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From invisible to invincible

Revisado: 01-15-25

A story that needed to be told! Kristin Hannah does it again! Her characters are multi-layered and believable. It was often excruciating to remember how we were lied to by our government and how we gradually came around to the realization of what was happening in Vietnam. I have vivid memories of going to Oak Knoll Naval Hospital (as a military dependent) and seeing the boys not much older than I was who had lost limbs in the war. The way we treated the veterans of Vietnam was appalling, but nothing more so than this account of the women who served. Thank you, Kristen Hannah, for shedding light on this important part of our history.

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Scientific Method? Really?

Revisado: 11-30-24

It’s difficult to write this without spoilers, so, be warned! This was a pleasant enough story until folks — scientists, no less, and from NASA, for goodness’ sake — skip over massive experimental protocols to test an “anomaly” with a human subject! Honestly, I nearly stopped listening right then! If experiments had been conducted that way at the real NASA, we’d never have achieved all we have! Still, the story was amusing and I did appreciate the strong (albeit limited, due to the historical period’s restrictions) female characters.

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Captivating!

Revisado: 07-02-24

Replete with characters who transmit the recent history of India through their experiences, this book is one of the most fascinating I have ever read!

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Stupid ending

Revisado: 06-16-24

Amusing until the last chapters, when it just got stupid. I was actually yelling at the main character.

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Glorious and maddening!

Revisado: 05-09-23

As a woman in the sciences who grew up just a bit later than the main character, I found this story very relatable. Wonderful characters — even the dog! Most of the men made me want to scream and throw things — very accurate depictions of academics. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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Inspiring!

Revisado: 03-17-23

What a woman/artist/human being! Captivating story, fabulous music! So glad to have the opportunity to know more about Brandy!

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The stupidity of the protagonist is agonizing!

Revisado: 02-08-23

I actually talked back to the book as it was playing, frustrated by the ridiculous actions of the protagonist. I guess it says something that I stuck with it, despite my frustration, although, in truth, I was tempted many times to just stop listening.

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Magic and Sci Fi - a Supernatural Combination

Revisado: 12-13-22

SO much fun! A wonderful performance and a unique mystery unfolds as the magical rivalry is recounted by All the principals!

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So much of my life reflects back from this book!

Revisado: 07-21-21

With sensitivity and in terms it seems may be understood by neurotypical people, Laura James tells her story. Having received my diagnosis at the age of 65, it was both comforting and frustrating to read about another woman’s struggles. I recommend this to anyone who has a woman with ASD in their life.

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Practical Training for Promoting Peace

Revisado: 01-28-18

Research-based practices presented in an accessible format, the tools in De-Escalate have many possible applications. I recommend this book to therapists, parents, teachers, workers...anyone who would benefit from being able to listen deeply and diffuse difficult or even violent situations.

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