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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Lives Against All Odds in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Lives Against All Odds
Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Lives Against All Odds
Sanjay Gupta | 2009 | Health & Fitness, Medical & Veterinary, Science & Mathematics
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Dr. Gupta takes his readers on a wild ride through modern medical science. I learned so much from this book! It was interesting, fast-paced, informative, but also held a certain amount of adventure and suspense as Gupta tells stories and relates interviews with people who have had amazing experiences with life and death—and in-between. Prepare to have your mind boggled with modern day science written in easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow prose.

Audio review: The audio-book was read by the author, and he is one of the best readers I’ve listened to. Gupta takes pride in his own work, and it shows through his voice. It’s not too fast or slow, is read with energy, and is enjoyable and engaging.

Recommendation: Ages 16+ to anyone who likes non-fiction, medical thrillers, or thrillers of any kind.
  
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Courtney (149 KP) rated Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime in Books

Nov 28, 2018  
Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime
Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime
Val McDermid | 2015 | Biography, Crime
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Brilliant for forensic lovers
First I should say, I’ve never been a fan of non-fiction. It’s for this reason that this book has been sat on my shelf for around a year just waiting to be read. I finally got around to reading it and I have to say, this really dug into the depths of my interest in crime and the forensic aspect of this.

I loved how this book was set out, going through in the order in which events take place when a real life crime is committed and dedicating a chapter to each stage, providing real life examples along the way which really keeps you engrossed.

I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who is in the slightest interested in crime in general or just specific aspects such as fire scenes, toxicology and pathology.
  
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Modern Romance in Books

Dec 14, 2019  
Modern Romance
Modern Romance
Aziz Ansari | 2016 | Health & Fitness
8
8.0 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
Interesting and funny
I had to do a double take when I first saw a recommendation to read this book - a factual non-fiction book written by a comedian isn't something you hear about every day. But it's actually a fun and hugely interesting read.

There's a great balance in this between facts, data and laughs, and there are some very clever insights in this into modern dating and romance. It was also interesting to read about dating in other foreign cities that I didn't know much about. Aziz is a relatively endearing author, coming across as rather friendly and inviting and you get the feeling that he really cares about the subject matter. There's a lot of truth in this book and whilst I don't think anything in this is massively groundbreaking, it's still an insightful and entertaining read.
  
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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Oct 7, 2020  
"I could go on and on about how amazing Tui Snider's newest book is, but you are better off just reading it for yourself."

Check out my review for the non-fiction Texas travel book 6 FEET UNDER TEXAS by Tui Snider on my blog. Enter the GIVEAWAY to win a paperback or eBook copy of the book, a thank you postcard, and a $10 Amazon gift card!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2020/10/reviewapalooza-and-giveaway-6-feet.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
Explore the cemeteries of Texas with Tui Snider as she reveals overlooked history in these fascinating open-air museums.

Along the way, you’ll meet fascinating characters, including a whistleblower who died in suspicious circumstances, an oilman who added a phone line to his mausoleum, and the events that caused two “frenemies” to be chained together in death.