the book
http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/f2/...8341757000
I heard that its good for speaking practice has anyone ever used it?

I've used the intermediate-advanced book. I think it's good for raising your comprehension speed and getting you to speak faster. It also has a fair few idioms/set phrases.

You can see and hear a sample of it here.

http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=1201 on shadowing

http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=1943&page=1 book's thread



I haven't been shadowing as I shoul lately... Glad you reminded me.