General 5 out of 5 stars 15,383 Narración: 5 out of 5 stars 14,896 Historia 5 out of 5 stars 14,897
The Women
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
Kristin Hannah Knocked it Out of the Park
De: Kristin Hannah
General 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,793 Narración: 5 out of 5 stars 1,735 Historia 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,734
George Orwell’s 1984
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
A Revelation!
De: George Orwell, y otros
General 5 out of 5 stars 133,932 Narración: 5 out of 5 stars 109,350 Historia 5 out of 5 stars 108,297
Atomic Habits
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
Author went overboard hawking his site
De: James Clear
General 4.5 out of 5 stars 10,782 Narración: 4.5 out of 5 stars 10,431 Historia 4.5 out of 5 stars 10,429
First Lie Wins
The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.
What’s The lie?
De: Ashley Elston
General 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,828 Narración: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,763 Historia 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,762
A Murder to Remember
Jane Austen fan Amelia Bennett sneaks away from a dull tour of an English country manor, only to run into a man more dashing than Mr. Darcy himself. About to lose his ancestral home to family debts, charming aristocrat Tom Calder invites his American guest to join him in drinking his way through the estate’s priceless wine collection. But when they wake in his bed the next morning, they’re convinced that in their drunken haze they witnessed a murder. Problem is, the body has vanished and no one believes them.
A great listen!
De: Brynn Kelly
General 4.5 out of 5 stars 23,854 Narración: 4.5 out of 5 stars 19,800 Historia 4.5 out of 5 stars 19,678
48 Laws of Power
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
You don't have to be a psychopath to like this.
De: Robert Greene