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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
- A Memoir
- Written by: Matthew Perry
- Narrated by: Matthew Perry
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid memoir.
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so disappointed
- By Cristy on 2022-11-13
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Fourth Wing (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Empyrean, Book 1
- Written by: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: full cast, Robb Moreira, Megan Poppy, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros....
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Just amazing!!
- By Tracey on 2024-05-07
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- Written by: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us....
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Wow, life changing book
- By Stephen Nash on 2023-01-24
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When I Was Your Age
- Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown
- Written by: Kenan Thompson
- Narrated by: Kenan Thompson
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
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Kenan Thompson is Saturday Night Live’s longest-ever-serving cast member and a star of such pioneering sketches as “Black Jeopardy” and is hugely beloved thanks to a tidal wave of nostalgic fans who grew up on early 2000s classics All That, Good Burger, and Kenan & Kel on Nickelodeon....
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The Storyteller: Expanded
- ...Because There's More to the Story
- Written by: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike....
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Thoroughly enjoyed this.
- By Melanie on 2024-01-26
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Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- Written by: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Comedian Trevor Noah offers listeners a glimpse into his childhood during apartheid in South Africa in this award-winning memoir.
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Superb
- By Amazons Best Customer on 2017-11-10
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
- A Memoir
- Written by: Matthew Perry
- Narrated by: Matthew Perry
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid memoir.
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so disappointed
- By Cristy on 2022-11-13
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Fourth Wing (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Empyrean, Book 1
- Written by: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: full cast, Robb Moreira, Megan Poppy, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros....
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Just amazing!!
- By Tracey on 2024-05-07
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- Written by: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us....
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Wow, life changing book
- By Stephen Nash on 2023-01-24
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When I Was Your Age
- Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown
- Written by: Kenan Thompson
- Narrated by: Kenan Thompson
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
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Kenan Thompson is Saturday Night Live’s longest-ever-serving cast member and a star of such pioneering sketches as “Black Jeopardy” and is hugely beloved thanks to a tidal wave of nostalgic fans who grew up on early 2000s classics All That, Good Burger, and Kenan & Kel on Nickelodeon....
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The Storyteller: Expanded
- ...Because There's More to the Story
- Written by: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike....
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Thoroughly enjoyed this.
- By Melanie on 2024-01-26
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Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- Written by: Trevor Noah
- Narrated by: Trevor Noah
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Comedian Trevor Noah offers listeners a glimpse into his childhood during apartheid in South Africa in this award-winning memoir.
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Superb
- By Amazons Best Customer on 2017-11-10
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My Effin' Life
- Written by: Geddy Lee
- Narrated by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Cliff Burnstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
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Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush....
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You move me, you move me
- By Jon D'Alessandro on 2023-11-19
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I'd Like to Play Alone, Please
- Essays
- Written by: Tom Segura
- Narrated by: Tom Segura
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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From a massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts “2 Bears 1 Cave” and “Your Mom’s House,” hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more....
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I came up in May
- By garrett press on 2022-07-05
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Open Book
- A Memoir
- Written by: Jessica Simpson
- Narrated by: Jessica Simpson
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age 15, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining....
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Just wow
- By Robin on 2020-02-06
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Is This Anything?
- Written by: Jerry Seinfeld
- Narrated by: Jerry Seinfeld
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub “Catch a Rising Star” as a 21-year-old college student in fall of 1975, Jerry Seinfeld has written his own material and saved everything....
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GENIUS...!!! TRUST ME...IT'S FOR YOU!!!!
- By SB The Student on 2020-10-09
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How Music Works
- Written by: David Byrne
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman, David Byrne
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
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How Music Works is David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social or technological....
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Wondeful Book, Not that Great Narration
- By Amir Afshar on 2022-07-27
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Wildflower
- Written by: Drew Barrymore
- Narrated by: Drew Barrymore
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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Wildflower is a portrait of Drew Barrymore's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years....
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Interesting
- By Alison on 2018-09-18
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Me
- Elton John Official Autobiography
- Written by: Elton John
- Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his roller-coaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend....
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I was Intrigued
- By Cynthia on 2019-10-22
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A Life in Parts
- Written by: Bryan Cranston
- Narrated by: Bryan Cranston
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
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Bryan Cranston landed his first role at seven, when his father, a struggling actor and director, cast him in a United Way commercial....
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Loved it!
