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Annie Potts is Dead marks the arrival of a brand new voice. Born and raised on inner-city streets, M.Y.Alam tells a story from a Britain we all thought existed, but were never quite sure how. We see events through the eyes of Ammy, a wannabe writer who works in a shop until one day the police barge in, march him down to the station and charge him with the murder of a frail old customer by the name of Annie Potts. ... Read more

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Nobody writes better about the West than Larry McMurtry, and in Telegraph Days he offers the big novel of Western gunfighters that people have been hoping for years he would write.

When Nellie Courtright and her brother Jackson are unexpectedly orphaned by their father's suicide, they make their way to the nearby town of Rita Blanca. Once there, Jackson manages to secure a job as a sheriff's deputy, while the ever resourceful Nellie becomes the town's telegrapher.

Together, they inadvertently put Rita Blanca on the map when young Jackson succeeds in shooting down all six of the ferocious Yazee brothers in a gunfight that brings him lifelong fame but which he can never repeat because his success came purely out of luck. Nellie almost conquers the heart of Buffalo Bill, the man she will love most in her long life, and goes to meet, and witness the exploits of Billy the Kid, the Earp brothers, and Doc Holliday. ... Read more

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Wonderful Audio Version
I have never listened to an audio version of a book before Telegraph Days which I took from the library for a long road trip. It was wonderful. I attribute the enjoyment mostly to Annie Potts narration. She captured the main character so well and really brought the story and humor to life. I am not so sure I would have enjoyed the tale as much if I had read the book. As one reviewer said, it is episodic, and yes it is. But the first half, which takes place in the small western town of Rita Blanca when Nellie is 22 and her brother Jackson 17, is wonderful. After Nellie hits the road it becomes episodic but as McMurtry weaves in tales of real life well know western cowboys - Buffalo Bill, the Earp brothers, Jesse James, Bill the Kid, etc. the episodes, while not believable, are entertaining. I felt the ending (once Nellie ages and heads out to California) was the most unbelievable portion and felt like the author was trying to trump all of Nellie's past accomplishments and tie up loose ends.

I've never read anything by McMurtry but may give it a try now. But I'd really like to see what else Annie Potts has narrated, if anything.

FANTASY OLD WEST
Protagonist Nellie takes you on a fun,entertaining romp thru the Old West with Jesse James, Wild Bill, Billy the Kid, the Earps, Buffalo Bill Cody, et. al. She's a spunky, lively gal (loves to kiss the cowboys), and has a brother who luckily shot up and killed all the members of the notorious Yazee gang of cuthroats. Just the descriptions of the diners at mealtime at Mrs. Karoo's supper table is worth the read.The passing of the vittles, the comments and burping, and smoking of the pipes afterwards is just downright amusing.Larry McMurtry does his typical job in producing a book that you just can't leave and walk away.Highly recommended about spoofing the Old West and some of its well-known characters.Nellie has an opinion about them all.

Telegraph Days by Larry McMurtry
When Nellie and Jackson Courtright's father Perceval hangs himself from a rafter in the barn it brought to an end a family of seven, causing the last two members to re-group in the town of Rita Blanca. Jackson takes up a position with Sheriff Ted Bunsen as a deputy after they arrive. His sister Nellie is later hired as the town telegraph operator after the existing man takes a Comanche bride and moves down by the South Canadian. This job leads Nellie into some precarious adventures.

Deputy Jackson Courtright, only seventeen and with scarce knowledge of a six gun confronts the Yazee gang--the most feared bunch of desperados in the West--and manages to gun down all six of them in succession as if by some form of mythical luck making him a town hero, and later a much talked about lawman. His sister Nellie writes a dime novel about the event and it becomes a best seller in the West. A museum in town is started to enhance the event. Together the two go to Dodge City to get the story printed. There they meet Marshall Wyatt Earp and his three brothers. Later, Virgil Earp proposes to Nellie, who turns him down.

When Buffalo Bill Cody hears of Deputy Jackson's exploits he wants to hire him for his Wild West Show. Bill comes to Rita Blanca, becomes enamored with Nellie's efficient telegraph operating and instead offers her a job to work for him. Nellie takes the job and moves to North Platt, Nebraska where she handles Buffalo Bill's tempestuous financial affairs for four years.

Nellie meets Jesse James, Doc Holiday and Billy the Kid and records the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral while working as a reporter with her husband Zenas at their newspaper.

Telegraph Days is a genuine western romp through the imagination of its author, Larry McMurtry, a Texan who knows how to spin a tale about the land he loves.

Charles Hamilton Sr, Former Executive Director Northwest Teen Challenge and author of From Darkness To Light and A Step Of Faith.

From Darkness To Light

Larry McMurtry-Telegraph Days
This book on cd is one of the many I have purchased through Amazon.com. They have made great gifts for my grandfather who is a big reader of many western novels. He has a hard time reading these days because of poor sight. So these are a great alternative. He has enjoyed them very much.

