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I wanted to love this one. And honestly for the first half(ish) I really did - I laughed out loud so much, I loved all the humorist & travelogue pieces, and he is an excellent audiobook narrator.
But he is SO heavy handed with SO MUCH politics - all of which I agreed with but it just kept feeling out of place & in the wrong tone compared to the start of the book. So by the end I was so annoyed with it, I was just waiting for it to end.

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You can hear him speak in his writing. Thought provoking. Entertaining. Observant of the great outdoors including farm life. If you‘re tired of politics it can be weary at times.

Alright. I won't lie when I said that I got two parts into this book and just could not do it any more. As much as I love Nick Offerman, this wasn't something that I could enjoy part way through the second part of the book. Part one was wonderful, lots of enjoyment of hearing about his love of nature and time at Glacier National Park. I loved that he talks about Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, and the CCC. (cont. in comments)

Nothing related to the book. But, what is this Bookspin I've been seeing all over? Someone explain to this noob. :')

Alright friends, I have finished Part 1 of Nick Offerman's adventures in the woods and man I really, really wish I could experience nature with Nick Offerman. As an avid outdoors woman and backpacker, it would be the ultimate adventure. His thoughts are witty and present to the goings on today and I probably should listen to him read it..but my attention span to audiobooks are literally non-existent. On to Part 2!

Nick Offerman started signing at 11:30. Each author is scheduled for an hour. It‘s now 2:50 and he‘s still signing.

I appreciate authors who stay longer to try to sign as many as possible (and his line is still rather long).

Audiobook. Feel like it‘s a version of one of my faves, “A Walk in the Woods”. I like Offerman, both because of Ron Swanson & because he recognizes how legendary Ky author Wendell Berry is. This book has a lot of Berry quotes & mentions, as well as quotes from other agrarians.
What I didn‘t like— there‘s a lot of politics. Just wasn‘t into hearing about his views in this book.

EXCELLENT narration by the author on his musings about everything from farming to camping to old school being a good person and guardian of our planet. He's funny, so intelligent, and very insightful. It does get a little political but overall this was great. Definitely listen to it; his inflections make it that much more enjoyable. I think he'd be a great friend and neighbor to have.

I read this as it was recommended by our local paper. The stories are about his relationship with nature and climate change and a few other aspects. I just could not get into the book and gave up about 200 pages in.

A delightful and fun listen to finish on my first camping trip of the year! I love people who appreciate and take in nature and I thoroughly enjoyed his Covid camper experiences as I look forward, or dream of, joining the RV world in a few years. Also, I enjoy his voice 😂

A delight, as expected. I‘m not inherently an outdoorsy person (am very much a city mouse) but I can certainly understand the appeal. Offerman‘s narration for the audiobook is entertaining as always.

The start of soccer for the e kids means lots of reading time for me ⚽️♥️

Audiobook for today's commute - audio is the only way to go with Offerman, he's so entertaining!

#BFC week two was a weird one. The kids finally went back to school and I was slammed at work making up for a week of snow days and getting ready for a trip to visit my in-laws in Florida. Then a day of almost no movement because we were driving. Finally we‘re in Florida and spending as much time as possible outside with huge step totals to prove it.

I‘ve read almost nothing in a week and a half. I‘m hoping my reading brain restores itself 🤞

I forget Nick Offerman is this man and not Ron Swanson. I feel badly that I did not enjoy this more, I enjoy Offerman & I agree with his politics & his adventures were neat.

I think that some of the tangents might work better in audio format. Also there was less “walking outside” than anticipated.

He references events(election, COVID, 1/6/21) but the whole point in me reading a book is to escape👏from👏this👏reality👏.Not what I was looking for.

“Was” 😫 “still is”

#butwhy #catsoflitsy

🎉 “Reading Resolutions” this year to read 100 books, and I am doing @PuddleJumper ‘s #Roll100 to clear some of the TBR and maybe start some new series.

🎉 Tagged book 📖 is in progress it‘s quite enjoyable this far.

🎉 pick a word to define 2022 - improvement. Self improvement, home improvements, trying to be better personally and professionally 🎊

#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94

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I took this at breakfast but didn‘t get to start reading until 13 Hours later 🤣 (chocolate protein oats w/frozen blueberries)

So fun!

This was a fun listen. I enjoyed hearing someone cover serious issues without taking himself too seriously. There is a bonus at end of the audio version that made my day. I won‘t spoil it! #librofm

Good stuff. Love how he weaves wisecracks into his writing, even when the topic is deep or serious. Bonus that he wrote fondly about two of my former homeplaces: Santa Cruz and Wisconsin (and about a random encounter he had with a guy from my particular home region of WI, a guy that now lives in my current CA city! This basically means that Nick [and Megan🤞] and I are friends now, right?). I‘ve read all of his books and will read all future ones.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This revolves around trips in, and around, the American outdoors - one, a hiking excursion with George Saunders and Jeff Tweedy (yes, pls), another, Airstreaming with the fabulous Megan Mullally (yes, pls). The intention is to give a shit about others and about nature. I like that line of thinking/living, but this dragged a bit. While I usually find Offerman‘s vocabulary and vernacular endearing, it started to wear on me. Narrowly a pick.

I am so thoroughly enjoying this book. Even just in print, I can absolutely “hear” Offerman, and I love it. He‘s a delight. #wherethedeerandtheantelopeplay #nickofferman #usnationalparks #thegreatoutdoors

I didn‘t actually anticipate finishing “Unprotected” before it was time to leave, so I didn‘t bring another book to read. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on the state of my Library Pile at any given moment) I have a whole building to choose from. 😂 #wherethedeerandtheantelopeplay #nickofferman

Nick Offerman communes with—and has adventures in—nature and lives to tell about it with humor and seriousness. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#where-the-deer-and-the-antelope-play...

I‘m not sure conversations with the author are for me. That being said, I look forward to reading his book and I was happy to watch from home.

I just registered to attend this virtual event. Would any Littens like to join me?

https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/5568468