- By Marie on 2020-08-11
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Neverwhere
- A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Written by: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Christopher Lee, James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
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Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere....
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such a fine listen!
- By Gordon Semple on 2018-09-13
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Scar Tissue
- Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman
- Narrated by: Rider Strong
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
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As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge....
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Sex Drugs and Rock n' Roll
- By Langer MD on 2019-07-13
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The Never-Ending Present
- The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip
- Written by: Michael Barclay
- Narrated by: George Stroumboulopoulos
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Michael Barclay talks to dozens of the Tragically Hip's peers and friends about not just the Hip’s music, but about the opening bands, the American albatross, the band’s role in Canadian culture, and Gord Downie’s role in reconciliation with Indigenous people....
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Loved the band, loved the book!
- By Susan Visser on 2018-09-18
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Stories I Only Tell My Friends
- An Autobiography
- Written by: Rob Lowe
- Narrated by: Rob Lowe
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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A wryly funny and surprisingly moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye....
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New Perspective
- By Bennymac on 2018-12-12
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The Heroin Diaries: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
- A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
- Written by: Nikki Sixx
- Narrated by: Nikki Sixx, Sophie Kargman, Ross Marquand
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In honor of the 10-year anniversary of The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx’s definitive and bestselling memoir on drug addiction is now available on audio for the first time, read by Nikki Sixx....
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Read to me, Nikki!
- By J9 on 2018-03-20
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Life
- Written by: Keith Richards, James Fox
- Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Now at last, Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades....
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Life is a worthy read
- By john on 2018-09-19
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Bossypants
- Written by: Tina Fey
- Narrated by: Tina Fey
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV....
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funny!
- By Deanna La Jambe on 2019-06-07
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Your Brain on Art
- How the Arts Transform Us
- Written by: Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross
- Narrated by: Ellyn Jameson
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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Many of us think of the arts as entertainment—a luxury of some kind. In Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives....
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Powerful & Important
- By Eve Weinberg on 2023-06-04
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Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- Written by: Steve Martin
- Narrated by: Steve Martin
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up....
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Wonderful Memoir
- By Joelle on 2018-01-27
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Storyworthy
- Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling
- Written by: Matthew Dicks, Dan Kennedy - foreword
- Narrated by: Matthew Dicks, John Glouchevitch
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story - and why doing so matters....
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meh.
- By Radi Siva on 2022-02-20
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Yours Cruelly, Elvira
- Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
- Written by: Cassandra Peterson
- Narrated by: Cassandra Peterson
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story, filled with intimate bombshells - and told by the bombshell herself....
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Love
- By Tessa on 2023-10-02
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business (11th Edition)
- Written by: Donald S. Passman
- Narrated by: Gibson Frazier
- Length: 22 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming....
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Oscar Wars
- A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears
- Written by: Michael Schulman
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 21 hrs
- Unabridged
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The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama....
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Fascinating
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-01-15
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Gold Dust Woman
- The Biography of Stevie Nicks
- Written by: Stephen Davis
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Nicks' work and life are equally sexy and interesting, and Davis delves deeply into each, unearthing fresh details from new, intimate interviews....
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Interesting, detailed and compelling perspective on a lifetime in music
- By Phil on 2023-08-13
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Alan Partridge: Big Beacon
- Written by: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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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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Classic Partridge!
- By Bruce Novakowski on 2024-02-02
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Face the Music
- A Life Exposed
- Written by: Paul Stanley
- Narrated by: Paul Stanley
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize....
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Great book...
- By Bob on 2022-08-13
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How to Sing Without Thinking
- Written by: Gabriel Weiner
- Narrated by: Mike Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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If you aspire to sing without being bogged down by doubt and incessant mental chatter, this book is for you. Whether you're starting out, getting back from a break, or feeling stuck... this guide will help shift you out of the stiffness of the analytical mind into the fluidity of your intuitive singing ability.
Written by: Gabriel Weiner
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My Mama, Cass
- A Memoir
- Written by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Narrated by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. But to Owen Elliot-Kugell, she was just Mom. In her long-awaited memoir, Owen Elliot-Kugell shares the groundbreaking story of her mom as only a daughter can tell it.
Written by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
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With Love, Mommie Dearest
- The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic
- Written by: A. Ashley Hoff, Bruce Vilanch - foreword
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, addressing the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse. When Paramount Pictures released the film, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was critically panned, and remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history. The lavish, big-screen adaptation drew unexpected laughter in the scenes depicting life in the Crawford household. Rarely have such good intentions been met with such ridicule.
