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Title: Lost Behind Enemy Lines

Subtitle: A Vietnam Veteran's True Story of Survival and Revelation of Physical and Spiritual Warfare

Author: Danny Clifford

Narrator: David Swilley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-16

Publisher: Danny Clifford

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Almost all of us know someone who had been deployed to Vietnam. But most of the veterans don't want to talk about their Vietnam experiences. So, for me, this is the first realistic, packed-with-details account of what daily life was like in Vietnam that I've ever heard. You will enjoy Lost Behind Enemy Lines: A Vietnam Veteran's True Story of Survival and the Revelation of Physical and Spiritual Warfare, a firsthand description of the reality of being in the "infantry boots on the ground" of Danny Clifford, a US Army Ranger Team Leader in Vietnam, on a mission behind enemy lines. Danny Clifford's account of despair turning to hope and ending in a miraculous rescue from a large enemy force in Vietnam will be seen as a parallel to what a Christian experiences when their life is changed and saved by an act of God. In the second half of the book, Clifford paints an explicit picture of the parallels between Earthly military combat and the spiritual battle for their soul that human beings endure every single day of their lives. It's not difficult to imagine Clifford's Ranger Team's extraction by helicopter, with the rescued soldiers hanging on to a rope ladder for dear life far, far above the ground, as the battlefield equivalent of The Rapture - not to mention the vision of Jacob's Ladder.

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Title: The Year of the Roses

Author: Dave Tank

Narrator: Dave Tank, Tracie Pesick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-31-16

Publisher: Dave Tank

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

What's the greatest lesson your mother ever taught you? In this true story of love, loss, and learning, Dave Tank reflects on the stretch of turbulent years that carried him around the world many times over, only to return home in the most tragic of circumstances when his mother dies suddenly from an undetected cancer.

Without his closest ally, Dave struggles to find happiness in an existence now void of purpose. Pushed to his limit, he walks away from a promising career to search for the joy and meaning his life is now without. In the streets of Paris and Rome, he finds joy - but still seeks meaning. At a loss for where to find his life's direction, Dave is guided to the answers by the most unlikely of teachers - his late mother.

Through the journals she kept for the benefit of her children, she posthumously shares her experiences, her struggles, and her wisdom. This is the story of two lives and the year they became one.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic

Heartwarming, heartbreaking, breathtaking, wonderfully written tribute. I read the entire book today because I couldn't put it down. Extremely well done.

Read it for your mom...read it for yourself

Let me preface this review by stating this is not typically the type of book I would read; I tend to go back and forth between rock n roll autobiographies (Motley Crue's The Dirt may be the best book ever written) and Business Strategy books (yes, 2 different ends of the literary spectrum). However, Dave has written a book to which anyone who cares about their family can relate. His writing style is easy to read and the book is a page turner; as a result, I read the book on flights to and from Detroit/Austin, TX one weekend.

The book takes you on a roller coaster of emotions in its journey: laughter, sadness, reflection and wondering if you really are valuing the meaningful aspects of life and dedicating your time and efforts appropriately.

Perhaps the most telling review I can give the book is after I had finished the book and my plane landed in Detroit....as I was driving home, I called my mom.

A beautiful tribute, Dave shares life lessons from his Mother

A beautiful tribute, Dave shares life lessons from his Mother, and his own journey around the world and towards happiness. An honest, raw, and emotional memoir that will touch your heart.

"We give our love, sometimes completely and sometimes tentatively, to so many things, people, and animals. Loss of that love does make it sad sometimes, but the greatest good is that we are capable of that love at all."

Dave Tank's turn of phrase is only outdone by his love for his mother

I stayed up until 3 am reading this book. Dave Tank's turn of phrase is only outdone by his love for his mother. Well written, sweet story. If we're lucky, we live to see our parents move on to whatever is next. It's hard to feel that way, but it is heart-achingly true. I lost my father not too long ago, right after Dave lost his mother, and this book was cathartic. It's okay to see the wonderment in every day and continue to share it with loved ones who are no longer here.

Also, take a look around the world! The story is about more than loss, it's a fun jab and giving the finger to corporate work and a fun jaunt to Paris.

Dave - thanks for sharing your story. And your mother's story.

