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Title: Dirty Jokes and Beer

Subtitle: Stories of the Unrefined

Author: Drew Carey

Narrator: Drew Carey

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-08

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

The Health Conscious Drew: "They say that exercise and proper diet are the keys to a longer, healthier life. Oh well...Watch for my next book, How I Died While Jogging."

Drew the Lover: "I read the Forum letters in Penthouse, thinking that I could learn from them. I remember thinking sometimes, when I was having sex, 'Lets see now. How did Surprised in Cincinnati do it?'...If a Playboy Playmate said in her questionnaire that she liked a guy in tight pants, I would go out and buy some tight pants. If she said she liked well-endowed men with big muscles and hairy chests, I would cry."

And Drew's formula that took him from a lonely teenager to a successful mega-star: "Avoid cheap cologne and cheesy bikini underwear. Don't expect sex on the first date, and never pay more than 20 dollars for a lap dance."

All this, plus a section that Drew calls "kind of Drew Carey in the Fourth Dimension [but] still close enough to the real Drew to scare me".

Members Reviews:

Tacky

I am no prude, but the language on this takes all the fun out of the book.

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Title: Sage-ing While Age-ing

Author: Shirley MacLaine

Narrator: Shirley MacLaine

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-07

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 108 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

So begins Academy Award-winning actress Shirley MacLaine as she invites listeners to join her on the most powerful, provocative journey of her life. Sparked by the experience of moving into a new house, she is inspired to look back across the remarkable professional and personal milestones she has experienced so far. Surrounded by the artifacts of a life well-lived, Shirley discovers the invisible threads that stitch together the seemingly random events of her days, adding meaning even to the mundane.

Having grown older, she is increasingly concerned with the potential pitfalls of modern medicine. She shares personal insights into nutrition, homeopathy, and alternative medicine, offering practical and bracing advice for anyone looking to expand his or her understanding of health and well-being. Beyond the physical, Shirley also explores those things that are unseen. What is consciousness? What is the purpose of our lives? Are we alone in the universe? And perhaps the greatest mystery of all, what happens to us after death?

Filled with her trademark wit and candor, this is a fascinating, inspiring memoir that will delight and captivate Shirley's legions of fans and fellow travelers everywhere.

Members Reviews:

Shirley's continuing journey

Those of us who have been sharing the spiritual journey along with Shirley Maclaine will no doubt enjoy her latest offering. As another who is also aging, even though a generation younger than Shirely, I can appreciate her candidness in talking about the changes in one's body, the aches and pains that weren't there yesterday and the nontraditional methods one can use to treat them.

Shirley's book also covers her discovery of balancing the body's ph level, moving into her new home, and some amazing stories and revelations about UFOs and alien abductions told in a way that only Shirley can.

I am so pleased that Shirley narrates the book herself, unlike some of other authors. You really get a sense that she is talking directly to you.

I'll be listening to this one again in a few months - there's so much to comprehend, I know I'm not capturing it all in just one listen.

Wonderful...

She is not only a great actress, but also an illuminated soul and a teacher... I have seldom enjoyed an audiobook as much as this one. After listening to it I feel I have actually been given something that will stay with me forever... Thanks, dear Shirley!

Wish it would have been unabridged.

Shirley is a pleasure to listen to. She might have slowed down a bit, especially in the beginning.

great book, not what I expected.

Shirley is a great reader, seems as though she is talking directly to you. BEWARE this book doesn't focus too much on life story but some very interesting beliefs that she has on consiousness and star being connection. She has a lot of valuable knowledge we should take into consideration.

Incredible

I've always been a big fan of all her movies. I saw the made for TV mini-series "Out on a Limb" many years ago and had a spiritual awakening. This is one of her best books yet and I'm amazed at the level of information that came through on this one. Fantastic giver to humanity!! I hope she lives well past a hundred because she keeps getting better.

