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Title: The Audacity of You!
Author: Dominique Wilkins
Narrator: Benjamin Goff
Format: Unabridged
Length: 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-16-14
Publisher: Author Dominique Wilkins
Genres: Comedy, Storytelling
Publisher's Summary:
The Audacity of You! outlines situations of human inconsideration. Through a series of anecdotes, author Dominique Wilkins explores real-life scenarios where the victim's response could only be, The Audacity of You! While the book has the potential to deteriorate into a rant about perceived slights and offenses, instead it takes a lighthearted look at the stories of those who dared such behavior. Listeners will identify with, laugh at, and shake their heads when they listen to Eugene's experience with a fellow gambler's lack of loyalty, or miserly Ernesha Olsen who refuses to share, but constantly expects handouts from others. The nerviest tale is of seventy-two-year-old May who shoveled her driveway while younger neighbors looked on, then left their trash on her lawn, and had the audacity to park in her driveway because it was the only one in the neighborhood that was shoveled. These and many other stories will leave you shaking your head in disbelief and muttering, The Audacity of You! Dominique Wilkins has used actual events to demonstrate the extent of human's rudeness, inconsideration, and downright unkindness toward friends, family, and neighbors. You'll identify with the stories and want to contribute a "The Audacity of You!" tale or two from your own experiences. Indeed, the appeal of The Audacity of You! lies in the fact that we've all been there.
Members Reviews:
Dominique Wilkins' THE AUDACITY OF YOU! reminds us of the consequences of our actions
This was just my second book to read by author Dominque Wilkins but one thing I know about her is that she has a way of entertaining the reader and sharing various lessons as well.
In THE AUDACITY OF YOU! we are given a host of situations where the characters are either dealing with their own actions or the actions of others. What is so great about the book is that in each situation we see that there is a backstory that is involved with the characters that many that they are interacting with or unaware of. Because of this things are said and done that have an effect that might not have been expected.
I like the fact that we are able to see men and women dealing with their own baggage and situations while trying to make the best out of what can be a trying situation. I also like the fact that the author is able to use scriptures in her stories that doesn't come off as preachy but as a compliment to the actions of the characters.
All in all this was a book that though not what I was expecting definitely has a message that I believe readers will benefit from. If nothing else it reminds us that all of our actions have consequences, whether we foresee it or not.
Brief Reminders about Life
This book is a collection of short stories, each scenario a relatable story of one person doing something selfish, or simply uncalled for. At the end of most is a scriptural reminder of why such behavior should not occur. I enjoyed the scenarios, and the inclusion of actual Bible verses is a signature trait of this author's that endears me to her. My difficulty with this book was that the stories were disjointed and it caused the feeling of "pamphlet reading" vs the reading of an actual collection. It would have been good to see some transition or connection between the stories. Otherwise, another enjoyable read by a fantastic author.
Loved it!
I loved the scenarios and the humor.