J. L. E. Pfaff

A Beautifully Human Story Magically Woven

Revisado: 04-18-25

This is a complex yet amazingly approachable story. It takes on themes of regret, pain, joy, evil, hope. Time travel and change. I am still processing the story. I would love a book discussion. The narration was good. The descriptions beautiful.

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A Perfect Weaving of Mystery, Romance, and Food

Revisado: 09-19-24

Great writing and wonderful narrator. The story transports you. I very much enjoyed how the story unwound. All of the characters are multilayered and interesting.

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Slow disappointing Start, Good Finish

Revisado: 07-11-23

The first half to 3/4of the story was disappointing and I found it hard to get into. I found the American characters too flat and a bit cliché. The reader's NY accents were a bit off. I think the author could have made more interesting use of the NYC high society of the time period. It was interesting/odd choice of making Marty 's mom Filipina. This is not an immigrant group normally thought of in NYC in the 20s. I have really enjoyed each of the other stories. I will continue to listen as in general I have enjoyed mysteries and characters.

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A Much Need Context for Today

Revisado: 10-03-20

This is a great overview both of American history and the case for teaching it.

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Amazing Women

Revisado: 05-09-20

This set of lectures effectively combats misconceptions about women throughout history and celebrates them. I have walked away greatly enriched.

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An American Culinary Journey

Revisado: 12-07-18

Listening to this audio book is like being at a great dinner party with some very interesting people.

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Hope for Nation

Revisado: 07-24-18

Beautifully written and read, The Soul of America is must read for today. Through the wise words of our past leaders in the face of deep divisive challenges, we can garner hope to face todays demons. It is good to remember our nation was founded with a profound understanding that as humans we carry both angels and demons in our nature, but that with wisdom and time and a commitment to the greater good as people we can heed the Angels and resist the demons.

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Good Listen

Revisado: 09-24-17

Starts slow but evolves into typical Buckley satire. It is possible that I don't know enough of the history to understand some of the humor in the first half if the book. The second half was very good.

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Good Overview of Various Educational Policy

Revisado: 05-28-16

Where does How the World Learns rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is good Great Course on global educational policy; however, the title is a bit misleading. I was hoping to hear more about actual teaching and learning philosophies and approaches in the classroom. Much of the policy information I knew. As someone who has taught international students at the university level, I am interested in learning more about the various processes of learning across countries and cultures and how knowing this can shape ones teaching. This course had some of this information but was really more about policy.

What did you like best about this story?

The real comparisons in the classroom between cultures, parental attitudes toward teaching and learning.

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Couldn't Stop Listening

Revisado: 05-25-13

Would you consider the audio edition of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey to be better than the print version?

The narrator, Orlagh Cassidy, definitely added to the spell the book cast. She was amazing with her voices.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked how the author wove Downton Abbey into the story line. She also added a lot of contemporary detail which added to the story. I enjoyed the character development.

What does Orlagh Cassidy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voices definitely brought the characters to life and added to the weaving together of the Downton Abbey story line with the main character's story lines.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I couldn't put the audio book down, so to speak. It was like 'reading" a good book that keeps one from one's daily tasks.

Any additional comments?

Downton Abbey fans are definitely the target audience. I think it helps if you have seen the program. There are definitely spoilers in the book if you haven't.

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