Written by: A. Ashley Hoff, and others
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Why Not?
- Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah
- Written 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.
Written by: Mark Schiff, and others
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The World Is Yours
- The Story of Scarface
- Written by: Glenn Kenny
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s masterful characterization of Tony Montana to the iconic “Say hello to my little friend,” Scarface maintains its reputation as an unwavering game changer in cult classic cinema.
Written by: Glenn Kenny
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The Jazzmen
- How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America
- Written by: Larry Tye
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.
Written by: Larry Tye
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How to Sing Without Thinking
- Written by: Gabriel Weiner
- Narrated by: Mike Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
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If you aspire to sing without being bogged down by doubt and incessant mental chatter, this book is for you. Whether you're starting out, getting back from a break, or feeling stuck... this guide will help shift you out of the stiffness of the analytical mind into the fluidity of your intuitive singing ability.
Written by: Gabriel Weiner
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My Mama, Cass
- A Memoir
- Written by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Narrated by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. But to Owen Elliot-Kugell, she was just Mom. In her long-awaited memoir, Owen Elliot-Kugell shares the groundbreaking story of her mom as only a daughter can tell it.
Written by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
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With Love, Mommie Dearest
- The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic
- Written by: A. Ashley Hoff, Bruce Vilanch - foreword
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, addressing the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse. When Paramount Pictures released the film, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was critically panned, and remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history. The lavish, big-screen adaptation drew unexpected laughter in the scenes depicting life in the Crawford household. Rarely have such good intentions been met with such ridicule.
Written by: A. Ashley Hoff, and others
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Why Not?
- Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah
- Written by: Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld - foreword by
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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.
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The World Is Yours
- The Story of Scarface
- Written by: Glenn Kenny
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
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An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s masterful characterization of Tony Montana to the iconic “Say hello to my little friend,” Scarface maintains its reputation as an unwavering game changer in cult classic cinema.
Written by: Glenn Kenny
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The Jazzmen
- How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America
- Written by: Larry Tye
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.
Written by: Larry Tye
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Black Meme
- A History of the Images That Make Us
- Written by: Legacy Russell
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Representations of Blackness have always been integral to our understanding of of the modern world. In Black Meme, Legacy Russell, author of Glitch Feminism, explores the construct, culture, and material of the "meme" as mapped to Black visual culture from 1900 to present day. Mining archival and contemporary media Russell explores the impact of Blackness, Black life, and death on contemporary conceptions of viral culture, borne in the age of the internet.
Written by: Legacy Russell
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Staging America
- The Artistic Legacy of the Provincetown Players
- Written by: Jeffery Kennedy
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
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The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theatre, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting, stage production, and performance. In Staging America, Jeffery Kennedy gives the unabridged story in a meticulously researched and comprehensive narrative that sheds new light on the history of the Provincetown Players. At the center of the study is an extensive account of the career of George Cram Cook, the Players' leader and artistic conscience, as well as one of the most significant facilitators of modernist writing in early twentieth-century American literature.
Written by: Jeffery Kennedy
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Futuromania
- Electronic Dreams, Desiring Machines, and Tomorrow's Music Today
- Written by: Simon Reynolds
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Simon Reynolds's first book in eight years is a celebration of music that feels like a taste of tomorrow. Sounds that prefigure pop music's future—the vanguard genres and heroic innovators whose discoveries eventually get accepted by the wider mass audience. But it's also about the way music can stir anticipation for a thrillingly transformed world just around the corner: a future that might be utopian or dystopian, but at least will be radically changed and exhilaratingly other.
Written by: Simon Reynolds
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The Gospel According to Jerry Maguire
- And Other Cinematic Truths
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- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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It amazes me that, even though some of Hollywood's classic films are half a century old, most of the college students I teach have seen the best of the best! Steven Spielberg's wonderfully inventive Back to the Future came out in 1985, but just about everybody has seen Marty McFly rev the DeLorean up to 88 mph and jet his way back to Mill Valley High where his mom and dad need his help in order to fall in love.
