Large Library of Full Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

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Title: Vets and Pets

Subtitle: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal

Author: Dava Guerin, Kevin Ferris

Narrator: Teri Clark Linden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Vets and Pets tells fifteen emotional and entertaining stories of the incredible bonds between wounded warriors, veterans, and other service members and their service and companion animals. Whether these special relationships are with dogs, cats, horses, pigs, or even birds of prey, readers will discover how these remarkable animals help veterans return to civilian life and live independently while simultaneously bringing joy and confidence into their lives.

Tyler struggled to adjust to civilian life after losing both of his legs in Afghanistan, until he met his intelligent and willfully disobedient red European Doberman pinscher, Apollo. Vietnam veteran Patrick regained a sense of well-being and hope through the study of birds of prey. Max the horse has helped numerous veterans learn to trust, improve their communication, and increase their self-confidence and self-esteem. Mandi discovered that the intelligence and unconditional love of pigs were exactly what she needed to heal from an abusive past and a disappointing army-training injury. These are just a few of the uplifting stories that are featured in this striking collection.

In addition to exploring the unique, lifelong bonds that can develop between veterans and their animal companions, Vets and Pets spotlights extraordinary nonprofits that unite wounded warriors with service and companion animals, including Pets for Patriots, Hooves Marching for Mercy, Horses Helping Heroes, and Avian Veteran Alliance, among others.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Our friend - who is a vet with a pet - was quite excited to receive this from us

Inspiring

Having a husband with PTSD, I watched as he found some form of peace through his work with horses. This book really shows that humans and animals can heal each other - I just love this book and am thrilled that there has been some comfort and healing - happy stories from tragedies - there are some good endings in life.

There have been some work done with prisoners and also troubled teenagers in safe envioroment

A must read for all those Vets that are good candidates for a Service or therapy dog and a ...

Outstanding, as a Therapy dog owner and also a DAV I found the stories right on in accuracy of the trials of being a DAV and also the benefits and training needed working with Service and Therapy dogs. A must read for all those Vets that are good candidates for a Service or therapy dog and a copy of this should be at all VA hospitals.

Vets and Pets

Vets and Pets by Dava Guerin is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in early September.

14 different stories from all branches of the military and the bonds they have with their pets; whether they are linked together on or off the battlefield for service/companion/therapy. These pets give both their owners and trainers a sense of empowering, protection, discipline, closeness, teamwork, support, and creating/maintaining a routine and schedule in civilian life.

This book made me cry.

The animals in this book can heal the hidden wounds that Vets face. As Vet Jonathan Hedrick says about his cat, Tessa, she âgave me a purpose again.â As a former dog owner and now the adopted parent to three rescue cats, I would never be without an animal in my life. As I learned from Vets and Pets, this is triple true for those who are recovering from the visible and invisible wounds of war.

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Title: High School Dropout

Subtitle: Stories of a Navy Pilot

Author: Butch Rutt, A. J. Reilly

Narrator: John Sipple

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-14-17

Publisher: Waldorf Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

In his first book, Butch takes you through the stories of his life. Stories of family, friendship, and fortitude. Against all odds, being a high school dropout from a broken family, Butch earned his College Degree and Navy Pilot Wings within a four and a half year period.

He flew P-3 Orion airplanes during the Cold War, joined the US Customs Service as a Special Agent and Pilot fighting in the war on drugs in Central and South America, and later flew commercially for Northwest Airlines.

Butch takes the listener on journeys through difficult and trying times, while showing them that there is no substitute for hard work and perseverance.

Members Reviews:

A Great Tool For High School Guidance Counselors

Great read!! An outstanding story about someone pulling themselves up by their bootstraps. Butch Ruttâs work ethic got him through college albeit with a detour, a Navy Commission then designated as a Naval Aviator (pilot).

This story should be a must read for those in high school who are designated âat riskâ students. If this story can inspire just one kid to go to work and better themselves it will be worth it. I hope high school guidance counselors find this book.

Following Butch Ruttâs story shows there is a way to make it on your own, even when you are just a teen. I hope when his son is old enough to read and understand Butchâs story, he appreciates what his dad went through to be able to make a stable life for his son.

...or "How grit, persistance and a positive attitude will take you pretty much anywhere you want to go"!

