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Beautiful on the Outside
- A Memoir
- De: Adam Rippon
- Narrado por: Adam Rippon
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 973
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 867
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 867
Your mom probably told you it's what on the inside that counts. Well, then she was never a competitive figure skater. Olympic medalist Adam Rippon has been making it pretty for the judges even when, just below the surface, everything was an absolute mess. From traveling to practices on the Greyhound bus next to ex convicts to being so poor he could only afford to eat the free apples at his gym, Rippon got through the toughest times with a smile on his face, a glint in his eye, and quip ready for anyone listening. Beautiful on the Outside looks at his journey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My friend Adam.
- De Nikki Lee en 10-27-19
- Beautiful on the Outside
- A Memoir
- De: Adam Rippon
- Narrado por: Adam Rippon
The most hilarious memoir I’ve ever read!
Revisado: 11-07-19
Adam Rippon not only kills it as an author but also on his audiobook performance. Listening to memoirs read by the author is my jam and I don’t remember ever laughing out loud so often as I did listening to Adam. Perfect mix of inspiration and hilarity!
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Wild Seed
- De: Octavia E. Butler
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
- Duración: 11 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,255
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,784
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,784
Doro is an entity who changes bodies like clothes, killing his hosts by reflexor design. He fears no one...until he meets Anyanwu. Anyanwu is a shapeshifter who can absorb bullets and heal with a kiss and savage anyone who threatens her. Together they weave a pattern of destiny unimaginable to mortals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most terrible villain I've ever read about.
- De Steven L Stringfellow en 09-03-16
- Wild Seed
- De: Octavia E. Butler
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
Fascinating premise
Revisado: 05-29-19
The premise of the novel is quite fascinating (think Afro-centric Xmen during the time of the slavery). Unfortunately, the plot and the character dynamics grow repetitive after a while. The topics and themes addressed in the novel, in terms of gender, racial, ethnic, and sexual identities, are very compelling; I just wished it had been a more captivating read (at least compared to Butler’s Kindred, which is truly phenomenal in both form and content).
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Bad Boy
- A Novel
- De: Elliot Wake
- Narrado por: Randal Marsh
- Duración: 8 h y 29 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Vlog star Renard Grant has nothing to prove: he's got a pretty face, chiseled body, and two million adoring video subscribers. Plus the scars on his chest and a prescription for testosterone. Because Ren is transgender: assigned female at birth, living now as male. He films his transition and shares it bravely with the world; his fans love his honesty and positivity. But Ren has been living a double life. Off-camera, he's Cane, the muscle-bound enforcer for social justice vigilante group Black Iris. As Cane, he lets his dark side loose.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining
- De Kade en 02-20-19
- Bad Boy
- A Novel
- De: Elliot Wake
- Narrado por: Randal Marsh
Smart, sexy, entertainingly nuanced!
Revisado: 12-31-18
Wake crafts thoroughly engrossing, action-filled gender thriller. How cool is that! I wish we’d had books like this growing up. Luckily, now we do. Thank you, Elliot Wake!
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Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- De: Trevor Noah
- Narrado por: Trevor Noah
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 216,345
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 195,719
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 194,751
In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and perfect narration
- De MarilynArms en 12-15-16
- Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- De: Trevor Noah
- Narrado por: Trevor Noah
Amazing story and storytelling!
Revisado: 11-26-17
Trevor Noah is so funny and emotive while talking about his truly remarkable childhood.
Also, I learned so much about South African society! Interestingly enough, Noah’s portrayal indirectly sheds light on race and racism in today’s United States. This is a truly extraordinary listen!
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Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- De: Steve Martin
- Narrado por: Steve Martin
- Duración: 4 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,901
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,253
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,180
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. In 1981 he quit forever. Born Standing Up is, in his own words, the story of "why I did stand-up and why I walked away".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- De Andrew en 11-30-07
- Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- De: Steve Martin
- Narrado por: Steve Martin
A bit of a letdown
Revisado: 02-01-17
I love Steve Martin from his movies, where he always cracks me up. Unfortunately, that's not why happened while I was listening to this memoir. Although there were some funny bits, the delivery was much more muted than I thought it would be. It's interesting as a sociohistorical document, I guess...but I missed laughing out loud.
