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- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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The definitive memoir by legendary actress and performer Debbie Reynolds - an entertaining and moving story of enduring friendships and unbreakable family bonds, of hitting bottom and rising to the top again - that offers a unique and deeply personal perspective on Hollywood and its elite, from the glory days of MGM to the present.
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Loved Loved loved IT!
- By Virginia on 12-07-17
By: Debbie Reynolds, and others
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Growing Up Fisher
- Musings, Memories, and Misadventures
- By: Joely Fisher
- Narrated by: Joely Fisher
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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Actress, director, entertainer Joely Fisher invites listeners backstage into the intimate world of her career and family with this hilarious, irreverent, down-to-earth memoir filled with incredible, candid stories about her life, her famous parents, and how the loss of her unlikely hero, sister Carrie Fisher, ignited the writer in her.
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Not what I thought it would be but I loved it.
- By Kristopher's Korner on 01-15-18
By: Joely Fisher
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The Day John Died
- By: Christopher Andersen
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
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Kennedy family biographer Christopher Andersen makes The Day John Died available for the first time as an ebook. Andersen draws on important sources - many talking here for the first time - to recreate in vivid and startling detail the events leading up to that fateful night off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. An inspiring, sympathetic, and compelling look at one of the most remarkable young men of our time, The Day John Died is more than just the definitive biography of JFK Jr. It is a bittersweet saga of triumph, love, loss, fate - and promise unfulfilled.
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Death and an Amazing Life
- By Admiralu on 07-21-19
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The Pursuit of Happyness (Abridged)
- By: Chris Gardner
- Narrated by: Andre Blake
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
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At the age of 20, Chris Gardner arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. However, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm, Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him part of the city's working homeless with his toddler son.
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Very Good Story!
- By Lito Da Critic on 06-02-06
By: Chris Gardner
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By Myself and Then Some
- By: Lauren Bacall
- Narrated by: Lauren Bacall
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, Lauren Bacall continues to astound generations with her audacious spirit and on-screen excellence. Together with Humphrey Bogart, she produced some of the most electric scenes in movie history, and their romance on and off screen made them Hollywood's most celebrated couple.
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Wish it had been unabridged
- By Grace on 04-28-14
By: Lauren Bacall
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The Immigrants
- By: Howard Fast
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
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This is a love story of great beauty and great tenderness, the kind of love story that entangles the listener in the lives of the characters, so that after the story is over, one continues to live with those characters. And fortunately, the listener will not have to say farewell to these characters, since it is the first in a series that will tell the story of three Californian families over the course of the 20th century.
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Narration style kills the story.
- By Glynis on 11-27-14
By: Howard Fast
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A Journal for Jordan (Movie Tie-In)
- A Story of Love and Honor
- By: Dana Canedy
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Mirron Willis
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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In 2005, Dana Canedy’s fiancé, First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, began to write what would become a 200-page journal for his son in case he did not make it home from the war in Iraq. He was killed by a roadside bomb on October 14, 2006. His son, Jordan, was seven months old. Inspired by his example, Dana was determined to preserve his memory for their son. A Journal for Jordan is a mother’s fiercely honest letter to her child about the parent he lost before he could even speak. It is also a father’s advice and prayers for the son he will never know.
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SAD
- By valerie on 12-12-21
By: Dana Canedy
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Betrayal
- Infidelity, Book 1
- By: Aleatha Romig
- Narrated by: Samantha Prescott, Brian Pallino
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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One week. No future. No past. No more. Alexandria Collins has one week to live carefree - no ghosts of her past or pressures of her future haunting her. Reinventing herself as "Charli", she is knocked off her feet by a sexy, mysterious man who brings her pleasure like she never imagined. With her heart at stake, she forgets that decisions made in the dark of night reappear in the bright light of day.
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AR IS A MAESTRO AT COMPLEX COMPELLING STORYTELLING
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 04-06-16
By: Aleatha Romig
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Power & Beauty
- By: Tip "T.I." Harris, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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Hip-hop artist Tip "T.I." Harris has received every acclaim the music world has to offer. Now, working with bestselling celebrity collaborator David Ritz, T.I. applies all his talent and experience to the world of fiction by creating the epic love story of Power and Beauty. After the death of his mother, Charlotte, Paul “Power” Clay allows himself to be guided by Slim, a local businessman. Slim always has the best of everything, and Power is sure that if he learns Slim's ways, he'll make something of himself - and perhaps be worthy of Tanya “Beauty” Long.
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Suprised by T.I.'s story telling skills
- By Dream on 07-11-12
By: Tip "T.I." Harris, and others
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Vegas Rich
- Vegas, Book 1
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 21 hrs and 28 mins
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With a heart full of dreams, Sallie Coleman leaves Texas and heads west determined to get as far from the squalor of her dirt poor beginnings. With its shifting sands, smoky saloons, and bingo palaces, Las Vegas seems like a paradise. A paradise where an extraordinary twist of fate makes Sallie the most powerful businesswoman in Nevada.
