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A young woman unravels the mystery of her birth and learns about love and forgiveness in Purity, a coming-of-age saga that also takes a hard look at 21st-century investigative journalism and the cult of personality.
At 23, Purity "Pip" Tyler is working in phone sales and struggling to pay back $130,000 in student loans. She has few friends and often tangles with her overbearing and overwrought mom, Penelope. Penelope frustrates her by refusing to identify Pip's father. Pip has searched for clues to her mother's past online and in their cabin in the mountains near Santa Cruz, California, but finds nothing.
Pip lives in Oakland in a foreclosed house belonging to Dreyfuss, a schizophrenic, and his roommates. Among the roommates are a couple of itinerant German activists and Stephen, a married Occupy movement activist. Pip has a crush on Stephen and loosely follows his politics....
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By: Blake Snyder
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Bad Feminist
- Essays
- By: Roxane Gay
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,682
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,247
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,223
A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay. In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman ( Sweet Valley High) of color ( The Help) while also taking listeners on a ride through culture of the last few years ( Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown).
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3 out of 5 stars
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"I am a mess of contradictions" - RG
- By Cynthia on 12-27-15
By: Roxane Gay
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Trainwreck
- The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear, and Why
- By: Sady Doyle
- Narrated by: Alex McKenna
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149
She's everywhere once you start looking for her: the trainwreck. She's Britney Spears shaving her head, Whitney Houston saying, "crack is whack," and Amy Winehouse dying in front of millions. But the trainwreck is also as old (and as meaningful) as feminism itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What are we doing?
- By J. Hayes on 10-11-16
By: Sady Doyle
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On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work, and Life
- By: Arianna Huffington
- Narrated by: Arianna Huffington
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 171
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Story4 out of 5 stars 123
Women confront fear every day: fear of appearing foolish, fear of being assertive, fear of looking fat, fear of getting sick, fear of going broke. Enter Arianna Huffington with timely and powerful advice on how to be bold. Arianna is fearless, but not by nature; she's had to learn and practice all her life. And in On Becoming Fearless, she puts it all on the table, exploring fearlessness at work, fearlessness in parenting, fearlessness in love, fearlessness in aging, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing, EmPowering, Motivating
- By Carol on 02-16-07
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Unrequited
- Women and Romantic Obsession
- By: Lisa A. Phillips
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
The summer Lisa A. Phillips turned 30, she fell in love with someone who didn't return her feelings. She soon became obsessed. She followed him around, called him compulsively, and talked about him endlessly. One desperate morning, after she snuck into his apartment building, he picked up a baseball bat to protect himself and began to dial 911. Her unrequited love had changed her from a sane, conscientious college teacher and radio reporter into someone she barely recognized.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book! So-so narrator....
- By ToluGrace on 04-14-15
By: Lisa A. Phillips
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Dangerous Personalities
- An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People
- By: Joe Navarro, Toni Sciarra Poynter
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,378
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,221
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,223
In Dangerous Personalities, former FBI profiler Joe Navarro shows listeners how to identify the four most common "dangerous personalities", and analyze how much of a threat each one can be: the Narcissist, the Predator, the Paranoid, and the Unstable Personality. Along the way, listeners learn how to protect themselves both immediately and long-term - as well as how to recover from the trauma of being close to such a destructive force.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Bad Conscience
- By Mel on 10-29-14
By: Joe Navarro, and others
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Living a Life That Matters
- Resolving the Conflict Between Conscience and Success
- By: Harold S. Kushner
- Narrated by: Harold S. Kushner
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
In this timely and compelling audiobook, Harold Kushner addresses our craving for significance, the need to know that our lives and choices mean something. We do great things, and occasionally terrible things, to reassure ourselves that we matter to the world. We sometimes confuse fame, power, and wealth with true achievement. But finally we need to think of ourselves as good people and are troubled when we compromise our integrity to be successful and important.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A refreshing pause from self-indulgence
- By Kevin on 01-06-04
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Wonder Woman Unbound
- The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine
- By: Tim Hanley
- Narrated by: Colby Elliott
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 340
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Story4 out of 5 stars 336
This close look at Wonder Woman's history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman with a golden lasso and bullet-deflecting bracelets. The original Wonder Woman was ahead of her time, advocating female superiority and the benefits of matriarchy in the 1940s. At the same time, her creator filled the comics with titillating bondage imagery, and Wonder Woman was tied up as often as she saved the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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facts about how Wonder Woman has been portrayed
- By Midwestbonsai on 07-25-16
By: Tim Hanley
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10 Conversations You Need to Have with Yourself
- A Powerful Plan for Spiritual Growth and Self-Improvement
- By: Shmuley Boteach
- Narrated by: Shmuley Boteach
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Some of the most effective talk therapy is self-talk therapy - learning to connect positively with that internal voice that serves as your own personal GPS to guide you through life. Rabbi Shmuley teaches the reader to reconnect with the inner voice of conscience, the source of personal dreams and values, which has been so drowned out by the noise of a culture that emphasizes form over substance, career over calling, and consumption over conviction. Drawing on Rabbi Shmuley's extensive counseling experience, this book helps you defeat negative self-talk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Grateful for inspiration, guidance and humility
- By Mike on 07-27-15
By: Shmuley Boteach
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The Breakup Bible
- The Smart Woman's Guide to Healing from a Breakup or Divorce
- By: Rachel Sussman
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
Psychotherapist and breakup expert Rachel A. Sussman, LCSW, reveals the secrets every woman needs to get her life back on track. Drawing on hundreds of counseling sessions she's conducted with women at all stages of recovery, Sussman developed a proven three-phase process for healing from a breakup.
