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The Secrets of Successful Relationships
- The Secrets Series, Book 1
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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This handbook shows the key ingredients to contented love—quintessential advice on relationships from The School of Life, with an approachable tone.
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The Secrets of Successful Relationships
- The Secrets Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Series: The Secrets series, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 08-10-24
- Language: English
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How to Survive the Modern World
- Making Sense of, and Finding Calm in, Unsteady Times
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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How to Survive the Modern World is the ultimate guide to navigating our unusual times. It identifies a range of themes that present acute challenges to our mental wellbeing....
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How to Survive the Modern World
- Making Sense of, and Finding Calm in, Unsteady Times
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 02-08-24
- Language: English
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The School of Life
- An Emotional Education
- By: Alain De Botton, The School of Life (PRH Rights)
- Narrated by: Alain de Botton, Charlie Anson
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 818
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 678
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 669
The essential guide to how to live wisely and well in the 21st century - from Alain de Botton, the best-selling author of The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love....
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4 out of 5 stars
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More Alain needed....
- By Amazon Customer on 15-10-19
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The School of Life
- An Emotional Education
- Narrated by: Alain de Botton, Charlie Anson
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 05-09-19
- Language: English
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Varieties of Melancholy
- A Hopeful Guide to Our Sombre Moods
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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This book carefully collects and interprets a wide range of universally recognizable forms of melancholy, rendering us less confused by our precious yet elusive feelings....
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Varieties of Melancholy
- A Hopeful Guide to Our Sombre Moods
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 15-06-23
- Language: English
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On Being Nice
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Much of today's media tells us to be thinner, richer, and more successful. This book tells us how to be nicer....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narrated by an annoying voice
- By SHARON NIXON on 22-03-24
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On Being Nice
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 14-09-23
- Language: English
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On Confidence
- By: The School of Life, Alain de Botton
- Narrated by: Alain de Botton
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 135
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
A thought-provoking essay that teaches us that confidence is not a gift from the gods, but a skill that can be learned....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Some satire, says what most people think
- By Amazon Customer on 05-11-24
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On Confidence
- Narrated by: Alain de Botton
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release date: 30-07-20
- Language: English
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Small Pleasures
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3
52 overlooked small pleasures, from flirtation and figs to cyprus trees and the pleasant exhaustion that follows an especially productive day....
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2 out of 5 stars
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No revelations
- By george on 16-08-24
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Small Pleasures
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 15-09-22
- Language: English
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Relationships
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Fiona Buckland
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
A fresh approach to matters of the heart, teaching us that success in love need never again be just a matter of luck....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Essential
- By Amazon Customer on 18-05-22
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Relationships
- Narrated by: Fiona Buckland
- Series: School of Life
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 01-01-21
- Language: English
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Calm
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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A guide to developing the art of finding serenity, not through meditation, but through understanding the sources of our anxiety and frustrations....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lovely book.
- By Alistair B. on 25-12-22
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Calm
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 24-03-22
- Language: English
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Anxiety
- Meditations on the Anxious Mind
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
A guide to our anxious minds; offering a route to calm, self-compassion, and mental well-being....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing resource for the young and old.
- By Anonymous User on 11-06-23
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Anxiety
- Meditations on the Anxious Mind
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 08-11-21
- Language: English
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Self-Knowledge
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Fiona Buckland
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
An examination of the importance of self-knowledge, providing practical exercises to aid self-discovery....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book, brief, and with immediate impact.
- By RB on 25-04-21
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Self-Knowledge
- Narrated by: Fiona Buckland
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 30-07-20
- Language: English
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On Self-Hatred
- Learning to Like Oneself
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
A guide to emotional healing and living a more self-accepting life....
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5 out of 5 stars
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compassionate and horizon-broadening
- By Tomas on 26-06-24
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On Self-Hatred
- Learning to Like Oneself
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 07-12-23
- Language: English
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What They Forgot to Teach You at School
- Essential Emotional Lessons Needed to Thrive
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
A collection of the essential emotional lessons we need in order to thrive....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Convoluted
- By McMummy on 07-04-21
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What They Forgot to Teach You at School
- Essential Emotional Lessons Needed to Thrive
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 23-03-21
- Language: English
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How to Think More Effectively
- A Guide to Greater Productivity, Insight, and Creativity
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
A guide to identifying, nurturing, and growing our insight and creativity for more effective thinking....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I enjoyed this book
- By Mohammed on 15-02-24
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How to Think More Effectively
- A Guide to Greater Productivity, Insight, and Creativity
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 08-06-21
- Language: English
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The Good Enough Parent
- How to Raise Contented, Interesting, and Resilient Children
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
A parenting guide providing compassionate instruction and insight into raising a resilient, well-balanced child....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredibly well done
- By Dominic on 26-04-24
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The Good Enough Parent
- How to Raise Contented, Interesting, and Resilient Children
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 09-09-21
- Language: English
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The School of Life: On Failure
- How to Succeed at Defeat
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
A guide to the art of failing well—with actionable tips and a gentle approach....
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The School of Life: On Failure
- How to Succeed at Defeat
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 15-12-22
- Language: English
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How to Overcome Your Childhood
- How to Raise Contented, Interesting, and Resilient Children
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
A guide to breaking free from the enduring, and sometimes damaging, behavioral patterns learned in childhood....
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3 out of 5 stars
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First 3/5 are good. Rest is bull****
- By Sean Daly on 16-03-23
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How to Overcome Your Childhood
- How to Raise Contented, Interesting, and Resilient Children
- Narrated by: Sonya Cullingford
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 09-09-21
- Language: English
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Stay or Leave
- How to Remain In, or End, Your Relationship
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2
A book to offer clarity and guidance when facing the difficult decision of whether your relationship has a future. Whether we should stay in or leave a relationship is one of the most consequential and painful decisions we are ever likely to confront.
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Stay or Leave
- How to Remain In, or End, Your Relationship
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 14-03-24
- Language: English
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A Simpler Life
- A Guide to Greater Serenity, Ease and Clarity
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
The modern world can be a complicated, frenzied, and noisy place, filled with too many options, products, ideas and opinions. That explains why what many of us long for is simplicity: a life that can be more pared down, peaceful, and focused on the essentials....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Author seems damaged
- By Amazon Customer on 13-07-24
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A Simpler Life
- A Guide to Greater Serenity, Ease and Clarity
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 06-01-22
- Language: English
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The School of Life Guide to Modern Manners
- By: The School of Life
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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It is often confusing to know how to act around others and navigate social situations. This book features twenty case-studies on common social dilemmas and our possible responses to them, contributing to a new and original philosophy of graceful conduct.
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The School of Life Guide to Modern Manners
- Narrated by: Rachel Lanning
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 07-11-24
- Language: English
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