john t conboy

Witness For Christ

Revisado: 08-02-24

This is a truly studying indictment of the evangelical movement, which has conflated the teachings of Christ with right wing politics. Numerous churches has shamelessly promoted known falsehoods had aligned themselves with the deceitful, amoral, and disingenuous Donald Trump. It's been a Faustian bargain, which continues to slander the name of Christ.

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Almost worthless.

Revisado: 02-14-19

This tiny book offers almost nothing. Beyond that, it makes a very lame attempt at erotica at the end which fails.

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Great Page Turner

Revisado: 01-22-19

This is a gritty, sometimes funny, always vivid thriller rich in detail and character development. I loved it. Couldn't wait to get back in the car toward the end and listened in the house which is rare for me.

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Imaginative Fun

Revisado: 02-14-18

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

This is a fun, imaginative story.

What did you like best about this story?

There are some quirky ideas that resonate; drinking the moonlight, getting nourished from starlight, flowers sprouting from a magic girl's footsteps and more.

Which character – as performed by Christina Moore – was your favorite?

Luna, the adopted granddaughter of the witch.

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

No, it''s fine bit by bit in the car.

Any additional comments?

There is a sense of the possibility of ever-increasing goodness in the world which is pleasing and nice.

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Captivating read

Revisado: 02-08-18

This imaginative and rich page turner took me places I have never been before. It’s got a beat and rhythm and a pace that won’t quit. It was hard to stop listening.

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Appealing person

Revisado: 08-10-16

This is a sincere memoir from the person most of us already know somewhat. My thanks to Michael J Fox for his transparency, honesty, and authenticity.

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Compelling and compassionate but...

Revisado: 06-23-16

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

A 51-year-old African-American parking attendant was kicked from behind, punched by several kids and ultimately beaten to death with a baseball bat. This book is the story of one of the Youths Who was there but who did not participate. Jevon Mosley was tricked and coerced into saying that he threw two punches which meant he was guilty of murder in the eyes of the law. It's an interesting story about the legal system and what can happen if you are poor, uninformed, and utterly without resources.
Throughout the book, the author repeatedly refers to the incident as a "fight". Mosley, she says was at the fight but not involved. Many teenage boys have been in the vicinity of a fight and did not get involved, she says. This is an important misperception. Four or five young men attack a single, older man in order to rob him and, proceed to beat him to death with a bat that Jevon's friend "always had with him". This is not a fight. It's a robbery and wanton murder. Calling it a fight is outrageous and diminishes the power of the book.
There's plenty of injustice to showcase without minimizing. Jevon is not guilty of murder but he's not innocent either. To do nothing while a man gets his head bashed in is something no matter what neighborhood you are from. The author argues that doing nothing was the prevailing ethic in the neighborhood. Even if that's true, most young men have not hung out with kids who rob people and beat them with bats in order to get their money.
Jevon was a part of the incident. A man lost his life. Jevon didn't call police or check to see if the man was OK. He was callous and indifferent.
The author's lack of empathy for this victim was disturbing to me. A merciless, predatory, one-sided beating is not a fight. And Jevon was not just a good kid doing the best he could.
That being said, this account is worthwhile, insightful, and ultimately personally compassionate. Definitely a worthwhile read.

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Inspiring true story

Revisado: 04-30-16

Would you listen to The Eighty-Dollar Champion again? Why?

This is a great story about a wonderful and inspiring horse. I now know this animal the way I understand people I've read biographys of. My only criticism is that the author is not a great storyteller. A skilled editor would have cut pages and pages and a natural raconteur would have handled the plot in a more pleasing way. The story itself, however, is so compelling it overcomes all of that.

What did you like best about this story?

If you're a horse person, you will feel the character of this noble beast.

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Enigmatic

Revisado: 04-24-16

This book was written under a pseudonym and eventually exposed as the work of a prominent and vocal segregationist. The book was taken off of Oprah Winfrey's recommended reading list when this came out. However, The book stands alone as a lovely work which seems to be completely free from racial hatred or prejudice of any kind. In fact, the perspective that comes through in this book is compelling, deep, compassionate and beautiful. I think the writer failed at times in his use of a colloquial dialect. But overall, he told A story that has staying power.

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Exhaustive Research

Revisado: 04-03-16

This is a detailed and compelling account of an important social problem. The author's account is heartfelt and authentic. Her compassion, insight, and hard work command attention and respect.

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