jim holt

Beautiful. A story of original sin told and retold and retold in authentic voices as if Mozart painted with words.

Revisado: 02-15-25

As for the characters I liked and disliked and love them all. I am gonna go howl now.

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Damn Daphne You Damn Good

Revisado: 05-28-23

Each novel I read of hers moves me one step closer to favorite writer
Period

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Excellence in Every Way

Revisado: 07-09-22

Found the first half interesting as I moved through it at a leisurely pace. However the 2nd half took off for me. Oh Julia! My God what an Emperor’s daughter. What a woman!
The last part with Augustus as an old man looking back on his life was incredible, for we hear his brilliance on love sex loyalty leadership treason virtues poetry death and legacy.

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Amazing

Revisado: 06-26-21

Wow! Certainly one of the best Audible experiences I’ve enjoyed, said I. Superb performance, story, characters and writing well dang everything.

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What a Wonderful Story

Revisado: 05-27-20

One of my favorite audio experiences. What a way wonderful story! Do not let the length deter you. It was entertaining throughout and left me still wanting more. Sad to say goodbye to the people I got to know from so long ago.

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Amazing WWII Story

Revisado: 05-12-20

Adventure, romance, mystery, faith, patriotism, spies and intrigue come together in this amazing previously untold WWII story set in northern Italy.

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Compelling and Visceral

Revisado: 04-20-20

Amazing on every level. Compelling and visceral writing, and very believable narration. Kudos on all counts. Certainly a challenge to deal with such a controversial and overly politicized issue so honestly, but here it’s done so effectively. High Praise!

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Like His Music Eloquent and Tight

Revisado: 02-08-20

If looking for an entertaining and uplifting read for Black History Month or anytime really I recommend this new autobiography from the Memphis music Legend Booker T Jones. Like his music his writing is eloquent and tight. Interesting stories (or Notes as he puts it) of neighborhood life in Memphis in the 50’s & 60’s, lots of time with family on the porch and at Mt Olive Church, throwing the Press Scimitar, and playing baseball & music. Then one day a friend slipped him out early from Booker T Washington HS and took him to a recording studio on McClemore Ave. Soon he was the leader of the House band backing Otis Redding & Rufus Thomas. At age 17 along with the MGs he had the hit song Green Onions. Great stories about Stax, Duck Dunn, Cropper and the great Memphis drummer Al Jackson, college days at Indiana U, troublesome women, then he was off to a Malibu, California ranch. Although he has mostly lived in California and toured the world his roots remain Memphis. His musical influences range from classical to all of Americana. Entertaining stories of his times with Dylan, Santana, the Coolidge sisters, Willie Nelson, Stephen Stills (his fav rock guitarist), Bill Withers and many more. A rich life & talent that came from right here. (And not to be too much of a spoiler he finally finds the right woman and has one of those wonderful blended families)

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Disappointed

Revisado: 03-27-19

Having read about 4 of Burke’s previous novels and enjoyed them I gave this one a try. I was disappointed. It is flawed mostly by the writer’s lack of understanding of the time period and projection of modern moral judgments into people of the time. It’s as if it was written to please a modern day liberal who believes that most white men are racist, rapists and evil especially those from the south. I hate that Burke has chosen to feed that narrative. It was hard for me to get through so much BS. The historical novels of Shaara are so much better. For one they are far more historically accurate and devoid of an agenda other than being true to the people and time.

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Unflinching

Revisado: 02-15-19

If there is a writer that more dramatically and unflinchingly peels back the darkest recesses of the feminine mind I don’t think I could bear it.

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