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Poignant and captivating

Revisado: 11-10-17

Elizabeth Alexander graciously welcomes all to share her joys and sorrows as she remembers the life she had with her husband. While this is an inherently sad tale due to the suddenness of losing her husband just a few days after his fiftieth birthday, it is a joyous tribute to the gifts of a life lived fully. Ultimately, this is a book that will uplift and inspire the reader.

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A delightful journey of loves and life

Revisado: 10-28-17

Patti Smith shares her innermost thoughts and intimate details of her life in this book. It is a story that takes the listener around the world and introduces them to eclectic places and people. The narrative rambles quite a bit, but is full of image provoking prose that keeps the listener engaged.

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Fate, timing, and choices

Revisado: 10-28-17

This is a beautiful and painful look at the timeless struggles between fate, timing, and choices. The main character, Lucy, narrates the joys and sorrows of her relationship with Gabe. Many a listener will undoubtedly empathize with the twist and turns that life brings as one agonizes over decisions that impact career, family, friendships, and love. This is a story that will challenge the listener to be more self aware and to communicate a little more honestly with those they love.

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An engrossing unlikely love story

Revisado: 10-27-17

This book is for mature audiences due to its details related to domestic abuse, drugs, and sex. The narrative is tastefully done, but explicit. All warnings aside, this story will either repel or completely engross the listener. I was in the latter group and time (and mileage) flew by as I was caught up in the star-crossed love story of Wavy and Kellan. Their story is full of unexpected twist and turns and the ending is never certain until the end. The listener's sense of right and wrong will be tested as this book underscores the need for gray areas and subtly makes the point about why one should not jump to conclusions.

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A complex coming of age novel

Revisado: 10-27-17

This is the story of a young boy coming of age in the pre World War I era. The listener is quickly and thoroughly engaged in the timeless themes of family, friends, loves, and temptations. Hesse's insights are thought provoking and deserving of continued reflection as history does repeat itself.

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Fast paced, action packed thriller!

Revisado: 09-10-17

Extremely well narrated down to the Irish accents. Multiple story lines are well woven with fluid transpositions. Time will fly by as the story unfolds. You won't be disappointed.

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Eye opening, myth debunker

Revisado: 08-08-17

A must read by all freedom and liberty lovers. Sowell delves into the dark mysterious world of politics and reveals how politicians and power mongers manipulate the distracted public.

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Unexpected and somewhat graphic

Revisado: 07-25-17

The Lonely City was an unexpected and not totally welcomed expose of the lives of several famous artists and writers who predominately lived in New York City from the 1960s-1980s. The stories are told by the author who
researches the darker sides of these people in her attempt to understand her own loneliness. The narrative is extremely intimate and graphic at times. An interesting side story that weaves around these lives is a look at the ways technology impacts humans. Unfortunately, this is somewhat depressing as well, but a brutal look at the secondary impacts that result from the variety of devices that are touted as great aides to humans. The various themes of social isolation, prejudices, depression, and of course loneliness make this book difficult to finish. However, it is worth the task for those who are willing to suffer a bit and learn more about the things that are not discussed by most people.

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Engaging and myth breaking

Revisado: 07-13-17

A must read by anyone seeking to understand the "why" of wealth and poverty. The answers are surprisingly simple and oft-overlooked. The conclusions rightfully challenge the mostly politically motivated solutions which have failed to achieve promised results.

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Insightful

Revisado: 05-14-17

Palmer candidly shared his life story, to date. His openness and vulnerability helped engage and provide a connection to the reader/listener. Several tidbits of his shared wisdom struck home and has given this listener much to ponder upon.

The narrator has a pleasant voice and is easy to follow. This book/audible is highly recommended for all who are searching for meaning or purpose to their lives.

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