Author Archives: splendidsummer
Everything I Never Told You; Everyone Has Secrets
When I first heard that Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng was Amazon’s pick for best book of 2014, I was almost reluctant to read it because I thought it might be hyperbole. It wasn’t hyperbole. Everyone has … Continue reading
The Real Downton Abbey – Diaries of Highclere Castle’s Aristocrats
Downton Abbey fans won’t be disappointed by Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey by the Countess of Carnarvon. I listened to the audiobook edition narrated by Sandra Duncan, Jenny Oglivie, and Andrew Wincott. This is the story … Continue reading
The Birth of the Pill
In the prosperous 1950s, there was a population that existed on the periphery of American abundance, burdened by poverty and more children than they wanted. Their husbands thought it was macho for their wives to be pregnant all the time. … Continue reading
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Tagged Audible, Audiobook Reviews, Audiobooks, Gayle Hendrix, Jonathan Eig, The Birth of the Pill
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Abe and Fido
They say that you can tell a lot about someone by the way he treats animals. When you read Abe and Fido, the story of Abraham Lincoln’s adored dog Fido, and Abraham Lincoln’s fierce love for animals, you can tell … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Animals, Cat, Dog, Reading
Tagged Abe and Fido, Abraham Lincoln, Pets
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P53 The Gene That Cracked The Cancer Code
Elizabeth Jasicki splendidly narrates P53 The Gene That Cracked The Cancer Code. This amazing book was written by Sue Armstrong. I’m always awe inspired when science is explained in an accessible way to people who, like me, don’t have the … Continue reading
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Tagged Audiobooks Audiobook Reviews, P53 The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code, Science, Sue Armstrong
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Conversations with Steve Martin; It’s a Keeper
Conversations with Steve Martin is a keeper! Someone had the exceptional idea of compiling interviews with this brilliant man from the 1970s through 2010 and the result is a book for your keeper shelf. Through the interviews, you’ll find the … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Reviews, Conversations with Steve Martin, Kindle, Literary Conversations
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THE EDGE – BEST ROMANCE OF 2014
Even though The Edge by Tiffinie Helmer came out in 2013, I didn’t have the pleasure of listening to it until this year, so it’s my pick for Best Romance Novel of 2014. I’m glad I listened to the audiobook … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobooks, Romance
Tagged Audiobook Reviews, Audiobooks, Mia Chiaromonte, Romance on the Edge, The Edge, Tiffinie Helmer
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Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings by Craig Symonds
I’m glad that I listened to the audiobook edition of Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings by Craig Symonds. Mr. Symonds taught at The Naval Academy and you can hear his passion for history in his … Continue reading
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Tagged Allied Invasion, Audiobook Reviews, Audiobooks, Craig L Symonds, D-Day Landings, Infantry, Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings, Royal Navy, U.S. Navy, WWII
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Mailbox Monday (2)
I just received a copy of Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings by Craig Symonds from Audible for review. And a copy of Conversations with Steve Martin from Net Galley for review. Looking forward to both!
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Tagged Amazon, Conversations with Steve Martin, Kindle, Net Galley
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