Barbara Venkataraman
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- Barbara Venkataraman, a native Floridian, is an attorney and mediator specializing in family law and debt collection.
She is the author of "The Fight for Magicallus," a children's fantasy, and two books of humorous essays: "I'm Not Talking about You, Of Course" and "A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities." These books are available on Amazon Kindle.
She is currently working on a humorous short story entitled "If You'd Just Listened to Me in the First Place..."
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Only talented, versatile author Barbara Venkataraman (and fabulous narrator Carrie Lee Martz) could put so much fun and wit into a 42-minute audiobook. ‘If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place’ is so funny, Ella Boudreaux crazily charming, every word so perfectly chosen. All of which made this story perfect for my daily walk: grins became chuckles which turned into guffaws and belly laughs. The perfect thing to make you start your day with a smile.
Ella is one of those people you see talking to someone near you in the grocery store, and you’re kind of afraid to make eye contact, because you are pretty sure that once she starts talking she won’t stop. Ella has a lot to say, just ask her, has lots of opinions, whether you ask her for them or not, and she’s not afraid to share. She says she’s not a negative person, and it’s true, she’s not, but she comes with a lot of warnings and cautions and absolutely no filter on what she tells you. Ella may be a real nagger, but really, who among us hasn’t thought at some time, “If you had only listened to me in the first place . . . . ”
Good thing Ella’s not a negative person because she’s been through almost every job imaginable, culminating in her current job, the job to beat all jobs: cleaning barnacles. Somehow she’s always gotten sidetracked on the job and it just doesn’t work out. But even when it doesn’t, she finds the bright side and some little snippet to take away. And she shares those snippets with us, as well as delightful little glimpses into her talking to and talking about husband Charlie and why that barnacle-cleaning job might have been the best one of all.
Everything Venkataraman writes is supremely readable, engaging, and deceptively thoughtful. The accents, the comical scenes, the you-are-there feeling you get with every single thing this author writes just brighten your day. So my recommendation is that you read every single thing this author writes. I was given an audio copy of ‘If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place’ from the author. Absolutely delightful. I voluntarily leave this review; all opinions are my own.… (meer)
Ella is one of those people you see talking to someone near you in the grocery store, and you’re kind of afraid to make eye contact, because you are pretty sure that once she starts talking she won’t stop. Ella has a lot to say, just ask her, has lots of opinions, whether you ask her for them or not, and she’s not afraid to share. She says she’s not a negative person, and it’s true, she’s not, but she comes with a lot of warnings and cautions and absolutely no filter on what she tells you. Ella may be a real nagger, but really, who among us hasn’t thought at some time, “If you had only listened to me in the first place . . . . ”
Good thing Ella’s not a negative person because she’s been through almost every job imaginable, culminating in her current job, the job to beat all jobs: cleaning barnacles. Somehow she’s always gotten sidetracked on the job and it just doesn’t work out. But even when it doesn’t, she finds the bright side and some little snippet to take away. And she shares those snippets with us, as well as delightful little glimpses into her talking to and talking about husband Charlie and why that barnacle-cleaning job might have been the best one of all.
Everything Venkataraman writes is supremely readable, engaging, and deceptively thoughtful. The accents, the comical scenes, the you-are-there feeling you get with every single thing this author writes just brighten your day. So my recommendation is that you read every single thing this author writes. I was given an audio copy of ‘If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place’ from the author. Absolutely delightful. I voluntarily leave this review; all opinions are my own.… (meer)
4.3⭐️
Duck for Cover & Other Tales by Barbara Venkataraman is a delightful collection of fourteen short stories! These stories revolve around friendships, family , community and so much more and touch upon varied themes such as revenge, love, deception and ageing among others. Some of these stories will surprise, some will make you laugh out loud and some will leave you pondering over the message they convey.
I absolutely loved this collection as a whole but will mention that “A Dish Best Served Cold” (we follow two warring neighbors as the tensions escalate) , “Duck For Cover” (a man’s unfortunate experience with the ducks roaming his neighborhood has ramification on all other aspects of his life), “The Yes Man” (a life lesson to a son from his father who is suffering from dementia),”The Devil’s Workshop” (detailing a juvenile offender’s experiences during his period of community service and restitution), “My Canadian Girlfriend” (a long-distance romance that ends not quite predictably) , “See You at The Movies” (a grandson’s tribute to his movie loving grandfather), “Brave New World” (cash or card?- an elderly woman’s dilemma) “Every Age All At Once” (an ode to lifelong friendships) are among my absolute favorites ( 5/5)! The story Living My Best Life (4/5) revolves around an aging rock star and his legacy. “I'll Drink to That”, “Whatever The Widget”, “Thicker Than Blood”, “That Daring Young Man” and ”From the Jaws of Victory” are also decent reads ranging between ratings of 3 to 3.5.
Overall this is a quick, entertaining read that is perfect for a change of pace between more serious reads or when you are craving a short light read that will make you smile. The stories are crisp, concise and very enjoyable. This is my first time reading this author’s work but definitely not my last.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of the book. All opinions expressed are my own.… (meer)
Duck for Cover & Other Tales by Barbara Venkataraman is a delightful collection of fourteen short stories! These stories revolve around friendships, family , community and so much more and touch upon varied themes such as revenge, love, deception and ageing among others. Some of these stories will surprise, some will make you laugh out loud and some will leave you pondering over the message they convey.
I absolutely loved this collection as a whole but will mention that “A Dish Best Served Cold” (we follow two warring neighbors as the tensions escalate) , “Duck For Cover” (a man’s unfortunate experience with the ducks roaming his neighborhood has ramification on all other aspects of his life), “The Yes Man” (a life lesson to a son from his father who is suffering from dementia),”The Devil’s Workshop” (detailing a juvenile offender’s experiences during his period of community service and restitution), “My Canadian Girlfriend” (a long-distance romance that ends not quite predictably) , “See You at The Movies” (a grandson’s tribute to his movie loving grandfather), “Brave New World” (cash or card?- an elderly woman’s dilemma) “Every Age All At Once” (an ode to lifelong friendships) are among my absolute favorites ( 5/5)! The story Living My Best Life (4/5) revolves around an aging rock star and his legacy. “I'll Drink to That”, “Whatever The Widget”, “Thicker Than Blood”, “That Daring Young Man” and ”From the Jaws of Victory” are also decent reads ranging between ratings of 3 to 3.5.
Overall this is a quick, entertaining read that is perfect for a change of pace between more serious reads or when you are craving a short light read that will make you smile. The stories are crisp, concise and very enjoyable. This is my first time reading this author’s work but definitely not my last.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of the book. All opinions expressed are my own.… (meer)
Jamie decides to quit her job as a family law attorney and starts her new milestone as the trustee of The Andrea Lowenthal Art Fund. However, she then is sidelined by a series of disastrous and menacing incidents!
MALICE IN MIAMI is enjoyable and entertaining and will take you on a fast-paced roller-coaster ride that is full of suspense and mystery, fun and humor! Without a doubt, the amazing Barbara Venkataraman always delivers well written works that are amusing and satisfying!
MALICE IN MIAMI is enjoyable and entertaining and will take you on a fast-paced roller-coaster ride that is full of suspense and mystery, fun and humor! Without a doubt, the amazing Barbara Venkataraman always delivers well written works that are amusing and satisfying!
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A cozy mystery, though short, had characters that were sufficiently developed to hold my interest.