The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall
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A good read
Two amazing people worked on this beautiful book about hope. It feels like everything is going wrong in the world. These days it feels more like so much is always going wrong. This is something you should read if you need to know how to help in this world and have hope for the future. It was very interesting to learn about Jane Goodall past.
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Hope...just what we all need
Love the book. Highly recommend it for anyone. I now have hope! Thanks Jane
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3.5 hopeful stars, rounded up
From the publisher: “In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist and Doug Abrams, internationally-bestselling author, explore--through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue--one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her “Four Reasons for Hope”: The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.” The Book of Hope was Not an “urgent book.” Too much time was spent by the author describing when he met Jane Goodall, the setting, the whiskey. I did not care for the question and answer conversation (chit chat) style of relating information at all. It was clunky, cumbersome, contrived and distracting. Occasionally this book about hope became too ‘rah rah,’ and I quote, “Together we CAN! Together we WILL!” I enjoyed the short bio of Jane starting out in her field and other parts about her life the most. She is an inspiration and has done so much good in the world. I liked seeing a small photo gallery of Jane’s family. The end has a helpful Further Reading section that includes book suggestions and websites. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Inspirational Book
We need this book. It's inspirational. And it's educational. We also need more people like Jane Goodall who work to make a difference. I strongly recommend this book. It's outstanding.
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Wonderful Hopeful Stories!
A lovely book that feels like you’re sitting across from Dr. Jane Goodall, a plate of warm scones and steaming mugs of tea before you, as she chats about her life from her childhood, to her time in Africa with her beloved chimps, and to her present day environmental activism. There are wonderful stories and a genuine sense of hope that she imparts about our planet. Inspiring and highly recommended! Pub Date 19 Oct 2021 Thanks to the authors and Celadon Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Timely Book That Inspires Optimism
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams is a timely book that inspires optimism. The book is laid out simply, with four tenets for why Goodall feels hopeful for the future of humanity and the planet we occupy. The book is conversational in tone, with Abrams meeting with Goodall intermittently. It is peppered with stories from her illustrious career, from her work in the field to activism. It’s fascinating to hear Jane Goodall’s unique perspective about the existential threats we currently face and balanced thoughts about what humanity has and can achieve if we aspire to act ethically and selflessly. Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.
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Amazing
Jane never ceases to amaze me with her intelligence, her grace, her worldview and everything else. She is truly a saint in my eyes. While I have read many of Jane's other books, they all tend to be different. Even though this one is separate from her "Hope Series" it really builds on it... and to think she wrote her earliest "hope-series" book in the 1990's. "The Book of Hope" is really a reflection on Jane's life and the people that have touched it and how she breaks down hope as a concept, inspiring tales, and the importance. I loved that this was set up as a conversation because it allowed a more intimate look into Jane's day-to-day life and her snappy personality. Jane's outlook and abundance of love, hope and grace she grants to this world and its inhabitants never ceases to amaze and inspire me. She is a straight-shooter when it comes to facts but is always so gentle about understanding all the sides. She brings me to tears every-time. I would recommend this book for all readers - if you love science or not. It is uplifting and inspiring for all. Or listen to the audiobook which she alternates in narration just like a conversation. Thank you to JGI and Celadon for the gifted copy.
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Phenomenal Book!!
I absolutely love Jane Goodall and I was not one bit disappointed with this book! I feel like I know her heart even better than I did previously! I cannot wait to see the hard copy in my hand! I loved everything about this book! It's easy to read, holds your attention, and I was heartbroken to get to the end. You don't want to miss out on this amazing book! Thank you so much, NetGalley, Jane Goodall, your publisher, and anyone involved in getting this ARC to me!
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