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Between Wyomings My God and an iPod on the Open Road
By Ken Mansfield
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On 3/8 Tami Lewis wrote: Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield i was blessed by thomas nelson publishers with this book for a review.Book DescriptionJoin Ken Mansfield on a road trip through the canyons of Hollywood, the outlaw alleys of Nashville, and the backstreets of his soul as this Grammy Award-winning producer recreates his ... Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 1/12 Kevin Twombly wrote: After sitting on a shelf for far too long I picked this book up and prepared to read it. I'm not sure what had been keeping me from getting to this book but as I began to read through the pages I found myself feeling cheated. This book seemed to drag on and on and there were many times when I prayed ... Left feeling cheated
On 12/30 Kit Palmer wrote: Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod On the Open Road by Ken Mansfield This is my second book review for Thomas Nelson, and I have to say, it took much longer to get here than I though it would! I received this book in the summer, and it has taken my quite a while to ... Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod On the Open Road
On 12/14 crystal tracy wrote: Ok, six months later I am finished, and here's my thoughts: ugh! I like travel narratives. I like spiritual/ Christian reflections. I even thought I would find the memories of an important person in the music industry interesting. Well, turns out that when you mix them all together in one self indulgent ... Not my Cup of Tea
On 11/22 Britni Vigil wrote: This book has been on my shelf to review for the Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers since May. I cannot believe I left it there that long.Ken Mansfield is a Grammy winning producer and author of multiple books about his experiences. Between Wyomings is his newest book. It follows him and his wife through ... Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield (My God and an iPod on the Open Road)
On 11/6 Valerie Sliker wrote: By Ken MansfieldThomas Nelson Publishers-It took me a long time to get through Between Wyomings, I may have even slept through parts, it's all kind of fuzzy.-I was so excited when I read the title. It implied something that I've always wanted to do:TravelMeet PeopleListen to MusicWrite a Book About It-What ... Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod On the Open Road
On 11/2 Matthew Smith wrote: Do you feel that you have an angel on your shoulder and the devil on your back? As Ken Mansfield struggles between a deep belief in God and a plague of doubts about his faith. Having spent over forty years of senseless meandering, he embarks on one last journey in his quest to find answers, inviting ... Do You Have an Angel on Your Shoulder and the Devil on Your Back?
On 10/24 Dan Roark wrote: Between Wyomings, My God and an iPod on the Open Road, written by Ken Mansfield and published by Thomas Nelson, is a very interesting read - to say the least. Particularly if the reader grew up in the sixties and seventies, or is merely interested in the culture (music in particular) of that time in ... Between Wyomings, My God and an iPod on the Open Road - Book Review
On 10/6 Marla Saunders wrote: Subtitled “My God an an iPod,” Ken Mansfield’s book “Between Wyomings” is a wandering discovery through musical fields of genius and heartbreak. I picked up Between Wyomings several times at the bookstore before choosing to read it. I’m glad I did. You see, some authors like to share their ... Book Review: Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 9/29 Joshua Rhone wrote: Between Wyomings: My God an iPod on the Open Road is the biography and spiritual memoir of record producer, Ken Mansfield. As the book unfolds we journey with Mansfield through a life that is headed towards its zenith. Power, success, and the “good life” are attained. Yet, as so often happens in memoirs such as ... “Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road”
On 9/11 Kaci Heberlein wrote: Between Wyomings: My God and and iPod on the Open Road by Ken Mansfield Between Wyomings encompass one man's journey through the music industry. He literally loads up his wife and his iPod and hits the open road to explore the places in his life that lead him to where he is now. He tells many stories ... Not So Interesting
On 9/7 Ann Harrington wrote: We all go through those moments when God draws us into a time of deepen our faith and our relationship with Him.Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod by Ken Mansfield contains the personal story of the author as he travels across the country in his van in a search for that deeper, intimate faith. His ... Review of Between Wyomings:My God and an iPod
On 9/3 Jeremy Walker wrote: When I picked up Ken Mansfield's book "Between Wyomings", I wasn't quite sure what I was getting into. I didn't know anything about him and I didn't really know what the plot or point of this book was. As such, I didn't have many expectations of this book. Before I finished the author's introduction ... Between Wyomings - Book Review
On 8/28 Joseph Tkacik wrote: Ok, so this one took me a little longer to get through since I have been pretty bust lately, but... here are my impressions:Between Wyomings - my God and an i-Pod on the open road was a real page turner for me. I just wish I would have had longer sittings between sessions to read it a little more carefully. ... Between Wyomings... a review
