My Lead Dog Was A Lesbian: Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod--the World's Most Grueling Race

I enjoyed this book about the iditarod and mushing, something I didn't know much about before. I found the book informative and interesting. It wasn't as humorous as I thought it might be (no laugh out loud moments), and the format was a bit confusing - the author flips back and forth to other mushers and other time periods - but it was a quick read and I learned a little about something new (for me). I also know that while I'll stay off the iditarod trail, I might check the race out online this year. It's an interesting sport, for a very special type of person.

This very well written book is a peek into what it means to race in the Iditarod, 1049 miles in below zero weather with a bunch of dogs pulling a sled. You don't have to be very smart to figure out the Iditarod truly is "the last great race on earth", but this book describes what it is like when you have no idea of what you are doing. Very, very funny but more important, it gave me a deep respect for sled dogs and a better understanding of why anyone would want to do this, maybe even me. I wish there was a sequel. Mush On!

If you want to understand what the Iditarod is all about, get the facts from someone who's been there and knows how to tell it. Entertainingly presented without macho hype or sentimentality.

This was a great book! I don't ususally read "biographies" but I'm currently training my dogs to pull for fun and thought it would be an interesting read - it was! Now that I've "read the iditarod", I'm not feeling any need to actually do it. Congrats to the author for actually finishing.

A bit disjointed but the adventure was worth it.

Outstanding book.

enjoyed very much

This is far from the best-written non-fiction book I have ever read. The journalist's experience writing in the shorter form of articles shows through in the disjointed feel of much of the narrative. This is still well worth the read if you have any interest in Alaska, mushing, or man's working relationship with dogs. Even without those interests you may well find the book enjoyable.At the beginning I was first overcome by the romantic notion of this amazing race, and reading through his preparations deluded myself with the fantasy of doing such a thing myself (a real joke considering how much I dislike even camping). Once the race gets underway, my most common thought was "these people are ...insane!" It was terrific and I really wanted to know how it would turn out for each and every one of them.The title can provide for some fun too. The other day I overheard from another room Child A ask, "What is a lesbian?" Child B responded, "It is a type of dog." After much laughter I had to call them in and correct it, although I had fun imagining the kind of conversation this could cause in public at one point if they were both left with their misconception.Since you are on this page, and reading these reviews, you are probably interested enough in the subject that reading this book would be a positive experience for you.

This is a well written , absorbing book . Read it with a warm blanket.....you can feel the bone chilling cold on every page !

thank you the book is as described arrived in good time. excellent read

Great read and very well packed. Thank you.

ich bin in den vergangenen Monaten immer wieder auf dieses Buch gestossen, wenn ich Literatur über das Iditarod gesucht habe und konnte mit dem Titel überhaupt nichts anfangen. Irgendwann habe ich dann andere Kritiken zu dem Buch gelesen und mich zum Kauf entschlossen. Die Entscheidung war absolut richtig. Ich habe das Buch von der ersten Seite an genossen und kann es nur wärmstens empfehlen.