Audio Book Review

Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien

If you are an animal lover, you will enjoy this book about a special barn owl. Stacey, an assistant at Cal State Institute owl laboratory becomes the surrogate mom to a permanently injured owlet. Over the next 19 years, Stacey learns about owl antics, habits and his unique personality. The reader of the audio book, Renee Raudman, does a wonderful job of voice inflections catching the nuances of the emotions and story line. I am sure its a good read, but it is definitely a good listen.

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This review written by Denise R

My Stroke of Insight

My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor

Jill, a brain scientist, has a massive stroke at the age of 37. Her story tells how it felt to have the stroke and her journey through recovery. It would eventually take her 8 years to fully heal. As the reader joins her journey, Jill recounts the thoughts and steps it took to recover the function of her injured left brain. Jill alternates between two distinct realities: the euphoric and kinesthentic right brian and the rational detail-oriented left brain. By stepping into her right brain she learned that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away.

This book is well writtien and organized. If you enjoy science and health subjects, this is a great read.

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reviewed by Denise R

Lost in Austen

Lost in Austen: Create your own Jan Austen Adventure

By Emma Campbell Webster

Yes, you read correctly, it's a Jane Austen Choose Your Own Adventure! If you are not a Jane Austen fan you might enjoy this story as well with its abridged plots and occasional death scenes.
With sarcastic wit the author sends the reader (aka Elizabeth Bennett) on a mission: "To marry both prudently and for love." In a delightful tangle of Jane Austen plots and characters, you must wend your way through the story avoiding the many pitfalls along the way. Webster's chiding and occasional praise along the adventure add humor to an already fun Jane Austen romp. I must admit I needed several bookmarks to read this book so I could read out all of options. To be completely honest I would not have survived well in Jane Austen's time (do you paint or stitch a screen?). Nonetheless, as a Jane Austen addict I had so much fun with this book it was hard to bring it back to the library.

Book reveiwed by Korie B.

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