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The value of watching and listening

Revisado: 12-30-24

I sit here having just finished this book with a tear rolling down my cheek. It was a pleasure to meet this family. I learned a great deal about the story of Linengrad.

The story reminds us that it is important to seek understanding for other people‘s actions by learning about the experiences, the losses, the loves that mold the whole person.

I learned about this book after reading The women. I believe I like this book better.

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A learning experience

Revisado: 12-19-23

I found myself captivated by the balanced accounting of RBG and her colleagues. RGB is a prominent role model for my generation. Tottenberg provides a warm inside look at her world. We need more RBGs.

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delightful story

Revisado: 11-19-23

Enjoyed the read as it brings humor to my own background in rural NC. She is right about Kudzu. You can’t turn your back on II.

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WWII A father’s story

Revisado: 05-15-23

This book helped me connect with my father, a WWII vet. He too kept silent. I only began to feel his pain when watching “The Straight Story” with him and another vet. The tears streamed when the main character described a friendly fire episode.

The book gives insight into Walt’s character as well. He is an amazing physician and author who leads by example.

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NRA scam revealed by insider

Revisado: 07-16-22

Mr Ryan’s story confirms and magnifies the audacity and atrocities of the NRA. It show the power of conspiracies playing on fear and racist themes. The recent leadership of the organization are criminals of conscience.

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Nice Christmas Treat

Revisado: 12-20-19

Excellent narration and sound effects. Fun story with pleasing twist to completion. Nice for the drive home for the holidays. Ear candy.

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Classic Sparks

Revisado: 06-17-14

What did you like best about The Rescue? What did you like least?

The pace of the story is good for a commuting experience. I am from NC so the main reason I elected to listen was that the region is home to me. Characters are likable and you know the outcome will be happy. The book is predictable Nicholas Sparks formula. He has an uncanny love of fires and disasters.

If you’ve listened to books by Nicholas Sparks before, how does this one compare?

I have not. Only selected due to location.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He consistently and annoyingly mispronounce the name of the town. You would think he would have had the courtesy to ask.

Was The Rescue worth the listening time?

Yes, a feather weight diversion

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Fannie is still funny

Revisado: 12-09-13

What made the experience of listening to The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion the most enjoyable?

The humor. Ms. Flagg brings the full Southern flavor the novel and her characters are lovable flaws and all. She does homage to a group of courageous women who made major contributions to the WWII effort and set the stage for women in service to the country. It will leave you laughing and crying.

What other book might you compare The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion to and why?

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe. Same humor. Same strong women. Same heart warming story.

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

Fannie Flagg's narration. Her accent is genuine, not the usual fake attempt to sound Southern. She loves her characters and that shines through

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

Fun from Fannie as expected. I will give this as a gift to my favorite Alabamian for Christmas.

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Leave narrator stranded

Revisado: 06-20-12

What did you like best about On the Island? What did you like least?

Pleasant distraction.
Missed opportunity to explore more social themes. Degenerates into a teenage romance novel.

Has On the Island turned you off from other books in this genre?

No

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Yes. Annoying voice. Sounded like a 78 rpm replay of a 45 rpm record.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

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Lonely Wolf

Revisado: 05-01-12

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It did fill time during a drive.

What could Jodi Picoult have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

More depth of the characters. More accuracy re: end of life decisions. Fewer wacko secondary characters.

Could you see Lone Wolf being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

none. not movie material

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