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4 | Unusual take on sci-fi | I love science fiction and I was quite pleased to see this story was different from most in the genre. Killer overloads of pollen forcing society into protective bubble.... Cool idea.<br /><br />I had to restart this book twice before I was hooked. I think that was more a reflection of my current schedule and attention... | [] | 1643751069 | 1643751069 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,656,797,027,950 | 0 | false |
5 | Adorable on all possible levels | This is just a cute, fun book for all dog lovers. Lots of great photos of an adorable little pupper who educates us on how to live your best dog life and get the humans in line. | [] | 0711265941 | 0711265941 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,653,490,017,789 | 0 | false |
3 | Not really for beginners | I'm actually disappointed with this book. There are some pretty parks represented by the patterns, but the two parks I was interested in aren't included. Big Bend National Park and the Petrified Forest National Park aren't included.<br /><br />The only way I can see to make these patterns easy to work with is to photog... | [] | 0760372276 | 0760372276 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,639,335,317,672 | 0 | false |
3 | Plot is interesting | I can't quite put my finger on what exactly was wrong with book for me. I think the story/plot was interesting and I was excited to read it. Unfortunately, it sort of fell apart midway through for me. The writing was fine, but there was a point where I just lost interest. | [] | B08Q7GGMNG | B08Q7GGMNG | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,635,093,247,221 | 0 | true |
5 | Terrifying reality. | There is a detached aura in this gentleman's telling of his nightmare at the hands of true Evil. I cannot imagine his courage in reliving that ordeal in order to tell the world of the horrors he witnessed.<br /><br />This book should be required reading in every high school in every nation. We are far enough removed fr... | [] | B0731TYB67 | B0731TYB67 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,630,890,439,052 | 0 | false |
5 | Soy free recipes!!! Yay!! | I have a serious, adult onset allergy to soy in all forms - I keep an EpiPen on me at all times because soy is added to so much stuff. It's insidious and means I very rarely eat out and never at national chains. Cooking at home keeps me alive, but can be boring simply because cooking so not a hobby I enjoy.<br /><br />... | [] | 1648765173 | 1648765173 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,630,766,506,723 | 0 | false |
2 | Narcissist one and all | I just couldn't make it more than halfway through this. It was slow and every character was narcissistic and cliched.<br /><br />The wife with a nasty center core....the cheating, arrogant rich husband and of course, the sleazy side chick. I realized at just shy of halfway through that I had read this plot one time too... | [] | B08GP2NH86 | B08GP2NH86 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,629,655,467,467 | 0 | true |
5 | More engaging than most | Typically, I detest these sorts of books because they trend towards dry and dull monotonous nonsense. I found myself quite surprised by the engaging tone and interesting style of writing here.<br /><br />I'm taking on a leadership position with a community board and I wanted to brush up on current styles. There's a lot... | [] | 1648769284 | 1648769284 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,629,482,534,444 | 0 | false |
3 | Light zombie fare | I actually liked this book more than other folks apparently. But I didn't love it. The base story is solid and interesting for sure. The Audible narrator is pretty good and her inflections were dead on.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the lead character feels cold and irrational to me. Her grief at losing loved ones was mini... | [] | B01M351XLV | B01M351XLV | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,625,587,956,875 | 0 | false |
5 | Fun, upbeat | We love dogs in this house. We currently have 6 of them sharing our home. So much silliness and love every day! Our pack is our family. This book really made me happy. Great photos of many different breeds and the good ol mutts too. All combined with interesting quotes, though a couple are actually incorrectly credited... | [] | 1250275555 | 1250275555 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,621,998,549,269 | 0 | false |
5 | Best of the series so far | I'm very much enjoying this series of books. It feels like an honest tribute to and continuation of the Firefly show. Season two that we were cheated out of.<br /><br />This one is the best of the bunch so far. Giving us a glimpse of what might have been in a different universe for the crew. The action was good, the hu... | [] | B081QV7CHJ | B081QV7CHJ | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,621,693,119,229 | 0 | false |
4 | Basic ingredients for solid meals | This is a nice cookbook for the beginning cook or in our case, the RV kitchen. The ingredients and methods for most of these recipes are simple, easily obtainable and won't cost a fortune in money or time. There are some old school standards here like tuna noodle casserole and some other stuff we're looking forward to ... | [] | 1648768024 | 1648768024 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,621,638,722,712 | 0 | false |
5 | Fun, inspirational tale | I am really glad to learn about the journey these young men have taken. There's a refreshing honesty without over dramatically telling their story. The writing is personable and welcoming.<br /><br />I've been involved with the pro horse world for decades in three disciplines. In the 80s and 90s I was taught to bring u... | [] | 1250270863 | 1250270863 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,619,979,991,472 | 0 | false |