Written by: David B. Smith
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Aspirational Thoughts
- Inspirational Images: An Art Gallery & Teacher
- Written by: Frank McKinney
- Narrated by: Frank McKinney
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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Inside this Audible edition of Aspirational Thoughts Inspirational Images, you'll listen to 261 evocative thoughts, quotes, and ideas in concert with colorful descriptions of 135 contemplative photographs curated over 10 meditative chapters: Action, Introspect, Breathe, Laugh, Legacy, Death, Risk, Hope, God, and Love.
Written by: Frank McKinney
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Jim Dine: Telephone Call
- Cv/Visual Arts Research, Book 100
- Written by: Nicholas James
- Narrated by: Clarence Carter Boucher
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Cv/VAR no.100 publishes an interview with the American artist Jim Dine, recorded by cell phone from Wales to the artists Paris studio on May 11th, 2010. In this, he discusses his beginnings as an artist, his work with Claes Oldenburg and the Happenings, the Pinocchio series, 52 Books at Pace Gallery, New York, and the relationship of drawing to his graphic work.
Written by: Nicholas James
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The Top Ten Korean Dramas of All Time
- Written by: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Liberty Saccaro
- Length: 6 mins
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Crafting a list of the top ten Korean dramas of all time presents a rich tapestry of storytelling, character development, and cultural impact. These dramas have resonated with audiences for their compelling narratives, memorable performances, and emotional depth. Let's delve into each one.
Written by: Anthony Farrior
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A Hair Metal Journey
- Written by: Metal Mike
- Narrated by: Metal Mike
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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80’s Glam Metalcast podcaster, “Metal” Mike, takes the listener on a journey through Hair Metal’s highs and lows, from 1986 to 1991. “A Hair Metal Journey” is loaded with stories about Metal’s glory days from past and current members of bands like KISS, RATT, Winger, Dokken, Britny Fox and more! You get a peak behind the scenes of Hair Metal’s classic albums and tours. All along the way, the author looks at back at his own 80’s adolescent journey, going to EPIC concerts, and keeping up with all the head banging fandom that came along with this legendary genre!
Written by: Metal Mike
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Diary of an Alcoholic
- The D.I.D. Series, Book 1
- Written by: Dor Nosrebor
- Narrated by: Dor Nosrebor
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
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The sad truth: It takes me 8 back to back shots of 100 proof alcohol to get drunk, and my buzzing is the average persons alcohol poison. A 750 ml bottle a day (Fifth) and I didn't start drinking until I was 30 years old, I'm 42 now. How? Why? As I write this hiding in a 4X8 shed in the middle of the desert in New Mexico, I wonder myself. There is no lessons to be learned from this book, no preaching, no teaching. I'm drinking whiskey as I'm typing this. So to all my fellow Unapologetic Alcoholics, enjoy, and have a drink on me.
Written by: Dor Nosrebor
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:10 Seconds to Air
- My Life in the Director's Chair
- Written by: Don Mischer, Sara Lukinson - contributor
- Narrated by: Don Mischer
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Enter the world of director and producer Don Mischer, who has notched a lifetime of history-making moments with Beyoncé and Baryshnikov, Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, Olympic flames, inaugurations, and Prince in the rain.
Written by: Don Mischer, and others
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The Hygge Book
- Living a Happy Life the Danish Way
- Written by: Linda Davidsson
- Narrated by: Abigail Townson
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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The Hygge lifestyle has picked up some interest in recent times due to its slow-paced, stress-free, in-the-moment philosophy envied by those living stressful, fast-moving, busy lives which has resulted in a lack of happiness, peace and life balance. Who wouldn't want a more homey home, more moments of joy or more cozy and relaxing time with family and friends. If this sounds like something you want in your life then Linda Davidsson has put together this informative how-to guide just for you!
Written by: Linda Davidsson
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The Film Director's Intuition
- Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques
- Written by: Judith Weston
- Narrated by: Judith Weston
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
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This book is an invaluable and inspirational material for the film, television and theater professional. It helps directors, actors, writers, designers, producers and executives tap into their imagination and instincts, in turn helping them create the films they’ve always dreamed of creating.
Written by: Judith Weston
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Unf--k Your Brain
- Written by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
- Narrated by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
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Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having meltdowns, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes - especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in. With humor, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately....
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Just not the right type of book for me
- By Cadence Machry on 2021-08-12
Written by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
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Hope, Grace & Faith
- Written by: Leah Messer
- Narrated by: Leah Messer
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Leah was first thrust under the reality television microscope when her teen pregnancy was documented on MTV's groundbreaking series 16 and Pregnant. Since then, fans of Teen Mom 2 have watched her life play out on the small screen. She has learned to live under the harsh glare of media scrutiny, yet there is a truth behind the reality that the cameras have never revealed.
