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Title: Lyme Light

Subtitle: A Memoir

Author: Natalie H.G. London

Narrator: Natasha Lyonne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-15

Publisher: The Perfect Fort Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

Lyme Light is a dark comedic offbeat memoir about a girl who was an extraordinary musician but terrible at flirting, a girl who spent her life fighting against her startling past and loneliness by immersing herself in the fictional world of reruns of Roseanne and Beverly Hills 90210. Lyme Light is a story about a girl who had 13 credits left to graduate on the Dean's list from Columbia University, was playing indie rock shows in New York City, and meeting with some of the top record labels in the country, when her world was obliterated by the smallest click of a throw away camera and the smallest bite of a tick.

Author, Natalie London, takes you into the world of losing and regaining memories, the ability to walk again, talk again, and adjusting to a life of IVs to the heart and endless hours in hyperbaric chambers. She seamlessly combines disease-ridden delusions, falling in love, and early-'90s television nostalgia, all into one heartbreaking story.

Lyme Light is not your average illness memoir. London gives a voice to those who, like herself, refuse to accept the status quo of how one is supposed to deal with illness, tragedy, and trauma. Those dealing with a critical illness are convinced they are fighting tooth and nail to get their life back, however London brings the listener into the bittersweet revelation that there is no going back. In a surprising and artistic ending, she leaves listeners with a taste of another way out...a new driver's license, a new phone number, a new name...a brand new life.

Members Reviews:

Award Winning Book!

The silenced impact of Lyme Disease and Tick-borne Disease has been broken. Lyme Light is written in an entertaining and emotionally gripping story of near death and a will to survive. 300,000 people annually experience London's heart wrenching story on various levels and many more people experience her story with no voice. Thank you Natalie!

A Great Read

I picked this book up one afternoon after being intrigued by the title. I didn't expect it to be the page turner that it was. By dinner I found myself on the last page. It not only gave me insight into a disease I knew nothing about but into the strong, funny and very talented Natalie London. I hope she shares the next chapter of her life with us in another book.

I loved this book and her raw honesty at all subjects

I loved this book and her raw honesty at all subjects, not just her health. I battle my own health issues and the endless search for answers to migraines. I felt myself saying, "exactly" as I read about her struggles for answers.

A compelling story.

I have a friend with Lyme and my Dad took his own life because of Lyme disease. Although this book suffered slightly from lack of proofreading, it was well worth the time.

Honesty with humor

Excellent

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Title: Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink

Author: Elvis Costello

Narrator: Elvis Costello

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-15

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, written and read by Elvis Costello.

In a career spanning four decades, Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus) has made himself a huge reputation through his tunes, lyrics and occasional bad behaviour. Now, for the first time, he is telling his story.

From miming on Top of the Pops to becoming one of the industry's elder statesmen, Costello's memoir - which he has written himself and will promote assiduously - is a one-man history of British music.

A warm, deep and surprisingly funny insight into an amazing life, it is rich with anecdotes about family, musicians and the creation of his famous songs.

Members Reviews:

A Must for Music Lovers

The cover of this title shows a 20-something Costello relaxing on a hotel bed, guitar in hand, notebook lying close by, waiting his turn to hit the stage with his band The Attractions. And this turns out to be a very apt picture, as the tone of this excellent book is very much in the style of a casual conversation.

Rather than tell his story in chronological order as you might expect, Costello instead looks at the components and aspects of his long career in which the telling of one story triggers a memory of another one and so he digresses for a minute before returning to his original theme.

For instance, he talks of his father, a professional session singer and long-time member of the very popular Joe Loss Orchestra. As he tells the story of how he would spend some childhood Saturdays watching his dad work the afternoon crowds at the local Locarno Ballroom, he is reminded of a time years later when he and his band ran into his dad at 3am at the Blue Boar Services on the M1, a popular stopping place for working bands after a hard nights playing. Whilst recalling his initial recording experiences in the late 70s, he is reminded of how his dad was booked to sing the R Whites Lemonade theme tune for a TV ad (Im a secret lemonade drinker) and how Costello himself, only a teen, was roped in to provide the now famous R Whites chant on backing vocals.

Train journeys similarly evoke memories for him, be he on the way to an important meeting with his record label, a court appearance following a publicity stunt that went wrong, or simply going home for Xmas. The overall effect is of listening to Costello tell tales whilst he sits on a hotel bed, strumming his guitar. Its very engaging.

I was also surprised to find that Costello was not the snarling, punk wunderkind portrayed in his videos, but actually preferred listening to Crosby, Stills and Nash and Joni Mitchell, as he held down a series of day-jobs to support his wife and young son whilst all the time dreaming about, and working towards, a far different future.

