A quick story I instinctively heard in Mike Rowe's soothing baritone, a followup few pages relating that story to Rowe's life, repeat.
A format that allows quick reading, returning to life, and then dipping back into the book, I enjoyed the style.
Well written throughout, the stories get more and more personal as the book progresses, something I liked.

A delightful collection of real stories, all told so that the main character is only revealed at the end. As Rowe puts it in the Introduction part of the fun is trying to guess.

In addition to those stories, each chapter ends with another story, one from Mike Rowe's life.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Thank you to Net Galley and Gallery, Pocket Books for an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. This was a book I didn't even know I needed in my life right now, but I did. I know "of" Mike Rowe, but only in the most peripheral of ways. The cover of this book makes one think you're sitting down to chat with a friend, and Mike's writing style (see how I'm on first-name basis right away?) feels the same. I loved Paul Harvey, and this is reminiscent of that (with Mike acknowledging this) and I loved how he added on some personal history or lessons after the Wow part of the story. Really heartwarming without being cheesy. Loved this book.

From podcast to book, Mike Rowe delivers with great commentary.
I'm a huge fan of his podcast, and often listen when I'm traveling. I could hear his voice in my head as I read this. This is a MUST read for fans of his.

Sometimes an author just sees the world the same way you do. Mike Rowe sees what I see, but with more kindness. His is a heart-opening and mind-expanding perspective with lots of warm humor and humility mixed in.

I was expecting a bit of commentary interspersed with transcripts of the podcast. Maybe I'd glean some background information about how he came to write about his topics for "The Way I Heard It" (of which, I confess, I have not missed a single episode). There is much more meat in this book than what I expected.. Mike makes other connections from history and shares fun personal anecdotes. It's just more of Mike, and he's a great guy: an American folk hero like Mr. Rogers or Garrison Keillor or his inspiration, Paul Harvey. This is delightful reading and would make a perfect holiday gift for someone who loves Mike Rowe or just loves great storytelling.

Honestly wish I had the ability to rate more than 5 Stars!

The Way I Heard It is a collection of short stories full of Mike Rowe’s unique way of coining a phrase and telling a tale. Tipping his hat to Paul Harvey’s “…the rest of the story”, Mike Rowe tells little mysteries of celebrities that will leave you guessing who is it right till the very end! Those on his mystery guest list ties into one of Mike’s own life adventures. His wit and humor as well as his compassion and love of life and his family make this a must read book of the year…at least in my humble opinion. Loved everything about this book, and highly recommend!

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

This book will drop you into peoples worlds. Be warned though you will read the whole thing in your Mike Rowe voice. It was very well done and the stories within are amazing.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit I didn't read Rowe's The Way I Heard It in its entirety. As a fan of the podcast which led to its publication, I was already familiar with much of the material. That said, I loved how Rowe paired each "episode" with biographic stories from his own life.

Rowe's signature wit, perceptive interpretations, and iconic voice transcend the page and draw readers into the stories of both his story and those of the remarkable people and events that caught his eye. Highly recommended.

I loved this book! I love listening to Mike Rowe's podcasts while we travel. The stories that he tells in this book are quick and seem to be well researched. I enjoyed how Mike was able to relate something of his own story at the end of each chapter.

My thanks to Netgalley and Gallery, Pocket Books for this advanced readers copy. This book is due to release in October 2019.

A fantastic book by Mike Rowe! I love his humor (and always have), I love the stories he tells, and now, I love his mom and dad too. I can’t wait to hear it in audio (in his voice, please)! It was really neat to try to figure out "who is this person" in each story before he tells you.

Full review to be published in late October.

My only complaint is I wish this was in audio so I could listen to his glorious baritone while enjoying these story bits. Told with Mike Rowe’s signature wit, this is a collection of historical anecdotes about famous people, alongside memoir-ish bits about Rowe himself. What a very interesting life Mike has lived, and what a pleasure to have learned a different angle of each of the histories.

Can I say enough positive things about this book? Written in short chapters that combine both stories from his podcast and snippets from his personal life, this book flows better than any other collection of short stories I've ever read. The tagline - mini-mysteries for the intellectually minded with the attention span of a gnat (or something similar to that) - perfectly sums up the nature of this book. You will be floored when some of the folks are revealed (I'm thinking of a drill sergeant), and find yourself with a whole slew of stories to share at your next social function. The story of his rise to fame is both humble and fascinating. We look forward to more from this great man...maybe even a Presidential bid some day? :)