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Very touching and inspirational

Revisado: 08-01-13

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I recommend this wonderful story of a young girl with Asperger's who learns how to feel and what's important in the world. Insights for all of us to read and remember.

What did you like best about this story?

The narrative is skillfully crafted and leads us along with the main character, Caitlyn, on a journey of self-discovery.

Have you listened to any of Angela Jayne Rogers’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to Rogers' performances before this, but I felt she captured the young character perfectly.

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

The last few chapters of the book brought tears to my eyes.

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Masterful writing; a great adventure

Revisado: 07-25-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys literary fiction. Stegner's language is vivid, startling, and inspiring. His story of a woman's experience in the American West as the nation changed from 1860s to 1890s is riveting. It's not the West of cowboys and Indians, but the scarcely frontier where mining corporations are trying to stake a claim. His commentary on life in the 1970s is also intriguing. Excellent work.

What did you like best about this story?

Stegner's language is the work of a master writer and storyteller.

What does Mark Bramhall bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Bramhall's reading is the one problem I have with the story. He has to do a number of voices as well as narrate and his narrator voice is spot-on. It captures the character well. His female voices are disappointing and especially for Susan, the main character. His vocal interpretation suggests a weak, overly feminine, and submissive woman, while she is far from that. I would have preferred a stronger, less caricatured portray.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wouldn't suggest it; it's long! But I definitely wanted to know what would happen next.

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Pinker is a genius, but...

Revisado: 06-28-12

Where does The Stuff of Thought rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

This is a book that requires concentration. Pinker's discussion is highly technical, but very interesting.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's nonfiction.

What does Dean Olsher bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Clear, articulate voice.

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Professor Drout explains it all for you

Revisado: 06-28-12

What made the experience of listening to The Modern Scholar the most enjoyable?

Prof. Drout has a very engaging style and makes any subject he talks about easy to understand and enjoyable.

Any additional comments?

Wonderful supplementary material for English students or anyone who wants to understand language.

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the Shakespeare Appreciated series is outstanding

Revisado: 06-28-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to get the most out of Shakespeare. The commentary and its historical notes and explanatory comments open up the text to everyone. Particularly recommended for students who need to read Shakespeare.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Best to take it by chunks to digest the acts/scenes.

Any additional comments?

Wish there were more Shakespeare plays in this series.

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