Raw, honest, funny, heartbreaking.

Impressive debut memoir.

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Titel: Ein Tag im Jahr

Autor:: Christa Wolf

Erzähler: Christa Wolf

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 5 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-24-16

Herausgeber: Der Audio Verlag

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Der 27. September - für Christa Wolf ein besonderes Datum. 1960 folgte die Autorin dem Aufruf der Zeitschrift "Istwestija", diesen Tag in Worte zu fassen. Fasziniert von der "Bedeutung, die ein durchschnittlicher Tag bekommt, wenn man wahrnimmt, wie viele Lebenslinien in ihm zusammenlaufen", hielt sie von da an jedes Jahr am 27. September ihre Erlebnisse, Gefühle und Gedanken fest. So entstand ein Kompendium teils intimer, teils distanziert-reflektierender Aufzeichnungen der Ehefrau, Mutter und Autorin in ihrem Hadern mit dem System vor und nach der Wende. Christa Wolf selbst liest ihre Erinnerungen aus vier Jahrzehnten deutsch-deutscher Vergangenheit.

©2016 Gustav Kiepenheuer Bühnenvertrieb (P)2016 DAV

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Title: Washing Day and Other Sharecropper's Stories

Author: Dick Meadows

Narrator: Dick Meadows

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-16

Publisher: Dick Meadows

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

"One could do worse than be a swinger of birches." - Robert Frost

Frost wrote about it, but I never knew that until I was in graduate school. As a rider of saplings during my boyhood I had no idea that this simple pleasure had been immortalized in "birches". Frost wrote of the look of the trees. I remember how they feel. I can't be certain if someone showed me how to ride a sapling or if I discovered it while playing alone, like Frost's birch rider, "Some small boy too far from town to learn baseball, whose only play was what he found himself, summer or winter, and could play alone". Perhaps a cousin or a neighbor my age taught me the game. Maybe some athletic impulse caused me to climb a sapling, kick my feet free from a supportive limb and throw myself out into space for the swift swing to Earth. What fun! And it was so available in the woods around the farm where we were sharecroppers.

My stories describe a lifestyle that has all but disappeared from American culture. My hope is that the listener will enjoy learning about the work and play of a large family living on a tenant farm without electricity, running water or indoor plumbing - but on washing day, there was a washing machine that had been dreamt about for years! A luxury we could hardly afford. We heated our homes with wood and coal and cooked with propane, and I remember doing homework by the light of kerosene lamps. But most importantly, I want to share the complicated relationship between father and son, which is timeless and universal.

Members Reviews:

Beautifully Written with Amazing Detail

This is one fabulous true account of a sharecropper 's child growing up in poverty with a strict father. Short chapters each depict a scene that draws the reader in to the tastes, smells, and feel of the moment. The writing is detailed and in spite of the often very difficult and painful situations, often very funny too. There are sweet scenes from a childhood crush, a one-room school, and washing day! And there are poignant scenes around food and survival. I hope that author Dick Meadows speaks about this book as often as possible; go hear him if he does and I would suggest reading the book first. I read it in two nights. Thank you, Dick ,for this elegant work and also for this education: I stand informed and respectful of all who lived the sharecropper's life in those days;

Well-Told Tales!

In ÂWashing Days and Other Sharecropper's Stories," Dick Meadows gives us a compelling portrait of growing up on a farm in rural Illinois in the late 1940s. The stories remind us of how difficult life could be in that era before modernization simplified so many tasks we take for granted. Nevertheless, they show how well people coped with the challenges set before them. In his characters we encounter a blending of sadness and joy, grace and moralism and pride and humility which made them so memorable in his reliving of those days. His earthly humor from life on the farm pervades all of these tales and makes their reading so pleasurable. I commend the author for at last publishing these stories in a book and making them more available to family, friends and others!

Beautiful Childhood Stories - A Well Written Book

I really enjoyed reading this book, with a lot of beautiful childhood stories. I especially liked the stories about washing and schools.

