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A Thousand Naked Strangers
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back | Kevin Hazzard
A former paramedics visceral, poignant, and mordantly funny account of a decade spent on Atlantas mean streets saving lives and connecting with the drama and occasional beauty that lies inside catastrophe.In the aftermath of 9/11 Kevin Hazzard felt that something was missing from his lifehis days were too safe, too routine. A failed salesman turned local reporter, he wanted to test himself, see how he might respond to pressure and danger. He signed up for emergency medical training and became, at age twenty-six, a newly minted EMT running calls in the worst sections of Atlanta. His life entered a different realmone of blood, violence, and amazing grace. Thoroughly intimidated at first and frequently terrified, he experienced on a nightly basis the adrenaline rush of walking into chaos. But in his downtime, Kevin reflected on how peoples facades drop away when catastrophe strikes. As his hours on the job piled up, he realized he was beginning to see into the truth of things. There is no pretense five beats into a chest compression, or in an alley next to a crack den, or on a dimly lit highway where cars have collided. Eventually, what had at first seemed impossible happened: Kevin acquired mastery. And in the process he was able to discern the professional differences between his freewheeling peers, what marked eachas he termed themas a tourist, true believer, or killer. Combining indelible scenes that remind us of lifes fragile beauty with laugh-out-loud moments that keep us smiling through the worst, A Thousand Naked Strangers is an absorbing read about one mans journey of self-discoverya trip that also teaches us about ourselves.
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starlight97
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“People like to say it takes a certain type of person to do this job, a special person. They're probably right, just not in the way they think. Medics don't have to be heroic or tough or even good people. They simply have to enjoy the madness.“
#medical #paramedic

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ShelleyBooksie
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Great read! Non-fiction written by a paramedic in Atlanta. He does an excellent job telling about the things he has seen, keeping the story interesting while also being real and respectful about tragedy and the reality of the job. Two thumbs up.

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Hollijomarie
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A thousand naked strangers 4/5 stars. Was a great book to read if you are into the medical field . Thought it was a good representation of life of a paramedic!

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rather_be_reading
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Loved it! I enjoyed learning about him. His stories were great and I learned alot.

Ericalambbrown I heard him on Fresh Air ages ago when this came out but I never got around to reading it. Thanks for the reminder! 4y
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ShelleyBooksie This book sounds excellent. Thank.you for sharing. 4y
rather_be_reading @ShelleyBooksie haha ur welcome! it was great! 4y
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FlowerFairy
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1. I‘ve read far less. I work in health care and we will not/can not shut down. And we‘re short handed so loads of overtime.
2. Mystery/horror/thriller. Something to take my mind off whatever is stressing.

BookishTrish Thank you for the work that you‘re doing. We appreciate you and your coworkers ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5y
Andrea4 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 for your dedicated work! 5y
MissAimz_55 Sending lots of healthy thoughts to you and strength. I know now is a super hard time for all but especially those in the healthcare field. Thanks for all you do 👍🏻💗 5y
SW-T Stay safe, safe well! 💕 5y
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darncutebookreviewgirl
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Loved this book. Love a book that can make me laugh-out-loud, and this book did a few times. Loved how it flowed from the first page all the way to the end. If you loved the A&E show "Nightwatch" then this book is a must-read. You will be cheering, crying, laughing, and sometimes wincing as you read this book.

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ReadingEnvy
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I started this during #nonfictionnovember and just finished tonight. Hazzard details his life as an EMT and then paramedic, working for Grady in Atlanta. Naked strangers are the milder side of what's in this book, so if you're squeamish this is not the book for you! But while Hazzard lets the reader into the gory side of EMS, he is also compassionate about the community he served.

Kappadeemom I enjoyed this one! 6y
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Lchnessmnstr
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His attitude bothered me at times but the stories he tells leads you to understand it. It wasn‘t an overly dramatic telling of war stories but a thoughtful explanation of his real world experience. Not as gruesome as it could have been but I don‘t recommend reading it with lunch! 4/5

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arlenefinnigan
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This is a brilliant, exhilarating read, and perfect for medical geeks who love the gory details. The author is such a good storyteller.