4 | Assumes 911 help is nearby | This is a handy little book to keep in the RV or a weekend cabin. It covers most basic first aid and supply lists for various situations.<br /><br />However, the use of the word "Survival" in the title is a stretch. Almost every scenario assumes you can reach 911, that they can actually get to you and aren't very far a... | [] | 1647396689 | 1647396689 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,618,086,692,352 | 0 | false |
4 | 2 of 3 recipes were delicious | We're not Jewish, but we've eaten some seriously good traditional meals at friends homes. I wanted a decent, uncomplicated recipe for potato latkes and noodle kugle.<br /><br />This book has several additional things that look good and worth trying. The potato latkes were good - we omitted the onion entirely due to all... | [] | 1646117271 | 1646117271 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,616,376,991,623 | 0 | false |
3 | Talented wordsmithing | We spent two weeks in Cambodia a couple of years ago and the effects of the Khmer Rouge holocaust are still evident if you pay attention beyond the Killing Fields and Angkor Wat. Of course, these amazing people have overcome so much of the horror of just a generation ago and are rebuilding a strong and independent nati... | [] | 1787477959 | 1787477959 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,613,344,709,960 | 0 | false |
5 | Courage, love and adventure | Somehow, I missed reading this book for years, despite it being on both my father's bookshelf and my own. I corrected that lapse in judgement with the audio book while working in the Big Bend park restoring a Historic adobe building. The courage and heart it took for these families to make the onerous trek down to Boq... | [] | B07QR189QB | B07QR189QB | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,609,640,892,509 | 0 | false |
5 | Uplifting | I love this book. It's fun and positive and a reminder after this awful year, that we can be, should be and used to be a more united nation. The photos are great and the quotes from historic figures are even better. | [] | 1250274001 | 1250274001 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,608,933,092,379 | 0 | false |
2 | Self promotion for authors' own commercial dog food brand | I expected to get a real, unbiased, thoroughly researched book about the inside of commercial dog food. Ingredients, manufacturing processes, packaging, inspections....you know, the stuff we need to know to determine legitimate quality vs trash. Unfortunately, there was very little confirmable researched information in... | [] | 1250260051 | 1250260051 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,608,154,087,428 | 7 | false |
4 | Fun addition to a great world | I am a huge fan of this series and the world building here is top notch - something that Ilona Andrews specializes in. Emerald Blaze delves deeper into the relationships between Catalina and her grandmother as well as with Nevada and Rogan. There's tons of action, some revelations, some romance and a nice expansion of... | [] | B082XJC93D | B082XJC93D | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,605,365,788,767 | 0 | false |
3 | Interesting ideas, but didn't grab my attention | I admit, it took me three tries to read this book over a period of two months. The first third just seemed to drag and dump information rather than read like a character driven tale. The premise is interesting and the ideas put forth regarding our interactions with AI in daily life in the near future. I don't dislik... | [] | 1328637239 | 1328637239 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,605,365,197,455 | 1 | false |
5 | In depth new world, new conflicts and changes | Honestly, the Audible versions of the Bobiverse are superior to reading these books. The narrator is spectacular and gives life to every Bob from BOB, to Garfield to Bill to the Skippys. Plus, the Audible version means i can continue to enjoy the book even if im driving. And thus far, every book in this series has ke... | [] | B088C51F5H | B088C51F5H | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,603,336,953,678 | 0 | false |
3 | Not as funny or natural as her older books | I'm a fan of Jen and I pre-order each book on Audible, so I am obviously comfortable with her style in general. She's quite relatable to us Gen X women who have little patience for nonsense, but endless time for animals.<br /><br />Unfortunately, Stories I'll Tell In Bars felt forced and like it was reaching and not qu... | [] | B07PPCVRVW | B07PPCVRVW | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,599,422,593,393 | 0 | false |
3 | Author never explains why important things happen | I was really looking forward to this book and even skipped two others to read this one first. Unfortunately, it doesn't live up to the back cover blurb. It's a decent sci- fi story overall, the mechanics of space travel and functioning long term in space was well done.<br /><br />My issue is the bottom line premise t... | [] | 0316462861 | 0316462861 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,588,277,628,604 | 0 | false |
3 | Interesting cause for the end of the world. Lots of unnecessary drama | I want to love this book and there are several things here that are very good, but it wasn't entirely put together. I have Audible audio version and the two narrators did a great job - love Ms Whelan. The overall plot is gripping and the disappearance of all the living creatures on Earth was handled in a new way. Not ... | [] | B06XGQ7J9Z | B06XGQ7J9Z | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,588,179,146,831 | 0 | false |
3 | Very basic. Intended for first timers | This is a cute book that has its place. It's very simple and covers an outline of the basics for first time campers. It is not in depth or detailed on any subject or skill set you may be needing. However, if you just want to load the family up for first time weekend in the tent and very light hiking, this is going to ... | [] | 0358100313 | 0358100313 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,587,825,474,441 | 1 | false |
