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Virginia

jacksonville, FL, United States | Member Since 2009

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  • Life After Death | [Damien Echols]
    Life After Death
    UNABRIDGED

    Life After Death

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 39 mins)
    • By Damien Echols
    • Narrated By Damien Echols
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (160)
    Performance
    (149)
    Story
    (149)

    The definitive memoir by Damien Echols of the "West Memphis Three", who was falsely convicted of committing three murders. Hear this unforgettable account of his 18 years on death row.

    Lisa Dailey says: "Heartbreaking and inspiring."
    "Wow what a great listen"
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    If you could sum up Life After Death in three words, what would they be?

    Articulate & well written Damien Echols takes us through his difficult experience. Somehow he kept hope alive through it all. "Hope is the thing with feathers" as Emily Dickinson said. It is a fragile thing that somehow stays alive despite the storms of life. I don't know how he kept hope alive. I don't think I could of, I really don't. That feathered bird would have been stomped out in the first year. If Damien writes another book, I'm reading it.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    When the lawyer asked "will this make Lorri Davis leave me alone?" I cheered. Yea Lorri!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Grab Your Audience's Attention: First Impressions Set the Presentation On - or Off - Course | [Mark Magnacca]
    Grab Your Audience's Attention: First Impressions Set the Presentation On - or Off - Course
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    Grab Your Audience's Attention: First Impressions Set the Presentation On - or Off - Course

    • UNABRIDGED (13 mins)
    • By Mark Magnacca
    • Narrated By Ken Kliban
    Overall
    (2)
    Performance
    (2)
    Story
    (2)

    Create an irresistible "Positioning Statement" that will make everyone want to know more about you! The cliche "You never get a second chance to make a first impression" is absolutely right. And the way you answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" usually determines whether or not people will want to listen to what you have to say. Here's how to get them engaged immediately.

    Virginia says: "Great information on making first impressions"
    "Great information on making first impressions"
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    What did you love best about Grab Your Audience's Attention?

    This book was spot on. Great presentation, great advice and on the mark. I am now going to buy this author's other audio book.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Grab Your Audience's Attention?

    The first few minutes with the CEO


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Passage | [Justin Cronin]
    The Passage
    UNABRIDGED

    The Passage

    • UNABRIDGED (36 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By Justin Cronin
    • Narrated By Scott Brick, Adenrele Ojo, Abby Craden
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (5554)
    Performance
    (1994)
    Story
    (1990)

    First, the unthinkable: a security breach at a secret U.S. government facility unleashes the monstrous product of a chilling military experiment. Then, the unspeakable: a night of chaos and carnage gives way to sunrise on a nation, and ultimately a world, forever altered. All that remains for the stunned survivors is the long fight ahead and a future ruled by fear—of darkness, of death, of a fate far worse.

    Nicole says: "You love it or you hate it..."
    "Great story teller but I hated the ending"
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    I wish the ending would have been different it caught me by surprise and I felt abruptly cut off. Yet, this was a long, long tale. Guess my not wanting it to end should tell you how good it was.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Room: A Novel | [Emma Donoghue]
    Room: A Novel
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    Room: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By Emma Donoghue
    • Narrated By Michal Friedman, Ellen Archer, Robert Petkoff, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (4024)
    Performance
    (1544)
    Story
    (1537)

    To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it's where he lives with his Ma. Room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Through determination, ingenuity, and fierce motherly love, Ma has created a life for Jack. But she knows it's not enough...not for her or for him. She devises a bold escape plan, but what she does not realize is just how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.

    Kathleen says: "A truly memorable read"
    "I enjoyed it"
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    It took me about 10 minutes to get use to the child's narration but then it was adorable, that adoration quickly turned to dread, pity then horror as I realized the mother's plan. I wish it would of ended a little different but not to bad, it took us full circle. The tooth sucking was disgusting ( as you will see) yet it was so like a child to do it and like most things kids put into their mouths when Mom's not around it was gross stuff.

    0 of 3 people found this review helpful

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