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MARCH 29, 2019
Napuccino time.
It’s the end of the week, you’ve been getting to bed too late, and you’re operating on a sleep deficit. According to a new study, you’re not just mentally tired—you’re also sabotaging your physical health. Researchers found that after just five days of getting five hours of sleep a night, participants had gained weight; some showed signs of pre-diabetes. Yikes! To feel more alert, experts recommend a “napuccino”: Drink a coffee, then get some shuteye for the 20 minutes it takes for the caffeine to take hold. May we also recommend you chase it with a listen to help you sleep better in the first place?Phony balonies.
There’s so much real-life shady behavior going on (hello, have you listened to Billion Dollar Whale yet?) that we found ourselves wanting to revisit one of our favorite fictional scam artists, Tom Ripley. And this seems like the right time to do it as Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley series is about to be adapted for the small screen. While Matt Damon may have immortalized the twisted young man in his big-screen adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, it looks like someone else will get to flesh out his journey to becoming a serial-killing bon vivant.Fake it till they make it.
Special counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report on the Russia investigation to the attorney general on Sunday, and it was announced to Congress that there was no evidence of collusion on the part of the president or his aides. While the fallout from the report left many with mixed emotions, we word nerds can agree on the hilarity of a tweet from Pod Save America cohost Tommy Vietor that proclaimed we “haven’t seen this many takes on a document no one read since Infinite Jest came out.” Don’t worry, guys, you (hopefully) won’t have to fake it much longer. Audible will release the report—for free—if and when it is made available to the public by an official entity; in the meantime you can preorder it now.Strangers no more on a plane.
One of our favorite narrators had the most charming airplane encounter (and when does THAT happen?). The golden-voiced Edoardo Ballerini noticed a fellow passenger reading a James Patterson thriller he’d narrated in audio. She had her earbuds in so he politely didn’t interrupt, but after landing they shared a cool moment—and we discovered that some people read and listen at the exact same time! We think this is low-key genius, not to mention serious #TravelGoals for having your in-flight entertainment come to life before your eyes.Now this is the kind of bracket we can get behind.
The editorial team is light on sports lovers but strong on literature lovers, so we couldn’t help jumping into the March bracket frenzy by launching a tournament of fictional characters! Round one saw the elimination of the likes of Emma Woodhouse, Piglet, and Jack Reacher (it feels like there’s a joke here if those three walked into a bar), but some strong favorites like Arya Stark, Matilda, and Jamie Fraser are moving on. While we’ve been made aware some of our seeding was a little misplaced (that’s sometimes what happens when a bunch of nerds map out a tourney) we hope you’ll play and root for your picks! And stick around for our second annual March Ab-ness! No seeds. Just boyfriends. This we can do.—the audible editors
Audiobooks in This Edition
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Sleep Better
- By: Aaptiv
- Narrated by: Jade Alexis
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,126
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,604
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,486
By now you know that getting enough sleep is one of the fundamental keys to overall health and well-being. But, achieving optimal shuteye and truly winding down at night are skills that few seem to have mastered.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"THIS IS AUDIBLE" at the end is the only bad part!