2 | So slow and bland | I love a good dystopian story, but this is a mediocre story at best. It's more dreary than dark with an edge like most of this genre. The couple the story centers around is very bland and I never felt invested or even very interested in them at all. There's nothing terribly exciting going on, but there isn't even a se... | [] | 1328528529 | 1328528529 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,587,652,979,636 | 0 | false |
5 | Heart breaking and uplifting all at once | I have worked with, ridden, shown, trained and gentled wild Mustangs over the last 30 years. I know a little something about this topic. So does Ginger Gaffney. The language of horses is universal and once you make that connection and understand what they are saying, everything changes. Anything becomes possible with ... | [] | 1324003073 | 1324003073 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,587,059,976,121 | 0 | false |
4 | Honey Lime chicken is excellent | I am not a person who loves to cook. I cook mostly because eating out is expensive and because I have a severe food allergy to soy in all forms. But I have never loved the act of creating meals. Quick, limited ingredient and one pot types of recipes are definitely my preference - all the better if we can get good left... | [] | 1646116992 | 1646116992 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,587,055,173,572 | 0 | false |
3 | Bad ending | I'm a huge Dr Who fan, though I think David Tennant was the best Doctor and neither of the two subsequent actors have come close to him. I want to get my nieces started with Dr Who and this book is a neat way to do that. The illustrations are vibrant and draw the eye on every page. It's a simple and cute story, but th... | [] | 1683691849 | 1683691849 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,586,373,726,388 | 0 | false |
4 | Faith based sci-fi | I'm a sci-fi nut, but I had no idea Christian Sci-fi books were a thing. Apparently, Sky to Sky is part of a series and I have not read the first book yet. However, there's enough background info in this book to get you up to date with the characters.<br /><br />It's an interesting plot and the idea of immortals with f... | [] | 1643523279 | 1643523279 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,585,019,061,906 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting and fun look at life lived on different terms | I really love an unusual memoir of a life lived differently from everyone else and this book fits those qualifications nicely. Its a tale of a family outside the rigid walls of suburbia and city stagnation. The creativity and courage needed for being off the grid and in the wilderness shines through here. The story li... | [] | 1513262637 | 1513262637 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,582,497,574,618 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun roadtrip audio book | I'm a fan of Chaney's Renegade world and this book is a different set of characters and storyline set in the Renegade universe. Ray Porter is an outstanding narrator and he brings the humor out in each book. This book moves at a quick clip and is entirely set in a space station prison world - think Deathstar type arran... | [] | B07S7FK57Y | B07S7FK57Y | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,582,045,371,135 | 0 | false |
2 | Slow and full of whining | I enjoyed the first book and loved Meyer. He's gone for 98% of this book and instead we get an overdose of whiny Lila, dimwitted Trevor, shallow Heather and group of new guys who make very little sense for the story as a whole. I spent 2/3 of the book hoping Heather would get blown up and that Lila would be sucked int... | [] | B01B38VC90 | B01B38VC90 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,581,390,970,151 | 0 | false |
4 | Cliff hanger for a series. | This a review of the Audible audio version. Ray Porter is a rockstar narrator. He brings every character clearly to life and conveys the senses of frustration, anxiety and determination without over dramatizing everything.<br /><br />As a rule, I don't buy a series by the individual book - I wait till they are all off... | [] | B010TO50W4 | B010TO50W4 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,581,185,163,228 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun, but slower than other zombie tales | This is really just one book, not a set of three full books - it's fine though. This isn't your typical zombie tale with lots of violence and bad guys dead and alive. The story moves more slowly and is sort of a daily look at drudgery, sneaking around and discovering what's left after 2 years in a bunker. There's a l... | [] | B07DQQF7BT | B07DQQF7BT | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,580,838,975,809 | 0 | false |
3 | Too dark and violent for me | I don't think I have the stomach for the violence in this book. It reminded me of that movie, 8MM...dark and awful and creepy. I think the writing is fine and I would try another tale by this author. I just could not get through this one. | [] | 1946395218 | 1946395218 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,579,988,825,524 | 1 | false |
3 | Just not quite what the cover suggests | I love a thriller, and I love a chase story. But I don't love this book. It just fell flat and felt very predictable. The lure of humor never came to fruition for me. The characters didn't encourage me to root for any of them - most felt one dimensional... good, bad or evil. This isn't terrible, but it's not one I wou... | [] | 1946395145 | 1946395145 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,579,469,196,267 | 0 | false |
