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Enjoyable and Honest!

Revisado: 02-26-25

I will never forget the 2011 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak. The Weather Channel was locked on our TV and they would cut in with bits and pieces from James Spann, the first time I had heard of him. As a person who enjoys weather (the good and the bad) and takes tornado spotting seriously it was very cool to hear James' point of view and learn what he's experienced and how he feels about certain topics. The honesty and being able to admit he was wrong at certain points in his career and using those to learn and turn them into positives is very respectable and we can all learn something from that. Also like that he did the audible cut himself. Highly recommend this book!

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J.D. is one of the Good Guys

Revisado: 08-30-24

I knew in the first few paragraphs this was going to be a good one. I grew up in hollers, on front porches, down at the creek and in a very similar (but not exact) place to J.D. I have friends that are city slickers and friends that are "Hill People" as stated in this memoir and a term I grew up with. Like J.D. I, too, was mostly raised by my grandparents. The journey of Senator Vance is one to be celebrated and something I look up to. The biggest takeaways for me: everyone struggles and we should always see the light in the darkness, even if it is dim. Someone always has it worse than you do and we should help those in need when we see them struggling. J.D. reading this himself really added even more to the enthusiasm and heartbreak to get his point across. I think all authors should do their own voiceovers to convey exactly what they mean and use the proper dialogue. I've read southern-based books (this one takes place mainly in Kentucky and Ohio) where I knew the "native" way of pronouncing a certain word and listening to someone else read that book incorrectly was like nails on a chalkboard. If you want to further learn about poverty, family addictions and struggles in this country and how one man navigated it all to come out ahead, this is your book. Whether you're from a coal mine in Kentucky or a high rise apartment in LA or NYC, if you keep an open mind you will enjoy this book and respect the struggles overcame. This will be a hardcover I purchase for all future high school grads I buy a graduation present for. A must read, especially for young adults venturing into the world. Keep in mind, there is coarse language but it is authentic and nothing worse than you hear out in public these days. If that is a deal breaker for you, this may not be your cup of tea, otherwise 10/10.

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Really enjoyed learning more...

Revisado: 03-28-24

...about Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras and their beloved friend Carl Young. Tim was an outside the box thinker, hard headed and very determined to do things his way. I think anyone who's passionate about anything can relate to this and respect it. If you enjoy weather or just enjoy learning about forward-thinking human beings and how they impacted science-this one is for you. Thoroughly enjoyed and will be adding the hard copy to my library for generations beyond me to read.

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Such Respect for the Great Alex Supertramp

Revisado: 02-21-24

I really enjoyed this book. During some of it I listened while walking through the woods and it really added a dimension. The author does an excellent job laying out the situation from Chris' adolescent years on. It is very inspiring and really helped me find something inside myself. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just love adventure, this book has something for everyone.

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A revisit many years later

Revisado: 12-25-23

I first read this book in 5th grade. This book, along with 3-4 others, is the reason why I love the outdoors and especially the suffering of a bitter cold winter day with the wind and snow whipping. A winter day in January in the plains or the Midwest is nothing compared to those who took on the task of surviving winter in the North. I really enjoy the way Will Hobbs ties reality and factual accounts into a fictional story and hints at real figures from this time frame and events during the Klondike Gold Rush. The narrator was very good at expressing tones and feeling and relayed the story well. If you like adventure and the outdoors, survival stories or any historical accounts of the Klondike I highly recommend this book.

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The best military book I’ve ever listened to

Revisado: 11-17-23

This book has a little bit for everyone. Military references, history, era references to the 1940’s, wilderness and of course, survival and life in Alaska. The author did a fantastic job of painting the entire picture of time and place and the events leading up, during and after Leon Crane’s amazing trek. I feel as if I watched a movie after listening to it beginning to end. I typically don’t listen/read books more than once but this one I absolutely will!

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Not a bad book but always check the sample first

Revisado: 10-27-23

Some people are complaining about the narration but if you don’t get a sample and listen first it’s kinda on the listener. I think it fit well because it sometimes stumbles where it’s more like taking and less like reading. And it’s a little sloppy which makes it realistic and easier to listen to. If it was read perfectly it would be less effective and less interesting. Overall I enjoyed the details and the light this book shines on the victims and mental health issues serial killers have before they ever begin acting out.

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If you’re a fan of the Hoosiers or basketball I highly recommend!

Revisado: 12-11-22

Awesome book accounting little bits and pieces from many important teams in the history of the Indiana University Basketball Program. I have been a fan of the Hoosiers my entire life and my family has been watching the Hoosiers since they came on TV in the early 1950’s. I’ve heard many, many stories in my 27 years on this earth and there were plenty of things I learned and didn’t know in this book. Excellent listen!

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Not anywhere near what I thought

Revisado: 12-01-22

Very all over the place book that doesn’t stay on topic. Very bland and boring book and definitely not a Knox County book.

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