- By wisny on 09-09-18
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A People's History of the United States
- Highlights from the Twentieth Century
- By: Howard Zinn
- Narrated by: Matt Damon, Howard Zinn
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 690
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 693
Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, Zinn's A People's History is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of, and in the words of, its women, factory workers, African Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. Here we learn that many of our country's greatest battles (labor laws, women's rights, racial equality) were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Missing Something
- By Heather on 03-03-06
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
- By: Patricia Highsmith
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,586
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,166
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,169
In this first novel, we are introduced to suave, handsome Tom Ripley: a young striver, newly arrived in the heady world of Manhattan in the 1950s. A product of a broken home, branded a "sissy" by his dismissive Aunt Dottie, Ripley becomes enamored of the moneyed world of his new friend, Dickie Greenleaf. This fondness turns obsessive when Ripley is sent to Italy to bring back his libertine pal, but he grows enraged by Dickie's ambivalent feelings for Marge, a charming American dilettante.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Patricia, Phil, and Pathology
- By Mel on 04-24-13
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The Mueller Report
- The Findings of the Special Counsel Investigation
- By: Robert S. Mueller III, Special Counsel's Office U.S. Department of Justice
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett, Victor Bevine
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,436
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,905
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,852
The wait is over. After a two-year investigation, the results of The Mueller Report have been released to the public. Now listen to an audio version of one of the most talked about government documents in history. These are the redacted findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team, which was tasked with investigating Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, including exploring any links or coordination between President Donald J. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mueller Report
- By Abby B on 04-22-19
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The Black Book
- By: James Patterson, David Ellis
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,938
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,347
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,281
Billy Harney was born to be a cop. The son of Chicago's chief of detectives, whose twin sister is also on the force, Billy plays it by the book. Alongside Detective Kate Fenton, Billy's tempestuous, adrenaline-junkie partner, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice for his job. Enter Amy Lentini, a hard-charging assistant state's attorney hell-bent on making a name for herself - who suspects Billy isn't the cop he claims to be. They're about to be linked by more than their careers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Audiobook
- By Suspect on 07-12-17
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Billion Dollar Whale
- By: Bradley Hope, Tom Wright
- Narrated by: Will Collyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,566
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,505
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,492
Now a number-one international best seller, Billion Dollar Whale is "an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale" (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest heists in history. In 2009, a chubby, mild-mannered graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business named Jho Low set in motion a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude—one that would come to symbolize the next great threat to the global financial system.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t stop listening!
- By N Lane on 10-05-18
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Sleep Better
- By: Aaptiv
- Narrated by: Jade Alexis
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,126
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,604
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 2,486
By now you know that getting enough sleep is one of the fundamental keys to overall health and well-being. But, achieving optimal shuteye and truly winding down at night are skills that few seem to have mastered.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
"THIS IS AUDIBLE" at the end is the only bad part!
- By wisny on 09-09-18
-
A People's History of the United States
- Highlights from the Twentieth Century
- By: Howard Zinn
- Narrated by: Matt Damon, Howard Zinn
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,295
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 690
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 693
Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, Zinn's A People's History is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of, and in the words of, its women, factory workers, African Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. Here we learn that many of our country's greatest battles (labor laws, women's rights, racial equality) were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.
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3 out of 5 stars
-
Missing Something
- By Heather on 03-03-06
-
The Talented Mr. Ripley
- By: Patricia Highsmith
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,586
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,166
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 3,169
In this first novel, we are introduced to suave, handsome Tom Ripley: a young striver, newly arrived in the heady world of Manhattan in the 1950s. A product of a broken home, branded a "sissy" by his dismissive Aunt Dottie, Ripley becomes enamored of the moneyed world of his new friend, Dickie Greenleaf. This fondness turns obsessive when Ripley is sent to Italy to bring back his libertine pal, but he grows enraged by Dickie's ambivalent feelings for Marge, a charming American dilettante.
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4 out of 5 stars
-
Patricia, Phil, and Pathology
- By Mel on 04-24-13
-
The Mueller Report
- The Findings of the Special Counsel Investigation
- By: Robert S. Mueller III, Special Counsel's Office U.S. Department of Justice
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett, Victor Bevine
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,436
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,905
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,852
The wait is over. After a two-year investigation, the results of The Mueller Report have been released to the public. Now listen to an audio version of one of the most talked about government documents in history. These are the redacted findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team, which was tasked with investigating Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, including exploring any links or coordination between President Donald J. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Mueller Report
- By Abby B on 04-22-19
-
The Black Book
- By: James Patterson, David Ellis
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,938
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,347
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,281
Billy Harney was born to be a cop. The son of Chicago's chief of detectives, whose twin sister is also on the force, Billy plays it by the book. Alongside Detective Kate Fenton, Billy's tempestuous, adrenaline-junkie partner, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice for his job. Enter Amy Lentini, a hard-charging assistant state's attorney hell-bent on making a name for herself - who suspects Billy isn't the cop he claims to be. They're about to be linked by more than their careers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic Audiobook
- By Suspect on 07-12-17
-
Billion Dollar Whale
- By: Bradley Hope, Tom Wright
- Narrated by: Will Collyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,566
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,505
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,492
Now a number-one international best seller, Billion Dollar Whale is "an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale" (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest heists in history. In 2009, a chubby, mild-mannered graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business named Jho Low set in motion a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude—one that would come to symbolize the next great threat to the global financial system.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Couldn’t stop listening!
- By N Lane on 10-05-18