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5 out of 5 stars
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lifesaver!
- By Dawson on 11-30-17
By: Rachel Sussman
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Rabbit Hole
- A Satanic Ritual Abuse Survivor's Story
- By: David Shurter
- Narrated by: David L. White
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 108
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 91
From the nationwide satanic panic in the 1980s to local political cover-ups, shocking kidnappings, unsolved child murders, and scandalous pedophile rings, this book takes you behind the deceptive headlines and, finally, reveals what was going on in Omaha when all hell broke loose. Rich and well-connected members of Omaha's elite carried out unspeakable acts of abuse and even murder on innocent children.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Awesome story with a slice of cheese
- By Elizabeth Eckhardt on 01-07-18
By: David Shurter
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How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved
- By: Sandra L. Brown MA
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
In How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved, Sandra L. Brown, MA, describes eight types of dangerous men, their specific traits, and characteristics. She explores victim's stories that tell how they came in contact with each type of dangerous man and their outcome. Brown then presents how to develop a defense strategy - how to spot, avoid, or rid themselves of this type of dangerous man. With these tools, Brown shows women how they can spot and avoid patterns of engagement with dangerous men.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Females
- By Reme on 08-11-17
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Dragonwriter
- A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern
- By: Todd McCaffrey - editor
- Narrated by: Emily Durante, Mel Foster, Janis Ian, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
When Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was not only those closest to her who mourned her death; legions of readers also felt the loss deeply. The pioneering science fiction author behind the Dragonriders of Pern series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre.
In Dragonwriter, Anne’s son and Pern writer Todd McCaffrey collects memories and stories about the beloved author, along with insights into her writing and legacy, from those who knew her best.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected.
- By Kindle Customer on 10-23-18
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The Mother Dance
- How Children Change Your Life
- By: Harriet Lerner
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 33
Written from her dual perspective as a psychologist and a mother, Lerner brings us deeply personal tales that run the gamut from the hilarious to the heart-wrenching. From birth or adoption to the empty nest, The Mother Dance teaches the basic lessons of motherhood: that we are not in control of what happens to our children, that most of what we worry about doesn't happen, and that our children will love us with all our imperfections if we can do the same for them.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Decent information with slight author bias
- By Classic Movie Mom on 10-23-17
By: Harriet Lerner
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Rethinking Narcissism
- The Bad - and Surprising Good - About Feeling Special
- By: Dr. Craig Malkin
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 478
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 409
In Rethinking Narcissism listeners will learn that there's far more to narcissism than its reductive invective would imply. The truth is that narcissists (all of us) fall on a spectrum somewhere between utter selflessness on the one side and arrogance and grandiosity on the other. A healthy middle exhibits a strong sense of self.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great info, but proceed with caution
- By Caterina M. Platt on 11-16-17
By: Dr. Craig Malkin
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The 7
- Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life
- By: Glenn Beck, Keith Ablow
- Narrated by: Pat Gray, Brian Sack
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 253
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4 out of 5 stars 138
Radio and television host Glenn Beck has experienced the rollercoaster of life like few others. From the suicide of his mother when he was just 13, to his eventual alcoholism, depression, divorce, unemployment, and health scares - Glenn has weathered life’s darkest storms. Any one of those struggles could’ve ruined him, yet Glenn was able to keep moving forward. He saw past the darkness into the light; past his grief and addictions and into what his life could be.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly good
- By Jason on 02-04-11
By: Glenn Beck, and others
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Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Advice from Dear Sugar
- By: Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by: Cheryl Strayed, Steve Almond - introduction
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,689
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,239
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,220
Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills. And it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the best-selling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice. Tiny Beautiful Things gathers the best of "Dear Sugar" in one place and includes never-before-published columns.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Spoonful of Sugar
- By Mel on 08-15-12
By: Cheryl Strayed