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Title: Not a Happy Camper

Subtitle: A Memoir

Author: Mindy Schneider

Narrator: Jennifer Wydra

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Remember those long sultry summer days at camp, the sun setting over the lake as you sang "Kumbaya"? Well, Mindy Schneider remembers her summer at Camp Kin-A-Hurra in 1974 just a wee bit differently. Not a Happy Camper chronicles a young girl's adventures at a camp where the sun never shines, the breakfast cereal dates back to the summer of 1922, and many of the counselors speak no English. For eight eye-opening and unforgettable weeks, Mindy and her eccentric band of friends - including Autumn Evening Schwartz, the daughter of hippies, who communicates with the dead, and the sleep-dancing, bibliophile Betty Gilbert - keep busy feuding in color wars, failing at sports, and uncovering the camp's hidden past. As she focuses on landing the perfect boyfriend and longs for her first kiss, Mindy unexpectedly stumbles across something infinitely grander: herself.

Hilarious, charming, and glowing with nostalgia, Mindy Schneider's memoir is a must-listen for anyone who's ever been to summer camp, or wishes they had.

Members Reviews:

Ehhh...Maybe a different narrator?

I limped through this book, and found myself daydreaming throughout. It feels more like a chapter or two could be read on NPR with the narration style, rather than drizzled into an entire book.

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Title: Of Mice and Me

Author: Mishka Shubaly

Narrator: Mishka Shubaly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-18-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

At 37, writer/musician Mishka Shubaly thought his life was going great. He had a beautiful new girlfriend and sudden prosperity as an author. But when he adopts an orphaned infant mouse, his world is turned on its head. The mouse comes to symbolize everything left unresolved in his life - his relationship with his divorced parents, his fear of family and commitment, and his inability to feel true happiness and love. By turns hilarious and moving, Mishka Shubaly's latest Kindle Single captures the journey we all take in life - from being loved, to giving love.

Members Reviews:

Wondrously "light"....

Another great listen. Shubaly is an unorthodox poet for our generation. Having the author read his prose gives the appropriate weight to his words.

This man is amazing.

I was led to these short stories by listening to Mishka Shaboly's full length book "I swear I'll make it up to you." He did not disappoint. I can totally be away from my world when listening to his stories. I highly recommend, if you like the shorts, that you immediately purchase his full length book. It is one of the best real story of a boy (and then a mans) journey through the hell of addiction and then through to the other side that I have ever read. Being an addictions professional, a recovering addict, and a voracious reader I can definitely say that I have read most of them. More more more! MISHKA PLEASE WRITE MORE.

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Title: Who Knows Tomorrow

Subtitle: A Memoir of Finding Family among the Lost Children of Africa

Author: Lisa Lovatt-Smith

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Born in Spain and raised by a struggling single mother, Lisa Lovatt-Smith became an editor at British Vogue at nineteen, the youngest in Condé Nast history. She helped launch Spanish Vogue and partied across Europe with celebrities, fashion designers, photographers, and supermodels.

By her thirties Lisa has her dream career and a glamorous life in Paris, but when her adopted daughter, Sabrina, is expelled from school, Lisa takes her to volunteer in a Ghanaian orphanage in the hope of getting her back on track. What she discovers there changes both their lives for good.

Appalled by the deplorable conditions she finds, Lisa moves to Ghana permanently and founds OAfrica, dedicating her personal resources to reuniting hundreds of Ghanaian children with their families and spearheading a drive to shut down corrupt orphanages. On this unforgettable journey, Lisa confronts death threats, malaria, arson, and heartbreaking poverty; she also discovers truly inspiring children trapped in limbo by a moneymaking scheme bigger than she ever imagined.

Who Knows Tomorrow is the engaging, frank, and often surprisingly funny story of one amazing woman who has traveled the globe in search of meaningful connection. Although to Lisa her story will always be about the children, it's also a touching celebration of a woman who is talented, generous, and unfailingly courageous.

Members Reviews:

recommend it, share it

Felt every word....in my heart! Buy the book, donate to OA, get involved, recommend it, share it, don't just read it and get on with your Life admiring Lisa and her work. If you do, it will make the book lose the shine it has.

An interesting story of a remarkable life.

