The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own | 
so-soThis book was ok. I absolutely love the idea of a book solely about Michelle and how inspiring of a human she is... But somehow each of these 16 stories sounded almost identical (with a few standouts). They each focused on the same important feats of Michelle and had incredibly similar themes. While they were easy and nice to read, the collection was overall slightly boring due to repetitiveness.
I hadn‘t heard of this, but I grabbed it off of the library shelf today. I‘m interested in how the various writers portray Michelle, especially after reading Morgan Jerkins‘ insights into black women. Plus, I miss this FLOTUS! 😊📚🇺🇸
pickI admit to being biased and hopelessly in awe of Michelle Obama and for that reason alone I HAD to read this book. Michelle Obama is a she-ro for many people. I enjoyed reading how Michelle, the person has influenced the writers in this anthology. Although, she is definitely held on a pedestal, it is not because she is a marytr but because she is an inspiring example for how to be a truly authentic person.
The audiobook I've been listening to today. ❤️
#audiobook #cloudlibrary #michelleobama
pickI flew through this wonderful audio book! I really enjoyed the perspectives by different writers about what Michelle Obama means to them and about her legacy. I love our former First Lady and loved this tribute to her. (Though it also made me sad about what we've lost at the White House!) It's a short book, but quite wonderful.
#funfridayphoto - closest book to me! Luckily sitting on top of a pile of New Yorker magazines. Souvenirs from my time on earth 🌏? Please keep me, aliens 👽- I mean, I'm assuming it's a tardis and a timelord.
"Hope is contagious"
Ending #blackhistorymonth with current events, this anthology edited by the lovely Veronica Chambers shares 16 perspectives on Michelle Obama's impact and legacy. #signedsundays
My Valentine's Day present from my husband. He picked it out after I told him about a dream I had about running into the Obamas, in which they were both about 12 feet tall and glowing.
I need to stop buying books!!! 📚
pickExceptional. Excellent critiques of Lady O, reminding us how damn lucky we are to be alive right now, to have had these eight years. The future may be perilous and painful but Barack & Michelle are still walking with us.
A little pick me to let me forget about the state of the world for a little while.
#TBRtemptation post! It's always interesting to see how others view the same topics you do. And the people whose views I'm most interested in are the writers in the world. As such, I think I'll give this book a go and see what folks have to articulate! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎
Raise your hand if you felt like this at all in the past 3 days!
Sass aside, I'm halfway through the anthology tagged here and really enjoying it. I love that for 8 years, such a decent family lived in the White House. Credit to MO 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterM
I wish I was doing #24in48, but starting this anthology while still lying in bed on a Saturday morning will have to do.
Another recommendation: read this essay collection praising our outgoing FLOTUS as part of the #antiinauguration this January 20th. Seems like a good use of my time! #WeHoldTheLine https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HB7GHF6/ref=pd_aw_sim_351_of_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&... -- And it includes an essay by Roxanne Gay!
I need some help with my algebra: this book, which I am dying to read, is 288 pages. How many pages a day should I read so that I don't finish until Trump is impeached?
pickOh how I love our First Lady, and this feels like a fitting tribute to her. Some essays were stronger than others, but overall I really enjoyed the collection. I particularly loved "On Being Flawlessly Imperfect" by Tiffany Dufu and "She Slays" by Tanisha C. Ford, as well as parts of many other essays that focused on her impact on Black American culture and identity. (And I expect to love the Roxane Gay piece but it wasn't included in my galley!)