On 8/28 Scott Higa wrote: Between Wyomings is Ken Mansfield’s memoir of his life and times in the music industry and his reflections of God based upon those experiences. Mansfield is a former record executive and producer who has worked with some of the largest names in the music world, most notably The Beatles. Mansfield set ... Freeform Friday 02 - Between Wyomings
On 8/24 Cynthia Cullen wrote: What better way to tell the story of your life than on a road trip? That is what Ken does with such beautiful language - weaving personal stories into the physical landscape that is our beautiful nation. As he and his wife Connie leave their home in Bodega Bay in a they call "MOSES", they take a physical ... My Review of Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 8/20 Emily Decobert wrote: Have you even been at what felt like the bottom of the barrel? Your life that had been the envy of the neighbors is now a nightmare and you don’t know what to do? Ken Mansfield has been there and back and he can help you too. Mansfield hit the music industry’s version of a jackpot when at the ... Between Wyomings
On 8/20 Kris Plantrich wrote: “Between Wyomings” is one man’s journey of coming to terms with his past through memories, travel and communion with God. The book looks deep into the struggles of learning to forgive oneself for the sins of the past while staying faithful to God. Ken Mansfield takes his readers on 2 journeys simultaneously. The first journey is ... One Man’s Journey – Between Wyomings
On 8/17 Rev. Seth Jones wrote: When I first chose this book, I thought, "This sounds very cool." What could be better than a book about Jesus, the open road and rock n'roll? The guy named his van 'Moses'. He has a wife who is willing to hit the open road with him with no destination. He was the executive in charge of the Beatles at ... "Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road" By Ken Mansfield
On 8/15 Albert McIlhenny wrote: Between Wyomings: My God and an Ipod on the Open Road - Ken Mansfield Thomas Nelson (June 9, 2009) Topic: Biography Summary: Reflections by a Christian on his career in the music business Rating: Over the centuries, the Church has been filled with the stories of how those in unique circumstances and facing unique trials came ... Book Review: Road Trip to a Narrow Road
On 8/13 Michael C. Brown wrote: Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road by Ken Mansfield is an interesting book part biography part spiritual memoir. You ride along with Ken and his wife as they take a road trip cross country. And like all trips you have your highs and your lows, your exciting points and your "Are we ... Ride along with a Man, His God, and His iPod
On 8/11 Joe Prentis wrote: Between Wyomings is the story of Ken Mansfield’s rise from his boyhood home in Idaho, to the top of his profession as a producer for Apple and at Capitol Records. Mansfield was a driving force in the record business during the thirty years of his career in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Nashville. ... Between Wyomings
On 8/9 Holly McClain wrote: This book was very unique in several ways. Ken Mansfield is a very accomplished record producer. To follow the journey of his life, through both the secular and Christian world, was quite incredible. His candidness and honesty were refreshing and his sense of humor and creativity gave it an entertaining ... Between Wyomings
On 8/6 J. Fritzie Kidder wrote: Available on Amazon I got a chance to review “Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road” by Ken Mansfield and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. A little background first: The author Ken Mansfield is a Grammy Award-winning record producer, former U.S. Manager of Apple Records, a high-ranking executive for ... “Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road” by Ken Mansfield Review.
On 8/6 Terry Haugen wrote: Thomas Nelson Publishers' book " Between Wyomings " is a story written by Ken Mansfield. Ken takes us on a journey in the way back machine to the tumultuous 60's. Ken was a music producer who worked for Capital Records in its heyday. He worked with the Beatles, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton and many ... Between Wyomings
On 7/31 Lisa Sanderson wrote: This is a very moving account of a spiritual journey and an examination of a life. Most people will enjoy this tale about Ken Mansfield’s career and conversion to Christianity. It will appeal to anyone who grew up in the Sixties and Seventies because Mansfield tells many stories about the singers of ... Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road by Ken Mansfield
On 7/31 Kyle Reed wrote: Interesting concept, did not deliver. Tried to be like Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz, didn't exactly pull that off. Some interesting spiritual conversations, but seemed to jump all over the place and I could never get settled. Ken makes some interesting discoveries/statements about spirituality and ... An Older Version of Donal Miller
On 7/31 Stephen Clark wrote: In the song “The Book Report” from the musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, the Peanuts gang is assigned a 100 word report on “Peter Rabbit.” Lucy begins, “Peter Rabbit is this stupid book, about this stupid rabbit who steals, vegetables from other peoples' gardens ... [counts 17 words] ... A Book Review: Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield (Thomas Nelson)
