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The use of great books to advance the story gracefully.

Revisado: 11-27-24

I needed this clear upbeat story ripped from today’s headlines. Listened, laughed, teared up, hoped for a moment.
I had just written an update for a reunion report quoting Anne Frank…coincidence?…serendipity? Threads coming together as Fate weaves?

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Excellent presentation

Revisado: 10-05-24

Brief and excellent look into the correction system from the viewpoint of parole. The comments that we can’t afford to continue the wild swings between leniency and mass incarceration are on the mark. Someday we’ll probably improve things, but not sure when or how.

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A light touch

Revisado: 07-03-24

with some imaginative twists.
It is obvious that Dean Koontz had fun with this. Shades of Carl Hiaasen.

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A life lived doing what you love.

Revisado: 06-22-24

If everyone could work doing what they loved to do what a world we would live in. If that work was in service to others it would be even more amazing.

The people who express hate for Tony Fauci should listen/read this book. I know it is not likely, but just imagine if they walked in his moccasins for even half of this book.

I forgot the parts about Ebola and Zika. Nice review of influenza scares from the 1970-90s.

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Worms are more interesting than I/you knew

Revisado: 06-16-24

Moves along and before you know it you want to start a worm bin even though you never wanted to do that before you heard about Darwin and Shakespeare and the downside of worms.

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Enjoyed the stories

Revisado: 07-28-22

The harsh reviews I read before purchasing made me wonder if King could have been so far off his usual high level of character development. Glad to say for me he was on the mark for BOTH short stories.

The second story is a little gem. Reflecting on age and loss and dogs in a few minutes of telling that took me to a satisfactory conclusion and moment of contemplation.

Well worth the price of admission.

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An Honest Man

Revisado: 07-02-18

How many of us would be as honest as Trevor Noah?

Not many at his relatively young age.

The apartheid insights are powerful, but the love of family and the acknowledgment that relationship is the only real reason for hope and strength is not part of many successful people’s primary life lessons,

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Every American Should Read This Book Now

Revisado: 05-02-12

Would you listen to Drift again? Why?

Yes. I will listen to parts to remember and clarify details to share and discuss with others.

What did you like best about this story?

The organization of the information gave a clear picture of our course away from making war the last choice, not the first, to solve problems.

Which character – as performed by Rachel Maddow – was your favorite?

Not a fictional book, but Rachel did a great job giving insights into the decisions made by the presidents and their advisors..

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

The nuclear weapons information makes you shudder at the amazing lack of safety and control. It could make you a little crazy if you let it.

Any additional comments?

Rachel did a great job reading her work. Good pace and 'entertained' while you visited the dark side.

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First Audible J. Carroll Book (hope for many more)

Revisado: 02-17-11

I am happy that Audible has presented an audio version of a Jonathan Carroll book. I have been lobbying for a while and was eager to listen. The reviews to this point are accurate reflections of the fact that it is not a straight forward story, but deals with questions about reality and our existence. The book previous to this "White Apples" also had elements of the slipperiness of existence/consciousness/reality. The ability to shift the 'frame' or change the view of reality is what I have enjoyed in his work. It is also what makes you think about the books months or years later. I hope earlier works will be recorded. I vote for "Bones of the Moon" and "Land of Laughs" to start because I think those may appeal to the voracious listeners who like variety and want something a little different. The reference in one review to Monty Python resonates in this respect.
I thought the narrator did a good job with most of the voices.

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Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show

Revisado: 04-12-09

The Ender stories are well done. The other stories are of wonderful quality. Most of them left me wanting more or thinking about what I thought would happen next. This is the beauty of the short story. The afterwords by the authors are interesting looks into the process of writing from many different viewpoints. The narrators are well paired with the selecions. I like short stories and think this collections is well worth the listen.

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