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Loved it!
- By Melissa Ramsden on 2021-08-12
Written by: Leah Messer
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Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
- Written by: Ross King
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo Buonarroti to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel in Rome. During the four extraordinary years that Michelangelo spent laboring over the ceiling, power politics and personal rivalries swirled around him. He battled ill health, financial and family difficulties, inadequate knowledge of the art of fresco, and the Pope's impatience - a history that is more compelling than most novels.
Written by: Ross King
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Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music | Vol. 2
- Written by: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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"I’m James Taylor and I’m a professional autobiographer", says the celebrated folk singer at the start of this tender audio memoir. Through decades of music by one of the best-selling musicians of all time, who created classics like "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina in My Mind", James Taylor has doled out his history in the poetry of his work. Taylor says his early life is, "the source of many of my songs", and Break Shot is a tour of his first 21 years in rich, new detail.
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Transfixing
- By Anonymous User on 2022-01-08
Written by: James Taylor
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Never Broken
- Songs Are Only Half the Story
- Written by: Jewel
- Narrated by: Jewel
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood, rise to fame, marriage, and motherhood. She writes beautifully about growing up amid the natural wonders of Alaska, about pain and childhood trauma, and about discovering her own identity years after the entire world had discovered the beauty of her songs.
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Breathtakingly beautiful!
- By Taleah on 2021-11-15
Written by: Jewel
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Goddess
- The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe
- Written by: Anthony Summers
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 19 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Marilyn Monroe, born to deprivation and a series of foster homes, became an acting legend of the 20th century. She married famous men, Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, and her many lovers included President John F. Kennedy. Her death, at 36, is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Anthony Summers interviewed 600 people for this book, which reveals unknown truths, some funny, some very sad, about this brilliant but troubled woman. First to gain access to the files of Monroe's last psychiatrist, he throws light on Monroe's troubled psyche.
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Serviceable Biography
- By Langer MD on 2024-01-03
Written by: Anthony Summers
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Unf--k Your Brain
- Written by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
- Narrated by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having meltdowns, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes - especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in. With humor, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately....
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Just not the right type of book for me
- By Cadence Machry on 2021-08-12
Written by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
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Hope, Grace & Faith
- Written by: Leah Messer
- Narrated by: Leah Messer
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Leah was first thrust under the reality television microscope when her teen pregnancy was documented on MTV's groundbreaking series 16 and Pregnant. Since then, fans of Teen Mom 2 have watched her life play out on the small screen. She has learned to live under the harsh glare of media scrutiny, yet there is a truth behind the reality that the cameras have never revealed.
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Loved it!
- By Melissa Ramsden on 2021-08-12
Written by: Leah Messer
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Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
- Written by: Ross King
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Abridged
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In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo Buonarroti to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel in Rome. During the four extraordinary years that Michelangelo spent laboring over the ceiling, power politics and personal rivalries swirled around him. He battled ill health, financial and family difficulties, inadequate knowledge of the art of fresco, and the Pope's impatience - a history that is more compelling than most novels.
Written by: Ross King
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Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music | Vol. 2
- Written by: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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"I’m James Taylor and I’m a professional autobiographer", says the celebrated folk singer at the start of this tender audio memoir. Through decades of music by one of the best-selling musicians of all time, who created classics like "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina in My Mind", James Taylor has doled out his history in the poetry of his work. Taylor says his early life is, "the source of many of my songs", and Break Shot is a tour of his first 21 years in rich, new detail.
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Transfixing
- By Anonymous User on 2022-01-08
Written by: James Taylor
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Never Broken
- Songs Are Only Half the Story
- Written by: Jewel
- Narrated by: Jewel
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood, rise to fame, marriage, and motherhood. She writes beautifully about growing up amid the natural wonders of Alaska, about pain and childhood trauma, and about discovering her own identity years after the entire world had discovered the beauty of her songs.
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Breathtakingly beautiful!
- By Taleah on 2021-11-15
Written by: Jewel
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Goddess
- The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe
- Written by: Anthony Summers
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 19 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Marilyn Monroe, born to deprivation and a series of foster homes, became an acting legend of the 20th century. She married famous men, Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, and her many lovers included President John F. Kennedy. Her death, at 36, is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Anthony Summers interviewed 600 people for this book, which reveals unknown truths, some funny, some very sad, about this brilliant but troubled woman. First to gain access to the files of Monroe's last psychiatrist, he throws light on Monroe's troubled psyche.