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Get this booK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-26-10
By: Fern Michaels
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She Regrets Nothing
- A Novel
- By: Andrea Dunlop
- Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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When Laila Lawrence becomes an orphan at 23, the sudden loss unexpectedly introduces her to three glamorous cousins from New York who show up unannounced at her mother's funeral. The three siblings are scions of the wealthy family from which Laila's father had been estranged long before his own untimely demise 10 years before. Two years later, Laila has left behind her quiet life in Grosse Point, Michigan to move to New York City, landing her smack in the middle of her cousins' decadent world.
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Good Listen
- By Vallena on 02-19-18
By: Andrea Dunlop
What listeners say about The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It
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- RoniElayne
- 06-20-20
Fascinating!!
I really liked this book. It was so very interesting. Not at all the story of what I was expecting - turned out to be even better!!! If you're the slight bit interested on how companies are made, I highly recommend this book.
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- CatDeMeow
- 11-21-19
Loved it!
Finised it with in 48hrs. Very good Highly Recommended. I was surprised by the ending and you probably will be too.
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- Maile
- 07-18-22
Good story, just a little long.
Loved the history of the story, and many of the behind the scenes anecdotes. I could have done with a little less about the grandmother. Not especially impressed with the narrator.
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- pixledust
- 01-13-16
The Williams Family Saga and the Rise of Mabelline
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Definitely, this is a very interesting story. It is the story of a self-made man and the role his family play in helping him build his/their business. It is fascinating to hear the historical details and how they affect the family and business. The Roaring 20s, Prohibition, Al Capone, World War II, Hollywood--all these events shaped both.
What did you like best about this story?
Both Tom Lyle and his sister-in-law Evelyn are determined and resourceful characters. It was fascinating to listen to their rises and their falls. With his burgeoning success, Tom becomes reclusive to hide his homosexuality. Evelyn is determined to be in the spotlight. Tom's life ends in death. Can Evelyn survive the con-men with designs on her life and wealth? This book has the feel of a well-written tell-all memoir of the rich and famous.
Have you listened to any of Kerrie Seymour’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but she gives an excellent performance for this book.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
How Money Destroyed A Family
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I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
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- leslie
- 09-24-16
So fascinating I looked at the products again
I very much enjoyed this book. It was a fascinating tale about an american company and a family with all the good and foibles of us all. The performance was understated, which allowed the content to shine on its own strength. I'd recommend this to anyone who is interested in family drama and american business history. While I looked at the products again I cannot purchase them due to the animal testing in which they practice.
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- J. C.
- 10-18-17
Wonderful epic story
The Maybelline Story packs lots of action and excitement. Loved it. The narration is excellent.
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- Sunrise554
- 01-27-16
Part Bio Part History
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I would recommend this book to a friend. It emphasizes the fact that success comes by hard work and belief in yourself.
What did you like best about this story?
This book is both fiction and non-fiction; part biography, part literature and part history. It weaves historical facts throughout the story to help ground you into the setting. It also has some literary elements to describe the action.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Evelyn meets Preston and Tom Lyle. The description of the love triangle is engaging and makes you wonder who will get the girl. I like Evelyn's personality; a refined, torn, brass, intelligent woman.
Any additional comments?
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AuidobookBlast dot com.
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- Etoile NEOhio
- 10-27-21
Fascinating
A fascinating story about the family behind the brand we all know , Mabelline. I was completely unfamiliar with the family and very familiar with the brand. This is the story as told by the granddaughter of the fortune. From Chicago to Los Angeles to Arkansas this family story spans 3 generations. When I was a child, my mother had one of those infamous little red boxes with the gold lettering and the cake mascara and brush inside. Now I know everything that went in to making her eyes so beautiful.
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- Pen Name
- 06-03-17
WOW!
Would you listen to The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It again? Why?
I might, if only to make sure I didn't miss anything important! Such intrigue, and vibrant personalities.
Which character – as performed by Kerrie Seymour – was your favorite?
So hard to choose! Evelyn stands out to me even now as a strong woman for her time, and Kerrie really brings her decisions out without casting judgment through her reading.
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- Cecilia Barther
- 04-23-18
Interesting what money does to people
Where does The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I enjoy biographies about successful businesses. So it was in the top 10
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It?
SPOILER ALERT...never knew Evelyn was murdered.
What about Kerrie Seymour’s performance did you like?
She kept it lively.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No...a lot happening. Needed time to process.
Any additional comments?
Would have liked it to focus even more on Tom Lyle. He seemed like a genuine, decent, generous person.
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