Catholic hermit
- 13
- reviews
- 30
- helpful votes
- 125
- ratings
-
Indigo
- In Search of the Color That Seduced the World
- By: Catherine E. McKinley
- Narrated by: Tracey Farrar
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 27
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars 27
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 26
Brimming with rich, electrifying tales of the precious dye and its ancient heritage, Indigo is also the story of a personal quest: Catherine McKinley is the descendant of a clan of Scots who wore indigo tartan; Jewish "rag traders"; a Massachusetts textile factory owner; and African slaves - her ancestors were traded along the same Saharan routes as indigo, where a length of blue cotton could purchase human life.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Poorly written, Poorly narrated
- By Catholic hermit on 11-21-20
- Indigo
- In Search of the Color That Seduced the World
- By: Catherine E. McKinley
- Narrated by: Tracey Farrar
Poorly written, Poorly narrated
Reviewed: 11-21-20
I tried to get through the book and finally did but could not find a plot anywhere. The choice of narrator was unfortunate as her voice was not suited to tbe writing style or the subject. This was not a book worth reading. I mistakenly thought this was a non fiction book on Indigo not a novel. My interest is on dye formulas. But it as a novel, it wasn't worth the time I spent reading it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Across That Bridge
- A Vision for Change and the Future of America
- By: John Lewis
- Narrated by: Keith David
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,580
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,362
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,355
In Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the civil rights movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society. The civil rights movement gave rise to the protest culture we know today, and the experiences of leaders like Congressman Lewis, a close confidant to Martin Luther King, Jr., have never been more relevant.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Lessons From A True Hero
- By Jeremy on 04-19-19
- Across That Bridge
- A Vision for Change and the Future of America
- By: John Lewis
- Narrated by: Keith David
A book we all need to read.
Reviewed: 02-04-20
Elijah Cummings was truly a man of peace and love. He learned non-violence as a child in Mississippi He became peace in places like the Selma jail. If we, as a nation, could learn the lessons of love and peace, we could again become a great nation. We could become a Great society that took care of the poor, the infirm, the abandoned in our society, and the elderly who need our care. Elijah Cummings life was dedicated to that. May we we follow in his footsteps.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Thomas Merton: A Spiritual Guide for the Twenty-First Century
- By: Anthony J. Ciorra
- Narrated by: Anthony J. Ciorra
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 7
You will explore Thomas Merton's remarkable life and works while actively developing a relationship with him. For many, Merton has become a lifelong mentor and spiritual guide, and he will bring you to new places with the questions he raises and the experiences he shares. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, Thomas Merton will speak to you.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent introduction to Thomas Merton
- By Catholic hermit on 12-26-19
Excellent introduction to Thomas Merton
Reviewed: 12-26-19
This is the best overview of the life and spiritually of Thomas Merton in aural form. Father Ciorra has taught courses on Merton for many years and is a favorite teacher at Sacred Heart University. I have listened to other courses he has given on the History of Christian Spirituality and they too were excellent. This Merton course is simply exemplary. I have been studying Merton for over 30 years and he presented some things I had not heard before.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Into the Silent Land
- A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
- By: Martin Laird
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 221
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 183
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 180
Sitting in stillness, the practice of meditation, and the cultivation of awareness are commonly thought to be the preserves of Hindus and Buddhists. Martin Laird shows that the Christian tradition of contemplation has its own refined teachings on using a prayer word to focus the mind, working with the breath to cultivate stillness, and the practice of inner vigilance or awareness.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A top-five selection
- By M. James on 04-25-15
- Into the Silent Land
- A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
- By: Martin Laird
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Martin Laird is a Master of Contemplation
Reviewed: 03-25-19
This book, the first of a trilogy, is an excellent introduction to contemplation. Audible publish the other two! It would be a service to those who are searching a deeper connection with the Divine Mystery by whatever name or no name you invoke it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Out of My Mind
- By: Alan Arkin
- Narrated by: Alan Arkin
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 9,289
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 8,305
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 8,266
In this Audible Original “mini-memoir”, the Academy Award-winning star of Little Miss Sunshine and Argo looks back on his life as a series of philosophical turning points, learning experiences, and a-ha moments. Drawn from a collection of seemingly inexplicable stories and encounters from Arkin's 84 years on this planet, Out of My Mind is a candid, relatable and delightfully irreverent take on how one man went searching for meaning and ended up discovering himself.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing journey into Alan's self!
- By Amazon Customer on 12-09-18
- Out of My Mind
- By: Alan Arkin
- Narrated by: Alan Arkin
Excellent!
