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Title: An Evening with Dickie Bird

Author: Dickie Bird

Narrator: Dickie Bird

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-06

Publisher: Hodder Headline Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Here are anecdotes about the game he loves so much and has served so well, with some fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses of cricket around the world over the past forty years.

The engaging character of the man, the down-to-earth wit of a great Yorkshireman and his outstanding gifts as a storyteller make this a recording to treasure.

Members Reviews:

Delightful

If you could sum up An Evening with Dickie Bird in three words, what would they be?

A little gem

Any additional comments?

I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this, I grew up watching the tail-end of Dickie's career and he was always a great character. I look forward to listening to his other titles.

A very special man.

Best evening in better than the tv

Great story's and very funny with the odd monument of how cricket was enjoyed in his time not like 2 day were they are at each faces from the start. One of the best evening in if is raining outside it will cheer u up

A true Yorkshire Man

Great to listen and hear his stories of both the game and other parts of his life, all told by Dickie himself

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Title: This is My Life

Author: Eamonn Holmes

Narrator: Eamonn Holmes

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-21-06

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Both Eamonn's TV career and his life have been roller coasters of highs and lows. At the age of 21 Eamonn became the youngest ever anchorman in Irish television but when his show was axed, he faced an uncertain future. No home, no job, and mounting debts prompted crippling panic attacks. And when his beloved father died, Eamonn made a clean break and deciding to take a job on a brand new morning show, GMTV. The rest is history.

From having a gun held to his head in Belfast to the breakdown of his marriage; from the TV guests he has loved and loathed; from rows with co-presenter Anthea Turner to his burning ambition to make it as a TV presenter, this book will have Eamonn talk about the highs and lows of his life as he has never done before.

For 25 years Eamonn has been one of television's most loved personalities and this book promises to have wide appeal and reach his many fans.

Members Reviews:

Fascinating Eamonn Holmes....

Thoroughly enjoying this biography.....nearly finished but don't want to reach the end ! Wonderfully honest and down to earth story that I'm sure everyone will relate to in one way or another.....well worth the read.....a really nice guy.....you will love this book !

Five Stars

A Grand read.

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Title: A Likely Story

Author: Rodney Bewes

Narrator: Rodney Bewes

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-18-06

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

By turns funny, charming, and sad, this is the story of a sensitive and sickly lad's northern working-class childhood; of a loving mother who kept him off school because of his asthma; of how he washed up in hotels by night to fund studying at RADA by day and would often be found asleep in class. Rodney also tells of laddish behaviour in swinging London, how he climbed Big Ben to hang a pair of knickers on the hand of the clock, his troubled relationship with Likely Lads co-star James Bolam and many celebrity stories, featuring Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Jimmy Nail, and Mel Smith.

©2005 Rodney Bewes; (P)2005 Random House Audiobooks

Members Reviews:

Great read we need more

Where does A Likely Story rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Rodney bewes reads very well I love this when the actual subject reads his own story

Who was your favorite character and why?

The likely lads

Which character as performed by Rodney Bewes was your favourite?

Billy liar

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

Yes as I love people who read their own life stories

Any additional comments?

Please add more of these if possible

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Title: Warren Beatty

Subtitle: A Private Man

Author: Suzanne Finstad

Narrator: Dylan Baker

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-05

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Through years of groundbreaking research, lauded biographer Suzanne Finstad gained unprecedented access to Beatty's family, close friends, and film colleagues, including such luminaries in the arts and politics as Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, Leslie Caron, Robert Towne, Mike Nichols, and Senators John McCain, George McGovern, and Gary Hart. Weaving hundreds of these candid interviews, photographs from private albums, personal letters, diaries, and the previously unpublished papers of the late Natalie Wood, and mentors such as directors Elia Kazan and George Stevens, playwrights Clifford Odets and William Inge, and agent Charles Feldman, Warren Beatty unveils the real Beatty, a complex, sensitive visionary torn between the "fairly puritanical, football-playing boy" from Virginia and his Hollywood playboy image.

Members Reviews:

Review of Warren Beatty-A Private MAN

The book is a little boring at the beginning. Too much information about his parents family and not enough on Warren Beatty. It starts to get interesting as he inters high school. But you do start to see because of the way he grew up why he is such a private man. I just wish there was more information when he finally married and how he is bringing up his four kids. I also think the author jumped all over the place at times.

Good Read

Yet another great book by Miss Finstad. Well researcher, all true. I reccomened getting her bio of Natalie Wood as well. Fun book.

SORRY, DISAPPOINTED

I've read many biographies during the last 60+ years & was disappointed with this book... others might be better.