5 | Interesting, fast moving and fun collection of tales | What a fun book! It covers a lot of different topics and dispels some myths about the West. Each chapter is a different story/essay type set up and several include photos. I found myself immersed entirely several times and now my husband is thoroughly enjoying it. | [] | 1513262432 | 1513262432 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,578,590,069,070 | 1 | false |
3 | The usual tips on focusing on the here rather than tech etc while traveling | My gut instinct after reading this book is basically... Meh. I've been fortunate to travel the world and see lots of places out of the way and off the beaten path as well as the big tourist attractions. I've gone to Greece, South America and Asia alone and later with my husband. We've seen Thailand, Cambodia, United Em... | [] | 1782409297 | 1782409297 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,578,242,947,203 | 3 | false |
4 | Fun, fast moving and interesting twist on aliens | I love a sci-fi story of almost any style and this is a good addition to the genre. It has a very interesting and unusual take on the alien invasion plot. I was pleasantly surprised and intrigued by reflection angle. The story moves right along at a speedy clip, but doesn't fall all over itself. The lead is battling ... | [] | 1624148905 | 1624148905 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,577,925,749,447 | 0 | false |
2 | So much talk and no action at all | I think this book is strictly the set up a series. That would be fine except...nothing happens. There is a lot of yammering about why to prep for catastrophes, but no actual catastrophe happens. The book just slogs along delving into politics to the point of boredom. I may try the second book later, but right now I nee... | [] | B079C56YD5 | B079C56YD5 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,577,677,789,579 | 2 | false |
3 | More fluff than nuts and bolts | I thought this was going to be a guide to designing an escape vehicle via van or rv. I mean, that's exactly what the title implies. It is not that. This is a beautifully produced book with lots of photos of various folks in their mobile homes. It talks a lot about who they are, why they have chosen to go nomadic, ... | [] | 157965813X | 157965813X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,576,880,498,038 | 2 | false |
5 | Some great ideas | OMG - I can't believe that I never thought to make a mint chocolate chip frappe before! Page 122 is chocolate mint frappe using ice cream. I used Baskin Robbins mint chocolate chip ice cream and holy cow this is good! We're definitely going to try some of the other flavored recipes.<br /><br />I'm using my Saeco espres... | [] | 1641527676 | 1641527676 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,575,474,717,439 | 1 | false |
4 | Scandal, bad behavior, unbelievable amounts of money created an estate | This is a fun book that reads like a cross between a gossip rag and a light history book. The writing is smooth and everything flows well. There's some discussion of architecture, but less than I expected. I did appreciate the few photos included, but wish there were more. This would be a huge, but gorgeous coffee tabl... | [] | 0802128491 | 0802128491 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,575,217,772,767 | 0 | false |
4 | Well woven tale | I love stories about and set in all of Africa and this one is a darn good one. The writing is fluid and almost poetic cover to cover. That style can take me a little while to get into sync with, but it was worth the effort here.<br /><br />The story is complex and handles the horrors of the regime that took Rhodesia to... | [] | 0393635422 | 0393635422 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,574,356,394,297 | 0 | false |
2 | Convoluted and disjointed with unlikeable lead | I was so looking forward to this book and unfortunately, I just didn't like it. I hate when that happens. I actually picked it up three times and three times just wandered away to read something else. The fourth time, I got better than halfway through and just lost interest for the last time.<br /><br />I love sci-fi a... | [] | 085766817X | 085766817X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,573,522,984,369 | 5 | false |
5 | Fascinating woman of courage and honor | This is so much better than a plain old coffee table book of photos alone. It's a biography surrounded by beautiful and rare pictures in coffee table book size. I knew a little about the Churchills in the sense that their devotion to one another was renowned. I had no idea just how influential she was on him in all asp... | [] | 178131909X | 178131909X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,573,248,599,958 | 0 | false |
2 | Despicable characters even as children | I tried to like this book, but it just wasn't possible for several reasons. There's literally not one character worth caring about or rooting for. These women are simply psychos with zero redeemable qualities. Just awful people on every front.<br /><br />The very premise of only collecting the inheritance if both siste... | [] | 1984821229 | 1984821229 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,572,998,585,961 | 11 | false |
4 | Selfish, entitled, careless lead. Overall though, a good story | The "Christian Science Fiction" genre is new to me and so is the author of this book. I don't normally read any religion based fiction, but this plot really appealed to me, so I gave it a shot when Audible had it in their two for one sale.<br /><br />The narrator does a fine job and each character was distinguishable. ... | [] | B07MKZDKTR | B07MKZDKTR | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,572,743,675,917 | 0 | false |
5 | Well told take and a fun, fast read | I really enjoyed this book. The characters, people and the dogs, felt real and I grew quite attached to Sumo and the others. The writing is solid and descriptive without unnecessary dumps of information or extraneous, mundane details.<br /><br />As a dog lover and an equestrian with partial vision loss, I can relate to... | [] | 1328551598 | 1328551598 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,572,297,911,752 | 1 | false |