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arlenefinnigan
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Some graphic descriptions of people #BitinTheBullet here #octoberXFiles @Robothugs @Cinfhen

Robothugs This sounds like an intense read! 6y
Cinfhen This sounds like a wild ride/read 6y
Cinfhen Stacked!!! 6y
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arlenefinnigan
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MallenNC I liked this one. 6y
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Cinfhen
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#HeatOfJuly This song takes me back to the summer of 2002, driving carpool with a bunch of 6year olds and the song playing on the radio, and thinking these lyrics are so inappropriate 😂😂😬 #HotInHerre 😅☀️🔥Book is on my TBR

GripLitGrl 😂😂💖 6y
Kalalalatja 😂😂😂 and what a title for a book! 6y
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bullbunny Thank you, I have the classic stuck in my head 6y
Cinfhen 🎵 I was like, good gracious, ass is bodacious🎵

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa Kids love the catchiest songs. When my niece was young her favorite song was Katy Perry‘s I Kissed a Girl and I Liked it, she sang it often, so I feel your pain. 😂 6y
MicheleinPhilly I have a photo somewhere of me and Nelly. He was here for the NBA All Star game and I was working across the street from the Adam‘s Mark Hotel. I ran into him just in time to hear him say he wasn‘t staying at this “no tell motel.” 😂 6y
Cinfhen Hahahahaha @riveted_reader_melissa my youngest was obsessed with Eminem‘s song Ass Like That (don‘t ask) it was pretty uncomfortable 😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂 6y
Cinfhen YOU gotta find THAT PHOTO @micheleinPhilly 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Cinfhen Yep, I say love what you love, and remember they love the beat and later when they understand the words, we‘ll have it all on video to tease them forever. I‘m so glad my childhood loves were before smartphone camera/videos were everywhere. 6y
Stacy_31 @cinfhen Too funny! My youngest was obsessed with Kanye‘s ‘Gold Digger‘ and my middle with Ludacris‘ ‘Yeah!‘ It‘s oddly comforting to hear of other kids who are obsessed with age-inappropriate songs. 😆😆 6y
Cinfhen So true @riveted_reader_melissa 😍and I‘m glad there are other delinquent moms out there @stacy_31 6y
Cinfhen At least our kids have good taste in music 😘😘 @stacy_31 6y
Cathythoughts Songs & memories .. I love this 6y
OrangeMooseReads My son is at the age where he is starting to ask “what do they mean by ....” it‘s starting to get a little awkward to be truthful and honest (my personal policy with my son) in answering. (edited) 6y
Cinfhen Honesty is the best policy BUT it definitely leads to some complicated responses @orangemoosereads 6y
emilyhaldi Ha! And somehow this song sounds innocent compared to a lot of what is playing today 😳 6y
BarbaraBB Haha so recognizable, kids singing the most horrible things without knowing what it means (mine could sing along with American hiphop before they even learned English 😂) 6y
Cinfhen Trust me @emilyhaldi the lyrics get pretty graphic but in comparison you‘re right this is only Rated R instead of XXX 6y
arubabookwoman The year I was driving 6 yr olds Madonna‘s Like a Virgin was playing all the time. It was so funny listening to four 6 yr old boys discussing among themselves and trying to figure out what a virgin was. 6y
Cinfhen Hilarious @arubabookwoman 😜 6y
arubabookwoman Yeah— hard to believe those little guys are now 40. (edited) 6y
Reviewsbylola Sounds like a fun time! 6y
BiblioLitten 😂 6y
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CaitIsExtra
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Fast paced and a good insight into the real world of inner city EMS. Different from my experience with Chicago Fire Department but medics are medics anywhere 💪🏻

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arlenefinnigan
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#IfIFell .... You'd phone an ambulance, right? #HeyJune @Cinfhen @gypsykat

TrishB Clever 👍🏻 6y
Itchyfeetreader Nice! 😂 6y
Erinsuereads Love this book! Also this one. They really helped me u sweat and my husbands work and the repercussions of it on him so much better. 6y
GypsyKat Hahaha! Well done! 😂 6y
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arlenefinnigan
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Haven't read this yet but apparently the author says that the #adrenaline rush is the best part of being a paramedic #GetMovin @cinfhen @eanderson

