You no longer follow Cleveland

You will no longer see updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can re-follow a user if you change your mind.

OK

You now follow Cleveland

You will receive updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can unfollow a user if you change your mind.

OK

Cleveland

NEW YORK, NY, United States | Member Since 2011

1
HELPFUL VOTES
  • 4 reviews
  • 4 ratings
  • 52 titles in library
  • 12 purchased in 2013
FOLLOWING
0
FOLLOWERS
0

  • The Price of Politics | [Bob Woodward]
    The Price of Politics
    UNABRIDGED

    The Price of Politics

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Bob Woodward
    • Narrated By Boyd Gaines
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (192)
    Performance
    (160)
    Story
    (159)

    Based on 18 months of reporting, Woodward's 17th book The Price of Politics is an intimate, documented examination of how President Obama and the highest profile Republican and Democratic leaders in the United States Congress attempted to restore the American economy and improve the federal government's fiscal condition over three and one half years. The Price of Politics addresses the key issue of the presidential and congressional campaigns: the condition of the American economy.

    Graham says: "Making the Sausage"
    "Always Learn"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    If you could sum up The Price of Politics in three words, what would they be?

    Incredible inside view


    What did you like best about this story?

    The full access that Woodward was granted and his even handed reporting.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Direct conversations between the President and the Speaker of the House.


    What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

    We get frustrated watching the creation of important legislation from the outside but our frustration is nothing like that of the people engaged in the dance.


    Any additional comments?

    Woodward still has his mojo.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Outliers: The Story of Success | [Malcolm Gladwell]
    Outliers: The Story of Success
    UNABRIDGED

    Outliers: The Story of Success

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Malcolm Gladwell
    • Narrated By Malcolm Gladwell
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7543)
    Performance
    (2273)
    Story
    (2281)

    In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.

    S Prabhu says: "Excellent book; well adapted for the audio format"
    "Always Learn"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Where does Outliers rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Top 10 nonfiction


    What other book might you compare Outliers to and why?

    Blink or any Gladwell book. He has a unique and engaging way of presenting complex information in a way that makes it crystal clear.


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

    Yes, all of his books are great, including this one.


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

    It made me laugh.


    Any additional comments?

    When will his next book come out?!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Day Freedom Died: The Colfax Massacre and the Betrayal of Reconstruction | [Charles Lane]
    The Day Freedom Died: The Colfax Massacre and the Betrayal of Reconstruction
    UNABRIDGED

    The Day Freedom Died: The Colfax Massacre and the Betrayal of Reconstruction

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 35 mins)
    • By Charles Lane
    • Narrated By Jim Bond
    Overall
    (13)
    Performance
    (4)
    Story
    (4)

    America after the Civil War was a land of shattered promises and entrenched hatreds. In the explosive South, danger took many forms: white extremists loyal to a defeated world terrorized former slaves, while in the halls of government, bitter and byzantine political warfare raged between Republicans and Democrats.

    Cleveland says: "Always Learn"
    "Always Learn"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    If you could sum up The Day Freedom Died in three words, what would they be?

    Great history read


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Day Freedom Died?

    Learning that Grant had to send troops in to Alabama so that elected officials could take office in 1870s. Similar to the integration of the University of Alabama in the 1960s. Attitudes are slow to change and history repeats itself.


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

    No


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

    Yes


    Any additional comments?

    We know so much about the time leading up to the Civil War and the time of the Civil War but not as much about Reconstruction. This book put a personal face on that period and has given me greater respect for President Grant.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In | [Roger Fisher, William Ury]
    Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
    UNABRIDGED

    Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By Roger Fisher, William Ury
    • Narrated By Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (250)
    Performance
    (204)
    Story
    (203)

    Getting to Yes is a straightorward, universally applicable method for negotiating personal and professional disputes without getting taken - and without getting angry. It offers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict - whether it involves parents and children, neighbors, bosses and employees, customers or corporations, tenants or diplomats.

    John says: "Maybe I Could Go to Four and One-Half Stars"
    "Always Learn"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Where does Getting to Yes rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Best business book that I have read on audible


    What did you like best about this story?

    Calm logic; negotiation tactics that emphasis keeping the negotiations impersonal.


    What about Dennis Boutsikaris’s performance did you like?

    no


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    No


    Any additional comments?

    No

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Report Inappropriate Content

If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.

CANCEL

Thank You

Your report has been received. It will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.