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Fascinating

Revisado: 05-08-23

I bought this title to support the author who happens to be one of my favorite Bravo housewives. I was thrilled to find out she is not only great TV - she is an amazing author. Great job Heather! I learned so much and enjoyed hearing your story immensely.

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No emotion

Revisado: 12-27-15

This is an amazing true story on a subject matter I like - survival stories are one of my favorite genres - but this selection fell short for me because it lacks in emotional value. I never felt invested in whether or not the main character survived - there was a lot of detail on how he made it through the ordeal but very little about what he was feeling. I wanted some kind of connection with his struggle but wasn't able to find it. The narration was good but a tad dry due to the lack of emotion or drama in the book. It's not bad; just not very good.

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I Would Go to This Church!

Revisado: 05-28-15

If sermons were written like this, churches would be filled to capacity on Sundays! This book reminds me of Lamb (by Christopher Moore) which is one of my all time favorites; I loved the way they condensed the books of the bible into hilarious little chunks that even a heathen like me can understand and appreciate. I can't say it gave me a lot of hope for humanity but my outlook was grim to start with so no harm done there. This should be required reading for non-believers just so they know what it is they are not believing in; I know it certainly educated and entertained me. The narration was perfection times 10 - a match made in heaven (pun totally intended). I give this one 5 stars for making me laugh and think at the same time without realizing it. I will be listening to it again the next time I need an attitude adjustment.

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An Emotional Drought

Revisado: 04-27-15

After reading some of the reviews and the summary I thought I was in for a personal glimpse into human tragedy, courage, triumph, etc. in the face of a natural disaster. There was so much potential for this book to really transport the reader into the lives of those who perished or survived the deadly water that overtook Johnstown on that fateful day; but that isn't the case. The book is rich with facts and interesting information about the event and days leading up to it, but the accounts of the survivors are delivered in a documentary fashion and it stops short of offering any human connection - no story within a story here - just straightforward and thorough testimony as remembered by various people. Not horrible - it's way better than anything you would find in a text book; but it was a bit dry.

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Wrong choice for me

Revisado: 04-27-15

I don't know what I was thinking when I picked this one; I guess I thought I should give zombie-children another shot since I loved Raising Stony Mayhall so much. I tried to get through this but stopped about halfway through disappointed and went onto something else. I didn't totally hate it so instead of asking for a refund, I decided to relegate it to the bottom of my half-finished pile for now.

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Artistry in Audio

Revisado: 02-02-15

This incredibly well-produced and narrated audio version of a literary masterpiece is going into my top 10. The story is gruesome and attention-grabbing but the real beauty is in the exploration of every person involved, as well as all of the events leading up to, and following the crime. This one had me riveted enough to leave the TV off for just a little bit longer so I could finish listening to one more chapter - that is extremely rare for me. My opinion is 5 stars without a doubt.

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Sweet and Funny

Revisado: 11-28-14

I always loved watching Tim Conway on the Carol Burnett Show and in all those Disney movies from my childhood. This book reveals that he is just as adorable in real life as he is on the screen. If you're looking for scandal or dirty secrets then you'll be disappointed - the man doesn't have any skeletons in his closet. Instead you'll find some entertaining stories and touching sentiments; I'm not big on heartwarming squishy stuff - but it couldn't be anything else considering the subject matter so I have to give it 4 stars.

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Freaky Fun in Outerspace

Revisado: 08-04-14

Wil Wheaton is fantastic as a narrator - his performance alone brings the overall score of this book up to 4 stars. He is the perfect match to John Scalzi's cleverly written comedic action-adventure. This is the kind of book that plays in your brain like a movie - I could easily see this being turned into a script and put on the big screen. The story moves fast and the characters are easy to like - snarky, intelligent, and just plain fun. I really like this lighter version of sci-fi that doesn't require one to have a degree from MIT to follow - I'm sure it breaks a million scientific laws but to me it sounds all perfectly plausible and gets me excited for a future where I could have a monster sidekick to pal around with and to eat annoying people for me. This one is Spaceballs on crack - enjoy!

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Engaging... but brutal

Revisado: 08-03-14

I went into this one craving a historical epic - a tale of the American west with cowboys and native Americans; the struggles and hard-won victories that took place on the fringes of civilized life. I was not disappointed - this book gave me all of that and added in a level of brutality and harsh humanity I wasn't expecting. The first chapters were difficult to listen to, in that the suffering of children always seems to get to me more than anything else. The disjointed way the chapters are laid out - each being entries in the diaries of various characters scattered around during completely different decades - made it hard to follow. I think hearing 3 or 4 chapters in a row from the same person might have been better for me. It took over half the book to figure out how some of them were related to each other and there seemed to be so many holes that never really get filled in at the end. That being said, I did find myself looking forward to listening and ended up enjoying it overall. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an old-westy kind of story but keep in mind that you will hear some pretty vicious stuff about the way people treated each other back when America was still becoming a country. And if you are prone to being upset about the portrayal of white people, native Americans, or Mexican people back in the 1800's to early 1900's then be forewarned that you could find this book controversial.

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It's good to freak out sometimes

Revisado: 06-21-14

As a fan of the weekly Freakanomics podcast, I came into this with a good idea of what to expect - which means the joy of surprise and enchantment a first-time listener may experience was bound to be elude me. I was right about that - nothing super earth-shaking for me, however my expectations were more than met and I really enjoyed this sequel to Freakanomics. These guys are just plain awesome and their mass appeal is obvious; I would recommend this for group car rides where you want everyone to think a little bit, discuss a little bit, laugh, and enjoy an escape from superficial assumptions about the world we live in. This would also be great for someone looking to increase their stash of interesting conversation starters for parties or awkward first dates (you may want to avoid the patriotic prostitutes though).

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