travellingcari's reviews
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A good read, although I began to skim in parts when he got too bogged down in veterinary history that I wasn't as interested in. I grew attached to the pets and found myself wanting to know more-especially Sage. One confusing thing is that they're are many names: pets and human (families, doctors, techs) that it was sometimes hard to remember which was which.

Some good things, but most of this has been done to death on the internet. His personal Q&A new but not new material

An interesting, light read despite the subject matter. Although we knew it was dated by her daughter's age and the gift of twin cabbage patch kids, it didn't hit me how old this was until they referenced AIDS as "new" that discussed having to start wearing gloves. It turned out this was a 2014 reprint of a 1990 title. No matter, the human interest stories were still relevant

An interesting look back at Cornwell's writing about Jack the Ripper. Nothing much new in here if you follow her on social channels and/or read some of the book's coverage.

The reviews for this book are all over the map so I went into it with minimal expectations. Although I skimmed some chapters, I found it quite the compelling read. I wanted to know more about Malkie's work (at the time of her work with the author, she hadn't officially founded Footsteps), about Yossi's progress and how Dini was managing. WHo else has Chaim (appropriate pseudonym!) helped? Not the read for people looking for scholarly research into those leaving the fold, but a good inside look at the people behind the stories

Perfect quick guide and I used it for Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. A good scan for new ideas, updated info on places already on your radar. Because of this book I discovered & thoroughly enjoyed Tent Rocks.

I really enjoyed this book. So many books about law/police work/etc. stress that it isn't like you see it on TV - but don't actually say what it is like. I enjoyed Dr. Melinek's stories of her two years in the Office of the Medical Examiner - both in forensic pathology and her second year rotation.

That it takes months for tox screens and how hard it can be to establish cause and manner of death was insightful. It has to be hard to have so many of the facts yet not be able to put it all together. Also the parents of those killed for whom she doesn't have an answer.

I found myself attached to Dr. Hirsch even before he used his 9/11 wounds as a teaching moment. What a humanization of 9/11 and the people involved. I felt for her friend who reported to a hospital to wait to treat the injured-and none came.

I also enjoyed the side stories: how her career changed from surgery as well as how her career affected her family. Autopsies over dinner: no thanks! A good, readable book on a topic not often covered in memoirs.

Sweet tea, cluckensteins, BBQ and Hermes = the American South.
This was a Daily Deal and it caught my interest-and I proceded to read it in two days. It's that engaging, but the upside is you can also read it bit by bit as it's well curated into themes with different columns/essays by certain folks in each field.

In many ways, the "American South" as it's often portrayed is equal parts reality, myth, and legend. This book does its best to distill those elements into what is the 21st century American south. While I'm not sure every woman really need an Hermes scarf or monogrammed stationary, this is a good look into why things are just a little bit different south of the Mason-Dixon line. Maybe it's sweet tea in the blood?

Warning, do not read when hungry.

My first return to MHC's work in some time and I was pleased to find it the same quick beach read that I remember. I got excited with this one when I realized - a few pages before the reveal - what the twist was. Unlike many books with multiple overlapping cases, I loved this one and didn't feel as if it were too far fetched for them to intersect.

A great find at a used book store in CT.
As a regular reader of Reilly's columns, many of these were familiar but I really appreciated the follow ups on many of these. I also loved re-reading some old favorites. Thumbed the non-sports ones: stick with what you're good at.