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I must say that after I listened to her tapes I wanted to telephone her to say I would love to meet you. I laughed so hard that I had to cross my legs. This happens to us sometimes when we had a few children and get into our forties. She has a good view on mother hood and indiviual freedom of choices. She is family oriented. It was wonderful

There are lots of "stars" out there, and as much as I like viewing many of them, there's only a few that are just so cool that I'd like to hang out with them. Paul McCartney, Lee Trevino - people who you KNOW could just talk about anything and you'd be fascinated.

For me, Whoopi is one such person, and I'm thrilled that this audiotape let me have such a "visit" from such an entrancing figure. By the end, I felt as though she had spent a Thanksgiving weekend, just hanging out, talking about whatever, in a most engaging fashion. She may not make the trip, but I feel like I got to know her. Cool!

I was expecting a more classical Whoopi but what I found was an interesting surprise. It provided an insight to Whoopi that I had not thought about nor heard before. It is not for everyone. In fact if you are looking for something light and in the line of Whoopi's usual...skip this one. It made me stop and think about some parts of my life I had put in the back of my mind. But she tells you on the tape that part of the purpose of this book is to get you to stop and think.

I bought this book hoping I could get an inside view of Whoopi, the woman, and that I did! Her openness, honesty and vulnerability are wonderful. Her passion in expressing herself is refreshing. I didn't agree with all she said but to quote her: "That's o.k." she doesn't expect or want that. She wants conversation. I would enjoy sitting down and talking with her and this audio book (in a sense) lets me do that. A word of caution though, this is definately an Adult Only book and remember "Adult" means a lot more than over 18. My only regret is that I will never be able to meet this funny, compassionate, talented and quite remarkable person.

I bought this because Whoopi is great , her ideas are great her jokes EVERY THING. I dont usally shop from the internet but hey! I thought this was worth it and it was. This tape got me laughin' it got me to think about stuff. Yeah there is language but who doesnt use the "F" word every now and then?This is a collectable and a definatly a MUST HAVE. So WHY ARE u still reading this? GO AND BUY IT!

Much like George Carlin, in "Audiobook," Goldberg manages to obsess -- sometimes to the point of shrieking -- over such issues as picky eating, men's grooming habits, favorite popes, Christmas, drivers from a certain Eastern state and politically correct language. If you don't like authors or comedians who can't let something drop, don't purchase either "Book" or "Audiobook." However, if you love a good, sustained rant -- that isn't directed towards you -- that seems to end in catharsis, do yourself a favor and get it. I'd definitely lean towards "Audiobook," because Goldberg gets her point across as perfectly as if she was onstage.

Yes, Whoopi does use "language," as she warns people at the beginning of the tape. If you didn't get the implication, it means that she uses profanity from time to time, saying the "s" word, the "f" word and a few others, too. She doesn't hold back, but says what she wants and expresses exasperation however she wants. If you want polite commentary on some of the same issues, there's always etiquette books. (Hey, Miss Manners is always amusing.)

Goldberg addresses her relationship with Ted Danson (mainly the minstrel decible), her premature status of grandmother, Clinton's extra-carricular activities as well as those of a few other recent presidents, discloses how she got her name and some stories from her childhood. "Audiobook" is basically a series of essays about why she sees the world the way she does.

I don't always agree with her opinions. Some of her essays are more serious than funny. However, I did find this glimpse into her mind fascinating and engaging. It feels a little like hanging out in the back booth of a diner while an outspoken friend holds court, which is probably one of the best statements I can make about what is essentially an autobiography.

Whoopi G. was never an easy artist to experience. If you're not prepared to be uncomfortable or take issue with what she has to say, don't bother. She claimed to want this project to spark conversation between people and, like it or hate it, chances are you'll be talking about it for a while.

I expected great things from Whoppi Goldberg. Surely a woman with her comedic genuis, with her acting experience and her wry outlook would be able to write a brilliant, witty bestseller. Well, it may not be brilliant or witty, but it looks like it's on its way to being a bestseller. If you ask me, this speaks volumes about the American public -- they're willing to settle for mediocracy.

I chose to experience Audiobook rather than Book (Whoopi's title for the print version of her work) because I felt my experience would be amplified by Goldberg's carefully honed presentation and her comedic timing. I was wrong. Goldberg read her book matter-of-factly, and I detected a certain haughtiness that turned me off. Her voice oozed with over-confidence in her own beliefs. She spoke of her own experiences as if they were universal. She laughed at herself and frequently declared that something was wrong because, "It just is." The lack of insight left me feeling underwhelmed.

I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. I'd hate for others to have to suffer through Whoopi's canned memories of her idyllic childhood and her in-your-face opinions, because they weren't entertaining in the least. They just weren't.

Whoopi Goldberg in her usual standup and movie routines is absolutely wonderful, so I was expecting big things from this audiobook. Perhaps my expectations were set a bit high.

Instead of the string of jokes I'd been expecting, a full 2/3rds of the book was devoted to Whoopi expounding on her political viewpoints. Despite the fact I usually agreed with her political views, her soapbox-ranting style left me wanting a more eloquent spokesperson for her position. Much of the time, she simply comes off as a less thoughtful Dennis Miller.

All of this would be bearable if she had some tiny shred of humility, but about the fourth time she assured me that she is, in fact, "a funny person," I was ready to toss the tape out the window.

Whoopi is normally hilarious. But the language in this book really turned me off. People who use language (swearing) like that sound like common street trash.

It's too bad that a woman as smart as Whoopi Golberg has to use profanity just like it's used by street thugs and hoodies. What is her point? She might have something worthwhile and insightful to say in this nasty collection, but it is submerged in a sea of dreck...

What a disgrace she is to African-American womanhood and what a terrible example to her grandchildren.

But she's rich and I'm not... Reinforces the stereotype -- bigtime. Yes-suh!