I loved this nonfiction book that is whackadoo in all the events which happened. So unbelievable, and the reason why history can be fun. If you have rI loved this nonfiction book that is whackadoo in all the events which happened. So unbelievable, and the reason why history can be fun. If you have read Vincent Bugliosi's "And the Sea Will Tell", you'll enjoy the psychological similarities 40 years before that true story.
There are seasons of life and as I've now entered my 60s, my current season is dispersal. I am dispersing as much of my junk as I can in order to makeThere are seasons of life and as I've now entered my 60s, my current season is dispersal. I am dispersing as much of my junk as I can in order to make my passing easier on my kids. You've likely heard of this movement - Swedish Death Cleaning. Seeing No New Things as an audio arc, I was all in to hear more about a life with less consuming. I started my year watching a documentary called Buy Now, and this book is a great follow-up resource to reiterate the importance of not buying into the influencer generation. Stop overconsuming. Stop falling for the psych warfare we live with as MUST HAVE is being thrown at us in all facets of our life.
This book started with such great information I regretted having the audio version. I kept listening, promising myself to remember that info, the next info came, and the first info left my brain (see my age mentioned in sentence 1, lol). Basically author Ashlee Piper spends a ton of time presenting interesting facts about why we are driven to consume, the history of us as humans who are subject to tricks that compel us to seek a dopamine high from the procuring of goods, and the most important fact - that high dissipates quickly and needs to be filled again with.....you guessed it.....another purchase.
The second half of the book is a 30 day starter kit on how to live a life where we avoid unnecessary purchases. Since I was reading to review, I did not start the 30 day challenge, but I did listen to get an idea of what to expect because you bet I'm in for the month of April. I may not make it more than one month, but I'm game to stop wasting precious resources including money, time, energy.....
Daily Mindfulness on audio is a hard book to rate. I started out at a 3 star, but when mulling it over I'm moving it up to a 4 star. Alex Smith-PowellDaily Mindfulness on audio is a hard book to rate. I started out at a 3 star, but when mulling it over I'm moving it up to a 4 star. Alex Smith-Powell has nice tips on how to reign in chaos in your brain through very short, concise assignments over the course of a month. Each days work, on audio, lasted about 2 to 3 minutes. Some things were new to me, most were not, but a nice reminder. My hesitation is the medium. This very brief hook of 'hey, in 2 minutes here's what you can do' probably works better in a printed form. For an audio book, I found the segments too quick. Just when my brain could shift to the topic, the topic was over. I started out taking notes, but that got old and felt like too much work. I would recommend this one, but not on audio. Interesting (to me) side point was as a listener I decided to find out more about the author and her credentials. I found this almost an impossible task and have very little idea if the person giving the advice is qualified in any way other than being able to write short bursts of wisdom. ...more
Fans, and I mean FANS, should read this book, and by read, I mean listen to the audiobook. I just finished, and I'm tearing up. I learned so much and Fans, and I mean FANS, should read this book, and by read, I mean listen to the audiobook. I just finished, and I'm tearing up. I learned so much and wanted to share it with someone, but, sadly, my husband has zero sense of humor and never watched this show. How we have stayed married 34 years is the question.
Thanks Brian Baumgartner for decades of laughter and letting us in on the behind the scenes love shared by all....more
I really have a hard time giving stars to books based on real life crime, but since The Mother Next Door was a Netgalley audio arc, it’s necessary. ThI really have a hard time giving stars to books based on real life crime, but since The Mother Next Door was a Netgalley audio arc, it’s necessary. The theme of this one is Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) where moms inflict illness on their children for the satisfaction of medical, familial, and community attention. It’s disturbing, uncomfortable, and makes the reader/human dislike these women.
This one is written by a podcast journalist whose sister was a MBP mom. Of the several stories, that was the one which felt very authentic. Given her own experience with that case, author Andrea Dunlop writes from experience and, as a bonus, she narrates the audio. This combo of having lived it, and now telling it in her own voice, is chilling.
The co-author, Mike Weber, is a police detective with far too much experience in this vastly horrible crime.
I hate that MBP exists, but I’d recommend this book if you are interested in some well done research detailing cases....more
There are a bunch of books on Alex Murdaugh and I’ve read them all. If you only want to read one - this is it. I was surprised that, despite my extensThere are a bunch of books on Alex Murdaugh and I’ve read them all. If you only want to read one - this is it. I was surprised that, despite my extensive “knowledge” about this case I learned even more because of the level of research shared in this book. Well done....more
If you can keep your eyes from rolling right out of your skull, sure, read this OJ Simpson penned book where he sits just below Jesus and Mother ThereIf you can keep your eyes from rolling right out of your skull, sure, read this OJ Simpson penned book where he sits just below Jesus and Mother Theresa on the righteousness scale.
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