Costello does a first-class job of the narration, and keeps the listener engaged throughout. At the time of writing this Ive not yet finished the book, and am very much looking forward to my commute home for an opportunity to pull on my headphones, shut out the world and catch up on the next chapter.

Very highly recommended

A fascinating account of a creative life

A huge fan of this talented and passionate musician, this honest and entertaining account of a driven creative had me glued to my i pad for a week.

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Title: An Unauthorized Guide to Bernard Cornwell

Subtitle: A Short Biography of the Author of the Saxon Chronicles

Author: Malcolm Stone

Narrator: Kevin Kollins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-15

Publisher: Malcolm Stone

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook profiles Bernard Cornwell. Best known for the Sharpe series and the Saxon Chronicles, Cornwell has published more than 50 novels. Find out how he became a writer and how his career has developed.

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Title: An Unauthorized Guide to Clive Cussler: A Short Biography of the Author of the Dirk Pitt Novels

Subtitle: Second Edition

Author: Malcolm Stone

Narrator: Tom McElroy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Malcolm Stone

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

This is a profile of Clive Cussler. The best-selling author has published more than 50 books, some of which have been adapted for the big screen. Find out how Cussler became a writer and how his career has developed.

Members Reviews:

should be free, only 11 min long.

You would think with the amount of Books Clive has written you could at least get one complete book of the history of cussler out of him

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Title: Lillian Hellman

Subtitle: Her Life and Legend

Author: Carl Rollyson

Narrator: Colleen Patrick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-15

Publisher: Carl Rollyson

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

Through diaries, letters, government files, and interviews, Carl Rollyson draws a vital and vibrant portrait of the life, the work, and the legend of Lillian Hellman: America's most controversial radical playwright. Rollyson explores the sources and backgrounds of her best-selling memoirs, the development of her politics, her successful screenwriting career, and her famous appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

He provides entertaining and informative accounts of her feud with Mary McCarthy, and her many love affairs and surprising friendships. He also provides a provocative and compelling portrayal of this complex and brilliant woman, who was called everything from a "viper" and "a goddam liar" to "an empathetic genius with a highly original and penetrating mind." Near death, Hellman spoke of being blocked; this biography will show what got in her way.

Members Reviews:

Fine Biography, but a Poor Kindle Edition

Of the many Hellman biographies published during the past three decades, this is undoubtedly the best. Unlike other writers, Mr. Rollyson chooses not to demonize this fascinating woman, and he offers a portrayal both fair-minded and respectful. He doesn't neglect the controversies, certainly, but he understands that Hellman was far too complex to be defined simply by the scandals which engulfed her at the end of her life.

That said, beware the iUniversal e-book offered here. This edition is so poorly formatted (to the point where the narrative is sometimes difficult to follow) and so riddled with typographical errors that it does a disservice to both Hellman and Rollyson. It's my understanding that a new edition will be available soon, so save your money for that!

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Title: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend

Author: Nancy Sinatra

Narrator: Nancy Sinatra

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-15

Publisher: Author's Republic

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

With the help and full cooperation of friends, family and associates, Nancy Sinatra has compiled an incredible, in depth look at the life of this fascinating performer. Listen to Frank himself on the subject of Ol' Blue Eyes, alongside the greats who have always surrounded him: from his early days on the radio with Tommy Dorsey; entertaining troops with Bob Hope; on stage with Sammy Davis Jr. and Bing Crosby; and even a rare recording on the subject of politics with John F. Kennedy.

Members Reviews:

Interesting

Interesting. I expected more excitement. Worth a listen if you love Sinatra. I'm gonna try the other audible book by Nancy, in hopes of different content.

beautiful biography

Loved it overall, but Nancy practically whispered half the story. It was very distracting. She seemed to barely breathe out the endings of words, and her quiet (dare I say weak?) voice robbed some parts of their emotional weight. Otherwise, I really enjoyed learning about one of my heroes, and have already listened to this three times in 2 days.

Greed

This book seemed like the product of a daughter using her fathers life for the sake of greed and to make a buck?

Why would any daughter write about her fathers love life. Just odd.,

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Título: Pedro Pablo Rubens

Subtitular: El luminoso abanderado del Bárroco [Peter Paul Rubens: The Light Bearer of the Baroque Period]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: Online Studio Productions

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 29 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 07-28-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Resumen del editor:

Líder indiscutible de la escuela flamenca de pintura del siglo XVII y representante máximo del estilo barroco. Las numerosas obras de este artista de pensamiento humanista, claros ideales sociales y espíritu católico ejercieron una gran influencia en Europa. Conozca los agitados inicios en el arte, los viajes de aprendizaje, el desarrollo de su característico estilo y el proceso creativo de sus más famosas obras en una biografía fascinante.

Please Note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Opiniones de los miembros:

Not in my language

The Website, book details or software nothing says this is a book read in Spanish???