Did I enjoy this book: Iâm on the fence. It reminds me a lot of Tony Cointreauâs memoir, but I feel differently about the two. I spent the first half of the book sifting through the usual name-drops (of which, as with Cointreauâs list, I readily identified exactly zero) and waiting for the life-altering stuff to happen. Lovatt-Smithâs writing is clean and succinct, but I wish I could have seen just a bit more of her heart. Itâs a tricky thing to describe â especially because Iâve got all sorts of admiration for her â but I think Lovatt-Smith did just a bit too much photo-shopping here. By the end of Cointreauâs book, I felt comfortable enough to stop him on the street for a chat, and, despite knowing just as much about Mama Lisaâs life as I do Tonyâs, Iâd still consider her a stranger.

Would I recommend it: Itâs an interesting story, and Ms. Lovatt-Smith leads a remarkable life, but it could do with a touch more passion. Unless youâre planning either a career in the fashion industry or a trip to Africa, Iâd pass on this one.

As reviewed by Melissa at Every Free Chance Books.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

... by saying that I got so lost in this wonderful story that I actually missed my stop on the ...

I will start by saying that I got so lost in this wonderful story that I actually missed my stop on the train (which should have only been 15 minutes) and I didn't realize it until I was an hour past the wrong turn.

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Title: The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I)

Author: Teresa J. Rhyne

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

What would cause a cheese-loving, meat-eating lawyer to become a vegan? Her dog. Teresa Rhyme and Seamus the beagle both survived cancer once, so when Seamus develops yet another cancer, Teresa vows to fight again. Unsure of the best way to battle the unseen enemy, she embarks on some experiments to create a healthier life for her family. She finds better food for Seamus, and a plant-based diet becomes her own guide, but she realizes that's not enough for her - and it's not enough for the animals. As she searches for a more compassionate lifestyle, she struggles to find her place somewhere between a hypocrite in leather high heels and a hippie in a hemp skirt, all while coping with the threat of Seamus slipping away. When she encounters two other dogs who need help, including one rescued from animal testing, turning away seems impossible after everything she's discovered. Will turning her life upside-down to rescue two more beagles be the best medicine for everyone?

Members Reviews:

Veggies

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Everything seemed to be about becoming a vegetarian.

Has The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I) turned you off from other books in this genre?

Somewhat..... At least by same author.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Good but writing was lacking.

Do you think The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I) needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No

Any additional comments?

Most likely not pursue author.

Charming, cozy true story

Would you listen to The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I) again? Why?

I would listed to this book again because it feels good to read/hear of precious, loving canines who can regard run-of-the-mill neurotic humans with unconditional acceptance and affection. The next best thing to having a dog to pet is to read about one, no make that two.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character was Comet, a little Beagle boy rescued from a testing lab. He was a bit introverted and rather droll.

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the scene in which Teresa and Chris realize that Daphne is their forever Beagle.

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

It would be possible to listen to this book in one sitting, but it was more pleasant to take a couple of days on and off.

Any additional comments?

Teresa Rhyne, who says she's a trusts and estates lawyer, should use better grammar. Her pronouns are incorrect. She should either learn to use them correctly or get a better editor. Each use of an erroneous pronoun was jarring.

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Titolo: Un filo d'olio

Autore: Simonetta Agnello Hornby

Narratore: Simonetta Agnello Hornby

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 5 hrs and 39 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 10-01-14

Editore: Emons Edizioni

Valutazioni: 3 su 5 su 3 voti

Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Riepilogo Editore:

L'autrice racconta le lunghe estati della sua infanzia nella grande casa padronale della famiglia Agnello a Mosè, in Sicilia. Siamo negli anni Cinquanta e la vita in campagna è immersa in un'atmosfera di sapori e profumi indimenticabili. Sono quelli che l'autrice descrive rievocando un mondo di personaggi, atmosfere e sensazioni, e che la sorella Chiara raccoglie in un prezioso ricettario.

©2011 Sellerio editore (P)2014 Emons Italia

Recensioni dei membri:

Un filo d'olio

Beautiful description of a very happy childhood in Sicily. Share the recipes for a delicious meal as well. Delightful read!!! One of the best of this Sicilian author of whom I have read all books. Stands after La Mennulara and Boccamurata but it is a small condensed happening of delicate feelings.

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Title: One Pair of Feet

Author: Monica Dickens

Narrator: Carole Boyd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-14

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

As the effects of the war raging in Europe begin to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire.

By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. Thats not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainees lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.

Members Reviews:

Start with her other book

I wasn't as interested in the subject matter as with the previous books of hers I'd read about being a cook and a newspaper writer. This one's fine for what it is, but I felt that the excellent audio narration was carrying the okay-but-not-great story, with some of the highlights leaving me with an "I guess you had to be there" feeling. Some readers may be put off by what would be considered casual racism by today's standards.