4 | Fast moving, well written | I'm not sure exactly, if I like this story or not. It's beautifully written and you can almost smell the sea salt and feel the the urgency through the pages. The illustrations are gorgeous and bring the story to life. The book moves very fast and is an easy one to sink into and completely finish before you even realize... | [] | 1504057740 | 1504057740 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,571,681,576,396 | 0 | false |
4 | Written for kids without being condescending | In deep West Texas, we see a ton of different rocks, fossils and formations from ancient volcanoes and seas and glaciers. My nieces are at an age where they are interested in this stuff. I figured this was a good book to get started with when they are at the ranch with me.<br /><br />The information here is clear and w... | [] | 1786038730 | 1786038730 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,571,242,092,567 | 0 | false |
5 | Fascinating, funny in spots and hopeful | I love stories from Africa and this one is excellent. The love, compassion and courage of all the folks involved with Thula Thula shines through page after page. The writing is clean and crisp yet still moving and emotional.<br /><br />I may never see Africa in person, but I hope to. If not, this is one of those books ... | [] | 1250220149 | 1250220149 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,570,991,637,950 | 1 | false |
4 | Some good desserts and some that are just ok | This is an interesting concept and lots of photos are included with delicious looking desserts. We've tried a couple of them and they aren't bad at all. The chocolate cheesecake was pretty good. A lot of these depend on whipping cream, but doesn't account for needing sugar as part of the ingredients - we only make whip... | [] | 0778806340 | 0778806340 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,570,642,258,844 | 1 | false |
5 | Fun, great photos and a nice story | My husband has a Mammoth Spotted Jack (extra large donkey in black and white colors) that he rescued 14 years ago. The Donkey arrived emaciated, with grossly overgrown feet and wounds all over his ears. He and that Donkey are bonded at the hip while....Donkey and I have a relationship marked by its purity of our disdai... | [
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2 | Sad and not a fun trip at all | As someone who often roadtrips long distance with a dog or three, I was excited to get this book and read someone else's tales of tails on the road. In 25 years on the road around the country with my dogs, I've learned that there is almost always something funny or silly around the next corner. Traveling with dogs brin... | [] | 1643132016 | 1643132016 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,568,129,977,868 | 9 | false |
5 | Fun, scary and a little too close to possible. | There's a tiny bit of irony in reviewing QualityLand here, but it's delicious. First - the translation from German to English was done beautifully - the humor and societal observations are sharp and witty. The plot reminded me of a couple of worlds portrayed in Doctor Who - a seemingly benevolent authoritarian society ... | [] | 1538732963 | 1538732963 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,567,093,622,711 | 1 | false |
4 | Interesting with photos | I've read this story before - there are several other books about the San Francisco Plague outbreak and a couple are very good. This one feels more padded with assumed info about the characters' inner thoughts and motivations. The research here is as good as the other books already written, but not noted as well for th... | [] | 0393609456 | 0393609456 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,566,930,155,350 | 0 | false |
4 | Decent city info and maps | We've traveled all over Central America multiple times over the years and know several areas well. Merida, in the Northern Yucatan is one of our favorite places, so that's the location I used to judge this guide.<br /><br />The basic history is accurate and the maps are good. Of course, hotel and restaurant suggestions... | [] | 1786574934 | 1786574934 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,566,491,062,559 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting combo of Truman Show and others. | This is a summer, beach book. Chick-Lit with a side of light dystopia based on the Truman Show idea. One thing that Followers does hit on is the idiocy and falseness of these Instagram Faux-lebrities.<br /><br />The book moves pretty fast and is an easy read by the pool. I was way less interested in the 2016 Floss/Orla... | [] | 1525836269 | 1525836269 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,566,232,272,917 | 1 | false |
4 | Very interesting look at another side of Churchill | I sat down with this book and just kept reading - I even took it to the water park and read while in a lounge chair half submerged. If you're looking for a traditional biography, you'll probably be disappointed. However, if you're interested in tid bits of humanity and gentleness as relates to a historic figure known f... | [] | 1643131362 | 1643131362 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,565,798,563,627 | 0 | false |
3 | Immature voice and style. Ok, but not a great read | First a warning....there are dogs who die in this book and if that upsets you, you need to know. I, for one, fully understand the agony of losing a beloved dog and I try to avoid it in books and movies. Weak? Perhaps, but I don't need that sadness.<br /><br />I really wanted to love this book and looked forward to read... | [] | 1538762404 | 1538762404 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,565,501,383,542 | 3 | false |