Cinfhen I‘m curious about this book!!! Cool choice 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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arubabookwoman
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A memoir of the author‘s experiences as an emt/paramedic.
The good: an interesting look at the various and difficult things a paramedic must deal with. These people seem to handle everything that comes at them calmly and professionally, even when dealing with difficult people. (drunks, psychotics)
The bad: Some of the descriptions of gore were pretty graphic, & I sometimes felt like the author almost relished describing the gore.

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Billypar
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Kevin Hazzard's memoir about being a medic in Atlanta is a narrative zoom lens on the roadside carnage we've all witnessed at a distance (and some stuff that hardly anyone who isn't a medic has seen). He's not ashamed about admitting he liked the job for the thrill rather than saving lives, which does make him sound sociopathic at times. But removing the tragedy of death and focusing on the grotesque details was an undeniably interesting approach.

Cathythoughts I often wonder about these medics who deal with these tragic accidents & I wonder about the firemen & guards ( police ) too. They see so much , and in our country anyway , there is no real debriefing. What do they do with all they have seen & done & felt... book sounds interesting..... (edited) 7y
Reggie @Cathythoughts that sounds like a book you should write!!! 7y
Cathythoughts Oh god @Reggie, thankyou , ...... I think these are our unsung heroes. I can‘t even imagine how they begin to deal with the horror they often see. And I also realize some take this out on their families & lash out at their loved ones. There‘s got to be a lot of pent up feeling. I‘d say there‘s a lot of fallout .... not something that should be a “lifetime” job 7y
Billypar @Cathythoughts @Reggie It definitely has a shorter shelf life as far as jobs go. The author talks about how he was viewed as a veteran after only being in the job for a few years, and his ten years were more like a lifetime's worth. His problems with the job also aren't the ones you'd expect - having a boring partner, hospital mismanagement, and the work hours seemed to figure more into his discontent than the traumas themselves. 7y
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wellreadredhead
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Thank you so much @Lcsmcat I really appreciate your generosity!

Lcsmcat I‘m glad it arrived safely! 7y
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Lcsmcat
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At times hilariously funny, at times graphically violent, this book is a well written look at one man's experience as a paramedic in early 2000's Atlanta. I probably wouldn't have chosen it on my own - it's a book club pick - but I'm not sorry I read it.

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Lcsmcat
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It's still shorts and tee shirt weather here, but this book gets so graphic at times that I feel the need for a Linus security blanket. #booksndablanket #autumnreads @Tiffy_Reads

keithmalek How is it? I've been slightly interested in reading it, but probably won't. 7y
Lcsmcat It's well written; he was a journalist before he became a paramedic. And it's also funny in places. But he doesn't shy away from the gross factor. @keithmalek (edited) 7y
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Books_Wine_Repeat
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This is an interesting story of one man's journey from being a paperboy to an EMT then a paramedic, from zero experience to saving lives to killing one man in Atlanta, GA. I didn't think it was particularly humorous, more funny ha, than funny haha.

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Catching up on yesterday's prompt. #firstlineofcurrentread #anditsAugust @RealLifeReading

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Lcsmcat
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It seemed appropriate to start this in the bath. ? I need a little fortification before I go to this morning's "team building exercise" at work - every introvert's nightmare!

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Oh how I loathe Team Building Exercises and Get to Know You games. 7y
Sace Why? Why? Do people insist on team building and/or mandatory "fun"? I'm with you and @TobeyTheScavengerMonk ...they are nightmares. 7y
Lcsmcat @TobeyTheScavengerMonk and @RestlessFickleBookSlut And this one involves guns. We're supposed to learn two new things about coworkers while we shoot skeet. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 7y
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ABrakes85 This would be my worst nightmare... hope the reading works, wish you luck 💕 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Yiiiiiiiiikes. 7y
Reecaspieces Eeeeewww!! Good luck!! Hope you don't have to hold hands....gag!! I had to do that once.,,, (edited) 7y
Reviewsbylola Team building exercises are torture. 7y
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This book promised humor. I didn't laugh once. The book did, however, explain why the author sounded so jaded. I have all the respect in the world for what paramedics do. I know I couldn't do it.

saresmoore Oof, I don't think I could do it, either! I'm pretty impressed that you were able to read about it. 7y
Suet624 @saresmoore it was a quick read. 😂 7y
LibrarianToujours My husband used to volunteer as an EMT. Jaded sounds about right 😆 7y
Suet624 @NHLibrarian oh boy. I wonder if he has the same opinions about firefighters as the author does. 7y
LibrarianToujours @Suet624 probably not... more putting himself in danger to help people who had done something stupid and preventable. 7y
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Suet624
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"They say idle hands are the devil's workshop, but what they don't say is when it comes time to explain yourself, the devil's never around to help. So I'm alone, explaining the inexplicable."

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arlenefinnigan
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#BeautifulStranger #90sInJuly
Because we are all beautiful. Even when naked and in need of medical attention.
@Robothugs @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Perfect 👌🏽 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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Dolly
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You know how when you read a memoir the author's personality is revealed? There were some light moments. Mostly I was turned off by sophomoric or irreverent behavior by this medical professional along with a more subtle disrespect of people less fortunate. I wouldn't want this guy working for me nor would I want him on call if I was sick.

Suet624 I just finished this book and couldn't put my finger on how I felt about this book. You've described my thoughts exactly. 7y
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Dolly
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Next up. Sample sounded good

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arlenefinnigan
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Lcsmcat
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The library book sale coincided with my book group's choosing the next six months of books. #maybookpurchase #don'tjudge #sparklingmaybookishdreams @maich

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
BookishBeth Tell The Wolves I'm Home is sooo good!! 8y
Lcsmcat @bookishbeth I'm really looking forward to that one. It's going to be difficult not to jump ahead and read it. 8y
Booksnob The Life we Bury is awesome! I'm just finishing Allens 3rd book The Heavens May Fall. Also really good. Enjoy! 8y
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LiteratiCafe
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I loved this book. It made me laugh out loud and cry like a baby. This one goes on the must read list with Population 485. Both books are about EMTs but this one is more comedy than tragedy.

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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Starting out my May reading with "A Thousand Naked Strangers" ? #May #BookNerd

Lcsmcat This is on my book club's list for this year. I'll be eager to see what you think of it. 8y
JuliaTheBookNerd It was a really interesting read but kind of jumpy if that makes sense. Not the most cohesive story. It was good, not great, but not bad either. 3.5 stars ✨ 8y
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cathysaid
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Just finished listening to this one. Great narrator and fascinating stories. Can't recommend this one enough! #audiobooks #nonfiction

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cathysaid
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So so so good. A former journalist turned paramedic in Atlanta, Hazzard details his sometimes chilling, often bizarre and occasionally hilarious cases. I'm fascinated, having been born and raised in Atlanta, and at my current point in his book, Hazzard works for Grady hospital. Grady is one of the leading "teaching" hospitals in the world when it comes to trauma, particularly gunshot wounds. Highly recommend this one! #nonfiction #LitsyPartyOfOne

Kris10 My favorite book I read last year! 8y
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saguarosally
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There is never a dull moment in this book. It feels like being a cab driver. 😜🚕

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KaitiWinchell
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Great balance of the gory details, humor and "realness". I didn't want this one to end. Very good! Almost made me want to jump right in and become a medic. And thennnn... not so much. Haha ?

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KaitiWinchell
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A little reading on the road. I love Kansas so much..Also won 20 dollars on a crossword lottery ticket! My favorite! #kansas #sunset #roadreads #ontheroadagain

tpixie Are you from Kansas? Check out @brennahawleycraig 's post - we're going to have a Kansas #buddyread (edited) 7y
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KaitiWinchell
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Loving this one so far! 😍

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peaKnit
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Entertaining in the most morbid way. It's like rubbernecking from the comfort of home. You simply can't make this stuff up.

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"EMS is the greatest show I've ever seen, except it's not a show, it's all real"...reminds me of my own day job in corrections, I kind of feel this way. ?

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I love Book of the Month club and I ordered this book a couple of months back thinking it sounded interesting. I'm just getting around to starting it and I can't imagine a better book to end the year with. I'm only about a quarter of the way in, but Kevin Hazzard is funny and writes in a way that immediately pulls you in, like an old friend telling you a long story. This is a book I want to gift to everyone I know because everyone will enjoy it!

Suzze That sounds really interesting. Stacked. 8y
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JenniferJR
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Books as gifts, obvi

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megt
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Tore through this on audio in two days. I enjoyed Hazzard's storytelling & his openness about ultimately burning out on his work. Some of the anecdotes reminded me of listening to my dad, a retired firefighter/EMT, talk about crazy things he saw on the job. Probably not a great read for anyone made squeamish by talk of body parts & the bad things that can happen to them, but not as gory as I expected. Overall, an entertaining & engaging listen.

Bostonmomx2 Sounds good. I'm peripherally in the medical field, having working in an ER and now doing transcription, this sounds intriguing. 8y
MallenNC I read this one and really liked it. 8y
Nuwanda Loved this one! 8y
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Beckys_Books Thanks for the heads up on the gore. 8y
8little_paws I liked this one too! I think you might also like 8y
megt @Bostonmomx2 I hope you enjoy it if you do read it! 8y
megt @MallenNC @Nuwanda it was a great read and perfectly timed for listening during a hectic workweek. I'd been meaning to pick it up for awhile, I'm so glad I finally did. 8y
megt @Beckys_Books you're welcome! I found it to be pretty mild on the gore level, but I know everyone's threshold for that sort of stuff is different. Having had to skip pages/passages on other books in the past because of the ick-factor, it's something I try to keep an eye out for now. 8y
megt @8little_paws Oh that looks interesting! I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the rec! 8y
8little_paws @megt if you have access to Hoopla you can find it there in both eBook and audio formats 8y
megt @8little_paws excellent. I do have Hoopla, but I haven't made much use of it since I signed up. I need to work on changing that! 8y
8little_paws @oh man. Yeah if you like audio you should really take a look at it. I LOOOOVE Hoopla!! 8y
megt @8little_paws I love audiobooks! I do most of my audio listening at work and signing up for Hoopla happened to coincide with some crazy times at the office that cut into my listening time 😊. But I'm starting to have more audiobook time again, so I suspect I'll be loading up on stuff from Hoopla! 8y
8little_paws Oh!! I opened part of my gift this morning before I caught the bus for work!! And it looks awesome so far! But this was 5:45 am so I am going to post my picture tonight after work. I'm so excited!! 8y
megt @8little_paws oh yay! I'm glad to hear you like it so far! I hope you enjoy the rest of it, too. And kudos to you for being up that early! Even though I SHOULD get up earlier, my body protests anytime before 6 AM 😃 8y
8little_paws @megt I'm up at about 5:30ish MWF each week, and scrambling to meet my bus on time, so I had no time to get a picture together.... But I just couldn't wait either!! 8y
megt @8little_paws That's impressive! On the days I don't work from home I usually need to be up by 6:15 at the latest to make my train. It would make my life so much easier if I got up even 10 minutes earlier, but so far my attempts to do that have failed miserably! I'm excited to see a picture later and hear what you think about everything! 8y
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JenniferJR
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Wrapping this up for my hubs for Christmas! #bookgifts #givebooksforChristmas

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SarahK
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So as a nurse I always like reading books with a medical aspect to them. Kevin Hazzard's memoir of his time as a medic was really good and accurate. I mean he told stories that are gross (I'm with him that sometimes you forget that not all stories are appropriate for mixed company) and heartwarming and ridiculous.

cathysaid Have you tried Weekends at Bellevue? I've started and stopped several times. Was hoping for more patient stories but it seems to be more about the author's history. 8y
SarahK @cathysaid I think I read it years ago. I definitely like reading about patient stories. 8y
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Lylah
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That bookstore holiday feel 😍

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Godmotherx5
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"But as always, lessons are drawn from mistakes, not victories." #nonfictionnovember2016 #nonfictionnovember #nonficnov #nonficnov2016

tpixie Great and true quote!!! 8y
Meg11726 Oh enjoy! I will be interested to know what you think. I read this in one day (actually during a very slow shift) and there were times I laughed out loud and times I feel like I may have had some dirt in my eye and how much on point and true it really is. I wish I could have actually found a hard copy of this novel. I had to download it on my kobo. 8y
Godmotherx5 @tpixie The book had some great quotes. 8y
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Godmotherx5 @Meg11726 EMTs and paramedics have a hard, dangerous job. This book was honest without restraint. I hope this book brings their important role to the forefront so they receive the accolades they deserve. I worked with a few during transports when I worked L&D. They taught me a lot. Especially what to do when you see them in traffic. People are terrible drivers & it's so simple to stop if you can't pull over. 8y
Godmotherx5 @Meg11726 You deserve the book more than I do. I'd be happy to give you my copy. You can inbox me on Goodreads if you like. 8y
Meg11726 @Godmotherx5 you're an absolute doll. But that's quite okay!! Thank you though for the thought. I will find you on goodreads though regardless. Enjoy it 😘 8y
Meg11726 @Godmotherx5 okay. So I have no idea how to search for people on goodreads!! My user name is Meg on there and it's a wedding picture. I can't be that complicated can it?! 😂 8y
tpixie I've only used good reads as a place to keep track of what I've read. Not as social media. 8y
Godmotherx5 @tpixie I use the email for people I've met at book functions. Works well when necessary. 8y
Godmotherx5 @Meg11726 I'm having trouble with my Internet access on my laptop. I'll look you up on goodreads as soon as I resolve the issue. Can't add friends from the phone app. 8y
Meg11726 Ah that explains it. I've only used it on my phone! 8y
Godmotherx5 @Meg11726 I can't find your name. If I just search "Meg" it brings up several & the photos are blocked. In the meantime, here is my link on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8372971-tina
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Meg11726 I got ya!!! Gosh, who knew electronics and apps can be so complicated 😂 8y
Godmotherx5 @Meg11726 Exactly 😊 8y
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Meg11726
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As a paramedic for the last 11.5 years, I have to say this book was bang on. It was raw, real, emotional, hysterical, graphic, and to the point. He did not sugar coat how this job works. We missed holidays, birthdays, important family dates, we work long tedious shifts, bad partners, great partners and he perfected the description. A paramedic career is about 5 years now before burn out. I've been lucky and still going strong. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Shemac77 I believe this job is a privilege. I also believe it isn't for everyone and it comes with its own special blend of horror and joy. It's a responsibility we have that is at once a burden and a blessing. I believe that what makes this job so exceptional is the people you meet who help carry the load when the load is too much. Thank you for helping me carry my load. :) 8y
Meg11726 @Shemac77 well said darlin! And I agree. I know you're always there when and if I need you! 8y
Shemac77 Sure am! 8y
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Meg11726
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A quick visit from @Shemac77 and she came bearing gifts! A new journal for me to write down all my TBR and ones I've already read and own, a new teacups (love my mugs and tea!) and the greatest gift card to my favourite used book store (thanks to her for telling me about this gem of a store. Love it and love you @Shemac77 ❤️ #bookkindredspirits #bookbuddies #paramediclittens

Centique Love that teacup! 8y
Meg11726 @Centique she has great taste in teacups! 8y
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Texreader Beautiful teacup! 8y
melbeautyandbooks That is so nice! 8y
Shemac77 Love you! I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate having you in my world. 😘 8y
Meg11726 @Shemac77 the feeling is mutual! You're a great friend. I'm a very blessed and lucky gal! Our jobs brought us together but books made us closer! Can't thank you enough. Can't wait for my morning tea on Sunday (tomorrow is another travel mug day) 8y
Shemac77 Amen sister! Hope your day is full of time to read and absorb the first day of October and 21 days till hitched!!! 8y
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