The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why

by Amanda Ripley

WOW! This was a great book! I found it truly fascinating and it has changed my awareness and especially things I do when I travel by air.

This book on CD is well read and Amanda did her research. She talks about the 3 phases of survival in crisis - DENIAL, DELIBERATION, and DECISION.

Throughout the book Amanda interviews survivors of many incidents from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center to the Tsunami in Thailand to many airline wrecks. I just can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book and how I will try to buy my own copy for reference.

You can read more on the book website at http://www.theunthinkable.com/

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Emma on tape... a new chapter

Well... as you can see my What Am I Reading Now has changed rather quickly. I was listening to Emma by Jane Austen and it was like listening to the movie, the audio had multiple voices for the characters. It was actually harder to follow than someone reading the book.

AND my book on CD came in that I was waiting for which I listened to the introduction today and it is going to be really interesting. If you are a closet sociologist, then this is a good book for you!

Can't Wait To Get To Heaven

by Fannie Flagg

This book I listened to. It was read by the author in her lovely southern drawl. Elnor Shimfissle lived in a small town of Elmwood Springs. When she fell out of her fig tree and died the whole town was sad. BUT 3 hours later she came back to life after having gone to heaven! Listen to this great old lady and all of her crazy family and the zany characters who knew her. It's a funny, cute, laughable, meaningful story.

This is another good family holiday read. There are lots of good moral comments and life lessons in this book.

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At Home In Mitford

by Jan Karon

The book I listened to on CD, it was 16 CDs unabridged!

John McDonough reads the story and it is so delightful! You can just imagine this sleepy little town and all its citizens. The voices are different for all the characters and and he makes them all come to life.

In these times a town like Mitford sounds delightful. Father Tim is an Epsicopal priest at the church of Our Lord the Savior. He is involved in every aspect of his parishioners lives and the town. He manages to "adopt" a 12 year old boy because his grandfather can't care for him and his mother is ill. A big black dog adopts him which he grows immensely fond of him. He is privy to many deep dark secrets of those in the town. A wealthy woman contributes money to build a nursing home in town and he is charged with the project. A jewel thief finds his way to town. A drug bust happens. And just lots of love, fun and friendship in this book.

A delightful read if you want to be uplifted and a great holiday read too.

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