Forgive me for skipping the mania, but I have to admit that I have not read The Secret. I have, however, been tempted to check out the audiobook, if only to stay culturally plugged in. But based on this Wagon Creek Project review, it sounds like I should save myself a little aggravation.
I have to admit that I passed on the book because I've seen enough Oprahesque TV highlights to consider it a bit of a boondoggle: a somewhat reasonable concept milked far past credulity. I know, I know ... to my own great loss.
Anyway, the part of the review that really grabbed my attention was the listener's observation of "mouth noises." The minute that recording quality becomes noticeable, you stop paying attention to the content. That's usually the death knell for an audiobook, but perhaps in this case it offered a welcome distraction.
Did you know that Ms. Byrne now has a journal out? Yes, it's blank. And selling better, of course, than anything I've ever written. Oh well, time to work harder. Which is something like Ben Franklin's secret, I think.
