K. Russell

Good to listen to when you're decluttering or moving

Revisado: 05-28-16

Lots of good thoughts and reminders about living with less. Makes a person really want to toss and donate things.

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I thought I would hate this book-- LOVED it!

Revisado: 11-04-15

Right after I bought this book, I learned it was about meditation--AH! I have tried meditating and hated it. And I just bought a whole book about it?! I decided to give it a listen since it had so many other reviews. I'm glad I did.

Dan Harris is a great storyteller. He's not all new agey about meditation and sees the humor in everything. My type of writer and storyteller. AND I have even considered meditating again--haven't done it, but a few doors did open after listening to this.

Oh, and PS, it's not ALL about meditation... A really enjoyable listen.

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Fantastic info for writers! Good listening!

Revisado: 11-04-15

What did you love best about The Art of Memoir?

Mary Karr's voice and her ability to tell a good story.

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

No, but only because there is so much info, I wanted to take it all in.

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend this to anyone interested in writing memoir and the art of telling a story. Mary Karr is the perfect author for this book!

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I read this because of all the negative reviews.

Revisado: 09-04-15

But I had to keep listening and realized people were reviewing the author's choices and less of the book. The story is captivating, however if you do not like detailed descriptions of sex and bodies, you will not enjoy this book. I was impressed neither how honest the author was in her story-- good and bad-- it was refreshing.

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A Bright Surprise! And Many Good Reminders!

Revisado: 08-31-12

I bought this book as it was one of the buy-2-get-1 free and I really wasn't expecting much from it. It seemed interesting, looked good, but I really wasn't sure if it was going to be one of those new-agey meditative books or something solid I could enjoy without having to have all my karma in row.

It turned out to be a wonderful surprise as Amy is a wonderful writer and reader of her own work. It offered some great reminders with good stories and facts to go with them. I never felt lectured to or that she was someone who was just oblivious to life's sadder side, but her spin on how to take a bad event or moment and put a good spin on it was very wise and helpful.

This is one book I'm keeping on my iPhone to listen to again and again. Especially when I'm not appreciating my life or all I have, this book will remind me again and again, how to lean towards optimism.

Nicely done!

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Perfect Book for the Worried Parent

Revisado: 08-31-12

Headline for all American Parents: Mostly, Things Go Well --- This is what I really took away from Lenore's book, that yes, bad stuff happens, but mostly, things turn out okay. This doesn't mean to ignore or neglect your kids, but it notes how parenting in America has become this micro-managed activity where parents don't even feel comfortable letting their 12 or 13 year old go to the park without them.

It reminds us how we grew up-- without cellphones, with free-range of the neighborhood, walking to school or being out of touch with our parents for hours without them thinking we were abducted.

Why have we become such helicopter parents? Lenore's book looks at the question and considers the media and well, the disapproving looks of other parents and compares what we do as parents in America versus other parts of the world.

It's a great book to listen to if you want to give your kids more independence, but are worried about it or what might happen. I think it will be a book I will listen to on many occasions to re-remind me how much independence we used to have and how to help our kids have a little more.

Oh, the only negative in the book is at first you might think the reader is going to come off as annoying the whole book (almost a know-it-all), but her voice becomes more of a comfort than a hinderance as the book progresses.

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Strong Memoir & Fantastic Narration by Mary Karr!

Revisado: 07-30-12

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

Compelling. Interesting. Honest.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved how this story didn't just discuss Karr's alcohol addiction, but also how she made her way as a writer and author during this time. You didn't just get "Lit" in regards to being drunk, but also in regards to "literary." I found that aspect of her early life as a writer even more interesting than her addiction.

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

Having Mary Karr read her own story really gave me a sense of place and person. Mary's voice, with its slight southern accent, really added to the nuances of the words and narration. I feel as if I got so much more out of this listening to her read her memoir to me than to read it myself. It was so compelling, I'd find myself doing chores around the house just so I could keep listening to it in on my iPod!

Any additional comments?

If you like a good story by someone who isn't afraid to share it all, to show herself in an unflattering light, and appreciate the writer's life, you'll love this.

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