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Is it cheating to use the same book for two months? 😂

This book is packed with information and I‘m taking my time and savoring it, trying to absorb the cultural moment that Gould is describing. It requires my full attention (meaning I‘m not reading it in quick hits throughout the week) as it combines history, sociology, psychology, musicology, biography, and cultural analysis. Incredibly written and, at times, hilarious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My nonfiction winner this month is Jonathan Gould‘s excellent Beatles biography, Can‘t Buy Me Love. I haven‘t finished it yet, but it earned its spot by being extremely detailed and well written - and also the only NF I started this month. #readingbracket2024

Still working my way through this chunkster. It‘s very detailed and quite well-written. I‘m really enjoying it so far. Also tonight enjoying a peanut butter swirl brownie (Sally‘s Baking Addiction) with coffee in this awesome mug that I got from @Gissy years ago in my first Litsy swap! I still use it all the time.

How‘s everyone‘s #hyggehour this week?

#HyggeHourReadathon

Just drinking cold water tonight because I‘m feeling warm. Still drinking out of my snowflake mug, though, which I refuse to give up until March 20!

Reading this biography of the Beatles tonight and it‘s really well written. The author includes a lot of historical context for what was going on in the culture at large, very interesting so far!

Excellent one-stop account for anyone looking for a Beatles biography which places them in their cultural context and includes some knowledgeable yet readable musical analysis.

I wasn‘t alive when The Beatles were touring. I‘ve always said if I had a time machine I‘d use it to go back in time and watch shows, especially The Beatles, Elvis, and The Rolling Stones. This year I was finally able to see Paul McCartney in #concert which is the next best thing. I‘d like to read some of these books too. #LetsTravelJuly

This book has cemented itself into my top 5 books about the Beatles. Rather than just a biography of the band, Gould focuses on the music and historical-social events happening in England, the US, and elsewhere in the world, along with how those events had a probable influence on the Beatles' music...and vice versa. So interesting, and written very beautifully. I also really love Gould's occasional snarky asides and observations. Fascinating.

#cantbuymelove #heyjune
Yay 🎉 there‘s a Beatles book with the title 😁

In light of the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, thought this book a nice match with #Smellsliketeenspirit #Junetunz
My husband was not quite a teen (12), my older older sister just 13, when the Beatles aired on Ed Sullivan & changed teen spirit forever...I was younger but their music permeated the house!
@Cinfhen