When my son was little, we enjoyed reading this touch and feel book. Great for kids aged 1-4. Very young children can damage this book, so keep an eyeWhen my son was little, we enjoyed reading this touch and feel book. Great for kids aged 1-4. Very young children can damage this book, so keep an eye on vigorous readers!
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When my son was little, we enjoyed reading this touch and feel book. Great for kids aged 1-4. Very young children can damage this book, so keep an eye on vigorous readers!...more
DNF I listened to 20 minutes of the audio book and couldn't get into it.DNF I listened to 20 minutes of the audio book and couldn't get into it....more
Interesting to listen to, but if the cops had done the most basic part of their job, there would be no mystery. That may have been the author's point. BInteresting to listen to, but if the cops had done the most basic part of their job, there would be no mystery. That may have been the author's point. Bad/lazy cops + legal death penalty = bad result...more
Michelle McNamara, crime writer and blogger, spent her life searching for the identity of the Golden State Killer. She died before finishing the book, Michelle McNamara, crime writer and blogger, spent her life searching for the identity of the Golden State Killer. She died before finishing the book, but others inserted the missing details--making the flow not so smooth at times. However, the book was easy to listen to and very interesting. Sad that we have such horrible monsters among us, but good that some people dedicate their lives to stopping them. ...more
3.5 I generally don't like mysteries. Most of the ones I have attempted seem to be written with a formula. This was different--I liked it. Two British gir3.5 I generally don't like mysteries. Most of the ones I have attempted seem to be written with a formula. This was different--I liked it. Two British girls graduate from high school and go on vacation to Thailand. Told from various points of view, this could serve as a cautionary tale for anyone preparing to travel abroad....more
Given the title I didn't think I would like this audio-book. How could there be any upside to stress? I thought to myself, if there is an upside to stGiven the title I didn't think I would like this audio-book. How could there be any upside to stress? I thought to myself, if there is an upside to stress, I would like to know about it. I'm glad I decided to give it a chance! If you like the nonfiction book Mindset, you will like this book. I do not want to make light of the many challenges people face and neither does the author. However, if you do face challenges, why not make the most of them? It is through challenges and stress that we grow and as we overcome our difficulties, we can feel a great sense of success! I think this is a particularly timely book because so many people are disabled by the stress in their lives. This is also a great book for parents because parents can help their children by teaching them how to effectively deal with stress. This would be an excellent book for book club because people would enjoy discussing it. ...more
4.5 Wow! If ever you want to complain about your parents, read this! Tara's parents are isolationists living in Idaho. Tara's memoir is compelling, and y4.5 Wow! If ever you want to complain about your parents, read this! Tara's parents are isolationists living in Idaho. Tara's memoir is compelling, and yet I want to read with my hands covering my eyes....more