Peter R. Valeri
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Flying Blind
- The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
- By: Peter Robison
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 505
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 440
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 438
Boeing is a century-old titan of industry. It played a major role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings. The plane maker remains a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, as well as a linchpin in the awesome routine of modern air travel. But in 2018 and 2019, two crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 killed 346 people. The crashes exposed a shocking pattern of malfeasance, leading to the biggest crisis in the company’s history—and one of the costliest corporate scandals ever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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(Revised). Missing some, but informative.
- By Amazon Customer on 12-04-21
- Flying Blind
- The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
- By: Peter Robison
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
Unbelievable
Reviewed: 03-19-24
A shocking and tragic story of a company’s desire for profit over safety. I purchased the audiobook after seeing a segment on cable about the Boeing scandal. A must read and great coverage of the case.
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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
- American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
- By: Tim Alberta
- Narrated by: Tim Alberta
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,592
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,492
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,492
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in America today. In his seminal new book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, journalist Tim Alberta, himself a practicing Christian and the son of an evangelical pastor, paints an expansive and profoundly troubling portrait of the American evangelical movement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Looked forward to this a long time and wasn’t disappointed!
- By Josh Hulbert on 12-08-23
- The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
- American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
- By: Tim Alberta
- Narrated by: Tim Alberta
Radicalized Christianity
Reviewed: 12-16-23
A interesting read on how the evangelical movement has become extreme and radicalized. It is an important issue for today and Mr Albert did a great job in reviewing the history of the movement and how it got to become a political movement.
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Oath and Honor
- A Memoir and a Warning
- By: Liz Cheney
- Narrated by: Liz Cheney
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,096
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,527
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,526
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most important book I've ever read.
- By James m Finamore jr on 12-07-23
- Oath and Honor
- A Memoir and a Warning
- By: Liz Cheney
- Narrated by: Liz Cheney
A Real Patriot
Reviewed: 12-09-23
Liz Cheney’s book is a great read. It does reveal some new details of what happened behind the scenes. Most of what she reveals we’ve heard from other sources. It is a warning that Donald Trump and Trumpism snd the MAGA agenda is a threat to our democracy. It’s a must read. Thanks Ms. Cheney for honoring your oath to the Constitution.
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Renegade
- Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country
- By: Adam Kinzinger, Michael D'Antonio - contributor
- Narrated by: Adam Kinzinger
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 429
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 393
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Story5 out of 5 stars 393
On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to storm the US Capitol in attempts to overturn the presidential election. It was a betrayal of our Constitution, and one of the darkest days in recent history. Yet to former congressman Adam Kinzinger it was also the culmination of a cultural and political rupture he’d long seen coming. Constructive criticism from within the Republican Party was no longer enough. It was time to stand up, even if it meant betraying his own party.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Critical Work
- By Red P on 11-02-23
- Renegade
- Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country
- By: Adam Kinzinger, Michael D'Antonio - contributor
- Narrated by: Adam Kinzinger
A story that needs to be told
Reviewed: 11-23-23
Kinzinger does a great job in covering his time in Congress and the difficulty in standing up for justice against the MAGA crazies in his party.
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Network of Lies
- The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for America
- By: Brian Stelter
- Narrated by: Brian Stelter
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 230
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 213
In Network of Lies, New York Times bestselling author Brian Stelter answers these questions by weaving together private texts, unpublished emails, depositions, and other primary sources to tell the chilling story of Trump’s alleged conspiracy to steal the 2020 election, and the right-wing media’s mission to put him back in office in 2024.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eye opener .
- By catherine weaver on 11-21-23
- Network of Lies
- The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for America
- By: Brian Stelter
- Narrated by: Brian Stelter
Faux News
Reviewed: 11-19-23
Great book that covers the right wing media’s narrative and spreading of lies and hatred. Stelter reporting is in line with what we know about the network and is a must read.
