Renee Tang

Need 4 hours of my life back

Revisado: 08-13-22

The voice actors were fantastic. The '"story line" was weak and full of holes. Both author and editor didn't notice Psalm 23 is NOT the "Lord's prayer". There were no characters that I felt attached to and I kept waiting for the story to get better. It didn't.

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Fascinating Life of FD + Chapter Titles

Revisado: 04-13-22

I listened to all three of the autobiographies of Frederick Douglass. The books are amazing accounts of his survival and his resolve to aid his fellow African Americans. "My Bondage and My Freedom" contains the same stories as "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", plus more information.

The last bio "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" contains the same stories of BOTH books 1 and 2, plus more new information. If you had to pick just 1 bio to read, I recommend "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" because it contains information not included in books 1 & 2, including his meetings with President Abraham Lincoln, as well as a new update on the final fate of his grandmother. I am in awe of his brilliance and his faith in mankind, despite the hardships in his life.

Book 1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Book 2. My Bondage and My Freedom
Book 3. The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass


The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Chapter 1: Introduction by George L. Ruffin; First Part, Life as a Slave - Chapter 1: Birth and Parentage

Chapter 2: Removal from Grandmother’s

Chapter 3: Troubles of Childhood

Chapter 4: A General Survey of the Slave Plantation

Chapter 5: A Slaveholder’s Character

Chapter 6: A Child’s Reasoning

Chapter 7: Luxuries at the Great House

Chapter 8: Characteristics of Overseers

Chapter 9: Change of Location

Chapter 10: Learning to Read

Chapter 11: Growing in Knowledge

Chapter 12: Religious Nature Awakened

Chapter 13: The Vicissitudes of Slave Life

Chapter 14: The Experience in St. Michael’s

Chapter 15: Covey, the Negro Breaker

Chapter 16: Another Pressure of the Tyrant’s Vise

Chapter 17: The Last Flogging

Chapter 18: New Relations and Duties

Chapter 19: The Runaway Plot

Chapter 20: Apprenticeship Life

Chapter 21: Escape from Slavery

Chapter 22: Second Part, Chapter 1 Escape from Slavery

Chapter 23: Chapter 2, Life as a Freeman

Chapter 24: Chapter 3, Introduced to the Abolitionists

Chapter 25: Chapter 4, Recollections of Old Friends

Chapter 26: Chapter 5, One Hundred Conventions

Chapter 27: Chapter 6, Impressions Abroad

Chapter 28: Chapter 7, Triumphs and Trials

Chapter 29: Chapter 8, John Brown and Mrs. Stowe

Chapter 30: Chapter 9, Increasing Demands of the Slave Power

Chapter 31: Chapter 10, The Beginning of the End

Chapter 32: Chapter 11, Succession and War

Chapter 33: Chapter 12, Hope for the Nation

Chapter 34: Chapter 13, Vast Changes

Chapter 35: Chapter 14, Living and Learning

Chapter 36: Chapter 15, Weighed in the Balance

Chapter 37: Chapter 16, Time Makes All Things Even

Chapter 38: Chapter 17, Incidents and Events

Chapter 39: Chapter 18, Honor to Whom Honor

Chapter 40: Chapter 19, On the day of internment of late James A. Garfield

Chapter 41: Conclusion

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Chapter titles for "All the Real Indians Died Off"

Revisado: 03-16-22

It's a crime that the history of the Native Americans is so poorly covered or not taught at all in our schools. I loved learning about the beauty of Native American culture and history.

Chapter 1: Author’s Note

Chapter 2: Introduction

Chapter 3: Myth 1: All the Real Indians Died Off

Chapter 4: Myth 2: Indians Were The First Immigrants to the Western Hemisphere

Chapter 5: Myth 3: Columbus Discovered America

Chapter 6: Myth 4: Thanksgiving Proves the Indians Welcomed the Pilgrims

Chapter 7: Myth 5: Indians Were Savage and Warlike

Chapter 8: Myth 6: Indians Should Move On and Forget the Past

Chapter 9: Myth 7: Europeans Brought Civilization to the Backward Indians

Chapter 10: Myth 8: The United States Did Not Have A Policy of Genocide

Chapter 11: Myth 9: U.S. Presidents Were Benevolent or At Least Fair-Minded Towards Indians

Chapter 12: Myth 10: The Only Real Indians Are Full Bloods and They Are Dying Off

Chapter 13: Myth 11: The United States Gave Indians Their Reservations

Chapter 14: Myth 12: Indians Are Wards of the State

Chapter 15: Myth 13: Sports Mascots Honor Native Americans

Chapter 16: Myth 14: Native American Culture Belongs to All Americans

Chapter 17: Myth 15: Most Indians Are On Government Welfare

Chapter 18: Myth 16: Indian Casinos Make Them All Rich

Chapter 19: Myth 17: Indians Are Anti-Science

Chapter 20: Myth 18: Indians Are Naturally Predisposed to Alcoholism

Chapter 21: Myth 19: What’s the Problem with Thinking of Indian Women as Princesses or Squaws?

Chapter 22: Myth 20: Native Americans Can’t Agree On What To Be Called

Chapter 23: Myth 21: Indians Are Victims and Deserve Our Sympathy

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Autism from an "insider" view + Chapter Titles

Revisado: 02-20-22

I love this book because it's helpful to have information about autism from an "insider's" view AND scientists/doctors. People that are differently abled are often marginalized and unheard. Ms. Grandin gives voice to those we cannot advocate for themselves.


