How Did You Get This Number

How Did You Get This Number | Sloane Crosley

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The title remains elusive until the last essay (but the bear comes sooner, so 🤷🏻‍♀️) and as many say it‘s not as funny as I Was Told There‘d Be Cake, but I still laughed out loud in some places and generally enjoyed myself. And it‘s number 24 for #24in2024, so I feel like a middle schooler who finished her homework early. 😂 @Jas16

Jas16 I am so impressed! I still have four to go! 3mo

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balletbookworm

How Did You Get This Number | Sloane Crosley

so-so

A book I had hanging around the house and found in Libby so I could get it read. This is fine. Some funny bits, some awkward bits. The essays tend to ramble a lot in the middle. Crosley also does the narration which is so slow it doesn‘t sound like normal speech until about 1.5x speed.

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Nitpickyabouttrains

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My litsy stopped working for the last few days, so this is the first post in a dump. I love crosley‘s essays and this #bookofessays was charming. #halfbloodbingo

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Hooked_on_books

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Not quite as good as her most recent collection, these essays from Sloane Crosley are still fun, funny and relatable. She reads the audiobook herself, which really worked for me.

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AvidReader25

How Did You Get This Number | Sloane Crosley

Not as funny as I was hoping it would be, but a good quick audiobook to listen to during the read-athon.

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Cinfhen

How Did You Get This Number | Sloane Crosley

so-so

So I finished this #audiobook today, while doing various errands and household chores. It was fine for mindless background noise but honestly Sloane Crosley was a bit too snarky for my taste. She seemed to be trying too hard to be witty and relevant. I prefer listening to Chelsea Handler do her shtick. This collection was just a meh for me. #nonfictionnovember

MrBook Cookies!!! 😳 8y

Lola "Trying too hard to be witty and relevant" precisely sums up how I felt about Maria Semple's Today Will Be Different but I couldn't find exactly the right words to explain. Thanks for perfectly expressing my thoughts. And those cookies look delish! 8y

mrsh62010 Great frog thing ya got there! 😃🐸 8y

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Cinfhen That's Fred, @mrsh62010 the one eyed monster, my son painted for me when he was 7! It's meant to hold a dish sponge but Fred just looks cute❤️️ 8y

Cinfhen You're welcome @Lola! I heard bad reviews about the new Maria Semple book, which is a shame😞I liked

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Cinfhen My cookies aren't as gooey and delicious looking as @BookBabe baked, but these cookies satisfied our sweet tooth craving today @MrBook 8y

MrBook Aww, they look delectable! 8y

BookBabe @Cinfhen 😊They look delicious! 😋❤️ 8y

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Cinfhen

How Did You Get This Number | Sloane Crosley

So I dragged my lazy 🍑to the gym this morning!!! And listened to the very funny Sloane Crosley and a great playlist that my son made for me 💙💜💛

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autumnprivett

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While not as laugh out loud funny as I WAS TOLD THERE'D BE CAKE, I love Sloane's perspective on life. Definitely worth a read (or listen, she reads her own work).
#nonfictionnovember

JesNel Love her books and perspective! 8y

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autumnprivett

How Did You Get This Number | Sloane Crosley

A new work day, a new audiobook. I adore Sloane Crowley. I WAS TOLD THERE'D BE CAKE is one of my all-time favorite essay collections so I'm eager to try this one. She reads her own books, which is a special treat. I still have yet to read THE CLASP, I've been saving it for the perfect reading day, but I think I just need to dig in.

bookandcat Ahhh I loved The Clasp! Are the essays good? I might get this 8y

ApoptyGina69 Loved it! She is a hoot. Great writing and sense of humor. 8y

badnorthern It's a fun read for sure 8y

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