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Everything Is Everything
- A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope
- By: Clive Myrie
- Narrated by: Clive Myrie
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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As a Bolton teenager with a paper round Clive Myrie read all the newspapers he delivered from cover to cover, and dreamed of becoming a journalist....
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Riveting book. Highly recommended
- By Amazon Customer on 18-09-23
By: Clive Myrie
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Fighting for Queen and Country
- One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS
- By: Nigel Ely
- Narrated by: Nigel Ely
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Spud Ely's SAS career has taken him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever. Fighting for Queen and Country is the unputdownable account of his most bloody, violent, heroic moments....
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Great story
- By S Brown on 01-04-24
By: Nigel Ely
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life....
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Heartwrenching
- By Ellie Moore on 11-08-22
By: Jennette McCurdy
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James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media
- By: James Acaster
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a self-help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you....
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I'm a fan, but didn't like this book.
- By Gee on 18-08-22
By: James Acaster
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And Away...
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited first autobiography by national treasure Bob Mortimer....
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A wonderful book
- By Lauren on 17-09-21
By: Bob Mortimer
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A Bit of a Stretch
- The Diaries of a Prisoner
- By: Chris Atkins
- Narrated by: Chris Atkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to Her Majesty's Prison Service, a creaking and surreal world that has been left to rot for decades in the shadows of polite society....
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Annoying music at random intervals - beware
- By Doc on 08-02-20
By: Chris Atkins
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Everything Is Everything
- A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope
- By: Clive Myrie
- Narrated by: Clive Myrie
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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As a Bolton teenager with a paper round Clive Myrie read all the newspapers he delivered from cover to cover, and dreamed of becoming a journalist....
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Riveting book. Highly recommended
- By Amazon Customer on 18-09-23
By: Clive Myrie
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Fighting for Queen and Country
- One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS
- By: Nigel Ely
- Narrated by: Nigel Ely
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Spud Ely's SAS career has taken him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever. Fighting for Queen and Country is the unputdownable account of his most bloody, violent, heroic moments....
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Great story
- By S Brown on 01-04-24
By: Nigel Ely
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life....
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Heartwrenching
- By Ellie Moore on 11-08-22
By: Jennette McCurdy
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James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media
- By: James Acaster
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a self-help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you....
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I'm a fan, but didn't like this book.
- By Gee on 18-08-22
By: James Acaster
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And Away...
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited first autobiography by national treasure Bob Mortimer....
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A wonderful book
- By Lauren on 17-09-21
By: Bob Mortimer
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A Bit of a Stretch
- The Diaries of a Prisoner
- By: Chris Atkins
- Narrated by: Chris Atkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to Her Majesty's Prison Service, a creaking and surreal world that has been left to rot for decades in the shadows of polite society....
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Annoying music at random intervals - beware
- By Doc on 08-02-20
By: Chris Atkins
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Went to London, Took the Dog
- The Diary of a 60-Year-Old Runaway
- By: Nina Stibbe
- Narrated by: Nina Stibbe
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Twenty years after leaving London, Nina Stibbe is back in town with her dog, Peggy. Together they take up lodging in the house of writer Deborah (Debby) Moggach in Camden for 'a year-long sabbatical'....
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A very relaxing listen
- By ann on 06-11-23
By: Nina Stibbe
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Alan Partridge: Big Beacon
- By: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE....
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I’ve listened to your ideas Alan…
- By Dan on 14-10-23
By: Alan Partridge
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The Mind of a Murderer
- By: Richard Taylor
- Narrated by: Richard Taylor
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In his 26 years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life....
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Decent Content
- By PaulC6230 on 27-08-22
By: Richard Taylor
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D DAY Through German Eyes
- The Hidden Story of June 6th 1944
- By: Holger Eckhertz
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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We see a perspective of D-Day which deserves to be added to the historical record, in which ordinary German troops struggled to make sense of the onslaught that was facing them....
