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Title: See Mom Run

Subtitle: Side-Splitting Essays from the World's Most Harried Blogging Moms

Author: Beth Feldman (editor)

Narrator: Danielle Dardashti, Nancy Friedman, Abby Pecoriello, Tracy Beckerman, Jenna McCarthy, Sue Kupcinet, Dawn Meehan, Meredith Jacobs, Sue Kupcinet, Eden Pontz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-13-10

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Motherhood is absolutely hilarious if you're not too exhausted to notice! These writings feature funny, blogging moms who chronicle motherhood from a uniquely contemporary perspective. From labor pains to potty disasters, weight gain, holiday mayhem, teen angst, empty nest syndrome, home renovations and even colonoscopy exams, See Mom Run is the perfect prescription for today's harried parents!

Blogs/Essayists include: Role Mommy (Beth Feldman), Lost in Suburbia (Tracy Beckerman), Momma Said (Jenna Singer), Mom 101 (Liz Gumbinner), Melissa Chapman, SV Moms Blog & TechMama (Beth Blecherman), Single Mama NYC (Issa M. Mas), Chef Druck (Vanessa Druckman), Self Made Mom (Sara Fisher), Simply Organized Online (April Welch), Jenna McCarthy, Ciaran Blumenfeld, Suburban Jungle (Jenny Baitch Isenman), Crafty Mama (Abby Pecoriello), Because I Said So (Dawn Meehan), From Hip to Housewife (Nancy Friedman), Twinfatuation (Cheryl Lage), Modern Jewish Mom (Meredith Jacobs), Ex Marks the Spot (Sherry Shealy Martschnick), Yentasentiments (Sue Levine Kupcinet), NYC Moms Blog (Eden Pontz), Janie Lam Meyers, Andrea Forstadt, Danielle Dardashti, Jeanne Muchnick, and Lenore Stoller. Beth Feldman, author and series editor, is founder of RoleMommy.com, an online community and events company that inspires, entertains, and informs busy moms.

Members Reviews:

Boring

I wish I were allowed to give this book a 0 rating. What parent has not had to contend with vomit and diarrhea? What parent has not had disruptive and impudent kids? AND, what parent who has sent a kid to college has not cried? Those problems are just a part of life. They are not funny. In fact, they are not even amusing. This book was the most boring book I have ever read. I am very sorry that I spent my money for it. Did I mention booorrring?

Boring.

I bought this while I was pregnant and power walking often.

It was boring, predictable, annoying, and "sanctimommious"

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Title: Angels, Vampires and Douche Bags

Author: Carla Collins

Narrator: Carla Collins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-10

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

In this candid confessional, comedian Carla Collins divides the world into the angels who guide us, inspire us, and save our butts; the sexy and trendy vampires who suck the life out of us; and the douche bags who constantly annoy, disgust, and taunt us.

With a fast wit, fake breasts and real heart, Collins shares her unconventional journey from a small steel town in Ontario, Canada, to Tinseltown, L.A. On this wild and revealing romp, she navigates her way through 72 imaginary friends, multiple fiancés, eight dogs, two marriages, and one topless grandmother.

Her hard-earned life lessons will show you that by taking risks, embracing humiliation and tapping into the power of laughter, anything is possibleand everyone is manageable. Attract more angels into your life, control your vampires, and keep all the douche bags at bay. Angels, Vampires and Douche Bags is original, edgy, uplifting and laugh-out-loud funny.

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Title: Women Living Single

Subtitle: Thirty Women Share Their Stories of Navigating Through a Married World

Author: Lee Reilly

Narrator: Barbara Caruso

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

With humor and honesty, award-winning author Lee Reilly explores the joys and trials of the ever-single woman in a world defined by the married. In Women Living Single, she tells the refreshing stories of 30 unmarried women of all ages, struggling alone to live life to its fullest, and succeeding.

Caitlin never decided to remain unmarriedher singleness just happened when she made choices to pursue her art career. Lindsay broke her engagement to travel and become a teacher. Like countless others, they dont fit the role their family and friends have defined for them. Instead, they each write their own script building vibrant livessetting their own goals, creating their own sense of family, and planning their own success. Her own fulfilled single life enables Lee Reilly to write about womens choices and difficulties with wisdom and sensitivity.

All women, both married and single, will enjoy Barbara Carusos stirring narration of this encouraging and exciting book of achievements in the face of astonishing odds.

Members Reviews:

WONDERFUL BOOK!!

Lee Reilly has written a book that is NOW one of my favorites! I wish I would have found it sooner. It is a great listen. She is precise and very funny. I laughed out loud, several times while listening to it on my ipod. Some people smiled when they saw I was listening to something but others just calmly stepped away. This wonderful book taught me that I am not "never married, or "old maid" or "spinster". The new term is, "ever single".... When people ask me why I have never married I reply, "just lucky I guess". I am 56 and remember lots of the old nuances regarding being single. Great read!!!!

