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Amanda

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  • Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News | [Dan Rather, Digby Diehl (contributor)]
    Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News
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    Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Dan Rather, Digby Diehl (contributor)
    • Narrated By Dan Rather
    Overall
    (114)
    Performance
    (101)
    Story
    (103)

    Rather - who has won every prestigious journalism award in his distinguished career - discusses all the big stories from his decades of reporting. This very personal accounting includes (but is certainly not limited to) his dismissal from CBS, the Abu Ghraib story, the George W. Bush Air National Guard controversy, his coverage of the JFK assassination, the origin of "Hurricane Dan", as well as inside stories about all the top personalities Dan has either interviewed or worked with over his remarkable career.

    J. James-Long says: "Excellent first-hand exploration of media today"
    "Best book I've gotten in a long time...EXCELLENT!!"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Rather Outspoken to be better than the print version?

    Yes, hearing him tell his story tunes you in to the real emotion behind it all.


    Any additional comments?

    I have great admiration for Dan Rather. It's never easy to go against the popular opinion but sometimes it is necessary. Dan is an excellent example of how to do that with grace and dignity.
    I wanted to give him a standing ovation a the end of this book!!!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape | [Jenna Miscavige Hill]
    Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape
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    Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs)
    • By Jenna Miscavige Hill
    • Narrated By Sandy Rustin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (301)
    Performance
    (270)
    Story
    (271)

    Jenna Miscavige Hill, niece of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, was raised as a Scientologist but left the controversial religion in 2005. In Beyond Belief, she shares her true story of life inside the upper ranks of the sect, details her experiences as a member Sea Org - the church's highest ministry - speaks of her "disconnection" from family outside of the organization, and tells the story of her ultimate escape.

    Tim says: "The Despicable Truth Behind Scientology"
    "Eye Opening!!!"
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    Any additional comments?

    Very informative. Everyone should read this book! We, as humans, tend to not question when something is labeled as a "religion". In reality we need to remember to ALWAYS question when something just doesn't feel right.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir | [Saloma Miller Furlong]
    Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir
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    Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By Saloma Miller Furlong
    • Narrated By Lois Johnson
    Overall
    (3)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    When Saloma Miller Furlong's father dies during her first semester at Smith College, she returns to the Amish community she had left twenty four years earlier to attend his funeral. Her journey home prompts a flood of memories. Now a mother with grown children of her own, Furlong recalls her painful childhood in a family defined by her father's mental illness, her brother's brutality, her mother's frustration, and the austere traditions of the Amish - traditions Furlong struggled to accept for years before making the difficult decision to leave the community.

    Miriam says: "Compelling"
    "Good story.....terrible narrator."
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Maybe....good story but the narrator was terrible.


    What didn’t you like about Lois Johnson’s performance?

    It seemed as though she was only reading the words and was unaware of WHAT she was reading. Her descriptions of sad and heart wrenching moments come through in the words but are read in a light and happy tone of voice. VERY strange. Almost creepy.
    Had I been the author of this book I would've been disappointed in how my life was presented by this narrator.


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    Yes


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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