Brian

Funny Like a Ninja

Revisado: 11-14-12

What did you love best about My Mother Was Nuts?

I enjoyed Penny's sense of humor, which compliments her humility. She speaks candidately and matter-of-factly and to listen to her read felt made it calm and invigorating at the same time. She tells her experiences of a health scare that would have struck unspeakable fear and misery in anyone flicking it off like a ladybug had landed on her shoulder.

What other book might you compare My Mother Was Nuts to and why?

I couldn't even begin to compare this to any memoir I've read. Not even to Joan Rivers.

What does Penny Marshall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She brings her humor, and her honesty and fierce calm in the face of raging fire.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

My mother may have been nuts, but I'm insane.

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An Amusing Parody - Good if you're a guy

Revisado: 10-24-12

Face it. You're a guy and you want to know what these books are all about but you don't really want to get caught reading the Original. Henceforth, this amusing and charming parody written by Fanny Merkin and wonderfully read/performed by Allyson Ryan. Ryan captures the outrageousness of the story and makes you giggle and the expanded themes ...and sometimes overexpanded themes (I hope) which are in the original "Fifty Shades of Grey".

I found it funny, the storyline a bit thin, but good for a laugh and roll of the eyes.

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An Enchanted Life of a Queen and Duty

Revisado: 07-10-12

If you could sum up Elizabeth the Queen in three words, what would they be?

Duty, Motherhood, and Love of Country

Who was your favorite character and why?

Elizabeth the Queen of course!

What does Rosalyn Landor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She brought compassion, reality and an incredible sense of personal knowlwedge and intimacy of a woman who will be remembered for generations.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The description of Elizabeth's relationship with her Father and losing him so young and being thrust into a role she may not have been quite ready for.

Any additional comments?

I would definately and likely be reading this again.

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Prague Winter - Heart and History

Revisado: 07-10-12

Would you listen to Prague Winter again? Why?

This was my first "read" of Ms. Albright and though concerned I'd be bored to tears with useless fact and monotone drone, I was happy that my fear was unwarranted. Her voice, description, and timber drew me in to the book and I felt like I was right there experiencing both her life growing up during WWII but I also learned so much more about the Country and Land of my ancestry.

What other book might you compare Prague Winter to and why?

I'm tempted to compare this to a book by President Clinton but I fear that would be cliche. I would definately compare this to "In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin" by Erik Larson who captured a turbulent time so vivedly and movingly.

Which scene was your favorite?

She she spoke of and read from her fathers notes and unfinished manuscript for a book of fiction about the war.

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Give Yourself to the Race

Revisado: 08-17-11

We don't understand or know what dogs think of us. However, I like to think that this book is the Epiphany man has been looking for. How beautiful, touching and wonderful to peer through the eyes and thoughts of our friend. This book helped me grieve the passing of several of my best friends who have since journeyed on to the Rainbow Bridge. I now have a better understanding, a finer appreciation and not only some peace in my heart but a bit of Wisdom which will take me through my own full race here.

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A short visit with Genious and Gentility

Revisado: 07-29-11

This was a delightful addition to the recently read (and loved) book "The Help". Kathryn Stockett is kind enough to sit with us a while and discuss her writing and even her current project. It was delightful bliss.

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