5 Stars for From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Food and Finding Home in the Sicilian Countryside by Tembi Locke read by the author.
This is such a 5 Stars for From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Food and Finding Home in the Sicilian Countryside by Tembi Locke read by the author.
This is such a wonderful story of two people from distant lands coming together to create a family. And then she tells a very touching tribute to her deceased husband. After that, the author picks up the pieces of her life and finds a way to work in Hollywood and still be connected with her new family in Sicily. ...more
3 Stars for The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious-and Perplexing City by David Lebovitz read by David Drummond.
I3 Stars for The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious-and Perplexing City by David Lebovitz read by David Drummond.
I enjoy reading about places I’ve been to before. It can help unlock memories from the trip that I’d forgotten about. Unfortunately this time, the author’s experience in Paris was really different than mine. So it didn’t really bring me back to the time I got to spend there. ...more
5 Stars for Talking to my Angels ( audiobook) by Melissa Etheridge read by the author.
This is a deeply personal look at the author’s life. It weaves 5 Stars for Talking to my Angels ( audiobook) by Melissa Etheridge read by the author.
This is a deeply personal look at the author’s life. It weaves through her childhood and then on to her dating and marriages. It also focuses on her illness and her children and the devastating loss of her son....more
3 Stars for When (audiobook) by Daniel H. Pink read by the author.
It seems like to me that the most interesting ideas in this book had already been c3 Stars for When (audiobook) by Daniel H. Pink read by the author.
It seems like to me that the most interesting ideas in this book had already been covered in other books more thoroughly. And the different elements that are focused on aren’t tied together very well. But it’s interesting to see a different view on how things work. ...more
5 Stars for Making It So (audiobook) by Patrick Stewart read by the author.
Patrick Stewart has had an amazing career. I really enjoyed listening to h5 Stars for Making It So (audiobook) by Patrick Stewart read by the author.
Patrick Stewart has had an amazing career. I really enjoyed listening to him talk about how he got into acting and how it all progressed for him. And it was interesting to hear about his chance performance that caught the eye of someone who was casting for Next Generation. And I’m excited to hear that he’s pushing for a Star Trek: Picard movie, I really hope that happens. ...more
4 Stars for 100 Places to See After You Die (audiobook) by Ken Jennings read by the author.
This was an amazingly deep dive of all the different takes4 Stars for 100 Places to See After You Die (audiobook) by Ken Jennings read by the author.
This was an amazingly deep dive of all the different takes on the afterlife. The author kind of research this topic to death. I liked his approach of just presenting the facts without a lot of judgement. And Ken’s narration was great. ...more
2 Stars for The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (audiobook) by Charles Duhigg read by Mike Chamberlain.
Maybe the author sho2 Stars for The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (audiobook) by Charles Duhigg read by Mike Chamberlain.
Maybe the author should have started with his own story instead of finishing with it. It was kind of a letdown to find out that this book was his own self help project that we ultimately paid for. His wife thought he was getting fat and he realized that he was in the habit of eating a cookie at work every day. So that’s why the stories feel random. The goal of this book was for the author to lose eight pounds and get out of the habit of eating a cookie every day. Some of the stories are interesting but others just let me scratching my head wondering what am I supposed to get from that. ...more
5 Stars for The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman read by David Rosenthal foreword by Melissa Newman.
This biography was 5 Stars for The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman read by David Rosenthal foreword by Melissa Newman.
This biography was pulled together from an early attempt by Paul Newman to try and set the record straight. In 1986 he had a close friend start talking an oral history of friends and family and then later Paul would give his side of the story. After a huge amount of conversations were recorded this project ended up getting abandoned and wasn’t rediscovered until well after his death.
This ends up being an interesting approach to a memoir, it’s as much about how his family and friends saw him as it’s how he saw himself. It was interesting for me to fill in all the details about his life that I didn’t know. ...more
5 Stars for Star Trek Memories (audiobook) William Shatner read by the author.
This is a really in-depth look into how Star Trek was created. William 5 Stars for Star Trek Memories (audiobook) William Shatner read by the author.