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Serviceable Biography
- By Langer MD on 2024-01-03
Written by: Anthony Summers
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Little Women
- An Audible Original Drama
- Written by: Louisa May Alcott
- Narrated by: Emily Bauer, Laura Dern, Lauren Fortgang, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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Hollywood icon Laura Dern breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott’s classic. With their father away at war, Meg, the oldest and prettiest sister, and Jo, the tomboy, take care of Beth, the shy one, and Amy, the artist. When their beloved 'Marmee' must leave to nurse Father, who is badly wounded in the war, the girls sustain themselves by putting to use the lessons of loyalty and patience they had learned from their family.
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Overacting detracts from story
- By EAS on 2019-12-28
Written by: Louisa May Alcott
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How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition
- Written by: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 36 hrs and 34 mins
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Great music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives-provided it is understood.If you have ever longed to appreciate great concert music, to learn its glorious language and share in its sublime pleasures, the way is now open to you, through this series of 48 wonderful lectures designed to make music accessible to everyone who yearns to know it, regardless of prior training or knowledge.
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Very Engaging
- By Phil Redekopp on 2018-10-13
Written by: Robert Greenberg, and others
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Mastering Stand-Up
- The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian
- Written by: Stephen Rosenfield
- Narrated by: Stephen Rosenfield
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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This entertaining and sharply written guide - for both beginners breaking into comedy and professionals seeking to improve their sets and advance their careers - examines the work of great comedians such as Louis C. K., Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Izzard, Moms Mabley, Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, Richard Pryor, and more as a means of illustrating the most important techniques of performing and writing stand-up.
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a must for anyone in or looking to be in stand up
- By DrewAndrew on 2019-04-12
Written by: Stephen Rosenfield
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Anthem: Rush in the 1970s
- Rush Across the Decades, Book 1
- Written by: Martin Popoff
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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With extensive, first-hand reflections from Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, as well as from family, friends, and fellow musicians, Anthem: Rush in the '70s is a detailed portrait of Canada's greatest rock ambassadors. The first of three volumes, Anthem puts the band's catalog, from their self-titled debut to 1978's Hemispheres (the next volume resumes with the release of Permanent Waves) into both Canadian and general pop culture context.
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Outstanding history of Rush
- By keith richards on 2020-11-21
Written by: Martin Popoff
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A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses
- Written by: Larry Haun
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
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From one of Fine Homebuilding's best-loved authors, Larry Haun, comes a unique story that looks at American home building from the perspective of twelve houses he has known intimately. Part memoir, part cultural history, A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses takes the reader house by house over an arc of 100 years.
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What a downer
- By Eric on 2022-10-27
Written by: Larry Haun
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Measure of a Man: A Memoir
- From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents' Tailor
- Written by: Martin Greenfield, Wynton Hall - contributor
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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He's been called "America's greatest living tailor" and "the most interesting man in the world." Now, for the first time, Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield tells his whole, incredible life story. Taken from his Czechoslovakian home at age 15 and transported to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz with his family, Greenfield came face-to-face with "Angel of Death" Dr. Joseph Mengele and was divided forever from his parents, sisters, and baby brother. In haunting, powerful prose, Greenfield remembers his desperation and fear as a teenager alone in the death camp.
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A top listen
- By Roberta W on 2022-04-19
Written by: Martin Greenfield, and others
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Confidential Confidential
- The Inside Story of Hollywood's Notorious Scandal Magazine
- Written by: Samantha Barbas
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
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In the 1950s, Confidential magazine, America's first celebrity scandal magazine, revealed Hollywood stars' secrets, misdeeds, and transgressions in gritty, unvarnished detail. Deploying a vast network of tipsters to root out stars' sexual affairs, drug use, and sexuality, publisher Robert Harrison destroyed celebrities' carefully constructed images and built a media empire. Confidential became the best-selling magazine on American newsstands in the 1950s, surpassing Time, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post. Confidential's spectacular rise was followed by an equally spectacular fall.
