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Alvarene

Newark, NJ, United States | Member Since 2012

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  • Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Mark Driscoll, Grace Driscoll
    • Narrated By Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (97)
    Performance
    (90)
    Story
    (87)

    Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, talk about sex and marriage in down-to-earth terms, hitting issues other Christian books won't. While a wonderful wedding day is important, it's the last day of marriage that really counts. Will the last day of your marriage come prematurely through divorce? Will it be filled with regrets as you sit at the funeral of your spouse? Or, by God's grace, will the last day be a time to rejoice in the life you lived together?

    Beth says: "Excelent Book if you can get past reader's voice"
    "Such a Guide"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would encourage any married couple more so Christian couples to listen because the mistakes/shortfalls discussed were and still is being made today and this is a good guide to not make the same mistakes


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I like both parties, however I prefer Grace since I could identify with some of what she's been through as a Christian Wife and mother


    What about Tavia Gilbert and William Dufris ’s performance did you like?

    I would have enjoyed the book much more if all the female parts were narrated by Tavia. It caused a bit of confusion while listening some of the time.


    What insight do you think you’ll apply from Real Marriage?

    Communication is at the heart of any sccessfull union.Be it spiritual or physical


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 16 mins)
    • By Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent
    • Narrated By Dean Gallagher
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1709)
    Performance
    (1134)
    Story
    (1158)

    When Colton Burpo made it through an emergency appendectomy, his family was overjoyed at his miraculous survival. What they weren’t expecting, though, was the story that emerged in the months that followed—a story as beautiful as it was extraordinary, detailing their little boy’s trip to heaven and back.

    Pamela says: "Fascinating story of heaven"
    "From the Mouth Of A Child"
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    Any additional comments?

    I found this story simply amazing!!!. Heaven is For Real and this book only helps to confirm it. The updates, the descriptions of heaven were made simple and to the point. Making it easy to understand and believe.

    Pastor Burpo, continue to do the good work!

    I'm encouraged.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • To Heaven and Back: A Doctor’s Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Mary C. Neal
    • Narrated By Rebecca Lowman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (148)
    Performance
    (123)
    Story
    (124)

    In 1999 in the Los Rios region of southern Chile, orthopedic surgeon, devoted wife, and loving mother Dr. Mary Neal drowned in a kayak accident. While cascading down a waterfall, her kayak became pinned at the bottom and she was immediately and completely submerged. Despite the rescue efforts of her companions, Mary was underwater for too long, and as a result, died. To Heaven and Back is Mary’s remarkable story of her life’s spiritual journey and what happened as she moved from life to death to eternal life, and back again.

    Richard D. Shewman says: "Christian witness for the most part"
    "Much Effort To Listen"
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    Any additional comments?

    I have nothing to say regarding the Author's description of heaven and her experience. I however found this book hard to listen to because it seem like too much like a story and not a real life experience.

    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Rapid French: Volume 1

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 9 mins)
    • By Earworms Learning
    • Narrated By Marlon Lodge
    Overall
    (313)
    Performance
    (27)
    Story
    (27)

    By listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions of French and English a few times, you pick up over 200 essential words and phrases that will not just be on the tip of your tongue, but will be burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.

    Catherine says: "A pleasant kickstart and review"
    "Very Helpful"
    Overall
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    Any additional comments?

    If you lack the time to go through an entire book or class, I'm sure this will help you. As the Name suggest "Rapid French". I found both volumes to be very helpful.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Rapid French: Volume 2

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 13 mins)
    • By Earworms Learning
    • Narrated By Marlon Lodge
    Overall
    (131)
    Performance
    (19)
    Story
    (16)

    If you like music, and want to make rapid progress without any formal knowledge of language learning, Earworms mbt© Rapid French is the course for you. Volume 1 was your survival kit of essential words and phrases to get you by on your trip abroad. Volume 2 will have you talking about yourself, past, present and future, chatting, and even flirting!

    Rosemary says: "Bravo!"
    "Very Good"
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    What did you love best about Rapid French?

    Rapid French can work for anyone. It can work for a beginner, a refresher and adding knowledge.


