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Thorough review of horrific events

Revisado: 10-03-24

Black Saturday is comprehensive, at times a bit confusing, and in the end only marred by the author's own narration. Although the included clips on his reportage on Fox News are clear and well-delivered, the actual narration of the book is all too often rushed, almost breathless. Perhaps he was trying to impart the horror, but the result was a staccato performance which detracted hugely from the narrative.

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I couldn't bear the narrator

Revisado: 07-30-24

VERY slow and deliberate narration....not for me, unless I actually up the speed considerably. There are narrators who perform and narrators who merely read. This one reads.

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Pretty inane

Revisado: 06-26-24

SO...I was ready for something cosy, but found this title rather too predictable in its "cosiness." Harmless, really, but probably for me not worth the credit.

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Yawn

Revisado: 05-02-24

If you have read extensively about the British royals, you will not find much which is new. Just VERY comprehensive.

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Hmmm....strains my credulity

Revisado: 04-18-24

While I do not object to a little fanciful twist or two in the plot, this one absolutely strained my credulity past the breaking point. If this is the first book in a series, I'm afraid I won't be reading the next entries.

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A fascinating dive into "stuff"

Revisado: 09-25-23

I love this podcast and cannot WAIT for its resumption! The topics each week are farflung, unconnected and done with insight and humor. More, please....SOON! And DO think about doing a history of the martini. Think of the research!

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Refreshing

Revisado: 06-17-23

and delightfully dwn to earth!
Both Sarah's are real and honest people...Please don't miss it!

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GREAT fun for history and trvia buffs

Revisado: 03-29-23

The entire Rabbit Hole Detective series represents a pleasant diversion from heavy-duty work, books, history tomes....well, ANYTHING. Each episode runs to about one hour, and each of the three presenters takes an indepth look at some facet of history or daily life. There is terrific humor....my only qualm is occasionally the British accent comes so fast and furiously that it is a bit hard to follow. I cannot wait for each week's new podcast. AND, the Rabbit Hole detectives want suggestions for future dives down rabbit holes. How about a searching, searing look at the martini? Or maybe, for a historical "Can you believe this?", a discussion of Mitsuo Fuchida? Talk about history's strange turns...just look at Mr. Fuchida.

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A Delightful, Insightful Political Memoir

Revisado: 04-20-21

John Boehner's On the House is a delightful political memoir. Although that phrase may sound like an oxymoron, Boehner's style can present even the most complex, confounding problems he faced in an easy listening manner. His own voice narrating does the book justice in that this former Speaker of the House knows exactly when to stress certain messages. He tells it all, including hardfought battles won and lost...without bitterness.

A fantastic political read. No matter if you are red or blue....don't miss this book.

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Fascinating book .... with one large disappointmen

Revisado: 02-07-21

I am a Simon Winchester fan of many years' standing. I found Land, his recent far-reaching look at land ownership and import, from ancient times until now, to be excellently researched and presented with Winchester's usual flair. However, I was hugely disappointed in his discussion of the Wilkes brothers of Idaho. Mr. Winchester's attribution of so much of their stance to their Evangelical beliefs was truly below his standards. Please note: I am NOT Evangelical at all....just someone who remembers her mother's counsel to never berate another's religion. I think the actions of the Wilkes duo could have been presented very clearly without the snarky remarks about Evangelicals. I daresay this would NOT have happened had the brothers been Jewish, or Catholic, or Muslim. VERY disappointing to see a brilliant writer take out after someone else's religion. He should have known my mother.

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