Jeffrey

Talks about everyone, and sometimes about Dylan

Revisado: 02-12-25

I saw the movie in which this book was the inspiration for "A Complete Unknown!". The movie covers the period of time in which Dylan came to light for everyone. However, if one didn't read the title, you won't know whom the story is about. Pete Seeger is mentioned, Peter, Paul, and Mary are mentioned. Joan Baez is mentioned often. Odetta shows up from time to time to time. Kingston Tri are immortalized. Ewan McColl is brought up a time or three. Even this young guy from Hibbing, Minnesota has the spot light on him, once in a while.

This books covers all these performers many times, but doesn't highlight only one. You might think they are the main topic.

Overall, if you're looking for a book that reflects the movie "A Complete Unknown!" this is not that book. Enjoy

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Why is the narrator whispering?

Revisado: 10-31-24

I typically love to listen to book while I drive. It helps pass the time of a trip and I often find myself sitting in the truck for a few minutes longer once I arrive, just to finish a chapter or thought. Yet when I tried to listen to the second story, The narrator kept on whispering. I assume he was doing this for dramatic affect. I had the radio turned all the way up along with the volume on my phone. When he wasn't whispering, he was so loud it hurt.

So, if you can listen to this with noise cancelling headphone and are sitting in a easy chair next to the fireplace.... then you might enjoy this book. I'd love to return it... but Audible doesn't allow that.

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I was being yelled at!

Revisado: 10-23-24

This book was selected for our men's group. I was the only one that listened to it, as I typically do, (thanks Audible). Through out the book, I felt that I was being yelled at for just being alive. If I was to "change" and follow her directions, I might live longer, but at what expense? Happiness, comfort, well being? She harped on eating organically, which is great for those who can afford it, or have access to it, but maybe a message of mixing in or adding it into your diet as you can would have been a more realistic approach.

THE ONE THING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT MADE THE MOST SENSE, AS WITH MOST THINGS IN LIFE, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. ORGANIC, GRASS FEED, FREE RANGE FOOD IS BETTER FOR US, AND THE COST OF PROCESSED FOOD, IN THE LONG RUN, WILL BE THE SAME COST WITH RESPECT TO MEDICAL FEES, TAXES AND SUBSIDIES. This was a interesting point.

Last comment on the book, of the 8 men that were to read this book, only the person providing the book for review and myself read the book. I think the tone of the book turned them off.

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Describes a prefect way to eat In Italy

Revisado: 10-25-22

I am a food junky, and this book helps me fill my palate with everything Italian. Cooking that is. It helps explain that a recipe can change from the region to region, or town to town or even house to house. I can just imagine sitting a table full of grandmothers at a wedding or family reunion and ask, "how do I make.... (Insert dish) and watch the table explode with differences and flare.

I would love to drive and eat my way through Italy because of this book. Skillet

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Another great Frank Morgan story

Revisado: 07-06-22

The story is a typical Frank Morgan story that George Guidall reads. It keeps the listeners attention.

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Not your fathers story

Revisado: 06-09-22

This is in the mountain man series, with Preacher in the lead role, but it is not written very well. To much minor detail and the language doesn’t seem to fit. Example, the Indian says that the number of braves are “thin” which he really means, they don’t have many left. This word “thin” probably won’t be used by someone new to that language.

Also, the author seems to get stuck in detailing every minor detail at the least opportune time. Maybe they are trying to fill pages.

There are many other books in this series we’ll worth the listen, but not this title.

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Good book about the 50’s

Revisado: 07-09-21

I found myself laughing out a couple of times. I was driving through my mom’s home town and was listening about the pot luck dinners. I was immediately taken back to my childhood. “You always left room for desserts, they were just as good as the main course dish, just without meat.”

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How many rapids can one guy take

Revisado: 06-17-21

The story is good, but the hardships they encountered were repeated again and again. Okay, they experienced rapids.

The story spoke for hours on their trip, but their return trip last but a moment… they must have reached the target page count.

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Great memories when we first read it.

Revisado: 05-17-21

I would have enjoyed the full story verse the abridged, but the essence still comes through.

A woman and me first read this book aloud to each years ago in the San Francisco Bay area. We have often talk about it, smiling about that time.

Now, I have re-lived those times as I listen to this story.

It a great book to share with you best guy or girl!

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Book Club was right

Revisado: 10-02-20

I’m in a book club and thus far every book has been great. Edward Herman really brings to life the story of The Boys in the Boat.

It’s a very well presented book with enough locations in it that make you search Google maps for these locations, so you can follow along.

I high recommend this book and I’m sure I’ll listen to it again.

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