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Comedy Book
- How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work
- By: Jesse David Fox
- Narrated by: Jesse David Fox
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
From a beloved comedy critic, a wisecracking, heartfelt, and overdue chronicle of comedy’s boom—and its magic....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not funny
- By steve finkelstein on 06-02-24
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81. Comedy Book
- How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work
- Narrated by: Jesse David Fox
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 11-07-23
- Language: English
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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
- By: Gustave Le Bon
- Narrated by: Joseph Gomez
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind is a seminal work on crowd psychology by Gustave Le Bon (1841-1931), a French social psychologist. He observes that a crowd forms when an influential idea unites a number of individuals and prompts them to act towards a common goal....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read in terms of group psychology....
- By Alednam A Uonopk on 08-19-20
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82. The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
- Narrated by: Joseph Gomez
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 12-03-19
- Language: English
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The Come Up
- An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop
- By: Jonathan Abrams
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Diontae Black, Torian Brackett, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story5 out of 5 stars 39
The music that would come to be known as hip-hop was born at a party in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. Now, fifty years later, it’s the most popular music genre in America....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great but….
- By brian on 09-04-24
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83. The Come Up
- An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Diontae Black, Torian Brackett, Langston Darby, James Fouhey, Kevin R. Free, Dominic Hoffman, JD Jackson, Terrence Kidd, January LaVoy, Adam Lazarre-White, Leon Nixon, Reynaldo Piniella, Malik Rashad
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 10-18-22
- Language: English
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Pure Invention
- How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
- By: Matt Alt
- Narrated by: Matt Alt
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 225
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured - and transformed - the world’s imagination....
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3 out of 5 stars
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great book ruined by ending
- By Grant Holder on 06-07-22
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84. Pure Invention
- How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
- Narrated by: Matt Alt
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 06-23-20
- Language: English
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Travel as a Political Act
- By: Rick Steves
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 393
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 344
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 344
Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Powerful
- By Caralyn on 08-06-18
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85. Travel as a Political Act
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 02-06-18
- Language: English
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Things Fell Apart
- Strange Stories from the History of the Culture Wars
- By: Jon Ronson
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story5 out of 5 stars 88
Jon Ronson delves into the extraordinary history of our current cultural conflicts....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great but should have been a free listen...
- By Avid Listener on 05-21-23
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86. Things Fell Apart
- Strange Stories from the History of the Culture Wars
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 02-17-22
- Language: English
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Looking for Calvin and Hobbes
- The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and his Revolutionary Comic Strip
- By: Nevin Martell
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
In Looking for Calvin and Hobbes, Nevin Martell sets out on a very personal odyssey to understand the life and career of the intensely private man behind Calvin and Hobbes....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Calvinball!!!!!!
- By Blake Long on 12-14-14
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87. Looking for Calvin and Hobbes
- The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and his Revolutionary Comic Strip
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 11-25-14
- Language: English
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The Identity Trap
- A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time
- By: Yascha Mounk
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 154
For much of history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. It is no surprise that many who passionately believe in social justice came to believe that members of marginalized groups need to take pride in their identity to resist injustice....
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5 out of 5 stars
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May It Mark A Turning Point
- By Larry on 09-28-23
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88. The Identity Trap
- A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 09-26-23
- Language: English
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Frank
- The Voice
- By: James Kaplan
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 330
Bestselling author James Kaplan redefines Frank Sinatra in a triumphant new biography that includes many rarely seen photographs. Frank Sinatra was the best-known entertainer of the twentieth century—infinitely charismatic, lionized and notorious in equal measure....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Both fascinating and tedious
- By Brad on 12-12-10
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89. Frank
- The Voice
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 11-02-10
- Language: English
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In the Form of a Question
- The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life
- By: Amy Schneider
- Narrated by: Amy Schneider
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4 out of 5 stars 92
An inspirational, witty, and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!—In the Form of a Question is an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself as well as a passionate “ode to learning” (People).
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By Sandra on 01-13-24
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90. In the Form of a Question
- The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life
- Narrated by: Amy Schneider
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 10-03-23
- Language: English
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Don't Trust Your Gut
- Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life
- By: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 250
Big decisions are hard. We consult friends and family, make sense of confusing “expert” advice online, maybe we read a self-help book to guide us. In the end, we usually just do what feels right, pursuing high stakes self-improvement....
