Audible by Book Review: You Have the Right to Remain Innocent by James Duane

I needed to listen to this book! So do you!

You Have the Right to Remain Innocent
By: James Duane
Narrated by: James Duane

Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 09-20-16
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Genre: Civil Rights & Liberties, Constitution, Legal System
My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.

Publisher's Summary
Law professor James J. Duane became a viral sensation thanks to a 2008 lecture outlining the reasons why you should never agree to answer questions from the police - especially if you are innocent and wish to stay out of trouble with the law. In this timely, relevant, and pragmatic new book, he expands on that presentation, offering a vigorous defense of every citizen's constitutionally protected right to avoid self-incrimination. Getting a lawyer is not only the best policy, Professor Duane argues, it's also the advice law-enforcement professionals give their own kids.
Using actual case histories of innocent men and women exonerated after decades in prison because of information they voluntarily gave to police, Professor Duane demonstrates the critical importance of a constitutional right not well or widely understood by the average American. Reflecting the most recent attitudes of the Supreme Court, Professor Duane argues that it is now even easier for police to use your own words against you. This lively and informative guide explains what everyone needs to know to protect themselves and those they love.
©2016 James Joseph Duane. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Review:
I’m an attorney and I have heard the rules: don’t represent yourself, don’t ask questions you don’t know the answer to and don’t talk to the police. And of course, the last time I studied criminal law was in college – maanny years ago. So, I thought it would be helpful to listen to this book.

I believe in telling the truth…so why not be cooperative and answer questions? No! There are only two questions you answer when the police come calling – and you are to be respectful. Then you say four simple words – clearly. Not a variation of the right words – only the exact right phrase.

Duane uses real-to-life examples to support his arguments. And they do make good sense. I really do appreciate the advice. Still, I can see why it would be hard to follow. I do plan to make my grandchildren (the three teens) listen to this book. It is important and I recommend it to everyone!

Audio Notes: James Duane narrates his own work with a fine voice and sincere delivery. I was glad to be able to enjoy the short listen. (Although the print version may be good to keep around and share.)

Source: 3/3/22 Audible Sale $3.15. This qualifies for 2022Audiobook and 2022Alphabet goals.

MBS May 2022 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2022 Reading List - MAY

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2022
Favorites for the month:

5 Stars =
4.75 Stars =  You Have the Right To Remain Innocent
4.5 Stars =

1. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Into the Wild Warriors, Book 1 by Erin Hunter; Genres: Action and Adventure, Animal, Cats, Fantasy; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.25.
2. ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Harrows of Spring: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 4, by James Howard Kunstler; Genre: Dystopian, Metaphysical Fiction, Post Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
3. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Prador Moon: A Novel of the Polity, Book 1 by Neal Asher; Genre: Alien, Military, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
4. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Unbowed, Lee Hardin, Book 5 by D. J. Molles; Genre: Action & Adventure, Military Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
5. ATBR: Audio Book Review: Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice; Genre: Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Teen & Young Adult; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
6. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman; Genre: Classic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Mythology; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
7. ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Ripple In Time by Victor Zugg; Genre: Historical Fantasy, Time Travel; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
8. ATBR:Audible by Book Review: You Have the Right to Remain Innocent by James Duane; Genre: Civil Rights & Liberties, Constitution, Legal System; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.
9. ATBR: Audio Book Review: Redemption Bay by RaeAnne Thayne; Genre: Contemporary, Romance; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 3.75.

