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Title: Safe or Not

Subtitle: Lessons Learned from 5000 School Days Inside an American Public School System

Author: Cecil Jenkins

Narrator: Len Phillips

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-31-15

Publisher: Cecil Jenkins, Jr.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

Many people have said that the top prize in education is graduating students who are knowledgeable of the basics; however, too many of America's public-school children have not reached that level of stability. One of the reasons is too many students are concentrating more on the school environment than on math and science.

Members Reviews:

This information was very useful in how I view my children's surroundings while at ...

I am a parent of school aged children. This information was very useful in how I view my children's surroundings while at school. It's coming from the prospective of someone who takes on the role of protecting students daily. Thanks

A Must Read!

With all the school shootings that continue to occur, this book offers common sense advice to policy makers, parents, teachers, and anyone else who cares about the safety of our children and youth from a person who's been there.

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Title: Television, Violence, and Censorship in the World Today

Subtitle: A Detailed Look at How and Why Television Violence Is Affecting Today's Children in a Negative Way

Author: Trevor Clinger

Narrator: Adam Zens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-15

Publisher: Trevor Clinger

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

Violence is considered by most a tricky thing to predict. Some researchers say otherwise and that violence may actually be able to be prevented. I look deep into the history of media's influence on violence in society as well as today's influence. I also discuss important studies that were conducted to reveal the truth.

Dive into this best seller and find out all about violence and just how great our censorship is at preventing children from viewing certain movies or programs.

I have bachelor's degree in business administration and an associate's degree in management technology.

Members Reviews:

Not letting my kids watch tv ever again!

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

The realization I came to after reading this book is what moved me the most.

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Title: Single in America

Author: J. L. Barkas

Narrator: Stephanie Murphy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-09-15

Publisher: Hannacroix Creek Books, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

The audiobook will be the second edition of Single in America by J.L. Barkas, considered a classic by a sociologist about the various types of singles - by choice, by divorce, by widowhood, living together (so not really "single" but considered single in the statistics). With the number of singles over 18 now at 102 million - this audiobook is much-needed and timeless.

In addition to a discussion of the singles explosion, and the above types of singles, the author also discusses the challenges of living single as well as the ideal of an interdependent romantic relationship, that is neither too dependent or too distant.

Includes an updated bibliography and resources. Based on extensive original research including contemporary interviews with male and female current and former singles, from young adults through the elderly.

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Title: Drinking and Driving in America

Subtitle: Its Victims, Its Cost, Its Potential Solutions

Author: Joe Wisinski

Narrator: Pete Ferrand

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-15

Publisher: Joe Wisinski

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

The United States has fought a war against drinking and driving for more than 100 years. Many battles have been won, but DUI still kills more than 10,000 people in America every year, and injures tens of thousands more. "More Americans have been killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes than in all wars the United States has been involved in since it was founded," according to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. If the yearly number of DUI-related deaths remains at the same levels, the equivalent of the entire population of a city the size of Erie, Pennsylvania, Green Bay, Wisconsin, or Clearwater, Florida will die over the next ten years. This book examines the impact drinking and driving has on the U.S. and what can be done to stop this senseless slaughter on our highways. It also puts a face on the problem with many real-life stories about how drinking and driving has impacted our citizens.

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Title: Letters to Jenny

Author: Piers Anthony

Narrator: Steven Roy Grimsley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

In February 1989, science fiction writer Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series, received a moving letter. It came from a woman whose daughter, Jenny, was in a coma as a result of severe injuries caused by a drunk driver. She asked Anthony to write to Jenny, an avid fan of his, in the hope that a letter from him would evoke some response. Her request resulted in a series of warm, supportive, and humorous letters written weekly from Anthony to Jenny. These were read to the patient by her mother.

The original letters Anthony wrote between February 1989 and 1990, reproduced here along with Anthony's comments, reveal the author's wit, humanism, and social conscience. Jenny has come out of her coma, but is still confined to a wheelchair. Anthony also named a character in his next Xanth novel after Jenny, whose limited but definite physical responses to his letters indicated how important they were to her.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful, and yet

I just recently purchased Letters To Jenny, and did so because I thought it was one of the most touching things I had ever seen on a bookstore shelf. That being the case, I am aghast to see that some people think Anthony is flirting with the child, he isn't, at least not in my opinion, rather he is using humour to pull her through a very difficult time in her life. Through the written word, he is being just as much a doctor as any one of her therapists. The fact that he published these letters exactly as he wrote them in the first place when he had no idea he was going to publish them, gives the reader a glimpse into what he may really be like. You cannot know a person just by their publicity, and this is a tiny glimpse behind the publicity. The only thing about this book that bothers me is how little of the proceeds are going to Jenny's family, but in the mind of Jenny, being in a Xanth book is probably more important than money, and at least they are getting something...which knowing the popularity of this author, could add up to a substanstail amount. Also, for those of you who think that this book is degrading to all concerned, remember that Jenny herself had to give permission to be published, and she was mentally capable of making that choice,we should all respect it.

All in all Letters To Jenny is one of the most touching and truly human stories I have ever read, I have a feeling that every time I pick it up I will learn something new. It proves that every so often someone can take time out of their busy schedule to do something truly kind for a fellow human being.

Don't exspect it to be like Xanth series

If you are looking to see where Letters To Jenny ties in with the Xanth Series, don't.

The two have only one thing in common and that is Jenny Elfs portrayer...

Letters To Jenny is about a young persons life hanging in the balance after a cruel twist of fate and the hands of a drunk driver tried to end her precious life.

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Title: The World's Greatest Arguments In favor of Same-Sex Marriage

Author: Trevor Clinger. BBA

Narrator: Trevor Clinger. BBA

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-15-14

Publisher: Trevor Clinger

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

You may have seen my article that list arguments that provide reasoning to be against same-sex marriage. This writing is a brief article that provides thriee arguments that those who support - same-sex marriage will most likely use to persuade to be more neutral or even join them in a same-sex marriage movement. I remain neutral on the political issue, but these three arguments are the most frequently used and pack the most punch behind them in their persuasion power. This qualifies as an ethics scholarly article. I have a Bachelor's of Business Management and an Associates Degree of Management Technology.

Members Reviews:

Thos book could win any arguement about same-sex!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The World's Greatest Arguments In favor of Same-Sex Marriage?

I think there are many memorable moments in this book, because these arguments are well thought out and detailed with tons of supporting evidence!!!

What does Trevor Clinger. BBA bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

It makes it seem more important than we learn about this arguments. I'm an audible learner, so hearing has always been my go to when trying to learn.

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Title: Children and the Media

Subtitle: A Psychological Overview

Author: Thomas Hodge

Narrator: Rebecca Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-14

Publisher: Thomas Hodge

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

The media has had a drastic impact on not only the development of children and their image of what a person should be, but also the entire societys view on what a person should be. This audiobook provides a quick look at how the media impacts children and their development. It is designed to be straight forward and to make the listener think.

Members Reviews:

Very short - very postulating.

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Might be useful for 5th graders doing a project on media language. Seriously. I'm a media scientists, and I'm not trying to be funny. This is the level of information avaliable in the se 9 minutes,

Would you ever listen to anything by Thomas Hodge again?

Not if it was 9 minutes of claims with no references.

What about Rebecca Lees performance did you like?

Yes, no problem with the reading.

What character would you cut from Children and the Media?

The author as sole authority. In his place I would add references and cases.

Any additional comments?

This is only 9 minutes. The author makes many arguments, some of which are sound enough, but manages to lose all credibility when he spends the latter part of the small program warning that exposure to unwholesome media stereotypes can literally turn girls into prostitutes.

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Title: Wandering Home

Subtitle: Essays by Tom Roddy

Author: Tom Roddy

Narrator: Tom Key

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-14

Publisher: Looking Glass Books, Inc.

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

For more than 30 years, Tom Roddy presided over the Atlanta Resource Foundation (ARF), which serves as a conduit for bringing people with resources, both monetary and time, together with those who are less fortunate. ARF offers a network aimed at engaging urban Christians to support empowerment instead of entitlement.

Roddy's major work has been to encourage people who in many different ways were bringing hope to those living in Atlanta's most difficult neighborhoods. Tom wrote a non-news newsletter about what was going on in the city and also inside of himself as he came up against the promises and demands of the gospel and the stark realities and disparities of urban life.

Journeying in one city for many decades, he has seen history repeat itself. The same personalities and the same issues keep popping up. There are economic booms and busts, the ongoing displacement of the poor, rising rhetoric around immigrants, and the pull of a retaliatory response to terrorism. When Atlanta won the 1996 Summer Olympics, we were involved in the redevelopment of neighborhoods adjacent to the new Olympic Stadium, he writes. We helped mobilize the faith community to welcome visitors to Atlanta. We created the Summerhill Neighborhood Redevelopment Association and launched Quest Atlanta. Through it all, we could never escape the plight of the poor, especially the homeless.

In this group of essays, he shares his observations and offer insights gleaned from his years of experience.

Members Reviews:

Black Cat Tips

I bought this book for the artwork by Black Cat Tips. 5 stars

I haven't had time to read the essays, but I'm sure they are great.

Liked the book cover also

Thoughtful and insightful writing. Liked the book cover also!

Five Stars

Beautifully, sensitively written, full of warmth and wisdom for the journey all of us are on.

Five Stars

I love this book and the heart of the man who authored it! A wonderful, thoughtful--sometimes tearful--read!

