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One moonlit night, 14-year-old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. In this “tour de force of crime reportage” (Kirkus Reviews), acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey takes us into the hidden world of the seven teenage girls - and boy - accused of a savage murder. As she follows the investigation and trials, Godfrey reveals the startling truth about the unlikely killers. Laced with lyricism and insight, Under the Bridge is an unforgettable look at a haunting modern tragedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Powerful Account of 8 Young Teens Killing Another
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By: Rebecca Godfrey
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- The Quest Continues
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- Narrated by: Graham Hancock
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,522
Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. An intellectual detective story, this unique history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain.
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Classic in Historical Mysteries
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By: Graham Hancock
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The Daily Stoic
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,564
Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today's top performers, from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations.
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Not well made as audio
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By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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The Complete Book of Five Rings
- By: Miyamoto Musashi, Kenji Tokitsu - editor/translator
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
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The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.
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Best translation I have encountered.
- By DW on 05-27-16
By: Miyamoto Musashi, and others
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The Debutante
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Thirty years ago, award-winning journalist Jon Ronson stumbled on the mystery of Carol Howe—a charismatic, wealthy former debutante turned white supremacist spokeswoman turned undercover informant. In 1995, Carol was spying on Oklahoma’s neo-Nazis for the government just when Timothy McVeigh blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.
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By: Jon Ronson
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t)
- Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
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- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Based on seven years of ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we're all in this together.
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I'm sure its great if you are a mother ....
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By: Brené Brown
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The Mastery of Self
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- Narrated by: Charlie Varon
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- Unabridged
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The ancient Toltecs believed that life, as we perceive it, is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and these come together to form the dream of the planet, or the world in which we live. Problems arise when our perception of the dream becomes clouded with negativity, drama, and judgment (of ourselves and others), because it's in these moments of suffering that we have forgotten that we are the architects of our own reality and we have the power to change our dream if we choose.
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listen.. .then listen again
- By Casiano on 12-22-16
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The Philosopher's Toolkit: How to Be the Most Rational Person in Any Room
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- Narrated by: Patrick Grim
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Taught by award-winning Professor Patrick Grim of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, The Philosopher’s Toolkit: How to Be the Most Rational Person in Any Room arms you against the perils of bad thinking and supplies you with an arsenal of strategies to help you be more creative, logical, inventive, realistic, and rational in all aspects of your daily life.
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This should NOT be an audio book
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This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions - beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?” - and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction - as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audible Masterpiece
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By: Malcolm X, and others
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The Run of His Life
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- By: Jeffrey Toobin
- Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,968
The definitive account of the O. J. Simpson trial, The Run of His Life is a prodigious feat of reporting that could have been written only by the foremost legal journalist of our time. First published less than a year after the infamous verdict, Jeffrey Toobin's nonfiction masterpiece tells the whole story, from the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman to the ruthless gamesmanship behind the scenes of "the trial of the century".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles
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By: Jeffrey Toobin
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The Ethical Slut
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For anyone who has ever dreamed of love, sex, and companionship beyond the limits of traditional monogamy, this groundbreaking guide navigates the infinite possibilities that open relationships can offer. Experienced ethical sluts Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy dispel myths and cover all the skills necessary to maintain a successful and responsible polyamorous lifestyle.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The information and advice is 100% totally solid!
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The Prophet
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On the face of it, a simple book of 26 poem fables sharing one man’s wisdom. But The Prophet is so much more than that. It has inspired people from John F Kennedy to The Beatles and became the '60s Bible of counterculture – all because of the timeless truths it shared. Each poem takes a different theme – pleasure, beauty, freedom, joy and sorrow – as the fictional Al Mustapha shares his thoughts and experiences as he prepares to travel back to his island home.
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Riz Ahmed's Narraration Is So Moving!
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,414
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,246
Michael Pollan, known for his best-selling nonfiction audio, including The Omnivores Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, conceived and wrote Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World as an Audible Original. In this controversial and exciting listen, Pollan explores caffeine’s power as the most-used drug in the world - and the only one we give to children (in soda pop) as a treat.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Leaves much to be desired
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,165
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Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort - and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on 40 years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams.
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1 out of 5 stars
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What the F. Robot-reader???!?!?!
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The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean
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The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years. The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellence...
- By Light Worker on 04-21-18
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Marcus Aurelius - Meditations: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These books have been carefully adapted into modern English form to allow for easy listening. Enjoy!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best translation
- By Anonymous User on 06-13-19
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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My memories of my father, Michael S. Kennedy, go all the way back to the Bahamas, where my sister, Abby, and I lived on a magical Out-Island. Dad was a blend of Tarzan and Chuck Norris. He loved deep sea fishing, was a boat captain and licensed twin-engine rated pilot, and still is an adventurer today, pursuing his love of photography at age 83!!
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Captivating historical documentary
- By Abi on 04-25-24
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A Pea River Progeny
- Alabama's Colorful and Controversial Governor James E. "Big Jim Folsom
- By: Jeffrey K. Smith
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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"A Pea River Progeny: Alabama's Colorful and Controversial Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom chronicles the life of a 20th century Deep South politician who left behind a memorable legacy. A Populist who appealed to the common folks, Folsom directly bypassed the state's powerful, long-standing political machine and local power brokers to twice win the Governorship. He was devoted to helping the often-overlooked and less affluent residents of Alabama. Folsom's Progressive but largely unpopular views on civil rights were far ahead of his time. The biography of Folsom is filled with early- to...
