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Featured Article: 10 Audiohacks that Will Teach You How to Write
The art of writing is both exciting and intimidating. While you may have a story to tell, knowing how to focus and begin telling that story is hard. Similarly, honing your writing and taking it from a first draft to an engaging narrative, and perhaps even best seller, is a different struggle again. Here we’ve compiled a list of ten audiobooks on writing well. Whether it's your first book, you're writing a memoir, a kids book, fiction or nonfiction, these titles will help you strengthen your skills and set yourself up for success.
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Push Back: Assert Yourself in Relationships
- Written by: Monica Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Monica Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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In Push Back: Assert Yourself in Relationships, professional clinical psychologist Dr. Monica Johnson teaches you how to clearly define your limits, communicate those limits to others, and foster mutual respect and understanding in your everyday interactions.
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Push Back: Assert Yourself in Relationships
- Narrated by: Monica Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 2024-05-02
- Language: English
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Written by: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....
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Dated but entertaining
- By Micah Clark on 2021-06-12
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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A Brief History of the World
- Written by: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Peter N. Stearns
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
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How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?....
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World History should be mandatory. great course
- By CalltheDoctor on 2018-09-13
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A Brief History of the World
- Narrated by: Peter N. Stearns
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- Written by: Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Steven Novella
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life....
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Great book worth a listen but maybe I'm bias.
- By Martin on 2018-01-15
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- Narrated by: Steven Novella
- Series: The Great Courses: Professional
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Great Minds of the Western Intellectual Tradition, 3rd Edition
- Written by: The Great Courses, Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, and others
- Narrated by: Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, Dennis Dalton, and others
- Length: 43 hrs and 41 mins
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With this series of lectures, you can encompass 3,000 years of philosophical debate - by the end of next month....
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Very disappointed
- By elcucuy on 2019-04-16
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Great Minds of the Western Intellectual Tradition, 3rd Edition
- Narrated by: Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, Dennis Dalton, Douglas Kellner
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 43 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality
- Written by: Don Lincoln, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Don Lincoln
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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Albert Einstein was pursuing a dream far more ambitious than the theory of relativity. He was trying to find an equation that explained all physical reality - a theory of everything. Experimental physicist and award-winning educator Dr. Don Lincoln takes you on this exciting journey....
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Needs to be re-recorded
- By WTL on 2019-09-17
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The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality
- Narrated by: Don Lincoln
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2018-12-05
- Language: English
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The Fall and Rise of China
- Written by: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
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For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth....
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A great course
- By Anonymous User on 2019-07-08
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The Fall and Rise of China
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
- Written by: Ciara Conlon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ciara Conlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
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Join Ciara Conlon, leadership and productivity coach, author, and keynote speaker, as she guides you through tried-and-true strategies that will help you set goals, reduce clutter, elevate your productivity, and get more out of every day....
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practical
- By Karam Saleh on 2024-04-10
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Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
- Narrated by: Ciara Conlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 2020-01-21
- Language: English
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Great Mythologies of the World
- Written by: The Great Courses, Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, and others
- Narrated by: Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, Kathryn McClymond, and others
- Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins
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The deep-seated origins and wide-reaching lessons of ancient myths built the foundation for our modern legacies....
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Tinny Sound Made it Very Difficult to Listen To
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-06-18
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Great Mythologies of the World
- Narrated by: Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, Kathryn McClymond, Robert André LaFleur
- Series: The Great Courses: World Literature
- Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 2015-08-21
- Language: English
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Are You There, Judy? It's Me, Your Reader
- Written by: Sari Edelstein, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Sari Edelstein
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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Professor Edelstein examines the enduring appeal of Judy Blume’s books. Over seven lessons, you’ll learn how Blume pioneered middle-grade and young adult (YA) literature and helped to make these genres the global sensations they are today.
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Are You There, Judy? It's Me, Your Reader
- Narrated by: Sari Edelstein
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2024-04-25
- Language: English
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- Written by: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ken Albala
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history....
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This is a Western food history course
- By Anonymous User on 2019-05-15
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- Narrated by: Ken Albala
- Series: The Great Courses: Better Living
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Dante's Divine Comedy
- Written by: The Great Courses, Ronald B. Herzman, William R. Cook
- Narrated by: Ronald B. Herzman, William R. Cook
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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One of the most profound and satisfying of all poems, The Divine Comedy (or Commedia) of Dante Alighieri is a book for life....
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Wonderful overview of Divine Comedy
- By Vangel Vesovski on 2020-08-31
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Dante's Divine Comedy
- Narrated by: Ronald B. Herzman, William R. Cook
- Series: The Great Courses: Western Literature
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Techniques for Retraining Your Brain
- Written by: Jason M. Satterfield, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jason M. Satterfield
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a collection of techniques for managing moods and modifying behaviors. Build a robust self-improvement toolkit with this expert guidance....
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A powerful tool to have at your dispoal
- By Andrew M. on 2018-07-05
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Techniques for Retraining Your Brain
- Narrated by: Jason M. Satterfield
- Series: The Great Courses: Better Living
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-26
- Language: English
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The Science of Energy
- Resources and Power Explained
- Written by: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
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Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization....
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The Accompanying PDF will not download
- By D on 2021-12-18
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The Science of Energy
- Resources and Power Explained
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Series: The Great Courses: Earth Sciences
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2016-03-04
- Language: English
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Ancient Civilizations of North America
- Written by: Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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For the past few hundred years, most of what we’ve been taught about the native cultures of North America came from reports authored by the conquerors and colonizers who destroyed them....
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Most of Canada is left out, as usual
- By Amazon Customer on 2022-03-14
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Ancient Civilizations of North America
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 2018-06-22
- Language: English
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- Written by: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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Was King Arthur a real person? What about Robin Hood? Is the Holy Grail a cup, or something else altogether? Did Europeans really burn millions of people at the stake for witchcraft? These are just a few of the questions you will explore with the help of medieval scholar Dorsey Armstrong....
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Amazing
- By Jen on 2021-08-02
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2019-09-17
- Language: English
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The History of the United States, 2nd Edition
- Written by: The Great Courses, Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, and others
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 43 hrs and 23 mins
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While American history spans not much more than two centuries, it is filled with a wealth of leaders, wars, movements, inventions, and ideas....
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Great overview of US History
- By Jason Gacek on 2021-08-14
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The History of the United States, 2nd Edition
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, Patrick N. Allitt
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 43 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Plato, Socrates, and the Dialogues
- Written by: Michael Sugrue, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Sugrue
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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You'll become engrossed in "the romance of the intellect," as Professor Sugrue opens a path for you into the inner structure of these timeless dialogues....
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Brief but deep discovery of Plato
- By Arash on 2023-12-02
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Plato, Socrates, and the Dialogues
- Narrated by: Michael Sugrue
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient Philosophy
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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World War II: A Military and Social History
- Written by: Thomas Childers, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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This engaging series of 30 lectures is rich in detail and near-cinematic portraits of the leaders and events of World War II....
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Good but very Americanized
- By David Macfarlane on 2020-01-01
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World War II: A Military and Social History
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Great Questions of Philosophy and Physics
- Written by: Steven Gimbel, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Steven Gimbel
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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Philosophers have long puzzled over the nature of space, time, and matter. These inquiries led to the flowering of physics with the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century. Since then, the spectacular success of modern physics might appear to have made philosophy irrelevant....
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Great story of Philosophy & Physics
- By L. J. Oja on 2021-02-04
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The Great Questions of Philosophy and Physics
- Narrated by: Steven Gimbel
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2020-04-24
- Language: English
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