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  • Life after Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon - Survival of Bodily Death

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Raymond A. Moody
    • Narrated By Dick Hill
    Overall
    (46)
    Performance
    (31)
    Story
    (31)

    In Life after Life, Raymond Moody investigates more than 100 case studies of people who experienced "clinical death" and were subsequently revived. First published in 1975, this classic exploration of life after death started a revolution in popular attitudes about the afterlife and established Dr. Moody as the world's leading authority in the field of near-death experiences.

    carol says: "Good for it's time, but better books currently out"
    "Interesting - Narrator frustrating to listen to"
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Yes, but only the hard copy or paperback because of the audio book narration.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    n/a


    How could the performance have been better?

    I believe the narrator had a health problem, maybe had a stroke or something similar. In my opinion, he should not still be narrating books. Sometimes he would run out of breath before finishing a sentence, or it seemed he had a hard time "pushing" out a word. He would also pause in the middle of sentences. I really think it was hard for him to get the words out. I was worn out listening by the time I finished the book and did so only because of the interesting subject matter.


    Was Life after Life worth the listening time?

    Yes, if you can tolerate the narration.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Mimi Alford
    • Narrated By Susan Denaker
    Overall
    (92)
    Performance
    (80)
    Story
    (80)

    In the summer of 1962, 19-year-old Mimi Beardsley arrived by train in Washington, D.C., to begin an internship in the White House press office. The Kennedy Administration had reinvigorated the capital and the country - and Mimi was eager to contribute. For a young woman from a privileged but sheltered upbringing, the job was the chance of a lifetime. Mimi made an impression on Kennedy's inner circle and, after just three days at the White House, she was presented to the President himself....

    faye says: "Disturbing"
    "Excellent Story - Excellent Narrator"
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    Where does Once Upon a Secret rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Mimi Alford's account of her affair with JFK was very interesting and told with heart-felt honesty. No stone was left unturned as she unveiled her story. Being the same age as Mimi in 1962, I can relate to a 19 yr. old girl's excitement caused by her experiences in Washington, DC. Young and innocent, Mimi, gave no excuses for her actions, other than she was star-struck and overwhelmed by the affection shown her by the President of the United States. The narrator, Susan Denaker, did a superb job of telling the story, and I felt as though Mimi, herself, was speaking.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    No one particular part. All chapters were thoroughly interesting.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    There were no funny parts. I almost felt just like I was there, as the descriptions were so vivid.


    Any additional comments?

    Recommend the audiobook above other versions due to the excellent narration. Enjoyed this book and appreciated Mimi's honesty. Also, I have a much lower opinion of JFK than before I read the book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Angels in My Hair

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 16 mins)
    • By Lorna Byrne
    • Narrated By Sile Bermingham
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (44)
    Performance
    (23)
    Story
    (24)

    For as long as she can remember, Lorna Byrne has seen angels. As a young child, she assumed everyone could see the otherworldly beings who always accompanied her. Yet in the eyes of adults, her abnormal behavior was a symptom of mental deficiency. Today, sick and troubled people from around the world are drawn to her for comfort and healing, and even theologians of different faiths seek her guidance.

    Karen says: "Stodgy beginning but well worth perservering"
    "A Little Far-Out"
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    I do believe in angels, but Lorna Byrne's account of her experiences is hard to believe as true. It was an interesting and uplifting book, and I really liked the narration by Sile Bermingham, who had a smooth and easy style. Lorna states one time she was made invisible by the angels, God (or the higher power) ruffled her hair and sat and talked with her. So many of the experiences she says she had are very hard to consider as real. As a child, Lorna Byrne, was thought to have mental problems by others. They may have been right.

    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • We Are Their Heaven: Why the Dead Never Leave Us

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Allison DuBois
    • Narrated By Allison DuBois
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (193)
    Performance
    (53)
    Story
    (54)

    The inspiration for the hit television series Medium, Allison DuBois now brings listeners into her psychic experiences in We Are Their Heaven. Recalling her communication with spirits who have touched her over the years, she reveals that the dead are trying to reach their loved ones all the time, not because they're bound to us, but because we are their happiness, we are their heaven.

    Geff says: "The real thing"
    "Believed in Allison until her awful tv appearance"
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    The book was very good, and I really like Allison's voice. That is why I gave it 4 stars. She seemed so genuine, more than a professional reader ever could, and I wanted to learn all about her and the books she has written - UNTIL - I saw her on the Dec. 2010 episode of Real Housewives on which she was a guest. She was drinking Vodka, smoking, and cursing (vulger words that had to be bleeped). My heart sank, and I was devastated. She showed a lot of arrogance regarding her psychic abilities. Why would she do these things when she knew it was being filmed? Was it the Vodka? I think the people mentioned in her book are real, and that she has a gift, but I no longer wish to know more about her.

    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
  • Discover Your Inner Wisdom: Using Intuition, Logic and Common Sense to Make Your Best Choices

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 3 mins)
    • By Char Margolis, Victoria St. George
    • Narrated By Renee Raudman
    Overall
    (9)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    Every day, people are faced with countless decisions, from the trivial to the very important. Yet few are able to truly hear that inner voice that helps them make the wisest choices: their intuition. Char Margolis explains how to do just that. Using her own incredible experiences, she outlines how to use your inner voice to develop your intuitive powers in four simple steps.

    Barbara says: "Interesting subject matter"
    "Interesting subject matter"
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    This audio book was interesting and, for the most part, well-read. The narrator lowered her voice to a gruff rumbling a little too many times while quoting others. This seemed to take away from the pleasant and smooth flow of the book, even though her voice was soothing and easy to listen to otherwise. The author referred to her sister much too often, almost as though the sister should have written the book. Also, the author seemed obsessed with sex, and gave so much time to this subject that it became boring. The book was interesting, however, and worth the price.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful

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