Kris-Ann Moyer

Fun Light Listen

Revisado: 11-13-23

Cute characters. Not a stressful, heavy or emotionally taxing read. Perfect when the reader needs a carefree escape

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Wow

Revisado: 02-08-23

I know so many ranchers like Charlie Flagg. We all need to appreciate every bite of food we take when we think about the people who make it possible.

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Love it!

Revisado: 01-05-23

Peter Grainger needs to write faster! 😃 I’m always guaranteed to love his books. His character development is unparalleled!

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Nice find!

Revisado: 03-05-21

I stumbled across this author, and her Lane Winslow character after it was referenced on a Facebook page. I was pleasantly surprised, and find that I like the young heroine.

The first book in the series was a little slow for me, but it did establish the characters and I found that I really enjoyed the second book, (death in a darkening mist) and I’m liking the third book.

It has the elements I like: not too graphic (regarding sex and violence) not too sappy. An admirable lead character that’s fun to root for. And a dash of romantic tension.

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Didn’t finish

Revisado: 03-05-21

I didn’t finish this book. That is rare for me. I usually read the book to the end, no matter what. But I got tired of wading through all the F bombs and the occasional C bomb.

I liked the idea of the young detective relying on her spiritual strength to help guide her through the case, but the language took all the fun out of it, especially the unnecessarily graphic preference to oral sex.

I also Couldn’t muster any sympathy for the murder victim. He was a jerk, so it was really hard to care who killed him.

So, I didn’t finish the book. If you have a high tolerance for language, it’s possible that this would be a really enjoyable story.

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An enjoyable listen

Revisado: 07-22-19

I really enjoyed this book. It takes place in a time in history, that I think most of us do not know very much about. It describes a complicated web of racial relationships, cultural ties and the fear of those who make decisions based on hate, ignorance and often both. It is not so tragic that one can’t feel good about the triumphs in the story, and not so cheerful that it seems unrealistic.

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Great story, but get the pronounciations right

Revisado: 06-02-19

Annie Proulx is a gifted writer. I live in the Oklahoma Panhandle and have land in the Texas Panhandle and she nailed it! Though sometimes I was thinking, "C'mon Annie, we're not all like that." Her description of windmills, hog farms and corporate greed combined with fiercely independent people who take pride in living in a harsh environment was also spot on. My husband is a windmiller and he listened to the sections about windmill repair and he couldln't believe she was NOT a windmiller, so vivid and accurate were the descriptions. But none of this matters if the story isn't entertaining..and it is wonderfully entertaining.
There was one thing that made listening to the the book a little irritating. The narrator mispronounced several towns in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. It wouldn't have been hard to learn the correct pronounciations and it took away from some of the authenticity of the work. So it you're listening, he's butchering these names: Boise City, Oklahoma; Stinnet, Texas; Follett, Texas ... there were more, but these were the biggies.

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Thught Provoking

Revisado: 06-18-12

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

Yes, I have recommended it to several friends.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother?

I liked her point about learning. "Learning isn't fun. It is hard work. Anything worth learning is hard work. We should quit telling kids learning is fun."

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

It was interesting to hear it in her voice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

several sittings - while driving

Any additional comments?

Just when I was saying to myself, "This woman is a total nut job. . . " I found myself also saying, "Well, she really has a valid point there." It was very thought provoking. I recommended to my book club group.

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