Written by: Samantha Barbas
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Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer
- The Memoirs of Norman Harris
- Written by: Norman Harris, David Yorkin - contributor, Richard Sambora - foreword, and others
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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In Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer, Norman Harris tells how he became the world's leading seller of vintage guitars. As founder and owner of the legendary store Norman's Rare Guitars, he has sold some of the finest fretted string instruments to the biggest stars in the world, including George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and many others.
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This was a fun book
- By Anonymous User on 2022-03-25
Written by: Norman Harris, and others
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Marlene Dietrich
- The Life
- Written by: Maria Riva
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 33 hrs and 32 mins
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With intimate detail, author Maria Riva reveals the rich life of her mother, Marlene Dietrich, the charismatic star of stage and screen whose career spanned much of the 20th century. Opening with Dietrich's childhood in Schöneberg, Riva's biography introduces us to an energetic, disciplined, and ambitious young actress whose own mother equated show business with a world of vagabonds and thieves.
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Holy moly
- By Roberta W on 2024-03-29
Written by: Maria Riva
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The Good Place and Philosophy
- Everything is Forking Fine! (Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
- Written by: Kimberly S. Engels - editor, William Irwin - series editor, Michael Schur - foreword
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel, Amy McFadden
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Dive into the moral philosophy at the heart of all four seasons of NBC's The Good Place, guided by academic experts, including the show's philosophical consultants Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and featuring a foreword from creator and showrunner Michael Schur.
Written by: Kimberly S. Engels - editor, and others
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
- Written by: Neil Postman
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
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In this eloquent and persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs, and how "entertainment values" have corrupted the very way we think. As politics, news, religion, education, and commerce are given less and less expression in the form of the printed word, they are rapidly being reshaped to suit the requirements of television.
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Narration was very fast.
- By cadiddleheart on 2022-03-03
Written by: Neil Postman
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Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions
- 1983 and 1984
- Written by: Duane Tudahl, Ahmir Thompson - Foreword
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 19 hrs and 6 mins
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His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors of the recording studio as well as his days on tour. With unprecedented access to the musicians, singers, and studio engineers who knew Prince best, including members of the Revolution and the Time, Duane Tudahl weaves an intimate saga of an eccentric genius and the people and events who helped shape the groundbreaking music he created. From Sunset Sound Studios' daily recording logs and the Warner Bros. vault of information, Tudahl uncovers hidden truths and reveals details about Prince's unreleased outtakes.
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More technical than personal
- By Kia on 2020-03-10
Written by: Duane Tudahl, and others
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The Merchant of Venice
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- Written by: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Bill Nighy, Haydn Gwynne, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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In Shakespeare's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid. The golden world of Portia's Belmont calls forth some of Shakespeare's most lyrical love poetry. But the dark shadow of Shylock is never far from the heart of this brilliant comedy as it moves toward its courtroom climax.
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Not suitable for class
- By dave on 2018-01-25
Written by: William Shakespeare
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It Came from the Closet
- Queer Reflections on Horror
- Written by: Joe Vallese - editor, various authors
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead, Aven Shore, Aida Reluzco, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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Horror movies hold a complicated space in the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. It Came from the Closet features twenty-five original essays by writers speaking to this relationship, through connections both empowering and oppressive. From Carmen Maria Machado on Jennifer’s Body, Jude Ellison S. Doyle on In My Skin, Addie Tsai on Dead Ringers, and many more, these conversations convey the rich reciprocity between queerness and horror.
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Wow!
- By K. Ottaway on 2022-10-14
Written by: Joe Vallese - editor, and others
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Close-Up on Sunset Boulevard
- Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream
- Written by: Sam Staggs
- Narrated by: Donald Corren
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, a classic film noir and also a damning dissection of the Hollywood dream factory, evokes the glamour and ruin of the stars who subsist on that dream. It’s also one long in-joke about the movie industry and those who made it great - and who were, in turn, destroyed by it. One of the most critically admired films of the 20th century, Sunset Boulevard is also famous as silent-star Gloria Swanson’s comeback picture.
Written by: Sam Staggs
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Robert Plant
- The Voice that Sailed the Zeppelin
- Written by: Dave Thompson
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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Robert Plant: The Voice that Sailed the Zeppelin follows the iconic singer through his heights of fame with classic rock giant Led Zeppelin, his second life as a multi-million-selling solo artist, and his more idiosyncratic pursuits. A wealth of former associates lend their voices and recollections to an account that steps far beyond the tried and tested tales of Zeppelin's life and times.
