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Crash Course on Bourbon

Reviewed: 09-02-20

This audio book was more like a free class on bourbon. The narrator was very compelling and it did remind me of being in class. I had moments where I learned things and I have already used my new knowledge with some of my bourbon loving friends.

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The Bones of a True Story Fleshed With Fiction

Reviewed: 01-19-18

Alias Grace is a compelling story of murder, sex, desire, and scandal in the 1800's. This gives it an odd feel from the beginning as you get to know Grace Marks. But as the story builds and characters start to appear you learn that nothing may be as it seems.

Grace is young and slow to learning the cruel realities of the world around her. You desperately want her to be innocent but as the evidence builds and the testimonies are told you are less and less convinced.

The reader does take some time to get used to and you have to take care to realize when there is a tone change or when another character is speaking.

The story is wonderful, the execution is this reading is lacking, but it's still worth the credit.

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The Real Story About Mental Illness

Reviewed: 01-08-18

If you've suffered from any kind of mental illness and you're sick of the sad, every day account of it, this is the book for you. Jenny Lawson has a way of translating how her brain works into a funny master piece that anyone can enjoy. She tells stories from her marriage, her childhood, her friendships, and her parenting that had me in stitches.

Plus, you'll expand you're vocabulary along the way. Learn the finer points of taxidermy and the art of cat naming.

Probably one of the best books you could purchase today.

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Almost as Captivating as a Real Tragedy

Reviewed: 12-04-17

The concept of Fantasticland is easy to grasp if you've ever had that family trip to Disney World or Universal Studios. The magnitude of fear is also easy to comprehend if you or your loved one have ever sat through "the storm of the century no one saw coming."

What this book does well is explaining to you why the subsequent violence captures the mind. After all, even though this is fiction, you will listen to every story with the same wonder and gut wrenching realization of "what would have done?" "Would I have been any different?" But most importantly, and most disturbingly, it makes you ask yourself, "What tribe would I have been a part of?"

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A Narrative of a Girl Diver

Reviewed: 10-30-17

I can't put my finger on why I like this book so much. Anna proves to be a three dimensional character and the men in her life interact with that beautifully if not somewhat unexpectedly. The narration is executed with rich texture and the tone really helps to illuminate some of the era's slang.

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Agatha Christie is just unmatched

Reviewed: 10-14-17

A story of murder, suspicion, and a sinister nursery rhyme. You'll try to guess who it is, but by the end you'll question all the evidence.

Dan Stevens does a wonderful job with every character. They are distinct individuals and the voices paint the scene beautifully.

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Twisty Fun

Reviewed: 10-06-17

Final Girls is a slow burn, twisty thriller. Once you think you have the ending figured out, it changes. It does a great job at closing plot holes and answering some of the questions that usual thrillers leave out. You get to know the characters minds as well as their stories. If you always wondered what happened to that Final Girl at the end of the movie, let Quincy show you one story.

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