This is a really in-depth look into how Star Trek was created. William Shatner interviews all of the key people involved in the show and tells many of his own stories. This is a must read for all of the Trekkies out there. ...more
4 Stars for Sophie: The Incredible Truth Story of the Castaway Dog (audiobook) by Emma Pearse read by Anna-Lisa Horton.
This is a wonderful story abou4 Stars for Sophie: The Incredible Truth Story of the Castaway Dog (audiobook) by Emma Pearse read by Anna-Lisa Horton.
This is a wonderful story about a truly courageous and strong willed dog. The journey Sophie went on is hard to fathom. And the fact that she was reunited with her family is heartwarming. I’m glad that the family was able to get this book out so they can set the record straight as how this accident happened. ...more
4 Stars for Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light (audiobook) Helen Ellis read by the author.
I really enjoyed these essays. The author is raw and u4 Stars for Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light (audiobook) Helen Ellis read by the author.
I really enjoyed these essays. The author is raw and unapologetic with a lot of humor mixed in. I love her take on what it’s like being a woman. ...more
3 Stars for Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History (audiobook) Dan Flores read by Elijah Alexander.
I really enjoyed half of this book. It3 Stars for Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History (audiobook) Dan Flores read by Elijah Alexander.
I really enjoyed half of this book. It was fascinating to learn how the Coyotes have adapted to living in and around big cities. But when the author turned the story political he lost me. ...more
5 Stars for The Woman in Me (audiobook) by Britney Spears read by Michelle Williams and the author.
I listened to this book right before Halloween and5 Stars for The Woman in Me (audiobook) by Britney Spears read by Michelle Williams and the author.
I listened to this book right before Halloween and it ended up being more scary than the horror books that I chose for the holiday. The way her father trapped her in the conservatorship just seems unbelievable. And she was forced to go along with it to be able to see her children. The man is just evil. He made a ton of money and destroyed his family along the way. ...more
4 Stars for Clean: The New Science of Skin (audiobook) James Hamblin read by Barrett Leddy.
This is a really deep and thorough dive into the world of 4 Stars for Clean: The New Science of Skin (audiobook) James Hamblin read by Barrett Leddy.
This is a really deep and thorough dive into the world of skin care and overall health. I appreciate the dedication of the author, I was really interested in this topic when I heard that the author is a doctor and he started going without showering for his health. I’ve watched society for decades try and get cleaner and it seems like they are actually getting sicker. So many are allergic to everything and their immune systems can’t protect them. It was fascinating to me to hear someone actually quantify with real data what I was suspecting for a long time. But the problem seems to be much larger than I realize. So many industries are looking to treat these problems and they have no incentive to cure them. If my wife is reading this. Don’t worry, I still intend on shower daily. ...more
5 Stars for Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of Dancing Life (audiobook) by Gavin Larson read by Lexi Mae.
This is a wonderful glimpse into5 Stars for Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of Dancing Life (audiobook) by Gavin Larson read by Lexi Mae.
This is a wonderful glimpse into the world of a professional dancer. The book covers Gavin Larson’s entire life as a dancer. From her first lessons and ultimately getting hired by a company to her retirement and finally she starts teaching dance. This is a great story for anyone who is interested in a life of dance. ...more
5 Stars for How I Write (audiobook) Janet Evanovich and Ina Yalof read by the authors and Lorelei King.
This was a wonderful look into the Stephanie P5 Stars for How I Write (audiobook) Janet Evanovich and Ina Yalof read by the authors and Lorelei King.
This was a wonderful look into the Stephanie Plum world and how it came to be. Janet Evanovich explains her creative process and credits her small team that helps bring each book to press. This is a great resource for aspiring writers and a must read for Stephanie Plum fans. ...more
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