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Cloistered
- My Years as a Nun
- By: Catherine Coldstream
- Narrated by: Catherine Coldstream
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
Finding an apparently perfect world at Akenside Priory, and a haven after the loss of her father, Catherine Coldstream trusts herself to a group of twenty silent women, believing she is trusting herself to God. As the beauty and mystery of an ancient way of life enfolds her, she surrenders herself wholly to its power, only to find that all is not as it seems behind the Order's closed doors. Cut off from the wider world for decades, the community has managed to evade accountability to any authority beyond itself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Some beautiful writing
- By Judith Horth on 15-09-24
- Cloistered
- My Years as a Nun
- By: Catherine Coldstream
- Narrated by: Catherine Coldstream
Truth in love......a refreshing memoir....
Reviewed: 16-04-24
The quality of English used is delightful. Catherine's prose is of poetic quality, which flows seemingly naturally.
The content of this book, a particularly true sad story seen through the searching eyes of one who lived it, filled with honesty is both striking and refreshing. A difficult story told in delicate and caring terms, with great love for the community she left.
A frank and generous sharing of a moment in someone's life that may speak to the lives of many who have passed through similar situations.
Thank you for this book.
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Introduction to the Spiritual Life
- Walking the Path of Prayer with Jesus
- By: Brant Pitre
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
The path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the three major forms of prayer and the three stages of spiritual growth that exist to bring them closer to God. In his most personal book yet, Brant Pitre, PhD, draws on the riches of the Bible, the words of Jesus, and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mystery - and wonder - of the spiritual life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Essential for those stuck in the drudgery of trying to remember to pray daily
- By Jade on 28-02-23
- Introduction to the Spiritual Life
- Walking the Path of Prayer with Jesus
- By: Brant Pitre
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
Brilliant intro to the 'how' of spiritual life!
Reviewed: 12-03-23
Good for seekers, beginners, those who are alone without spiritual guides. Well written and executed reading! Easy to listen too not too many technical terms good for those who can only listen to a little at a time.Highly recommended for working people, listening to in the car or whilst busy with chores....
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CTS Audio - Catholic Audiobooks
- By: Catholic Truth Society
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Free Catholic audiobooks, courtesy of the Catholic Truth Society.
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4 out of 5 stars
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st charles
- By Mary on 07-12-22
st charles
Reviewed: 07-12-22
found the narrator's voice annoying,story was brief but inclusive of main points....a good listen..would suggest to someone who doesn't know the saint
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Inseparable
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Elizabeth Burton-Phillips, Hugh Costello
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox, full cast, Owen Findlay, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 384
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 360
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Story5 out of 5 stars 358
Growing up in the 1990s, twin brothers Nick and Simon are inseparable. They’ll do anything for each other. As Simon puts it, they are ‘one split in two’. But that bond turns into a curse when both become addicted to heroin and frequently undermine each other’s desperate attempts to get clean. Over a number of years, the boys and their family are thrown into emotional and financial chaos – until the terrible day when Nick pays the ultimate price for his addiction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very resl
- By Sinead Dee on 17-03-20
- Inseparable
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Elizabeth Burton-Phillips, Hugh Costello
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox, full cast, Owen Findlay, Tom Glenister
inseparabke
Reviewed: 18-11-21
good listen plenty of insight to be gathered in reading this book I can't understand why no one suggested that Elizabeth go to meetings for families of addicts it would have helped her so much
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The Man on the Mountaintop
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Susan Trott, Libby Spurrier - adaptor
- Narrated by: Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones, Clare Corbett, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 507
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 470
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 467
The Man on the Mountaintop tells the story of Holy Man Joe, an ageing and unassuming man who lives in a hermitage on top of a mountain. During the summer months, thousands of hopefuls line the path leading to his door, seeking his wisdom. From bombastic, wealthy nobles intent on cheating their way to the top to drunkards who gradually build the physical and mental strength they need to quit their addiction, The Man on the Mountaintop is a rousing tale full of humour, wit and life lessons.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Trott's Fables!