On 7/31 Caleb Shoemaker wrote: Ken Mansfield's "Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road" is a fascinating read. Mansfield--once the Beatles' rep in the US as well as producer for such artists as Waylan Jennings and other major names of the rock and roll scene in the 60's and 70's and former executive for Capital Records--sets ... Soundtrack for Life
On 7/29 Cherise Kachelmuss wrote: Always looking for a new and different book to read, I recently received the book "Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road" by Ken Mansfield. Now if Ken Mansfield sounds familiar that is because he is a Grammy-winning producer that has worked with the Beatles, Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, ... Honest and Funny Book about Finding yourself and god
On 7/29 David Norman wrote: There's something special about listening to someone tell stories of their life. In Between Wyomings by Ken Manfield, the author describes a journey that he and his wife, Connie, took across the country in search of self-discovery. Along the way, with their iPods on shuffle, Ken recounts different accounts ... Between Wyomings is a nice read
On 7/28 Ian Jones wrote: So I have recently been given the great responsibility of reviewing books for Thomas Nelson publishing. I don't really know how great of an honor it is, but I'm excited because it means I get books for free from a publisher I generally very much appreciate. So, sporadically, I will updating with reviews ... Between Wyomings
On 7/27 Kristal Davis wrote: This time with my Thomas Nelson review I choose a read for myself. When I got the book I felt a little in over my head. It was 294 pages. Not that I can’t read that much, but I am a mother of four children and finding reading time can be quite a challenge. And then when I started to read the book ... Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield: A Review
On 7/22 Kylan Robinson wrote: In his book Between Wyomings, Ken Mansfield gives us a partial account of his life history. As one of the most influential music producers of the past century, he has a lot of stories to tell. We are told accounts of his experiences with the Beatles, his adventures with Waylon Jennings, and his attempts to ... Between Wyomings
On 7/22 Michelle Becker wrote: This has been one of my most favorite books to review yet. There are few books that have reached the part of my soul that this book did. Mr. Mansfield captures thoughts that I have had and was unable to come up with the words to describe them. This has been a book that as ... Between Wyomings
On 7/22 Doug petch wrote: I’m not sure what I expected to find in Ken Mansfield’s Between Wyomings, but I’m pretty sure that I didn’t find it. OK, maybe that’s a little too over-dramatic. I do know what I was hoping to find, after all; interesting stories from Mansfield’s years as a central figure in the music industry ... Ken Mansfield's Magical Mystery Tour
On 7/20 Bridgett Slaughter wrote: Alright, it has taken me awhile, but I have finally finished my 2nd "official" book review. I now have two more on my counter that I have got in the mail and I just received an e-mail that another is on the way. I better get to reading!Well, on to the review!When I first choose this book I really wondered ... Between Wyomings - Book Review
On 7/20 Jennifer Cavallaro wrote: Title : Between Wyomings : My God and an iPod on the Open RoadAuthor : Ken MansfieldPublisher : Thomas NelsonGenre : Biographies & MemoirsISBN : 978-1595551658Series : noRating : DNF (4 For Writing Style and Descriptive)From Amazon :Join Ken Mansfield on a road trip through the canyons of Hollywood, ... DNF Review on Friday : Between Wyomings : My God and an iPod on the Open Road by Ken Mansfield
On 7/19 Michael Combs wrote: I had never heard of Ken Mansfield before reading this book, I didn’t realize how much he influenced most of the 60’s in terms of music. He was there when all the most amazing things in music history were happening…and it all let him down. This book is really a road journal of a man that has experienced ... Between Wyomings
On 7/16 Wendy Hines wrote: Ken Mansfield is an author, but he is also a Grammy-winning record producer. He has worked and rubbed elbows with the rich and famous, sure, but he didn't start out that way.BETWEEN WYOMINGS is his journey from a podunk town in Idaho where he grew up to the big cities of LA, San Diego, London, and a ... Between Wyomings: My God and an Ipod on the Open Road by Ken Mansfield
On 7/16 Andy Depuy wrote: Between Wyomings is another amazing book written by Ken Mansfield,published by Thomas Nelson. Between Wyomings is about a three month trip that Ken and his wife Connie took. While on the trip they would either listen to his ipod or hers, Ken would hear a song that would take him back to his past, or ... My Review on Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 7/15 Elaine Littau wrote: Ken Mansfield’s “Between Wyomings – My God an iPod on the Open road” was not the kind of book that I normally read. He and his wife, Connie, retrace the steps of their lives as they take a three month long trip across America to the places of importance in their younger lives. Mr. Mansfield ... Retrospect of a Life
