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Creating Character Arcs
- The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
- By: K.M. Weiland
- Narrated by: Sonja Field
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 983
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 812
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 795
Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters - but it just isn't grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It's time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why We Read (Listen To) These Books
- By C. Deputy on 06-07-18
- Creating Character Arcs
- The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
- By: K.M. Weiland
- Narrated by: Sonja Field
Excellent
Reviewed: 10-08-24
Excellent unpacking of character arcs. Clear, concise, yet filled with compelling examples she takes the time to unpack. Often, writing books use only one type of example- all fantasy or all romance- but this author uses a variety of TYPES of examples. She also uses both novels and movies, classic and contemporary.
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Hearing God
- Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
- By: Dallas Willard
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 820
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 691
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 680
In this updated classic, originally published as In Search of Guidance, the author provides a rich, spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with Him in the work of His kingdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The learning is in the repetition - SIX STARS
- By Christopher on 08-26-10
- Hearing God
- Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
- By: Dallas Willard
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Excellent
Reviewed: 07-19-24
Well thought through and Biblically based presentation of “developing a conversational relationship” with God. Willard gets behind convention to the heart.
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Kant
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Roger Scruton
- Narrated by: Kyle Munley
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive, Well Read, But Very Abstract
- By Drone Boy on 09-09-21
- Kant
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Roger Scruton
- Narrated by: Kyle Munley
Excellent
Reviewed: 06-19-24
Excellent and detailed brief introduction to Kant. This work goes far beyond a “90 minute” mini intro and delves deep into the content of Kants work, supplemented with glimpses of hisofe, times and legacy.
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Hope in Times of Fear
- The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 232
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 193
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Story5 out of 5 stars 188
The Resurrection accounts of Jesus in the Gospels are the most dramatic and impactful stories ever told. One similarity unites each testimony - that none of his most loyal and steadfast followers could "see" it was him, back from the dead. The reason for this is at the very foundation of the Christian faith.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Revealing the roots where true hope is found
- By PWC on 04-17-21
- Hope in Times of Fear
- The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
Thoughtful, balanced, thorough and real. Hopeful.
Reviewed: 06-02-24
One of Tim Keller’s last books, written during the height of the pandemic, and amidst a cancer diagnosis. Yet, there is hope- he unpacks this hope for all circumstances.
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On the Road with Saint Augustine
- A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
- By: James K.A. Smith
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 187
This is not an audiobook about Saint Augustine. In a way, it's an audiobook Augustine has written about each of us. Popular speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith has spent time on the road with Augustine, and he invites us to take this journey, too, for this ancient African thinker knows far more about us than we might expect. Following Smith's successful You Are What You Love, this audiobook shows how Augustine can be a pilgrim guide to a spirituality that meets the complicated world we live in.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Fossilized Tree Sap on 12-08-19
- On the Road with Saint Augustine
- A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
- By: James K.A. Smith
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Faith, philosophy, and hope
Reviewed: 02-09-24
Great connections between postmodern philosophy and Christianity as seen through Ausustine’s life and work. Ultimately, the hope held out by Augustine of new life is powerfully juxtaposed with modern life.
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Mere Hope
- Life in an Age of Cynicism
- By: Jason G. Duesing
- Narrated by: Jason G. Duesing
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Mere Hope offers the core, Christ-centered perspective that all Christians share, and that Christians alone have to offer a world filled with frustration, pain, and disappointment. The spirit of the age is cynicism. When our leaders, our families, and our friends let us down at every turn, this isn't surprising. But we need another perspective; we need hope. Rather than reflecting resigned despair or distracted indifference, author Jason Duesing argues, our lives ought to be shaped by the gospel of Jesus - a gospel of hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By AreteBooks on 01-24-24
- Mere Hope
- Life in an Age of Cynicism
- By: Jason G. Duesing
- Narrated by: Jason G. Duesing
Excellent
Reviewed: 01-24-24
Well written, topical, and a great un-packing of the concept of hope from the Christian point of view. Includes excellent ways to “live out” this hope as well.
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Why Trust the Bible? (9Marks)
- By: Greg Gilbert
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story5 out of 5 stars 46
The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith. But this leads to an inescapable question: Why should we trust the Bible? Written to help non-Christians, longtime Christians, and everyone in between better understand why God's Word is reliable, this short book explores the historical and theological arguments that have helped lead millions of believers through the centuries to trust the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Bible is true!
- By adam2323 on 06-24-24
- Why Trust the Bible? (9Marks)
- By: Greg Gilbert
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
Accurate and Concise
Reviewed: 01-19-24
Excellent “unpacking” of the core essentials of the veracity of the Bible. Touches on how it was written and how the books were chosen, and what Jesus said about himself and the Bible.
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Botticelli's Secret
- The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
- By: Joseph Luzzi
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4 out of 5 stars 104
Some 500 years ago, Sandro Botticelli, a painter of humble origin, created work of unearthly beauty. An intimate associate of Florence’s unofficial rulers, the Medici, he was commissioned by a member of their family to execute a near-impossible project: to illustrate all 100 cantos of The Divine Comedy by the city’s greatest poet, Dante Alighieri. A powerful encounter between poet and artist, sacred and secular, earthly and evanescent, these drawings produced a wealth of stunning images but were never finished.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story
- By Chris M on 12-09-22
- Botticelli's Secret
- The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
- By: Joseph Luzzi
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
Excellent
Reviewed: 05-29-23
Engaging and well-written exploration of and connections between Botticelli and Dante, the great painter and writer, respectively. Great and approachable bio of Botticelli’s life, and the legacy of his work until the present moment. Always fascinating to see how artists works are viewed across time. In addition to its quality is this books rarity, as bios pf Botticelli are in audio format, and not too common in other formats either. Excellent from start to finish.
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Start
- Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters
- By: Jon Acuff
- Narrated by: Jon Acuff
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,447
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,144
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,139
There are only two paths in life: average and awesome. The average path is easy because all you have to do is nothing. The awesome path is more challenging, because things like fear only bother you when you do work that matters. The good news is Start gives listeners practical, actionable insights to be more awesome, more often.
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1 out of 5 stars
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START made me STOP listening fast
- By Peter on 09-11-13
Excellent.
Reviewed: 03-21-23
Excellent, specific and honest. Useful tips and big-picture strategy for beginning a new job or endeavor, or re-starting afresh in an industry.
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