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Title: Chasing Rubi

Subtitle: The Truth about Porfirio Rubirosa - the Last Playboy

Author: Marty Wall, Isabella Wall, Robert Bruce Woodcox

Narrator: Tom Weiner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-07

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Now, for the first time, the true story of the world's most famous international playboy is told in this brisk tale of intrigue, danger, and romance.

Critic Reviews:

"I'd see him in a nightclub with an orchestra playing, and I'd say to myself, God, that's who I want to be when I grow up: Rubirosa." (George Hamilton)

"He was enchanting, mysterious, surprising, and very attractive. Without a doubt, the best dressed man in the world. The way Rubi dressed made me feel like I fell in a dumpster. I was very impressed to meet and know him." (Sammy Davis, Jr.)

Members Reviews:

Awesome reading

Very interesting character. I had a great time learning about the life of one the most interesting man ever. I see a lot of similarity in what James Bond is today.

The "REAL" James Bond!!!!!

A non-stop exhilarating rollercoaster ride full of pleasure, pain, passion, international mystery, and intrigue, is how I would best describe this fascinating chronicle of the most interesting men in the world....Profirio Rubirosa!!!

There is no doubt it, Marty and Isabella Wall's due diligence on the life and times of Rubirosa and the fascinating narrative they wove around it is truly worthy of a literary award. When combined with Forensic Historian Daniel J. Volker's in-depth research regarding Ian Fleming's real inspiration for the "Spy, Assassin, Devilishly handsome international man of mystery character known as "James Bond", it's easy to understand and see how Fleming "created" such an amazing character. The fictional character James Bond was real... he was Profirio Rubirosa!!! As they say "truth is stranger than fiction"...

On a side note, what's truly funny is that, for dozens of years since Fleming's character jumped off the literary pages, to grace the big screen, many have simply "assumed" the unforgettable charismatic Bond was based on a composite of various British Secret Service agents. They were quite mistaken, British he was not, daring, Dominican, sensual, and a notorious ladies man he was. From this new perspective it's fitting that Antonio Bandaras or Idris Elba take the reigns and introduce the Bond character to a new younger progressive diverse generation.

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Title: Winning Is Not Enough

Author: Jackie Stewart

Narrator: Jackie Stewart

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-29-07

Publisher: Headline Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Sir Jackie Stewart is a man of immense charisma and integrity and is one of the most highly regarded names in global sport: winner of three F1 World Championships, 27 Grands Prix, and ranked in the top five drivers of all time. On retiring from the circuit, he went on to build an equally impressive international business career. In the 1960s and into the 70s, with his black cap, sideburns, and aviator shades, Jackie Stewart was an unmistakable icon in a glorious era of style, glamour, and speed. On the track, his story is one of drama, excitement, tragedy, controversy, celebrity, danger, and massive success. Beyond the sport, his life is a compelling tale of battling against the odds and achieving world-wide recognition as an outstanding sportsman, role model, and highly accomplished and respected businessman.

© Jackie Stewart; (P)2007 Headline Audiobooks

Members Reviews:

a deeply Charming look, into a truly beautiful man

there are a lot of autobiographies kicking around about old racing drivers. Fortunately, this one stand so apart. Jackie Stewart is a genuinely beautiful human being, who has brought great richness to the qualities of his own Story by telling them himself. if only for his narration, I would recommend the audiobook over the written addition. But there's something else, in the timber of his old Scottish voice, you feel something of the Beauty and the pain of life. I could listen to this all day, and I just have.

Winning is not enough

What did you like best about Winning Is Not Enough? What did you like least?

I was so excited to get this audio book. I was so looking forward to hearing Jackie read his book. I was equally disappointed that this was the abridged version. I have the book so I guess I'll have to solder on to fill in all of the details. I asked for a return when I found out it was the shortened version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Winning Is Not Enough?

Hearing in Jackie's own words what is was like for him to race.

What about Jackie Stewarts performance did you like?

