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I just finished this book last night. It's an interesting collection of essays that weave together nicely and end with a note from the author's deceased father. I liked the growing up sequences and the author's sense of adventure with the natural world. They lay a good groundwork for the adult Busch. The time in Iraq was brilliant. I liked the detailed descriptions of activities and the lack of political baggage we sometimes see in accounts of the war. He mentions living in Iowa City for awhile. I wonder what he did here? He doesn't reference the Writers' Workshop or give any details. Anyone know?

I was having a hard time getting started on my last book. But this books has a lot of action right away. I love that the "heroes" are college kids who fall into kidnapping and everyone thinks they must be "professionals."

Even though each chapter was about 4 pages, it still had enough detail to keep it interesting. It was a good between book - from a memoir (Dust to Dust) to a classic that I'm reading now (Tale of Two Cities).

So far a little slow with lots of characters being introduced. We'll see.

I couldn't finish this book. I got bored.

I'm about half way through. I somehow missed reading this in high school or college. It's always been a book I thought I should have read so I'm taking a crack at it now. The characters are interesting plus the social commentary. It's a little more dense than what I'm using to reading but after a few minutes I'm usually in the groove and can manage.

I got stuck on page 260. Maybe another time. Other books to read.

Enjoyable read. I didn't learn much about Physics, but Feynman has a way of finding problems and discovering solutions. He's quirky, and upbeat.

This book was excellent. We learn about how habits are entrenched in our everyday lives, how they work, and how to get out of them. The text is very readable and a joy to read. Similar to Malcolm Gladwell's books, it will make you feel smart and reshape how you approach life's challenges.

concise, good examples, and supportive of practioners and libraries.

This book was a fascinating look at one of my favorite performers, Bruce Springsteen. It takes you from his life as a child, up through his latest album the Wrecking Ball. I learned about his life, his hard times, his music and his writing. I kind of see him as a modern day Walt Whitman, with instruments and amps. The book also filled in many of my gaps in Bruce's music. It was nice to have a Spotify subscription so I could listen to the songs and albums the author was talking about. Give it a try.