Kate’s 2¢: “The oceans: a deep history” by Eelco J. Rohling

“The oceans: a deep history” by Eelco J. Rohling

NOTE: 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 her thoughts about what she reads. Inho…

   Ken Kliban did a good job of narrating this learned story. Rohling knows what he’s talking about and presented his research in a readable format for all of us to understand.

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 EELCO J. ROHLING is Professor of Ocean and Climate Change at the Australian National University. He is secondarily affiliated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. His research focuses on ocean and climate change, in particular sea level, climate sensitivity, and past episodes of enhanced carbon burial in ocean sediments.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The oceans: a deep history DB94383

Rohling, Eelco J Reading time: 11 hours, 38 minutes.

Ken Kliban A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Science and Technology

Oceanographer provides a history of the world’s oceans and their role in Earth’s climate systems over the past 4. 4 billion years. Discusses the oceans’ origins, change agents, climate swings, the impacts of life on Earth, acidification, and prospects for the future. 2017.

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Kate’s 2¢: “The Teacher” by Freida McFadden

“The Teacher” by Freida McFadden

NOTE: 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 her thoughts about what she reads. Inho…

   Wow. Another good one from McFadden. By having Leslie Howard and Danny Montooth read various parts added to the listening experience of this suspenseful, though disturbing, story.  

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Freida McFadden (born May 1) is an American author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury from New York City.

Biography[edit]

McFadden self-published her first book through Amazon KDP in 2013. Her 2022 book The Housemaid was an international bestseller. A movie adaptation of the book is set to be adapted for Lionsgate with Rebecca Sonnenshine to pen the screenplay, and Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman and Alex Young to produce.[1]

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www.freidamcfadden.com

Freida McFadden (born May 1) is an American author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury from New York City.

Biography[edit]

McFadden self-published her first book through Amazon KDP in 2013. Her 2022 book The Housemaid was an international bestseller. A movie adaptation of the book is set to be adapted for Lionsgate with Rebecca Sonnenshine to pen the screenplay, and Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman and Alex Young to produce.[1]

FROM nls/bard/loc:

The teacher DB119661

McFadden, Freida. Reading time: 9 hours, 38 minutes.

Read by Leslie Howard; Danny Montooth.

Suspense Fiction

School Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Psychological Fiction

Bestsellers

“Something isn’t right at Caseham High School. Last year, the school was rocked by scandal: a teacher was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Now, Addie is a pariah and will do anything to get through the year. More than that, she’s desperate to keep the truth from coming to light. Evie, a colleague of the disgraced teacher, is horrified to find Addie in her class. She knows the girl can’t be trusted and soon realizes she’s being watched – which is dangerous, considering she’s hiding something from her husband. But each has secrets about what happened last year. And someone in this school will do anything to keep them silent”– Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller.

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Kate’s 2¢:” A calamity of souls” by David Baldacci

”A calamity of souls” by David Baldacci

 NOTE: 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 her thoughts about what she reads. Inho…

   One day I heard a PODcast “Books in Three Bytes” when David Baldacci was being interviewed. It was anew book and hadn’t been recorded by NLS at that time. Eventually, I was hooked on reading Baldacci’s books.

   Sometimes, a court drama is long and rather boring, but Baldacci’s court room scenes move right along and get to the point. He is a cameo narrator along with Kiiri Sandy,  Sisi Aisha Johnson, Cary Hite,  and MacLeod Andrews. Having multiple readers enhanced my listening pleasure, not to mention how the story kept me glued to my Victor Trek Reader  until the twist at the end.

www.davidbaldacci.com

David Baldacci, known by his pseudonym David Baldacci Ford (born August 5, 1960) is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

David Baldacci was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Henrico High School and earned a B.A. in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

A calamity of souls DB120798

Baldacci, David. Reading time: 14 hours, 31 minutes.

Read by Kiiri Sandy; Sisi Aisha Johnson; David Baldacci; Cary Hite; MacLeod Andrews.

Suspense Fiction

Legal Fiction

“Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with brutally killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in the Commonwealth. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights era. Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecutions deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice. Over a decade in the writing, A Calamity of Souls breathes richly imagined and detailed life into a bygone era, taking the reader through a world that will seem both foreign and familiar.”– OCLC. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

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