Lilit
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Truth Be Told
- My Journey Through Life and the Law
- Written by: Beverley McLachlin
- Narrated by: Beverley McLachlin
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life - into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin’s memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future.
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Thank you
- By Julia Lifchits on 2020-01-24
- Truth Be Told
- My Journey Through Life and the Law
- Written by: Beverley McLachlin
- Narrated by: Beverley McLachlin
Great life story
Reviewed: 2020-02-14
This is a very personal look into an amazing woman's life. I particularly enjoyed that she read the audiobook herself, it gave it a very emotional and approachable touch. This is definitely good for those in the legal community and those outside of it- the focus is on the person, not the judge.
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Lazy B
- Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest
- Written by: Sandra Day O'Connor, H. Alan Day
- Narrated by: Sandra Day O'Connor
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Abridged
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What was it in Sandra Day O'Connor's background and early life that helped make her the woman she is today - the first female justice of the US Supreme Court, and one of the most powerful women in America? In this beautiful, illuminating, and unusual book, Sandra Day O'Connor, with her brother, Alan, tells the story of the Day family and of growing up on the harsh yet beautiful land of the Lazy B Ranch in Arizona. Laced throughout these stories about three generations of the Day family, and everyday life on the Lazy B, are the lessons Sandra and Alan learned about the world.
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Personal memoir
- By Lilit on 2020-02-11
- Lazy B
- Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest
- Written by: Sandra Day O'Connor, H. Alan Day
- Narrated by: Sandra Day O'Connor
Personal memoir
Reviewed: 2020-02-11
What I enjoyed about this is how personal of a story this is. However, this is most definitely more geared towards people who have read other books on the Justice O'Connor (e.g. First), as otherwise, a lot could be disjointed. I loved that she read the book herself, that added a great touch to the audible presentation. Amazing justice, great read.
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The Chief
- The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts
- Written by: Joan Biskupic
- Narrated by: Jennywren Walker
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic chief justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far.
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Interesting snippets, lack of coherence
- By Lilit on 2020-02-11
- The Chief
- The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts
- Written by: Joan Biskupic
- Narrated by: Jennywren Walker
Interesting snippets, lack of coherence
Reviewed: 2020-02-11
This book provides interesting insight into Robert's life in the law, but it lacks a personal approach to his life, which might be result of his rather private persona. There was rather little "red-thread" throughout the story, and I was particularly annoyed with the reading voice- it sounds like a robot.
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Endurance
- A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
- Written by: Scott Kelly
- Narrated by: Scott Kelly
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys off the planet that preceded it, and of his colorful formative years. A natural storyteller and modern-day hero, Kelly has a message of hope for the future that will inspire for generations to come. Here, in his personal story, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the boundless wonder of the galaxy.
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Love space-listen to this book.
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-09-18
- Endurance
- A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
- Written by: Scott Kelly
- Narrated by: Scott Kelly
Awe-inspiring
Reviewed: 2019-07-07
This is a beautiful moving autobiography of a brilliant man- highly recommend this beauty of a story
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What Happened
- Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.
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Theirs always to side to a story!
- By shelby on 2018-02-20
- What Happened
- Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Excellent
Reviewed: 2019-06-17
This is well-written and beautifully read. A great motivational book that shares Mrs. Clinton’s thoughts on what happened and what should come next
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Promise Me, Dad
- A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
- Written by: Joe Biden
- Narrated by: Joe Biden
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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In November 2014, 13 members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past 40 years; it was the one constant in what had become a hectic, scrutinized, and overscheduled life. The Thanksgiving holiday was a much-needed respite, a time to connect, a time to reflect on what the year had brought, and what the future might hold. But this year felt different from all those that had come before.
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A great read
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-01-17
- Promise Me, Dad
- A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
- Written by: Joe Biden
- Narrated by: Joe Biden
Touching story
Reviewed: 2019-05-30
This is a touching memoir, very emotional because read by Joe Biden himself. Recommend to get an insight into his personal life- very motivating also.
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The Brethren
- Inside the Supreme Court
- Written by: Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 20 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices - maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life.
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Fascinating topic; but way too long
- By Lilit on 2019-05-10
- The Brethren
- Inside the Supreme Court
- Written by: Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
Fascinating topic; but way too long
Reviewed: 2019-05-10
This book is an intricate study of one period of the US Supreme Court, with extensive insight into the thoughts of the judges. I enjoyed the book very much, however this particular story was too long for my liking- The last 5-6 hrs were hard to get through and the writing seemed little succinct at times.
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My Own Words
- Written by: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams
- Narrated by: Linda Lavin
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993 - a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture. My Own Words is a selection of writings and speeches by Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and more.
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Understanidng RBG's role
- By Anonymous User on 2020-10-18
- My Own Words
- Written by: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams
- Narrated by: Linda Lavin
In awe of RBG
Reviewed: 2019-03-05
This is a timeless piece on a grande dame. A lot to learn from this book.
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And the Good News Is…
- Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side
- Written by: Dana Perino
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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From her years as a presidential press secretary to her debates with colleagues on Fox News' The Five, Dana Perino reveals the lessons she's learned that have guided her through life, including stories from behind the scenes at the White House with President George W. Bush that the cameras never captured.
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More personal annecdotes than anything else
- By Lilit on 2019-02-27
- And the Good News Is…
- Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side
- Written by: Dana Perino
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
More personal annecdotes than anything else
Reviewed: 2019-02-27
This is not a bad book, just not at all what I expected. It is a lot more personal story rather than work-accomplishment/motivational (like for example Megyn Kelly's book). I was missing a clear thread in this story, it jumps in time and the chapters are too long for my liking. I did enjoy the advice Mrs. Perino included for young professionals. And she seems like a lovely person, all my comments are solely about this book and how it was written.
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Settle for More
- Written by: Megyn Kelly
- Narrated by: Megyn Kelly
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Anchor of the number-one news show on cable, The Kelly File, Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly writes her much anticipated book, a revealing and surprising memoir detailing her rise as one of the most respected journalists working today. From the values and lessons that have shaped her career to her time at the center of the chaotic 2016 Republican presidential primary, this book offers an inside look at an uncompromising woman's journey to the top of the news business.
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Fabulous!
- By Maureen light on 2020-11-22
- Settle for More
- Written by: Megyn Kelly
- Narrated by: Megyn Kelly
Funny, real, a must listen
Reviewed: 2019-02-15
I was very positively surprised by this book. Though I didn't doubt Megyn Kelly had an eventful life, she proves here capable of an exuisite reflective and well-balanced self-interrogative quality. I like Megyn's humor- her reading her own book gives it a very personal touch.