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2 out of 5 stars
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My Gut was right!
- By Crush60 on 06-06-22
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91. Don't Trust Your Gut
- Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 05-10-22
- Language: English
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The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2
- Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and the Billion-Dollar Battle to Shape Modern Gaming
- By: Steven L. Kent
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Steven L. Kent has been playing video games since Pong and writing about the industry since the Nintendo Entertainment System. In volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games, he chronicled the industry’s first thirty years....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Video Fame History
- By michael griffis on 08-20-24
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92. The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2
- Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and the Billion-Dollar Battle to Shape Modern Gaming
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Series: The Ultimate History of Video Games, Book 2
- Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 09-13-22
- Language: English
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The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
- The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More
- By: Thersa Matsuura
- Narrated by: Thersa Matsuura
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan....
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93. The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
- The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More
- Narrated by: Thersa Matsuura
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 04-30-24
- Language: English
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Positively Fifth Street
- Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker
- By: James McManus
- Narrated by: James McManus
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 309
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
In the spring of 2000, Harper's magazine sent James McManus to Las Vegas to cover the World Series of Poker...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ted Binion, World Series of Poker, Strippers
- By Dave G. on 08-13-03
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94. Positively Fifth Street
- Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker
- Narrated by: James McManus
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 05-02-03
- Language: English
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Dolls of Our Lives
- Why We Can't Quit American Girl
- By: Mary Mahoney, Allison Horrocks
- Narrated by: Allison Horrocks, Mary Mahoney
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
Dolls of Our Lives follows Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney on an unforgettable journey to the past as they delve into the origins of American Girl....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you for this and all deep dives!
- By DaRaDo on 11-16-23
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95. Dolls of Our Lives
- Why We Can't Quit American Girl
- Narrated by: Allison Horrocks, Mary Mahoney
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 11-07-23
- Language: English
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Extremely Online
- The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet
- By: Taylor Lorenz
- Narrated by: Emily Tremaine, Taylor Lorenz
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
For over a decade, Taylor Lorenz has been the authority on internet culture, documenting its far-reaching effects on all corners of our lives. Her reporting is serious yet entertaining and illuminates deep truths about ourselves and the lives we create online....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Ken Robin on 07-07-24
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96. Extremely Online
- The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet
- Narrated by: Emily Tremaine, Taylor Lorenz
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 10-03-23
- Language: English
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The Fran Lebowitz Reader
- By: Fran Lebowitz
- Narrated by: Fran Lebowitz
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 375
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story4 out of 5 stars 312
In "elegant, finely honed prose" (The Washington Post Book World), Lebowitz limns the vicissitudes of contemporary urban life—its fads, trends, crazes, morals, and fashions....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful in her own voice.
- By Sue C on 11-07-12
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97. The Fran Lebowitz Reader
- Narrated by: Fran Lebowitz
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 09-04-12
- Language: English
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The House of Kennedy
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 596
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 522
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 517
The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: "To whom much is given, much is expected" and "Win at all costs". And they do - but at a price....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nothing New
- By Placeholder on 04-23-20
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98. The House of Kennedy
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 04-13-20
- Language: English
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Generation Friends
- An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era
- By: Saul Austerlitz
- Narrated by: Barrett Leddy
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 82
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4 out of 5 stars 72
In September 1994, six friends sat down in their favorite coffee shop and began bantering about sex, relationships, jobs, and just about everything else. A quarter of a century later, new fans are still finding their way into the lives of Rachel, Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, and Phoebe....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Read "I'll Be There For You" Instead
- By Kelsey D. on 09-20-19
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99. Generation Friends
- An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era
- Narrated by: Barrett Leddy
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 09-17-19
- Language: English
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Precious
- The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time
- By: Helen Molesworth
- Narrated by: Helen Molesworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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A renowned jewelry expert tells the story of her career working with nature's most extraordinary treasures—gemstones—and traces these rare jewels from ancient Egyptian records through the high-stakes auctions of today.
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100. Precious
- The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time
- Narrated by: Helen Molesworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 09-17-24
- Language: English
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