4 | Fun, lite sci-fi | I have become a big fan of Chaney's books this year and I really appreciate that this series ties with the world from his Rogue series. These are fun books that move quickly and just flow well from one to the next one in the series.<br /><br />Orion Uncharted starts looking at the new planet after the ship crashes. The... | [] | B07SLMK6CC | B07SLMK6CC | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,565,277,431,337 | 0 | true |
4 | Jarring time jumps, but a decent story | I love true tales from Africa and this one is pretty solid. I won't repeat the plot in a review, that's why you actually read the book yourself. This does move fluidly for the most part and the story is quite compelling.<br /><br /> I knew a bit about the Courtauld family due to my travels and museum visits, so this bo... | [] | 1448217261 | 1448217261 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,564,317,778,563 | 0 | false |
5 | Funny and cute kitty realisms | I've never heard of or seen any of the cartoons in this calendar before, but who can resist a cute cat calendar? The drawings are cute and some are definitely funny - especially if you live with a Siamese cat who thinks he rules the planet. There's room for writing small notes on the pages, but the poster on sharing th... | [] | 1524852562 | 1524852562 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,564,161,565,864 | 0 | false |
5 | Lots of interesting themes, fun puzzles | It's been years since I've done a word search and I had forgotten how much I like them. This is a good collection to reignite my interest. Lots of puzzles with myriad themes to choose from. The print isn't huge, but bigger than many other word searches and a bit easier on the eyes. I have found myself reaching for this... | [] | 1641524588 | 1641524588 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,563,908,630,555 | 0 | false |
4 | Reminder of common sense self awareness for protection | This is a handy reminder for everyone on some very basic, common sense personal safety measures. It's a quick read and really covers just the basic stuff we should all be doing every day. Standard situational awareness - where are the exits, how will you get to one in the event of an emergency or who is lurking nearby ... | [] | 1945172347 | 1945172347 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,563,394,904,870 | 0 | false |
3 | Tends to be dry and slow | I have to say that this book wasn't quite what I was expecting. It's reasonably well written, but trends toward being dry and feeling like a text book. The author has done a lot of research and included just tons of historic facts and information about past close calls with Toba and the Cuban Missile crisis etc. That's... | [] | 031644961X | 031644961X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,563,036,022,756 | 3 | false |
5 | Fun, unusual plot that is a great audiobook | I haven't read anything by Koontz in many years, so picking this audiobook was a fluke. I'm so glad I did though. The Audible version is well narrated and each character is easily identified. The story itself is a lot of fun and moves along at steady pace. I love the unusual plot - human intelligence in a sweet dog and... | [] | B07D2HN3RG | B07D2HN3RG | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,561,742,999,098 | 0 | false |
4 | Starts slowly and moves steadily. | Let me say first that I am really tired of every Western being compared to Cormac McCarthy - 99% of the time it simply isn't true and that's the case here as well. The author writes an interesting tale, to be sure, but is not in the same league as Mr McCarthy. If you're looking for that dry wit, compelling and hypnotic... | [] | 162872871X | 162872871X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,561,692,195,365 | 0 | false |
3 | Lead is arrogant | I've never heard of this author before, so I was able to read this book without any preconceptions. It's not a bad story, but something here just never clicked for me. I didn't actually like Gabriella much. She felt so self righteous and arrogant to me from the first few pages and that never changed. She treats Eli lik... | [] | 0785223142 | 0785223142 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,559,953,406,161 | 5 | false |
5 | Fun, fast read about adventure and cuisine | I'm surprised by how much I liked this book. It reads very much like a conversation with the author - telling you about a crazy adventure he found himself in with a world famous chef and his cohorts.<br /><br />They don't just travel and eat, they are searching for meaning in the food and ways to share that with the pe... | [] | 1524759643 | 1524759643 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,559,150,944,911 | 2 | false |
2 | Disjointed, characters feel wooden. | My top three favorite books of all time include Hannibal by Thomas Harris with the correct, original ending. I didn't love Hannibal Rising, but I was happy enough with it. So I was excited about Cari Mora enough to pre-order the Audible version. Sadly, I'm left disappointed and a little bored after listening to it.<br ... | [] | B07PWH772H | B07PWH772H | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,559,072,166,403 | 1 | false |
4 | Good looking recipes, but missing a lot of photos | I've never heard of these chefs before, but I figure it never hurts to have another cookbook around to change things up. The book is laid out well and it lies flat when you need it to - no weighting the pages down as you cook. There's a nice description at the top of each recipe and then the ingredients and directions.... | [] | 1624145736 | 1624145736 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,558,902,542,632 | 4 | false |
4 | Fun and interesting Sci-Fi | First - I really like this book, but I might have loved it had I realized it is book two in a series. I haven't read the first one (Retrograde), but I think will. Nonetheless, the story is pretty easy to pick up since the backstory from the first book is rehashed early on.<br /><br />The writing is solid and moves alon... | [] | 1328589919 | 1328589919 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,558,833,520,935 | 0 | false |
