Somewhere, I Was Right by Steve Pool (2005) Paperback

by Steve Pool

Subtitle: Why Northwest Weather Is So Unpredictable. Forward by Ann Rule.

Genres: Nonfiction

198 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this! I enjoyed the witty banter and dad-humor that Steve Pool is so fond of. It read as if listening to him speak it aloud, and I enjoyed that.

As for the science side of it? I felt like it drifted between way too simple and things I'd known forever, and then suddenly complicated to the point that my eyes glazed over.

Did I learn some stuff? Definitely!

Did I enjoy the book more for the tone and humor? Also yes!

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhere I Was Right is fun to read. Seattle T.V. weatherperson Steve Pool (with his off-camera colleague Scott Sistek) first explain how weather works (physics, yo). After discussing the fundamentals of meteorology, they focus on the particulars of the weather of the Pacific Northwest. They also tell their readers how to become meteorologists and discuss employment opportunities thereof besides becoming T.V. weatherpersons. Pool and Sistek devote a long chapter to answering frequently asked questions about weather and other outdoor phenomena. The book is filled with local (Western Washington) weather- and forecast-related stories, often humorous. Somewhere I Was Right is easy to read and understand.

[Thom · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of weather forecasting history and science, focused mostly on Western Washington. Plenty of pictures and accessible facts, and the last few chapters are a weatherman's FAQ. I found this a very enjoyable read!