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Helen

running2remake

Member Since 2010

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  • Known and Unknown | [Donald Rumsfeld]
    Known and Unknown
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    Known and Unknown

    • UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Donald Rumsfeld
    • Narrated By Donald Rumsfeld
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (308)
    Performance
    (143)
    Story
    (145)

    With the same directness that defined his career in public service, Donald Rumsfeld's memoir is filled with previously undisclosed details and insights about the Bush administration, 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also features Rumsfeld's unique and often surprising observations on eight decades of history.

    Brooks says: "Inside view of five decades in politics"
    "I learned, therefore, I liked."
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    I certainly am glad that I listened to this because I would not have gotten through reading the words. It was interesting, more in some parts. Ultimately, too many international relations-type issues for me. My respect for this man has increased.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead | [Sheryl Sandberg]
    Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
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    Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Sheryl Sandberg
    • Narrated By Elisa Donovan
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (583)
    Performance
    (507)
    Story
    (504)

    Sheryl Sandberg - Facebook COO, ranked eighth on Fortune's list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business - has become one of America's most galvanizing leaders, and an icon for millions of women juggling work and family. In Lean In, she urges women to take risks and seek new challenges, to find work that they love, and to remain passionately engaged with it at the highest levels throughout their lives.

    Cynthia says: "Lean In, Lead On"
    "Interesting, insightful, and thought provoking."
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    I am still trying to process fully my feelings about this book. It certainly has gotten me thinking. Much can be taken, and adapted to many different situations. I ponder how my career decisions have shaped my life, and how they could have differed. Changes to judging and being judged start small.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Out of Order: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court | [Sandra Day O'Connor]
    Out of Order: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court
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    Out of Order: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By Sandra Day O'Connor
    • Narrated By Sandra Day O'Connor
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (46)
    Performance
    (41)
    Story
    (40)

    From Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court, comes this fascinating book about the history and evolution of the highest court in the land. Out of Order sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today.

    G. House Sr. says: "A Historical Account of the Supreme Court"
    "Love anything to do with the Supreme Court!"
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    Totally enjoyed this book! It was simple to learn a bit more about the Court thorugh this light presentation.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray | [Oscar Wilde]
    The Picture of Dorian Gray
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    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Oscar Wilde
    • Narrated By Steven Crossley
    Overall
    (78)
    Performance
    (70)
    Story
    (71)

    Oscar Wilde’s classic story of a young man who sells his soul in exchange for eternal beauty and youth continues to thrill generations of readers. Written by a man who was every bit as flamboyant and unconventional as its hero, The Picture of Dorian Gray is as haunting today as when it first shocked the British public in 1891. Dorian Gray, young, intelligent, sophisticated, gazes on his freshly painted portrait.

    Cynthia says: "Fifty Shades of Wilde & Gray"
    "Intriguing, Interesting, Powerful"
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    Wow. I was not previously familiary with Wilde's work. I am so glad that I listened to this book. I am not sure if I would have gotten through the printed book as quickly. Glad to now have this in my library.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Oprah's Book Club 2.0) | [Ayana Mathis]
    The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)
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    The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 20 mins)
    • By Ayana Mathis
    • Narrated By Adenrele Ojo, Bahni Turpin, Adam Lazarre-White
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (351)
    Performance
    (301)
    Story
    (299)

    A debut of extraordinary distinction: through the trials of one unforgettable family, Ayana Mathis tells the story of the children of the Great Migration, a story of love and bitterness and the promise of a new America. In 1923, 15-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping for a chance at a better life. Instead, she marries a man who will bring her nothing but disappointment and watches helplessly as her firstborn twins succumb to an illness a few pennies could have prevented.

    Suzn F says: "Hattie and her Family Tragically Flawed"
    "Perfect for audio"
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    I am glad that I listened to this book because I don't think I could have stuck with it in print. Given the Oprah connection, I am happy to have it in my library. Parts of it I loved, but other parts....

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle | [Arthur Conan Doyle]
    The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
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    The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

    • UNABRIDGED (47 mins)
    • By Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Narrated By Alan Cumming
    Overall
    (4433)
    Performance
    (3814)
    Story
    (3829)

    The season of gift-giving is here, and this year we've got something special for our members: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Yuletide whodunit "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle". In this holiday-themed short story, Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, follow the trail of a lost hat and a Christmas goose through the streets of London and into a rapidly expanding mystery.

    James Bath says: "Fabulous little story! And wonderful ending!"
    "Fun and refreshing...."
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    This short story was such a pleasure on a long ride to the office. The mystery was not too complicated; just enough. Extremely entertaining....

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | [Alexander McCall Smith]
    In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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    In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Alexander McCall Smith
    • Narrated By Lisette Lecat
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1485)
    Performance
    (736)
    Story
    (728)

    Readers everywhere have become entranced by the New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, from acclaimed author and award-winning wit Alexander McCall Smith. Each charming book in the series is a masterpiece of comic subtlety and a window for viewing the distinctive culture and landscape of Botswana.

    Nancy says: "Great Listen"
    "Delightful in its content and presentation!"
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    I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this light and lovely story. What a refreshing departure from the heaviness of my current life.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle | [Dan Senor, Saul Singer]
    Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
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    Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Dan Senor, Saul Singer
    • Narrated By Sean Pratt
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (332)
    Performance
    (155)
    Story
    (153)

    Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel - a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources - produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada, and the UK?

    morton says: "A Remarkable Audio!"
    "Fabulous! Interesting and informative"
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    I totally enjoyed this book. It is thought provoking! I will take away so much.... The tons of information was conveyed in an interesting and nicely clear manner. WOW!

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake | [Anna Quindlen]
    Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
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    Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Anna Quindlen
    • Narrated By Anna Quindlen
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (192)
    Performance
    (166)
    Story
    (166)

    In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times best-selling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen writes about looking back and ahead - and celebrating it all - as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all the stuff in our closets, and more. Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake is filled with the sharp insights and revealing observations that have long confirmed Quindlen’s status as America’s laureate of real life.

    Sheila says: "Worth a listen!"
    "encouraging, entertaining, and enlightening"
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    I totally enjoyed this book! As a woman always trying to figure things out and contemplating aging, I took comfort in Quindlen's queries, quips, and quotents! Aging in all its awesomeness!

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court | [Jeffrey Toobin]
    The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
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    The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

    • ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By Jeffrey Toobin
    • Narrated By Jeffrey Toobin
    Overall
    (67)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (9)

    Based on exclusive interviews with justices themselves, The Nine tells the story of the Court through personalities, from Anthony Kennedy's overwhelming sense of self-importance to Clarence Thomas' well-tended grievances against his critics to David Souter's odd 19th-century lifestyle. There is also, for the first time, the full behind-the-scenes story of Bush v. Gore: and Sandra Day O'Connor's fateful breach with George W. Bush, the president she helped place in office.

    Carol B. says: "Worth the effort"
    "interesting and informative"
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    This book has been on my reading list for way too long, and now I can move it from the left side of the page (do) to the right side (done). The narrative was easy to follow. At heart, I am a Supreme Court junkie. This book gave me a good fix.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Interview with Anna Quindlen
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    Interview with Anna Quindlen

    • NONE (17 mins)
    • By Anna Quindlen
    Overall
    (58)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (8)

    In this exclusive interview, best selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Anna Quindlen shares her views on a wide range of issues, including her work as a novelist and journalist, her spirituality, and her family.

    Sherry L. Lowry says: "Write On, Quindlen!"
    "drew me in...."
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    after listening to this interview, I had to get the book, which I loved! I have to spend more time with this author!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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