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Consumed "Christmas Getaway (November 2008)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:46:36 GMT

Christmas Getaway (November 2008)

by Marion Lennox, Tina Leonard Anne Stuart

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Consumed "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:36:12 GMT

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

by Kurt Vonnegut

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Consumed "My Wicked Enemy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:45:05 GMT

My Wicked Enemy

by Carolyn Jewel

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Consumed "Montana Creeds: Logan"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:39:28 GMT

Montana Creeds: Logan

by Linda Lael Miller

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Consumed "A Christmas Wedding (Harlequin Superromance)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:37:34 GMT

A Christmas Wedding (Harlequin Superromance)

by Tracy Wolff

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Consumed "The Sword (The Sons of Destiny, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:34:41 GMT

The Sword (The Sons of Destiny, Book 1)

by Jean Johnson

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Consumed "Gallimore"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Gallimore

by Michelle Griep

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Consumed "Embracing the Darkness"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:24:10 GMT

Embracing the Darkness

Consumed "A Mckettrick Christmas"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:19:50 GMT

A Mckettrick Christmas

by Linda Lael Miller

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Consumed "The Highland Groom"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:30:48 GMT

The Highland Groom

by Sarah Gabriel

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Consumed "Behind the Shadows"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:51:01 GMT

Behind the Shadows

by Patricia Potter

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Consumed "Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:29:13 GMT

Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages

by Ammon Shea

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Consumed "The Dragon Master (Dragon Series, Book 3)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:26:18 GMT

The Dragon Master (Dragon Series, Book 3)

by Allyson James

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Consumed "Reckless"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:26:37 GMT

Reckless

by Selena Montgomery

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Consumed "The Magic Of Christmas: A Christmas Child\The Christmas Dove\A Baby Blue Christmas"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:37:31 GMT

The Magic Of Christmas: A Christmas Child\The Christmas Dove\A Baby Blue Christmas

by Carolyn Davidson

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Consumed "Sexing the Cherry"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:52:09 GMT

Sexing the Cherry

by Jeanette Winterson

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Consumed "Cooked Goose: A Savanna Reid Mystery"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:31:11 GMT

Cooked Goose: A Savanna Reid Mystery

by G. A. McKevett

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Consumed "A Cedar Cove Christmas (Cedar Cove)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:18:24 GMT

A Cedar Cove Christmas (Cedar Cove)

by Debbie Macomber

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Consumed "Christmas Weddings: His Christmas Eve Proposal\Snowbound Bride\Their Christmas Vows"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:16:47 GMT

Christmas Weddings: His Christmas Eve Proposal\Snowbound Bride\Their Christmas Vows

by Carole Mortimer

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Consumed "A Bride By Christmas: Home For Christmas\The Wise Virgin\Tumbleweed Christmas"

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:13:50 GMT

A Bride By Christmas: Home For Christmas\The Wise Virgin\Tumbleweed Christmas

by Heather Graham

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This Fall by Amy Martin

nobody@allconsuming.net (bartzturkeymom) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:34:45 GMT

This Fall

by Amy Martin

” The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes from within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells the Sacred, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us. This is the real peace, and the others are but reflections of this. The second peace is that which is made between two individuals, and the third is that which is made between two nations. But above all you should understand that there can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men. ”
Black Elk

Recently, my son showed me a fun website (Cool Music Website of the Day ~ TheSixtyOne dot com) that introduces independent musical artists to the world. I almost always have it running in the background now because I have found so many great tunes! One of my favorite new obsessions is an artist I found on TheSixtyOne.com Amy Martin and especially her album “This Fall” available at iTunes, Pandora, Rhapsody and emusic. Much like Gather.com, TheSixtyOne.com is driven by user comments and recommendations. I think I found Amy Martin through my son and I’m glad I did. She is a wonderfully talented musician from Missoula, Montana who has toured with artists like Pete Seeger, Indigo Girls, Bruce Cockburn, Holly Near and Cris Williamson. You can read more about Amy at her website: http://www.amymartin.org/. I selected her album “This Fall” first because all of the proceeds go to a humanitarian effort in Afghanistan, Creating Hope International that promotes women’s health and education issues. It’s nice to get great music and support a great cause at the same time.

When I get a new album, the first thing I do is listen to it several times both awake and asleep to see what tunes stick in my brain first. I’d have to say that honor goes to Prayer to mamagod. The fantastic words do stick in my brain and the melody sticks in my heart. It tells me to look in my own heart in order to make peace in a world at war. Ring Around competes with it though and I have awakened with it in my head as well.

Track Listing:

1 Taoing 3:18
2 Ring Around 4:16
3 Indian Summer 4:40
4 Open 4:59
5 Rake and Ramblin’ Girl 2:36
6 Prayer to Mamagod 4:37
7 What Is Complete 3:35
8 My Fellow Americans 4:39
9 Say Your Prayers 4:41
10 September 5:00
11 Sourceless 3:18
12 First Snow 4:30

WHAT I LIKE

Amy Martin’s voice is clear, strong, unique and well supported so her passion for the song subject comes through. Her acoustic guitar adds a mellowing effect and always supports her voice without overpowering it. The lyrics are all well thought out and are easily heard and understood as well as having social relevance. The sadness and anger in Ring Around makes me sad and angry, spurring me to write poetry and maybe I’ll even write my senator. She would have fit right in with the sixties protestors. It’s not a live album, but it has a kind of, “singing in the coffeehouse” intimacy that I don’t usually hear.

WHAT I DON’T LIKE

The only remotely negative remark I can make about This Fall is that the style doesn’t change up from one song to the next very much. The album is all kind of a folk/bluegrass ballad sound with most feeling to be the same tempo.

FINAL RECOMMENDATION

I love Amy Martin’s passion and This Fall is a beautiful album that will encourage you to want to change the world for the better. In the best tradition of Pete Seeger or Peter, Paul and Mary, Amy Martin will touch you deeply.