Total read = 9
TBR = 8
New Authors = 5
Audio/Audible = 9 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0 (0 TBR)
Nonfiction = 1
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month):
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 50 of 125
TBR to Date: 44 of 90 total
Audio to Date: 46 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 5 of 10
Author Reviews: 2 of 12
Nonfiction: 5 of 12
TBR ebooks or Print: 4 of 12

• Series: 35 of 75 (16 continuing, 19 new)
• New to me Series: 19 (3 Yes to continue; 7 likely to continue, 7 maybe, 2 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 3

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 2 of 4: Winter, Spring
• Alphabet letters covered: AUDIO SERIES: 4 Jan, 2 Feb, 7 March, 3 April, 4 May, (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, U, Z) (20 of 26)   
Remaining: S, T, V, W, X, Y
• Alphabet letters covered: MIXED MEDIA (focus on stand alones but can be series): 3 Jan, 4 Feb, 3 March, 7 April, 3 May,  (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, U, W) (20 of 26)
Remaining: Q, T, V, X, Y, Z

Sunday Post June 5, 2022/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 6, 2022

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? now at The Book Date (at Wordpress)

What Are You Reading? is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

By end of the week we felt we had made progress at work even though Monday was a holiday.
Speaking of progress, my office building is making headway. Here is an image of ceiling in, walls painted and brick uncovered. They are working on carpet, lighting, toilets and the built-in receptionist desk. Maybe two to three more months?

I continue my previous prayer list.
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We continue to have rain and heat. Then it cleared up beautifully. We are projected to have temps from 85 to 94 with scattered thunderstorms.

I enjoyed some listening this week but didn't get as much as I'd like. (I was working a little at night and tired a lot). I finished one audio book, half of another, and 3 hours of another CLE course.  I posted four reviews, and my usual memes.

I was glad to visit 17 blogs last week.
A Shout Out today to CARLA LOVES TO READ. Carla is "a retired elementary school principal/teacher/teacher-librarian" who cares about children’s literature and looks like she is reading and reviewing a nice variety. Stop by and say "Hello."

Audible offerings for free children's titles ended June 30, 2021.
Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post May 29, 2022/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 30, 2022.

• ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Harrows of Spring: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 4, by James Howard Kunstler; Genre: Dystopian, Metaphysical Fiction, Post Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

• ATBR: Audible Book Review: Unbowed, Lee Hardin, Book 5 by D. J. Molles; Genre: Action & Adventure, Military Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.

• ATBR: Audio Book Review: Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice; Genre: Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Teen & Young Adult; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway June 3, 2022. Open Worldwide. Ending 6/9/2022.

• ATBR: Audible Book Review: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman; Genre: Classic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Mythology; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

• ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Ripple In Time by Victor Zugg; Genre: Historical Fantasy, Time Travel; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement June 5, 2022.

Finished Reading:

1. Audio Smartphone (ATBR)

Redemption Bay
By RaeAnne Thayne
Duration: 10 h 16 min
This is a nice, easy romance.
Source: 8/31/18 Audiobooks deal - 2 for 1 credit.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently Reading:
1. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)

Swing Shift
By: William D. Arand
Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
I am down to 6 hours and like this bit of crazy paranormal police procedural.
Source: 12/1/2019 Audible Sale for $5.00.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audio Smartphone (ATBR)

Three More Jack Reacher Novellas
Written by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
Run Time 8h 9min
I like Jack Reacher and I think I will enjoy this.
Source: 8/14/2021 Chirp Under $2.00.
Publisher Description
Lee Child once again demonstrates his mastery of the thriller genre with an unbeatable collection of three Jack Reacher novellas and six short stories, together for the first time in one pulse-pounding collection from the #1 New York Times bestselling author
Too Much Time: In this original novella featuring Jack Reacher after his time in the army, Reacher finds himself in a hollowed-out town in Maine. He witnesses a random bag-snatching but sees much more than a simple crime, in a tale that leads into Lee Child’s new Reacher novel, The Midnight Line.

Small Wars: Lee Child goes back to 1989, when Jack Reacher is an MP assigned to solve the cold-blooded murder of a young officer.
The telex is brief and to the point: One active-duty personnel found shot to death ten miles north of Fort Smith. Circumstances unknown. The victim was shot twice in the chest and once in the head. A professional hit. The crime scene suggests an ambush. Military police officer Jack Reacher is given the case. He calls his older brother, Colonel Joe Reacher, at the Pentagon for intel and taps Sergeant Frances Neagley to help him answer the big question: Who would kill a brilliant officer on the fast-track to greatness?

