Arran B.
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The Idiot Brain
- A Neuroscientist Explains What Your Head Is Really up To
- By: Dean Burnett
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,467
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,167
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,143
Why do you lose arguments with people who know MUCH LESS than you? Why can you recognise that woman, from that thing...but can't remember her name? And why, after your last break-up, did you find yourself in the foetal position on the sofa for days, moving only to wipe the snot and tears haphazardly from your face? Here's why: the idiot brain. For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced, the human brain is pretty messy, fallible and disorganised.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW! A much needed explanation. Thank you 😊
- By Big G on 25-02-17
- The Idiot Brain
- A Neuroscientist Explains What Your Head Is Really up To
- By: Dean Burnett
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
A fascinating and enlightening exploration of the workings of the brain.
Reviewed: 25-03-24
The author manages to deliver a huge amount of insight and information on a complicated and intriguing subject in a way that makes it comprehensible and amusing to the reader. I really enjoy listening to Dean's books, his style of writing is easy to digest and the narrator does a great job of keeping the flow and intention of the book. Thank you.
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Make Money Online
- Halve Your Hours, Double Your Earnings & Love Your Life
- By: Lisa Johnson
- Narrated by: Lisa Johnson
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Business strategist, entrepreneur, #1 podcaster and global speaker Lisa Johnson is here to guide you through the world of passive income. No complicated plans or tech troubles; just a simple step-by-step approach using Lisa's simple system to earning money either as a side hustle or as your main business, without ever trading time for money.
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4 out of 5 stars
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incomplete !
- By simon on 07-03-23
- Make Money Online
- Halve Your Hours, Double Your Earnings & Love Your Life
- By: Lisa Johnson
- Narrated by: Lisa Johnson
Honest, no nonsense approach
Reviewed: 14-03-24
Lisa tells you how to make money online in an authentic and clear way. She's a breath of fresh air in a stuffy, over-complicated business world.
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Quirkology
- The Curious Science of Everyday Lives
- By: Richard Wiseman
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,865
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,673
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,653
For over 20 years, psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky science of everyday life. In Quirkology, he navigates the backwaters of human behavior, discovering the telltale signs that give away a liar, the secret science behind speed dating and personal ads, and what a person's sense of humour reveals about the innermost workings of their mind - all along paying tribute to others who have carried out similarly weird and wonderful work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Utterly brilliant!
- By Craig on 14-05-16
- Quirkology
- The Curious Science of Everyday Lives
- By: Richard Wiseman
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
Fascinating and humorous
Reviewed: 22-10-22
I find Richard Wiseman's books to be interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining.
An easy listen with fascinating facts and snippets a few giggles thrown in.
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Manhunt
- Manhunt, Book 1
- By: Colin Sutton
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,668
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,497
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,490
Levi Bellfield is one of the most notorious British serial killers of the last fifty years - his name alone evokes horror and revulsion, after his string of brutal murders in the early 2000s. At 3:07pm on 21st March, 2002, Milly Dowler left her school in Surrey for the last time. Less than an hour later, she was to be abducted and murdered in the cruellest fashion, sparking a missing person investigation that would span months before her body was found.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good effort but change the cover
- By Bilberry on 11-02-19
- Manhunt
- Manhunt, Book 1
- By: Colin Sutton
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
An interesting insight into police investigations
Reviewed: 09-08-22
A really fascinating synopsis of how the dedication, loyalty, hard work and commitment of a well-lead murder team managed to successfully take an evil individual off the streets.
It was handled with humanity, compassion and due consideration of the victims and their families. The lengths the police go to and the time taken to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt is incredible and gives a genuine insight into the working of our judicial system.
The narrator did a great job, maintaining interest and the flow of the book.
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The Obesity Code
- Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
- By: Jason Fung
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,976
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,723
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,683
We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic, but despite being inundated with diet advice we are only getting fatter. We count calories and exercise regularly, yet still the pounds won't budge. Why? In this highly enjoyable and provocative book, Dr Jason Fung sets out a groundbreaking new theory: that obesity is caused by our hormones, rather than a lack of self-control. He reveals that overproduction of insulin in the body is the root cause of obesity and obesity-related illnesses including type 2 diabetes
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4 out of 5 stars
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Too much problem, too little solution...
- By Tim on 23-08-18
- The Obesity Code
- Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
- By: Jason Fung
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
Fascinating and enlightening
Reviewed: 06-08-22
A must read if you are interested in dieting, weightloss and the health benefits of fasting.
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Fast. Feast. Repeat.
- The Comprehensive Guide to Delay, Don't Deny® Intermittent Fasting - Including the 28-Day FAST Start
- By: Gin Stephens
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Gin Stephens, Greg Cooler
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 252
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Story5 out of 5 stars 199
Diets don’t work. You know you know that, and yet you continue to try them, because what else can you do? You can Fast. Feast. Repeat. After losing over 80 pounds and keeping every one of them off, Gin Stephens started a vibrant, successful online community with hundreds of thousands of members from around the world who have learned the magic of a Delay, Don’t Deny® intermittent fasting lifestyle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If I could recommend 1 book to help change your life, this is it.