Enjoyable listen.

I've listened to a number of stories about Nursing during the time period, the grueling hours, the difficult co-workers the training, and this is pretty much all that you can expect and more. The writing as well-done, the heroine was engaging and the plot moved along at a brisk pace. I admit I liked it didn't get bogged down with a boring romance, this is all about nursing which was great. Other novels can get sappy with boring and unrealistic romantic plots.

The ending is a cliff-hanger, so it made me wonder where the sequel is. Overall, engaging.

great book great narration

Loved story and always will forever love Carole Boyd narration in this or any books she does narration on

Loved this

Read this many years ago and listening to this reminded me of the pleasure I had the first time around, but even more so now. Listening allowed me to savour the acute observations and the very human and wonderfully humorous writing of Monica Dickens. She captures the nuances of each encounter, wryly mocking herself and deserving others. You dont need to be a nurse of that war time era to appreciate this book

excellent story, beautifully read.

Would you consider the audio edition of One Pair of Feet to be better than the print version?

nothing could beat the book, but when you're tired and it's late it's wonderful to listen to.

What was one of the most memorable moments of One Pair of Feet?

too many to select one.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

all of them.

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

it made me smile and feel very nostalgic.

Any additional comments?

one of my favourite books. a wonderful description of nursing during the second world war.

if you like hearing about life during that period you'll love this.

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Title: Weird War One

Subtitle: The Antihero's Guide to Surviving Everyday Life

Author: Mat Devine

Narrator: Anthony Haden Salerno

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Mat Devine, lead singer of the band Kill Hannah, inadvertently began his own popular advice column after Fuse TV asked him to blog about his life on tour. Mat's humorous and touching column, aptly titled "The Raccoon Society", gained a lot of traction as his fans sought advice on serious issues such as alcoholism, bullying, and self-mutilation, while also touching upon lighter subjects like dealing with siblings, fashion, and going to prom.

After seeing the sheer volume of wide-ranging questions flooding his inbox, Mat realized that the blog was no longer just an outlet for his road memoirs, but a unique and thriving community of music fans worldwide, who trusted him and the other readers enough to discuss some of the most intimate problems they faced.

Weird War One is a book for the outsiders who wear their hearts on their sleeves and a true reminder that you are not alone. Listeners will also gain valuable insight and advice from special guests Amanda Palmer, Mikey Way from My Chemical Romance, and Tomo Milicevic from 30 Seconds to Mars.

Members Reviews:

Even if you're not going through the same thing as the person asking the question, you can still find plenty to enlighten you.

I must admit I didn't know what I was in for when I bought Weird War One. However, I was not disappointed.

Weird War One features passages from The Raccoon Society, Mat Devine's advice giving blog. They're separated into sections - surviving image issues/self esteem, surviving your family, surviving bullies, surviving relationships, surviving homosexuality, surviving depression, surviving art, surviving religion, weird random questions, and special guests. It doesn't matter if you've never heard of The Raccoon Society or Mat Devine before, because even if you're not going through the same thing as the person who asked the question, you can still find something in the response that applies to you. Mat is witty, insightful, and inspiring. In fact, I ended up with much of this book highlighted with things to look at again later.

Bottom line - I loved Weird War One and will definitely read it again.

... sniper heart tattoo at age 33) and have always enjoyed the work of Mat Devine

I've been a KH fan for a long time (and still proud of my sniper heart tattoo at age 33) and have always enjoyed the work of Mat Devine. This is a great book that helps me reflect on the stupidity of how high school was, that everyone has problems, and that if we all treated each other with kindness the world would be an amazing place. Whether you're going through issues right now or life is good, I think everyone can get something out of this quick, funny, intelligent, random read. Race the dream...

Loved it!

I have lived KH since early 2000s and Mat in general. that said. I support mat in everything he does and ask the other members as well. this book was amazing! I don't read often but I finished this in one sitting. I bought it and loved it! I recommend this to people who are going through a confusing time, depressed time, confused about really anything going on. it lets you know you are not alone and being yourself is true happiness.

tim

Mat Devine's Latest Creative Masterpiece

This book is witty and insightful.

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Title: Portrait

Author: Kathleen Hill

Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-24-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Young and naive, Kathleen Hill moves to newly independent Nigeria with her husband to teach at Igbobi College. It is the early 1960s, and Hill is soon caught up in the swirl of the times: The legacy of colonialism, chaos back in America, and violence and racism across the globe that touch even the quiet school where she teaches English literature. As a way of steadying and finding herself in this new place, she begins reading Henry James's Portrait of a Lady, and there discovers disturbing resonances with her own life. Dedicated to Chinua Achebe, "Portrait" is an essay that pays homage to a vanished world and to the striking power of a novel, read at a particular moment, to illuminate the life of a reader.