Not a Drill: Jack Reacher is on the road, hitching a ride with some young Canadians who are planning a hike through the dense forests of Maine. They part ways after sharing a hot meal, and Reacher checks out a quiet town surrounded by countryside serene enough to cool even his raging wanderlust. But not for long. First the trail is suddenly closed. Then the military police show up in force. Maybe it’s a drill. Or maybe it’s trouble-the kind of trouble that always finds Reacher, no matter how far he travels off the beaten path.

And for the first time on audio, additional stories featuring Jack Reacher, including: James Penney’s New Identity, Everyone Talks, Maybe They Have a Tradition, Guy Walks into a Bar, No Room at the Motel, and The Picture of the Lonely Diner

June 5, 2022 - I am still getting caught up on videos I missed while we had no internet at home. The Bible Reading Plan is: BibleProject | One Story that Leads to Jesus. I am enjoying keeping up with my reading each day.
I'll look for a new study maybe next month.

I completed one book for review. Now I am down to only three reviews to write and post. 
NO CHANGE -- My NetGalley shelf is back to the three old ebook titles. I will probably end up letting A Place Called Armageddon go as DNF.
I don't have any author reviews in my queue right now.
(Plus a few that I received from Facebook links and newsletter sign-ups, not specific review requests.)
Still many titles through InstaFreebie and many new author requests I haven't replied to.

Welcome to Mailbox Monday.

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. This Meme started with Marcia at A Girl and Her Books (fka The Printed Page) and after a tour of hosts has returned to its permanent home at Mailbox Monday. Thanks to the ladies sharing hosting duties: Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit, me and new to the team, Velvet at vvb32reads. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

No new review books.
I picked two for one credit at Audiobooks.com as I had a credit that would expire by 6/5.
I did pick up the Audible Daily Deal today.
I added two ebooks to my Kindle TBR library today.

Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

NONE

Won

NONE

Purchased

6/2/2022 Audiobooks.com Two for One Credit selections.

Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World
Author Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Narrator: Ann Richardson
Duration: 9 h 25 min

Bomb Girls - Britain's Secret Army: The Munitions Women of World War II
Author Jacky Hyams
Narrator: Helen Lloyd
Duration: 6 h 46 min



6/5/2022 Audible Daily Deal $2.95.

The Raven Spell
A Novel (A Conspiracy of Magic, Book 1)
By: Luanne G. Smith
Narrated by: Susannah Jone
Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Free

Two free Kindle Titles:

Summer Island Sisters: Sweet Beach Read (A Friendship Beach Novel Book 2)
Ciara Knight

The Legend of Us: A Thriller
Kenneth Preston

Two Free titles. Free titles often found at Bookbub, Bookfun, Book Adrenaline, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.

Sunday Words of Encouragement June 5, 2022

Our Sunday School group prayed for many local needs as well as the families in Uvalde and the situation in Ukraine. Our secondary leader then showed an excellent message from Tim Sheets about Israel and Moses. The message was for Memorial Day and focused on Moses last sermons and exhortations to the people. Moses told the people to Love God and teach his word to the next generations. 'Speak about the commandments while you sit at home, while you walk, when you go to sleep and when you wake up’! Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
The nation that obeys will be blessed -- or cursed if it disobeys. Deuteronomy 28:1-13.
Be mindful -- we have the same God today.

In service we recognized seven of our eight graduates (one went off last week to Basic training) and four college graduates. We were also recognizing Missions Sunday (the first Sunday each month). It is also Pentecost Sunday.

We had a guest speaker who is highly involved in the Fire Bible program. He noted that the Fire Bible is a Pentecostal Study Bible – based on relying on the Holy Spirit. It has now been translated into 60 languages and it is the most used study Bible.

As Christ followers it is important to be filled with the Spirit and to allow the Spirit to work in you and through you. He compared the Spirit with a guest rather than a homeowner. A guest is invited to limited rooms and limited closets and drawers. The homeowner can go in any room and open any drawers. What access have we given the Spirit in our lives?

