The Way I Heard It

This book was a joy to read. My only complaint is I wish it were 300 pages longer.Mike Rowe has a gift for writing conversationally. You feel like you're having a conversation with your best friend. I so enjoyed the short anecdotes about famous and historical figures, woven expertly with his own life stories. The book is uplifting, educational (I even had to look up a couple words in the dictionary, which I love), and inspirational.Geared towards all audiences and ages, you can binge it in a day or read a chapter to unwind and relax after a long work day.

Mike Rowe is as great a writer as he is an orator. Humble, self-effacing, and entertaining, this one is a real page turner. Highly recommend!

I enjoyed the stories. They are well presented tidbits of history. The writing style is quite engaging, and feels like a conversation over coffee. I bought copies for myself and my dad, and glad I did. We both enjoyed the book.

The store is that Mike rotelle’s are intriguing. And he tells them very well! The audiobook is great for a long car drives. They keep you engaged informed and entertained. Respect!

I very much enjoyed this book! I enjoyed it so much that I reordered it for a friend as a gift. This book was an easy read & written in a tone that sounded in my mind that Mike Rowe was telling the stories!

The way I heard it Mike Rowe is a great writer. The way I see it after reading THE WAY I HEARD IT, Mike Rowe is a SPECTACULAR writer! Am I biased? Well, I don’t know him personally, though now that I’ve read his book, listened to his podcast, and having watched him host so many TV shows through the years, it feels like I do. He reminds me of my childhood hero, Paul Harvey—yes, I’m dating myself (again). To me, he feels like a brother. He feels like a friend. He feels like part of the family. No, I don’t know how he feels, just how I feel when I see his smile or hear his voice, live or in print. That’s what a spectacular writer can do—make you feel like he’s sitting there at the table with you, chatting it up, pouring another cup of tea. That’s Mike Rowe, my buddy, my pal whom I’ve yet to meet in person.So, am I biased? I can’t tell.THE WAY I HEARD IT is Mike's memoir, yet it embraces every quality I hunger for in a book. Humor—Mike’s a funny guy. Emotion—what a ride! Intimate sharing—with wit, whimsy, and wisdom. Both history and mystery—his crafty weaving of the often unknown or unfamiliar stories of historical figures and sly entanglement of two or more celebrity possibilities reads like a Who Dunnit, leaving you slapping your knee in a “Yes, I got it!” or your face in a “No way! How did I miss that?!” He’s a mischievous man! There are even stories in there about a couple of important people I didn’t know existed, but now I do—never too old to learn something new, including the various vocabulary words sprinkled surreptitiously throughout the chapters to challenge the reader's intellectual prowess or stimulate one's urgence à rechercher la définition.As in everything Mike does in public view, his writing elevates and strengthens our intimacy with him. His personal stories, as he relates his life experiences to each luminary he elucidates, engage us in the ride of his own lifetime. And what a lifetime he has lived! Not that it’s over by any means, as he’s clearly discovered yet another blazing trail, enlightening readers and writers alike with the glow of his flaming quill.Grampa had a little ol’ radio, maroon in color and no bigger than a loaf of home-baked bread, that sat square in the center of Gramma’s kitchen table, and backed up against the wall. It had two giant knobs—one for volume and one to tune into the station that played Paul Harvey’s "The Rest of the Story." We all sat together, the old and the young, glued to those invisible electromagnetic waves, listening to the familiar voice of our distant “Uncle Paul” brought near to us by the magical box. To this day I can’t read or hear a news broadcast without wondering if I’ll ever know the rest of the story. Harvey is immortalized in our hearts. If you never knew him, you should google him and listen to some of his shows archived on youtube. History remembers him.History will remember Mike Rowe as well, for he, too, is an inspiration to us all. THE WAY I HEARD IT is as much a treasure trove of gold nuggets for writers as for readers—authors, bloggers, and journalists, beginners and adepts. Something new can be done. Something new can be learned. Something brilliant can be created. The proof is in the pages.Go ahead, buy the book and read it . . . I’ll wait.P.S. Don't stay up all night! I tried to read just one chapter each night so I could savor it into the following day. Failing at that, I tried to limit myself to just two chapters each night. I was able to hold strong for a few nights, but then I fell off the wagon. Three chapters, then four chapters, and finally reaching the end of the book far too soon. Now I will have to read the entire book again, and probably a third and fourth time, because it really is that good! Perhaps you think you will be better at moderation than me—best of luck to ya!Straight from my blog at jennifersweete.com © Jennifer Sweete, January 2020Sweete Quote: “A book review is worth a thousand words, or thereabouts."

This guy is mesmerizing! Mike Rowe has a style that grabs your attention and becomes addictive. I've heard him speak over the years on TV programs and I can just hear his voice as I read the stories he offers in this book. It's like reading a modern-day version of Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story." The only problem is that the book is too short -- I want more!

Reading The Way I Heard It was like sitting at your kitchen table with a cup of coffee listening to a good friend tell great stories. Rowe's tone is conversational, personal, sprinkled and dashed with humor and laced with your own I-didn't-know-thats. Great book to unwind at the end of a day of a Dirty Job.

Mike Rowe, witzig und lustig wie immer. Jedes Buch ist einfach super, genauso wie die podcasts

Even if Mike Rowe hadn't gone the TV route, he would've had an excellent career with the written word. He's got an excellent ear for language and dialogue, is funny as hell, and clearly just loves words.Some folks may not see eye to eye with his politics, but you should listen anyway. He explains his point of view logically, respectfully, and clearly. You might just learn something! He's a master storyteller, so sit back and enjoy!

Fast shipping and my book came exactly as described. Great experience. Thanks!

I am a pit musician for a musical theater company and, in a recent production of The Sound of Music, instead of counting a seemingly endless amount of rests, I read this book and finished it in the space of a weekend. So many enticing stories that make it hard to put down. Buy this book!!!

I can’t get enough from Mike Rowe.