    Any additional comments?

    I've found this book to be very helpful. The background music also helped me to relax yet remained focused on what's being said. It's really good that you can actually follow chapters with the attached PDFs. I'm sure with daily practice I'll be speaking like a native in no time.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Brian Tracy
    • Narrated By Brian Tracy
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1728)
    Performance
    (546)
    Story
    (526)

    There's an old saying: if you eat a live frog first thing each morning, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that it's probably the worst thing you'll do all day. Using "eat that frog" as a metaphor for tackling the most challenging task of your day, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on, but also the one that might have the greatest positive impact on your life, Eat That Frog! shows you how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize your day.

    Bilgin Esme says: "Not only procrastination"
    "Practical"
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    If you could sum up Eat That Frog! in three words, what would they be?

    Practice! Practice! Practice!


    Any additional comments?

    I found this book to be on point and very practical. It's a must have!!!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • How to Improve Your Memory

    • UNABRIDGED (48 mins)
    • By Harry Lorayne
    • Narrated By Harry Lorayne
    Overall
    (45)
    Performance
    (17)
    Story
    (15)

    How to Improve Your Memory will teach you proven techniques for remembering phone numbers, prices, appointments, speeches, lists, and much more.

    James says: "Don't Buy"
    "Workable"
    Overall
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    Any additional comments?

    The techniques mentioned to improve one's memory is rather interesting. Maybe children would have more fun learning how to improve their memory.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • How to Grow Leaders: The Seven Key Principles of Effective Leadership (Bookbytes Executive Summary)

    • ABRIDGED (10 mins)
    • By John Adair
    • Narrated By Bookbytes
    Overall
    (10)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    How to Grow Leaders, a ground-breaking new book from acknowledged expert John Adair, aims to set the record straight on leadership development. First, he invites you to join him on a journey of discovery about the nature of leadership and how it can be taught. Then he identifies the seven key principles of leadership development and answers vital questions on how to select, train, and educate leaders at team, operational, and strategic levels.

    Kathleen says: "how to grow leaders"
    "Summary 's Too Short"
    Overall
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    Any additional comments?

    One can get the idea of how to identify leaders within an organization however this does not do much for the title of the book. It's just too short!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • NIrV The Little Kids' Adventure Audio Bible: Old Testament, Volume 1

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By NIrV Little Kids' Adventure Bible
    • Narrated By Full Cast
    Overall
    (30)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (7)

    Now daily Bible time for children is even easier with this fully dramatized audio version of the NIrV Little Kids' Adventure Bible. Read by kids, for kids, it's the perfect introduction to the Bible for even the littlest Bible explorer!

    Jocelyn says: "I love these books!"
    "Easily Understood by Children"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of NIrV The Little Kids' Adventure Audio Bible to be better than the print version?

    Maybe


    Any additional comments?

    This version of the Kids Adventure Bible was done well, it's also easy for children to understand and also clear and informative. I also liked the sections "Let's live it" and "In Bible Time" that enlightens us of their customs then.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Embracing Risk in Your Career: A Story of How to Make More and Worry Less

    • UNABRIDGED (17 mins)
    • By Wes Moss
    • Narrated By J. J. Myers
    Overall
    (2)
    Performance
    (2)
    Story
    (2)

    What it really means to see risk as opportunity: the unforgettable story of Ralph Olson, from working-class Philly to the CEO's suite.Ralph Olson only knows one direction-forward. He grew up in gang-ridden downtown Philadelphia. Determined to succeed, he went head to head with his parents and even his football coach, Joe Paterno. Later, in business, he faced Harvard elites, Fortune 100 companies, and his wife's cancer diagnosis-head on.

    Alvarene says: "Brief and Helpful"
    "Brief and Helpful"
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    If you could sum up Embracing Risk in Your Career in three words, what would they be?

    This book aided the realization that there is so much more that could be achieved taking risks instead of simply being 'normal'.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    The part I like most is "Close the door behind us when we've made a decision so that we do not give ourself the option to back out.


    Any additional comments?

    I like this book!!!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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