StephinTX

Started off well

Revisado: 08-29-22

As a fifth-generation Floridian, I really looked forward to listening to this. It started off well, and I especially enjoyed reminiscing with him about the orange groves, Silver Springs, and the amazing ecology of Florida. It was interesting learning about various businesses and how they got their start in Florida, as well.
Unfortunately he veered off into rants about gun rights (I’m not anti-guns, it just felt angry and political and out-of-place) and the Confederacy, how stupid it is to remove Confederate statues from the public square, and how “all of us from Old Florida” love the Confederate flag. Please, sir, do not lump all of us longtime Floridians in with your political viewpoints. Just because you feel that way does not mean we all do, believe me.
Perhaps a separate book on politics could’ve been written so we all could have kept hearing the enjoyable stories. I stopped listening when he kept going on about these issues.

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A new favorite for me

Revisado: 12-06-18

The story of Kya was so well-told that I looked forward to my 45-minute commute each day so I could hear more. Owens did an excellent job of weaving past and present, bringing them closer and closer to each other with each passing chapter, until they meld into the ecstasy of secrets revealed and ....well, I won’t say anymore so I don’t give anything away. I’ll just say I enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you, Delia.

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A highly recommended biography

Revisado: 10-19-17

Warren Zanes did a fantastic job writing the life story of the great Tom Petty. I learned things I had never heard before, and can really see Mr. Petty as a human being as well as an artist now. I also enjoyed Zane’s vocal performance of this audiobook. Well done in every way, in my opinion.

Rest in peace, Tom.

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Terrible narration

Revisado: 10-12-16

I couldn't get through this one. The author should have stepped away from the mic and allow a professional to narrate, so I could have enjoyed her story. She continually sounds as if she's without breath and about to faint. Very, very distracting.

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Fascinating look inside the life and loves of Julia Child

Revisado: 09-16-16

I've always loved Julia Child, and admired all her accomplishments. This book was fun to read, made me laugh out loud as well as cry at the end. Great read. Narration was perfect and enhanced the story, didn't detract from it, happily.

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The pure joy of love of learning + diversity

Revisado: 05-21-16

This book has made me miss teaching terribly! It is so well-written… of course, as it was written by the great Pat Conroy. The excellent narration by Miller helped transport me to the island into the school with the children and their young teacher, "Conrack." What an excellent reminder that we are all brothers and sisters, and we all can live and learn in harmony if we let go of the old ways of thinking that exist across the United States, even still. Maybe continue the pursuit of loving and accepting other.

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Wonderful storytelling

Revisado: 05-11-15

I loved this book when I read it several years ago, and listening to it with this narrator was an even bigger pleasure. His voice is perfect, and the story came to life. You laugh often, and you might even cry a few times. I was so sad when it was over. Check it out!

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