When I drive, I usually have a book recording in the car. When I started doing this, they were tapes and then technology forced Cd's on us. Thank goodness, both our cars now play Cd's. It was awkward during the transition period when we were using both tapes and Cd's. We had to purchase a number of pieces of technology. The books beat hearing the same news over and over again. Now that CBC no longer has a good Classical Channel, the only alternative is to listen to recordings. I have been doing this for several years. Love it.
The latest book that I listened to was Audition by Barbara Walters.http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Story?id=4789418&page=1 It was fascinating learning about her life which has not always been smooth sailing. The ease which with she seemed to conduct her public life has not always revealed this side. She had a sister who was mentally handicapped and a responsibility that she assumed as well as the care of her parents in their later years. This drove her to achieve so that she could make sure that their care would never be neglected. As the title suggests, she felt that she was always auditioning and striving to do better so that she would achieve financial security which would allow her to should her burden.
I also admire how Walters takes care to discuss her colleagues and friends with a great deal of respect. She does not reveal flaws and things that have probably irritated her. A lesson for all of us.
This autobiography is definitely worth a listen or read.
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