Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!: My Memoir – The instant #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Memoir by Liza Minnelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Here is a memoir worth listening to. Liza Minnelli tells her story of over 80 years on this earth. In her own voice. It was fascinating.
I’ve never been her greatest fan, but since the book, my respect has deepened to the point I want to go find everything she ever did and enjoy it with new eyes and ears.
Libby supplied this audiobook. Enjoy.
Your Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button Training by Christina Hunger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have thought for a while that communication is what we all need, and that goes beyond humans. Remember the conversation Koko held with Betty White? It doesn’t take much to see that animals have adapted to our language. Outside? Food, water, hugs, shake paw, roll over, etc. My dog understands my English words. I have no idea what he needs to say to me. I do not know doglish. What if he could talk to me? What would he say? Today I think he cursed out the cable guy nonstop for hours! No amount of reward for silence or punishment in the crate, stopped the heart stopping and ear splitting sounds. I do wish we could sit and have a talk we could come away from with understanding.
The zoo shows on Animal Planet, etc. show how even the most dangerous animals can be trained to do simple tricks to make their care more efficient. And so I feel obliged to do what I can to make my pets’ care better for all of us.
I started reading this on Libby but soon bought all the versions and joined all her websites. And I just bought my first two buttons. Outside, and water is what I’ll assign them.
If you get the chance find the books but even if not find Christina Hunger’s Instagrams and Facebook pages. See the many dog talks and cat talks people are having with their pets.
Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect by Valerie Bertinelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This autobiography was pleasant even when dealing with life’s heartaches. I felt lighter after reading it than I usually do after an author shares their highs and lows. I’ve always appreciated the positive energy Valerie Bertinelli shares with her audience.
In this audiobook from Libby, I found the author’s voice uplifting and loving to everyone.
I highly recommend this book. Refreshing!
Serenity Found: More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon’s Firefly Universe by Jane Espenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am so far behind in my reviews. Sorry. I’ll do my best to remember.
Usually, I find anthologies or essays a bit boring. But I took my time reading (listening) to this one, just an essay or two at a time, between other bigger reads. By doing it this way, I found myself loving the thoughts presented in this collection.
Colby Elliott narrated, captivating the reader with plenty of emotion and vocal variation.
I bought this version from Audible. If you are a Firefly fan, you’ll love this, too.
Firestorm – The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster by Jacob Soboroff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jacob Soboroff tells his experience with lossing the neighborhood he grew up in, the Palisades It was part memoir and part breaking news. As Mr. Soboroff told us about the process of fire spreading through out the town he loved he brought up many facts of how we all are being affected by our climate changes. Including possible ways to help smooth out our Fire Seasons, the next one is alreadu here.
This audiobook was came from Libby. It is worth the read and a chance to see some ideas that might work, who knows?
We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America by Norah O’Donnell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Norah O’Donnell (Author, Narrator), Kate Andersen Brower (Author) wrote this book that should be required reading in all history classes. In fact, as much time as we were forced to spend on males and war, we were forced to struggle through in school as girls. Knowing that women were alive and contributing to society, laws, and even wars would have given me a bit more self-esteem, along with the other women growing up in my day.
Sure, we’ve all heard of Betsy Ross. Yes, she was included. But I certainly didn’t see myself sewing a new flag. Knitting a hat now puts me in that league, I guess.
Anyway, I was able to pick up this audiobook from Libby. I barely got it done in time as it was due today. I may buy this later as I want to study it and become more versed in Women’s Herstory.
My Grape Baby by Laura Bradbury
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m sad that this is the end of the series, as far as I know. It has been fun to watch Laura in her college years, meeting and marrying Franck. I loved meeting her Canadian family and Franck’s French family. There is a bit of a feeling of traveling and living somewhere other than here.
In previous books, we met Laura and Franck’s first two babies. We enjoyed watching them flip a couple of homes and a wine cellar. And we read about food and wine, a lot of wine. The real estate and food I can do without, but in this book, it gets personal. And may I, without giving spoilers, warn you to have Kleenex nearby.
I wish Laura and her family all the best. Enjoy these books if you get the chance.
Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a fun book to listen to. It brought back memories of my children enjoying the Back to the Future franchise.
I was lucky to pick this up through Libby. It surprised me that Michael J. Fox did his own narration. I had to slow down the audio because I sometimes didn’t quite catch what was said. That may just be because I was busy doing other things while listening. Still, Michael talks fast, so it helped me concentrate better.
If you want a little flash to the past, this is a great read/listen.
My Grape Cellar by Laura Bradbury
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was my least favorite of the series. It seemed to stay with real estate, food, and wine rather than family and all things French. And it seemed to skip over Laura’s expanding family. Still, I enjoyed the read and gained a greater sense of travel and living in France.
I read this on my Kindle app on an old phone. This series has been easy for my eyes and fun for my language curiosities. I’ve already moved on to the next book. This one will center on the new baby. That should be more fun for me.
Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agentโs Search for Hope and Justice by Robert Hilland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Robert Hilland (Author, Narrator) and John Edward (Author, Narrator) told a frightening story. And it is a nonfiction. It isn’t a ‘who done it’ as they knew who. They just needed to catch the guy in a legal way to stop his serial murders.
I made the mistake of trying to read this at bedtime and found I couldn’t sleep. The book opens the imagination and sets you in the detective seat, trying to figure out what is happening and how to catch the guy in the act before more deaths.
If you are a skeptic, this book challenges you. I must admit to my share of “Come on! No, WAY!” but then I still believe there is energy out there. Ghosts? Angels? Who knows until we get to the other side? I can see this book becoming a movie.
I was lucky to find this audiobook on Libby.
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