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Great Reporting, But Not My Favorite

Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus

June 12, 2025 by ASKReviews 1 Comment

Best for: People interested in the history of hot dogs in the US, told through a sort of travelogue / memoir hybrid. In a nutshell: Author Loftus travels the US to taste all manner of hot dogs, while sharing the stories and history of those who sell them. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I adore Loftus’s podcast ‘Sixteenth Minute.’ Review: I wish I liked this book more than I did. I only became aware of Loftus’s work this year, when her podcast ‘Sixteenth […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: jamie loftus

ASKReviews's CBR17 Review No:22 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: jamie loftus ·
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Funny and poignant just like her podcasts

Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus

September 3, 2023 by cosbrarian 1 Comment

I’m a big fan of Jamie Loftus’s work in the podcast sphere, so I’ve had a hold on the audio of RAW DOG since it came out. Finally it was my turn! Tragically, I had a weird download and some of the book was clipped out in the beginning. But I was too impatient to re-download and felt guilty hanging onto such a popular book for a long time. So I didn’t reread – it’s possible I missed some stuff. The book starts out with […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: audiobook, bestseller, food history, hot dogs, jamie loftus, road trip

cosbrarian's CBR15 Review No:8 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: audiobook, bestseller, food history, hot dogs, jamie loftus, road trip ·
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