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FAKE
- By philip on 02-05-19
By: Holger Eckhertz
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Diddly Squat
- A Year on the Farm
- By: Jeremy Clarkson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Clarkson
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to Jeremy's farm. It's an idyllic spot, offering picturesque views across the Cotswolds, bustling hedgerows, woodlands and natural springs. Jeremy always liked the idea being a farmer....
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Disappointing. Nothing new and short. Very short.
- By Mark67 on 12-11-21
By: Jeremy Clarkson
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The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah
- By: Benjamin Zephaniah
- Narrated by: Benjamin Zephaniah
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Zephaniah, who has travelled the world for his art and his humanitarianism, now tells the one story that encompasses it all: the story of his life....
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Who Knew?!
- By PMPM on 23-08-18
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The Sound of Laughter
- By: Peter Kay
- Narrated by: Peter Kay
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters....
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Genius….. simple as that
- By Susan. on 17-09-21
By: Peter Kay
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Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life....
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Marvellous
- By john donoghue on 14-10-21
By: Billy Connolly
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This Much Is True
- By: Miriam Margolyes
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure....
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Frank & Funny
- By John C. Patterson on 23-09-21
By: Miriam Margolyes
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My Thoughts Exactly
- By: Lily Allen
- Narrated by: Lily Allen
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more.
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My Thoughts Exactly
- By B on 24-09-18
By: Lily Allen
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Rough Beast
- My Story and the Reality of Sinn Féin
- By: Máiría Cahill
- Narrated by: Máiría Cahill
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Rough Beast is Máiría Cahill's harrowing story of her life and of what she went through at the hands of what is now Ireland’s largest and richest party....
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Sinn Féin’s worst nightmare - The TRUTH!
- By Raymond Sheehan on 23-12-23
By: Máiría Cahill
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Unnatural Causes
- By: Dr Richard Shepherd
- Narrated by: Dr Richard Shepherd
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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As the country's top forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd has spent a lifetime uncovering the secrets of the dead....
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A rollercoaster ride
- By Dr Debbie Tranter on 23-09-18
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Under the Duvet
- By: Marian Keyes
- Narrated by: Marian Keyes
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Many think that Marian leads a glitzy life of limos, television, and showbiz parties - but she would argue that she spends the majority of her life writing alone, wearing her PJs....
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easy book to dip in and out off
- By Leona on 14-04-13
By: Marian Keyes
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Abroad in Japan
- By: Chris Broad
- Narrated by: Chris Broad
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....
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Let down by performance
- By UK4747 on 04-11-23
By: Chris Broad
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The World's Biggest Cash Machine
- Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul
- By: Chris Blackhurst
- Narrated by: Chris Blackhurst
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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In The World’s Biggest Cash Machine, award-winning journalist Chris Blackhurst weaves together iconic personalities, sporting drama, and boardroom deals to deliver a must-read narrative on the the world's most influential football club....
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excellent detailed explanation of the past and corner financial state of man united
- By Andy on 01-03-24
By: Chris Blackhurst
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Oh Miriam!
- Stories from an Extraordinary Life
- By: Miriam Margolyes
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes....
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Fantastic!
- By Kindle Customer on 16-09-23
By: Miriam Margolyes
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O Brother
- By: John Niven
- Narrated by: John Niven
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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John Niven's little brother Gary was fearless, popular, stubborn, handsome, hilarious and sometimes terrifying. In 2010, after years of chaotic struggle against the world, he took his own life at the age of 42....
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The tragedy of a 'bad wee stick'
- By Rachel Redford on 11-09-23
By: John Niven
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Poor
- Grit, Courage, and the Life-Changing Value of Self-Belief
- By: Katriona O'Sullivan
- Narrated by: Katriona O'Sullivan
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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As the middle of five kids growing up in dire poverty, the odds were low on Katriona O'Sullivan making anything of her life. Poor is the extraordinary story - moving, funny, brave, and sometimes startling - of how Katriona turned her life around....