I bought the book because I knew Butch from our time flying and working closely togther in the same Department in the same Navy Squadron--or at least I THOUGHT I knew Butch. There's so much more to his story than most anyone who knows him probaby really knows about his fantastic journey. My father, also a career Naval Aviator, read this book and loved it. We had such a great time discussing the book and comparing our stories to his and marveling at what an amazing and in some resepects, unlikely path he has traveled. But you don't have to be a flyer to appreciate this book. It's a story of how true grit and persistence win out over seemingly impossible circumstances. It'll also show you just how much more mileage you can get out of every tankful with a healthy, regular dose of positive attitude. Another reviewer mentioned the benefit this book could be to any High School counselor and I second that opinion. It's a fun and interesting read for an adult, but in the right hands just might help a few young, at-risk lives move in a more positive direction. Way to go, Butch!

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I was very fortunate to be teamed up with Butch as we started our journey through Aviation Officer's Candidate School (AOCS). I didn't know it then but 34 years later we are still best "Buds." He has lived with me, we have done a great many things together, and we have consumed many an adult beverage while baring our souls. As close as we have been in all these years, this book took me on a journey of discovery that led me to reflect upon our relationship for weeks.

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Title: Adult Fantasy

Subtitle: Searching for True Maturity in an Age of Mortgages, Marriages, and Other Adult Milestones

Author: Briohny Doyle

Narrator: Briohny Doyle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

'I pictured myself a wine-dark streak in a TV desert, ears too full of the summer wind to hear that ominous ticking in the sky: the sound of a cultural clock counting me out of youth.'

Briohny Doyle turned 30 without a clear idea of what her adult life should look like. The world she lived in, with its global economic uncertainty, political conservatism and precarious employment conditions, didn't match the one her parents grew up in. Every day she read editorials about how her millennial cohort - dubbed the 'Peter Pan generation' - were reluctant to embrace the traditional markers of adulthood: a stable job, a house in the suburbs, a nuclear family. But do these emblems of maturity mean the same thing today as they did 30 years ago?

In a smart and spirited enquiry, Doyle examines whether millennials are redefining what it means to be an adult today. Blending personal essay and cultural critique, she ventures into the big claims of philosophy and the neon buzz of pop culture to ask: in a rapidly changing world, do the so-called adult milestones distract us from other measures of maturity?

Critic Reviews:

"A consolation to any underachiever, bursting with wry humour and sharp insight, while unearthing the contradictions of western cultural narratives." (The Guardian)

Members Reviews:

Absolutely a fantastic listening experience.

Witty, and on-point. Every 30 year old, everyone that knows somone that has turned 30 or will be turning 30 in the past or future 10 years needs to buy this book.

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Title: The Prince

Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

Narrator: George Doyle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

"The Prince" (written in the beginning of the 1500s) is a political treatise, sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. It was also in direct conflict with the dominant Catholic and scholastic doctrines of the time concerning how to consider politics and ethics.

Machiavelli dedicated "The Prince" to the ruling Medici of the time, leading some today to still speculate whether the book was a satire.

Machiavelli asserted that The Prince (president, dictator, prime minister, etc.) does not have to be concerned with ethics, as long as their motivation is to protect the state. It is this questionable belief that in many ways had led to the modern world as we know it. His assertion was that the head of state must protect the state no matter the cost and no matter what rules he or she breaks in the process.

©2017 Audioliterature (P)2017 Audioliterature

Members Reviews:

Very well detailed on examples supporting Machiavelli's suggestions to maintain ...

Very well detailed on examples supporting Machiavelli's suggestions to maintain power and support of rulership. These historic details help clarify history of the importance of leaders. It was enlightening the effect Napoleon had in ousting Austrian troops from Italy with troops lacking appropriate footwear. They trod on strawmade footwear. The factors that lead to Italy's demise is well illustrated.

The Strategic Prince

Observations about power, strategy, and leadership that made for very interesting reading and some re-thinking and review of some of my own views about some of them. I have maintained a noble idea about one in particular -leadership, but after reading this book my leader would not have survived the times of Niccolo Machiavelli, or even perhaps the current times.

Great!

Enjoyed every single page. A good manual for life. Not just in politics.

