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You Can't Touch My Hair
- And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
- De: Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams - foreword
- Narrado por: Phoebe Robinson, John Hodgman
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,988
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,969
Being a black woman in America means contending with old prejudices and fresh absurdities every day. Comedian Phoebe Robinson has experienced her fair share over the years: She's been unceremoniously relegated to the role of "the black friend", as if she is somehow the authority on all things racial; she's been questioned about her love of U2 and Billy Joel ("isn't that...white people music?"); she's been called "uppity" for having an opinion in the workplace; and yes, people do ask her whether they can touch her hair all. The. Time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phoebe, You Rock
- De Kate en 12-02-16
- You Can't Touch My Hair
- And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
- De: Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams - foreword
- Narrado por: Phoebe Robinson, John Hodgman
Black girl ranting but really wants to be white
Revisado: 05-29-19
I am a black girl. Lets get that out there. I was expecting more from this book. All i can take away is that Phoebe grew up like the rest of us (tortured, satirized, and annoyed with questions) but really seems to idolize white people secretly. She dates white people and even included one in her book to explain to her niece how "great white people were". WTF was the point of this book? Yes, she had some relatable themes throughout however the book is really a "I wish white people liked me as much as I love them" type of vibe. Read/ listen to it while drunk. That's all I have to say.
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I Almost Forgot About You
- A Novel
- De: Terry McMillan
- Narrado por: Terry McMillan
- Duración: 11 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,731
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,208
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,196
In I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young's wonderful life--great friends, family, and successful career--aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey that may or may not include a second chance at love. Georgia’s bravery reminds us that it’s never too late to become the person you want to be, and that taking chances, with your life and your heart, are always worthwhile.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I Almost Forgot About You
- De Brown Sugar Carolyn en 06-11-16
- I Almost Forgot About You
- A Novel
- De: Terry McMillan
- Narrado por: Terry McMillan
WTF
Revisado: 04-29-19
I am STILL trying to figure out the point of this book. Georgia is a bitter, old, lonely, mean ho and she has a terrible friend named Wanda who is crass and gives her bad advise. This book is trash and I will never read another Terry McMillan book again because clearly it is only for bitter women.
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Pretty Girls
- De: Karin Slaughter
- Narrado por: Kathleen Early
- Duración: 20 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25,744
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 23,263
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23,255
Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than 20 years ago, Claire and Lydia's teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Definitely needed the trigger warning, but..
- De Hillary en 02-01-16
- Pretty Girls
- De: Karin Slaughter
- Narrado por: Kathleen Early
The nastiest fiction I have ever read
Revisado: 02-07-19
The entire plot with the disturbing disgusting mess. This book should’ve never been written or if it had been written it should’ve been a different plot line. There was no reason to write a book this gory. Especially with the subject matter being what it was. If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault or have been a abducted at any point in your life please do not read this book.
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Two by Two
- De: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
- Duración: 14 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,524
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,018
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,992
At 32 Russell Green has it all: a stunning wife, a lovable six-year-old daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive, and an expansive home in Charlotte. He is living the dream, and his marriage to the bewitching Vivian is the center of that. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear, and no one is more surprised than Russ when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I Am Stunned At The Good Reviews!
- De Wendi en 10-17-16
- Two by Two
- De: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
The book was wonderfullyemotional narrator was horrible
Revisado: 03-07-17
The only thing annoying about this book was the narrator and how he made the women sound. Otherwise this was an excellent book. Vivian is a real bitch
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Grown Folks Business
- De: Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrado por: Patricia R. Floyd
- Duración: 12 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 134
For 17 years, Sheridan and Quentin seemed to have the perfect marriage. Now he is leaving her for another man. Her life shattered, Sheridan wonders how she can help their two children live through this crisis, while keeping her own emotional turmoil under control.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Grown Folks Business
- De KARLA F en 05-29-08
- Grown Folks Business
- De: Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrado por: Patricia R. Floyd
Interesting viewpoint less than satisfying ending
Revisado: 10-26-16
I like VCMs books but expected more from this one. I don't know why because that was not fair to her. It was a good read and simple enough to listen to passively. she's a great writer but I need more action and spice. Very churchy which is not surprising since she writes church based books
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Queen Sugar
- A Novel
- De: Natalie Baszile
- Narrado por: Miriam Hyman
- Duración: 13 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,265
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,830
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,822
Why exactly Charley Bordelon's late father left her eight hundred sprawling acres of sugarcane land in rural Louisiana is as mysterious as it was generous. Recognizing this as a chance to start over, Charley and her 11-year-old daughter, Micah, say good-bye to Los Angeles. They arrive just in time for growing season but no amount of planning can prepare Charley for a Louisiana that's mired in the past: as her judgmental but big-hearted grandmother tells her, cane farming is always going to be a white man's business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I didn't think I would like it but I loved it 😊
- De Colette M. Cummings en 12-05-16
- Queen Sugar
- A Novel
- De: Natalie Baszile
- Narrado por: Miriam Hyman
Excellent book!!
