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Rachel

Boulder, CO, USA | Member Since 2004

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  • Scientific American, 1-Month Subscription | []
    Scientific American, 1-Month Subscription
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      • Reviewed: 5/27/04

    Scientific American, 1-Month Subscription

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    Scientific American is the most well-known and most highly-respected science and technology monthly in the world. It plays a vital role in bringing scientific and technological achievement to the attention of the general public. Get the latest issue or subscribe!

    Fiona says: "Interesting marred by poor narration"
    "Reader reads quickly"
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    Very interesting articles but the reader reads quite quickly!

    14 of 17 people found this review helpful
  • Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking | [Malcolm Gladwell]
    Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
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    Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Malcolm Gladwell
    • Narrated By Malcolm Gladwell
    Overall
    (6378)
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    (1268)
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    (1257)

    In his landmark best seller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant, in the blink of an eye, that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept?

    Joshua says: "Great read"
    "Long but interesting"
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    I liked all of Gladwell's examples. So, even though the book is long, I found it interesting.

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • The Time Traveler's Wife | [Audrey Niffenegger]
    The Time Traveler's Wife
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    The Time Traveler's Wife

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Audrey Niffenegger
    • Narrated By William Hope, Laurel Lefkow
    Overall
    (821)
    Performance
    (137)
    Story
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    This extraordinary, magical novel is the story of Clare, a beautiful art student, and Henry, a librarian, who have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was 36, and were married when Clare was 22 and Henry 30. Impossible but true, because Henry has Chrono-Displacement Disorder: periodically his genetic clock resets and he finds himself misplaced in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity in his past, present, and future.

    Lucy says: "Worth trying to sort it out"
    "A fascinating story"
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    I really enjoyed this story. It makes you wonder a lot about life and one of life's big questions.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | [Mark Haddon]
    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By Mark Haddon
    • Narrated By Jeff Woodman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2877)
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    (717)
    Story
    (723)

    Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has Asperger's Syndrome, a condition similar to autism. He doesn't like to be touched or meet new people, he cannot make small talk, and he hates the colors brown and yellow. He is a math whiz with a very logical brain who loves solving puzzles that have definite answers.

    Robert says: "Endearing. Pathos, humor, reality, and insight."
    "Incredible Insightful"
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    Fabulous novel -- insightful into the life of the protagonist and the lives of the adults in his world. As a mathematician it is a huge insight into our lives and thoughts! Incredible reader.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • My Sister's Keeper | [Jodi Picoult]
    My Sister's Keeper
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    My Sister's Keeper

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Jodi Picoult
    • Narrated By various
    Overall
    (2341)
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    (618)
    Story
    (616)

    New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness.

    glamazon says: "This One's a Keeper"
    "Very good"
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    At first I didn't like the multiple readers but then I found that it helped the character development. Weird ending but well worth reading.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century | [Thomas L. Friedman]
    The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century
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    The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Thomas L. Friedman
    • Narrated By Oliver Wyman
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    When scholars write the history of the world 20 years from now, and they come to the chapter "Y2K to March 2004", what will they say was the most crucial development? The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the Iraq war? Or the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing?

    Patrick says: "Facinating, Scary and Repetitive"
    "Long Book"
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    I didin't think this book was nearly as interesting as _The Lexus and the Olive Tree_. The readers voice is high pitched and whiney -- the content could have been written much more concisely!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Kite Runner | [Khaled Hosseini]
    The Kite Runner
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    The Kite Runner

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Khaled Hosseini
    • Narrated By Khaled Hosseini
    Overall
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    Why we think it’s a great listen: Never before has an author’s narration of his fiction been so important to fully grasping the book’s impact and global implications. Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them.

    Joseph says: "A storyteller's story"
    "So profound on so many levels"
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    An incredible book. So well written, so well read, so incredibly profound.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Its Soul for Saudi Crude | [Robert Baer]
    Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Its Soul for Saudi Crude
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    Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Its Soul for Saudi Crude

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By Robert Baer
    • Narrated By Robertson Dean
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (168)
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    Baer goes behind the scenes to show how the U.S. willingly overlooked the corruption of the Saudi royal family, its financing of violent Islamic fundamentalist groups that spread hatred of the West throughout Saudi society, and its bribery of American officials. From a close-up with a corrupt Arab family to the inside scoop on how we helped fund the Taliban, Baer shows what's at stake in our pursuit of oil.

    Bruce says: "The story behind the true US-Saudi relationship"
    "Great perspective and historical context"
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    Well researched and quite convincing.

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • The Secret Life of Bees | [Sue Monk Kidd]
    The Secret Life of Bees
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    The Secret Life of Bees

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Sue Monk Kidd
    • Narrated By Jenna Lamia
    Overall
    (2474)
    Performance
    (232)
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    Lily Owens has shaped her entire life around one devastating memory - the day her mother was killed. When she and her "stand-in-mother," a fierce-hearted black woman named Rosaleen, are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters, Lily enters a secret world of bees and honey, and of the Black Madonna who presides over this household of strong, wise women.

    France says: "Secret Life of Bees"
    "Incredibly read, Incredibly moving"
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    Fantastic reader, sensual writing, fabulous story.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Candide | [Voltaire]
    Candide
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    Candide

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    • By Voltaire
    • Narrated By Donal Donnelly
    Overall
    (75)
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    (17)
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    From the satirical pen of one of France's greatest cynics comes the story of Candide - young, innocent, guileless - who is cast upon the world after Baron Thunder-ten-trockh learns that his lusty daughter, Cunegonde, has tried to seduce the young man. The novel chronicles Candide's adventures with his blindly optimistic tutor, Dr. Pangloss, through any number of disastrous experiences, as they search for the answers to life's perennial questions.

    Tobin says: "Voltaire's Classic"
    "Candid"
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    Excellent reader. Refreshingly written.

    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror | [Bernard Lewis]
    The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror
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    The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Bernard Lewis
    • Narrated By Bernard Lewis
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (502)
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    Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the frustrations and resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. He looks at the theological origins of political Islam and tells us what the Islamic doctrine of jihad has meant at different times in history.

    Frank says: "Absolutely Worth It, HIghly Recommended!"
    "Crisis of Islam"
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    A great historical perspective. I listended to it twice and really learned from it.

    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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