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Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- De: Maureen Callahan
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
- Duración: 11 h y 18 m
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The Kennedy name has long been synonymous with wealth, power, glamor, and—above all else—integrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the pattern of Kennedy men physically and psychologically abusing women and girls, leaving a trail of ruin and death in each generation’s wake. Through decades of scandal after scandal—from sexual assaults to reputational slander, suicides to manslaughter—the family and their defenders have kept the Kennedy brand intact.
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Amazing
- De cathy in maryland en 07-29-24
- Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- De: Maureen Callahan
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
Truth laid bare
Revisado: 07-25-24
I have so much respect for Maureen Callahan and her work as an investigative reporter. She is truly one of the few honest brokers left in her business. I might not always agree with her conclusions, but I believe she, to the best of her abilities, seeks to know the true facts of whatever she is researching or exposing. 👏🏻 This was a fascinating and at so many times a nauseating read. I knew from my parents that the Kennedys were, to say it nicely, a wholly immoral bunch and not worthy of the hype and glitter awarded them. But even my parents had no idea just how vile they were as a whole. I assumed they were well-intentioned people who were flawed and held different politics than mine, HA! Wow isn’t so much worse. They were a despicable lot: sexual abuse, lies, murder, rape, greed, lust for power. You name it, they had it in spades. In modern times, they are often painted as victims of the Deep State. But to my mind, they WERE the Deep State (yes, it exists) and that Deep State has protected them for decades. They were NOT political martyrs. With regards to some of Ms Callahan’s conclusions, I find myself disagreeing with any implications in the Epilogue that the women’s choices were because the men were so bad. No. Women, no matter how vile the man’s actions, do NOT get a pass on their own vile choices. Many of the Kennedy women became as sexually trashy as the men! They became the “other woman” for other married men! How is that EVER justified, just because and there or a husband is wretched? If anything, they should have been MORE determined to choose virtue. Many women stayed because even with a horrid husband, they still wanted the money and prestige of being a Kennedy. That’s ugly greed. Women can’t demand equality and then blame men for their own wicked choices. The thing MOST unforgivable was how horrid and neglectful many of the wives were to their own children! Abusive. The only innocents in this story were the young girls and rape victims. Last, I do think that Ms Callahan sometimes implies a false equivalency between “being a dutiful wife and mother” to “being suppressed and abused”. These two have nothing to do with each other. And when some of the wives became “liberated” their lives were often just as broken. This comes down to personal choices by ADULTS, regardless of what choices others around them made. And sadly, most ALL the Kennedys chose addiction, abuse, greed, lust, and selfishness. Quite the cautionary tale.
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The story
Revisado: 12-31-23
I Like all the curious George’s thank you for the review from Amelia to the illustration
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4:50 from Paddington
- A Miss Marple Mystery
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Emilia Fox
- Duración: 8 h y 8 m
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For an instant the two trains ran together, side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth witnessed a murder. Helplessly, she stared out of her carriage window as a man remorselessly tightened his grip around a woman's throat. The body crumpled. Then the other train drew away. But who, apart from Miss Marple, would take her story seriously? After all, there were no suspects, no other witnesses...and no corpse. This title was previously published as What Mrs. McGrillicuddy Saw!
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Nobody does it better!
- De Laurel J. Shelhamer en 03-22-22
- 4:50 from Paddington
- A Miss Marple Mystery
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Emilia Fox
Amazing.
Revisado: 12-05-20
Great mystery! Fully recommend!!!!
Although I wish there was a little less cussing, but other than that it was awesome❤️
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The Lost Vintage
- A Novel
- De: Ann Mah
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
- Duración: 11 h y 43 m
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Sweetbitter meets The Nightingale in this pause-resisting novel about a woman who returns to her family’s ancestral vineyard in Burgundy and unexpectedly uncovers a lost diary, an unknown relative, and a secret her family has been keeping since World War II. To become one of only a few hundred certified wine experts in the world, Kate must pass the notoriously difficult Master of Wine examination. She’s failed twice before; her third attempt will be her last chance.
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Returned due to narration
- De Yvonne en 12-16-18
- The Lost Vintage
- A Novel
- De: Ann Mah
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
Had potential, fell into the swamp of millennial ideology
Revisado: 11-21-20
As someone who reads a ton of WW2 historical fiction, this has potential and piqued my interest due to the creative and unique perspective. However, the story instead was distracted by an unnatural amount of hand wringing, over-dramatizing, and angst. The ancestors who survived the horrors of the war would be mortified at the self-absorption of the modern day characters in this book who were supposed to be honoring their memory and pain. Good grief- a book for millennials for SURE. While I wouldn’t say the author was a poor writer, her book was poorly constructed- awkward and unnatural dialogue, clumsy transitions, unrealistic interactions between characters. Soooooo many better options out there if you want to read to learn and understand WW2. And good grief: the ending! A ridiculous “visualization” scene, combined with main characters setting up a scholarship to fund the types of degrees millennials love- the kind that they can never get real jobs to pay back as they bemoan the fact that the rest of the hardworking world won’t fund their dreams. Just skip this book so you don’t harm your intellect!
