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For wolf lovers (and skeptics)

Revisado: 08-03-22

This book was a beautiful and enlightening look at the lives of wolves. I loved the dual narration and hearing the story of the Sawtooth pack from both authors' perspectives.

I love wolves and struggle to read any books that provide too many gory details about hunting, culling, and other types of wolf demise. This book, while informative and realistic about past conflict with wolves, was not overwhelmingly morbid in that respect. There were so many delightful descriptions of wolf behavior and capacity to feel love for other wolves -- it was fun to learn. Highly recommended.

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The revolution begins with a walk in the woods

Revisado: 07-25-22

This book is not for the faint of heart. Rawlence's writing is both beautiful and haunting. The stories of the trees and communities that live among them will both inspire you and leave you with a deep sadness for our planet and all creatures on it. Reading this book has made me more appreciative of every tree and more aware of how my behaviors impact the forest.

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Overlooked part of the opioid crisis

Revisado: 07-25-22

This book was a well-researched overview of memory loss associated with opioid use and the current opioid epidemic. I appreciated that the author had a strong focus on understanding the background and struggles of impacted patients as well as the doctors/researchers working to understand the link. This was a much-needed update to my previous understanding of how memory works. I recommend this book to anyone interested in medical research, psychology, harm reduction, or public health.

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personal and beautiful

Revisado: 07-04-22

I've been reading Barry Lopez's books for the last few years and this is my favorite so far. It's a deeply personal account of both his life and experiences traveling and learning. He is masterfully insightful about what it means to be a person in our point in time on Earth. Highly recommended.

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Make sure to read the credits (at the end)

Revisado: 06-10-22

The book was brilliant and funny. Some parts that I did not completely enjoy made a lot more sense after listening to the author's end credits-- and it allowed me to understand the historical context of the book. I particularly enjoyed the campus setting, but I work in academia so the humor / nuances might not resonate with everyone. Overall would recommend the book!

I agree with other reviewers that the sound effects--while minimal-- were unnecessary and distracting.

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captivating

Revisado: 04-09-22

Both beautifully written and narrated, and hard to put down. You don't have to have an initial love for salmon to enjoy this book- but you'll leave with a new appreciation for the fish and its ecosystem.

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Sad the book had to end

Revisado: 03-01-22

A haunting and beautiful love story to the whale. Highly recommended, I already can't wait to listen again.

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A must-read

Revisado: 05-24-21

It's really easy to (often unfairly) finger-point and blame someone for a negative health outcome, whether that outcome is addiction, overdose, or something else. It is more difficult to understand how corporate practices (such as targeted and deceptive marketing) can have a widespread and detrimental impact on the health of our communities as a whole. In addition to telling the appalling story of the Sackler family, Keefe excellently explains the bigger picture of the opioid epidemic-- how our justice, corporate, and medical systems failed the American public yet still tried to blame the individual.

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