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meiswerth33's review against another edition
I was expecting a book on nature and nature like musings. I liked a lot of the book but I was not a fan the political rantings, which were not advertised. I wouldn’t have gotten the book if I knew that. The final nail in the coffin was starting part three off with flashing his wealth and consumerism when he spent a big chunk of the first two parts of the book talking about how bad consumerism is. It would have been better for a different book but just didn’t fit in this one.
asolo's review against another edition
Political opinion rather than adventure outdoor stories
abbeyreads11's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
3.75
uearthen's review against another edition
5.0
This book is like sitting down with Nick Offerman for a cup of coffee and chatting about everything under the sun.
I loved it.
You won’t if you’re a republican.
I loved it.
You won’t if you’re a republican.
cloakofstars's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
4.5
While the book depicts his delights in nature, it also discusses problems that affect our world. This includes industrialized farming, processed foods, capitalism, conservatism, environmentalism, pollution, white privilege, corporate greed, conservation, etc., in which are all connected.
Nick also points out the faults in our society including racism (which he recognizes in himself) and the benefits of racism by white people, particularly wealthy white people. “To deny it is a violent sort of ignorance”. He promotes educating ourselves about the history of racism in our country and learning from that to fix the inequality of our institutions. If any of this offends you, you are part of the problem and I urge you to delve deeper into how to recognize/remedy your own fragility.
In the latter part of the book he discusses the pandemic where he and his wife traveled the country in their trailer. He discusses how they handled it (like decent human beings) vs how others handled it, including the hypocrisy of Christians not masking. Which I very much agree with.
I enjoyed Nick’s views and insights while listening to the audio version of this book (as narrated by the man himself). It is a thought provoking read and refreshing to hear him discuss his values, opinions, delights, and disgusts.
This book simply solidifies my impressions of Nick as a model human being who cares deeply about nature and other humans. He is someone who sees the ways we are collectively ruining our planet and ourselves and simply wants to make the world a better place, starting with himself. We simply need more people like Nick.
Nick also points out the faults in our society including racism (which he recognizes in himself) and the benefits of racism by white people, particularly wealthy white people. “To deny it is a violent sort of ignorance”. He promotes educating ourselves about the history of racism in our country and learning from that to fix the inequality of our institutions. If any of this offends you, you are part of the problem and I urge you to delve deeper into how to recognize/remedy your own fragility.
In the latter part of the book he discusses the pandemic where he and his wife traveled the country in their trailer. He discusses how they handled it (like decent human beings) vs how others handled it, including the hypocrisy of Christians not masking. Which I very much agree with.
I enjoyed Nick’s views and insights while listening to the audio version of this book (as narrated by the man himself). It is a thought provoking read and refreshing to hear him discuss his values, opinions, delights, and disgusts.
This book simply solidifies my impressions of Nick as a model human being who cares deeply about nature and other humans. He is someone who sees the ways we are collectively ruining our planet and ourselves and simply wants to make the world a better place, starting with himself. We simply need more people like Nick.
katy_gregoire's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Offerman of course laces this book with the humor than fans of his work have come to know, which helped make this a fun and easy read. However, at times I found his points to be disjointed and would have liked a clearer connect between his point relating to social justice and how the environment can play into these issues (because it can!)
rebeccacatherine's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.0