Narrated by Shawn Compton Summary: Subtitle pretty much spells out what you’re going to get. Additional Comments: Narrator did a nice job, but I don’t think he fit the main character very well. This brings to light some of the stress that undercover work puts on any family, especially in prolonged campaigns. Johnny was by…
Narrated by Kevin E. Green Genre: Historical fiction Run Time: 9 hrs and 28 mins Summary: Two brothers end up fighting a losing battle with each other, which weakens the kingdom enough to fall to an invader. Additional Comments: The story is set back when Great Britain was ruled by multiple kings with earls running…
Narrated by John Tanner Run Time: 10 hrs and 5 mins Summary: A young man lies about his age to join the Union army in Tennessee. The book follows Private Roach from that fateful decision all the way through the rest of the Civil War. Additional Comments: I think this book picks up late in…
Narrated by Kathleen Li Summary: A very detailed look at the author’s life. Additional Comments: this is not a bad account of this lady’s life, but it’s also not really a story. It reads like what it is… a series of compiled journal entries. It’s not like a “dear diary” journal, it’s like a “my…
Narrated by Aven Shore Run Time: 6 hrs, 35 min Summary: The book description essentially tells the entire story, but it’s still worth listening to in full. Tricia Downing, a highly competitive athlete, was struck by a car. The accident left her paralyzed from the chest down. This tells of her painful, long journey to…
Narrated by Curt Troutwine Run time: 2 hrs, 20 min Summary: It’s actually only about ½ about Sally Stanford. Then, it goes into a litany of about 6-8 other madams. Interesting history, but it reads like a book report. Additional Comments: Please note that I’m not a huge non-fiction fan, so I tend to get…
*Spoilers coming in discussion; more after ads* Summary: If you read the synopsis or saw the trailer for this movie, you know what’s going to happen. In that sense, it’s like the Titanic. I tend not to like those kinds of stories. Abby Johnson’s journey from clinic director and champion of Planned Parenthood to Pro-Life…