Definitely I recommend this publisher. Graphics are not really necessary. They don't describe much

Very small fonts and thin edition

I was very dissapointed when I received this book because it is so thin. I remembered I had one edition when my university years and it was comfortable to read. This one isn't. Very small fonts. It looks like a guidelines manual.

Nothing False

There is nothing false about Niccolo Machiavelli. The bad usage to which his name is put fails to appreciate his purpose -- to be expected in the modern context, I suppose.

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Titel: Rainer Clute - Zur rechten Zeit am rechten Ort

Untertitel: Der Regisseur von "Professor van Dusen" erinnert sich

Autor:: Rainer Clute

Erzähler: Rainer Clute

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 5 hrs and 21 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-23-17

Herausgeber: Skyscore Media

Kategorien: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Rainer Clute, der Regisseur der bekannten "Professor van Dusen"-Reihe präsentiert sein erstes Hörbuch bei Maritim. Seine autobiografischen Erinnerungen liest er selbst und gibt uns so Einblicke in viele interessante Details aus seinem Leben und in die "Professor van Dusen"-Produktionen des RIAS/DeutschlandRadios.

©2017 Maritim Verlag, a Division of Skyscore Media GmbH (P)2017 Maritim Verlag, a Division of Skyscore Media GmbH

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Title: Not Your Average Nurse

Subtitle: The Entertaining True Story of a Student Nurse in 1970s London

Author: Maggie Groff

Narrator: Catherine Milte

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning novelist Maggie Groff shares stories of her richly varied and at times unusual former nursing career.

'Over time, I nursed victims of war, the posh, the poor, the famous and the infamous.... Oh, the stories I can tell!'

To a young girl, the life of a student nurse sounds exciting, but with long hours and short shrift it's never easy. So when Maggie Groff embarks as a student nurse at London's King's College Hospital, she must quickly get to grips with the demands of her chosen career. It's sink or swim.

In a delightful romp through time, played out against the march of feminism and the fashion, music and movies of almost half a century ago, we follow Maggie's highs and lows as, with trial and much error, she becomes a highly skilled nurse and sets sail for a new life in Australia.

From the watchful gaze of stern ward sisters and the ordeals of nursing at a poor housing estate to becoming an industrial nurse at the iconic Sydney Opera House, Maggie shares her stories of mistakes and mayhem, tea and sympathy and the life-affirming moments that make it all worthwhile.

Members Reviews:

Great memories of London nurse training in the 1970's

This book brought back such wonderful memories of my own student nursing career and 1970's London

The parallels with my own story were amazing, I laughed and cried thank you so much for sharing

I will return to listen again I know

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Title: Bonjour Kale

Subtitle: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes

Author: Kristen Beddard

Narrator: Angela Dawe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

This is the story of how one expat woman left her beloved behind when she moved to France - her beloved kale, that is. Unable to find le chou kale anywhere upon moving to the City of Light with her new husband, and despite not really speaking French, Kristen Beddard launched a crusade to single-handedly bring kale to the country of croissants and cheese. Infused with Kristen's recipes and some from French chefs big and small (including Michelin star chef Alain Passard), Bonjour Kale is a humorous, heartfelt memoir of how Kristen, kale, and France collide.

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Members Reviews:

Brave woman for moving a continent away.

Would you listen to Bonjour Kale again? Why?

I don't care much for the reading style but the good story made up for that.

Any additional comments?

While I have no interest in kale, I liked hearing about the cultural differences. I listen to a lot of stories about living in France as a transplant. Some of it reminds me to slow down and leave out the parts in life that really don't matter, and some of it reminds me that we are go-getters here in the U.S.

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Titel: Orange Is the New Black: Mein Jahr im Frauenknast

Autor:: Piper Kerman

Erzähler: Eva Gosciejewicz

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 12 hrs and 41 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-07-17

Herausgeber: Der Audio Verlag

Kategorien: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Piper Kerman lebt glücklich mit ihrem Verlobten in Manhattan, als ihr eine Jugendsünde zum Verhängnis wird. Das Gericht verurteilt sie zu einer 15-monatigen Haftstrafe. Über die Zeit im Frauengefängnis, über Schikanen, bösartige Attacken, aber auch über Freundschaften und vor allem ihre toughen und warmherzigen Mitgefangenen schreibt sie ohne Selbstmitleid, humorvoll und sehr unterhaltsam.