- By Trevorski on 10-01-23
- Fast. Feast. Repeat.
- The Comprehensive Guide to Delay, Don't Deny® Intermittent Fasting - Including the 28-Day FAST Start
- By: Gin Stephens
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Gin Stephens, Greg Cooler
A fascinating and insightful book
Reviewed: 25-07-22
This book is easy to read and understand, plenty of scientific detail but not overwhelming.
if you are considering IF for health benefits or weight loss this book is a great place to start. It seems the secret to unlocking a multitude of benefits lies in clean fasting.
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Putin’s People
- How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took on the West
- By: Catherine Belton
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
- Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 978
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 977
In Putin's People, former Moscow correspondent and investigative journalist Catherine Belton tells the untold story of the rise of Vladimir Putin and the small group of KGB men surrounding him. Delving deep into the workings of Putin's Kremlin, Belton accesses key inside players to reveal how Putin replaced the free-wheeling tycoons of the Yeltsin era with a new generation of loyal oligarchs who in turn subverted their country's economy and legal system and expanded its influence in the West.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Chilling expose of Putin’s People and there control and abuse of Russia
- By Mr M J Wheatland on 16-06-20
- Putin’s People
- How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took on the West
- By: Catherine Belton
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Frighteningly enlightening
Reviewed: 30-03-22
It was long and involved, mainly due to the large cast, but I'm so glad I stuck it out.
A must read read for anyone who is interested in understanding the recent political and economic history of Russia and the role of the KGB and Putin.
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No One Can Change Your Life Except for You
- By: Laura Whitmore
- Narrated by: Laura Whitmore
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 247
Laura Whitmore knows lucky breaks come to those who are ready to step into their own power, even when they're feeling nervous as hell about it. In No One Can Change Your Life Except for You, she shares her experiences of overcoming heartbreak, body image worries, self-doubt and insecurity. Laura has learned that optimism, self-belief and learning to accept yourself will bring you more than anyone else can ever give you. And she shows how her own struggles can help you through yours.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Greatest Self-help Book I've Ever Read!
- By John Tracey on 06-03-21
- No One Can Change Your Life Except for You
- By: Laura Whitmore
- Narrated by: Laura Whitmore
Motivational and inspirational
Reviewed: 08-03-22
This is really easy to listen to. It's honest, heartfelt and passionately delivered by the author. It didn't really teach me anything that I hadn't heard from other self-help books and it's a bit clichéed at times, but it reinforced the messages and I appreciated the autobiographical take on the subject matter.
It was strange being 'preached at' by someone young enough to be my daughter but also helped me put myself in my children's shoes and see things from their perspective and in their time.
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The Memory Illusion
- Why You May Not Be Who You Think You Are
- By: Julia Shaw
- Narrated by: Siri Steinmo
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 332
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 330
Think you have a good memory? Think again. Memories are our most cherished possessions. We rely on them every day of our lives. They make us who we are. And yet the truth is they are far from being the accurate records of the past we like to think they are. True, we can all admit to having suffered occasional memory lapses, such as entering a room and immediately forgetting why or suddenly being unable to recall the name of someone we've met dozens of times. But what if we have the potential for more profound errors of memory?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Insufferable narration
- By A on 08-02-18
- The Memory Illusion
- Why You May Not Be Who You Think You Are
- By: Julia Shaw
- Narrated by: Siri Steinmo
Brilliant, informative and enlightening
Reviewed: 01-03-22
This book is so interesting and thought-provoking. It is well written and read and keeps you engaged.
All the conclusions and topics covered are backed up with research from experts in their fields and not just a chain of suggestions and suppositions.
I found this book fascinating and illuminating. It challenges a lot of what we think and believe.
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Hold on to Your Kids
- Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
- By: Gabor Maté, Gordon Neufeld
- Narrated by: Daniel Maté
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 478
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 418
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 416
In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed physician and best-selling author Gabor Maté joins forces with Gordon Neufeld, a psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting. Together they pinpoint the causes of this breakdown and offer practical advice on how to 'reattach' to sons and daughters, establish the hierarchy at home, make children feel safe and understood, and earn back your children's loyalty and love. This updated edition also addresses the unprecedented parenting challenges posed by the rise of digital devices and social media.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Every parent or guardian should read!
- By marie wales on 24-03-21
- Hold on to Your Kids
- Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
- By: Gabor Maté, Gordon Neufeld
- Narrated by: Daniel Maté
Excellent book, really fascinating.
Reviewed: 19-02-22
It took me a while to get into this book but I'm glad I persisted. Whilst it is quite long it is well written and narrated as well as engaging and relevant.
As most of my children are probably a little too old for this to be applicable to it is reassuring that I, as a 'Victorian parent' , I was correct to try and spend as much time with my children as possible and to limit their online time when they were young.
If you are concerned about losing your children to either their peers or modern technology this book is a must read.
Thank you.
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