Audiobook review
Listen to this book on tape!!Actress and reader, Annie Potts, brings life and laughter to the story and to all of the characters, especially Nellie.Her range of voices and accents is remarkable.She will have you chuckling as long as you are not offended by an outspoken woman who is a candid observer of life.What fun that McMurty introduces his readers / listeners to so many famous individuals from the wild, wild West. ... Read more

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Ghostbusters (titled on-screen as Ghost Busters) is a 1984 science-fiction comedy film written by co-stars Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists-turned-ghost exterminators. The film was released in the United States on June 8, 1984 and like several films of the era, teamed Aykroyd and/or Ramis with headliner Bill Murray. It was produced and directed by Ivan Reitman, who also directed Stripes, and stars Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, and Ernie Hudson. With inflation adjustments, the film's original release grossed over $500 million US dollars counting sales in just the U.S., making it domestically one of the highest-grossing films of 1984 and also domestically the 31st highest-grossing film. It was followed by a sequel, Ghostbusters II (1989), and two animated television series, The Real Ghostbusters (later renamed Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters) and Extreme Ghostbusters. Ramis, who co-wrote the first two films, has confirmed that a script for a potential third film ? a spin-off sequel with the original cast appearing only as minor characters ? is being developed by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, the writing team best known for their work on Curb Your Enthusiasm and the American version of The Office. Producer Judd Apatow (a producer of the Ramis-directed Year One) is also slated to be involved. ... Read more

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Warmed over Body Heat
Lisa York must be a brave narrative artist to take on this novel of a Black Widow killer. Why must she be so brave? The Beverly Barton novel's text drones on the same points over and over. It is easy to fall into a trap of boredom. York tries to keep the listener awake most of the time.

Once you get past some of the text's repeating verbiage, the mystery seems a slimmer version of the filmBody Heat. Ms York tries to audio channel Kathleen Turner and in some spots, it does work . . . but overall. It stuns this crime noir. Barton may want to read some old copies of Black Mask to combine romance with crime.

Since this audio is more than eleven hours, I suggest you may take this on small trips. It tends to recap itself hourly for the mystery challenged.

So instead of buying, renting or downloading this one, rent Body Heat or The Postman Always Rings Twice.


Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

Nail biting suspense
Wow - I must say this book was excellent. I can see where it may figure in to an earlier series, but I read it as a standalone and no real clues were given away to what took place in the earlier books (besides the one married couple). I really liked Rick and Jordan as characters and at times it could be frustrating watching them fight their feelings, but you understood they had good reasons. The suspense was built really well. I went back and forth on who I suspected and really didn't get it right at the end. Ms. Barton was great at throwing the suspicion on every one that made sense in the story and keeping you guessing. I honestly had a hard time putting this one down (but work, cooking and the kids kind of demanded some of my attention). This wasn't my first by Ms. Barton and it definitely won't be my last. I enjoy her romantic suspense immensely. She has a good balance of romance with the suspense.

BORING
This was just awful. After 200 tedious (repeating the same things over and over) pages, I started to skim. One of the worst books I've read.

Cold Hearted
Jordan Price was married to Senator Dan Price until his recent death - a suicide.But was it really?That seems to be the question his family is posing.Jordan doesn't know what to believe, but if Dan was murdered she wants to know it and have the murderer face justice.Putting herself in the middle of the investigation while trying to keep her ragtag family under control pulls Jordan in several directions at once.

Rick Carson is an investigator for the Powell Agency.He is going to be the lead investigator and he has an instant conflict.On one hand he knows that the surviving spouse if the most likely suspect and on the other hand for some reason he doesn't want Jordan to be anything more than she seems, the caregiver and nurturer for her entire family.

As Rick discovers more of the Price family and the others in Jordan's immediate circle, he finds many secrets are being kept from the public.As these secrets come out, two things happen - they point even harder at Jordan but someone is also trying to get to her.Jordan doesn't want to believe anyone she loves could be responsible for everything going on.As the layers are unwound, Jordan and Rick face danger and a madman who can strike anytime and anyplace.

I love figuring out who-dun-it on suspense's before it is revealed.With Cold Hearted I changed my mind several times and still didn't have the right person or the right reason.Jordan pulls at your heart and then you start to wonder if it is really an act.Rick has to work hard to separate his mind from his emotions while trying to find a killer.Watching Rick and Jordan try to figure out what they feel and how they can act on it put icing on the top. The actions, danger and red herrings that Ms. Barton put in kept me flipping pages and my brain searching for the answers.Since I can usually figure out where the clues are leading, I have to give major applause to someone who can totally lead me in the wrong direction.Ms. Barton did that with finesse.Cold Hearted is a mystery and suspense lovers dream and will keep you guessing until the final page.A true keeper for your suspense collection.

Jo
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Didn't like!!
I didn't like this book at all it was annoy, so I stop reading to flip through a couple of pages and turn to the back. I don't know if I like the author just, because of this book, so I might do what one of the review said just pick up one of her another books. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more