Official Review: A Vanishing Kind

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Thank you for your good review. It is definitely not my type of read but I am open to reading this book.
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I like everything about this review. I especially liked how you described the main author. You did a great job in conveying his personality and his mission.
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Two things stood out to me in this review. The first point is the kangaroos and then the character of John in his transformational journey. Good job.
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This isn't a particular genre of interest for me, but from what I read in the book, it seems as if Walmsley is quite a character. Congratulations on receiving BOTD honors!
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I think this book would be a great learning opportunity for me as I know nothing about wildlife or Australia! I love how the author was able to rise above challenges and strive for success. Thanks for the lovely review.
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Any book that passes on knowledge and educates is a great read. Thank you to the author for sharing his lifestyle on wildlife. I do look forward to reading this book. Thank you for your honest and detailed review.
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What an interesting biography! Conservation is something most of us give little thought to, yet it is so important. I am sure all who read this book will learn something. Thanks for the thorough review!
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This sounds like a fascinating read. All life is connected, and if one species disappears it creates a domino effect. Thank you for the review!
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The efforts of many conservationist has often been thwarted by corrupt officials who would rather line up their pockets with cool cash than allow the good intentions of many to materialize. I'll love to read this story. Thanks for the review.
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Although I'm not a fan of (auto)biographies, I'd love to read about the author's efforts to protect the Australian bush and save native plants and animals from extinction, especially when facing corrupt politicians and changing government regulations. Thanks for your review!
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This #BOTD memoir of living in Australia and protecting natural habitat from extinction is worth looking at. The easy to understand writing is a major plus for readers that are not familiar with the bush of Australia. Great review.
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A biography about a man who firmly believed in protecting and preserving plants and animals no matter the controversy and ignorance sounds like both an emotional and uplifting read. Great review!
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As someone with a degree in wildlife biology, I would love to read this book. I think I would easily connect with John because we both share a love for the environment and its conservation. A lot of the books on wildlife conservation that I read are centered around the U.S. since that is where I am based. It would be interesting to read about Australia's wildlife conservation efforts. Thank you for the great review!
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This doesn’t sound like the book for me. I generally don’t like nonfiction and I don’t like memoirs often. It sounds like a great book about conservation and it sounds very educational.
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Post by Guda Lydia »

This seems like a fascinating read. A biography of someone who did his very best to conserve wildlife. We're indeed living unsustainably and degrading the ecosystem. Such reads are very important in highlighting these issues.
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