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Sandra

Tell us about yourself! I was educated beyond my intelligence but now I'm having a great life being the real me.

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  • The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscle, Ending Emotional Eating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Tom Venuto
    • Narrated By L. J. Ganser
    Overall
    (258)
    Performance
    (95)
    Story
    (97)

    The Body Fat Solution is neither super low carb nor super low fat, and the author steers clear of demonizing entire food groups. Instead, Venuto shows you how to personalize an eating plan that takes into account your unique metabolism and calorie needs. He details the stumbling blocks we all face to success, and gives you the tools to overcome them.

    David says: "The Most Sensible "Diet" Book Ever"
    "How to burn fat and build and feed muscle"
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    Wow. This really works. I've lost 20 pounds of fat and gained 5 pounds of muscle using Tom Venuto's ideas. I'm doing it in my own sweet time (one year now) but that's better than the old weight creeping up like it used to do before using this common sense approach

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Agenda 21

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 35 mins)
    • By Glenn Beck
    • Narrated By January LaVoy
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (445)
    Performance
    (406)
    Story
    (411)

    Just a generation ago this place was called America. Now, after the worldwide implementation of UN-lead program called Agenda 21, it's simply known as the 'Republic'. There is no president. No congress. No Supreme Court. No freedom. There are only the Authorities. Citizens have two primary goals in the new Republic: to create clean energy and to create new human life. Those who cannot do either are of no use to society. This bleak and barren existence is all that 18-year-old Emmeline has ever known.

    Terri says: "Bad Ending"
    "Can it Happen Here?"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Agenda 21 to be better than the print version?

    I have to listen to books because when I read I become immobilized and sit and sit and sit. Before bed I can do that but not on every day that I have off. So I listen as I drive, do dishes, etc.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Agenda 21?

    When "mother" just gave up and stopped walking the activity board. When there's no hope it's hard to keep on.


    Which character – as performed by January LaVoy – was your favorite?

    Emmeline


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    yes


    Any additional comments?

    What past society / culture hasn't believed "it can't happen here"? To think that is human nature. Yet historical reports illustrate that when it happens it happens quickly. We need to pay attention to the local and municipal trends regarding private property, the right to use self defense, the right to worship. We have the most precious gift of all: personal freedom. Let's keep our eyes on the ball.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Twelfth Imam: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Joel C. Rosenberg
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (595)
    Performance
    (313)
    Story
    (312)

    Tensions are rising in the Middle East. Iran’s president vows to annihilate the United States and Israel. Israel’s prime minister says someone must hit Iran’s nuclear sites “before it’s too late.” The American president warns against a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and says negotiations are the key to finding peace. And amid it all, rumors are swirling throughout the region of a mysterious religious cleric claiming to be the Islamic messiah.

    Janet says: "Definitely not the last!"
    "aaahhh the suspense"
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    Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

    The plot did keep me wondering and anticipating. I look forward to a sequel... please


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Road to Serfdom

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 18 mins)
    • By Friedrich A. Hayek
    • Narrated By William Hughes
    Overall
    (395)
    Performance
    (244)
    Story
    (246)

    Originally published in 1944, The Road to Serfdom has profoundly influenced many of the world's great leaders, from Orwell and Churchill in the mid-'40s, to Reagan and Thatcher in the '80s. The book offers persuasive warnings against the dangers of central planning, along with what Orwell described as "an eloquent defense of laissez-faire capitalism".

    Scott says: "Classic"
    "What an Education"
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    What did you love best about The Road to Serfdom?

    I'm learning from a scholar whose work spans a good part of the 20th century. It's particularly enlightening to learn the specifics and the philosophical underpinnings throughout this analysis of socialism vs the American way.


    What other book might you compare The Road to Serfdom to and why?

    I don't know of another book with this breadth, this depth, and this degree of scholarship that could compare.


    What does William Hughes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    When I read I stop and ponder too often and so often don't continue. Listening helps me to continue on to hear the main points and so I get a better overview of the subject matter.


    Any additional comments?

    I've wanted to read this but was afraid to buy it because I thought I'd get bogged down. Instead, I'm finding it to be an easy listen, it makes great sense, it's understandable, and I gain an appreciation for what I've grown up with here in the USA.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War

    • ABRIDGED (13 hrs and 53 mins)
    • By David Halberstam
    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
    Overall
    (540)
    Performance
    (108)
    Story
    (107)

    Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. The Coldest Winter changes that. Halberstam gives us a masterful narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides. He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu, and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. He provides astonishingly vivid and nuanced portraits of all the major figures.

    Doug says: "Almost as good as The Best and the Brightest"
    "Great Perspective"
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    What did you love best about The Coldest Winter?

    My dad was in the Korean "War" and I very much appreciate having a resource to go to to find out what he went through as a young man barely out of his teens.
    He'd been in the Merchant Marines in WW2 and then Korea. Now I have a historical perspective of his life as a soldier.


    Any additional comments?

