Judi Ellis

Insider’s view of the Trump Whitehouse

Revisado: 09-27-23

A great read. What makes this book so good is the author’s vantage point. Cassidy Hutchinson was the Chief of Staff’s chief of staff during the Trump administration. She writes beautifully and shows a maturity well beyond her years. Entertaining nonfiction. The book is read by the a. Enjoyed book and performance.

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I couldn’t stop listening

Revisado: 05-21-23

Most of the books I’ve listened to recently were boring compared to this one. Definitely a good read, the story was engrossing. Characters were well developed and the plot original.

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Well researched story of the impact of the Black Plague

Revisado: 01-23-22

Often a well written work of fiction is truer than a work of history. Such is the case of Year of Wonders. The title obscures the harsh description of life in the clutches of the Black Plague in England’s 1600’s. The story rings true to the actual accounts of survivors of the terrible time in human history.
The author reads her own work. Her voice lacked the emotion I would have expected fro such an intense story. Still, she told the tale effectively.
I recommend this account of a dreadful time in European history.

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Anderson Cooper writes beautifully

Revisado: 01-04-22

News anchor Anderson Cooper is an author with a gift for descriptive.prose. Thoroughly entertaining. Vanderbilt is a story of greed. and unbridled privilege.

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A thorough telling of Benjamin Franklin’s story

Revisado: 01-03-22

Seldom can a biography be described as entertaining, but this story of Ben Franklin’s life was was just that. The book was a pleasure to hear even if rather long and crammed with detail. It is clear that the author enjoyed telling the story of Franklin’s many talents and accomplishments. The man was fascinating and this book captivates his genius.

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Study of corruption of criminal justice system

Revisado: 01-03-22

This is not so much a story detailing a man’s lurid behavior and molestation of children, although Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes fit that description. It is more an investigation of a corrupt criminal system with dozens of prosecutors, politicians, and prominent citizens choosing to ignore depraved criminal behavior taking place under their noses for years on end. Jeffrey Epstein’s enablers are not so much former presidents and princes as much as those entrusted to carry out the rule of law and prevent child sexual exploitation. The villains in this book are many. The number people who protected Epstein is incomprehensible. These were Assistant Attorneys General, local prosecutors, sheriffs, and others whose responsibility is to protect victims and prosecute criminals.
Perversion of Justice is aptly named.
Keep a list of names as you are listening. The sheer number of guilty parties is staggering.

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Bart D Ehrman does not write for the evangelical Christian

Revisado: 12-01-21

Although I am a person of Faith, and I am drawn to Bart Erhman because I want a an academic view on the Bible. I want a learned eye on the Scriptures. I know there are no simple answers to complex questions. My experience in organized religion is deep in Christianity. I long ago abandoned literal interpretation of the Bible. Scholars shed light on the written Word. I like that. My faith is not threatened by knowledge. Bart Erhman is such a scholar. He gives clarity where confusion exists. He does no attempt to offer easy solutions to difficult problems. This book is worthwhile for Christians who desire facts.

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Go Tell the Bees Does Not Disappoint

Revisado: 11-30-21

Although Diana Gabalden takes care to add details that help jog the memory when the book references past characters and events, it may be helpful to know that it is possible to “Google” persons found in the Outlander series. The history of battles and famous military leaders if English and Patriots are accurately depicted. I enjoyed reading about the battles I studied in North Carolina history where I grew up. The story factually tells of the Overmountain Men who came from the mountains of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina to fight in the decisive battle at Kings Mountain. The trail of these brave men is well marked today from Elizabethton, Tennessee and through the gap at Roan Mountain into the piedmont to Kings Mountain.
The author’s knowledge of the medicinal value of plants is amazing, as always—even across continents and time periods. Like most readers who are loyal to this series, I am engrossed with the storylines and the characters. Diana Gabalden never disappoints.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

Revisado: 11-18-21

What a wonderful story of England and English people. The richness of a brave nation during the period between the Great War and World War ll comes through a lively narration describing the end of the class society in England. I highly recommend.

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Enjoyable

Revisado: 11-14-21

Oliver Henbrough is a masterful narrater; the story intriguing. I wish I had read the series prior to watching the PBS television production. As is usually the case, the production deviates from the books. I particularly liked the character development and detailed descriptions of these eighteenth century English characters. Class distinctions were central to the story, with examination of the difficulties of the working poor juxtaposed with the opulence of the aristocracy. At the time of Revolution ending in America and one brewing in France, England was experiencing unrest among the oppressed working class. Winston Graham is adroit in depicting social discomfiture in a culture more stable than other world poets at that time.
Ross Poldark is a lively tale. I look forward to all the books in the series.

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