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War and Peace and Philosophy

Revisado: 02-26-25

I was intimidated by this book. Some people said it wasn’t a novel, but didn’t really explain what it was. Everyone felt the need to mention the 500 characters in the book.

This was a surprisingly modern feeling book. It is definitely a novel because it has characters in a plot that moves along to a conclusion.

There are only about twenty characters that you really have to keep track of, and Tolstoy helpfully doesn’t let you forget who they are connected to. If you can keep up with the characters in a Dickens novel you will have no problem here.

Interspersed with the plot are chapters in which Tolstoy explores philosophical ideas like free will and inevitability.

I enjoyed this book, and I know it’s the kind of book that will get better with each reread.

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Great writing, narrator is inferior

Revisado: 02-15-25

I love this book. It is a complex psychological study of an unequal marriage.

The narrator voices the protagonist to sound like a young child and, while she is written to be naive, it is jarring and gross to hear her discussing mature marriage issues in a child’s voice.

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Beautiful writing, not much plot

Revisado: 04-18-24

This book is filled with beautifully written descriptions of the American Southwest. It explores themes of life, death, friendship, and religion. It is deep and thought provoking. However, it is more of a collection of scenes or episodes than “story.”

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Epic

Revisado: 03-11-23

A well written, thorough, and fair biography of a very great man. The book’s central theme is General Grant’s inspiring dedication to unity and equality. As a bonus, Grant had many fascinating friends and peers: Lincoln, Sherman, Lee, Custer, and Twain.

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An entertaining read

Revisado: 02-13-23

This book covers the sky scraper race of 1929-1930. It covers the building of three different buildings, giving just enough detail.

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Too bad.

Revisado: 03-06-20

If AA is only for men, her program is only for women.

Seems obvious from the title, but oh my goodness the venom. She paints men with the same sexist brush that SOME of them use on us women.

We need more awareness about how alcohol is not helpful. We need more stories about how living sober doesn't have to be a daily suck-fest. Sober life can be fantastic. We need different treatment options for different people.

She speaks beautifully about all these things with plenty of practical things you can do now.

I just wish she could have cared enough about the half of humanity who are male to be kind to them, too.

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Read Allen Carr's book instead.

Revisado: 02-02-20

This book is so similar to Allen Carr's book The Easy Way To Control Alcohol, that I don't understand how the author hasn't been sued.

It is a good book and a good method, its just that Allen Carr did it first and deserves the credit.

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Read it, and SSDGM

Revisado: 06-05-19

This book is like listening to the early episodes of their podcast. It is funny, entertaining and moving. Georgia, particularly, shares a lot of her deeply personal history.

It is also a love song to therapy and Brene Brown, in a good way.

It is one of the best self help books I have ever read (probably because it isn't a self help book) and I want to buy a copy for my daughter and sister who have no interest in true crime. I think they would love it anyway.

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Great for those who love history.

Revisado: 11-25-18

A great book. Tells the story of the Jews from the beginning to 1980's.
The audio isn't perfect, but the book is still worth a credit.

I will listen to this again.

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Well worth reading even if you have seen the movie

Revisado: 06-03-18

I was worried that reading this would be like reading the movie script. It wasn't. It was familiar, but had so many differences. So glad I decided to read it.

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