jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
Like everything else I've read by Jacobs, this book was quite informative as well as entertaining and humorous. It's a slimmer volume than his previous books since this particular project isn't as in-depth as his other experiments, and I was easily able to finish in a couple of hours. It was interesting to discover the many different people who help make Jacobs' cup of coffee available every morning; he could have dug deeper in some avenues, but I like that he keeps the end result fairly simple and straightforward. The portraits of the individuals spotlighted in the middle of the book are a nice touch, and it is impressive to see the complete list of over a thousand people who went into the making of this book in the acknowledgments section. The perfect read for the week of Thanksgiving!
johnnypalmer55's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me really think about the breakdown of everything around me and how many steps go into making each of the products that I use or see every day. It also made me want to approach my day to day with a little more gratitude, even if it ends up being a just a little bit. So Thank you AJ!
lostatthelibrary's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
doriantagonist's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Very cute, short read. The author decided to thank every person involved in making his morning cup of coffee possible, from the barista who poured it, to the coffee farmer who grew the beans, to the factory workers that created the steel used in industrial coffee machines.
oisincleere's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
jcarsrud's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting idea to be grateful for everything that you have by considering the who & how your cup of coffee was made.
beanusminimus's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
cute, doesn't really get in depth or become very informative. it's a very small taste of a nice way of thinking, but hardly the epic journey to thank everyone that the blurb claims. it seems (from the acknowledgements) that he did thank very many people and go pretty in-depth, it's just not described in the book.
jdsutter's review against another edition
4.0
A very thought-provoking, yet whimsical, look at approaching life from a perspective of continual thankfulness. Jacobs tackles the topic from a purely secular mindset and points out the value of the practice even without any religious consideration. I found the book very interesting academically and philosophically; especially as a coffee lover myself.
Note: there are multiple instances of strong language.
Note: there are multiple instances of strong language.