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Up Country 408 reviews
Nelson DeMille
Hachette Audio, 2005
I Read This Book In Saigon....A Real Pageturner
While on my third trip to Vietnam in 2003 with my (Vietnamese) wife, I picked this up from the used book store on De Tham Street in Saigon (the one next to the corner cafe if you know De Tham Street). A friend had recommended it to me via email.
Up Country turned out to be one of the best reads in a long time. So good that I didn't put it down for three days (except for sleeping).
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Degree of Guilt42 reviews
Richard North Patterson
Random House Audio, 1992
8 stars please !!!
Fantastic!!!!. This book is going to go into my top 100 paperback reads of my life. I mean this is a book that has a basic plot which is kind of steered in such a manner to make it really look more complicated. The beauty of the book is the mixing of the flashbacks with the present. I mean few authors given this basic plot line could have told a story which is pushed forward by such amount of ...
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SuperSandford Collection - Eyes of Prey, Winter Prey, Silent Prey, Shadow Prey
John Sandford
Harper Audio, 1993
12 hours, 8 cassettes, abridged
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Chasing Cezanne: A novel 44 reviews
Peter Mayle
Random House Audio, 1997
Humorous, intriguing and delicious
I've been "hooked" on Peter Mayle since I read Hotel Pastis, and Chasing Cezanne is another rare treat. I can't resist the combination of French scenery, French food, a little intrigue, and lighthearted fun that Mayle combines in his works of fiction. And of course, for those who prefer nonfiction, all of his Provence books (A year in...; Toujours ...; Encore...etc.) are also delightful.
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I Know This Much Is True (Oprah's Book Club) 1448 reviews
Wally Lamb
HarperAudio, 1998
It's hard to get into..
But it's worth it.
It took me over 2 years to read this book. I struggled with not just with the length of the book - but also with the narration. I admit I didn't admire Dominick - I even disliked his character, and couldn't even bring myself to read more than a few paragraphs at times. But after midway in the novel, the tone picks up and somehow putting the book down is too hard. It wasn't ...
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Act Natural: How to Speak to Any Audience 3 reviews
Ken Howard
Diane Pub Co, 2003
A Must Have Book if You Ever Talk to More than One Person
This book, written by Ken Howard, a star of stage, screen and television and an experienced teacher at presigious schools, breaks new ground for those of us who dread to face the frightening task of speaking in public. Howard draws on his extensive background to give you effective methods to overcome stage fright (you really don't want to eliminate it.) His advice on developing your memory for ...
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Winter Prey: Low Price50 reviews
John Sandford
HarperAudio, 2000
The Best Prey So Far...
I'm a fan of the Prey series and unfortunately I have in the past read them here and there, but not in any order. I recently started at the beginning and wish I had started there from the start. Doing that enables the reader to better follow the character development of Davenport. Having read some of the later books, it is in Winter Prey that we are first introduced to Weather. Their relationship ...
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Fire Lover 27 reviews
Joseph Wambaugh
Harper Audio, 2002
Strange book about a strange character
This is an unusual book. I don't think I've ever read a book about an arsonist before, certainly not a non-fiction book, and the story that it tells is so fantastic that it's one of those stranger-than-fiction tales that defies belief. The book tells the story of John Leonard Orr. Orr was a frustrated individual, from a split household, who tried to become a policeman and failed, and wound up ...
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Shadow Prey51 reviews
John Sandford
Media Books Audio Publishing, 1997
Underrated entry in a great series
Joh Sandford himself has said that Shadow Prey is one of the least popular books in the series, but it's one of my favorites. Its premise is similar to that of Sudden Prey in that you have a group of villains whose motives are at least understandable, if not laudable, and that ambiguity nicely grays out the inevitably violent conflict between them and Lucas Davenport. No doubt that's why the ...
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Kane And Abel164 reviews
Jeffrey Archer
John Bartholomew & Son Ltd., 2000
Kane and Abel
I love this book. My last copy was so worn and ripped I had to get a new one. This is one book and can read more then once.
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Ken Howard a Personal View: Inspired by Light (Atelier Series)2 reviews
Ken Howard
David & Charles Publishers, 2001
Inspired By Light
Excellent book for painter's of all levels.Ken Howard is a master in his use of shadow and light.This book contains lots of paintings,including the figure and is written in such a way that you feel Ken Howard is talking to you about painting ,his art,and that you have just been visiting his studio.
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The Library Policeman: Three Past Midnight (Four Past Midnight)8 reviews
Stephen King
Highbridge Audio, 1991
ONE OF THE BEST SK NOVELLAS
This novella was somewhat disturbing and weird. A Library Policeman!?! What the heck! When I started the book(novella), I almost laughed my head off. I must admit it was boring till about page 80 or 90. As the story went on though it turned creepier and more disturbing by the page. Once I got to the chapter called Dave's Story I was fully engaged in the story and couldn't quit it. I finished this ...
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Stuart Woods the Run 1 review
Surart Woods & Ken Howard
Audio Book Club, 1999
A review of the abridged audiobook
Ken Howard (most famous for his TV show "The White Shadow") narrates this 6 hour abridgment of a below par political thriller.
Filled with undeveloped story threads that promise something interesting but rarely deliver (the VP has alzheimers, militias are out to assassinate the candidate, the candidate's wife is a bigwig in the CIA, there's dirt on the candidate - all for naught) "The Run" is ...
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The General's Daughter173 reviews
Nelson Demille
Random House Audio, 2002
Enormously Entertaining
THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER is considered Nelson DeMille's breakout book, and I can see why. It's a tremendously enjoyable murder mystery involving the death of a female captain at a military base.
I've only read one other DeMille book, but I plan to read many more after this one. DeMille really excels at pacing and dialogue. THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER is entertaining from beginning to end, and ...
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Personal Injuries (A Novel)
Scott Turow
Books on Tape, 1999
An FBI operation is held to catch a group of corrupt judges in high places. The central figure is a crooked lawyer who bribed judges on his cases. Nabbed by the IRS for tax evasion, he agrees to be wired and serve as bait in return for a reduced sentence.
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Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: The Yoga Workout for New Moms9 reviews
Jyothi Larson, Ken Howard
Bantam, 2002
Absolutely fabulous! Brought me back in shape while spending valuable time with my daughter.
I really enjoyed this book. Not only is it clearly written, well-photographed and a good size but it proved inspirational. Being a yoga novice did not prevent me from trying some of the even more complex positions as the text is intuitive and the photographs are easy to follow.
Although most of the yoga is geared for mom there is plenty of material for your baby too - the last review seems ...
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Fire Lover17 reviews
Joseph Wambaugh
Blackstone Audiobooks, 2002
Fire Lover
Even though you know how the true story ends it is a page turner. The arsonist's mind is beyond comprehension. Wambaugh does a great job with this account.
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