Susan

At the very least, I’d hoped for a pep talk.

Revisado: 04-28-25

At the very least I had hoped for a peptalk. Instead, the author presented a disappointing ramble. That’s a shame. Her premise, ‘quitting’ is not always shameful and perseverance is not always praise worthy deserves a better book.
Ultimately, I took the authors of ice and quit listening to the book.

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Pretty good story

Revisado: 02-28-22

I enjoyed this way of thinking about our human lineage. I have two complaints. the reader has a high pitch, inflected voice that I have a hard time parsing. Readers who speak in lower tones with less inflection are easier for me to understand. My second complaint is the same complaint I have regarding many non-fiction book on the market. Toward the end of the book the author begins creating an argument designed to help his or her readers to become better people. The author builds a case then winds down by providing the listener/ reader to with a verbal illustration of how that better person thinks and acts.
No Thanks. I'm doing my best. To all you authors out there, are you listening? Please quit preaching to the choir.

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Good advice

Revisado: 01-29-22

Good advice. The old tried and true is the new tried and true. Surprised? The best part of this book is that if you follow the advice you'll be happier regardless of outcome.

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Horrors of the industrial revolution Continued

Revisado: 01-28-22

In case you were unaware of the abuses the textile industry foisted upon the environment, women and children this book will be a wake up call. Unfortunately I am well schooled regarding those issues. I had hoped this book would delve into fabrics and clothing prior to the industrial revolution. It doesn't. Just another grinding, scolding epistle.

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He is sincere

Revisado: 12-23-21

I like this guy. I love his backstory and how he became attracted to the idea of luck and The study of philosophy. Perhaps one has to appreciate philosophy and the type of thinking that makes a philosopher to enjoy this book. I wish I did.

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Quit bugging me

Revisado: 11-13-19

Why do I have to deal with the stupid review process every time I want to read something on Audible get off of my phone. If I don't like it I'll cancel it.

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Good story not so easy to hear

Revisado: 04-07-19

I like the story a lot. Nicola Barbara speaks in a pleasant patter. Unfortunately her voice tended
to lull me to sleep. Ordinarily I wouldn't mind. This is a good story though and I regret zoning out. I've listen to the story several times now and I am just beginning to feel that I have the gist.

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New !

Revisado: 05-12-18

I gobble up science books written for the lay person. After a while one science book can seem an awful lot like another. This one is all new to me. Additionally it is thoughtfully read and presented.

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Tara Westover educated me

Revisado: 05-10-18

Tara Westover makes the most convincing argument for a liberal arts education I have yet to hear. She does it while telling us how she became educated. I love a good memoir and this is one of the best. However it's more than a coming of age story in which the author succeeds despite seemingly unsurmountable obstacles. If you don't have time to read this book just read the last chapter.

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Now that you've broken my heart

Revisado: 05-07-18

Now are you that you've broken my heart and left me with egg on my face I feel like a real chump. Let me explain. I've been a Daniel Tammet fan. I love the idea of him calculating pi to infinitum. His description of himself as able to see pi shimmering like a sublime numerical landscape or off of a shy and awkward lad teaching English to Polish ladies is giving way to an image of a slightly geeky guy who really wants to live nicely and has found a good way to do it. Well that's not really so bad. It's just not that romantic. Also I now know that I can improve my memory. All I have to do is all the work. Aargh!

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