The life of Nelson Mandela – a life that faced oppression, sparked revolution, survived prison, rebuilt a nation, and transformed the world’s view of justice, continues to inspire. Upon his death in December of 2013, at age 95, the world celebrated his unwavering dedication to “the idea of a democratic and free society in which […]
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Celebrating Mandela: An Audio History
February 3rd, 2014 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Tags: Ahmed Kathrada·Bongi Mkhabela·Denis Goldberg·desmond tutu·Eddie Daniels·F.W. De Klerk·HighBridge·joe richman·Mandela: An Audio History·Nelson Mandela·P.W. Botha·radio diaries·Sonny Venkatrathnam·South Africa
No “Us and Them”: Father Gregory Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart
January 28th, 2014 · No Comments · Uncategorized
And we are put on earth for a little space that we may learn to bear the beams of love. —William Blake We’ve all heard the stories of horrific gang violence in urban areas across the nation, and no city has been more wracked with that relentless bloodshed than the “gang capital of the world,” […]
Tags: Audiobooks·Dolores Mission·gangs·gregory boyle·homeboy industries·homegirl cafe·read by author·tattoos on the heart
Innie or Outie? The Introvert Advantage
January 13th, 2014 · No Comments · Uncategorized
In listening to The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World, my “AHA” moment came early when I realized my temperament was being described to a T. Eureka, I’m an introvert! Many of us have described ourselves or others as extrovert or introvert, but when pressed, our definitions of those terms have often […]
Tags: introvert·Laney·Marti Olsen Laney·psychology·relationship·self-help·Tamara Marston
The 48 Laws of Power
January 10th, 2014 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power is an international bestseller and has served as inspiration for a number of musicians, entrepreneurs, athletes, and actors, and “regular” folks such as myself. Read by Don Leslie, the audiobook is, at its core, a practical guide for anyone who wants power, observes power, or wants to arm […]
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Uphill, Offbeat, and … Perfect: Kevin Kling’s The Dog Says How
January 7th, 2014 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Storyteller Kevin Kling was born with a natural gift for coaxing humor out of tragedy – and allowing the quirks of his family, his friends, and even his dog, to reveal truths that make it feel good to laugh through the pain. In THE DOG SAYS HOW, Kling offers a personal and enduring account of […]
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Audiobooks for a Polar Vortex
January 6th, 2014 · No Comments · Uncategorized
It’s COLD, really really COLD in many parts of the country, and particularly in our neck of the prairie (a balmy -18F, as I write this). We’ve put together a short list of audiobooks suitable for either facing or avoiding the weather. Keep warm and keep safe! Face it: South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, […]
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Fooled Me Twice: Mark Billingham’s SCAREDY CAT
December 30th, 2013 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Oh, Mr. Billingham, you fooled me again. You seem so forthcoming in Scaredy Cat, your follow-up to the Tom Thorne series opener Sleepyhead. And narrator Simon Prebble has such a trustworthy voice, doesn’t he? Yet I don’t even get through the prologue before I see you’re up to your tricks again—and Mr. Prebble is clearly in […]
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Hot Stuff: Robert Olen Butler’s THE HOT COUNTRY
December 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · Uncategorized
I confess that I’ve read (or listened to) almost nothing in the historical thriller genre, but if The Hot Country by Robert Olen Butler is in any way indicative of the quality of work to be found there, I need to get busy. Because this novel is as well-written, with characters as three-dimensional and interesting […]
Tags: audiobook·Chirstopher Marlowe Cobb·HighBridge·historical thriller·Mexican Civil War·mysterious press·Ray Chase·Robert Olen Butler·The Hot Country·war correspondent
From a shameless dog lover: Spend some pleasant moments listening to Songs of the Cat
December 16th, 2013 · No Comments · Uncategorized
I have been listening to the old scout since I was a boomer kid. Prairie Home has been a part of my life. Well, a big part of my radio listening life. In the early 1970’s I listened to the King Biscuit Flour Hour and National Lampoon’s short-lived radio program. Then a family member told […]
Tags: A Prairie Home Companion·cat video festival·frederica von stade·garrison keillor·npr driveway moments cat tales·prairie home·songs of the cat
Billingham’s Sleepyhead: A First-in-Series That Will Keep You Awake
December 9th, 2013 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Having listened to Mark Billingham’s Sleepyhead, read by Simon Prebble, I believe I may have discovered the perfect way to determine whether you’ve come across a truly outstanding mystery: Try to explain what you like about it to someone. If you realize you can’t without the explanation being a spoiler of some kind, you’ve got […]
Tags: Mark Billingham·mystery·Scaredy Cat·Simon Prebble·Sleepyhead·thomas thorne·Tom Thorne