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I'll Drink to That
- A Life in Style, with a Twist
- De: Betty Halbreich, Rebecca Paley
- Narrado por: Jane Curtin
- Duración: 8 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 335
Eighty-six-year-old Betty Halbreich is a true original. A tough broad who could have stepped straight out of Stephen Sondheim's repertoire, she has spent nearly forty years as the legendary personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman, where she works with socialites, stars, and ordinary women off the street. She has helped many find their true selves through clothes, frank advice, and her own brand of wisdom. She is trusted by the most discriminating persons - including Hollywood's top stylists - to tell them what looks best.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational, but not in the way I expected
- De Sand en 10-15-14
- I'll Drink to That
- A Life in Style, with a Twist
- De: Betty Halbreich, Rebecca Paley
- Narrado por: Jane Curtin
Great memoir.
Revisado: 11-12-24
Great memoir. Excellent narration. Full of detail and insights of the Uber wealthy during the rise of the personal shopper!
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Forever Mame: The Life of Rosalind Russell (Hollywood Legends)
- De: Bernard F. Dick
- Narrado por: Stephen Bowlby
- Duración: 10 h y 41 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 16
When it comes to living life to its fullest, Rosalind Russell's character Auntie Mame is still the silver screen's exemplar. And Mame, the role Russell will always be remembered for, embodies the rich and rewarding life Bernard F. Dick reveals in his biography, Forever Mame: The Life of Rosalind Russell. Drawing on personal interviews and information from the archives of Russell and her producer-husband Frederick Brisson, Dick begins with Russell's childhood in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Excellent filmography, nonexistent biography.
- De John Alec en 11-22-18
For Fans of Bibliographies and Movie Reviews. 🤔
Revisado: 08-30-24
I agree with all of the previous reviews stating this “book” is basically a catalog of Roz’s movies. If you’re a fan of movie trivia and facts, it’s for you. If you’re looking for insight into her life and background, keep looking.
The narrator had a pleasant voice. Some odd pronunciations here and there but nothing off putting. ALL Dates are read Day & Month such as 27 October, for October 27th, or 5 May for May 5th. Small quibble, but for me worse than the odd pronunciations. Especially since this is literally a chronological list of her movies.
TBH - I wish I had saved my money and just looked for it at my local library. Ah Well.
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My Name Is Barbra
- De: Barbra Streisand
- Narrado por: Barbra Streisand
- Duración: 48 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,561
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,158
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,158
Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in the history of popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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BARBRA IS LIKE BUTTAH!
- De JoeGato57 en 11-08-23
- My Name Is Barbra
- De: Barbra Streisand
- Narrado por: Barbra Streisand
Brava!
Revisado: 12-05-23
Great listen. Comprehensive and honest. Thank you Ms. Streisand for sharing your talent and life with the world.
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Leslie F*cking Jones
- De: Leslie Jones, Chris Rock - foreword
- Narrado por: Leslie Jones, Chris Rock
- Duración: 16 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,232
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2,105
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,103
Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Some of the details might be vague because a b*tch is fifty-five and she’s smoked a ton of weed. But while bits might be a touch hazy, I can promise you the underlying truth is REAL.
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5 out of 5 stars
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she's the f*cking BEST
- De Audible Anon en 09-20-23
- Leslie F*cking Jones
- De: Leslie Jones, Chris Rock - foreword
- Narrado por: Leslie Jones, Chris Rock
Excellent!
Revisado: 10-13-23
Loved Leslie’s honesty and candor about all parts of her life. Truly one of the funniest people on the planet.
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Frontier Grit
- The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women
- De: Marianne Monson
- Narrado por: Caroline Shaffer
- Duración: 5 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 609
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 557
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 553
Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys. As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people.
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2 out of 5 stars
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only ok
- De Jane Orr en 06-14-21
- Frontier Grit
- The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women
- De: Marianne Monson
- Narrado por: Caroline Shaffer
Great audible! Informative and interesting! Loved the narrator.
Revisado: 06-14-23
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. I learned about 12 women from history that were completely new to me. There biographies are very fascinating and well told. I especially liked the narrator. A+
Highly recommend if you are a history buff. I hope there will be a 2nd Volume.
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E. E. Cummings
- A Life
- De: Susan Cheever
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 147
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 133
E. E. Cummings' radical experimentation with form, punctuation, spelling, and syntax resulted in his creation of a new, idiosyncratic means of poetic expression. And while there was critical disagreement about his work (Edmund Wilson called it "hideous", while Malcolm Cowley called him "unsurpassed in his field"), at the time of his death in 1962, at age 67, he was, after Robert Frost, the most widely read poet in the United States. Now, in this new biography, Susan Cheever traces the development of the poet and his work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very engaging story of the life of e.e.cummings!
