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Category Archives: Social Commentary
An Audio-Book Review: Really? Again?
America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren’t By Stephen Colbert Published by Hatchette Audio Performed by Steven Colbert, Tim Meadows and Jordin Ruderman The Book and Performance: Some books do not age well. It’s hard to say how … Continue reading
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An Audio-Book Review: “Complicit”
Unhinged Written and read by Omarosa Manigault Newman Published by Simon & Schuster Audio The Book: I was hoping to review this one before its fifteen minutes were up, but it took me too long to get to it. … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Books, Autobiography, Books, HIstory, Nonfiction, Politics, Reviews, Social Commentary
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I Want a “Fake News Award”
This is not normally a political blog. Yes, I do have some rather strong opinions when it comes to politics and the way my country ought to be run. To put it all in context, I like to think of … Continue reading
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I Have One On My Desk Too!
Just saying…
An Audio-Book Review: Politics Perilous
Al Franken: Giant of the Senate By Senator Al Franken Published by Hachette Audio Read by Senator Al Franken The Book: I cannot honestly say that I did not know what to expect when I downloaded and started listening … Continue reading
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An Audio-Book Review: Going in Circles!
Around the World in Seventy-Two Days By Nellie Bly Published by Librivox.org Read by Mary Reagan The Book: After enjoying Ten Days in a Mad House, much to my surprise, I found I was interested in reading Nellie Bly’s … Continue reading
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An Audio-Play Review: Hey, Barkeep! I’ll have a Shot of Yakov’s Elixer!
The Inspector General By Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol Translated by Thomas Seltzer Published by LIbrivox.org Performed by a full cast The Play: According to the translator’s note, “The Inspector General,” (or simply “The Inspector”) and other reviewers is one of the … Continue reading
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An Audio-Book Review: Seeing Things and Hearing Voices (That are Really There)
Ten Days in a Madhouse By Nellie Bly Published by Librivox.org Read by Alys AtteWater The Book: Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Jane Cochraine Seaman) has always been an interesting person to me. She was a journalist who gained notoriety … Continue reading
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An Audio-Book Review: A Possible Glimpse of the Future
Anchorite By Randall Garrett Published by Librivox.org Read by Phil Chenovert The Book: According to my on-line dictionary, an “Anchorite” is a religious hermit, one who has retired from the world. I tried to see if that applied here … Continue reading
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Jonathan Edward Feinstein's News (and Reviews!) 
I Scored a Bag o’ Crap!
(I was going to post my review of Diana Wynne Jones’ House of Many Ways this week, but something exciting happened (see below) so instead I’ll blog about that. Tune in next week for the review) Now, if you do … Continue reading →