I got the audible version. I have not yet finished, with an hour and a half or so to go. I don't know if I will finish. I have to say I don't know whaI got the audible version. I have not yet finished, with an hour and a half or so to go. I don't know if I will finish. I have to say I don't know what all the fuss is about. It does talk about the horrible fraud and abuse toward the Osage Indigenous people. Which most of us know, don't we? It was worse than we thought. Greed has no bounds. It does talk about the forming of the FBI, but less than I expected. This book has history to tell, but there is no drama. There are no real conversations, only he said this or that. I did not feel very connected to any of the characters or real people as they were. There were a few times I almost refunded this title for another on Audible. But I persisted. As long as I could. I may or may not finish listening. I do wish I had just waited and gone to the movie. I will await its streaming release on Apple TV. The movie has to be better. The book itself has no entertainment value and I wonder what the movie will do with it to make it watchable....more
This is not the worst I have heard from the polygamist's cult. But it is horrific and this girl is a very brave one. This is not the worst I have heard from the polygamist's cult. But it is horrific and this girl is a very brave one. ...more
This was an extraordinary book of the life of Stephen Smith. His father locked him in a cellar and brought him food and had him take out his slop buckThis was an extraordinary book of the life of Stephen Smith. His father locked him in a cellar and brought him food and had him take out his slop bucket to the outdoor toilet when he was 7 and big enough to carry it. He was taken away from the father and put in a facility where he was abused in many ways. Then he was deemed smart enough to go to school so he was transferred again and was abused worse. It is a heartbreaking story and should never happen to children. It is well written and impossible not to care about this poor boy. ...more
**spoiler alert** I absolutely loved hearing about the life and career of Peter Frampton! I saw him in concert and adored his look and his music. I st**spoiler alert** I absolutely loved hearing about the life and career of Peter Frampton! I saw him in concert and adored his look and his music. I still do.
I did listen to this on Audible, narrated by Peter himself.
He related his meeting and playing with so many legends, the first being the Beatles. Peter was a kid of 8 when he started playing and 15 when he began his career as a guitarist. He then played with Humble Pie and then went solo where he recorded Frampton Comes Alive. I still love his music and went on Amazon Video to find him still playing his songs, old and new. Sadly he now has a muscle degeneration disease that has or will end his guitar playing....more
I am so glad I listened to this story of Janis Joplin's life and how she became a star with her music.
I was surprised to hear how insecure she was andI am so glad I listened to this story of Janis Joplin's life and how she became a star with her music.
I was surprised to hear how insecure she was and how much she wanted the approval of her parents, Barbara and Seth. Her mother had been a singer too, but chose family over her music.
Janis had a high soprano voice to begin with and sang in church and at high school. She went to college but eventually chose music over college, though in doing this she got the disapproval of her parents. When she got together with Big Brother and the Holding Company it was soon obvious to all that her talent far surpassed theirs. But Janis didn't want to hurt anyone. And these boys were her family, as she said. Eventually when she did leave it was difficult to find the same chemistry with a new band.
So many stories, with big names in her life. This young woman was forever searching for someone to love her. Her music was unique in her time and she learned to use her full vocal range and really use her voice instrument to express her deep emotional feelings.
Janis belongs to the 27 Club, its members including Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Any Winehouse, all dying at age 27.
Even if you were not around when she was singing in the late sixties, dying on October 4, 1970, this is a great story of a woman trying to find her way in the world and becoming a legend. ...more
I love these women. I started following their podcast when it first began. Google says that was in January of 2016. In my mind it was earlier but probI love these women. I started following their podcast when it first began. Google says that was in January of 2016. In my mind it was earlier but probably Google knows better. I was thrilled to find two women talking about the reality of being women, laughing about their therapy, laughing about everything. And then telling us about their choices for serial killer of the week. Then they started getting email from fan and they began mini episodes which were about the serial killer or creepy guy in their home town.