Reviewed: 12-09-18
This is a book to read again and again in order to get all the gems contained in this book. Alan Arkin expressed very eloquently his experience with Eastern meditation. As a meditator for 50 years, he has a mature outlook on his practice and on the effects of his practice. This is a great for meditators East and West. Western meditators can learn from his dedication to meditation, both when you feel like it and when you don't. They can also learn that distractions will be part of meditation but you must let them go and go back to the name of Jesus or paying attention your breath. Alan was down to earth as he talked about his practice which will be of great help to contemplative East and West.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
A Theology of Mary for the Third Millennium
- By: Elizabeth Johnson C.S.J.
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Johnson
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
In the Middle Ages and Counter-Reformation, some saw Mary as almost "divine". She was placed on a pedestal and removed from ordinary life experiences. Johnson suggests that we "ask Mary to rejoin us on the ground". Drawing from Scripture, especially the Magnificat, tradition, and Vatican II, Johnson describes Mary as God's friend and prophet. She shows that Mary is not well served when she is portrayed as the maternal face of God, or as the ideal woman or eternal feminine.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
?? Which Mary ??
- By Amazon Customer on 01-04-22
- A Theology of Mary for the Third Millennium
- By: Elizabeth Johnson C.S.J.
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Johnson
Excellent!
Reviewed: 10-20-17
Sister Elizabeth Johnson is one of the premiere American theologians of our time. This presentation on Marian thology is so necessary for those of us who struggle to with images of Mary that grew up in the Middle Ages when they called her "Queen of Heaven" and "Redemtorix" . She is suggesting that we, among other things that we take her off her pedistal and include her back in the communion of Saints.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Art of Intelligence
- Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service
- By: Henry A. Crumpton
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,240
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,088
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,076
A legendary CIA spy and counterterrorism expert here tells the spellbinding story of his high-risk, action-packed career while illustrating the growing importance of America's intelligence officers and their secret missions. The Art of Intelligence draws from the full arc of Henry Crumpton's espionage and covert action exploits to explain what America's spies do and why their service is more valuable than ever.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Looking for a place in History?
- By Anne on 05-20-12
- The Art of Intelligence
- Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service
- By: Henry A. Crumpton
- Narrated by: David Colacci
Excellent!!!!
Reviewed: 07-21-17
This is a great book if you are interested in the CIA and their mission in the early days of the war on Al Qaeda.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
The Late Scholar
- The Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet, Book 4
- By: Jill Paton Walsh
- Narrated by: Matthew Brenher
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 591
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 516
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 517
When a dispute among the fellows of St. Severin's College, Oxford University, reaches a stalemate, Lord Peter Wimsey discovers that as the Duke of Denver he is "the Visitor" - charged with the task of resolving the issue. It is time for Lord Peter and his detective novelist wife Harriet to revisit their beloved Oxford, where their long and literate courtship finally culminated in their engagement and marriage.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
This reader is almost impossible to listen to.
- By JVM on 08-11-15
- The Late Scholar
- The Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet, Book 4
- By: Jill Paton Walsh
- Narrated by: Matthew Brenher
Great book!
Reviewed: 01-04-17
Jill Paton Walsh had a lot of spunk to pick up the pen of Dorothy Sayers. She has done well. I only hope she will continue write in the pen of Dorothy Sayers. I enjoyed this book!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
A Syrian Wedding
- By: Nicholas Seeley
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Getting married in a refugee camp is a tricky business. It's a world without rules, where the value of money changes by the day, rumors and gossip are everywhere, and tragedy is a constant backdrop. A Syrian Wedding tells the true story of Mohammad and Amneh, a young couple who are navigating this treacherous landscape as they try to prepare for what should be the happiest day of their lives.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very interesting documentary on one of the first Syrian refugee camps in Jordan
- By Catholic hermit on 12-12-16
- A Syrian Wedding
- By: Nicholas Seeley
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Very interesting documentary on one of the first Syrian refugee camps in Jordan
Reviewed: 12-12-16
While the information in this book/audiobook is 3 years out of date given the ongoing war in Syria, it does provide insight into Syrian milieu of the camp and the people who are trying to make a life in the camp whilst their country is mired in war.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Joy of Ancient History
- By: The Great Courses, Bart D. Ehrman, Bob Brier, and others
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman, Bob Brier, Craig G. Benjamin, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 341
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 287
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 284
For years, The Great Courses has taken lifelong learners on stirring explorations of our ancient roots; ones that bring you face to face with what history means, and how we use it to understand both the past and the present. So where's the best place to start? Right here with this eclectic and insightful collection of 36 lectures curated from our most popular ancient history courses.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Ancient World Greatest Hits Playlist
- By Emily on 06-10-14
sad naming of a cours
Reviewed: 07-06-16
Very sad that this course of Ancient History starts with the Greeks rather than a truly Ancient Civilization in the East.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful