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Ryan
Dec 29, 2016 rated it liked it
Shelves: borrowed, 2016, audiobooks
Fascinating subject matter that takes a dark turn more than once, but MY GOD does the author need better direction if she's going to narrate her own work for an audiobook.

I've never heard someone say "I'm so happy" without a trace of happiness before ...more
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Linda Parker
Sep 13, 2017 rated it really liked it
Beautiful writing and a nice mix of science and memoir. Both parts are equally enjoyable and enlightening. I recommend this book even if you think this type of book isn't in your wheelhouse. ...more
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Ruth
May 19, 2019 rated it really liked it
Shelves: ebooks
I nearly cried at the “opal of my own” story. Jahren is a gifted writer and has such a distinctive narrative voice. We are lucky she uses it to uplift and explain science and discovery.
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Suzanne Hamilton
Feb 13, 2017 rated it it was amazing
I loved this book from the very beginning, when Hope shows the reader how easy it is to be a scientist. The story is about the work of science and about a soul finding her way in a painful world. Hope Jahren's intelligence, her heart, her love for the world, simply shine through. ...more
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Arty
Jul 24, 2016 rated it really liked it
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Nov 20, 2016 rated it liked it
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Jill
Jan 18, 2019 rated it it was ok
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Aug 17, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 06, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Sep 04, 2018 rated it really liked it
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