Great story of how Duckie Goosie Fixes His Roof
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Great story of how Duckie Goosie Fixes His Roof! It was fun reading! This book teaches kids how important friendshp is and if we make a mistake that we can resolve our mistakes.
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I just finished this book last night. I'm a big Bravo fan so I really enjoyed the behind the scene stories. It was interesting to see how Andy got his start. Enjoyed it very much
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This book was very informative and a great backround on the family behind the sieries Duck Dynasty. Phillip deiscibed his humble beginings and his shortcomings to the turn to the lord and explains his success. A true American story or survival and success!
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Great story of what one man can do. The Irwins are an inspiration and it's fun to see their passion in their own words.
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Phil Robertson is who he is,  a good man who worked hard and succeeded. Some might find this book sanctimonious or pedantic, but Phil is simply giving credit whereby he firmly believes it belongs,  to his faith in God. To be sure the stories he tells are funny, sometimes sad, but always inspiring. Far too often we look at "rednecks" (as Phil refers to himself) as being dumb or simple minded,  but Phil manages to convince us that just ain't so. He and his family are articulate and clear about their purpose in life --without taking themselves too seriously.
  So if he seems to be a bit preachy,  or tells the reader more than they ever wanted to know about how different species of duck sound, he has entertained while doing so. Its a good read, even if you are not a "Duck Dynasty" fan
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Great story of how a leading company (Nike)  was built. Goes to show what can be done with a little bit of determination, drive, and luck.
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I was hooked from the min I started this story. Although there is a lot of technical jargon, the story reads easily. Mark keeps a wonderful attitude in the most dire of situations. The author does a great job in presenting difficult situations that are almost realistically solved. I especially enjoyed the solving of the sand storm dilemma. So easy but extremely clever.
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I loved this story about Chip and Jo. It is nice to read a good wholesome story about a couple working hard to get where they are in life. It helps that they enjoy what they do and love helping people. It is so nice that HGTV sought out this couple and portrays them in such a great way, allowing Chip to be himself and Jo to be herself. I love watching Fixer Upper. They do a great job on the homes they remodel and it is nice to see how they interact with their kids and family.
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Summary- Duke, a cute and friendly red beagle, tells the story of how he and his adopted human, Matt, help other animals by driving them all around the United States to be with their new families. Duke and Matt have been together since 2009. They rescue dogs from puppy mills, shelters and dogs that the owners cant take care of anymore. This story tells kids how Duke and Matt work with many other volunteers to transport dogs to safe places.

What I Thought- This is a wonderful nonfiction story. It really makes you smile  partly because of the cute pictures of dogs in it, but also because of the happy story. It does mention puppy mills, but describes them in a kid-friendly way (the mommy dogs only have puppies, and they cant leave their crates)  some of the dogs are not cared for correctly etc. Mrs. Paglia wrote a great story that informs you in a simple way about dog rescue, told from the point of view of Duke the beagle. The story covers a part of animal rescue that a lot of kids (and maybe some adults) don't know about  how dogs are matched with adoptive or foster families, sometimes way across the country, and how the dogs get to their new families. There is a ton of resources in the back of the book that covers everything from what rescues are to definitions of terms to the geography of the United States! This is an uplifting, informative book that both adults and kids can enjoy.
*NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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My wife and I have renovated 4 homes including a few that are historic.  Ron's and Jill's story is very easy to relate to, especially since the only exposure to renovating that my wife and I had was from the How-To programs on TV.  After experiencing a few less than stellar contractors, we decided that we could do a better job ourselves.  We had the privilege to tour Ron's and Jill's house during a recent holiday house tour and it is as outstanding in person as it is described in the book.
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_That Went Well_ shows a lot of humor and determination as the Harris family worked to provide opportunities for their mentally impaired daughter.  There were a few a-ha moments where I realized, had the Harris family (and Dougan family) not had personal and professional connections, they would not have been able to champion their cause to the degree that they did.  Good story, and helps those who work with people with any impairment have an inside view into how ADA became a reality.
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This story drew me in quickly as I couldn't stop laughing as I read. This story was so true to life. I, too, was the daughter of a building contractor and my dad was one of the original "House-Flippers" long before it was popular. This is a humorous and touching story about a determined and eager "house-flipper" newbie named Gretchen, who is tired of sitting on the couch watching this popular HGTV show. She wants action. A "House-Flipper" is someone who buys dilapidated houses in good neighborhoods, fixes them up and hopefully sells them for a profit. Gretchen has been a faithful viewer for 18 months now and knows she has an advantage most of these contestants don't have - her father is a contractor. She has watched him build houses for years. She is confident and ready to tackle the challenge of flipping a house herself - she's watched the shows and her dad, what more was there?

Gretchen soon learns they don't show every possible scenario on "House-Flippers". And, just because she has watched her dad do construction all of her life, it's completely different when the hammer is in your own hand and you have to hit the nail on the head. The show and her dad made this look a lot easier than it is. Unlike Gretchen, who is confident about going to Home Depot or Lowes and buying construction supplies, I hated this task when I was a kid. I never could find what my dad was looking for even though I had him write it down on a piece of paper and had help from the workers in the store. Gretchen moves through the store with the greatest of ease and always finds what she is looking for. How does she do that?

Gretchen and her dad were going to renovate this house in six weeks. Wow!! I would have loved it if the remodeling projects my dad did took as little as six weeks! He did all the work himself after putting in a full day on his own jobs. He also worked weekends fixing up the house. I remember the time when he remodeled our kitchen. We were without kitchen cabinets, the floor was all torn up and we had no working stove or sink. We washed our dishes in the bath tub and got really good at cooking on a Coleman camping stove. My mother was very creative and patient most of the time during that renovation. Remodeling is stressful on family relationships - I know, I've lived it firsthand. Gretchen gleaned this from watching her TV show. She didn't want to put stress and strain on her relationship with her dad during this house flip. She wanted them to have fun.

As a friend reminds Gretchen in the middle of this project, "Life doesn't always meet our expectations." How true that is. Gretchen learns many things about herself and life while remodeling this house. As Gretchen and her dad start to clean up this unbelievably horrible, smelly house, and start to make changes for the good, they uncover many surprises and challenges.

Don't judge a book by its cover - especially this one. I would have never suspected that this book was about "house-flipping" from the outside. But trust me when I say that you will totally enjoy the inside of this book. And, you may learn a thing or two about relationships, but there is definitely something to learn about "house-flipping". I love Melody Carlson's writing, the topic of this story and this book in general.

Nora St. Laurent - Book Club Servant Leader
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My daughter loves it because Mickey pops out in the cake and it's cool how he builds the airplane. The story is very interesting and how he illustrates the backgrounds are amazing. Mickey's spoken parts in the balloons are very funny. It has a strange aspect to it.
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Willie and Korie did a great job of sharing their story in an entertaining way, but also in an inspirational way. I highly recommend this book for anyone.....whether or not you watch Duck Dynasty or hunt anything! The family and life lessons contained in the story are fun to read and are fitting for virtually everyone.
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I enjoyed this story. Great point of view and the details and I love how they named the stuffed gorilla not-tag b/c tag was his sis and that was not Tag
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As a mechanical engineer, I enjoyed reading this story to my son, who has a very mechanical mind.  I would recommend it to anyone with a child who enjoys building things, and especially if they love airplanes.
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I very interesting story in detail of how this dog got his blind owner and others out of the towers when they were hit.  Because the dog inhaled so many fumes he was retired and now spends his days as a family pet who has earned his retirement.