I followed along and though many have put these two down for their lightheartedness, they made me feel safer. They were talking about we women who are on the receiving end of most killers and rapists. Apparently many other women felt he same and their popularity grew. They began giving live appearances, which showed up in their podcast feeds. They kept doing what worked for them and then the Golden State Killer was found and they had Paul Holes on who was significant in capturing this rapist/killer.
Many parts of this audio book (yes, I listened and recommend you do the same) were taken from their live appearances. But they also talked about their lives pre-fame and how their podcast saved them both. I have always thought their voices sound so similar it is hard to tell who is talking when but they do tell you at the beginning of each chapter.
I love these two and am so happy for their rise to fame. For you who have an interest in true crime you will love this book and the audio version too, which is narrated by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. SSDGM - Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered. ...more
I listened to this one, narrated by Jason himself. It is a fascinating story. He was a bureau chief in Tehran for the Washington Post and kidnapped anI listened to this one, narrated by Jason himself. It is a fascinating story. He was a bureau chief in Tehran for the Washington Post and kidnapped and interrogated by men who had his emails that they did not understand and interpreted as meaning he was a spy. It was ludicrous but the poor man was held for months in solitary confinement and then in prison for a total of 544 days. Oh, they also held his wife! They let her go after a few months.
All the books I have read about this Presidency and Administration have been good. This one is THE book to read.(I listened) It explains in detail theAll the books I have read about this Presidency and Administration have been good. This one is THE book to read.(I listened) It explains in detail the Russian conspiracy that was happening for years even before this Presidency. Many of the men fired and under investigation (Manafort, Flynn, Page) have long been agents of Russia. They were thrown out of other administrations. Flynn was fired by Obama.
I was very impressed with the investigation these two did. Very credible reporting and this book is the one to read if you want to read one book about the 2016 election. The Russians actually did hack into state elections. And the choice not to bring it to the public's attention because they thought it would be putting a thumb on the election scale. Like Comey did to Clinton. Everyone assumed Clinton would win so no biggie. I bet every single one of those people wish they had reported it to the American people. Me? I am not so sure it would have made a difference. ...more
Well written, well narrated by the author. You may not agree with all of his actions but he genuinely believes what he says.
One thing he said and didWell written, well narrated by the author. You may not agree with all of his actions but he genuinely believes what he says.
One thing he said and did was very contrary to what he said earlier. He said there was an unwritten rule not to report anything that would put your thumb on an election near an election. Then he did it saying he thought Clinton would win and he did not want it to seem like the FBI had not reported that Anthony Weiner's laptop was under investigation so therefore Clinton's emails were on the table again. He should have waited to see what came of it first but he says he thought it was going to take a long time so he did it then.
I still blame him for influencing the election. With all the stuff the Russians did his action was the final blow. Still, it was a very good book. And he believes he acted with integrity. I believe he believes that. ...more
Well told story, well written, good narration. A Saudi princess tells her story and that of her family, now her daughters born into this country whereWell told story, well written, good narration. A Saudi princess tells her story and that of her family, now her daughters born into this country where women have no rights at all. Fortunately Princess Sultana married a reasonable man. This story has fascinated me from the first one, Princess. I can't stop reading. ...more
This may be the best book on writing there is out there. I admit I have not read many but this one is excellent. I read it many years ago when it firsThis may be the best book on writing there is out there. I admit I have not read many but this one is excellent. I read it many years ago when it first came out. King is the master of storytelling. To learn from him is a treat. And a must for writers....more
This is very interesting if you follow politics at all. I am a Hillary fan and wanted to know all I can about her. There are good and bad things as thThis is very interesting if you follow politics at all. I am a Hillary fan and wanted to know all I can about her. There are good and bad things as there is about anyone, but she knows her stuff, she makes relationships she can use and she is a very likable person to mostly all who meet her. I am hoping she will be our first female president and nothing in this book made me think she would not make a good one. She may be the single most qualified person in the country to be our next president. ...more
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