5 | Fast, unusual and unique story | This is the first book I've finished in two days in a very long time. I couldn't put it down and found myself thinking about the story when I wasn't reading. This is a new, fresh, scary take on a horror novel. It's a bit of haunted house, apocalypse, pandemic and controlled dystopia all in one.<br /><br />The three pri... | [] | 0525645586 | 0525645586 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,556,776,453,715 | 2 | false |
3 | Lead is whiny and spoiled and grating | I don't remember Emma actually, so I came to this book with a relatively blank slate and no expectations. I love fiction set in India - movies, tv shows and books. There's something both foreign and familiar in the cultural differences between Texas and India.<br /><br />This isn't a bad book, but it's not a great book... | [] | 0525539948 | 0525539948 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,556,667,839,750 | 2 | false |
3 | Great race descriptions soured by self indulgent nonsense | As a woman who has spent my life riding, showing and training horses in multiple disciplines, I can absolutely relate to love of horses and the desire for an adventure on horseback. Sort of that foggy romanticized vision of horses equalling freedom of spirit. So I was excited to read this story of a young woman's darin... | [] | 1948226197 | 1948226197 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,555,215,430,794 | 64 | false |
3 | Only a page or two for most parks. Very basic | I have been teaching my nieces about Texas History and the National Parks through out the country. Our family spends time at Big Bend National Park annually and we've been to almost every other park in the 48 states and Alaska - we're park people.<br /><br />I wanted to use this book to get the girls talking about the ... | [] | 1788681150 | 1788681150 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,555,189,602,326 | 3 | false |
3 | Sort of creepy. | I'm not sure what I just read. It's supposed to be a funny look at life from the opposite perspective - human as pet in a world run by cats. For me, this was more creepy and weird than anything else. Maybe I was expecting something more along the lines of the timeless Gary Larsen sort of humor - this is nothing at all ... | [] | 1683691083 | 1683691083 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,554,806,472,984 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent continuity | I love this series and there was a real risk of books 7 and 8 losing the pace of the previous books. Fortunately, the author thought beyond just the search for and discovery of Old Earth. There are problems to be addressed which lead to further twists and suddenly the future is more than expected. The humor and banter ... | [] | B07MQX3QC6 | B07MQX3QC6 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,554,163,108,702 | 1 | false |
3 | Slow in places. Less dystopian version of The Handmaid's Tale | I think I expected too much from this book and found it lacking in some vague, undefinable way. The storyline is very much inspired by The Handmaid's Tale. The differences are minor - Jane is being paid for renting her womb rather than being compelled under threat of death. The underlying messages are the same - the Ha... | [] | 1984853759 | 1984853759 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,553,309,504,897 | 4 | false |
5 | Fascinating and lots of behind the scenes information | I remember hearing my parents talking about the Voyager mission and the record, but I never knew anything about it in any real detail. This book is the result of the author's passion for the project and in-depth interviews and research. It's pretty fascinating and definitely worth reading. I had no clue how much drama ... | [] | 1472956133 | 1472956133 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,552,433,194,672 | 0 | false |
3 | A little funny, a little mean and a lot of cringe | I had such high hopes for this book. It's fresh and unique and that's difficult today, so I definitely respect the idea here. The execution.... well that's hit and miss throughout. The author engages strangers with absurd and stupid help wanted ads. Pretty simple scheme, but some of her *gigs" are just too far over the... | [] | 1683691040 | 1683691040 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,552,080,800,514 | 0 | false |
4 | Well written, fine new take on the dystopian genre | I love a dystopian/end of the world story, but so many just rehash the same tired themes. A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is a fantastic new take and point of view for the genre. I was all in immediately since I am a dog person through and through - I could immediately relate to the idea of chasing down my st... | [] | 0316449458 | 0316449458 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,551,757,242,269 | 0 | false |
2 | No cohesive thread from story to story. Cringe worthy | I'm a fan of biographies autobiographical tales from all walks of life. This one is presented in graphic novel format which is an interesting twist. I suspect there are some life lessons buried in this book, but I just didn't see the theme or cohesive thread tying any of it together. There are a lot of very cringe wor... | [] | 1328972445 | 1328972445 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,550,379,297,058 | 0 | false |
5 | Clever, fast moving, fun short story | I'm surprised by just how much I loved this short story. The Audible Originals with full casts and background sounds are quickly becoming my favorite way to experience a book. The narrator and backup voices are really well done here and I will definitely look for Emily Zeller again with other books.<br /><br />The stor... | [] | B07K3S19NG | B07K3S19NG | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,547,777,753,985 | 0 | false |