Written by: Dave Thompson
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Lost Art: The Stories of Missing Masterpieces
- Written by: Noah Charney, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Noah Charney
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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Imagine a Museum of Lost Art. If this imaginary museum contained just the artwork we knew was lost— whether from theft, purposeful destruction, vandalism, war, or the forces of nature—it would still contain more masterpieces than those in all the world’s current museums combined. Imagine that! In Lost Art: The Stories of Missing Masterpieces, art historian Noah Charney guides you through just such an imaginary museum. In 12 fascinating lectures, you will hear the stories behind the theft and/or destruction of some of the world’s most famous pieces of art.
Written by: Noah Charney, and others
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Art & Fear
- Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
- Written by: David Bayles, Ted Orland
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
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Art & Fear explores the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. This is a book about what it feels like to sit in your studio or classroom, at your wheel or keyboard, easel or camera, trying to do the work you need to do. It is about committing your future to your own hands, placing free will above predestination, choice above chance. It is about finding your own work.
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Great read for Artists
- By Nameless on 2018-01-20
Written by: David Bayles, and others
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Why We Love Star Wars
- The Great Moments That Built a Galaxy Far, Far Away
- Written by: Ken Napzok, Joseph Scrimshaw - foreword
- Narrated by: Ken Napzok
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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Celebrate the greatest saga ever told: All of us who are deeply influenced by the epic saga of Star Wars have our favorite moments. Each time the screen goes black and you see those words - "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" - the music blasts through you, and you're a kid again. Ken Napzok, expert appreciator of Star Wars, counts down each one of those special moments that makes this series not just the best movies of all time, but the greatest saga ever told.
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brilliant book !! it put a smile on my face
- By Nicolas on 2019-09-12
Written by: Ken Napzok, and others
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The City on the Edge of Forever
- Written by: Harlan Ellison
- Narrated by: full cast, Orson Scott Card, Bonnie MacBird, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The original teleplay that became the classic Star Trek episode, with an expanded introductory essay by Harlan Ellison, The City on the Edge of Forever has been surrounded by controversy since the airing of an "eviscerated" version - which subsequently has been voted the most beloved episode in the series' history. In its original form, The City on the Edge of Forever won the 1966-67 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Teleplay. As aired, it won the 1967 Hugo Award.
Written by: Harlan Ellison
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Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life
- How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect, and Happiness
- Written by: Karen Rauch Carter
- Narrated by: Celeste Oliva
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Promising health, wealth, and happiness, feng shui offers endless appeal - at least in concept. Unfortunately, feng shui's seemingly complicated methods are often difficult to learn and apply in a meaningful way. Fortunately, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life is written in plain and simple English. Revealing the ancient Chinese secrets that are as useful and necessary today as they have been for centuries, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life communicates how to meet "The One", find a dream job, and much more.
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Love this book
- By Ajesh on 2019-03-12
Written by: Karen Rauch Carter
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A Historian Goes to the Movies: Ancient Rome
- Written by: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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How have films like Ben-Hur, Spartacus, Gladiator, or even a satire like Monty Python’s Life of Brian created our popular perceptions of ancient Roman history? In what ways have they led us astray? And why, despite the occasional box-office flop, do movies set in ancient Rome still have the power to captivate us, and to turn each of us into theater-going history buffs? In these 12 lectures, an award-winning historian gives you a front-row look at the great movies that have shaped ancient Rome’s role in popular culture and memory.
Written by: Gregory S. Aldrete, and others
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The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
- The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
- Written by: Don Thompson
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Intriguing and entertaining, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark is a Freakonomics approach to the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world. Why were record prices achieved at auction for works by 131 contemporary artists in 2006 alone, with astonishing new heights reached in 2007? Don Thompson explores the money, lust, and self-aggrandizement of the art world in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work valuable while others are ignored.
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too much time spent on the who and not the what
- By Matt on 2020-05-25
Written by: Don Thompson
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy
- Everything Is Fire
- Written by: William Irwin - editor, Eric Bronson - editor
- Narrated by: David G. Roberts
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium Trilogy is an international phenomenon. These books express Larsson's lifelong war against injustice, his ethical beliefs, and his deep concern for women's rights. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy probes the compelling philosophical issues behind the entire trilogy. What philosophies do Lisbeth Salander and Kant have in common? To catch a criminal, can Lisbeth and Mikael be criminals themselves? Can revenge be ethical?
Written by: William Irwin - editor, and others