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I went and sat alone where Jimmy has been lying. It is way down in the bush. The light is soft, the air and the earth are cool, and the smell is of leaves and the river. I cannot presume to know what he is doing when he lies here, but it seems that he is taking himself back to an ecology not wrought by the terror of the fires, not fuelled by our violence on the earth. He is letting another earth heal him.
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Dog Years
- By: Mark Doty
- Narrated by: Mark Doty
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
When Mark Doty went looking to adopt a small dog, a cuddly creature who might comfort his terminally ill partner, Wally Roberts, he was surprised to find himself returning home from an animal shelter with a full-grown golden retriever, a dog whose "absolute openess of regard", and paw gently offered through the bars of a cage, proved irresistable to him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I cried my face off
- By Brad on 10-27-08
By: Mark Doty
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Walking
- One Step at a Time
- By: Erling Kagge, Becky L. Crook - translator
- Narrated by: Atli Gunnarsson
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
A lyrical account of an activity that is essential for our sanity, equilibrium, and well-being, from the author of Silence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A delightful and essential book
- By Yogans on 05-02-19
By: Erling Kagge, and others
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The Sacred Science
- An Ancient Healing Path for the Modern World
- By: Nick Polizzi
- Narrated by: Nick Polizzi
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 151
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 137
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Story5 out of 5 stars 137
In 2010, Nick Polizzi did something unimaginable. He assembled a group of eight desperately ill patients from around the world and brought them into the heart of the Amazon rain forest to put the mysterious medicines of native shamans to the test. The healing journey that unfolded would change their lives - and his own - forever. In The Sacred Science, we join Nick as he explores these primordial traditions and learns firsthand what it takes to truly heal ourselves of physical disease, emotional trauma, and the sense of "lostness" that so many of us feel in these modern times.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Take this journey it’s unlike anything else
- By Mia on 04-05-18
By: Nick Polizzi
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The End of Night
- Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light
- By: Paul Bogard
- Narrated by: Paul Bogard
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left. A starry night is one of nature's most magical wonders. Yet in our artificially lit world, three-quarters of Americans' eyes never switch to night vision and most of us no longer experience true darkness. In The End of Night, Paul Bogard restores our awareness of the spectacularly primal, wildly dark night sky and how it has influenced the human experience across everything from science to art.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A little too poetic for my taste
- By Dan B on 03-18-19
By: Paul Bogard
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The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life
- By: Boyd Varty
- Narrated by: Boyd Varty
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 540
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 456
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Story5 out of 5 stars 452
Know how to navigate, don’t worry about the destination, and stay alert. These are just a few of the strategies that contribute to both successful lion tracking and a life of fulfillment. When we join Boyd Varty and his two friends tracking lions, we are immersed in the South African bush, and, although we learn some of the skills required for actual tracking, the takeaways are the strategies that can be applied to our everyday lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stimulating
- By George on 09-05-21
By: Boyd Varty
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An Altar in the World
- A Geography of Faith
- By: Barbara Brown Taylor
- Narrated by: Barbara Brown Taylor
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 438
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 371
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 371
From simple practices such as walking, working, and getting lost to deep meditations on topics like prayer and pronouncing blessings, Taylor reveals concrete ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see. Something as ordinary as hanging clothes on a clothesline becomes an act of devotion if we pay attention to what we are doing and take time to attend to the sights, smells, and sounds around us. Making eye contact with the cashier at the grocery store becomes a moment of true human connection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sorry Audible.