Beatty a complicated mind

Very insightful and interesting life story.

Like a Juicy Soap Opera

The author did a stellar job with this book. The book contains tons of information all in chronological order. Beginning with Beatty's parents, who were a great influence on him. The author doesn't jump around from one movie or relationship to another which makes the book a real smooth, understandable read. You will also learn a lot about Shirley Maclain who most people don't realize is Beatty's sister. I bet a book about who Beatty didn't sleep with would be a lot shorter. Beatty either failed big time or won big time, there seems to be no in-between regarding his movies. I was a bit surprised that the author didn't mention how Beatty felt about the death of Natalie Wood who was a very important part of his life in the early Hollywood years. The only down side to this book is that the hard cover (which is what I read) weighs 3.5 lbs. Amazon has it listed at 1.4 pounds, however I weighed mine. It's super heavy! So although it could be read in 3 or 4 sittings, if you need a break from the heavy book it will take a bit longer to read.

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Title: The Original Goon

Author: Michael Bentine

Narrator: Michael Bentine

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-05

Publisher: Laughing Stock Productions Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

A live autobiographical performance from the former Goon, recounting amusing episodes from his life both before, during, and after his period with Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, and Peter Sellers. Includes the "Admiral" sketch.

© and (P)1992 Laughing Stock Productions Ltd

Members Reviews:

High Class, Witty and Inspiring!

Michael, the original, Goon is greatly missed for his originally, humour and worldly wisdom. I wish there were more recordings of him and his books.

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Title: A Brother's Journey

Subtitle: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse

Author: Richard B. Pelzer

Narrator: Scott Brick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-05

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 149 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

The Pelzer family's secret life of fear and abuse was first revealed in Dave Pelzer's inspiring New York Times best seller, A Child Called "It", followed by The Lost Child and A Man Called Dave. Here, for the first time, Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. From tormenting his younger brother David to becoming himself the focus of his mother's wrath to his ultimate liberation, here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the Pelzer home. Equally important, Richard Pelzer's touching account is a testament to the strength of the human heart and its capacity to triumph over almost unimaginable trauma.

©2005 Richard Pelzer; (P)2005 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"Gripping....By looking back at, and then releasing, the image of the skinny, red-haired boy who wanted nothing more than his mother's love, Pelzer discovers his true spirit, which he shares courageously and selflessly here in the hope of healing himself, as well as raising awareness of and preventing child abuse." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

amazing story of courage and strength

I have not been able to stop listening to Richard's journey until it was over. Being a human service student, I have learned how there was no protection for children before the 80's. I have had to read many stories similar to Richard's from my state and I appauld his courage and would love to meet him one day.

Thank goodness it's an audio book

The narrator is fantastic, but the story is repetitive and frustrating. I listened to this audio book after "a child called it" the first time and tolerated it better. The story needs an editor who isn't afraid to cut the fat.

The second time listening to this just dragged. It almost felt like the author wanted to ensure that the reader saw that he suffered just as much and to gain the same sympathy as for Dave.

The narrator makes it worth listening too. fantastic voice, reminds me of thr power of the story of Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and all off the series by o. scott card.

Jaw Dropping

Another Jaw dropping book from a member of the Pelzer family. Being a Foster Parent, I can't imagine that the abuse in this family went on for so long with no one stepping in to help these children. Although this book is heart wrenching to read, we must all be reminded that we must never turn our back or not get "involved" when a child is not safe in their own home.

heartbreaking...

This book broke my heart. That a little boy could endure so much pain and suffering from the one person that should have treasured him is unfathomable. If descriptions of graphic child abuse bother you, then this book is not for you. It was hard at times to listen to but ultimately I think it brings to light what the devasting effects of mental illness and child abuse can leave on a person.

A favorite

I loved the intamacy and intensity of this book but at the same time it often made me quite uncomfortable. A good part of it resonated with me all too well. Knowing that there are others out there that went through even worse is a big help. A different perspective gave me much food for thought. A wonderful read by Scott as well.

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Title: Reagan in His Own Voice

Subtitle: Ronald Reagan's Radio Addresses

Author: Ronald Reagan

Narrator: Ronald Reagan

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-01

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 311 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

These radio programs demonstrate that Reagan had carefully considered nearly every issue he would face as president. Reagan's radio broadcasts would change his reputation even among his closest friends and allies. Here, in his own voice, Reagan the thinker is finally fully revealed.

Reagan's radio addresses are introduced by George Schultz and feature additional introductions by Nancy Reagan, Richard V. Allen, Judge William Clark, Michael Deaver, Peter Hannaford, Edwin Meese III and Harry O'Connor.