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Great book, poor narration
- By Keith on 02-01-24
By: Jeffrey K. Smith
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The Survivors of the Clotilda
- The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade
- By: Hannah Durkin
- Narrated by: Tariye Peterside
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on American soil, docked in Mobile Bay, Alabama, in July 1860—more than half a century after the passage of a federal law banning the importation of captive Africans, and nine months before the beginning of the Civil War. The last of its survivors lived well into the twentieth century. They were the last witnesses to the final act of a terrible and significant period in world history. In this epic work, Dr. Hannah Durkin tells the stories of the Clotilda’s 110 captives, drawing on her intensive archival, historical, and sociological research.
By: Hannah Durkin
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Our Hidden Conversations
- What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity
- By: Michele Norris
- Narrated by: Michele Norris, full cast
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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The prompt seemed simple: Race. Your Story. Six Words. Please Send. The answers, though, have been challenging and complicated. In the twelve years since award-winning journalist Michele Norris first posed that question, over half a million people have submitted their stories to The Race Card Project inbox. The stories are shocking in their depth and candor, spanning the full spectrum of race, ethnicity, identity, and class. Even at just six words, the micro-essays can pack quite a punch, revealing, fear, pain, triumph, and sometimes humor.
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Excellent in every way
- By Deb Evans on 02-21-24
By: Michele Norris
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American Nightmare
- The History of Jim Crow
- By: Jerrold M. Packard
- Narrated by: Terrence Kidd
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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For a hundred years after the end of the Civil War, a quarter of all Americans lived under a system of legalized segregation called Jim Crow. Together with its rigidly enforced canon of racial "etiquette", these rules governed nearly every aspect of life - and outlined draconian punishments for infractions. The purpose of Jim Crow was to keep African Americans subjugated at a level as close as possible to their former slave status. Jim Crow left scars on the American psyche that are still felt today.
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An appalling glimpse at our not so distant past
- By Tim Cannon on 10-10-23
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Black AF History
- The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
- By: Michael Harriot
- Narrated by: Michael Harriot
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It should come as no surprise that the dominant narrative of American history is blighted with errors and oversights—after all, history books were written by white men with their perspectives at the forefront. It could even be said that the devaluation and erasure of the Black experience is as American as apple pie. In Black AF History, Michael Harriot presents a more accurate version of American history.
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LOVE It!
- By KMB on 09-29-23
By: Michael Harriot
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Operation Mockingbird
- The Controversial History of the CIA’s Efforts to Manipulate American Media Outlets
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Freedom of the press isn’t just a fundamental right in America but a key part of the democratic process. When the United States secured its independence against Britain in the War of Independence in 1783, there was no certainty about what the new country would look like in terms of national governance. In 1787, delegates from the various states convened in Philadelphia to draft a constitution that would define this.
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- Mo
- 02-28-24
Historical impact on today
Excellent!! This book uncovers the relationship between crime, mental illness and the need for society to wake up.
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- Alednam A Uonopk
- 04-25-24
Glad to have added this to my cerebral quarters
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- Gregory Hill
- 03-27-24
The work of an untold story that I had no idea something so horrific existed.
The research that went into this and the families that could find a sliver of relief
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- Sharon Munroe
- 02-03-24
A very important history and a path forward
Finding this book has been important in my doctoral studies of mental health and public health. I plan to cite excerpts for my upcoming dissertation.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-29-24
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Thank you for shining the light on mental illnesses . I spent my childhood being shuttled between living with my mother and stepdad until she became too unhinged , then having to be institutionalized due a schizophrenic episode, then off to the care of the state, a foster care. Additionally was her husband’s alcoholism and the physical fighting /abuse.
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- Arthur C. Ellis
- 01-30-24
Madness is an excellent read. The research is outstanding.
Everyone has mental illness in their family. This book has given me a new perspective about mental illness and how I can deal with family members illnesses.
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- BookGirlie
- 04-02-24
Understanding Crownsville
This book was an eyeopener about the history of Crownsville. I gained valuable insight into what some have to go through to be seen and serviced appropriately when dealing with mental illness and other issues. I thoroughly enjoyed the read!!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-13-24
Thank you!
Thank you for honoring those who were at Crownsville and telling their story! Thank you for inspiring us to do the right things in the future!
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- Adrian W. Rich
- 01-29-24
Powerful interlacing of a history of mental health and the social context…
…in which mental health care was presented. As a Marylander living 20 minutes from Crownsville I was never aware of the legacy of those grounds. My kids have gone to the Indian Creek School for events and the juxtaposition of one side of Crownsville Road to the other side is an apt metaphor for the context in which that hospital evolved and its place in Maryland history. The story was not only poignant but it gave a human face to the people who worked and were treated at that facility.
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- Rebecca Auten-Grenier
- 02-13-24
This is must read!
I really don't even know how to describe the importance of this book. For anyone who is involved in health, mental health or the education system this is a must read.
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