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More than just a Grief Book!

Revisado: 02-10-25

Yes, this is a helpful book for anyone who has experienced grief - especially widowhood. But this was a well told story that makes it more than just “a grief book.” It’s a love story and a story about a strong woman. Loved it!

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Mary Karr is the Queen of Memoir

Revisado: 08-13-23

Read this book many moons ago, and loved it. Revisited it in audio form and had a whole new experience, listening to Ms Karr herself narrate. Wow. Moving and funny and scary and profound. Humans make good stories. The end.

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Thoroughly Enjoyed This Book!

Revisado: 04-09-23

This book was funny, fun, motivating, and even got me in the feels a few times as Tom Foreman takes us on his running journey with his daughter and beyond. His experience as a journalist on camera ensures that he is the perfect voice to narrate his own book. (Not always the case with authors) As a weekend warrior runner/mom - I devoured this audiobook.

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Really Enjoyed this Book!

Revisado: 03-28-23

I actually kept this sitting in my library for many weeks (months). Not sure why I couldn’t get into it at the very start. Likely the fact that I knew on some level that I had fallen into a deep running slump after the death of my 11 year old son. A slump is actually too kind. I had stopped running. Deep depression. Grief. No one could blame me. I have been battling the worst of the worst.

But something motivated me to buy this book. Then after months of not reading it - something motivated me to finally dig in. And I couldn’t be more grateful to the author.

I found this book to be enjoyable, smart, and motivational without the obvious cheesy “you got this” platitudes. I may have to listen to it again. It was that helpful.

Happy to say I’m slowly starting back to running thanks to this book. I will always carry my grief with me, but why not take it for a run. Thank you, Scott Douglas.

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I just couldn’t get into it

Revisado: 02-27-23

I love dark comedy, so I thought this would be for me. Unfortunately I found it very lacking in dark or comedy. There’s very little character development, but a lot of characters.

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Excellent!

Revisado: 02-11-23

Amy Poehler is hilarious and smart and quite human in this great book. So many laughs - and a few poignant moments, and even a little darkness, Yet Amy always brings you back to the light. Highly recommend.

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I needed this book!

Revisado: 10-02-22

Author does not talk down to you and acknowledges that yeah - we actually know a lot of this stuff already (eat your veggies, sleep, exercise, etc) - but with her humor and friendly nature, she walks you clearly through HOW to implement what we already know.

I used to be fit, and after a couple of years of tragedy, I lost the plot. This book (and it’s humorous nature) is helping me reclaim my fit self.

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Wonderful

Revisado: 12-08-21

This has all my favorite elements of a story. A poetic, existential tale with heart, including explorations of purpose, consciousness, and adventure. LOVED it.

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Excellent Science and Info for all of us

Revisado: 07-10-21

Loved the non-pushy, non-preachy way that Dr B was able to explore the world of nutrition.

Such great info. I’ve tried every eating style out there, and my own experience corroborates his findings. Highly recommend.

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Enjoyable and Informative… and Funny!!

Revisado: 07-06-21

I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. Jacobs attacks the self-imposed task to be the healthiest man in the world and the journey is hilarious.

I like that he covers the whole spectrum. Not just the usual: diet and exercise, though that is a theme throughout the book. He looks into eye health, skin health, ear health, and even to a degree - emotional health.

He keeps it true to a columnist reporting on a fad, and while he takes part in many experiences and experiments, he shines a vulnerable light on how excited he gets as well as how unenthused his wife gets about each new health venture.

He is never prescriptive, never lands on “THE” answer. Only studies, counter studies, and his anecdotal guinea pig experience. For that reason, I feel I can trust him. I myself have purchased a treadmill desk thanks to his experience and the fact that it’s one of the things that he stuck with in his 2 year journey with this book.

I highly recommend this read.

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