Revisado: 09-20-16
This book was the best book I have read all year. I loved it from start to finish. It's nothing like the tv show which I really liked!
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Every Little Step
- My Story
- De: Bobby Brown
- Narrado por: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm
- Duración: 8 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,095
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,819
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,821
Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past 30 years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip-hop as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career - especially with the launch of Don't Be Cruel - garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top 10 list as well as several Grammy, American Music, and Soul Train awards.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bobby's Reading Voice
- De Amazon Customer en 03-17-17
- Every Little Step
- My Story
- De: Bobby Brown
- Narrado por: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm
Loved it!
Revisado: 06-30-16
Although Bobby's cadence while reading gets annoying (lol) the content and flow was exceptional! He gave us the truth after so many years of lies. It was also hilarious at some points. He knows and loves in his truth. That's refreshing. Go Bobby!!
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The Assistants
- De: Camille Perri
- Narrado por: Jorjeana Marie
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 542
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 489
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 488
Tina Fontana is the hapless but brazen 30-year-old executive assistant to Robert Barlow, the all-powerful and commanding CEO of Titan Corp., a multinational media conglomerate. She's excellent at her job and beloved by her famous boss - but after six years of making his reservations for restaurants she'd never get into on her own and pouring his drinks from bottles that cost more than her rent, she's bored, broke, and just a bit over it all.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Didn't Agree With the Moral of the Story
- De Michael en 06-10-16
- The Assistants
- De: Camille Perri
- Narrado por: Jorjeana Marie
It was funny but sheer fantasy
Revisado: 05-31-16
I would recommend this for a recent college graduate to read because the criminal nature of it all was too stressful for me (says the lawyer lol)
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Peace from Broken Pieces
- How to Get Through What You're Going Through
- De: Iyanla Vanzant
- Narrado por: Iyanla Vanzant
- Duración: 11 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,142
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,886
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,892
New York Times best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant recounts the last decade of her life and the spiritual lessons learned—from the price of success during her meteoric rise as a TV celebrity on Oprah, the Iyanla TV show (produced by Barbara Walters), to the dissolution of her marriage and her daughter's 15 months of illness and death on Christmas day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Iyanla is Inspirational! A GREAT LISTEN!!!
- De Theresa en 12-04-11
- Peace from Broken Pieces
- How to Get Through What You're Going Through
- De: Iyanla Vanzant
- Narrado por: Iyanla Vanzant
I LOVE IYANLA
Revisado: 05-20-16
Iyanla speaks to me every time she opens her mouth! I loved her story and hope others read this book too
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The Glass Castle
- A Memoir
- De: Jeannette Walls
- Narrado por: Jeannette Walls
- Duración: 10 h y 25 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 18,070
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15,728
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,736
Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination. Rose Mary painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family; she called herself an "excitement addict."
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4 out of 5 stars
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What's normal?
- De Kmrsy en 11-30-13
- The Glass Castle
- A Memoir
- De: Jeannette Walls
- Narrado por: Jeannette Walls
Irritatingly Good
Revisado: 04-20-16
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The authors mother is such a wack job i wanted to return the book with three hours left. she is a freaking lunatic and i cant for the life of me figure out why CPS did not come collect these kids. then add in how much of a wack job her father is its amazing that this lady turned out to be successful!! I would NEVER read this book again or tell anyone who cant stand foolishness to read it either simply because her life was so irritating. i only read it because of book club.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Jeanette
What about Jeannette Walls’s performance did you like?
her voice
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no her life pissed me off
Any additional comments?
do not read if you cant handle dysfunction.
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