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Bestsellers
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A Selfish Plan to Change the World
- Finding Big Purpose in Big Problems
- By: Justin Dillon
- Narrated by: Justin Dillon
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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What if your search for meaning could solve the world's problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can....
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Inspiring story, but mistitled
- By M. S. Boldrick on 12-07-17
By: Justin Dillon
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Change Your World
- How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference
- By: John C. Maxwell, Rob Hoskins
- Narrated by: John C. Maxwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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You can bring about positive, lasting change in the world, and you don’t have to be rich and famous or lead a big organization to do it....
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Just what I was needing.
- By Samantha Hatcher on 03-05-21
By: John C. Maxwell, and others
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Our Kindred Creatures
- How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals
- By: Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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A compassionate, sweeping history of the transformation in American attitudes toward animals by the best-selling authors of Rabid....
By: Bill Wasik, and others
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The Precipice
- Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity
- By: Toby Ord
- Narrated by: Toby Ord
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time....
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The 80000hours website is better
- By Cristi on 08-06-20
By: Toby Ord
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Three Cups of Deceit
- How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way
- By: Jon Krakauer
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Greg Mortenson has built a global reputation as a selfless humanitarian and children's crusader. He is also, according to Jon Krakauer, not what he appears to be....
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Had to be written, doesn't have to be read
- By D. Martin on 12-01-11
By: Jon Krakauer
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Systems Thinking for Social Change
- A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
- By: David Peter Stroh
- Narrated by: Tia Rider
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Donors, leaders of nonprofits, and public policy makers usually have the best of intentions to serve society and improve social conditions. But often their solutions fall far short of what they want to accomplish and what is truly needed....
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Listener beware: The word is causal NOT "casual"
- By darlene judson on 07-31-19
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A Selfish Plan to Change the World
- Finding Big Purpose in Big Problems
- By: Justin Dillon
- Narrated by: Justin Dillon
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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What if your search for meaning could solve the world's problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can....
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Inspiring story, but mistitled
- By M. S. Boldrick on 12-07-17
By: Justin Dillon
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Change Your World
- How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference
- By: John C. Maxwell, Rob Hoskins
- Narrated by: John C. Maxwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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You can bring about positive, lasting change in the world, and you don’t have to be rich and famous or lead a big organization to do it....
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Just what I was needing.
- By Samantha Hatcher on 03-05-21
By: John C. Maxwell, and others
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Our Kindred Creatures
- How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals
- By: Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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A compassionate, sweeping history of the transformation in American attitudes toward animals by the best-selling authors of Rabid....
By: Bill Wasik, and others
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The Precipice
- Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity
- By: Toby Ord
- Narrated by: Toby Ord
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time....
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The 80000hours website is better
- By Cristi on 08-06-20
By: Toby Ord
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Three Cups of Deceit
- How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way
- By: Jon Krakauer
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Greg Mortenson has built a global reputation as a selfless humanitarian and children's crusader. He is also, according to Jon Krakauer, not what he appears to be....
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Had to be written, doesn't have to be read
- By D. Martin on 12-01-11
By: Jon Krakauer
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Systems Thinking for Social Change
- A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
- By: David Peter Stroh
- Narrated by: Tia Rider
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Donors, leaders of nonprofits, and public policy makers usually have the best of intentions to serve society and improve social conditions. But often their solutions fall far short of what they want to accomplish and what is truly needed....
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Listener beware: The word is causal NOT "casual"
- By darlene judson on 07-31-19
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Start Something That Matters
- By: Blake Mycoskie
- Narrated by: Blake Mycoskie
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world—all at the same time....
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My eyes welled up several times!
- By Thundersinspring on 12-20-11
By: Blake Mycoskie
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Infectious Generosity
- The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading
- By: Chris Anderson
- Narrated by: Chris Anderson
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Let’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media....
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A beautiful idea well described
- By Fredrik f. on 04-08-24
By: Chris Anderson
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The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need
- By: Ellen Karsh, Arlen Sue Fox
- Narrated by: Lameece Issaq
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing....
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If you want a grant good luck
- By timothy mckee on 02-16-24
By: Ellen Karsh, and others
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Decolonizing Wealth (Second Edition)
- Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance
- By: Edgar Villanueva
- Narrated by: Edgar Villanueva
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The world is out of balance. With increasing frequency, we are presented with the inescapable truth that systemic racism and colonial structures are foundational principles to our economies....
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The most important book for white people to read
- By Leandro Lopes on 05-06-24
By: Edgar Villanueva
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Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism
- By: Arthur C. Brooks
- Narrated by: Dennis Holland
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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We all know we should give to charity, but who really does? Find out....
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Let's talk truth!
- By Jeff on 09-02-12
By: Arthur C. Brooks
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HumanKind
- Changing the World One Small Act at a Time
- By: Brad Aronson
- Narrated by: Gary J. Chambers
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Inspired by the many demonstrations of "humankindness" that supported Brad Aronson’s family through wife Mia's treatment and recovery from leukemia, he begins by talking about the people who rescued his family from that dark time....
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Real stories with meaningful ways to help
- By Me on 12-03-23
By: Brad Aronson
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Toxic Charity
- How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It)
- By: Robert D. Lupton
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Veteran urban activist Robert Lupton reveals the shockingly toxic effects that modern charity has upon the very people meant to benefit from it. Toxic Charity shows us how to start serving needy and impoverished members of our communities in a way that will lead to lasting change....
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read it before your next service project
- By Daniel Johnson on 03-12-20
By: Robert D. Lupton
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Big Bets
- How Large-Scale Change Really Happens
- By: Rajiv Shah
- Narrated by: Rajiv Shah
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Rajiv J. Shah is no stranger to pulling off the impossible, from helping vaccinate 900 million children at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to a high-pressure race against the clock to stop the spread of Ebola....