- By Evert on 07-19-13
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Almost Anywhere
- Road-Trip Ruminations on Love, Nature, Recovery, and Nonsense
- By: Krista Schlyer
- Narrated by: Marisa Vitali
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
What do you do when your world ends? At 28 years old, Krista Schlyer sold almost everything she owned and packed the rest of it in a station wagon bound for the American wild. Her two best friends joined her - one a grumpy, grieving introvert, the other a feisty dog - and together they sought out every national park, historic site, forest, and wilderness they could get to before their money ran out or their minds gave in.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No a travelogue - its a diary
- By Jonathan on 12-29-20
By: Krista Schlyer
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Walking in Wonder
- Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World
- By: John O'Donohue, Krista Tippett - foreword
- Narrated by: Pat O'Donohue
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 293
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 255
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Story5 out of 5 stars 251
In this unabridged audiobook of Walking in Wonder, John O’Donohue’s friend and frequent collaborator John Quinn collects a series of talks and essays from the poet-philosopher on humanity’s relationship with the land, the ache of absence, our place in an often mysterious universe, and the great adventure of death itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gentle wise companion
- By papa k on 03-24-19
By: John O'Donohue, and others
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The Hour of Land
- A Personal Topography of America's National Parks
- By: Terry Tempest Williams
- Narrated by: Terry Williams
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 296
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 263
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 261
For years, America's national parks have provided public breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why close to 300 million people visit the parks each year. Now, to honor the centennial of the National Park Service, Terry Tempest Williams, the author of the beloved memoir When Women Were Birds, returns with The Hour of Land, a literary celebration of our national parks, what they mean to us, and what we mean to them.
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2 out of 5 stars
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It could have been good.
- By udzuzu on 04-14-18
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Will's Red Coat
- The Story of One Old Dog Who Chose to Live Again
- By: Tom Ryan
- Narrated by: Tom Ryan
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 227
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 205
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Story5 out of 5 stars 205
Drawn by an online post, Tom Ryan adopted Will, a frightened, deaf, and mostly blind elderly dog, and brought him home to live with him and Atticus. The only owners Will ever knew had grown too fragile to take care of themselves or of him. Ultimately Will was left at a kill shelter in New Jersey. Tom hoped to give Will a place to die with dignity amid the rustic beauty of the White Mountains of his New Hampshire home. But when Will bites him numerous times and acts out in violent displays, Tom realizes he is in for a challenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wildflowers And Drunken Butterfly Dances
- By Gillian on 05-06-17
By: Tom Ryan
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Beyond
- Founding of Valdemar Series, Book 1
- By: Mercedes Lackey
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 658
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 585
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Story5 out of 5 stars 581
Within the Eastern Empire, Duke Kordas Valdemar rules a tiny, bucolic Duchy that focuses mostly on horse breeding. Anticipating the day when the Empire's exploitative and militant leaders would not be content to leave them alone, Korda's father set out to gather magicians in the hopes of one day finding a way to escape and protect the people of the Duchy from tyranny.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional Listen
- By Amazon Customer on 09-27-21
By: Mercedes Lackey
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Deep Creek
- Finding Hope in the High Country
- By: Pam Houston
- Narrated by: Pam Houston
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 630
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 544
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 542
On her 120-acre homestead high in the Colorado Rockies, beloved writer Pam Houston learns what it means to care for a piece of land and the creatures on it. Elk calves and bluebirds mark the changing seasons, winter temperatures drop to 35 below, and lightning sparks a 110,000-acre wildfire, threatening her century-old barn and all its inhabitants. Through her travels from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska, she explores what ties her to the Earth, the ranch most of all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most beautiful book I’ve ever read
- By KFratt on 04-26-19
By: Pam Houston
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Small Graces
- The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life
- By: Kent Nerburn
- Narrated by: Kent Nerburn
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24
Small Graces is a journey into the sacred moments that illuminate our everyday lives. In 20 elegant pieces, writer, sculptor, and theologian Kent Nerburn celebrates the daily rituals that reveal our deeper truths. Through the exploration of simple acts, Small Graces reminds us to chart a course each day that nourishes the soul, honors the body, and engages the mind.
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5 out of 5 stars
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worth every minute spent listening
- By Jory on 02-25-18
By: Kent Nerburn
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Desert Notebooks
- A Road Map for the End of Time
- By: Ben Ehrenreich
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Layering climate science, mythologies, nature writing, and personal experiences, Desert Notebooks offers a vital and necessary chronicle of our past and our present - perfect for fans of Robert Macfarlane and Elizabeth Rush - that’s unflinching, urgent, and yet timeless and profound.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not about the desert, Not about Joshua Tree
- By Steve on 07-12-20
By: Ben Ehrenreich