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1: An engaging journey
I got this book on CD from the library and listened to it on my commute back and forth to work. It was perfect for that. The commute time just flew by.
Weiner is a good story teller. The book was engaging and smart while not being too challenging to follow while trying to drive.
I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter (except maybe the first - which was needed to set the stage but a little boring).
I'd highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning about different cultures and/or exploring what it means to be happy.
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2: A good read
I liked reading this one. The content is very superficial , yet a brief run arround the world. I must say the penmanship was not to my taste and at times disrespectful. - But I can still recommand this one!!
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3: A very funny grump, if he insists on calling himself a grump!
Excellent writing. I loved every chapter and giggled when he unexpectedly whipped in an amusing quote, a witty word, or added his funny explanatory words in parentheses. I loved his descriptions. Had the fortune of traveling some of the places and thoroughly enjoyed his insights, saying ahhhhhh to myself when he again hit the nail right on the head. My two favorites were the chapters on Iceland and Switzerland. Weiner sure recognized them in a hurry!
A fine book with fine insights, funny, and easy reading.
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4: Funny, light, entertaining....
Great read--recommended. Part travelogue--just as interesting learning about the different countries and their cultures as it was learning about what makes people happy. Would have liked to have learned more about specific regions/cities in America where people are happiest--but perhaps that is for another book.
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5: I Got a Boot Out of It...
Not a bad book - could have used some more editing (some phrases repeated on the same page)but not bad. I did get a tad tired of hearing people compare themselves to the US - I wondered just where they got their impressions of Americans from. Like the guy in Thailand who said that Thais are different from Americans 'cause they like to laugh and joke at work. What? I don't think I've ever worked in an environment where laughing and joking didn't go on. And dear Mr. "Whiner" - you're not really a grump, you're just a Melancholy. Check out the Personality books by Florence Littauer (and others) and you'll see for yourself.
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