Long Live the Queen!

23 Rules for Living from Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

By: Bryan Kozlowski

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's Summary

“Does this crown make me look old?” said the Queen never.

Her longevity, health, and physical stamina are legendary. Now officially the longest reigning monarch in British history, Elizabeth II has spent over half a century on the throne, rarely taking a sick day and, in her tenth decade, remains amazingly comfortable in her own skin. How does she do it? 

For the first time, step behind palace doors to unlock the little-known secrets behind the queen’s remarkable self-preservation and continued radiance. Investigating the six lifestyle spheres that have kept her going strong for decades, you will learn how to channel your inner royal - whether at work or at the table - in this fascinating plunge into the House of Windsor’s famous fountain of youth.

Extensively researched and delightfully revelatory, it’s the story of how one strong queen can make stronger, happier, healthier subjects of us all. Long live you!

©2020 by Bryan Kozlowski (P)2020 by Blackstone Publishing

Inspiring!

I learned so much!! I kept pausing to look up different bits of history mentioned. Very interesting!

Good except for the comparisons…

A little bit more comparisons to Meghan Markel than I liked. The queen is no comparison as she was trained for her role…. Meghan was not.

Great read

This book was not what I was expecting. It was better. It showed the Queen as a person and not a mythical monarch. Great advice and life lessons.

Awful narration

Content was interesting but nothing new brought to light. Narration was terrible - he has no idea how to pronounce English place/people names nor some words in common English usage ( eg cortege he pronounces "cort-a-jay"). This book would have been so much more enjoyable if narrated by an English person. His voice is also monotonous and irritating.

Great insight into the life cycle f the Queen

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Keeps the interest beginning to end. Don’t hesitate to listen

A good read

Interesting and written with a very kind attitude. No bruising or harsh language. Your mother will enjoy it

Insensitive FanClub Frustrations

I DNF 2/3 of my way through this book. I really wanted to get good content out of this, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's long life and out of respect in light of her recent passing. The premise of discussing 23 aspects of her personality and habits that we might be interested in incorporating into our own lives is a good one, and could have been a valuable starting point for a holistic discussion of her career. However, this work is mortally crippled by its bad author--and when dealing with a subject so many others have also published--it's just not worth giving Bryan Kozlowski the time of day.

The work is absolutely drenching in idolatry. There is no nuance or wiggle room to discussing the Queen's choices, personality, or lifestyle habits. Everything the Queen does is ideal and anyone who differs is just plain wrong. The worship rhetoric is reminiscent of a Catholic priest invoking Jesus, and this religious level of Kozlowski's fanboy writing is nauseating.

I enjoyed the bits about the importance of play and the benefits of outdoor recreation in nature. However, I just could not stand Kozlowski's inability to see other walks of life as equal, just different from the Crown's. He is anti-Princess Diana and anti-Meghan Markle, which to a point I expected, but to be dismissive of Diana's bulimia and the racism Meghan suffered? And while I expect him to be pro-House of Windsor, it seemed contrary to that position when he makes fun of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip's exercise habits. This was during a section on Elizabeth's long life, stamina, and exercise, so to make fun of her husband when he lived as long as she did is in direct contrast with his own thesis. He refuses to engage with any evidence that does not perfectly align with his personal views, and by doing so, his work fails to engage with any readers that don't already agree with him whole-heartedly.

I do not make the decision to set aside a book unfinished lightly. I can count on one hand the number of times I have done so. I'm someone who revisits textbooks during holidays to finish chapters that aren't assigned during the semester, for crying out loud! But when Kozlowski scoffs at anyone who needs therapy or expresses emotions, I just could not even with this book anymore. I cannot in my good conscience recommend this to anyone.

pretty critical on princess Diana and Meghan Markle

enjoyed the in-depth thinking behind the queen of England however I found the remarks to be quite cool when speaking about Princess Diana especially when talking about the entanglement between her and her former cocaine drug addict ex-boyfriend and there are some unfavorable things said about Meghan Markle which I think are pretty unfair. But as far is it going into the mind of the queen like I said.

Make a better you

This book makes you want to be better, set boundaries for yourself, and sit up a little taller. Instead of being the stuffy person I thought she was it seems she lived in a better way than I imagined.

Like a Documentary

This book is a combination of the British monarchy, good manners, and good living in an aristocratic way. This is like watching documentaries about castles. Yes, it's a different world in which the nobles live but it's fascinating nevertheless.

Insightful

Surprisingly good. A mature look at many different facets of Her Majesty's life joined to interesting reflections. Being narrated by an American actually helped: gave the work a more objective feel. It exposes The Queen's high level of natural virtue - what is often lacking in most public figures...

Downloaded accidentally

Surprised how much I learned from this and enjoyed it from start to finish. Really well researched and not just about the monarch but even about plasticity! Great touches throughout!

Not for me.

This book is well written and well read by the American narrator. A light read, but there was not much new information in this for me. The book is perhaps better suited for people who have not lived in the UK during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the second. I missed the last 40 minutes as the book stopped playing on the Audible application at the end.

Very much aimed at the American audience

Painful listening at times - facts very much open to interpretation - probably as inaccurate as the Crown, but then who needs accuracy for a good story.

Wonderful audiobook!

Sums up the Queen’s unique attitude to life brilliantly. The prose is lively and entertaining, and the book provides lots of sage advice which one incorporate into one’s own life. Would highly recommend!

Obsequious

An obsequious account of the ways of Queen Elizabeth and how she compares to others. The narrator should have taken time to find out how some names and words are pronounced in the Queen's English!

A story about the only always right doing person on the planet

Couldn’t wait until the end of this idilic story of the saint holly queen E2