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The Diva Rules
- Ditch the Drama, Find Your Strength, and Sparkle Your Way to the Top
- De: Michelle Visage
- Narrado por: Michelle Visage
- Duración: 3 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,109
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,025
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,021
Michelle Visage is not your average diva. Powerful, positive, and polished, this diva's not only glamorous, she's a savvy businesswoman with serious credentials who works her tail off. From her days vogueing in the downtown Manhattan clubs in the '90s to her successful career in radio and her ultimate cult status as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, Michelle has achieved her dreams and then some!
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2 out of 5 stars
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A Whole Lot of Nothing
- De teal en 04-29-16
- The Diva Rules
- Ditch the Drama, Find Your Strength, and Sparkle Your Way to the Top
- De: Michelle Visage
- Narrado por: Michelle Visage
Michelle visage is so funny!
Revisado: 07-22-16
Ms. Visage a fantastic job of narrating her own story...and the advice she gives is not half bad! If you are a fan of 80s and 90s (and even 2010s!) queer pop culture and language, this is a listen for you!
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Anathem
- De: Neal Stephenson
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman, Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris, y otros
- Duración: 32 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,380
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,977
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,988
In celebration of the week-long, once-in-a-decade rite of Apert, the fras and suurs prepare to venture outside the concent's gates - opening them wide at the same time to welcome the curious "extras" in. During his first Apert as a fra, Erasmus eagerly anticipates reconnecting with the landmarks and family he hasn't seen since he was "collected". But before the week is out, both the existence he abandoned and the one he embraced will stand poised on the perilous brink of cataclysmic change.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- De Joe en 12-04-09
- Anathem
- De: Neal Stephenson
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman, Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris, Neal Stephenson
Such a fun, dorky read!
Revisado: 07-21-16
Neal Stephensons is such a master world crafter! He interweaves techy scifi and medieval monasticism so seamlessly. If you are a language geek, then you'll get a real kick out of this novel! (Also, great production--the chants between parts were awesome, literally!)
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Anathem
- De: Neal Stephenson
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman, Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris, y otros
- Duración: 32 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,974
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,543
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,552
Fraa Erasmus is a young avout living in the Concent of Saunt Edhar, a sanctuary for mathematicians, scientists, and philosophers, protected from the corrupting influences of the "Saecular" world by ancient stone, honored traditions, and complex rituals. Over the centuries, cities, and governments have risen and fallen beyond the concent's walls. Three times during history's darkest epochs, bloody violence born of superstition and ignorance has invaded and devastated the cloistered mathic community.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I love Neal, but Good lord... ugh!
- De SpiderGrrl en 10-08-19
- Anathem
- De: Neal Stephenson
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman, Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris, Neal Stephenson
Such a fun, dorky read!
Revisado: 07-21-16
Neal Stephensons is such a master world crafter! He interweaves techy scifi and medieval monasticism so seamlessly. If you are a language geek, then you'll get a real kick out of this novel! (Also, great production--the chants between parts were awesome, literally!)
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Redefining Realness
- My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
- De: Janet Mock
- Narrado por: Janet Mock
- Duración: 8 h y 14 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,589
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,426
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,423
With unflinching honesty and moving prose, Janet Mock relays her experiences of growing up young, multiracial, poor, and trans in America, offering listeners accessible language while imparting vital insight about the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of a marginalized and misunderstood population.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful Memoir
- De Jo en 01-24-16
- Redefining Realness
- My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
- De: Janet Mock
- Narrado por: Janet Mock
Thought-provoking piece on human rights in the US!
Revisado: 06-06-16
It's so great to hear this story in her own voice! If you're interested in the human rights, this is a must read. It is so important to start hearing different stories in order to move away from all the essentializing and to start looking at each other as the people that we are. Janet Mock does so in a way that's accessible, entertaining, and heartwarming. Top marks!
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English in America: A Linguistic History
- De: Natalie Schilling, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Natalie Schilling
- Duración: 5 h y 55 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 241
Think about this: How would you address a group of two or more people? Would you say: "you", "you all", "yous", "you lot", "y'all", "you guys", "you'uns", "yinz", or something else? Would that change depending on whom you were talking to or where you were? Your answers can provide revealing insights into who you are, where you grew up or live now, and your social, economic, and educational background. Welcome to the enthralling world of linguistics.
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3 out of 5 stars
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More like a book than lectures
- De LadyLindi en 05-11-16
A truly great course for newbies and experts alike!
Revisado: 06-02-16
A really insightful and entertaining course! Prof. Schilling presents a nuanced perspective on language in the US that is accessible to all.
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