He is very relaxed. Very natural in the way he speaks.

Do you think Winning Is Not Enough needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Only if it's read completely through.

Any additional comments?

Very good idea.

Jackie Stewart's Biography - self narrated!

Would you consider the audio edition of Winning Is Not Enough to be better than the print version?

This is better than the print version because Jackie Stewart reads it himself.

What other book might you compare Winning Is Not Enough to and why?

I don't know how to compare his story to anyone else - he is such a unique individual.

Have you listened to any of Jackie Stewarts other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first time I've heard Jackie Stewart read his book.

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

Yes, when he told the story of being tested for dyslexia at 41 and being relieved of the feeling that he had been stupid all of his life up to that point. I knew that he was told in school as a boy that he was stupid - I didn't realize the feeling followed him into adulthood.

Any additional comments?

The story is incredible and his accent is very enjoyable.

Much to learn and enjoy

Apart from racing, there is so much more in this fascinating book. Great that Sir Jacky also red the book.

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Title: On the Edge

Author: Richard Hammond

Narrator: Richard Hammond, Mindy Hammond

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-07

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 282 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

He describes the personalities, the camaraderie, and the stunts with which they entertain their weekly audiences until the day of his 300 mph crash that took Top Gear off the air and plunged a nation into mourning. The day of the crash, his rescue and the flight to hospital in a coma are described, and then Mindy recounts the anxious waiting until he finally emerges from his coma to immediately pull out all his life-support equipment.

Richard then pieces together the stages of recovery as his shattered mind slowly reforms. We learn exactly what happened to him and the milestones in his slow recovery to full health. The final chapter recounts the return to Top Gear and the screening of the events of that fateful day.

Members Reviews:

Must listen for Top Gear fans

If you are a fan of Top Gear you really need to listen to this. You know Richard had a bad crash. You know he was quite different for a while after returning. You know the BBC won't ever air that episode again.

But you don't know what Richard and his family and friends and colleagues really went through to bring him back to being a part of the show. This book was truly heart felt in its writing and delivery by Richard and his wonderful wife Mindy.

A bit disappointing!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It was ok, I expected a bit more so was quite disappointed.

What do you think your next listen will be?

It was the Rob Louw book -Stories I only tell my friends' and WHAT A DIFFERENCE and I've fallen in love with audiobooks story telling

Would you listen to another book narrated by Richard Hammond and Mindy Hammond ?

No

Did On the Edge inspire you to do anything?

No

Any additional comments?

While Richard is enormously Entertainng on TV I was slightly disappointed in how his voice translates in audible. His wife has 'cute voice' but not for audio

Good, would have been better unabridged

Interesting story from an interesting guy, but it felt like they chopped a lot of detail for the abridged version. Would have been a much better listen as unabridged. :(

Good overview

I was always curious about Hammonds accident. So hearing the account leading up to it is interesting. I totally missed that his wife would be narrating part of the book. I really liked hearing the story from her perspective. It added a much needed point of view.

Inspirational story of love and dedication!

I consider myself addicted to TopGear and even the Grand Tour. For years I've watched the re-runs and enjoy all three presenters. While I was aware of Hammond's crash, I really glossed over it as a small hiccup in the show. This book was a eye opener. Hammond's "crash" was a life changing event for both him, his marriage and the way he looks at the world. Well written, well narrated (especially by his wife Mindy) and inspirational. If you, (like me) liked Richard before, wait till you're done this book. It was wonderful.

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Title: Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

Author: Alan Alda

Narrator: Alan Alda

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-07

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 265 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Picking up where his best-selling memoir left off, and having been saved by emergency surgery after nearly dying on a mountaintop in Chile, Alda finds himself not only glad to be alive but searching for a way to squeeze the most juice out of his new life. Looking for a sense of meaning that would make this extra time count, he listens in on things he's heard himself saying in private and in public at critical points in his life - from the turbulence of the 60s, to his first Broadway show, to the birth of his children, to the ache of September 11, and beyond.