Editorial Reviews:

Why we think it's Essential: This collection of short radio addresses written and read by Ronald Reagan demonstrate why, as President, he was called "the great communicator". His clear and straight-forward manner, his empathy for ordinary people, and his personal warmth come across loud and clear. These pre-presidency talks reveal many of the ideas and themes that made Reagan so popular as president. Adding context to the radio addresses are Nancy Reagan, George Schultz, and others from Reagan's inner circle. Beth Anderson

Members Reviews:

Freedom

I am a Frenchman who lives in France and oh my! how inspiring and refreshing Reagan is to my ears in a country where freedom sounds like a swear word.Reagan's words are simple, straightforward and also demanding for "freedom don't come free" as you so rightly say over the Atlantic Ocean.It seems to me that what he dealt with in all of his speeches had a common point : every human being was born with free will and in that lies human dignity. He had a free mind and each of his words reminds me that I have one too. I treasure his words like those of a genuine friend. On top of that the recordings are very good and his voice is clear and easily understandable. Thank U for allowing us to listen to his words not just read it.

What I was never told about Reagan.

What I was never told about Reagan is here revealed. His warmth. His humanity. His intelligence. I listened to these talks with astonishment. Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful.

I LOVED this -common sense in Reagan's own voice

This was a great listen. There is a compaion book which is the radio spots written out, but nothing can beat hearing Ronaldus Maximus in his own voice. If you're already a Reagan fan, a must listen! If not a Reagan fan you will be! Enjoy.

Excellent collection & presentation of material!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely YES! This audio-book provides an amazing insight to President Reagan's clarity of thought and his ability to drive the point home.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Reagan in His Own Voice?

President Reagan's overall passion and conviction in his beliefs.

What about Ronald Reagans performance did you like?

This audiobook provides the context of the world events at that time. This helps to put everything in perspective. Otherwise the listener may have had a hard time following.

Any additional comments?

This audio-book does and excellent job in collecting, organizing and presenting all the radio addresses. It sets the context before his address to help the listener understand what the president will be talking about.

Whether you agree with the president's view point or not, he does command respect.

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Title: Almost a Celebrity

Subtitle: A Lifetime of Night-time

Author: James Whale

Narrator: James Whale

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-29-10

Publisher: Matrix Digital Publishing

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Forget the wannabes. Discount the twenty-something reality-TV stars. Here, for a change, is the story of someone who's actually lived a life... and it makes for one hell of a listen.

Almost a Celebrity is the no-holds-barred autobiography of radio megastar James Whale, a man who, for over 30 years, has never been afraid to say the unsayable.

Written (and now spoken) in his typically deadpan style, Almost a Celebrity charts James' rise to the top with plenty of trademark rants along the way from his Surrey childhood, where he avoided school by hanging out in Soho strip joints, through his humble beginnings in local radio, via the eponymous TV which made his name, to his current status as late-night king of the airwaves. Whether discussing his encounters with celebrities or his involvement in tabloid scandals, the book is crammed with extraordinarily frank revelations. There are also unexpected twists: James' former career as an international spy and a dark family saga that brought him into contact with a hit man.

Yet James is no stranger to controversy. His outspoken opinions have led to numerous TV and radio watchdog enquiries, death threats, and even his arrest. In 2000, he confronted his toughest opponent so far when he was diagnosed with cancer and given only months to live.

An inspiration to millions, James Whale is a genuine man of the people. And as usual there's no stopping him from telling his story in his own engaging, inimitable way. Although slightly abridged, this audio edition contains brand new asides and off-the-cuff additions from James in the studio nothing less than you'd expect from the radio master!

Critic Reviews:

"Whale's been the subject of many a Watchdog enquiry, death threats, and at least one arrest... an entertaining read." (Zoo magazine)

Members Reviews:

Amazing, Simply Amazing

What made the experience of listening to Almost a Celebrity the most enjoyable?

James does the audio himself.

What other book might you compare Almost a Celebrity to, and why?

No other book compares.

Which character as performed by James Whale was your favourite?

James Whale at his best.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The Greatest Radio Broadcaster

Any additional comments?

Wonderful book

Brilliant!

As a fan of the Whale you could say I am going to rate this high anyway, but it is just a really interesting book and very well read. When you have had a life like him and met so many people, its going to always be good. The best autobiography I have so far.

