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thebigz's Reviews (699)
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
8/10
I read this series while working graveyard shifts. They are perfect for that. They don't take a lot of heading power and they're funny and entertaining.
I would recommend these to elementary school kids and also adults needing an easy, fun read
I read this series while working graveyard shifts. They are perfect for that. They don't take a lot of heading power and they're funny and entertaining.
I would recommend these to elementary school kids and also adults needing an easy, fun read
Loan at the library ended. Book was decent, not great
Way too detailed and hard to keep track
Too many characters for me to keep track of. I also didn't find it very entertaining
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
7.5/10
I thought this was a pretty fun book.
There aren't really any life lessons or anything deeper than just being entertained, but it was entertaining. If I was a 6th grader I would probably give it 10/10
I thought this was a pretty fun book.
There aren't really any life lessons or anything deeper than just being entertained, but it was entertaining. If I was a 6th grader I would probably give it 10/10
I didn't think it was that great after 50 pages or so
adventurous
slow-paced
4/10
I thought this one started pretty good, but after the first 60 pages or so it got to be quite a slog.
When I was enjoying it, I didn't really get much out of the words, but the author conveyed the feeling of beautiful wondering very well.
Unfortunately this didn't hold that long and by the end I had it up to triple speed just trying to finish. Sorry, this one didn't do it for me
I thought this one started pretty good, but after the first 60 pages or so it got to be quite a slog.
When I was enjoying it, I didn't really get much out of the words, but the author conveyed the feeling of beautiful wondering very well.
Unfortunately this didn't hold that long and by the end I had it up to triple speed just trying to finish. Sorry, this one didn't do it for me
sad
medium-paced
8/10
This is not a book that made me happier. I took it as a very depressing view of where we are, where we could be, and some of the hurdles that we face to get where we want to go.
Learn why high speed rail has failed in the USA, learn why California has such a huge homelessness problem, learn why house prices are so high. There are times when the government has done great things, but are those times behind us never to return? It seems so.
This is a deep critique of how the left is/has held us back. The right had plenty of problems, but this book just deals with problems on the left, making it a perfect read for anyone that considers themselves to be liberal.
This is not a book that made me happier. I took it as a very depressing view of where we are, where we could be, and some of the hurdles that we face to get where we want to go.
Learn why high speed rail has failed in the USA, learn why California has such a huge homelessness problem, learn why house prices are so high. There are times when the government has done great things, but are those times behind us never to return? It seems so.
This is a deep critique of how the left is/has held us back. The right had plenty of problems, but this book just deals with problems on the left, making it a perfect read for anyone that considers themselves to be liberal.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
9.5/10
This book is divided into 3 distinct sections.
Section 1 is minimalism. I give that section 10/10. I feel that we all need to buy less, and not be total consumers. The author does a great job explaining how less can be much better and gives lots of advice on how to achieve this. Maybe I should listen to this section once per year.
Section 2 is sustainability. 8/10. Again, she's preaching to the choir here. The author describes how all of our choices/purchases cost more than just the price tag. She gets a little deeper here, taking about recycling numbers and things like that, but it's all good and easy to digest. Surprisingly, this section did resonate with me quite as much as section 1, but it was still excellent!
Section 3 is self sufficiency. 6/10. Growing your own food, making your own cleaning supplies, etc. Sefarian is very specific giving exact recipes and instructions for most things. This part reads more like a textbook. I also agree strongly with this, but it's hard to make a recipe for make at home facial cream into exciting reading.
Overall I thought this book was great! I'll definitely be subscribing to her podcast. The book is full of practical ideas on how to simplify your life while living more responsibly at the same time. It is not a guilt-laden book, but rather a practical and exciting guide
This book is divided into 3 distinct sections.
Section 1 is minimalism. I give that section 10/10. I feel that we all need to buy less, and not be total consumers. The author does a great job explaining how less can be much better and gives lots of advice on how to achieve this. Maybe I should listen to this section once per year.
Section 2 is sustainability. 8/10. Again, she's preaching to the choir here. The author describes how all of our choices/purchases cost more than just the price tag. She gets a little deeper here, taking about recycling numbers and things like that, but it's all good and easy to digest. Surprisingly, this section did resonate with me quite as much as section 1, but it was still excellent!
Section 3 is self sufficiency. 6/10. Growing your own food, making your own cleaning supplies, etc. Sefarian is very specific giving exact recipes and instructions for most things. This part reads more like a textbook. I also agree strongly with this, but it's hard to make a recipe for make at home facial cream into exciting reading.
Overall I thought this book was great! I'll definitely be subscribing to her podcast. The book is full of practical ideas on how to simplify your life while living more responsibly at the same time. It is not a guilt-laden book, but rather a practical and exciting guide