On 7/13 Ellen Vanderwerf wrote: Between WyomingsBy Ken MansfieldThis is a very detailed record of a road trip taken by Ken and his wife Connie. They each had an iPod, (his black, hers green like her eyes) loaded with their own favourite music.If you dream about taking a road trip with your van and your life companion and some good ... Book Review
On 7/13 Sally Lewis wrote: I finished reading ‘Between Wyomings’ and truly I should be rewarded for that. About 6 pages into this book my favorite Dorothy Parker quote came rushing to mind , “This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.” Had I picked this book up in a book ... Much Taa Da About Nothing
On 7/10 Barb Harvill wrote: This wonderful non-fiction book, winds it's way through the tremendously interesting life of the author. As you read "Between Wyomings" you will ride along with Ken and his wife Connie on an amazing journey of his past, before he knew Christ, and the present day, as a born-again Christian. Ken does a ... "Between Wyomings" by Ken Mansfield
On 7/7 Kathy Leicester wrote: Ken Mansfield’s book “Between Wyomings,” is the tale of Ken and his wife, Connie, traveling through the “mile markers” of Ken’s life and career as a music producer. Ken is on a spiritual journey to find himself and believes that physically revisiting the places of his life will help him move ... "Between Wyomings" by Ken Mansfield
On 7/6 Steven King wrote: I really wanted to like this book. Ken Mansfield has worked with some of the best bands out there, from The Beatles to Waylon Jennings, to The Gaithers. He has had some great experiences in the music industry and has a wonderful story about how Christ has changed his life. These elements ... A Review of "Between Wyomings"
On 7/6 Tracy Keck wrote: I’ve been reading a very interesting book, Between Wyomings ~ My God and an iPod, by Ken Mansfield. This is a look back at his life and times as a music executive and producer. Throughout his long and illustrious career, Ken worked with such musical greats as The Beatles, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, ... Between Wyomings ~ Book Review
On 7/5 Nathan Bargo wrote: Between Wyomings is a work by Ken Mansfield in which he chronicles his life. His attention to detail gives the reader much to think about. Ken tells his story about leaving home at the young age of 17, and then gives the reader details of his life from then until now. The book is his life’s story ... Between Wyomings
On 7/2 Rachelle Dawson wrote: The Beatles, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton. Ken Mansfield worked with each of these celebrities and many more. During his years in the recording industry, Mansfield amassed wealth and obtained coveted positions. Mansfield shares humorous stories from those years and also relays his heartache ... Book Review: Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 7/2 Danielle Johnson wrote: Between Wyomings: My God and an Ipod on the open road is a necessary read for anyone struggling with their professional life and Christian life. The tale unfolds as Ken, his wife Connie and their loyal transport Moses the Van, traverse across his memories and the Country. During the journey Ken tells ... Between Wyomings: My God and an Ipod on the open road
On 7/2 Kimberly Cantrell wrote: Join Ken Mansfield and his wife Connie as they take Moses (a van) on an adventure as Ken tries to escape the present by facing his past with the help of God and an iPod full of memory-stimulating music. With each song on his iPod shuffle, Ken is transported back to a different place and time of his ... Between Wyomings: My God And An iPod On The Open Road by Ken Mansfield (Book Review)
On 6/30 Christopher Smith wrote: Mansfield’s life undoubtedly was filled with colorful characters, and he almost certainly has some intriguing stories to tell, one simply wishes that his narration of his life of engagement with American pop culture would have benefited from reflection more deeply rooted in the Christian tradition ... Not a Great American Road Story
On 6/30 Derek White wrote: I just read Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield, and I thought it was pretty good despite the fact that sometimes I had to force my way through. Recounting his three month tour with his wife in their van (affectionately named Moses), Mansfield recounts, reflects, and relives his years in the music industry. Describing ... Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 6/29 Keiki Hendrix wrote: “The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes.” -Psalm 19:7-8 Setting the tone for his book “Between Wyomings: My God ... Book Review: Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road
On 6/29 Phillip Coxwell wrote: My God and an iPod on the Open Road In Between Wyomings, author and Grammy-winning producer Ken Mansfield, along with his wife, takes a three month road trip through past places in his life that lead him to recount classic events in musical history, as well as many personal experiences with icons such as Waylon ... Between Wyomings - Ken Mansfield
On 6/27 Sam Duregger wrote: a really fun read as he begins a road trip in a VW van with his wife for a year of traveling the United States (I like the adventurer types)... this is a memoir (of sorts), as he brings you back to his time in the music industry and the uppers and downers (literally) of when he was at the top of his ... wonderlust...