Ploughshares, the literary magazine of Emerson College.

Members Reviews:

A Memoir of Reading

This is a wonderful and passionate memoir, carefully and brilliantly written. Recommended for all those who care about what is essential in life and literature.

A quick and easy read

The reader is transported to an exotic location and experiences the life of a newly married and inexperienced teacher. Try it you may like it!!!!!

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Title: The Massacres of the South

Subtitle: Celebrated Crimes, Book 3

Author: Alexandre Dumas

Narrator: Robert Bethune

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-20-14

Publisher: Freshwater Seas

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

To paraphrase the note from the translator, The Celebrated Crimes of Alexandre Dumas père was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language - has minced no words - to describe violent scenes of violent times. In this, the third of the series, Dumas tells the story of three centuries of sectarian violence and civil war between the Protestants and the Catholics of the south of France. His approach is both personal and partisan; he clearly has great admiration for some of the figures he presents, while others equally clearly disgust him. His story becomes all the more personal when he presents his own experience of witnessing the brutal murder a Protestant at the hands of Catholics; however, the novelist seems to run ahead of the historian or the biographer here, as the events he describes occurred in 1815, when he was only 13 years old - too young to be married, as he is in the story he tells. Dumas is never guilty of allowing the truth to get in the way of a good story. However, as the translator notes, "The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact." We're talking about Dumas here, not Tuchman or Toynbee. Dumas gives us a broad history of brutality, cowardice, bravery, and above all death - on the battlefield in war, on the streets in brutal murder, on the scaffold by torture. It is a tale of events and personalities that shook Europe and exerted a powerful effect on the politics of France down to the present day. Enjoy!

Members Reviews:

Three Stars

Wasted time reading this

Kindle Book

Not well written. I read it because it's hard to find inexpensive true crime books, but wouldn't buy it again.

One Star

Didn't read this, too slow

One Star

Boring

Five Stars

Easy to read.

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Title: Around the World with LBJ

Subtitle: My Wild Ride as Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant

Author: James U. Cross

Narrator: Vernon Kuehn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-14

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

When Lyndon Baines Johnson wanted to go somewhere, there was no stopping him. This dynamic president called for Air Force One as others summon a taxi - at a moment's notice, whatever the hour or the weather. And the man who made sure that LBJ got his ride was General James U. Cross, the president's hand-picked pilot, top military assistant, and personal confidante. The only Air Force One pilot to have a position, simultaneously, in the White House, General Cross is also the only member of LBJ's inner circle who has not publicly offered his recollections of the president. Until now.

In this book, he goes on the record, creating a fascinating, behind-the-scenes portrait of America's complex, often contradictory, always larger-than-life 36th president. General Cross tells an engrossing story. In addition to piloting Air Force One around the globe, he served President Johnson in multiple capacities, including directing the Military Office in the White House; managing a secret two-million-dollar presidential emergency fund; supervising the presidential retreat at Camp David, the president's entire transportation fleet, and the presidential bomb shelters; running the White House Mess; hiring White House social aides, including the president's future son-in-law, Charles Robb; and writing condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in Vietnam. This wide-ranging, around-the-clock access to President Johnson allowed Cross to witness events and share moments that add color and depth to our understanding of America's arguably most demanding and unpredictable president.

Critic Reviews:

"What a delightful, honest, and entertaining story Jim Cross tells... his account of that amazing journey -- some of it scarily bumpy, as I can testify -- is a bird's-eye view, from the cockpit of Air Force One, of why character counts." (Bill Moyers)

Members Reviews:

Great Memories

This is a great collection of memories from LBJs life as president. General Cross' narrative shows a unique insight of a man faced with challenging decisions and someone who refused to play by the rules. The book is a casual read and full of laughter.

Hero Worship Loyality

What made the experience of listening to Around the World with LBJ the most enjoyable?

Bringing the personal side of LBJ to light.

What did you like best about this story?

Unquestionable loyality

Which character as performed by Vernon Kuehn was your favorite?

Jim Cross

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

No

Any additional comments?

Jim Cross going to his grave believing that 58,000+ men and women that died in Vietnam did not blemish LBJ's record of leadership takes loyality to a whole new level.