Ephesians 5:18 tells us to be filled with the Spirit. This verse tells us four features of the Holy Spirit:

1. It is an imperative.
2. It is continual (and gives evidence the Spirit is alive in us).
3. It is for everyone.
4. It is the work of God.

We can also identify four reasons why we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit:
1. The Spirit helps you overcome your past. The Holy Spirit gives us strength to walk away from the negative temptations as we exercise reverence towards God.
2. The Spirit allows you to overcome the trials and tests of the world. He is with you so you are not left comfortless. John 14:16-18.
3. The Spirit helps you find your destiny. He has a work for you! John 16:13.
4. The Spirit makes you able to win your world for Jesus. Luke 24:49.
Pray for baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Believe it and receive it.

I found this song today: Spirit Lead/Spirit Break Out.

Verses for Today
Ephesians 5:18-20 NIV
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Holy Spirit – Thank You for always being with me and being my comforter.

Audio Book Review: A Ripple In Time by Victor Zugg

This is a fair time travel adventure.

A Ripple in Time
A Historical Novel of Survival
Written by Victor Zugg
Narrated by Sean William Doyle

Run Time 7h 26min
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genre: Historical Fantasy, Time Travel
My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.

Publisher Description
A struggle for survival in a time long past.
It started as a routine Miami to Charlotte flight for the passengers, crew, and Federal Air Marshal Stephen Mason. But a freak storm over the Atlantic propels the airliner unexplainably back in time to the early 18th century. They find themselves on the sparsely populated coast of the Carolina Colony. Charles Town is the only English settlement of any size in the area. It’s an inhospitable place of vast plantations, slavery, hostile natives, tall ships, and marauding pirates.
Finding a way back, if that’s even feasible, is the least of their worries. These unintended time travelers quickly find themselves ill-equipped for hardships and dangers not faced for centuries. Perils loom at every turn in this world of loss, anguish, filth, and sweat.
Foreigners in their own land, can they survive and adapt? Is it even possible for these modern transplants to carve an existence from this foul and odorous place in time?
Stephen Mason will find a way or die trying.

Review:
Federal Air Marshal Stephen Mason is accustomed to flying “incognito”. He is called in last minute to cover a routine flight from Miami to Charlotte. The first hour of the flight is fine but then there are dark clouds and a strange storm flash. The plane has lost navigational tools and, more disturbing, the crew cannot locate any familiar airfields, or cities, on the ground. The pilot attempts to land in the water somewhere off the coast of Carolina.

As survivors of the crash gather, Mason, a former Delta Force warrior, begins to access the skills and attitudes of those around him. Some are cooperative and helping, while others are looking out for only their own interests. One young woman is a history student who adds a wealth of information to their situation. When native Indians appear to the survivors Mason is pretty sure that somehow they have landed in the past. No one really wants to believe that they won’t be rescued soon or find a modern city within a short distance. Clearly, they are in trouble, not only with natural survival, but facing possible hostile natives, and likely being branded as witches if they travel into the primitive town.

The story seems simplistic at times but rather suspenseful at others. The characters are not well developed and even Mason doesn’t seem to be a clear leader. Still, I liked the historical details (or conjectures) and I enjoyed following the successes and failures of the struggles of this small band of survivors. There is a light romance which is a little stilted. The author delivers a twist toward the end that at least gives this a hopeful ending.

I read this as a stand-alone but now see this is the first of a trilogy. I’m not sure I am invested enough with the characters to read more. We’ll see. (A boxed set on audio became available January 2022.) I do think fans of time travel and Colonial American history might want to try this.

Audio Notes: I am glad I had this in audio as it is an easy, quick way for me to listen. I wasn’t overly impressed with the narration by Sean William Doyle. When I relisten to the sample, I still find his voice and portrayals to be flat. It didn’t particularly hurt the reading but didn’t enhance it either.

Source: March 2021 Chirp Purchase $2.99. This qualifies for 2022TBR, 2022Audiobook, and 2022Alphabet goals.