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Title: Thinner Thighs in Thirty Years

Author: Saah Baehr

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-16-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

After twenty years of the American Dream, this AADD afflicted heroine is suddenly alone, left to review where she went wrong. She has mastered her dread of expressway driving but can't sleep without the radio. She despairs that she cooked seven thousand evening meals but sometimes, she misses that awful deadening life. She thinks aerobics and weight training might be the answer but there has to be something more. She joins an Obesity Study to look for her inner self but it freaks her out. She tries to date but men to her are like bison - woolly, almost extinct and gathered in a group in the distance. Suddenly, there's a glimmer of hope! A link to her old career. Can a re-claimed housewife compete? Can she muster the courage and keep her mouth shut? Please, please give her a chance.

Members Reviews:

Great read!

A culmination of so many things in life in a quick read....many things I can relate to made it interesting to read.

Very enjoyable

This short was really enjoyable. It was like chatting with a good friend and went by quickly. Thinner Thighs in Thirty Years was written very well and moved along smoothly. Made me want to read more by this author. It was the ramblings of a just getting divorced mother of three. How her day went and what was going through her mind in different situations. I would recommend thios one for anyone wanting a read of something comfortable and relaxing. Thank You amozon for the freebie.

It Made Me Laugh...a Little

I downloaded this book because it happened to be in the top ten on that particular day. I did like the story and will read more by the author. I just did not like how it ended so abruptly. There were a few laugh out loud moments.

I would recommend this for readers who are looking for something quick and fun to read.

Panzina's Passion

A fantastic short story

I first heard about Thinner Thighs in a short Wired Magazine article. I was intrigued by the notion that someone could write a short story and self-publish it as a Kindle Single. Baehr is an excellent example of why we shouldn't ignore the short story. Beautifully written, Baehr's work has a unique voice that's both humorous and compact. I'll definitely be looking for more from her.

Lots of fun- grown-up, but hopeful!

I enjoyed this single- it kept the witty, self deprecating promise of the title. After reading it during the first day of the holiday weekend, I went on to order two more books by this author, which I read without stopping (except when absolutely necessary- sleep, meals, company...etc. ) All were great fun, written by someone who has been there- I could tell that before I read the author's bio!

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Title: Generations

Author: Sharon Garlock Spiegel

Narrator: Bill Brooks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-16

Publisher: CrossRiver Media Group

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

When Edward Garlock was sober, he was a kind, generous, hard-working farmer, providing for his wife and eight children. But when he drank, he turned into a bully capable of absolute cruelty. Then one day, two young men showed up on his doorstep, putting into motion an amazing series of events. Edward soon found himself at a campground in Framingham, Massachusetts, walking into a revival tent. The Holy Spirit got ahold of him, changing not only his life, but the future of thousands of others through him. Sharon Garlock Spiegel shares her grandfather's story of redemption, forgiveness, and healing - and the impact one life can have on the following generations.

Members Reviews:

The power of prayer

The impact of prayer comes alive in âGenerationsâ by Sharon Garlock Spiegel. Gleaning family history from old diaries, the author shows the power of a praying wife who seeks salvation and deliverance for her husband who was an addict.

Writing about her grandparents, Spiegel spins a gripping tale of the evil wrought by alcoholâan addiction that nearly destroyed the family. Her grandfatherâs salvation and subsequent freedom from alcohol dependency and pain medication is revealed as the miracle it was.

His salvation was just the beginning. The entire familyâs life was turned around as the abusive husband and father became a prayer warrior, spreading the news of salvation to others. More than one miracle occurs in this narrative and the utter dependence on God in amazing circumstances leaves a reader breathless.

âGenerationsâ is a unique readâinspirational non-fiction brought to life with dialogue and descriptions more befitting a novel.

I found the first half of the book gripping and painful to read. As befit the times, friends and family seemed to look away from the terrible situation, even though they were aware that abuse was occurring in the home. As a nurse, I found this devastating to imagine.

Almost more upsetting was the reaction of neighbors after the man became a Christian and no longer abused his family. Because he was so outspoken about his faith, neighbors considered him a fanatic. The town seemed to have been more accepting of the physical wounds he had inflicted upon his family than they were of his new found hope through the blood of the Lamb.

All in all, an inspiring read as the power of Christ intervened time and again for this family.

You must read this book.

I would recommend this book to everyone. It is well-written, and the story it tells is a tremendous testimony of the power of God.

