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holly_keimig's review against another edition
3.0
Adam Savage is fun to listen to. He gives a great motivational speech at the beginning of this audio and it makes you want to jump right into whatever project you've had on the back burner for a while. I wasn't sure what exactly to expect with this book. It is kind of a hybrid of biography mixed with making ideas and tips and a few life lessons thrown in for good measure. He occasionally brings in other people's ideas (Nick Offerman for example) as well. I found most of it helpful. His stories about making lists of lists of lists resonated with me for sure. The only part I found a bit hard to focus on was the chapter about different kinds of fasteners and glues. It was factual but since my craft of choice involves yarn, it was a bit harder to be interested in that level of detail about glues. Enjoyable and a fun audio since the author reads it himself. Check it out if you need some inspiration to pick up your crafting projects.
corycarte's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
paolina's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Great for inspiration and a fun look into Savage's process. I wish he'd gone into a little more depth about the projects he brought up. It would have been neat to explain his processes a bit more through those certain projects. He does this a bit, but there was room for so much more.
bookwyrm337's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a really great way to get a different perspective on how to approach crafting and art in general. There was a lot of good advice with enough anecdotes to give them weight. They also stressed the importance of failures and that it is ok to fail sometimes and learn from those failures. I was very pleased with this book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys crafting.
leoreadssmut's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
A great book for beginner makers
sparklelys's review against another edition
4.0
So many books on success principles are rooted in the business world; it's refreshing to have one built around the joys of makerspace. Adam Savage's unbridled enthusiasm and his willingness to share both his triumphs and “this is what you should not do/let that be a lesson to you” experiences make this a fun read for dreamers, builders, artists, crafters, writers, cosplayers, and of course, Mythbusters and Tested fans.