Other People's Dirt: A Housecleaner's Curious Adventures Audiobook

" Lousie Rafkin is very comical in this memoir on cleaning. On the surface it is a book about cleaning but there is so much more to it. It also delves into what makes a person happy...I expected more "dirt" on her clients, like a Nanny Diaries or Devil Wears Prada type tell all, but she doesn't divulge too much info, which is alright since that really isn't the book's main focus as I had assumed when I signed up to read it. "

" Not as juicy as I'd hoped. "

" A funny tell-all look at life from the inside out. It's a memoir that delivers the dirt in a tidy manner on what goes on behind closed doors. Surprisingly insightful look at life. "

" Thoroughly enjoyable read. Gratuitous mentions of David Bowie an added bonus. "

" Not every essay collection will please every reader, but I found this one held my interest well by varying the topics covered (cleaning remains from crime scenes, working for corporate cleaning outfits, etc.). "

" The book was ok. To be honest I was hoping for more dishing dirt and less introspection. "

" This is a short book but I thought it would be more like the Help. The author gives her insights into being a housecleaner--using the insights from other house cleaners. She seems to have a like/hate relationship with her job and with theose who employ. Basically I feel like she was letting us know that housecleaners know a lot about their employers by their dirt-not really telling us much, but letting us know that she knew. Best part of the book was the wisdom, take care of everything you have. "

" I liked this-it was fun cleaning the house to this as an audio-book. "

" A cleaning woman who works primarily for the wealthy in California treats us to stories of the strange things she learns about her clients. Strange, funny at points, but mostly just bitter. "

" This book was hilarious! a really good fun read, I totally enjoyed her writing style and her sense of humor! "

" Such a funny and entertaining read. "

" Memoir of a housecleaner. "

" Interesting, especially since we grew up in the same small town and she talks a lot about her childhood there. "

" Ok. It was a light, easy, quick read. I just had a hard time connecting with (or really liking) the author. "

" amusing, easy brain candy "

" It was too boring for me. I didn't finish it. Too repetitive and I didn't like the housecleaning clothing. "

" This was okay, I guess? It was cute at times, but not terribly insightful. "

" Started off really well,but then died.The first part had me reading quickly and laughing out loud,but then it got boring to the point I had to skip parts.A shame,considering how it began. "

" A house cleaner's perspective on her chosen career--interesting, light read--doesn't make me want to hire a house cleaner! "

" This book is super funny, and I very much enjoyed the author's accounts of just trying to do her job and gaining entirely too much information about the goings-on of her clients. This is a laugh out loud funny book! "

" Awful. I thought this would be fun read about a housekeeper's funny anecdotes but it was more akin with rubbing sandpaper on your face. Painfully dry. "

" basically a memoir of an upper middle class gal who ended up cleaning houses for a living. Interesting. "

" Not every essay collection will please every reader, but I found this one held my interest well by varying the topics covered (cleaning remains from crime scenes, working for corporate cleaning outfits, etc.). "

" About far more than cleaning. "

" Such a funny and entertaining read. "

" Not a bad read. Author felt kind of full of herself time to time, and she did use the word "ironically" absolutely wrong. But aside from that, it's light and easy enough to get through. "

" This was cute and fun, not exactly what I expected, but if you enjoy keeping a clean house (or snooping) you'll enjoy this book! "

" Thoroughly enjoyable read. Gratuitous mentions of David Bowie an added bonus. "

" This book was hilarious! a really good fun read, I totally enjoyed her writing style and her sense of humor! "

" good fun light read. Everything you wanted to know about cleaning.. maybe a little MORE than you wanted to know I read it on vacation, and was sure to tip the chambermaid "

" This has some funny stories Finally finished....it was so so. Way better start, funny, than the end, preachy... "