Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination | 
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ At 33+ hours of listening (roughly 850 pages), this was way more than I ever needed to know about Walt Disney, but so fascinating! His start in animation, how his studio made it through WWII, and beyond is quite remarkable. The way he chose to cope with job stress, nurturing his mental health, and how that eccentric coping mechanism ultimately evolved into the first multimedia conglomerate boggles the mind. I wish he‘d lived to see more.
Thanks @everlocalwest for recommending this chunkster! I‘m listening while working on a Disney 50th anniversary puzzle (with lots of sky 😩) this morning. #audiopuzzling
PS. This is how I‘m getting through freaking omicron. 😷 I‘m on the upswing and feel almost normal today. My 2nd grader thoughtfully brought it home from school. He has fully recovered, and fortunately my other son and husband have avoided it.
@jb72 this is one of my favorites and a quote I try to live by.
Today I‘m thankful for:
Thanksgiving
My teeth 🦷
Libraries
Cooler weather
Sunshine ☀️
Running water 🚰
#gratitude
#shelfie Part 1 - Visible books are all TBR, behind them is a row of favorites. And, y'know, some more TBR.
Top - Realistic and historical fiction, nonfiction.
Bottom - Steampunk, superheroes, and the just plain weird or otherwise uncategorizable.
#riotgrams @bookriot
#FunFridayPhoto of a want-to-read book that starts with the first letter of your first name. Who comes up with these?
I've read so many Disney bios I don't remember if I read this or not. (Plus bonus Jersey-girl animal print coat)
pick2015 was the year I went to both Disney World and Disneyland so 2016 was the year I finally read this brick. Amazingly will researched but Gabler's style didn't do anything for me. I also would have liked a bit on Disney's legacy but I guess when you're writing am 800+ page biography the subject's death really is where you should wrap it up.
pickIf you grew up like I did watching Disney this is a great look at the man behind the curtain.
Curling up with a heating pad, medicinal dose of Kraken and Coke, and this (surprisingly sultry) guy #fridayreads #sickday
pickTaking a trip to Disney World this year so I wanted to know more about the man who made it all possible. I grew up idolizing Walt and the company's creations. This bio is a comprehensive and unbiased look at him. It shows the good and the bad. My feelings toward him are much more complex after reading this book. At the same time I have much more appreciation for his visions. Best bio I've ever read on him.
pickTaking a trip to Disney World this year so I wanted to know more about the man who made it all possible. I grew up idolizing Walt and the company's creations. This bio is a comprehensive and unbiased look at him. It shows the good and the bad. My feelings toward him are much more complex after reading this book. At the same time I have much more appreciation for his visions. Best bio I've ever read on him.
OTD in 1955, Disneyland opened to the public, and American parks were never the same again! I am fascinated by the effect that Disney has had on our American and global culture...I guess you could say we can't just let it go.
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you🎶 🪄 3y