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Tired of Winning
- Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party
- By: Jonathan Karl
- Narrated by: Jonathan Karl
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 805
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 744
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Story5 out of 5 stars 743
Packed with new reporting, Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party tracks Trump’s improbable journey from disgraced and defeated former president to the dominant force, yet again, in the Republican Party. From his exile in Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump has become more extreme, vengeful, and divorced from reality than he was on January 6, 2021. His meddling damaged the GOP’s electoral prospects and his legal troubles were mounting. Yet he re-emerged as the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and the president-elect.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling and Terrifying
- By Shaz on 11-15-23
- Tired of Winning
- Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party
- By: Jonathan Karl
- Narrated by: Jonathan Karl
Not tired of listening
Reviewed: 11-15-23
Karl’s book is a frightening sobering reminder of Trump and his desire for authoritarianism. We should take this as a warning. If we ignore Trump’s threats to democracy, our democracy is over!
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Romney
- A Reckoning
- By: McKay Coppins
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, McKay Coppins
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,034
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 944
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Story5 out of 5 stars 944
Few figures in American politics have seen more and said less than Mitt Romney. An outspoken dissident in Donald Trump’s GOP, he has made headlines in recent years for standing alone against the forces he believes are poisoning the party he once led. Romney was the first senator in history to vote to remove from office a president of his own party. When that president’s supporters went on to storm the US Capitol, Romney delivered a thundering speech from the Senate floor accusing his fellow Republicans of stoking insurrection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Political and intellectual biography at its best!
- By Amazon Customer on 10-25-23
- Romney
- A Reckoning
- By: McKay Coppins
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, McKay Coppins
Understanding Romney
Reviewed: 10-27-23
A great read about the man and his life and experiences. He is among the few remaining decent Republicans in the current party. His warning about Trump and the threats of authoritarianism is timely and we should heed the warning for our democracy
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Hello Sleep
- The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications
- By: Jade Wu
- Narrated by: Susannah Mars
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
For many people who have trouble sleeping, each night is an anxious odyssey where getting a good night’s sleep feels like a battle to win rather than a basic biologic process. Hello Sleep is a guide for people with insomnia to help them shift their relationship with sleep, so that it stops being a battle and starts being enjoyable and natural again. It is a practical, self-guided tour through evidence-based interventions for chronic insomnia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Highly Recommend!
- By HK on 12-18-23
- Hello Sleep
- The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications
- By: Jade Wu
- Narrated by: Susannah Mars
A good guide to insomnia
Reviewed: 02-23-23
The book provides a generally thorough review of potential causes and solutions to insomnia. It should be used as a guide and while it offers a program, in most cases, medical treatment should be pursued for severe situations.
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The Secret History of Christmas
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,517
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,372
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,368
Christmas is the single biggest annual event on the planet, a time for merry-making, over-indulgence, peace, goodwill, and the occasional family row. It’s as comfortable and familiar as a pair of old shoes and yet still glittery and exciting. But what do you really know about it? It’s stuffed full of traditions and rituals that most of us have been observing all our lives without having the slightest idea of where they come from.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating and Entertaining
- By Laura Carrington on 11-23-22
- The Secret History of Christmas
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
Fascinating Christmas backstory
Reviewed: 12-20-22
Bryson’s book is a fascinating backstory on the history of the Christmas celebration. He has many interesting facts. I learned a few things and he cleared up some misinformation I had. An entertaining read (or listen) and highly recommended.
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The Trump Tapes
- Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump
- By: Bob Woodward
- Narrated by: Donald J. Trump, Bob Woodward
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,083
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,719
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,711
The Trump Tapes explodes with the exclusive, inside story of Trump’s performance as president—in his own words as he is questioned, even interrogated by Woodward, on the president’s key responsibilities from managing foreign relations to crisis management of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the job Trump seeks again. How did he do the first time? This is the authentic answer, laying bare his repeated failures, obsessions, and grievances.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Trump Tapes
- By Melvin on 10-27-22
- The Trump Tapes
- Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump
- By: Bob Woodward
- Narrated by: Donald J. Trump, Bob Woodward
A must listen
Reviewed: 10-27-22
Hearing Trump in his own words is a must listen. Trump lies and his lies have devastating consequences. He can’t escape his own words. Agree with Woodward’s assessment that Trump is not only unqualified to be President…he is a threat to the country and the world.
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