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Title: Keeping the Feast

Subtitle: One Couple's Story of Love, Food, and Healing in Italy

Author: Paula Butturini

Narrator: Renée Raudman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Paula and John met in Italy, fell in love, and married in Rome four years later. But less than a month after the wedding, tragedy struck. They had transferred from their Italian paradise to Warsaw and, while reporting on an uprising in Romania, John was shot and nearly killed by sniper fire. Although he recovered from his physical wounds in less than a year, the process of healing had just begun. Unable to regain his equilibrium, he sank into a deep sadness that reverberated throughout their relationship.

It was the abrupt end of what they'd known together and the beginning of a new phase of life neither had planned for. All of a sudden, Paula was forced to reexamine her marriage, her husband, and herself. Paula began to reconsider all of her previous assumptions about healing. She discovered that sometimes patience can be a vice and anger a virtue; that sometimes it is vital to make demands of the sick that they show signs of getting better. And she rediscovered the importance of the most fundamental of human rituals: the daily sharing of food around the family table. A universal story of hope and healing, Keeping the Feast is an account of one couple's triumph over tragedy and illness, and a celebration of the simple rituals of life, even during the worst life crises.

Beautifully written and tremendously moving, Paula's story is a testament to the extraordinary sustaining powers of food and love, and to the stubborn belief that there is always an afterward---there is always hope.

Critic Reviews:

If food is love and love heals, does that mean that food heals? Paula Butturini proves the equation in gorgeous yet unadorned prose. I will never, ever forget this book. (Patricia Volk, author of Stuffed)

Members Reviews:

Watered Down

Renee Raudman's performance is excellent and Paula Butturini's writing is beautiful. The question is how much do you want to know about preparing fresh baby food the Italian way.

Butturini paints a vivid picture of rich food in full color and tells a tale of such pain it is difficult to control the growing lump in your throat. Until Butturini breaks to describe food in the Italian market and you lose track of who was in what pain.

Appreciation is a matter of balance and of preference. There may be those who prefer their heartbreak in smaller doses and are not distracted by lengthy descriptive interruptions. If that is you, this is your book.

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Title: Cancer Freedom

Subtitle: One Person's Journey of Faith

Author: Melanie Jongsma

Narrator: Melanie Jongsma

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-10

Publisher: Hudson Audio Publishing

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

When she was 42, Beatrice Hoek found a lump in her breast. This frightening discovery launched her on a journey she never wanted to take, but it ended in strengthened faith and renewed hope. Through candid recollections and journal entries, Bea shares her journey through depression, fear, and pain to a place of healing and freedom. Along the way, she offers hope, Scripture, and practical strategies to fellow cancer patients and the people who love them.

Members Reviews:

"I am with you always . . ."

Melanie Jongsma writes a moving story about a young woman's battle with cancer. She walks the reader through a range of emotions, lessons learned, disappointments and victories.

Chances are that all of us will someday face similar trials -- if not within our own families, with friends or loved ones. Bea Hoek's story, as put into words by Melanie, reminds us how vital faith is for the trials we face.

Jesus promises, "I am with you always until the very end of the age."

Bea understood that intellectually, but her battle with cancer taught her that Jesus' words are absolutely true. She knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that she was not alone in her struggle.

It's not easy to read about how fleeting life can be. We don't like to think about life-threatening illnesses and the reality of death. We feel unprepared. We don't know how to react, or what to say or how to pray, when a loved one's life is in the balance and they are facing months of painful, debilitating treatments.

If these words describe you, "Cancer Freedom: one person's journey of faith," is a must read. Bea's story provides valuable insight. If you or someone you love is facing a similar struggle, this book will provide a pathway to freedom.

A journey of healing and faith

This is a very candid story of how faith triumphs in one person's life and death struggle with cancer. Beatrice Hofman experienced shock, fear and desperation when she found out that she had cancer. What she describes is not only a journey toward healing, but also a spiritual journey. Her faith was challenged but in the end triumphs. The book is also filled with helpful suggestions for both the cancer patient and for those who want to be supportive of the patient, but don't know how. Practical and inspirational.

Cancer Freedom

I received a copy of Cancer Freedom after I was diagnosed with kidney cancer.This book became a guide for me on my cancer journey.Bea`s fears ,feelings,and questions,were often the same as my own.I give copies of this book to every friend who is diagnosed with cancer.

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Title: Released

Subtitle: Setting Your Spirit Free from Depression and Anxiety

Author: Tina Thompson

Narrator: Stephen Rozzell

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-10-10

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

"I was a pro at putting on a false face, but inside I was dying and crying for relief." Depression can be a prison and no one knows better than Tina Thompson what it means to be trapped in the cage of sadness and apathy.

In Tina's autobiographical account of struggling for years with depression, she paints a picture of what it takes to overcome anxiety and depression and live a truly fulfilling life knowing that nobody is alone. She delves into the roots of depression, highlighting key symptoms including apathy and emotional trauma. She encourages all sufferers to stop fighting for control, to let God take over. Through faith, exercise, and self-awareness, anyone can break the chains of depression and be truly Released.

Tina Thompson is a wife, mother of two married daughters, and homemaker living in Lexington, Kentucky. Teaching women's Bible studies, speaking at women's conferences, and discipling ladies one-on-one, Tina is dedicated to helping women discover the life-changing power of God's Word. She attended Lexington Baptist College, but her education has come primarily through her personal Bible study and the experience and research that resulted from years of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. To contact Tina, please e-mail her at [email protected].

