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Captivating and well-written

Revisado: 08-28-18

A moving and deeply engrossing recollection of a long career and some of the author's personal struggles. Highly recommended.

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Highly recommended

Revisado: 06-28-18

Engaging and informative. I really enjoyed the case-focused lessons, as well as challenging myself to find diagnoses from the information presented.

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Engaging from Beginning to End

Revisado: 08-02-17

I wasn't sure exactly what I would get with this book, but I'd heard it recommended enough to catch my attention and the description seemed interesting.

It wasn't quite what I had been expecting, but I was drawn in pretty quickly and even when things went in different directions than I expected I was not than willing to go along for the ride.

Ray Porter is an outstanding narrator, and his performance added a great deal to my immersion.

Highly recommended for anyone who finds the descriptive blurb interesting.

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A Great Introduction

Revisado: 06-30-17

I'd never heard of the 'cozy mystery' genre before this book, and with how much I enjoyed it I've found a new genre to dive into.

The narration is outstanding, and really immersed me in the story. The writing flowed nicely, and I adore both Flo and Lady Hardcastle.

I'm not very familiar with mysteries so I didn't guess the culprit, but it made sense to me when they were revealed. I'm definitely looking forward to listening to the rest of the series.

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Highly Recommended for Word Nerds

Revisado: 04-20-17

I've had a long-time interest in language/linguistics, and when this book came up as a daily deal I couldn't pass it up.

It's entertaining, yes, but there's a lot of fascinating information to be found as well. From how profanity can have measurable physiological effects, to how it can perform differently grammatically to regular words, and many more interesting discoveries.

It is hard to hear casually-spoken slurs, but if you can get past the visceral reaction there really is a lot to learn from this book and I would highly recommend it.

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Captivating

Revisado: 02-22-17

Very well written, well narrated, and completely engrossing, this is a book I'd recommend to anyone who wants to understand cancer and why an ultimate cure isn't simple as it is for some other diseases.

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A Gripping Story

Revisado: 02-10-17

First of all, I want to give praise to the narrator. Outstanding work was done by Imogen Church.

As to the book itself, it wasn't exactly what I thought it would be, but I don't say that negatively. I expected something more generic than what I got. I wound up caught up in the stories of the residents, hoping for success and safety for several of them. They didn't just feel like set pieces.

I was caught off guard more than once by things that happened, and there were moments where the narrator's calm voice contrasted so strongly with the content that it seemed to make the horror of it stand out all the more.

Overall, I was very impressed and am interested to look into other works by both the author and narrator.

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Interesting, but...

Revisado: 01-24-17

Wonderfully narrated, but some of the claims in the book seemed a little off and it affected my enjoyment.

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A Fascinating Look Into Food Culture

Revisado: 12-22-16

This book is a must-listen for anyone whose curiosity is piqued by the description. The narration is smooth, and the narrator's voice fits the book well. This will be a book I revisit time and again.

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Engrossing As Always

Revisado: 12-10-16

I've been a fan of Mary Roach for years, and was excited when I learned of Grunt. The military isn't particularly an interest of mine, but I knew I'd enjoy this book nonetheless and I did. I was perhaps less engrossed by certain chapters, but her writing style keeps things engaging.

There has been a lot said about the narrator, but I had no problem with her performance. There were a few mispronounced words, however, which was a bit distracting.

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