January 2015 - AudiobooksNow Blog

Thinking Big, Giving Big….”Living Big”, by Pam Grout

Do you ever say to yourself, “Is this all there is?” Most of us ask ourselves the question, then just go back to the program we are watching on television. Author, Pam Grout has written a helpful book to give advice on how to get the most out of your life if you seriously want more.

Some of the subject titles are: “Thinking Big, Giving Big, Blessing Big, Imagining Big…….” The list is quite lengthy. She gives examples of many different people who have accomplished their goals. There are ordinary people, extraordinary people, people with money, people without, and people who have fallen on hard times. Some people overcame huge obstacles just to be able to help others.

One key to “Living Big” is to get over your suspicion of others when thinking, “wonder what they want from me”. We must remind ourselves that what we give is what matters, not what we may receive in return. We were always taught……it is better to give than to receive.

The object of the book is to teach how to shift attitudes, how to make the most out of your day, and become the person that we wish we could be. By “Living Big” in all facets of your life, each of us has the ability to make a difference on our own lives, and in the world!

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The Legend….”American Sniper”, by Chris Kyle and Scott McEwen

“American Sniper” by authors Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice, and Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, is an account of SEAL Kyle’s career from 1999 to 2009 as having the most career sniper kills in U. S. military history. The insurgents in Iraq feared him more than anyone, and called him al-Shaitan (the devil). He had a $20,000 bounty placed on his head by the insurgents.

Through four combat deployments, Kyle fought alongside fellow SEALS, Marines, and Army soldiers earning legendary respect from all. He protected them from rooftops and from positions that were totally undetected. He earned seven medals for bravery with the inclusion of two Silver Stars. He was also awarded the Grateful Nation Award from the Jewish Institute for National Security. After his deployments were completed, he became a chief instructor for the training of Naval Special Warfare Sniper and Counter Sniper teams.

Chris Kyle’s account of his extraordinary battle experiences will rank as one of the greatest war memoirs of all time. Clint Eastwood has directed a by the book interpretation of “American Sniper”. The movie has been Academy Award nominated for best movie, actor, actress, supporting actor, and supporting actress. The end of this remarkable life will bring even the most jaded of readers to tears.

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Start your new year off on the right track…”Work Simply”, by Carson Tate

Carson Tate has put her thoughts on the most productive means by which different people can work into her book, “Work Simply: Embracing The Powers of Your Personal Productive Style”. The book is a tool to use to avoid the pitfalls of “spending more time managing our calendars and to-do lists than doing actual work”.

Tate observes that we are so different in the way our brains work, and that so called “experts” who give instruction do not allow for those differences. There are four major styles of individual productivity: Prioritizers, Planners, Arrangers, and Visualizers. Her tactics allow the individual to leverage their personal style instead of fighting it.
Her informative advice shows how you can even improve workplace relationships by understanding different styles. She gives an example of “you’ll find out why it’s more effective to e-mail a Planner, but deliver the same message in person to an Arranger”.

One reviewer said that with Carson Tate’s book, she feels that she is entering 2015 inspired to adjust her time management and productivity practices to better align not only how she works, but how she lives!

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Under the Radar….”The Chase”, by Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg continue their very popular series, beginning with the bestseller, The Heist, in their second novel, The Chase. The two main characters of Nicholas Fox, thief and general con artist, and Kate O’Hare, FBI Special Agent, return for this adventure.

The theft of a priceless Chinese artifact from the Smithsonian is the object of The Chase. Fox and O’Hare must try to solve the case under the radar, because public knowledge of the theft would destroy U.S. and China relations. The thieves are experienced professionals who work under the guise of a security firm. Fox and O’Hare must rely only on their band of inexperienced, irresponsible, and elderly (at least to be doing this kind of job) crew, which includes Kate’s Dad.

The plan to reclaim the stolen property leads Fox and O’Hare from Washington, DC to Shanghai, and from Scotland to Montreal. The pair will need to swap a forged national treasure within the Smithsonian, for the real deal which was stolen by the deadly serious professionals. They face death threats, trained henchmen, sleepless nights, but it will take much more than that to outsmart Fox and O’Hare.

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