On 6/26 Laura Knoerr wrote: Between Wyomings should be required reading as a cautionary tale for anyone who may be set upon the pedestal of popular success. Through his leadership in the music industry, Mansfield fundamentally shaped, influenced and reflected the world of the Baby Boomers and beyond. Although born again in the ... Book Review: Between Wyomings
On 6/26 Amy Coxwell wrote: Between Wyomings is the story of Ken Mansfield, legendary and Grammy Award wining record executive of the Beatles and many others, life recounted as he embarks on a road trip with his wife Connie, and faithful van, Moses. Mansfield takes the reader on a journey, not just through the countryside of ... Between Wyomings
On 6/26 Anthony Stephens wrote: I have developed this urge to read more since I got out of school. Why I didn’t have this urge in school is beyond me. Normally, I will read books that deal with ministry or student culture since I am a student pastor. I chose this last time to break the mold and try a ... Book Review: “Between Wyomings”
On 6/25 Steven Hocker wrote: Between Wyomings – My God and an iPod on the Open Road (Thomas Nelson publisher), is the personal account of author Ken Mansfield’s three month odyssey in which he recounts highlights from his prestigious career as a Grammy-winning producer to some of the biggest names in the music industry. On ... Book Review – Between Wyoming’s by Ken Mansfield
On 6/24 Vershal Hogan wrote: By some strange alignment of the stars, the music of my father’s youth was also the music of my own youth, and when I saw Ken Mansfield’s book Between Wyomings, I thought it might have some resonance with me — after all, he worked with the likes of the Beatles, Waylon Jennings and James Taylor, ... Book Review: Between Wyomings
On 6/21 Sarah Katie wrote: Ken Mansfield takes on a wild car ride in his lastest release, Between Wyomings. I initially requested this book from Thomas Nelson because of his connections with the music industry. However, many of the artists and music gurus I have never heard of before. I found myself skimming over many of the ... Between Wyomings
On 6/20 Janet Reeves wrote: Fans of music from the 60’s and 70’s may really enjoy the stories shared in Between Wyomings by former record producer Ken Mansfield. On a three month road trip in a van named Moses with Mansfield’s wife, Connie, and two fully-loaded iPods, Mansfield reminisces about some of the significant events ... Book Review: Between Wyomings
On 6/18 Brian Rice wrote: Kierkegaard, that brooding Dane, said, "Life is lived forward but understood backward." In Ken Mansfield's, Between Wyomings, Soren has a genuine soul mate. Between Wyomings is a journey into the past. It is spiritual autobiography and it is a geography of the soul. It is personal memoir and well told ... Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road (A Review)
On 6/17 Mike Gothard wrote: Ken Mansfield’s book, Between Wyomings – My God and an iPod on the Open Road, is an interesting read. Part travelogue, part autobiography, part rock-and-roll history, part something else that I can’t quite put my finger on, Between Wyomings has a strange and unexpected appeal as we follow his ... Book Review - Between Wyomings
On 6/17 Clifton Ditmore wrote: Ken Mansfield freely admits that he writes "like a Christian on acid." In his splendid book, Between Wyomings, My God and an iPod on the Open Road he spills his guts about his thirty years in the entertainment business. He recalls an old saying, "If you remember the 60's, then there's a real good chance ... LIKE A CHRISTIAN ON ACID
On 6/13 Sandra Stiles wrote: http://www.thomasnelson.com/Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road is Ken Mansfield's story of a trip he and his wife Connie took in their van he named Moses. As they travel Ken is reminded of he life he once lived without God and the life he now lives with God.The inside message was one ... Between Wyomings by Ken Mansfield
On 6/12 Nancy Famolari wrote: Ken Mansfield, his wife, Connie, and Moses, his van, take a road trip into the past. Ken had an amazing career full of highs and lows. Retracing his steps in a road trip into the past made him think about the people he knew and some of the highlights and disasters of his life. I found the description ... A Road Trip into The Past
On 6/7 Cari Ray wrote: Ken Mansfield takes us on the meandering journey that ultimately allowed him to be whole in God. This journey also gives the reader a colorful behind-the-scenes look at the music industry. His personal successes fill in the pages between the moments he captures the essence of how everyone has felt ... Between Wyomings - A long journey
On 6/2 Shirley Rempel wrote: Book Description: Join Ken Mansfield on a road trip through the canyons of Hollywood, the outlaw alleys of Nashville, and the backstreets of his soul as this Grammy Award-winning producer recreates his journey through the lush landscapes of success and the deserts that led him home. For three decades, ... Between Wyomings: A Review
On 5/30 Alla S. wrote: In “Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road”, born-again Christian Ken Mansfield takes a road trip with his wife Connie in order to reflect on his past as a successful music executive with Capitol Records, his fall from grace, and his present. Mansfield has written two previous books ... Between Wyomings, Ken Mansfield