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What I needed to hear
- By Anonymous User on 04-06-23
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Keir Starmer
- The Biography
- By: Tom Baldwin
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Keir Starmer: The Biography is an authoritative study of a man who now stands on the brink of becoming Britain's next Prime Minister. If he succeeds, Starmer will be the first Labour leader in a generation to win power, even though most voters still say they don’t know much about him....
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A better future for us all.
- By DN Cumbria on 05-03-24
By: Tom Baldwin
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The Path to Power
- The Years of Lyndon Johnson
- By: Robert A. Caro
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 40 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of the rise to national power of a desperately poor young man from the Texas Hill Country....
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Magisterial, engrossing, powerful
- By Derrick on 01-04-20
By: Robert A. Caro
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Lost Connections
- Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions
- By: Johann Hari
- Narrated by: Johann Hari
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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From the New York Times best-selling author of Chasing the Scream, a radically new way of thinking about depression and anxiety....
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Don't buy if you have depression and no support.
- By Bailey Jayne on 15-03-18
By: Johann Hari
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Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know
- By: Ranulph Fiennes
- Narrated by: Ranulph Fiennes
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Abridged
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Ranulph Fiennes has travelled to the most dangerous and inaccessible places on earth, almost died countless times, lost nearly half his fingers to frostbite....
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Too short
- By Jonathon on 06-01-17
By: Ranulph Fiennes
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The Poisonous Solicitor
- By: Stephen Bates
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Agatha Award-shortlisted Stephen Bates examines and retells the story of the case of Major Herbert Armstrong, a Hay-on-Wye solicitor, who in 1922 was found guilty of, and executed for, poisoning his wife with arsenic....
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An entertaining and fascinating account
- By Squeaky Joe on 09-07-22
By: Stephen Bates
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Evil Has a Name
- The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
- By: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity....
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Frustrating
- By kk on 30-05-19
By: Paul Holes, and others
New Releases
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Abandoned at Birth
- Searching for the Arms That Once Held Me
- By: Janet Sherlund
- Narrated by: Janet Sherlund
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biological and adoptive parents as well. This startling fact comes vividly to life in Janet Sherlund’s heartbreaking memoir, Abandoned at Birth.
By: Janet Sherlund
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By the Time You Read This
- The Space Between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness—Her Story in Her Own Words
- By: April Simpkins
- Narrated by: April Simpkins, Emana Rachelle
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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By the Time You Read This shares the manuscript Cheslie wrote before her passing, her story in her own words—from the highest highs of passing two bar exams, winning Miss USA, and beginning an exciting career as an entertainment journalist to the lowest lows of heartbreak, betrayal, and persistent depression. When Cheslie’s mother, April Simpkins, picks up the narrative, she shares for the first time what she experienced in the aftermath of Cheslie’s suicide. When faced with such a devastating loss, how does a mother find a way to carry on?
By: April Simpkins
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Catch Me If You Can
- The True Story of a Real Fake
- By: Frank W. Abagnale, Stan Redding - contributor
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one.
By: Frank W. Abagnale, and others
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Fire in the Hole!
- The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success
- By: Bob Parsons
- Narrated by: Bob Parsons
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in the tough town of East Baltimore to parents who were inveterate gamblers, billionaire philanthropist Bob Parsons’ early years were marked by hardship and financial struggle. While he vowed his own children would never lack for anything, never did he imagine the wealth he would one day amass as the founder of Parsons Technology, GoDaddy, PXG Golf, and YAM Worldwide.
By: Bob Parsons
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No Going Back
- The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward
- By: Kristi Noem
- Narrated by: Kristi Noem
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The New York Times bestselling author, governor of South Dakota, and former congresswoman tells eye-opening stories of DC dysfunction, shares lessons from leading her state through unprecedented challenge, and explains how we seize this moment to move America forward.