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thanks Rajiv ji
- By Ekta Saini on 10-29-23
By: Rajiv Shah
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Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change
- By: Morgan Simon
- Narrated by: Morgan Simon
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Morgan Simon is an investment professional who works at the nexus of social finance and social justice. In Real Impact, she teaches us how to get it right, leveraging the world's resources to truly transform the economy. This is essential listening for anyone seeking real change....
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Missing the intro and first chapter...
- By Griffin Boss on 04-03-19
By: Morgan Simon
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The Life You Can Save
- By: Peter Singer
- Narrated by: Kristen Bell, full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In this Tenth Anniversary Edition of The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer brings his landmark book up to date. In addition to restating his compelling arguments about how we should respond to extreme poverty, he examines the progress we are making....
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Good book, but a bad listen
- By Amazon Customer on 09-01-21
By: Peter Singer
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From Generosity to Justice
- A New Gospel of Wealth
- By: Darren Walker
- Narrated by: Darren Walker, Andre Blake, Heather Alicia Sims
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
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In From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth, Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, articulates a bold vision for philanthropy in the twenty-first century....
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Justice must (include) US.
- By Anonymous User on 04-25-23
By: Darren Walker
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The Bill Gates Problem
- Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire
- By: Tim Schwab
- Narrated by: Tim Schwab
- Length: 15 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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A powerful investigation of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation, The Bill Gates Problem shows how Bill Gates uses philanthropy to exercise enormous political power without accountability....
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Well researched & raises important questions
- By Andrew Ballard on 11-18-23
By: Tim Schwab
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Responsive Fundraising
- The Donor-Centric Framework Helping Today's Leading Nonprofits Grow Giving
- By: Gabe Cooper, Mckenna Bailey
- Narrated by: Scott Richards
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Responsive Fundraising: The Donor-Centric Framework Helping Today’s Leading Nonprofits Grow Giving provides a three-step solution for nonprofit fundraisers looking to overcome the growing generosity crisis....
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A must read for the modern fundraiser
- By Ryan on 05-17-20
By: Gabe Cooper, and others
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Charity
- The Heroic and Heartbreaking Story of Charity Hospital in Hurricane Katrina
- By: Jim Carrier
- Narrated by: Jim Carrier
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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First went the power. Then came the water, and for five days, the country’s oldest hospital was under siege. The never-before-told story of the heroic doctors, nurses, and patients who fought to survive Hurricane Katrina at Charity Hospital in New Orleans....
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Captivating, Heartbreaking, REAL!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-26-22
By: Jim Carrier
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Believe in People
- Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World
- By: Charles Koch, Brian Hooks
- Narrated by: Charles Koch, Steve Carlson
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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People are looking for a better way. Towering barriers are holding millions of people back, and the institutions that should help everyone rise are not doing the job. Crumbling communities. One-size fits all education....
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For Doers Tired of Spinning Their Wheels
- By Lifelong Learner on 11-18-20
By: Charles Koch, and others
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The Promise of a Pencil
- How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change
- By: Adam Braun
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was just 16 years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career....
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Ignore negative reviews
- By Wen on 04-04-16
By: Adam Braun
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Get Abundance
- Why Your Future Is Brighter Than You Think
- By: Peter Diamandis
- Narrated by: Peter Diamandis
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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How would you like to be the center of a massive outpouring of wealth, innovation, success, and prosperity....
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Some powerful and some well worn ideas
- By Nigel on 05-12-15
By: Peter Diamandis
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Our Better Angels
- Seven Simple Virtues That Will Change Your Life and the World
- By: Jonathan Reckford, Jimmy Carter - foreword
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, Jimmy Carter - foreword
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Inspiring stories showing real-life virtues in action from Habitat for Humanity, one of the world’s most impactful organizations....
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Good news in a bitter and divided world
- By David F. Anderson on 04-21-21
By: Jonathan Reckford, and others
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The Price of Altruism
- George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness
- By: Oren Harman
- Narrated by: Andi Ackerman
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Survival of the fittest or survival of the nicest? Since the dawn of time man has contemplated the mystery of altruism, but it was Darwin who posed the question most starkly....
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Wonderful audio book well worth listening to
- By J. C. on 09-13-14
By: Oren Harman
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The Ask
- How to Ask for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture, Updated and Expanded Edition
- By: Laura Fredricks
- Narrated by: Vanessa Hart
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling book The Ask is filled with suggestions, guidelines, and down-to-earth advice that will give you the confidence to ask anyone for any size gift, for any purpose....
By: Laura Fredricks
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Famine, Affluence, and Morality
- By: Peter Singer, Bill Gates - foreword, Melinda Gates - foreword
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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In 1972, the philosopher Peter Singer published "Famine, Affluence and Morality," which rapidly became one of the most widely discussed essays in applied ethics. Through this article, Singer presents his view that we have the same moral obligations to those far away as we do to those close to us.
By: Peter Singer, and others
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Getting to Maybe
- How the World Is Changed
- By: Frances Westley, Brenda Zimmerman, Michael Patton
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help....
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Not the law school book
- By Eric on 12-29-22
By: Frances Westley, and others
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Let It Go
- My Extraordinary Story - from Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist
- By: Dame Stephanie Shirley CH
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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In 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own homes....
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Between the Mountain and the Sky
- A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, Healing, and Hope
- By: Maggie Doyne
- Narrated by: Maggie Doyne
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Maggie’s story begins in suburban New Jersey, in a comfortable middle-class family that supports her decision to travel the world during a gap year before starting college. During her travels, the trajectory of her life alters when she has a surprise encounter with a Nepali girl....
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I loved the message.
- By lovetheocean on 05-05-24
By: Maggie Doyne