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M. Reed

Enjoy history, self help, novels, not a sequel follower.

NJ, USA | Member Since 2007

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Unstuff Your Life: Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life for Good

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- by Andrew J. Mellen
- Narrated by Andrew J. Mellen
Unstuff Your Life: Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life for Good

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 21 mins)

By Andrew J. Mellen

Narrated By Andrew J. Mellen

Overall
(372)
Performance
(316)
Story
(296)

Arguably the most organized man in America, Andrew J. Mellen has created unique, lasting techniques for streamlined living, bringing order out of chaos for a client list that includes attorneys, filmmakers, and even psychologists. With Unstuff Your Life! he puts his powerful program in the hands of his widest audience yet.
Paul says: "Good Stuff"
"Matter of fact, makes sense, do it and read it."

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If you could sum up Unstuff Your Life in three words, what would they be?

practical, take the emotion out of it, advice on what you keep and what you let go.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting aspect is the emotional connections we have to 'THINGS" we may not want, need, or care about but we keep housing, storing, and someday, someday, we will use for this or that, that never really happens.

Which character ??? as performed by Andrew J. Mellen ??? was your favorite?

HIMSELF!

What insight do you think you???ll apply from Unstuff Your Life?

Have applied a lot of it, such as the simple one of having a place for things as soon as you walk in door and going through closets and ridding myself of things I have not used in years. The most difficult thing was donating my mothers hutch that she wanted for so long and was so proud to have gotten. It's OK, I still have all the wonderful memories.

Any additional comments?

Recommended to friend - he likes to fold his towels like that now.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

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- by Chris Kyle , Scott McEwan
- Narrated by John Pruden
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 22 mins)

By Chris Kyle, Scott McEwan

Narrated By John Pruden

Whispersync for Voice-ready

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(1893)
Performance
(1692)
Story
(1682)

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyles kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions.
William says: "Rough and tumble Texas boy makes USA proud"
"Decent and sometimes very descriptive of war"

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I know this became popular again after his murder but he was truly a patriot and we were lucky to have him when we did. The unfortunate is all countries need his skills. His description of war was very intense and tragic that we have to send our young to that. It was a good forthright account from his perspective. I am sorry he is gone.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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- by Peter Clines
- Narrated by Ray Porter
14

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 38 mins)

By Peter Clines

Narrated By Ray Porter

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(6275)
Performance
(5675)
Story
(5653)

There are some odd things about Nate’s new apartment. Of course, he has other things on his mind. He hates his job. He has no money in the bank. No girlfriend. No plans for the future. So while his new home isn’t perfect, it’s livable. The rent is low, the property managers are friendly, and the odd little mysteries don’t nag at him too much. At least, not until he meets Mandy, his neighbor across the hall, and notices something unusual about her apartment. And Xela’s apartment. And Tim’s. And Veek’s.
Magpie says: "Super solid listen!!"
"Simple but entertaining"

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Kind of slow and unreal in some parts and it mixes reality and out there. Would NEVAH gone over to ridge to find Oscar.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Ten Years Later

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- by Hoda Kotb
- Narrated by Hoda Kotb
Ten Years Later

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 23 mins)

By Hoda Kotb

Narrated By Hoda Kotb

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(27)
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(24)
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(23)

Through years of perseverance, purpose, and passion, Hoda Kotb landed a spot with Kathie Lee on the Today show, won numerous journalism awards, and gained valuable life lessons. Now, after captivating audiences in her blockbuster memoir Hoda, she turns to stories about others who have undergone personal transformation against great odds. In Ten Years Later, Hoda chronicles six amazing stories by identifying a game-changing event in her subjects’ lives and then revisiting those lives a decade later.
kris says: "Hoda Hits it Out of the Park!"
"Just OK - I think we all know people like this"

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or I am very lucky to know people like this. It is not over until the fat lady sings and you are in control of your life. Live it. I do like Hoda's voice

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Prayer for Owen Meany

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- by John Irving
- Narrated by Joe Barrett
A Prayer for Owen Meany

UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 20 mins)

By John Irving

Narrated By Joe Barrett

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(2615)
Performance
(1650)
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(1643)

In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys - best friends - are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen, after that 1953 foul ball, is extraordinary and terrifying.
Alan says: "Outstanding"
"One of the best books I have ever read - top 5"

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My favorite book is 100 Years of Solitude, this book ranks up there leaving a lasting memory of the characters in you mind and especially Owen with all his quirkiness and character.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Kill Decision

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- by Daniel Suarez
- Narrated by Jeff Gurner
Kill Decision

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 6 mins)

By Daniel Suarez

Narrated By Jeff Gurner

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Overall
(1610)
Performance
(1440)
Story
(1437)

Linda McKinney is a myrmecologist, a scientist who studies the social structure of ants. Her academic career has left her entirely unprepared for the day her sophisticated research is conscripted by unknown forces to help run an unmanned - and thanks to her research, automated - drone army. Odin is the secretive Special Ops soldier with a unique insight into the faceless enemy who has begun to attack the American homeland with drones programmed to seek, identify, and execute targets.
Mark says: "LEO WAS RIGHT, PART II"
"Liked it did not love it like Freedom and Daemon"

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Would you consider the audio edition of Kill Decision to be better than the print version?

n/a

What did you like best about this story?

The thought provoking ideas of drones and where it could go.

Which character – as performed by Jeff Gurner – was your favorite?

Characters were all good with the exception of McKinney but that had more to do with the character than his performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Better than the book

Any additional comments?

Weaker than Freedom and Daemon but good because Mr. Suarez's books are intelligent and technologically possible. The McKinney character was nauseating. Her logic did not make sense and and she was WHINNEY! I did not want to put down at times but her character in the begining made me want to shut it off.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Yes, Chef: A Memoir

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- by Marcus Samuelsson
- Narrated by Marcus Samuelsson
Yes, Chef: A Memoir

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 51 mins)

By Marcus Samuelsson

Narrated By Marcus Samuelsson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(259)
Performance
(226)
Story
(222)

It begins with a simple ritual: Every Saturday afternoon, a boy who loves to cook walks to his grandmother’s house and helps her prepare a roast chicken for dinner. The grandmother is Swedish, a retired domestic. The boy is Ethiopian and adopted, and he will grow up to become the world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson. This book is his love letter to food and family in all its manifestations. Yes, Chef chronicles Marcus Samuelsson’s remarkable journey from Helga’s humble kitchen to the opening of the beloved Red Rooster in Harlem.
loix says: "A fun and inspiring civics lesson"
"So much life in such a short time"

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Would you consider the audio edition of Yes, Chef to be better than the print version?

Yes because I loved Marcus Samuelsson telling his story.

What about Marcus Samuelsson???s performance did you like?

The sincerity in in voice, his openess and disclosure of his struggles and achievements, felt a connection with his family values.

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

It made me think and understand the world of chef's better.

Any additional comments?

Chef's are truly impressive people.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful