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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Nakhon Phanom" by James I. Jouppi.]

Nakhon Phanom: The Domino That Did Not Fall by James I. Jouppi is a memoir written by the author to share his experiences as a volunteer in the "Peace Corps Program." In a system with factors like language barriers, societal challenges, irregularities, and corruption, James struggled to pull through his service years. After his stipulated time of service in the program, his plans to go home were changed when he met and fell in love with a Thai girl. But is his love enough to conquer the challenges he still faces in Nakhon Phanom?

Reading this book, I found it both informative and entertaining. In other words, the author tried to give insights into the "Peace Corps Program" he had volunteered for. I didn't know about this program until I came across this book. Also, he tried to share some intriguing experiences that would help readers get a glimpse into his world. I enjoyed the way the author used pictures to emphasize some events. These pictures were quite illustrative of some points made by the author. I enjoyed reading about Mr. Gothard's approach to overcoming bitter and hurting emotions. These approaches were both biblical and practical. Also, I was captivated by the Natural Language Approach program (Automatic Language Growth) discussed in this book. This technique is believed to help adults to learn a new language. I am excited to try this approach.

There is nothing I found negative about this book. It was well executed for readers to comprehend. I enjoyed this memoir, as it served two essential purposes, which were educating and entertaining. This memoir incorporated chapters dedicated to discussing lost love, culture, friendship, adventure, and hard work. These themes were heartwarming to read.

But I will honestly rate this Nakhon Phanom: The Domino That Did Not Fall 3 out of 4 stars due to the handful of grammatical errors I found in the whole book. I feel another round of editing is urgently required, as it would help increase the book's readability. Consequently, I concluded this book was not professionally edited.

I recommend this book to those who may have undertaken the "Peace Corps Program" as volunteers, especially in Thailand, to relive their experiences. Also, I'm convinced this book would be suitable for readers who enjoy reading books on vocations and missions. If you generally enjoy memoirs, then this book will be suitable for you.

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I am not aware of such a program. I think this book will be a good place to start and learn about it. Also, I'm really excited to know about the Natural language approach, which seems interesting and useful. Nice review.

love conquers all, i don't know if it will stick in this story, interesting book, great review

From a sampling, this seems like an interesting memoir about the author’s experience in the Peace Corp in Thailand and his love for one of the locals. It might be worth a second look. Well done.

This is an interesting educational cultural memoir highlighting romance, growth, and the author sharing his experiences as a volunteer in the "Peace Corps Program." The book has a free sample on Amazon Kindle and has an inciteful OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD.

This sounds like an entertaining memoir. We can learn about a different culture and his experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer. I am intrigued about the Natural Language Approach too. Thanks for your review.

Thanks for your review. I've never known of the Peace Corps Program until this book. The author must have experienced a lot of hardships during his time in Thailand, but it seems he was able to cope with his situation.

Great review. Interested in reading the book later on to gain insights on the peace corp.

A selfless Jim Jouppi volunteers for a program called Peace Corps; he encounters challenges of moving to a new country in which one of them is language barrier. Readers will learn so much from this great book such as "automatic language growth" mentioned in the review. Thank you so much for this review.

Thanks for the review. A short sample of the book I have read confirms the same. Interesting read. I love that there is a lot to learn in this book, including some vocabulary is Thai.

'Peace Corps Programs' and 'Natural Language Approach' sound like an absolutely new territory to me, towards which i am feeling extremely inquisitive. Thankyou for rendering such an insightful review.

Today's book seems like an intriguing read. I've always been a lover of memoirs and I've never heard anything about the Peace Corps Program until this review. I believe that the book is worth checking out.
Thank you for your review!

The programs mentioned and the new approaches the author describes about learning a new language show that this book would indeed be entertaining and educating. Great review!

I would like to know if the love he found changed everything for the better for him. Great review

Sometimes, things don't always happen the way we plan them. I wonder what James would do now that he found a love interest in a place he so much wanted to leave. It would be nice to read the book when it has been properly edited.