Phil Dejean

Useful Advice on Living Longer!

Revisado: 03-21-25

There is a thing I noticed about books by Victoria Moran. She talks directly to you. She never talks down or preaches from some spiritual hilltop. She simply shares her experience like a mother or a caring teacher. Which she is. She has a calming peaceful voice that is pleasant wether leading a meditation or reading a recipe. Here she'll do those things and more. In this book she discloses solid advice about living longer and is able to connect yogic wisdom to good ol' common sense for an witty entertaining adventure! Enjoy!!

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Serious Subject Served with Some Humor and Love

Revisado: 08-25-24

Wow! This book is a lot to process. In a world where some would rather bury or burn this info. i'm glad it stands as a record. A jumping off point where people could write down names and places and do further study. Many diffrent kinds of black history is written here but i really enjoyed his personal and family history which is woven throughout the book.

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A Loving Tribute

Revisado: 08-15-24

Fantastic to hear the motivations behind the Blues Brothers and everyones recollections. Jim Belushis audience with James Brown was especially touching. I really appreciate Dan giving a peek behind the curtain. Kudos! If you are a fan I highly reccomend.

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More Than A Retelling of Huck Finn

Revisado: 06-19-24

This has got to be the fastest book I ever went through! it's informative, action packed, suspensful, infuriating and heartbreaking at times. the voice acting is superb. All the code switching was fascinating to hear. This book has me looking at the original book in a whole diffrent light. I originally heard about this book through word of mouth and it did not dissapoint!! if I gleaned one thing from this book is that intelligence is the greatest weapon forged! Needless to say expect this book to be banned in some places, so check it out while you can!

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Easy Does it!

Revisado: 06-08-24

I feel like I've been growing up with Easy Rawlins. Stopping in and checking out what he's up to. its a comfortable feeling. Part mystery, history lesson and this time a meditation on trust. For the seasoned reader you know all the characters and world building Mosley is famous for, there's also new characters and laying some groundwork for future stories and I think could lead to possible spin offs. Boatmans reading, acting out the parts is top tier! A enjoyable read that kept me guessing till the end. Kudos!

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Tackles Daunting Subject with Aplomb and Elan

Revisado: 05-23-24

I grabbed this book originally to confirm my biases and paranoias about big data and how i should pack up and live in a cabin in the woods but these talented writers talked me off the ledge with relateable, amusing anecdotes, intelligent, well informed interviews, laying out in-depth research in conversational plain speak so i wasn't confused or dashing to the dictionary ever paragraph. it did keep me on the edge of my seat and It even left me with (dare i say) a feeling of hope for the future. I also have to give props to the reader who was personable and gave FM Deejay/ Podcaster vibes that was easy on the ears and brain. This book would make a great Netflix documentary. I also have the physical version of this book so I can go back and underline passages and do further research on some ideas that were touched upon. Very curious to in a couple of years how close predictions pondered about here come to pass. Time will tell.

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Trigger Warnings A Plenty

Revisado: 03-07-24

A fan of the Grave Digger & Coffin Ed series I went in expecting a hard boiled detective novel but what I got was.. You know that joke the Aristocrats where each commedian tries to out offend each other? it is a fascinating work of art that at this time and place seems ironic and completely on brand for America right now. There is some biting sarcasm and parody of behaviors thats had me scared, angry and laughing saying is he kidding me? There is a nice addendum at the end that talks about Himes creation of this unfinished story as well reactions of the French press. This book is fascinating on many levels and not for the easily offended. Check it out if you dare.

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*Whew!* A Lot to Take In!

Revisado: 02-04-24

This book is thought provoking to say the least. it brings up a lot of possibilities that can be frightening but gives exercizes to help you be present and process your feelings no matter your place in life. it also gives a lot of practical advice and feels like ultimately, eventually the seeds of a new way of peaceful coexistance. Get ready for this book to be banned!

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Multi Layered Time Travel Romance

Revisado: 10-08-23

Fascinating, well crafted story that kept me listening back to sections so i wouldn't miss a detail. the future world was plausable and not hackneyed or corny, and I wanted to stay and learn more. the Narrator's interpretations of the characters fit with what i envisioned. (im also reading the physical book simultaneously and using it for reference of futurepast incidents.)

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Paranoia Inducing Future Shock

Revisado: 05-28-23

i was reticent to get this since this was written so long ago, but Walter has never let me down before, so i chanced it and was not disappointed. interesting characters, apocalyptic doomsday scenarios all come together in a way that is still relevant now!

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