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I cannot fathom why anyone became famous, or wealthy, for writing this material… “The Catcher In The Rye” is one long, rambling, goofy, repetitive in the *extreme* diatribe…presented as an ode to Borderline Personality Disorder. It’s like page after page after page…of absolutely nothing. And at the end of it all, there is no pay off. There is no conclusion to the story. Don’t hope for one; it is not there.

Holden Caulfield gets kicked out of school (again), but he doesn’t do anything amazing with his time, except wander around for a weekend. He gets drunk, but he never really has much fun doing it. He picks up with a prostitute, but he gets no action. His creepy room mate dates his childhood friend, but nothing whatsoever comes of that either. His teacher cops a feel on him in the middle of the night, but the one he gets is really pretty silly to read about. He gets slapped around some, but never gets the stuffing knocked out of him, nor any sense knocked in. He gets sick toward the end, but he’s not suffering from anything major. And after 200 pages of terror over what his parents will think, you never actually hear what they have to say. All the reader knows is, Holden’s intelligence is upstaged by a 10 year old. Worst of all, after all of this whining & carrying on… Holden doesn’t come to any important new realizations about life, himself, or anyone else.

The realization I came to on the final page, is that just because a piece of writing is referred to as “a classic”, that does not mean it is particularly well written, or profoundly meaningful. J.D. Salinger wrote a relatively small collection of fiction, “The Catcher In The Rye” was his most “outstanding” writing, it was the hallmark of his life’s work, it became famous for some vague reason, & yet… It says nothing. I don’t know how it inspired 3 infamous stalker-killers to carry it around with them, when they went off to do their deeds… Personally, I would be embarrassed to hav
The music listener s

Forty minutes ago, I got a real shock. My bare foot bumped into this scale and it bumped into the toilet. I heard an explosion, and the glass blew all over the bathroom floor, even out into the hall past the open bathroom door. By the way, I did not bump this with much force. I wasn’t running – more like shuffling. The noise was so loud, I was certain that somehow it was the toilet that cracked or blew a hole in it.

This scale is beautiful. It’s always worked. It seems accurate to me. But…

Both of my feet are bleeding on top of both my feet from shards so small, I don’t even know where they went. Both wounds look like pinholes, but you should have seen the blood gush. I’m sure I swept up most of the glass, but anything I missed will turn up in the next couple of days… in my feet!

Small and large chunks of crystalized glass are all over the place. I even took a couple of pictures in case anyone is interested. The entire top plate is exploded and the underlying plastic is in pieces, too, with wires dangling.

So, who is the maniac that designed this thing? It is dangerous if you have children, and it is dangerous for the elderly. It’s also dangerous if you rely on a blood supply. I bought this for my father to use as he’s 85 years old, and his weight changes are critical. Fortunately, he’s in the hospital now, so at least he’s safe from this thing!

I heartily recommend this product unless safety is a concern. Think I’ll buy another? Are ya nuts???!!!
The Listener s New

I picked up a copy of Twilight because, like so many people, I had heard all the hype, seen the movie previews, even have some friends who have read it and loved it, etc. Like others who have written a review here, I’m outside of the target demographic, but a good book should be readable by any age group, any gender, and any education level. This is not a good book. I got through chapter 3 and had to put it down. Everything is irritating about this novel.

One reason I wanted to read the book is that I’d heard people saying that it taught young women that it’s all right to be stalked, as long as the guy loves you. That women need to be protected because they can’t take care of themselves. I couldn’t argue the point if I had not read it for myself.

There are three important aspects in novels, one of which must be good. It’s rare that all three are good. None are good in Twilight. Characters – Bella is a whiny teenager who made a decision about her life and regrets every minute of it. When the explanation for her moving back to Forks is finally revealed, it’s meant to make her seem noble and willing to sacrifice her own happiness for someone else. The Cullens, typical vampire attitude, who are trying to hide what they are, but haven’t yet managed to learn to act normal. The other kids in school, so willing to accept, even adore Bella. And Bella, of course, is the daughter of the sheriff. Plot – Not much original here. Gloomy setting, weird kids who set themselves apart from everyone else, in comes Bella Swan (beautiful swan) to save the day. Writing – Irritating. Too many sentences the same length. Too many repetitions of thoughts and phrases. Although each is often small, there are too many point of view shifts.