By: Kristi Noem
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Say More
- Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World
- By: Jen Psaki
- Narrated by: Jen Psaki
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Not many White House Press Secretaries capture the nation’s interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. In her highly anticipated book, Psaki shares her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, taking listeners along the campaign trail, to the State Department, and inside the White House under two Presidents.
By: Jen Psaki
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Abandoned at Birth
- Searching for the Arms That Once Held Me
- By: Janet Sherlund
- Narrated by: Janet Sherlund
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biological and adoptive parents as well. This startling fact comes vividly to life in Janet Sherlund’s heartbreaking memoir, Abandoned at Birth.
By: Janet Sherlund
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By the Time You Read This
- The Space Between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness—Her Story in Her Own Words
- By: April Simpkins
- Narrated by: April Simpkins, Emana Rachelle
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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By the Time You Read This shares the manuscript Cheslie wrote before her passing, her story in her own words—from the highest highs of passing two bar exams, winning Miss USA, and beginning an exciting career as an entertainment journalist to the lowest lows of heartbreak, betrayal, and persistent depression. When Cheslie’s mother, April Simpkins, picks up the narrative, she shares for the first time what she experienced in the aftermath of Cheslie’s suicide. When faced with such a devastating loss, how does a mother find a way to carry on?
By: April Simpkins
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Catch Me If You Can
- The True Story of a Real Fake
- By: Frank W. Abagnale, Stan Redding - contributor
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one.
By: Frank W. Abagnale, and others
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Fire in the Hole!
- The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success
- By: Bob Parsons
- Narrated by: Bob Parsons
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in the tough town of East Baltimore to parents who were inveterate gamblers, billionaire philanthropist Bob Parsons’ early years were marked by hardship and financial struggle. While he vowed his own children would never lack for anything, never did he imagine the wealth he would one day amass as the founder of Parsons Technology, GoDaddy, PXG Golf, and YAM Worldwide.
By: Bob Parsons
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No Going Back
- The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward
- By: Kristi Noem
- Narrated by: Kristi Noem
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The New York Times bestselling author, governor of South Dakota, and former congresswoman tells eye-opening stories of DC dysfunction, shares lessons from leading her state through unprecedented challenge, and explains how we seize this moment to move America forward.
By: Kristi Noem
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Say More
- Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World
- By: Jen Psaki
- Narrated by: Jen Psaki
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Not many White House Press Secretaries capture the nation’s interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. In her highly anticipated book, Psaki shares her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, taking listeners along the campaign trail, to the State Department, and inside the White House under two Presidents.
By: Jen Psaki
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Tits Up
- What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Bra Designers, and Witches Tell Us About Breasts
- By: Sarah Thornton
- Narrated by: Sarah Thornton
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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After years of biopsies, best-selling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to venture behind the scenes to uncover the social and cultural significance of breasts.
By: Sarah Thornton
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The Birds That Audubon Missed
- Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
- By: Kenn Kaufman
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and fraud. This was the state of bird study in eastern North America during the early 1800s, as a handful of intrepid men raced to find the last few birds that were still unknown to science. The most famous name in the bird world was John James Audubon, who painted spectacular portraits of birds. But although his images were beautiful, creating art was not his main goal. Instead, he aimed to illustrate (and write about) as many different species as possible.
By: Kenn Kaufman
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Send Me
- The True Story of a Mother at War
- By: Marty Skovlund, Joe Kent
- Narrated by: Joe Kent, Marty Skovlund
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Of the 1.3 million active-duty service members in the US military, only a tiny fraction are selected as “operators.” Shannon Kent was one of the first women to serve at this level and was widely recognized as one of the best. Shannon served as a Navy cryptologic technician, responsible for signals intelligence and electronic warfare, but her proficiency with language set her apart. She was assigned to a unit so secretive that its name can’t even be printed here, where she worked clandestinely to hunt the most wanted terrorists in the world.
