The town is smaller than small and the book goes into a lot of directions in getting to the story. Primates are fascinating, other parts not so much.

A zoo a small town a book that caught my attention Dick the chimps a really interesting novel a book that draws you in and keeps you turning the pages#netgalley#little@

Zoo Nebraska was an interesting read and one ended up caring for Dick and the animals, but I felt the book dragged on a bit and it could have been a bit more concise.

Tiny Royal, Nebraska, population 81, once had a zoo. Founded by animal-lover Dick Haskin, for some years things looked good. But Haskin was ill-equipped to run a business and was ill-served by his fellow trustees. Things went from bad to worse, and Carson Vaughan charts the rise and fall of the little zoo, and of Haskin himself, in this meticulously researched small slice of social history. The book is perhaps overlong and goes off at a tangent at times, but overall it’s a fascinating story and also a sad one, sad for Haskin himself who dedicated his life to the venture, sad for the inhabitants of Royal who once had something to be proud of, but most of all sad for the animals who once found a home at the zoo.

I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and Netgalley.com. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review.

Zoo Nebraska is about a man's dream flourishing then collapsing in a rural Midwestern town. Well written and engaging, it's a story about our neighbors and their decisions, whether they are well planned or not.

A good read, 4 out of 5 stars.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

Sad but fun book. Didn't realize it was a real thing. Loved it.

Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book .While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

4 stars

Zoo Nebraska is a little long winded but extremely interesting story. I have lived in Nebraska most of my life and yet, I do not ever remember hearing about this zoo or the horror that happened on the last day.
This book is an interesting and fascinating look at one mans dream to work with primates and what happened when that dream went eschew.
I truly believe the ending could have been avoided had there been more oversight, better leadership and more money in place. Dick Haskins had a big dream and a love for primates. His trying to establish a non-profit center and eventually a zoo in a town of roughly 100+ people was sadly bound to fail.
Zoo Nebraska is a very good book, it is overly informative in some portions and not informative enough in others. However, I do recommend this book. There is an amazing story within these pages which will appeal to many people.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. The views given are my own. #ZooNebraska #NetGalley

Sad. Sad for the town of Royal, Nebraska and sad for the chimps. This is a tale of good intentions spiraling into a disaster for both man and animal. It's hard to read at times but it's also easy to understand. I wasn't familiar with this story so it was informative on many levels. I'm curious how those closer to the situation feel- I thought Vaughan did good job of not being judgmental (although, really...) but I'm sure those in the various communities (including those involved with animals) have their own points of view. Thanks to Netgalley for the DRC. A good read.