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Curious George Rides a Bike
- De: H. A. Rey
- Narrado por: Bruce Johnson, David deVries
- Duración: 11 m
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Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.
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I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 11-18-15
- Curious George Rides a Bike
- De: H. A. Rey
- Narrado por: Bruce Johnson, David deVries
Great story!
Revisado: 09-27-20
This was such a wonderful story, it wis funny, sweet, and has a good moral…”never feed an ostrich a bugle horn”
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The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
- De: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrado por: Susan Denaker
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
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The Penderwick Sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn't quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick's sister has decided it's time for him to start dating, and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan, a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. It's high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return.
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grate book
- De Amy W en 12-09-17
- The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
- De: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrado por: Susan Denaker
Great book!!!
Revisado: 03-24-20
I thought that it was a awesome book the story was incredible!!!!!!!!!!!! All of the pederwick books are some of the best books ever!!! This is my fifth time listening to this book.
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Wishes and Wellingtons
- De: Julie Berry
- Narrado por: Jayne Entwistle
- Duración: 9 h y 29 m
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Maeve Merritt chafes at the rigid rules at her London boarding school for “Upright Young Ladies.” When punishment forces her to sort through the trash, she finds a sardine tin that houses a foul-tempered djinni with no intention of submitting to a schoolgirl as his master. Soon an orphan boy from the charitable home next door, a mysterious tall man in ginger whiskers, a disgruntled school worker, and a take-no-prisoners business tycoon are in hot pursuit of Maeve and her magical discovery.
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I didn’t want it to end
- De Julia en 10-05-18
- Wishes and Wellingtons
- De: Julie Berry
- Narrado por: Jayne Entwistle
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Revisado: 07-08-19
Amazing book! Great for kids!
Julie berry and Jayne Entwistle did a great job!
Amazing!
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The Penderwicks
- A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
- De: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrado por: Susan Denaker
- Duración: 6 h y 43 m
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This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures.
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Happy Accident
- De Neily en 01-14-13
- The Penderwicks
- A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
- De: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrado por: Susan Denaker
Amazing book
Revisado: 04-27-19
This book is amazing!!!! I would recommend it for kids ten and older. Susan denaker did such a good job!!!
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The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
- De: Phaedra Patrick
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 8 h y 58 m
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Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard sweater-vest; waters his fern, Frederica; and heads out to his garden. But on the one-year anniversary of Miriam's death, something changes. Sorting through Miriam's possessions, Arthur finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet he's never seen before.
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Disappointing.
- De BikeVON en 05-17-16
- The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
- De: Phaedra Patrick
- Narrado por: James Langton
Charming and lovely story
Revisado: 02-01-19
Beautiful story of a gentleman finding his footing in life after losing his beloved wife. Life honoring in so many ways and a story that embraces the bonds of family, faithfulness, and selflessness. So very glad I read this.
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Teaching from Rest
- A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
- De: Sarah Mackenzie
- Narrado por: Sarah Mackenzie
- Duración: 2 h y 39 m
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Those who have made the decision to homeschool their children have done so out of great love for them and a desire to provide them an excellent education in the context of a warm, enriching home. Yet so many parents (mainly mothers) who have taken up this challenge find the enterprise often full of stress, worry, and anxiety.
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Very Catholicy
- De Jamie L en 05-15-20
- Teaching from Rest
- A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
- De: Sarah Mackenzie
- Narrado por: Sarah Mackenzie
This is why we homeschool!
Revisado: 11-14-16
Sarah does an excellent job of reminding the homeschool mother of why she chose to accept the job of educating her own kids in the first place. Not only that, but she writes in a beautifully crafted way, exemplifying the deep love of literature and the written word for which she's become known. My heart is filled with gratitude for a book that brings us consistently back to the true aim of cultivating hearts and minds- not merely inputing data- and offering to our children an education steeped in beauty, wisdom, and truth that they (hopefully!) find irresistible! A book to read at least once a year, to be sure! I advise BOTH the audible version (to ensure busy mamas finish the book in a timely fashion!) and the print version (for underlining, notes, & reference!).
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