Track 1 - Prologue

Track 2 - Part 1, The Autistic Brain
Chapter 1: The Meanings of Autism

Track 3 - Chapter 2: Lighting Up the Autistic Brain

Track 4 - Chapter 3: Sequencing the Autistic Brain

Track 5 - Chapter 4: Hiding and Seeking

Track 6 - Part 2, Rethinking the Autistic Brain
Chapter 5: Looking Past the Labels

Track 7 - Chapter 6: Knowing Your Own Strengths

Track 8 - Chapter 7: Rethinking in Pictures

Track 9 - Chapter 8: From the Margins to the Mainstream

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Incredible bio + Chapter Titles

Revisado: 10-03-21

David Foster is a great storyteller and narrator. His talent is immense. It was fun to get a behind the scenes look at how many of my favorite singers got their start and what it was like to work with established stars. An entertaining bio from beginning to end.

1. The Comeback
2. Perfect Pitch
3. Wildflower
4. The Producer
5. Slip Slidin’ Away
6. Barbra, Madonna, Michael
7. Pop As In Popular
8. Daughters and Sons
9. Decade #5
10. Acknowledgments

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Portrait of a brilliant artist + Chapter titles

Revisado: 10-01-21

This is a wonderful biography that feels authentic and real. I really enjoyed learning about Baldwin's creative process and the inspirations for many of his works. However, I was underwhelmed by the narrator who read every line in the same tone and manner. There were barely any changes in nuance or cadence so whether it was a happy or sad scene, everything sounded the same. I think if the narrator was someone like Dion Graham, the book listening experience would be much improved.


1. Preface
2. The Harlem Life
3. Bill Miller
4. Awakenings
5. Beauford Delaney
6. Probings
7. The Expatriate
8. Lucien and the Mountain
9. Go Tell It On The Mountain
10. The Search for Giovanni
11. Notes of a Native Son
12. The Amen Corner
13. A Period of Transition
14. Giovanni’s Room
15. End of An Era
16. The Journey South
17. The Call of the Stage
18. Sermons and Blues
19. In Search of a Role
20. Nobody Knows My Name
21. Another Country
22. Africa and Fire Next Time
23. The Activist
24. Blues for Mr. Charlie
25. Lucien and the White Problem
26. Searching for a New Life
27. Istanbul
28. Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone
29. One Day When I Was Lost
30. No Name In the Street
31. If Beale Street Could Talk
32.The Devil Finds Work
33. Just Above My Head
34. The Evidence of Things Not Seen
35. Gathering Around the Welcome Table

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I want 11 hours and 31 mins of my life back! UGH.

Revisado: 09-08-21

The story opens with a mysterious homicide and goes off the rails with a nuclear threat and deadly cult. Is this a Kay Scarpetta OR Tom Clancy novel?! Please make a decision. The novel is all over the place and just falls off a cliff at the end. The "conclusion" was abrupt like Ms. Cornwell decided she didn't feel like writing any more and the "killer" is never clearly identified.

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"Inspired" Sherlock Holmes + Chapter Titles

Revisado: 08-30-21

The "inspired" stories are a mixed bag, with some hits and some misses. I found the stories that actually had Sherlock Holmes as a character more interesting than the ones that did not.

The book cover references a PDF story but “Mrs. Hudson Investigates” by Tony Lee and Bevis Mussan is missing. Also, I wish Audible had some way of fixing books with missing chapter titles.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: “Holmes on the Range” by John Connolly

Chapter 3: “Irregular” by Meg Gardiner

Chapter 4: “Where There Is Honey, Part 1” by Dana Cameron

Chapter 5: “Where There Is Honey, Part 2” by Dana Cameron

Chapter 6: “Before a Bohemian Scandal” by Tasha Alexander

Chapter 7: “The Spiritualist” by David Morrell

Chapter 8: “The Adventure of the Dancing Women” by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Chapter 9: “Raffa” by Anne Perry

Chapter 10: “The Crown Jewel Affair” by Michael Scott

Chapter 11: “Understudy in Scarlet” by Hallie Ephron

Chapter 12: “Martin X” by Gary Phillips

Chapter 13: “The Painted Smile” by William Kent Krueger

Chapter 14: “The First Mrs. Coulter” by Catriona McPherson

Chapter 15: “The Case of the Speckled Trout” by Deborah Crombie

Chapter 16: “The Adventure of the Empty Grave” by Jonathan Maberry

Chapter 17: “Limited Resources” by Denise Mina

Chapter 18: “The Adventure of the Extraordinary Rendition” by Cory Doctorow

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Narrator not good

Revisado: 08-26-21

I loved Rosamund Pike's narration of "Sense and Sensibility" but I did not like her version of "Pride and Prejudice". Her impression of Mrs. Bennet was like listening to chalk scraping on a blackboard.

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Why is this book SIXTEEN HOURS?!

Revisado: 08-24-21

This book could have easily been cut in half. I love Mark Twain but this book was not for me. There were many parts of the book that were repetitious or scenes that I feel did not add to the story of Joan. Parts of the book felt like ramblings and listening to it was tedious. This book is more of a novel for young adults vs. adults. The narrator was okay,

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