interesting enough...
584406
Good, not great. Quick and easy read. Some points are obvious and oversimplified but overall this is an insightful book.
232812
Fun enough to read for the story. Interesting enough I read a second time for notes. I was not lucky enough to find a personal mentor yet, now I am trying to fill in some holes in my practices.
872347
Interestingly written for the most part, and just enough substance to keep me going. I am not a pilot,but fly a lot, and was expecting more inside detail in the narrative.  Some of this is pretty superficial and some, like the discourse on airline livery, is fatuous. Exactly what 3 stars would imply -- OK and moderately interesting, but not great.
2044324
Interesting enough to keep attention. Useful information. Recipes that sound feasible - haven't tried any out yet.
3585605
Interesting enough to keep the pages turning.  Redundant at times, but interesting and enjoyable, a little sad some times though.
3591062
I was interested in this as it attempted to meld a couple of genre I like.  All in all it did an ok job of doing this.  The writer, for the most part, projected an interesting alternate reality with what appear to be reasonably well thought out rules.  I would like to know more about the world in which this is set, and possibly a little less about the gender issues on many of the characters.

That being said, the story held a few elements of new novelist writing, mostly continued dwelling on life struggles that the character could resolve with simple question.
3860281
Salmon Chase's daughter seems to be quite an interesting person, with political knowledge beyond her years. This is a nice enough read, but it left me wanting something more. I know it's a historical novel and not hard history, but still I couldn't help but wonder what Doris Kearns Goodwin would have done with the same material.
2437133
Pretty interesting, if you like Dana. Some interesting "behind the scenes" stories. It's a nice, easy read.
2604769
Easy enough read.  Interesting time period.  Good to borrow from library.
1022672
I do not mean by a 3-star "okay" ranking to suggest that I disliked Mr. Battles's book, only that I am not enthusiastic.  In fact, it is a likable enough book:  It is generally informative, includes interesting historical anecdotes, and offers some interesting observations about the historical and contemporary role of libraries, variously defined.  It is easy reading, written with a light hand (that is a compliment), and unlike more academic tomes, is neither dry nor pedantic.  But it meanders and digresses, offers rather conflicting notions about its subject, exhibits more than a few biases, and leaves one (or at least this reader) wondering about whether the author ultimately has a point to make.

Perhaps an example would be useful:  At one point, Battles suggests that books have often been best preserved by being dispersed among private owners rather than concentrated in large, central collections.  This may not be an entirely original observation, but is thought-provoking and a point perhaps worth developing.  Does it tell us anything useful about how we should preserve and make use of book (or other information) collections now or in the future?  Battles does not say, and instead moves on to the next anecdote without further reflection or drawing any particular lesson.

I suspect readers drawn to a book about libraries (i.e., at least modest bibliophiles, as I am) mostly will like Battles's book --- as is evident from more enthusiastic reviews.  If you are looking for a brief and generally well-written collection of library "lore" rather than a study of the subject, this would not be a bad choice.
889253
Not exactly ground breaking in its content. Easy and interesting to read, but pretty insubstantial.
478175
Look, it's free and it's a quick read. Maybe not what I was expecting but interesting nonetheless. I know more about brain tumors than I did an hour ago.
4127202
This book slowed about a third of the way through, but before I opted to move on, it picked up. It was entertaining enough to want to see it through.
846177
Provided a handful of ideas that are applicable, regardless of current situation. It was engaging enough, and I'm certain I will benefit from having read it.
4409080
This is an easy,interesting read.  Though the stories are fairly predictable and the writing style simplistic these stories will certainly hold your interest as they appear to be well researched.
2685012
The book is interesting, at least to the extent that I am able to pay attention to it. The narration is monotone and sounds like it is computer generated.
3654418
This audio was a good listen. Not sure I would necessarily recommend to others. It has some interesting information... but I'd rather listen to Podcasts which offer so much more for less.