- De Kathi en 02-14-14
- E. E. Cummings
- A Life
- De: Susan Cheever
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
Interesting Subject, but the Narrator made it difficult to enjoy
Revisado: 12-12-22
I was very interested in learning about e.e. Cummings, so I gave it a listen.
Pros
Subject biographical info (his childhood, various love affairs, marriages, political evolution)
Cons
The narrator’s voice - nice bass tone, but pretty much one inflection- monotone.
Surface details on his more controversial poems and the backlash they received from readers. Would have liked more details on how that impacted his career.
Glad it was included in my membership because I probably would returned it due to the narrator’s voice - Droning and uninteresting.
Having said that, I did learn a little about the various personal relationships he had,
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My Pride
- Mastering Life's Daily Performance
- De: Alton Fitzgerald White, Fred Berman - introduction, Michael Lassell - contributor
- Narrado por: Alton Fitzgerald White
- Duración: 6 h y 30 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Drawing on his own life and career and the rich lore of The Lion King, Alton Fitzgerald White, Broadway's longest-running "King", delivers his message of service - taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonplace achievements - as a philosophy that anyone can get through each day with satisfaction, pride, and a sense of accomplishment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Awakening
- De Bkiddcalvano en 01-04-23
- My Pride
- Mastering Life's Daily Performance
- De: Alton Fitzgerald White, Fred Berman - introduction, Michael Lassell - contributor
- Narrado por: Alton Fitzgerald White
Awesome!
Revisado: 02-02-22
I thoroughly enjoyed the honesty, candor, and heart Mr. White poured into this book. It is full of helpful life tips for not only artists but anyone experiencing a plethora of change. The details and behind the scenes look at some of Broadway’s biggest hits was fascinating and illuminating. 4 Stars!
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Luther
- The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross
- De: Craig Seymour
- Narrado por: David Sadzin
- Duración: 10 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 398
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 345
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 346
Take a journey inside the private world of Luther Vandross, one of the world greatest R&B vocalists of all time and a notoriously secretive star, and listen to this audiobook as it chronicles his journey from the projects of New York City's Lower East Side to the top of the charts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect title..Life and Longing
- De Tiasdolls en 08-02-18
- Luther
- The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross
- De: Craig Seymour
- Narrado por: David Sadzin
Awesome!
Revisado: 08-21-21
An honest, illuminating, and respectful bio of one the greatest make singers of all time. I appreciated that the author didn’t sugar coat the many tragic events of Luther’s life. He managed to balance the highs and lows in a professional and respectful way. The narrator was excellent!
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Bobbed Hair and Bathtub Gin
- Writers Running Wild in the Twenties
- De: Marion Meade
- Narrado por: Lorna Raver
- Duración: 11 h y 10 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 288
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 205
This is an exuberant group portrait of four extraordinary writers, Zelda Fitzgerald, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Dorothy Parker, and Edna Ferber, whose loves, lives, and literary endeavors captured the spirit of the 1920s.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating lives!
- De Diana en 02-19-05
- Bobbed Hair and Bathtub Gin
- Writers Running Wild in the Twenties
- De: Marion Meade
- Narrado por: Lorna Raver
Bobbed Hair and Bathtub Gin or All About Zelda!
Revisado: 07-11-21
I enjoyed the historical elements of the book as well as the wonderful narrator. She was able to subtly change the tempo and tone for each character. I will definitely look for more of her work.
My only issue was that it focused primarily on Zelda Fitzgerald and not much on the other writers. I would have have loved more Dorothy Parker stories and less Zelda. But that’s just me. 😀
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Natalie Wood
- A Life
- De: Gavin Lambert
- Narrado por: Robert Blumenfeld
- Duración: 13 h y 9 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 129
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 108
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 108
From her starring roles as a skeptical child in the perennial classic Miracle on 34thStreet and a troubled adolescent in Rebel Without a Cause to mature roles in Splendor in the Grass and West Side Story, actress Natalie Wood transfixed the world with her hypnotic brown eyes. Yet behind the beautiful façade lurked a fragile, sparkling, generous, funny woman traumatized by her childhood and beset by personal demons.
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2 out of 5 stars
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a mom story
- De M. Gobet en 10-30-15
- Natalie Wood
- A Life
- De: Gavin Lambert
- Narrado por: Robert Blumenfeld
Great book. Horrible Narration.
Revisado: 04-27-21
I found the details of Ms. Wood’s life and the content of this story very interesting, but I couldn’t get through it because of the narration. It sounded as if it were a computer generated voice devoid of inflection and locked into a speech pattern and rhythm that made it impossible to follow. Perhaps the author and publisher will re-release it.
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