Story of Hope

Generations is a gripping story of hope, showing how one person can change the destiny of a family. The reader is drawn into the story and gets to know the characters very well. Excellent book!

When we persevere with God...

This book kept me turning the pages wondering what would happen to this family. It is truly a story of what is possible when we persevere with God and hang on even when everything around us seems to be falling apart!

Generations

I chose this book because a friend had read it . It was full of the power of our Lord. His working in a family's life as they struggle with the addiction of the father. It shows how God shows His redemptive love,, through the generations.

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Title: "Stall, Deny and Hope They Die" - The VA's Unwritten Policy

Subtitle: The Story of One Widow's 19-Year Battle with the VA

Author: E. Denise Caldon Sorkness

Narrator: Mercedes Rose Phillips

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-16

Publisher: E. Denise Caldon Sorkness

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

The dream of every writer is to have their heart type the words for them; as the voice of so many veterans and their families, my heart would not stop writing until our family's VA story was told. My husband of 16 years, James Anthony Caldon, the father of our three children, served with the Navy Seabees Mobile Construction Battalion in Vietnam in 1968. In January 1987, our lives suddenly changed forever.

My Husband was diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It was certified by the VA as service-related due to exposure to Agent Orange. Our children were two, four, and six years old. I am now in my 19th year fighting for my VA DIC Spousal Benefits through insurmountable and never-ending paperwork and total disregard to the facts by the VA Claims System. I will continue to encourage all veterans and their families who each have their own story to live each day remembering.

Members Reviews:

Absolutely Infuriating! No Vet Should Have To Beg

This book is written by wife E. Denise Caldon Sorkness, her husband was a military man who serve our country in Vietnam.

She discusses the bureaucratic nightmare that our Veterans Administration system has become. While fighting and trying to get her husband's well-earned benefits, she also is trying to get help for his PTSD.

Later, she must confront the VA after he receives a diagnosis of cancer (from agent orange.) She tells of the bureaucratic nightmare that we now know (imaginary paperwork and "secret" waiting lists,) I was able to relate to the frustration she felt throughout this ordeal.

As I read this book, is that those who have served bravely, are treated so poorly. It just made me angry at the way that our veterans and their families have been treated by the VA it is an absolute shame and we should all be demanding change.

I applaud E. Denise Caldon Sorkness for fighting the system and continuing to do so, even after her husband's passing.

There is a simple way to revamp the VA and in the meantime, every man and woman who has served our country and need for medical attention should be given a card that allows them to be seen at any hospital they choose. Their care is the least we can do for the sacrifices each have made.

The VA is a top-heavy bureaucracy with layers and layers of management that is not necessary, in my opinion. I believe that anyone who has found to be deceitful in case management such as these special lists should be fired immediately. They should be charged with the gross negligence that they have been accused of, have their day in court and be fined with stiff penalties if found guilty.

VA

Any additional comments?

There are some stories that brought me to tears. These brave young men and women deserve our respect and should be help whatever they need.

An (entertaining) tragedy

Story: First things first, I read this in one sitting as I found this totally gripping! With that being said, this is not a feel-good book. Unfortunately, it is a story about the dark side of life and how an exceptional lady fights the issues she faces. Very inspirational!

Narration: The narrators voice suits this book and displays the emotions very well. I would definitely listen to the narrator again.

Overall: An emotional true life story with great writing and wonderful narration

P.S.

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Title: Staring at Lakes

Subtitle: A Memoir of Love, Melancholy and Magical Thinking

Author: Michael Harding

Narrator: Michael Harding

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-16

Publisher: Yellow Kite

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Throughout his life, Michael Harding has lived with a sense of emptiness - through faith, marriage, fatherhood and his career as a writer, a pervading sense of darkness and unease remained. When he was 58, he became physically ill and found himself in the grip of a deep melancholy.

Here, in this beautifully written memoir, he talks with openness and honesty about his journey: leaving the priesthood when he was in his 30s, settling in Leitrim with his artist wife, the depression that eventually overwhelmed him and how, ultimately, he found a way out of the dark by accepting the fragility of love and the importance of now.

Staring at Lakes was a number-one best seller in Michael's native Ireland and won three BGE Irish book awards in 2013, including Non-Fiction Book of the Year.

