Informative and interesting. Perfectly narrated. Wonderful, factual storytelling. Plenty of examples illustrated to present ideas supported with factsInformative and interesting. Perfectly narrated. Wonderful, factual storytelling. Plenty of examples illustrated to present ideas supported with facts. Beautiful and so well thought out. A lot of care went into this book. ...more
I just finished reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. It’s transformative. It completely changed the way I looked at racism and gave me well-rounded and I just finished reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. It’s transformative. It completely changed the way I looked at racism and gave me well-rounded and valuable insight into perspectives I didn’t understand and didn’t care to understand.
It’s easy to follow, well supported, and told in a way that feels objective—rather than having an ideal shoved down my throat. It can be very graphic. Many of the supporting examples are so horrifying it’d bring me to tears and I’d need a few weeks to put it down and recover a bit.
It is well organized and well thought out. This book should be required reading for everyone. ...more
I had a lot of issues with this book. I liked that the book was a brief overview of each President, but some basics were missing. The political party I had a lot of issues with this book. I liked that the book was a brief overview of each President, but some basics were missing. The political party affiliation was missing from some of the presidents. Context is another big one. The author condemns many actions and dismissed the option of an action being “a product of the time,” but context in time matters. And she was inconsistent. She talked about FDR and a comment he made as being “appropriate for the time.” She missed a lot of opportunities to give more context. It was a whole lot of opinion with list ticks of facts.
It wasn’t until I got to Obama that u realized she took a lot of these presidential actions out of context. She quoted Obama as calling his pastor’s comments “divisive,” but she didn’t mention the part where in the same comment, Obama refused to condemn this pastor. It made me wonder what else had been taken out of context.
She left no context for actions taken. Sure, these presidents did these things, but why? We’re they genuinely racist? Did they want to do more, but couldn’t get the support from congress? Tell me more—without the author’s conjecture.
There are interesting nuggets of facts in here, but all the little opinions and lack of context make it not worth it to read. ...more
I don’t think I’ve ever read a cookbook and felt like I was getting fulfilling reading. This book did that. I didn’t really want to put it down. I WANI don’t think I’ve ever read a cookbook and felt like I was getting fulfilling reading. This book did that. I didn’t really want to put it down. I WANTED to read it.
It has wonderful tips, super relatable, smooth, and one of the most helpful cookbooks I’ve ever read. It’s easy to follow and has a lovely and helpful format. Great design and pretty pictures. Yum looking recipes and a like able voice. I truly enjoyed this book. ...more
Informative book for beginners. Lots of tips and tricks with some lite humor sprinkled throughout for good measure.
This book has pretty much anythingInformative book for beginners. Lots of tips and tricks with some lite humor sprinkled throughout for good measure.
This book has pretty much anything anyone would need to know about gardening, however some of the instructions were vague. At one point the author lists flowed and plants in chucks by season in order of season, but she doesn’t specify what that means. Is it in order of seasons according when they should be planted, bloomed, fertilizer, etc. ...more
Not a fan. It was an entire book of fussing at and chastising the readers. Sure, most of it was true, but the delivery was heinous. Nothing new or freNot a fan. It was an entire book of fussing at and chastising the readers. Sure, most of it was true, but the delivery was heinous. Nothing new or fresh. Things I’d read a million times before. Based on the title, I expected more. Better ideas.
A couple of things hit well, but ultimately, not for me. ...more
Most of this book was fascinating, but it had a difficult time holding my interest beyond the hits. I learned some things. My eyes glazed over things.Most of this book was fascinating, but it had a difficult time holding my interest beyond the hits. I learned some things. My eyes glazed over things. Not a waste. Not a page turner. ...more
American Cozy is exactly that. Cozy. From the cozy looking cover art down to the surprise inclusion of multiple recipes.
Many of the concepts are old American Cozy is exactly that. Cozy. From the cozy looking cover art down to the surprise inclusion of multiple recipes.
Many of the concepts are old with a few fresh ideas. Some of the scientific data is taken out of context so it comes across as super biased (EX: the section on how much multiple countries bring in per work hour negated to report the economic conditions of those countries and how that might have affected the numbers.)
Entertaining and encouraging. Should be taken with a grain of salt. Some of the ideas in the book are contradicted by the author in later portions of Entertaining and encouraging. Should be taken with a grain of salt. Some of the ideas in the book are contradicted by the author in later portions of the book, but there are still some really good ideas that I’ve taken away and employed.
The book is enjoyable and personable.
I will read this book again as a refresher as needed.
Side note: Audiobook listeners, the author has got a serious case of vocal fry. You have been warned. ...more
While the anecdotes were interesting, there were many periods of short ramblings. During these times my eyes would glaze over and I’d miss informationWhile the anecdotes were interesting, there were many periods of short ramblings. During these times my eyes would glaze over and I’d miss information and not care and just move on anyways.
I listened to this one. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I’d read it. I found some of the information and the timelines difficult to follow in an audio format.
The book was repetitive in some instances. This would have been better if it were half as long. ...more
I almost quit this one. I didn’t like the way she narrated. It sounded hokey. Then somewhere early on it just clicked. This is not really a self help I almost quit this one. I didn’t like the way she narrated. It sounded hokey. Then somewhere early on it just clicked. This is not really a self help book. This is more of a story of her creativity supported by well-written stories and examples. These examples have depth and feeling. There is a beginning, middle, and end.
I’ve read many self help books. So many say the same things in various, but similar ways. This book differs in that it was written by an obvious author and story teller. She was encouraging without acting sage. Her ideas and approach were innovative and unique. It was down to earth and approachable. This is a book every creative should read...more
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