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Great insight into the time period and the changing of social mores. The dialog-heavy format made some parts a little hard to follow, keeping track of who was speaking. Great read, all in all.

I saw this in the bookstore and thought, "Perfect Christmas present for my dad." Flipped it open at random . . . to a discussion about the Rays taking out Blake Snell in game 6 of the 2020 World Series. I WAS AT THAT GAME. I remember my BIL and I saying, "Why are they taking him out???" You know the rest: the Dodgers took the game and the Series, much to our delight. Anyway, hitting that story at random was kismet. I bought the book, read it (hardly put it down), and have now given it to my father. Ain't no reason to delay a gift.

This book is a treat, telling stories that I knew and didn't know, and reminded me what a great sport baseball is that unites generations.

RIP Michael K. Williams. He created one of the all-time greatest TV characters in Omar Little. Strange and insightful to read how different the man was from the character. Gone too soon. As we continue to struggle with race and history in the US, it's essential for us to read the stories and embrace the humanity of every person. Williams shares his own and others' stories and urges us all to do better.

I read it in a single sitting. It had me engrossed. It was horrifying and illuminating. Not far into the book, I was glad her mom died, too. Not gonna lie, it's disconcerting to learn what may lurk behind the lives of child actors.

Entertaining and often accurate.

My wife always knows when I'm reading Sedaris, because I laugh so hard the bed shakes. "There's no way he's that funny," she always says, and I always assure her that yes, he is.

Just like with Grisham's other stuff, I couldn't put it down. All three stories pull you into their worlds, their characters, their stories. Another fun read!

Beautifully written -- an intricate tale of love, passion, revenge, kindness, forgiveness -- the gamut of human emotions and reactions. this is a book to be savored.

Interesting characters, a plot that twists and turns, imagery that puts you on location -- this book is a great read. Mysteries within mysteries keep you guessing!

I read this book while planning a trip to Italy. Also, as I read, Russia was threatening to invade Ukraine. The story hit home. I really enjoyed the tale, the intrigue, the history, and the culture.

Loved the illustrations. Loved the premise and the pathways and the conclusions. We definitely need more kindness and empathy to heal our societal ills.

Software development is my career, and this really resonated -- the frustrations, dreams, lost sleep, hyperfocus, obsession. I would think the story is approachable for non-techies as well, as it's a human story set to a technical backdrop. Highly recommended.

Now I know why the SecOps folks are so paranoid. This was an amazing look at what went on with Stuxnet, but also covers the bigger issues surrounding digital security, exploits, governments, war, and terrorism. Terrifying, really. I'm glad I don't run Windows, but even on Linux I feel far less safe than I did.

I read this while Russia wages war on Ukraine. Some accounts depict the hell of war on a grand scale. This book depicts it at least as well by using an intimate approach. Absolutely haunting.