Members Reviews:

for religious people only.

I guess I should of paid more attention to the synopsis. Having depression myself I thought this may help but what i didnt realize, is that it is for religious people only. Not being religious at all, this book (after listening for 13 minutes) actually just infuriated me. There was not one single paragraph (possibly sentence) that did not contain the word God or Jesus. I found the authors voice unbearable and the book to be the rantings of a mad person.

However if you are extremely religious and looking to God for help and support, I think you would find it extremely useful.

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Title: Mom's the Word

Subtitle: A Journey in Meter and Centimeters

Author: Milbre Burch

Narrator: Milbre Burch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-09

Publisher: Kind Crone Productions

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Mom's the Word was recorded live at the North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville, N.C., and is intended for adult audiences.

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Title: Alternadad

Author: Neal Pollack

Narrator: Neal Pollack

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

For Pollack, this means bringing the boy to music festivals and teaching him about the history of rock and roll, and nothing brings joy to his heart like hearing his son say he wants to listen to the Ramones. It means having posters of Johnny Cash and not of Wilco, or learning that Baby Bear is a terrible show, while Sesame Street rocks. It means teaching your son to be irreverent without being a bad kid.

In the end, Alternadad is about learning to be a responsible parent who can also teach his son how to mosh. It also just might become the parenting bible for a new generation of parents trying to raise their kids in an increasingly homogenized and uptight culture.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic

Really, Really enjoyed this book. Having the author read it makes it very conversational and fun. Highly recommended

Great read for Dads who try to be cool.

Any Dad who grew up in the 70's and 80's will relate to something this funny memoir. Neil's reading makes the story even more personal, as he tries to figure out how to be cool, and raise a cool kid.

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Title: Heroes at Home

Subtitle: Help and Hope for America's Military Families

Author: Ellie Kay

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

From her perspective as the wife of an Air Force pilot and mom with five school-age kids, the author includes practical ideas on how to cope with frequent moves, pre-deployment readiness, and how to stay in touch when families are separated.

Members Reviews:

Help for families in the military

Do you know someone serving in the military? Make sure you read this book and buy your friend a copy too! There is so much useful information to help any family dealing with the transitions of military life.

The author shows great ways to help a family who has a member serving somewhere away from home. One example is simply not forgetting to mail them cards or call them. Sometimes you get so busy with your own life you can forget that your friend may still be in need of those encouraging notes, visits and calls. The best advice given is being specific with your offer to help. Instead of just asking if they need anything, ask if the person needs you to come over so they can go get a hair cut or go shopping. Keeping the lines of communication open is the best way to help any family during these lonely times.

The author also explains to unfamiliar people the ins and outs of the military. She lists the many places military families can go for help in all different areas of their lives. It is an extremely helpful book and should be read from cover to cover by anyone close to a military family or anyone about to become a member of one.

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Been There, Done That

Being a miliatry wife for over 21 years, reading this book was like looking at my life. I was reading stories of others who could have been my own.

I believe this book would be of great help to those wives of military members. Ellie Kay gives plenty of resouces that we as miliatry members have at our disposal to help us through diffiuclt times. I believe she personally holds a faith in God that has sustained her through many difficult situations. She shows that faith can uphold us when our husband or wife is away in harms way.

She does not candy coat the situations that arise while the military member is away. Ellie is candid in her look at our lives. It is true when the military member goes away the spouse is left behind and if it can go wrong it usually does. But that should not defeat us. Grab the reins and get back in the saddle. She shows that for all the problems that we do face the one underlying thing we all have in common is our love for a member serving God and Country. I believe this is a great calling and without those left behind handling themselves accordingly the military member cannot handle their duties effectively and safely.

I believe all miliatry families should read this book. Helpful ideas are presented. I especially liked the profiles of miliatry spouses and the I wish for you section. In that section she gives ideas for gifts for the deployed member that will keep them in our heart and us in theirs.

Just what I needed

I have been "married to the Marine Corps" for 12 yrs and still found this book to be helpful. At the time that I picked it up to read I was just getting used to having my husband home from a 9 1/2 mth deployment to the middle east and finding out that he is soon to go back. Needless to say, I was feeling pretty sorry for myself. Reading this book reminded me that I AM one of the "sisters" of military wives.

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Title: The Art of Persistence

Subtitle: From Building Relationships to Getting Any Job You Desire

Author: Sanjay Burman, Luke Chao

Narrator: Sanjay Burman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-25-08

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Sanjay Burman has had an accomplished life - he produced two feature films and two TV shows by the age of 24, and sold his high school to Pepsi for $1.2 million. This book showcases personal anecdotes and honest lessons he has learned through his failures and successes that can inspire others to persevere. People who want to go further in life but lack the confidence can be motivated to take risks, despite class, education, or lack of money. The experiences and scenarios that are recounted teach people to stop wishing and start expanding their creativity by playing an active role in their lives.

©2007 Sanjay Burman; (P)2008 Gildan Media Corp

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