Ihr Bericht über das Jahr ihrer Haft ist Grundlage der gleichnamigen amerikanischen Serie, die sofort Kultstatus erlangte.

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©2015 Rowohlt (P)2017 Der Audio Verlag

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Title: Talking to Skeletons: Behind the Scenes with a Radiologist

Subtitle: X-Ray Visions, Volume 2

Author: Carolyn Jourdan

Narrator: Eric Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-17

Publisher: Carolyn Jourdan

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Four-time Wall Street Journal Top-10 best-selling author!

Is it cancer or just a bad pixel? Talking to Skeletons chronicles seven extraordinary nights Jourdan spent shadowing a radiologist in a teaching hospital. Told with the wit and warmth that have earned Jourdan five national best sellers, this book paints an insightful portrait of one man's life and work.

It's a uniquely personal tour of a private world that, as a bonus, gives listeners an intimate peek at how Jourdan creates her best-selling medical narratives. In essence, it is a biography, and at the same time, a lovely and intelligent medical selfie.

Jourdan's first-rate medical writing illuminates the mysterious black and white world that stands at the front lines of modern healthcare.

Members Reviews:

Fascinating glimpse into an amazing profession

First of all, The subject matter of this book was completely outside my normal reading choices or general area of personal interests. That being said, I found this account of the author's sporadic visits over a period of several years with one radiologist to be a fascinating glimpse into an amazing profession. The author's personal descriptions and reflections were such that I felt transported to that small dark room in the bowels of a large hospital, realizing that no matter the state of changing technology and medical advances, the human element is always so vital.

The narration was expressively done, although it did take a moment to adjust to a male voice reading a first person narrative of a woman.

I have read several of this author's books in other genres, and thoroughly enjoyed this one as well.

I was given access to this audio title by the author in return for an honest review.

The Darkroom's Wizard of Bones

As a radiologic technologist this was a beautiful tribute to what goes on behind closed doors. What the public doesn't see or understand. Mainly primary doctors and specialists get the limelight. What individuals don't know is a technologist must take images of your body. A person who has knowledge of anatomy and positioning techniques. But the greatest lesson is the patient care, the love of humanity and getting the best image possible. As I journey toward becoming a radiologist it's nice to know that someone shined a light finding us in the dark. Jay struck a cord with me, I hope he is well.

Well written and a wonderful narration.

Any additional comments?

I was provided a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review and I can honestly say it was an excellent book.Well written and the narrator Eric Martin was perfect!

When I finished book 2 I went immediately and bought book 1. Thank you for the opportunity!

Talking to Skeletons

A moving memoir of a working radiologist. Ms. Jordan had a way with words, giving beautiful descriptions of otherwise unremarkable things. We don't usually think about the Doctors who read X-rays & how the might feel in their isolation. Ms.

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Titel: Lion: Der lange Weg nach Hause

Autor:: Saroo Brierley

Erzähler: Frank Stieren

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 47 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-02-17

Herausgeber: SAGA Egmont

Kategorien: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Wie ich als Fünfjähriger verloren ging und fünfundzwanzig Jahre später meine Familie wiederfand. Ein modernes Märchen.

Es ist ein Tag wie jeder andere im Leben des fünfjährigen Saroo: Auf dem Bahnhof einer indischen Kleinstadt sucht er nach Münzen und Essensresten. Schließlich schläft er vor Erschöpfung in einem wartenden Zug ein. Der fährt den kleinen Jungen ans andere Ende von Indien, nach Kalkutta. Völlig alleine an einem der gefährlichsten Orte der Welt schlägt er sich wochenlang auf der Straße durch, landet im Waisenhaus und gelangt so zu den Brierleys, die Saroo ein neues Zuhause in Australien schenken.

Fünfundzwanzig Jahre später macht sich Saroo mit Hilfe von Google Earth auf die Suche nach seiner leiblichen Familie. Am Bildschirm fährt er Nacht für Nacht das Zugnetz von Indien ab. Das Unglaubliche passiert: Er findet ein Dorf, das dem Bild in seiner Erinnerung entspricht - und macht sich auf den Weg...

©2017 Lindhardt og Ringhof (P)2017 Lindhardt og Ringhof

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Four Stars

Interesting, exciting!