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Title: An Unauthorized Guide to J.D. Robb

Subtitle: A Short Biography of the Author of Suspense Novels Like Festive in Death

Author: Malcolm Stone

Narrator: Kevin Kollins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-27-15

Publisher: Malcolm Stone

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

This article profiles author J. D. Robb. The name J. D. Robb is a pseudonym for best-selling author Nora Roberts. Listen to this article now to find out how Roberts became a best-selling author and how her career has developed.

Members Reviews:

My favorite author

I always wondered about her private life. If she was married, if she were a mom. I so glad she has written these wonderful, entertaining books. I love her trilogys, and have read many of them. Her in death series, Ive read all, but the last two. That will be rectified soon.

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Title: Let's Be Less Stupid

Subtitle: An Attempt to Maintain My Mental Faculties

Author: Patricia Marx

Narrator: Patricia Marx

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

Former SNL writer and The New Yorker staffer Patty Marx employs the weapon she wields best - not that weapon; Patty believes in gun control. Instead she uses her sharp-edged humor to tackle the most difficult facet of aging: the mind's decline. From forgetting her brother-in-law's name while he was wearing a nametag to hanging up the phone to look for her phone, Marx confesses to her failures and not only to make you feel better about yourself.

In Let's Be Less Stupid, Patty addresses troubling conundrums, such as: If there are more neural connections in your brain than stars in the Milky Way, why did you put the butter dish in your nightstand drawer? Patty's quest to get smarter includes just about everything: learning Cherokee, popping pills (not the good kind), and listening to - who's the guy who didn't write dum de de dum, but the other one?

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Critic Reviews:

"In this juggernaut trek through various scientific labyrinths, Ms. Marx proves that it takes a huge and powerful brain to find out how stupid you are.... What a brain, and thus what a book." (Bruce McCall, author of Thin Ice)

"If you had a conversation with your funniest, smartest friend about your secret fear of losing your mind, this is what it would sound like. Marx's book is hilarious.... A must-read for anyone who has a brain." (Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief)

"...[I]t's the feel-good read of the season. Especially for people who don't know what season it is." (Meghan Daum, author of The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion)

Members Reviews:

Snarky and repetitive

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Marx's humor is more suited to a shorter format and seems strained and repetitive in this book.

Would you ever listen to anything by Patricia Marx again?

no

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Her humor is so obvious it was like listening to a teenager.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The subject matter interested me

Any additional comments?

Not hating but I wouldn't recommend anyone read this book. That being said I'm sure some will love it.

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Title: American Legends: The Life of Bing Crosby

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Steve Marvel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-10-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

"I think popular music in this country is one of the few things in the twentieth century that have made giant strides in reverse." - Bing Crosby

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.

In 1948, American polls rated Bing Crosby "the most admired man alive", and it's no surprise given how popular he was across every major form of entertainment during the decade. With a string of major hits, Crosby was the most popular singer in the country during that era, with classic songs like "White Christmas" helping pave the way for other singers as varied as Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra. In fact, young Sinatra modeled his clothing and style after Crosby, who was his idol growing up. And as good as he was at singing, Crosby's work with radio technology helped pave the way for multitracking songs and making it possible to broadcast the same radio programs across the country without cutting another live version. All told, Crosby sold an estimated 500 million records in the 20th century.

Members Reviews:

American Legends Series by Charles River Editors

I truly love this series and want to get every edition!! Very good biographies, no fluff, just the facts. Well written and usually around 50 pages so can be read all in one sitting. I always find something surprising about each person. I didn't know Bing Crosby was also involved in multitracking and radio technology.

I highly recommend all books in this series! You will not be disappointed!

Bing Crosby was a great landmark in the entertainment business!

This book is brief but to the point - it condenses Bing Crosby's life into a relatively short narrative. Yet it covers most of the important events in his life. I would have appreciated a few more personal detail about his daily life, e.g. his emotional feelings toward his wife and children. His oldest son seemed unimpressed by his father's attitude towards his family and his frequent absence from home. But Crosby's success story in music and acting is impressive. We should not ignore the fact,however, that part of this success was God given (his voice and musical talent) and part business acumen. The bottom line is that he was and remains a most impressive figure in entertainment.

I've dealt with Amazon for years and this is one of the few times I was definitely not satisfied.

I expected a "book" not a thin phamplet with print so small you need a magnifying glass to read it.

Anyone interested in Bing Crosby is not a teenager, and even a teenager would be hard pressed to be able to see to read it. Very disapointed in size and print. I've dealt with Amazon for years and this is one of the few times I was definitely not satisfied.

Two Stars

I think these books are just puff pieces. It was short, and not a lot of new information.

A pleasant but short reflection on the life of Bing Crosby

This series is interesting, but each book is a bit short. Bing Crosby's life was interesting and his entertainment was above average.