Reflecting on the transitions in his life and in all our lives, he wonders if there's one thing - art, activism, family, money, fame - that could lead to a "life of meaning".

In an audiobook that is candid, wise, and as questioning as it is incisive, Alda amuses and moves us with his unique and hilarious meditations on questions great and small. Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself is another superb Alan Alda performance, as inspiring and entertaining as the man himself.

Critic Reviews:

"Alda is chatty, easygoing and humble, rather like a Mr. Rogers for grownups. His words of inspiration would be a perfect gift for a college grad or for anyone facing major life changes." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

inspiration

I enjoyed hearing the speeches and anecdotes from Alan himself. I told my son, who has ADD, to at least listen to the last 30 minutes. He listened to the entire book, and was impressed and inspired with the bits of knowledge as well. I am now looking forward to listening to the entire autobiography that awaits

A great learning tool from a well admired man.

I have listened to this book six times. every time I learn more about myself.

OW-Hawkeye Pierce

As I listened to this book I walked in Mr Aldas shoes as a parent and an actor. He is enjoyable to listen to and his memories of his friends is touching to say the least. If you like Alan Alda it's a good listen..too bad he didnt talk about his movie which I loved the most "Same time next year" but I can live with that..enjoy the listen my fellow HAWKEYE fans....

Vegascabbie

Good advice

Not quite as entertaining as his first book, Alda's second book still offers some good words of wisdom and interesting lessons.

Just what I needed to hear

I love Alan Alda for MASH, but this audio book came at the perfect time in my life. I'm struggling to find meaning in my life and this book just says what I needed to hear to keep looking. Thank you, for every word.

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Title: One Last Time

Subtitle: A Psychic Medium Speaks to Those We Have Loved and Lost

Author: John Edward

Narrator: John Edward

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-16-07

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 171 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

One last time - to say good-bye, to be reassured, to be forgiven, to commune with someone who as crossed over - is what John Edwards provides for his clients. Now, with this audio, he hopes to share with the widest possible audience the messages of hope, solace, and love that have come from the hundreds of spirits he has contacted. "This is how it should be," a young John remarked to his mother after the death of a beloved uncle. "Everyone should have one last time."

Critic Reviews:

"Edward offers an intriguing collection of anecdotes that may not convince the cynical but that can both comfort and fascinate the merely skeptical." (Publishers Weekly)

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Title: A Woman in Charge

Subtitle: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton

Author: Carl Bernstein

Narrator: Dick Rodstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-07

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 289 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Bernstein clarifies the often amazing dynamic of her marriage to Bill Clinton, shows us the extent to which Hillary has been instrumental in the triumphs and troubles of his governorship and presidency, and sheds light on her own political brilliance and her blind spots, especially her suspicion and mishandling of the press, and her overt hostility to the opposition that clouded her entry into the capital.

In the emotional and political chaos of the Lewinsky affair, we see Hillary, despite her immense hurt and anger, standing by her husband, evoking a rising wave of sympathy from a public previously cool to her. It helps carry her into the Senate, where she applies the political lessons she has learned. It is now her time. As she decides to run for president, with her husband now her valued aide, she has one more chance to fulfill her ambition for herself: to change the world.

This book enables us, at last, to address the questions Americans are insistently, even obsessively, asking about Hillary Clinton: What is her character? What is her political philosophy? Who is she? What can we expect of her?

Members Reviews:

in depth and well-written

Insightful and beautifully, elegantly written. (I wish Carl Bernstein would write more books.) Not all books are written for the ear, but this one is. The book covers an awful lot of ground, but it didn't lose me once. The narrator's voice is soothing and even, very listenable.

If you're looking for a glowing and favorable portrait of Hillary, this might not be it. On the other hand, if you're looking for Hillary bashing, this isn't it either. Bernstein paints her fairly and clearly as the remarkable, though imperfect, woman that she is.