Logic has no part. I’m not talking about logic in the supernatural, but in the real world. For instance, the truck that Charlie buys for Bella (which I’m certain would eventually have great significance since so much time was spent on h
The Composer as Listener

Nice enough e-reader but the inability to access library books is a bummer. Why “buy” a book and not be able to share it. I can loan a hard copy of a purchased book to anybody. This product is way to restrictive. I returned it! Amazon e-books are very expensive. I don’t get it….no printing or distribution cost.
The Listener s Guide

I quite enjoyed this one. Normally I am not a big fan of constant point-of-view switches, but these are done smoothly and sensibly; not disjointing at all. The characters are great fun to follow along, and the story had me wanting to jump right back in to see what happened next.

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James D. Maxon

Author of, The Cat That Made Nothing Something Again

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Got this for my hairy Golden Retriever and it works great. Great price too compared to the $50 they wanted at the pet store. Love it.
Fast delivery too.
Listener s Anthology of

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is an enjoyable fantasy book that I would recommend to kids of all ages. The story opens in the bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City. Artemis Fowl and his servant, Butler, are meeting a man who has promised to introduce them to a fairy. After meeting a weak fairy who has been drained of magic by rice wine, they trick her into sharing her secret fairy book with them in exchange for saving her life. The book, which contains all the rules and secrets of the world’s fairies, is photographed by Artemis and e-mailed to his server for safe keeping. Meanwhile, Captain Holly Short, a LEPrecon (Lower Elements Policeman) enters a pod in the fairy city near the center of the earth that will shoot her out of a vent to fight a troll who has escaped to the earth’s surface. Little does she know that soon after that she will be kidnapped by Artemis Fowl!

Artemis Fowl is a character with a plan. He is a driven, wealthy twelve year old who wants to steal fairy gold. In the beginning of the book he is described as an extremely pale young man who seems to have no friends except his servant, Butler. He is a bright, tech genius who is not in school because his mother is loosing her mind. My favorite part of the book was reading about how he is training himself to become a criminal mastermind. Right before he meets with Commander Root to negotiate for Fowl’s fairy hostage, he prepares for the interaction by concentrating on how he will act. “Artemis put on his best sinister face. Evil, he told himself, evil but highly intelligent. And determined, don’t forget determined. He put a hand on the doorknob. Steady now. Deep breaths, and try not to think about the possibility that you have misjudged this situation and you are about to be shot dead.” (Colfer 213)

The underground fairy world in Artemis Fowl is an incredibly imaginative creation. Although we are told a limited amount about the underground city, we are thrown into a fantastic description of Captain
NIGHT LISTENER Parts One

This book will resonate deeply in all those whom are ready to access your inner voice. It’s logical and meaningful. If you are looking for answers that make you say “wow, that feels right”,….answers that you can’t find in societies ‘religious institutions’ you have found the right book!
THE SIMON SCHUSTER LISTENER

I cant add much more to the discussion. Basically everyone else already said it! This is a great accurate scale that works every time.
A Listener s Anthology

So I live in off-campus housing for school, and my car is usually parked in a parking garage for a better part of the month. The problem with having the little suction cup is that if its still there even with out the GPS, there is a risk of it being stolen (theft is a very common occurrence on a college campus). Then taking it off becomes a hassle, since well A) there is a residue on the windshield and B) the hope that successive reapplications of the suction cup will actually hold after the suction cup has either collected dust or become brittle.

The solution? Well this friction mount works really well. At first I though perhaps it would slip off, but the rubber mount and the weight (little bean bag weights) hold it down firm. I don’t have to worry about the windshield residue or even taking something off my windshield anymore. All I do is park my car, take off my GPS and take it with me (I never leave it in my car) and then take the mount and stuff it just in front of the passenger’s seat. Works perfectly!

The only complaints I have is that its a little bulky but often times it is still possible to hide. Also, the constant removal from the dash to the floor does get some dust underneath so you have to brush it off every now and then.

All in all, very useful product. As long as you’re not making sudden turns (and I mean like practically drifting) then this thing will just stay in place. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to replace that annoying suction cup on the windshield.
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