Kate’s 2¢: “The Sound of Rain” by Gregg Olsen

“The Sound of Rain” by Gregg Olsen

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   After I finished listening to this story, I wasn’t sure what happened or who did what, so I re-read the last three or four chapters. I’m still confused and bothered by the nasty epole who are free tocontinue their evil ways.

   Barb Scamman did a good job of narrating this story.  Thank you.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gregg Olsen (born March 5, 1959 in Seattle, Washington) is a New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of nonfiction books and novels, most of which are crime-related. The subjects of his true crime books include convicted child rapist and school teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, product tampering killer Stella Nickell, fasting specialist Linda Burfield Hazzard, and former Amishman and convicted murderer Eli Stutzman.

   Olsen lives in rural Olalla, Washington, with his wife, a graphic designer.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The sound of rain DBC19138

Olsen, Gregg. Reading time: 12 hours, 25 minutes.

Read by Barb Scamman.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Former Bellevue, WA homicide detective Nicole Foster is a gambling addict betrayed by her former partner and lover, and fired over a case involving a murdered three-year-old girl. She’s homeless when the girl’s father reaches out to her because nothing about the case felt right–and it’s darker than she could have ever imagined. Adult. Unrated.

Downloaded: December 17, 2022

Download The sound of rain

Kate’s 2¢: “The last Mona Lisa” by Jonathan Santlofer

“The last Mona Lisa” by Jonathan Santlofer

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

From the WEB:

Santlofer, Jonathan 1946–PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1946, in New York, NY; son of Louis and Edith (Brill) Santlofer; married Joy Katzman; children: Doria. Education: Boston University, B.F.A., 1967; Pratt Institute, M.F.A., 1969.

Jonathan Santlofer is a writer and artist. His debut novel, The Death Artist, was an international bestseller and his novel, Anatomy of Fear, won the Nero Award for best crime novel of 2009. Jonathan created the Crime Fiction Academy as The Center for Fiction. As an artist, Jonathan has made replications of famous paintings for more than 20 years.

Jonathan Santlofer is the author of five novels and a highly respected artist whose work has been written about and reviewed in the New York Times, Art in America, Artforum, and Arts, and appears in many public, private, and corporate collections. He serves on the board of Yaddo, one of the oldest artist communities in the country.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The last Mona Lisa: a novel DB105442

Santlofer, Jonathan. Reading time: 10 hours, 12 minutes.

Read by Stephen Van Doren.

Suspense Fiction

Historical Fiction

In 1911, the Mona Lisa is stolen. More than one hundred years later, art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth of his most famous ancestor, Vincent Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa. But Luke uncovers darker secrets. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2021.

Download The last Mona Lisa: a novel

  Kate’s 2¢: “Death Is But A Dream: finding hope and meaning at life’s end” by Christopher Kerr, MD  PhD, Carine Mardorossian, M.D.

“Death Is But A Dream: finding hope and meaning at life’s end” by Christopher Kerr, MD  PhD, Carine Mardorossian, M.D.

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   The NLS listing made it seem like Fred Sanders  was one of the authors, but, I think he is the narrator, not a researcher with the other two, unless he’s considered a collaborator in writing the narrative.

   A few take-aways:

– In examining disease, we gain wisdom about anatomy, physiology, and biology.   In examining the person with a disease, we gain wisdom about life.  Oliver Sacks

–Doctors owe it to their patients to incorporate the end-of-life dreams into their practice…evidence of the human spirit.

–Death and dying transend  physical decline and sadness..to include spiritual awaking, beauty,  and grace.

–Medical personnel should encourage discussions of end-of-life experiences with the patient and care-givers/family.

–Patients need to know who they can trust with their end-of-life dreams.

–Pre-death dreams and visions are sources of comfort, meaning, and self-integration.

–The greatest comfort comes from our mostbaic foundational needs and relationships..the simplicity of every-day life…love.

–Not all end-of-life dreams are soothing to the dying…Still, they were transformative

–What unravels at the end-of-life is a process that happens again and again…It is a universal phenomenon and it is about love.

There’s a land of the living and a land of the dead, and the bridge is love.  Thorton Wilder

   I found it really difficult to listen to chapter 6, where the death of a long-term spouse occurs and how the love continues and influences the end-of-life dreams of the remaining spouse.

From the web:

Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD, is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer for Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Chris earned his MD as well as a PhD in Neurobiology.

The Past Lives Podcast Ep155 – Dr. Christopher Kerr

www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/death-bed-visions/

University at Buffalo, Department of Global Gender

and Sexuality Studies, Carine Mardorossian, M.D.:

My goal as a researcher focused on issues of sexualized violence has always been to work myself out of that job. There should not be experts in this field or a field at all because there should be no sexualized violence (and all violence is sexualized). I always keep that in mind as a goal.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Death is but a dream: finding hope and meaning at life’s end DB109484

Kerr, Christopher, M.D; Sanders, Fred; Mardorossian, Carine M. Reading time: 7 hours, 48 minutes.

Read by Fred Sanders.

Health and Medicine

“Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love and grace. Beyond the physical realities of dying are unseen processes that are remarkably life-affirming. These include dreams that are unlike any regular dream. Described as “more real than real,” these end-of-life experiences resurrect past relationships, meaningful events and themes of love and forgiveness; they restore life’s meaning and mark the transition from distress to comfort and acceptance. Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a decade of quantified data, Dr. Kerr reveals that pre-death dreams and visions are extraordinary occurrences that humanize the dying process. He shares how his patients’ stories point to death as not solely about the end of life, but as the final chapter of humanity’s transcendence. Kerr’s book also illuminates the benefits of these phenomena for the bereaved, who find solace in se

Downloaded: December 17, 2022

Download Death is but a dream: finding hope and meaning at life’s end