most common phrases to learn French fast, easily learn French in your car and even learn French while you sleep! Say goodbye to endless hours of memorization exercises and drab methods of learning! Pop in Learn French and watch as you begin to absorb the most common phrases and conversational vocabulary like a sponge, easily and effortlessly.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Random French words - deceptively advertised as Vincent Lefrancois
- By Patricia on 04-18-20
- Learn French
- By: Vincent Noble, Paul Lefrancois
- Narrated by: Sean C. Dwyer
Random French words - deceptively advertised as Vincent Lefrancois
Reviewed: 04-18-20
I bought this book after looking for a book by Vincent Lefrançois, who published several French-language books I purchased and liked.
Vincent Noble and Paul Lefrançois.... ???? Who is that? The quality of sound is not great, performance is computer-like, or even worse - gouge translate will do a better job if you type in random French words and press read button.
Story- as I mentioned, there is none.
This leads me to question the customer's reviews. From all other great French language resources this has the most reviews, looks like two per day raves about the book. Was the paid review service was used?
I am very disappointed in Audible... low quality, play off the name of another author’s name.
Please do verify who is Vincent Noble? And who is Paul Lefrançois? Is it Paul Noble and Vincent Lefrançois? Did the work in this book together?
audible should do some checking on the deception of their customers.
Dissatisfied and will ask for a refund.
Nadia Mak
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Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition, 2nd Edition
- By: The Great Courses, Elizabeth Vandiver, James A. W. Heffernan
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver, James A. W. Heffernan
- Length: 42 hrs and 55 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 326
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 284
From the anonymous author of the Epic of Gilgamesh in ancient Mesopotamia to William Faulkner writing about Mississippi 3,600 years later, many of Western culture's greatest figures have been writers. Their landmark themes, unique insights into human nature, dynamic characters, experimental storytelling techniques, and rich philosophical ideas helped create the vibrant storytelling methods we find reflected in today's authors.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A literary cocktail party
- By Sohachi on 09-18-14
Great Course on the Go- all the places you can go and grow!
Reviewed: 10-24-19
I loved this course
Narrator's name - do not know
Login to Audible was: Easy
Please let me know these performance aspects: Great
• Vocal characterizations Great
• Timing & pace Great
• Accents & pronunciations Great
• Content - Great
• Usefulness – must be known Great
• Other comments – I love these topics and a peaceful manner
Suitability for audiobook format - - - Perfect
Thank you,
Mak
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200 French Verbs - Past Continuous
- The Most Used Verbs Conjugated in the Past Continuous Tense with
- By: Vincent Lefrançois
- Narrated by: Vincent Lefrançois
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance1 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
This user-friendly book offers you the conjugation of the most used verbs in the past continuous tense. Truly, these verbs are all you need to find your confident way in French under all circumstances. I have tried to keep it as simple and as efficient as possible. Simplicity makes learning accessible and intuitive. For each verb, you will find all conjugated forms, and you will be able to listen to the pronunciation of each of these forms to make sure that you can pronounce it as close to the native way as possible.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The same material is free in YouTube
- By Patricia on 10-24-19
- 200 French Verbs - Past Continuous
- The Most Used Verbs Conjugated in the Past Continuous Tense with
- By: Vincent Lefrançois
- Narrated by: Vincent Lefrançois
The same material is free in YouTube
Reviewed: 10-24-19
This material is available freely on YouTube.
Memorizing words like that doesn’t really work, doest it?
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Learn, Listen & Practice - The Most Used French Verbs: Present Perfect (English Edition)
- 200 French Verbs
- By: Vincent Lefrançois
- Narrated by: Vincent Lefrançois
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
This user-friendly and easy-to-navigate audiobook offers you the conjugation of the most used verbs in the present perfect tense. Truly, these verbs are all you need to find your confident way in French, under all circumstances. I have tried to keep it as simple and as efficient as possible. Simplicity makes learning accessible and intuitive. For each verb, you will find all conjugated forms, and you will be able to listen to the pronunciation of each of these forms to make sure that you can pronounce it as close to the native way as possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Learn French Verbs conjugations while driving
- By Patricia on 10-20-19
- Learn, Listen & Practice - The Most Used French Verbs: Present Perfect (English Edition)
- 200 French Verbs
- By: Vincent Lefrançois
- Narrated by: Vincent Lefrançois
Learn French Verbs conjugations while driving
Reviewed: 10-20-19
Great way to learn French on the go. Learn while driving or taking public transportation. Listen, repeat, and memorize the most used verbs. No need to stop growing. Clear sound, easy to listen because of VIncent’s voice is pleasant and peaceful.
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100 French Verbs - Indicative Present
- The Most Used Verbs Conjugated in the Indicative Present Tense
- By: Vincent Lefrançois
- Narrated by: Vincent Lefrançois
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
This user-friendly audiobook offers you the conjugation of the 100 most used verbs in the Present tense. Truly, these verbs are all you need to find your confident way in French under all circumstances. I have tried to keep it as simple and as efficient as possible. Simplicity makes learning accessible and intuitive. For each verb, you will find all conjugated forms and you will be able to listen to the pronunciation of each of these forms to make sure that you can pronounce it as close to the native way as possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great!
- By Tiffany on 10-24-19
- 100 French Verbs - Indicative Present
- The Most Used Verbs Conjugated in the Indicative Present Tense
- By: Vincent Lefrançois
- Narrated by: Vincent Lefrançois
Great resource for learning
Reviewed: 10-07-19
The book is easy to follow, clear pronounced words allow for repetitive exercises without effort. Good sound!
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InfoGuru Marketing
- Leveraging What You Know to Attract All the Clients You Can Handle
- By: Robert Middleton
- Narrated by: Robert Middleton
- Length: 58 mins
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
Marketing often feels like a struggle. You are always trying to convince someone that you are the right person for the job. You are trying to get clients. The problem is, trying to get clients is a strategy that is ultimately doomed to failure. Your prospects don't want to be gotten. That's why you may experience so much resistance and rejection.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Overpromissed, Overpriced and Underdelivered
- By Patricia on 10-31-05
- InfoGuru Marketing
- Leveraging What You Know to Attract All the Clients You Can Handle
- By: Robert Middleton
- Narrated by: Robert Middleton
Overpromissed, Overpriced and Underdelivered
Reviewed: 10-31-05
Yep. Save your money and get a full marketing book, not just a few pages. My best to all.
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Digital Audio Magic
- Easy Ways to Produce and Sell More and Better Audio Products
- By: John Runnette
- Narrated by: John Runnette
- Length: 57 mins
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Overall2 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance1 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
How can you record and distribute audio products easily in digital format? What are the critical steps you must take to enable customers to download your recordings? John Runnette, one of the industry's most respected audio producers, has agreed to share his tips and techniques on how you can refine, tune up, and expand your content in ways you never thought possible.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This would be much better in print!
- By Patricia on 10-31-05
- Digital Audio Magic
- Easy Ways to Produce and Sell More and Better Audio Products
- By: John Runnette
- Narrated by: John Runnette
This would be much better in print!
Reviewed: 10-31-05
Please note that the Magic is in the PRICE, recording below average, contents-spellings of the website/email and repetition in the explanations wasted time.
Great topic-yet I felt that I got only one bite out of the whole meal.
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3 people found this helpful