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Title: No Matter How Loud I Shout

Subtitle: A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court

Author: Edward Humes

Narrator: LJ Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-03-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Now updated with a new introduction and afterword, this award-winning examination of the nation's largest juvenile criminal justice system in Los Angeles by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

In an age when violence and crime by young people is again on the rise, No Matter How Loud I Shout offers a rare look inside the juvenile court system that deals with these children and the impact decisions made in the courts had on the rest of their lives. Granted unprecedented access to the Los Angeles Juvenile Court, including the judges, the probation officers, and the children themselves, Edward Humes creates an unforgettable portrait of a chaotic system that is neither saving our children in danger nor protecting us from adolescent violence. Yet, he shows us there is also hope in the handful of courageous individuals working tirelessly to triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds.

Weaving together a poignant, compelling narrative with razor-sharp investigative reporting, No Matter How Loud I Shout is a convincingly reported, profoundly disturbing discussion of the Los Angeles juvenile court's failings, providing terrifying evidence of the system's inability to slow juvenile crime or to make even a reasonable stab at rehabilitating troubled young offenders. Humes draws an alarming portrait of a judicial system in disarray.

Critic Reviews:

"An important book with a message of great urgency, especially to all concerned with the future of America's children." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Great Listen

outdated information but interesting as he'll! loved this book and the narrator made it so easy to get into!

Cheesy

If you're considering this book, read Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson instead. This is cheesy and outdated. The performance is oddly dramatic. I couldn't finish it.

moving

If you could sum up No Matter How Loud I Shout in three words, what would they be?

Memorable, thought provoking

What was one of the most memorable moments of No Matter How Loud I Shout?

Sister Janet's interactions with the kids

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

One of the kid's stories made me tear up. Pretty sure I laughed and rolled my eyes at a judge.

Required reading for anyone working with teenagers

This book is so well written it just sucks you in. It's like you were there in court with these kids and these lawyers. This book is heartbreaking however it enriched my life and change the way I think about crime.

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Title: Memory's Last Breath

Subtitle: Field Notes on My Dementia

Author: Gerda Saunders

Narrator: Gerda Saunders - author's note, Edita Brychta

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-13-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

In the tradition of Brain on Fire and When Breath Becomes Air, Gerda Saunders' Memory's Last Breath is an unsparing, beautifully written memoir - a true-life Still Alice that captures Saunders' experience as a fiercely intellectual person living with the knowledge that her brain is betraying her. Saunders' book is uncharted territory in the writing on dementia, a diagnosis one in nine Americans will receive.

Based on the "field notes" she keeps in her journal, Memory's Last Breath is Saunders' astonishing window into a life distorted by dementia. She writes about shopping trips cut short by unintentional shoplifting, car journeys derailed when she loses her bearings, and the embarrassment of forgetting what she has just said to a room of colleagues. Coping with the complications of losing short-term memory, Saunders nonetheless embarks on a personal investigation of the brain and its mysteries, examining science and literature and immersing herself in vivid memories of her childhood in South Africa.

Written in a distinctive voice without a trace of self-pity, Memory's Last Breath is a remarkable, aphorism-free contribution to the literature of dementia - and an eye-opening personal memoir that will grip all adventurous listeners.

Critic Reviews:

"Saunders...writes bravely about her early-onset dementia diagnosis, and nicely bridges the intensely personal experience of her failing mind with examinations of neurological science.... Her evocative writing shows her to be a researcher and craftswoman." (

Publishers Weekly)

"The book is remarkable not only for its fiercely honest, sometimes-poetic portrayal of mental decline, but also for the way the author effectively celebrates 'the magisteria of a mind'.... A courageous, richly textured, and unsparing memoir." (

Kirkus Reviews)

"

[A] courageous and singular book." (Andrew Solomon)

Members Reviews:

A Balanced Book Including the Scientific and Human Side of Alzheimer's / Dementia

3.5 Stars

â And the longer life goes on, the fewer are those around to challenge our account, to remind us that our life is not our life, merely the story we have told about our life.â

--Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending

A now retired scientist, Gerda Saunders was 61 when she was diagnosed with early onset dementia, specifically, micro-vascular disease. This memoir is her thoughts, fears, frustrations over the following years, the affect it had on her, her husband, her children, and daily life. From forgetting to include ânecessaryâ garments to struggling with minor to more major concerns. When to give up driving. When to say âno more.â

As the author is a scientist, it shouldnât come as too big of a surprise that this has a more clinical approach than other books Iâve read on this subject, the majority being fiction, but not all. I was hoping for a bit more of a personally involved perspective, but this has a bit more of a detached, clinical approach than what I was hoping for. She does talk about how everything affects her in a clinical sense, she just doesnât talk about how that makes her feel, even her stepping into areas of frustration seem removed and aloof. I understand that as a person, but as a reader it kept me from feeling connected.