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Excellent!

Revisado: 04-22-18

What a great job Larson does of intertwining the stories of his major characters until they finally come together. Even though you already know what's going to happen to the ship, Larson keeps the suspense building. What a marvelous way to learn history.

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Interesting Story

Revisado: 04-22-18

Lots of good background on horse breeds as the author builds up to the German's confiscation of animals for the Third Reich. At several points, the author seems to be padding the content by saying the same thing two or three different ways, but it is not bad enough to cause you to stop listening. The narrator has an odd way of saying the word "horses'" with elongation in the middle, but you get used to it. Also, good followup story after the war, so you get to hear what happened to the major players - two-legged and four-legged. This book will make you want to take a trip to Austria just to see the famous white stallions whose predecessors were rescued! Just imagine how sad if they had been lost.

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Thought-provoking Story

Revisado: 04-04-18

What makes this story difficult to listen to is the vivid portrayal of discrimination and violence against black people that was so much a part of life, not only in the Mississippi Delta, but throughout the South for such a long time. It also paints a picture of women who were held in low regard at the time. The story is well written, the characters come alive, and the narration is wonderful. I recommend the book. It will remind you of how much more work has been done...and how much more needs to be done for equality and justice.

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Fascinating stories of animal rescues

Revisado: 02-15-18

The stories in this book are wonderful and it is good to know that dedicated people are doing what they can to save wild animals and release them. Unfortunately, the author is not as good a reader as she is a rescuer. Her delivery made it difficult to keep listening and her "preaching" to people who are listening because they already believe in the importance of protecting animals was irritating. Still, it was good to meet the animals and hear their stories.

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Fascinating

Revisado: 02-09-18

Well researched, well written, well read. If you are interested in the complex world of Queen Victoria and her son's path to the throne, this is a great book.

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Good Yarn with Several Weak Spots

Revisado: 11-01-17

DeMille tells a good story, but it was weakened by his hero's constant musings to himself (and, therefore, to the listener) about what would happen if the team could not get a boat to leave the island. One wondering thought I could understand; two, maybe; but it was just too obvious a threat to require further reminders. (We know you're on an island surrounded by potential enemies; its no secret!) Secondly, (spoiler alert) the hero and his lady find themselves in not one, not two, but three ferocious gun battles, and both escape without a scratch; not even a bullet nick to brag about. Finally, DeMille invents a whole new body of previously unmentioned enemies at the end just to muddle the mix. So, enjoy the yarn, enjoy the marvelous characters, enjoy the suspense....but don't expect too much.

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You're gonna love Britt-Marie

Revisado: 06-25-17

Would you listen to Britt-Marie Was Here again? Why?

No. I rarely listen to or read books more than once. Too many other books and not enough time to enjoy them all.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Britt-Marie Was Here?

The opening chapters, when you are introduced to Britt-Marie and her eccentricities. You will find yourself chuckling at the way she makes other people adapt to her style.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes. I laughed out loud several times

Any additional comments?

Backman does a good job of drawing you into Britt-Marie's view of the world and you find that you like her in spite of her oddities or maybe because of them.

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Another Good One by Grisham

Revisado: 06-25-17

If you could sum up Camino Island in three words, what would they be?

A good read

What did you like best about this story?

The plot was well done; the characters, well drawn. You expect a surprise ending, but there isn't one and that's the surprise.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the cops finally got into the vault

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nope

Any additional comments?

Grisham has a way of drawing you into his stories and making the plot and the characters interesting enough to keep you moving along. This one is not like some of his earlier works that were predictable and formulaic. Not as good as Gray Mountain, but still a good read.

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An amazing story, but not like the movie

Revisado: 03-14-17

Would you try another book from Margot Lee Shetterly and/or Robin Miles?

I would be more careful to understand what the author is writing about. I expected the book to be as fast-paced and dynamic as the movie. Instead, the exciting bits that fueled the movie and made it such a compelling story, visually, were few and far between. In this book, you get a broad look at segregation, including the hardships imposed on Black people, and you get a deep look at the space program and its scientific challenges, but the individual personalities of the female computers were lost in the mix. Interesting, informative and important writing in its own way, but not what I was expecting.

Was Hidden Figures worth the listening time?

Yes, for all of the reasons mentioned, above. But don't pick it up and expect it to have the pizzaz of the movie.

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Delightful story for dog lovers and the rest of us

Revisado: 03-14-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. The story was a good one and delightfully told. Well-written mix of personal experience and factual information. Gives you a much better understanding of the amount of time and training is required to shape both a rescue dog and his or her handler. Many thanks to the people (and their dogs) who do this work!

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

Hearing her read her own story made it feel like I was right there beside her on training missions and searches. She did a wonderful job of showing each dog as an individual with its own personality, likes and dislikes, as well as its competence in search and rescue.

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