By: Marty Skovlund, and others
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Gender Queer
- A Memoir
- By: Maia Kobabe
- Narrated by: Maia Kobabe, Trini Alvarado, Stephen Graybill, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia’s intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears.
By: Maia Kobabe
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It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping
- Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories
- By: Lisa-Jo Baker
- Narrated by: Lisa-Jo Baker
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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Born White in the heart of Zululand during the racial apartheid, Lisa-Jo Baker longed to write a new future for her children—a longing that set her on a journey to understand where she fit into a story of violence and faith, history and race. Before marriage and motherhood, she came to the United States to study to become a human rights advocate. When she naïvely walked right into America’s own turbulent racial landscape, Baker experienced the kind of painful awakening that is both individual and universal, personal and social.
By: Lisa-Jo Baker
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Undefeated
- Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms
- By: Shaunie Henderson
- Narrated by: Shaunie Henderson
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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Today, Shaunie Henderson is a force to be reckoned with—a TV personality, producer of multiple hit reality shows, entrepreneur, philanthropist, mother of five children, First Lady of her husband’s church, and role model. But before she found her voice and her purpose, she was one more young woman trying to find her way as a partner, a parent, and a person. In Undefeated, Henderson opens up about the struggles, heartbreaks, losses, and triumphs that have made her who she is today.
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Relentless
- My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America
- By: Luis A. Miranda Jr., Richard Wolffe - contributor, Lin-Manuel Miranda - foreword
- Narrated by: Luis A. Miranda Jr.
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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A veteran of New York and national politics, Luis Miranda embodies the relentless spirit of progress of American immigrants. There is no one on the Latino, New York, and national political scene with the breadth of experience, passion, and storytelling charm of Luis Miranda. In Relentless, he shares a fascinating narrative of his life and career—from his early days as a radically minded Puerto Rican activist to his decades of political advice and problem-solving.
By: Luis A. Miranda Jr., and others
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The Truth in True Crime
- What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life
- By: J. Warner Wallace, Alisa Childers - foreword
- Narrated by: J. Wallace, Alisa Childers
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another for months as he attempted to solve the case. Several of these cases remain open, unsolved mysteries.
By: J. Warner Wallace, and others
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Crypto Crackup
- Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, and SBF's Weird Island Empire
- By: Ash Bennington, Elizabeth Bachmann, Artur Osinski
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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Sam Bankman-Fried—better known as SBF—was at the top of the world and lauded as a leading figure in cryptocurrency, an industry whose popularity has exploded over the past few years. He was being compared to the legendary financier J.P. Morgan and sometimes even rumored to have the potential to become the world’s first trillionaire. He built a crypto empire with trading firm Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX, which became one of the world’s largest. He attracted leading investors and walked the corridors of power in Congress. Then, seemingly within days, everything collapsed.
By: Ash Bennington, and others
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Duty Calls
- Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life of Service
- By: Dr. Antonia Novello MD, Jill S. Tietjen
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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Dr. Antonia Novello is a vanguard in the United States and Puerto Rico, whose enduring commitment to service has left an indelible mark on the world of public health. Dr. Novello's story is one of challenges faced and overcame, and of shattering glass ceilings and opening doors for future generations of leaders.
By: Dr. Antonia Novello MD, and others
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Zero Risk
- By: Tony Loughran
- Narrated by: Tony Loughran, Robin Morrissey
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Tony Loughran's life has been all about risk - taking it, preventing it. He survived a tough childhood in working-class Liverpool, then joined the navy, where he excelled. Next came a career as an elite commando medic, a demanding role that required doctor-level training. He dealt with serious physical injury and a stint in Belfast left him with psychological scars.
By: Tony Loughran
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Why Not?
- Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah
- By: Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld - foreword by
- Narrated by: Mark Schiff
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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From master comedian Mark Schiff, a long-time touring partner of Jerry Seinfeld, comes a hilarious account of decades of foolery with comedy and acting legends and how he honed his mensch skills in all of life's arenas.
By: Mark Schiff, and others