3 | Drags in parts. Good story, but slow | I loved Dan Wells book Zero G and jumped into the Partials immediately. I was a little disappointed though - Partials isn't a bad story at all. However, it drafs in places with extra, unnecessary details about tiny things. Compared to Zero G, this book plods along and getting to the point where some key information is ... | [] | B007EJS52A | B007EJS52A | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,547,777,631,612 | 0 | false |
4 | No photos. Abridged version of the original book | I loved the original version of this book by this author and was fascinated by the story. This one is aimed at kids and is definitely an abridged version. The Polish Arabians aren't addressed like in this first book, this one is focused on just the Lippizaner horses and that's ok. I'm building a collection of horse and... | [] | 0525644741 | 0525644741 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,546,446,069,924 | 1 | false |
3 | Lead character is bedbug crazy. Story is slow | Elizabeth/Juliette is just creepy and out of her mind. It's like watching a trainwreck in slow motion. She is just cold and soul dead with no sympathic qualities. Even with disturbed, vicious main characters, they need to be engaging and have some redeeming quality to make me care about their point of view in the story... | [] | 1525831739 | 1525831739 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,545,885,706,409 | 11 | false |
5 | Excellent, well written info every dog person must understand. Never pay for mixed breeds. | Outstanding look at the seedy, abusive, filthy, cruel underbelly of dog breeding for profit and trends. There is a distinct difference between an ethical breeder of legitimate purebred dogs who may put a litter on the ground every couple of years and the hucksters spewing out mixed breed and deformed dogs. The sad trut... | [] | 1948062062 | 1948062062 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,545,671,328,183 | 11 | true |
3 | Cute idea that was done by Ty Foster a year earlier | This is a cute idea, photos of fun dogs mid-lick, making silly faces. However, it's a total copy cat book of Lick by Ty Foster that was published a year before this one. The layout is almost the same and the photos in both books are set up almost identically. I find this a little odd because this project could have bee... | [] | 0062420283 | 0062420283 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,545,327,380,940 | 1 | false |
3 | Tiny spoiler at end of review. | This is a review of the Audible version. wanted to love this, but in the end I am not going to continue the series. The narrator was very good and I would listen to another book narrated by Barnaby Edwards. He managed to distinguish each character and keep them easily identifiable by the listener.<br /><br />The world... | [] | B076Q132R1 | B076Q132R1 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,545,245,762,856 | 0 | false |
3 | Tiny print maps, very few photos and not enough info about the crime | I'm a devoted user of the Fodor guides for trip planning and education about laces we're going for the first time. However, this one on Rio is lacking some key things. First, very few photos and the maps are really small print. Carrying this with you while on the go would be problematic because Rio is crowded and fast ... | [] | 164097105X | 164097105X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,545,243,187,185 | 0 | false |
4 | Nice rainy weekend novel | I have never read anything else by this author before, so I had no preconceptions or expectations built up. This is also a genre that I don't read often, but enjoy now and then as a light reading change of pace. I enjoyed this book.<br /><br />The characters are little stereotypical for romance, but they are lively an... | [] | 1335541896 | 1335541896 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,543,514,018,308 | 1 | false |
4 | Definitely explains how to decide what you want and where to start creating it | There are three main smart home ecosystems to choose from - Amazon Alexa, Google Home and the system from Apple if you are already Apple users. From there you have to decide what sort of things you want to automate in a smart system - lightbulbs, door locks, thermostat, security cameras, tv and music systems etc. Then ... | [] | 1781575800 | 1781575800 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,543,010,156,812 | 2 | false |
4 | Nicely handled time travel. At the heart, it's a family story | I am an avid Sci-Fi reader and I like all the different types of stories in this genre. Time travel is tricky to think about and trickier to write - even the excellent Doctor Who has to resort to "wibbly, wobbly, timey, wimey stuff" to sort out the paradoxes, timelines, and ripples. This book handles these thin... | [] | 0778369048 | 0778369048 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,542,778,195,862 | 0 | false |
4 | Cute book with lots of beautiful photos | We're all about dogs in this house and that means we also love wolves and coyotes. I try to keep age appropriate books around for my nieces when they visit and this little book fulfills both that need and a chance to teach them a little about wolves. Our family homestead is on the Texas Mexico border in the Chihuahua d... | [] | 1632170841 | 1632170841 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,542,737,747,716 | 2 | false |
4 | Spoiler alert. Inspiration and heartbreak await | First - I came away from this book very sad and deeply disappointed. Much as the author must have been herself at her journey's end. Some would say the end lesson for Ishbel is a happy ending, but I just see it as second prize because Lucy isn't there.<br /><br />The story is gripping and inspiring and heartbreaking on... | [] | 193771585X | 193771585X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,542,571,965,601 | 3 | false |
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