Critic Reviews:

"It's rare for a memoir to demand such intense emotional involvement and rarer still for it to be so fully rewarded." (Sunday Times)

Members Reviews:

Staring at Lakes.

This is the first book by Michael Harding and as I heard him being interview on radio, I think, he sounded like a bit of a character so I thought I would give it a go. I enjoyed it as it was very different to what I would normally read. I had a good laugh at some parts and a little cry at others and stayed up too late reading it. So if you want something different then give it a try.!

A Must Read

This is a fantastic book. Well written, interesting, full of things that make you think about yourself and the world at large.

The story of the book is told in a series of loosely connected key events in the author's life. If I have any complaint, it's that I kept wanting to ask the author to explain something mentioned in passing or to spend more time on a story I'm caught up in.

But, what's there is fantastic. A must read for anyone who has had to change their dreams or has dealt with depression or someone who is depressed.

Ah, memoirs

This was a book club read for me and as someone who doesn't enjoy self indulgent memoirs, I found it a little hard going. However, it was beautifully written, although it did leave me feeling a little melancholy.

A book for the person who has lived a little!

The kind of book that can probably best be enjoyed by someone who has lived a little. It is like relaxing with a beloved life partner / close friends over a nice cup of tea and a few buttered scones. Lovely use of language. Lakes will have a new meaning for me from now on.

A worthwhile read...

An honest, good humoured portrayal of life with depression. The dark days are nicely punctuated by sunny spells which makes this a worthwile read wheather you suffer yourslef or would like a better understanding of those who do.

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Title: Dog Tales: 12 True Dog Stories of Loyalty, Heroism and Devotion, Volume 2

Author: John Hodges

Narrator: Patricia Mary Hoeksema

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-16

Publisher: VIDDA Publishing

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

If you're listening to this I can guess that you've either lived or worked with dogs. We don't call them man's best friend for nothing. Since the very dawn of civilization man has shared his life with our canine friends.

This book is a collection of 12 true stories that we hope illustrate just why life is always enhanced by having a dog around.

The relationships we have with our dogs are as real and intense as any we have with our family and friends or partners, many would say more important in a lot of ways.

Even though we don't share a common verbal language something magical happens when your soul meets with the warm, trusting nature and intelligence of a dog. All they ask for is kindness, compassion and a regular meal. In return they will be with you through the trials of life, your best friend, always loyal and always has your back when the road gets rough.

A dog makes a house a home and completes the family. A person with the love and understanding of dogs is a person I can trust and relate to, I'm sure you feel the same way.

Members Reviews:

These should have been written a long time ago, thanks, John.

John has put into words, feelings that are so hard to express, and so true about dogs. Suitable for all family members.

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Title: Troubled

Author: Maranda Evans

Narrator: Machelle Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-16

Publisher: Maranda Evans

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Troubled is a true story based on the life of Maranda Evans. After the tragic death of a few loved ones, she struggles to find her purpose in life over a 10-year period. While losing everything, Maranda forgets what she learned as a child. Abuse, love, and scandalous men break her down piece by piece. Will she make it through these struggles and become the woman she always wanted to be, or will her bad decisions ruin her life forever?

Members Reviews:

I loved this book!!

Maranda's book is so real and transparent. At times it's funny, heartbreaking, relatable. It's definitely a page turner! ... I found myself agreeing, or recalling moments of my life that mirrored Maranda's. She is a much-needed voice for young women and teen girls, to demonstrate that there is triumph after trouble. When God's god you, no one can stop you. Maranda is brave and inspiring. Great book!

Good Read Miranda!!!

I just read this book Troubled by Maranda Evans I thought it was a very good read. Amazingly, I respect and love how courageous she was for even writing it. I have some things in common with the character in the book myself no one is perfect we all are imperfect beings but it takes a powerful and mighty God to lift and turn things around. I think Maranda is a brave and courageous spirit and the woman she is today inspires even me in all the mess I've been through (smile) God is love God Bless.

Loved it!!!

I gave this book 5 stars because I can relate to her testimonies. This book is about her life which makes it so true and realistic. I loved this book. Can't wait to read more books from Miranda Evans.

Five Stars

Love love love this book

Five Stars

GREAT BOOK.