D. Jacobsen

Fulfilling, Inspiring, Mesmerizing

Revisado: 03-16-23

A rare beauty, a tragic upbringing, making me marvel at a soul who seeks peace, with maturity and thoughtful wisdom. The words are as exquisite as a tender symphony, although there is little tenderness to provide a melody or harmony. But Mr. Thomas has narrated one of the most profoundly beautiful and touching stories of his life.
Don’t let this unique, rare voice pass you by.

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Spicer’s Sloppy Spins

Revisado: 07-28-18

Sean Spicer is not a critical thinker. Not very quick ( or slow) on the up-take. He dodges behind thinly veiled, sophomoric entreaties to please understand him because he means well.
Duh, See how this all happened? Duh, what was I supposed to do?
Trump handed him the party hat and Sean, with naive, spineless dimwittedness, was going to bang the drum hard. I wonder if he’s ever read Hitler’s strategy to quell a gullible public? You know, like telling lies over and over, berating the press, taking a hard stance against curious journalists, removing reporters?
I was hoping better from his book, but even the editing is poorly executed, and there are inaccuracies, sloppy, sloppy mistakes. In a hurry Sean? Before no one cares about you anymore? Before your golden opportunity turns to dust.
A terrible disappointment.

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I Loved it

Revisado: 10-04-17

I wish I were articulate and clever in writing reviews. I am not. Not very often do I take the time to write anything about a book. Usually, I just use stars. But this book gripped me and kept me paying attention throughout. Often, I went back to listen to parts a second time. I wanted to be sure I was getting it all. I keep a list of books to listen to (or read) again. This title is going on that list! I loved it!

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Performance Ruins It

Revisado: 01-22-16

I would ALMOST like to hear the rest of the story, but every minute I get annoyed by the narrator's performance. The writing itself is not grand, but the story line is good.

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Great!

Revisado: 01-12-16

Not being a big fan of mysteries or Westerns, I was hesitant to try this book. Some of the descriptions didn't sway me, but the ratings were consistently good, and I knew that the narrator was very good. So I took the plunge!
Wow! I'm very glad that I did. The story held my interest all the way! An interesting backdrop of Puritan ethics and hardship pathos; a great story with an even greater narration!

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Just Write

Revisado: 09-17-15

I was pleasantly surprised! I usually think it's a mistake for authors to read their own material, but Chas does a nearly perfect job. I thought that after two previous books, the material would be stale; but no! He offers a fresh perspective. What I found very satisfying is that, just as he describes his newly found comfort and ease in living, his writing is evidence of it. The fresh freedom comes leaping off the pages. Energy and confidence!
The book is not overlong, and it only just slightly barely almost but not quite drags, in just a few tense places. Just when I thought, "Oh no, Chas! You've said just enough, don't say anymore", he pauses, and doesn't say anymore.
I saw his parents in concert, when Chastity was about three, and she wandered out on stage in red cowboy pants, a fringed shirt, white boots and a white cowboy hat. Although I don't follow vocalists or actors or celebrities generally, Chas has been a curiosity for me. From time to time I would see a picture or read a blurb with unusual interest. I find myself feeling happy for him, because when I see him now, he seems more present, more confident, just more sure of himself. Just more himself, and that's a good thing! I'm also happy that he appreciates his good fortune in being able to pursue what he intuited was necessary for his happiness here on earth. I think he will use his happiness and generally peaceful demeanor to help others. But Chas, don't forget to take care of yourself!

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Dialogue

Revisado: 07-01-15

Kudos for the dialogue! For a story that spans only an evening, this rather sedate book proved a worthwhile listen. It doesn't get bogged down into philosophical quicksand; you easily step up out of the necessary muck and find no slippery mud on your boots. It combines story, historical context and dialogue in interesting snippets of the night in question, which turns out to be not the night in question, at all. This amount of dialogue is hard to put on paper. I was prepared to labor through some dragging in order to harvest the best fruit, but I didn't have to labor at all.

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Perfect Summer Listen

Revisado: 06-27-15

I don't know why, but I was skeptical about listening to this one. Seems quite a few of my recent library additions have been less than entertaining. But this turned out to be a little gem. It's summer, and I like books I can listen to without having to work at staying interested. I found the cultural lessons to be spot-on and apt. The story never drags, and there is enough character development to sustain the theme. There is a gradual melding of cultures. The young woman gets into enough trouble to keep it real; that is balanced with enough character and stamina to let you cheer when she excels. It's summer, and I want some triumph in my endings. The reader is very, very good. I hardly EVER say that! She puts enough nuance in the accent and dialect to make me grin because I love words and their origins and development. At times, the misunderstood English word is written and spoken through the misunderstanding ears. As Kim develops her English skills, the dialogue improves as well. I found it easy to break off from listening and returning to the story. It's summer; I don't care for romance or mysteries, and the current sci-fi selections are worse than miserable. This is a good story that kept me interested, and it didn't take three chapters to get going or labor through. It is an easy read, but not childish. It's summer, and I hope my luck has turned the corner and doesn't miss a beat until I'm ready to undertake literature which makes me work a bit.

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Unusual

Revisado: 06-01-15

What did you like best about January First? What did you like least?

It is unusual for me to write a review; this one is begging for comments. There is no doubt that Jani has a serious mental diagnosis, and she is extremely difficult to tolerate and control. But I think the parents exacerbate the problems on almost every page. If the girl is awake, they wish she would sleep. If she is asleep, they wake her up. They try for months to get her hospitalized, but their memories are short, for upon hospitalization, they become sappy and want to bring her home. Her dad is never happy just to let her be. It is no wonder that the problems escalate over time.

What three words best describe Patrick Lawlor’s performance?

Lawlor's delivery is typical. His emphasis becomes a little tiresome.

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Keep Looking

Revisado: 05-27-13

What would have made Courageous better?

After listening to about half of this book, I just had to stop. The dialogue becomes next to "preachy" and its reasoning sophomoric. The descriptive narrative is just something to get through. Although I found the premise promising, it delivered a disappointing tone and story.

What about Roger Mueller’s performance did you like?

The narration was excellent and I will look for other books narrated by Mr. Mueller.

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