Great stories and very easy to read

Great stories and very easy to read. Tom draws you right into his wonderful life of helping others. Johnny McConnell

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Title: I'm a Memphian

Author: Dan Conaway

Narrator: Dan Conaway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-03-14

Publisher: Dan Conaway

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

Character references for a city filled with it, and often absolutely full of it. A collection of essays about Memphis by Dan Conaway. A lifelong Memphian, Dan Conaway is a communication strategist and freelance writer. He has owned everything from ad agencies to creative boutiques, promoted everything from ducks in The Peabody lobby in Memphis to Grizzlies in the NBA to pandas in the Memphis Zoo, and won recognition for his creativity at every level. Along the way, he has never lost his fascination or his frustration with his storied hometown, and he shares his passion for both equally in his columns and posts.

Members Reviews:

A Sweet Slice of Soul City!

Being a life-long Memphian, I was happy to discover that Dan Conaway completely captures the experience of this area, both the good and the bad, with a focused eye and a talented pen. I found myself laughing out loud as I followed his warm and witty chronicles of the sights, sounds, history and characters of Memphis. But don't think that you need to be familiar with Memphis to love this book, the author writes with a charming universal appeal. His portrayals of everyday life in a Southern city are so crystalline and entertaining that you will find yourself savoring every story and clever turn of phrase. (Mr Conaway is one of those talents who could write about wallpaper and make it interesting and fun!) I hope that there will be another book to follow this one~

Good Read

Dan Conaway came to our book club to read excerpts from this book. I had already read this and enjoyed it, but his reading enhanced that. As a native Memphian this book provided a hometown experience from a different perspective for me.

Outstanding!

Bought as a gift and read it first, so bought a second copy to keep! A very engaging read for anyone, Memphian or not.

Five Stars

Exactly what I expected!!

Five Star Writing About a Five Star City

A great read, especially if you, too, are a Memphian. First, a truth in packaging disclaimer, I'm a big fan of Conaway and his columns written for

The Memphis Business News. I haven't lived in Memphis as long as Conaway has, but I've lived here long enough to appreciate his take on all things Memphis. Each story is very well written, funny, and consists of exactly 500 words. An author that is that disciplined deserves our attention.

Five Stars all the way.

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Title: A Marriage Proposal

Subtitle: The Importance of Equal Marriage and What It Means for All of Us

Author: Sophie Ward

Narrator: Kelly Birch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-19-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences

Publisher's Summary:

It has been a long time in coming, but from March 2014, marriage will finally be opened up to same-sex couples in the way it has been enjoyed for so long by their opposite-sex counterparts.

Marriage is the institution through which our lives are defined: We are married, divorced, single, or widowed. It gives shape to our family relationships. Through marriage, we have access to the words for the closest connections in our lives, such as aunts and uncles, grandparents and step-children. Marriage is an internationally recognized institution that eases international travel and work for spouses. It formalizes a union using traditions we have built up and treasure. And marriage is the inspiration behind some of our greatest cultural highlights: Love poems and novels, films, music and songs.

Whether we choose to embrace or accept marriage ourselves, for same-sex couples to have been denied that choice is for them to have been denied a human right. Changes will occur as traditions adjust to accommodate new ceremonies, but as Sophie Ward points out in this poignant Short, the history of marriage is one of constant change over the centuries.

Drawing on her personal experience of both marriage and civil partnership, A Marriage Proposal is a moving exploration of what the opening up of marriage means for couples, their families and society as a whole. It sets out why the argument was settled in the right manner. Above all, it is a celebration of the institution of marriage, of its traditions and of the paramount importance for each and every one of us to be able to choose whether or not to say, with absolute equality, "I do".

Members Reviews:

Thought provoking

An interesting and touching exploration of why the choice of marriage should be available to all people who love and are loved

Enlightening

A Marriage Proposal: The importance of equal marriage and what it means for all of us by Sophie Ward

âA Marriage Proposal" is an excellent brief book that explores the meaning of marriage for same sex couples and to society in general. Author Sophie Ward presents persuasive and moving arguments in support of equal marriage. This enlightening 43-page book includes the following five chapters: 1. A Short History of Marriage, 2. Our Other Halves, 3. Civil Partnerships v Marriage, 4. The Chapel of Love, and 5. Something New.

Positives:

1. Reasonable and heartfelt prose.

2. Hot-button issue topic handled with utmost respect and care.

3. Concise. In just 43 pages Ward succeeds to persuade readers with cogent arguments.

4. An interesting historical look. Interesting observations. âThe Emperor Nero was also reported to have married several men.â

5. A fascinating biblical look. âThe reviling of homosexuality in the Old Testament should also be seen in the light of other crimes that barred entrance to the Kingdom of God; adultery, thievery, drunkenness, and greed, to name a few.â

6. Great tidbits. Find out about the first documented same sex marriage.

7. Compelling arguments that resonate. âBeing forbidden to marry is to be labeled mad, bad or a perpetual child, dismissed to the nursery while the adults decide your democratic rights. There is no dignity in being told you may not aspire to that which your society places among the highest forms of human expression.â

8. The differences between civil partnerships and marriages.