    My dad has already listened to this audible book several times. Several of his friends were interviewed for the book.
    I've downloaded another book for him by the same author.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • They Shall Expel Demons: What You Need to Know About Demons - Your Invisible Enemies

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 26 mins)
    • By Derek Prince
    • Narrated By James Adams
    Overall
    (53)
    Performance
    (30)
    Story
    (31)

    In this practical, comprehensive handbook on deliverance, Prince shares his own struggle with demons and addresses the fears and misconceptions often associated with deliverance. Speaking from more than 30 years of personal experience in this ministry, Prince offers down-to-earth advice on how to receive and minister deliverance and how to remain free.

    Loren says: "Much needed help and understanding.."
    "100% Life changing"
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    If you could sum up They Shall Expel Demons in three words, what would they be?

    Breaking free now.


    What did you like best about this story?

    Prince teaches you to be your own prayer warrior. On your own behalf.
    He also teaches you how to pray effectively for others so they may be freed from their own darkness.


    Have you listened to any of James Adams’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    This is the first I've hear Adams narrate. It was like listening to Prince himself. Great job.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Yes. I've listened to it many many times and will continue to do so.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Word of Promise Complete Audio Bible: NKJV

    • UNABRIDGED (98 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Thomas Nelson, Inc.
    • Narrated By Jason Alexander, Joan Allen, Jim Caviezel, and others
    Overall
    (1431)
    Performance
    (798)
    Story
    (798)

    This faithful rendering of the New King James Version presents the Bible in more than 90 hours of compelling, dramatic audio theater format.This world-class audio production immerses listeners in the dramatic reality of the Scriptures as never before with an original music score by composer Stefano Mainetti (Abba Pater), feature film quality sound effects, and compelling narration by Michael York and the work of over 500 actors.

    Nancy says: "Majestic listening"
    "Adds so much to the experience of the Bible"
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    What made the experience of listening to The Word of Promise Complete Audio Bible: NKJV the most enjoyable?

    The readers are outstanding. The score, both music and special effects, really adds to the experience. Listening to the Bible this way engages the senses -- my imagination soars in the same way that it does when listening to great radio drama.


    What did you like best about this story?

    It was easy to keep track of the many many many characters in the Bible while listening because the readers did so well at staying in character.

    Listening to the Psalms is especially pleasing.


    Any additional comments?

    Great work!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Importance of Being Earnest: Free Performance

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 58 mins)
    • By Oscar Wilde
    • Narrated By James Marsters, Charles Busch, Emily Bergl, and others
    Overall
    (1089)
    Performance
    (972)
    Story
    (972)

    This final play from the pen of Oscar Wilde is a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag. Jack and Algernon are best friends, both wooing ladies who think their names are Ernest, "that name which inspires absolute confidence." Wilde's effervescent wit, scathing social satire, and high farce make this one of the most cherished plays in the English language.

    Susan says: "So much fun!"
    "Hilarious"
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    I kept thinking "Monty Python". And then realized "Oh yes, it's the origins of that type of English humor." Fun!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Victory Over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ

    • ABRIDGED (2 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Neil T. Anderson
    • Narrated By Neil T. Anderson
    Overall
    (36)
    Performance
    (25)
    Story
    (24)

    Victory Over the Darkness emphasizes the importance of believing and internalizing the cardinal truths of Scripture as a base from which to renew the mind and fend off Satan's relentless attempt to convince us that we are less than Christ empowers us to be.

    kimberly says: "Steps to freedom!"
    "Helped me know who I truly am"
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    I've listened twice and I expect to listen a few more times shortly. Why? Well, something in the telling of it really brought home that I don't need to try to be what I already am: God's child. Hallelujah!

    the best tagline for this book: For God's Children: Stop trying to be what you already are

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Winds of War

    • UNABRIDGED (45 hrs and 53 mins)
    • By Herman Wouk
    • Narrated By Kevin Pariseau
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1805)
    Performance
    (1476)
    Story
    (1481)

    Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.

    Joseph says: "Great storytelling"
    "A Story and Characters I Care About"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Absolutely. You learn WW2 history through the eyes of Victor Henry, a fine man of good character. Also great insight into the German General's (Ruhn) perspective. You care about the character's lives and are drawn to care deeply about what happened in WW2


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Winds of War?

    Natalie finally boiling over at her uncle's selfishness--yet, without hatred she continues to care for him and respect him.


    Which character – as performed by Kevin Pariseau – was your favorite?

    Pug Henry was a fine man who I'd respect and would like to know. Natalie, because she was a caring person surrounded by egomaniacs -- and even though she sometimes seemed that she could irretrievably become one of them herself, you see her turning into a very fine sensitive young woman as the book comes to a close.


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

    It was so engrossing that I hoped that after getting through it I'd find a reason to put the whole thing aside and not read the next book "War and Remembrance"... alas, I care too much about Pug and Natalie... and maybe Warren and Madelyn.... to not plow into the next book. Thankfully, I know who won the war.


    Any additional comments?

    Looking forward to learning about the US's war years in WW2 through the next book War and Remembrance.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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