Fair and balanced - for real!

Carl Bernstein's biography of Senator Clinton presents something that no other biography of her has done before - a completely balanced and unbiased look at her life. It is neither pro nor con - but, rather, a extremely well written and captivating story about the most fascinating woman in American politics today.

I really liked this..

I learned a lot about Senator Clinton from this read. I bought it thinking it would shine some light on her and for how I would vote when she makes it run for president. I didn't want to vote for her just because this country needs a woman as president but because I think she could handle it. This book led me to research more on her and her political aspirations. This book showed both sides of Hillary Clinton and I enjoyed it immensely.

Hillary & Bill, the good the bad and the ugly

This book walked me through Bill & Hillary's difficult years of their lives in Washington. I feel like I know what motivates both of them much better. Their intelligence & work ethic to make life better for all of us is heroic. Their weaknesses are those of mortals. I now know more about both of them worts and all. I'm very glad I read this book.

Interesting, Enlightening---if it's true

What made the experience of listening to A Woman in Charge the most enjoyable?

Quite an account of her life, thoughts and actions. I'm always a bit wary of these biography type books. How accurate and real are they. But, even if only some is true, it is quite interesting all the things that we thought we knew but really didn't know at all.

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Title: Insight

Subtitle: Case Files from the Psychic World

Author: Sylvia Browne

Narrator: Jeannie Hackett

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-05-07

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Covering a wide variety of subjects, including love and relationships, health and illness, family, finances, spiritual issues, legal cases, pets, and lost items, Insight offers Sylvia's generous reflections about being a psychic and her compassion for her subjects - in other words, everything about her that her hundreds of thousands of fans adore.

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Title: Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins

Subtitle: The Autobiography

Author: Rupert Everett

Narrator: Rupert Everett

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-06

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Whether sweeping the floor for the Royal Shakespeare Company or co-starring with Faye Dunaway and an orang-utan in Dunstan Checks In (they both took ages to get ready), Rupert Everett always brings as much energy and talent to his life as he does to his career. His memoir swoops from the eccentricities of the British upper classes to the madness of Hollywood, from the Russian steppes to an Easter egg hunt in Elizabeth Taylor's garden.

Critic Reviews:

"Hilariously honest...a kind of rake's progress. The accounts of filming with stars such as Madonna, Sharon Stone, and Julia Roberts are as good as Evelyn Waugh. The earlier scenes from childhood to unruly adolescence, to drama school and a belle époque beyond, are like Brideshead in Doc Martens, shocking and hilarious...His autobiography is funny, outrageous, and extremely well written." (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

racey, realistic glimpse behind the glamour

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

yes, Rupert Everet is so honest, and never morose or pretentious. Very entertaining and sensitive, even his jokes are in good taste.

Who was your favorite character and why?

"MOTHER", (Julie Andrews), and Rupert's childhood crush that doesn't dim with age.

What does Rupert Everett bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The warmth of feeling he has for his friends and companions, and the desperateness of his failures. His words touch the surface of these disappointments, but his voice betrays him.

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

Yes, I was left feeling that there should be more, an encore or two, or three.

Any additional comments?

Definitely a good read for all who may share Rupert Everet's sexual identity. His description of how people feared that aids may be contagious was a shocking reminder of social ignorance and discrimination.

Badly read

Unfortunately the 'taster' that you can try before you listen wasn't long enough to show how badly Rupert Everett read his book. I thought it condescending to the listener, largely in monotone and at great speed as though he couldn't be bothered. This was very disappointing as the content of the book is both interesting and amusing. I do find more and more that the reader makes or breaks an audible book and this one shows that the author is not necessarily the best person to choose.

A real insight into the acting profession!

I loved the candid narration along with the humour which weaves its way althrough this man's unusual life. His observation of others, the time in which he was living and his constant companion 'Monty' all fascinating.