- By Simon on 09-11-17
- The Man on the Mountaintop
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Susan Trott, Libby Spurrier - adaptor
- Narrated by: Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones, Clare Corbett, Rachel Atkins, Jeff Harding, David Thorpe
mountaintop
Reviewed: 18-11-21
easy listening...absolutely gripping and filled with a joy filled flowing script. Highly recommended....especially for a journey
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Transfers
- By: Lucy Thurber
- Narrated by: Glenn Davis, Ato Blankson-Wood, Juan Castano, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
In this riveting drama by acclaimed playwright Lucy Thurber, two gifted young men from the South Bronx - one Black and one Latino - compete for a life-changing scholarship at an elite university. Refusing to be defined by their circumstance, each man must find his own way out of his difficult past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Touching story
- By JD on 23-03-24
- Transfers
- By: Lucy Thurber
- Narrated by: Glenn Davis, Ato Blankson-Wood, Juan Castano, Leon Addison Brown, Samantha Soule
transfers
Reviewed: 17-11-21
gripping wonderfully acted and poignant
impressive, in its content....a good provocative listen, worth time spent.
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County Lines
- By: Jason Farrell
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 519
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 447
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 446
If you've heard any news report on the upsurge in knife crime recently, you'll have heard the words 'county lines'. From the street slang that was once known as 'going country' - it sees powerful drugs gangs supplying outside of the capital through an underworld 'emerging markets enterprise', using children as young as 12 and vulnerable men and women to do their dirty work. Teens whose bereaved relatives assume they led ordinary lives, who tell us they were 'good kids', suddenly end up stabbed to death with no seeming motive.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good reporting
- By Michael Sweeney on 10-09-20
- County Lines
- By: Jason Farrell
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
brilliant
Reviewed: 08-11-21
Absolutely educational, breaking open a world that underlies the fabric of our society....
I was impressed by the emphasis on mentorship and the impact that personal rather than institutional care has on the victims of this terrible crime. A good piece of journalism...easy to listen to...read so well, and seriously in a way that helped you to assimilate....well done , I'd never have the time to sit and read ...
well done Audible!!!
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The Church of Fear
- Inside the Weird World of Scientology
- By: John Sweeney
- Narrated by: John Sweeney
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 375
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 374
Tom Cruise and John Travolta say the Church of Scientology is a force for good. Others disagree. Award-winning journalist John Sweeney investigated the Church for more than half a decade. During that time he was intimidated, spied on, and followed, and the results were spectacular: Sweeney lost his temper with the Church's spokesman on camera, and his infamous 'exploding tomato' clip was seen by millions around the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Truly Bonkers
- By David on 16-07-15
- The Church of Fear
- Inside the Weird World of Scientology
- By: John Sweeney
- Narrated by: John Sweeney
church of fear
Reviewed: 13-08-21
in formative I would like to know how people were drawn to the cult....what attracted them initially
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The Witness Wore Red
- The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice
- By: Rebecca Musser, M. Bridget Cook
- Narrated by: Rebecca Musser
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 113
The revealing and inspiring memoir of a woman forced into polygamous marriage in FLDS Church and her brave struggle to protect others from the same fate. Rebecca Musser grew up in fear, concealing her family's polygamous lifestyle from the "dangerous" outside world. Covered head-to-toe in strict, modest clothing, she received a rigorous education at Alta Academy, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' school headed by Warren Jeffs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible story of a religious cult
- By dale_mcewan on 02-05-15
- The Witness Wore Red
- The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice
- By: Rebecca Musser, M. Bridget Cook
- Narrated by: Rebecca Musser
the witness wore red
Reviewed: 06-08-21
very interesting insight into cult mentality ...well written and discrete....an honest and measured account...I would recommend.
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The Polygamist’s Daughter
- A Memoir
- By: Anna LeBaron, Leslie Wilson - contributor
- Narrated by: Anna LeBaron
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
"My father had more than 50 children." So begins the haunting memoir of Anna LeBaron, daughter of the notorious polygamist and murderer Ervil LeBaron. With her father wanted by the FBI for killing anyone who tried to leave his cult - a radical branch of Mormonism - Anna and her siblings were constantly on the run with the other sister-wives. Often starving and always desperate, the children lived in terror. Even though there were dozens of them together, Anna always felt alone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- By Linda T on 24-11-22
- The Polygamist’s Daughter
- A Memoir
- By: Anna LeBaron, Leslie Wilson - contributor
- Narrated by: Anna LeBaron
the Polygamists daughter
Reviewed: 03-08-21
I found this book rather long....I feel it could have been abridged ...I realise that writing it must have been therapeutic.....I missed the general background story.......
overall interesting and sad....as well as informative....
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