World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family | 
pickI thought this was an interesting book. I was worried that the faith stuff might be annoying but it was fine. (I'm agnostic or an atheist, still figuring out which.) The way he gives his syndrome a persons name was interesting, and also familiar to many of us with a chronic illness. The name of the book comes from his blog of the same name. (Now defunct according to my web search.) Overall an interesting story and well presented.
I just started this one and I really like it. I was worried the faith aspect would be annoying and so far it hasn't been.
pickThe author relates his life story. Starting as a young book worm who crushed on Ramona and snuck Stephen King books from the bookmobile, he begins to have symptoms of Tourette‘s Syndrome. Wholesome tales of his charming parents, trying to get girls &coming of age in the Mormon church ensue; his love of books &struggle with Tourette‘s follow him into his adult life as he tries to get an education, a career &start a family. Humorous & fascinating.
I was really dragging my feet to start this book, but it immediately hooked me. It‘s really funny, interesting and poignant. #audiowalk
Books about libraries are my favorite genre! Here are some nonfiction from my collection. #Library #LitsySpringBreak
pickThis was a bit of a slow burn for me, but I especially enjoyed the last two chapters where Josh discussed his then current** crisis of faith in God and status of his Tourette‘s.
Josh grew up LDS in Utah and Nevada, the oldest of four kids. He loved to read. He developed Tourette‘s that was moderate until his mission at 19 when it became more severe. The book details his search for love, finding a career while disabled, and some serious work outs.
Reading in bed in the afternoon. Sigh. Wonderful. ❤️❤️
pickNot everything in this book resonated with me, but I could definitely relate to some of his tales of working in a public library!
Purchased this book at #DollarTree a couple years ago and am just now getting to it 🤦
I'm enjoying Hanagarne's story, especially conversations he's had with patrons at the SLC Public Library 😳
pickEnjoying this one so far! 📚💪🏼
pickThe story was mostly about the author's journeys with his religion and Tourette's.
Yet more books happened to me #librarianproblems #bookhaul
School Library Journal Day of Dialog. Epic book haul. How am I going to haul these home? #librarianproblems #bookhaul
• Would someone like to buy this shirt for me? I‘ll take like, a dozen! 😝 Not even kidding! •
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pickThis was a highly readable memoir by a librarian with a fascinating backstory. His life is impacted by his Mormon upbringing, his constant battle with Tourette‘s, his love of reading, and his desire to challenge his 6‘7” body through extreme weight lifting. My assessment is that it was a great book to borrow from the library and not one I need to own.
pickWhen Josh gets the shakes onstage during an elementary school play it's the beginning of a life long battle with Tourette Syndrome. Raised by parents that fostered his love of books (except maybe Stephen King 😂) Josh's memoir is funny, uplifting, and sometimes pretty sad. I found myself both laughing and crying throughout. A+ 😊
Look what I found at Kmart y'all 😍📚.
My current TBR pile! 😍❤️📚🎉
pickA quick, fun book. I learned at lot about Tourette Syndrome, Mormonism, libraries and weight training. ⭐️⭐️⭐️Not fantastic, but good. Worth the reading if you happen across it.
Wow! This book is killing me on so many levels. Are libraries dying out because of the Internet age? I hope not!
pickI've been on a trend lately where I seem to enjoy the first half of a memoir but not the second. This one was the same... I enjoyed hearing more about Josh's childhood and growing up than I did about when he got into weights. But I'm not really interested in weight lifting so that's not really a surprise.
I checked out a couple of books at the library where I volunteer. I retuned a bunch of books at a neighboring library (whole different system). I checked the book drop this morning and found one of my books I mistakenly returned to the other library. Oops. Btw, it was due today! 😂😂😂
A dog schmucked up beside me, a blanket and a cup of tea is #howiread #riotgrams
Getting a slow start on #riotgrams with my #shelfie... my TBR/children's/travel, non-fic and fiction shelves!
Today's #muscles challenge was harder than I imagined! Had to turn to my audible books for help. #aprilbookshowers
Resolved to #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks this year. First up, a memoir by a weight-lifting librarian with Tourette Syndrome.
So far, an intriguing memoir. Waiting for the weightlifting! #librarianmemoirs
#TheOmnivorousBookClub just met as well! This is only a third of the members that showed up today. Most everyone wore red ?. This was "Favorite Book Read In 2016". Titles included: Bastard Out Of Carolina
West With the Night
The World's Strongest Librarian
Nectar In the Sieve
I'm Thinking Of Ending Things
Hillbilly Elegy
A Tale For the Time Being
The Dinner
I Hate My Neck
Before the Fall
All Souls
Bird Box
Winter Garden ???????
pickI love this book #setinalibrary. I picked it up for one of my reading challenges (a character who has the same job as you), not realizing he worked at the Salt Lake library, half an hour from me. He also wrote about his struggles with the Mormon faith and his Tourette's syndrome. I liked it so much I sent the author a friend request on Facebook. Turns out we have five mutual friends. 😄He accepted. #seasonsreadings2016
Two-thirds of the way through this and loving it. #funfridayphoto #favoritememoirs #nonfiction #nonfictionnovember
Bought these at the dollar store today...either one familiar?
pickApparently this book was based off a blog by the author. He writes of how he has dealt with being diagnosed with Tourette's, from childhood to problems with trying to finish college, dealing with his faith, and finding his path in life.
One of my favorite memoirs this year - excellent on audio! - and a story I always have in mind when I lift. The book in the pic is a workout journal, but it totally counts! 🏋📖
"And yet, for all my book lust, I didn't know what true mania was until we brought home Charlotte's Web and the After Fern era began." Mania! Charlotte's Web is surely deserving. I didn't love everything about the World's Strongest Librarian, but I gloried in his descriptions of his lifelong passion for books.
I'm about halfway through this book, and I think I need to be the author's best friend. He works at a library (so do I), in Utah (ditto), and is a former Mormon (hand raised here). He also loved Sweet Valley High, so, bonus. 😂 Of course, he also has Tourette's and can deadlift 600 pounds, but those are just minor details when we both were a little in love with Ramona Quimby.
Today I canned veggie broth and strawberry jelly while I listened to World's Strongest Librarian. I really like it so far. The author is funny and smart and he starts each chapter with where its topic is in the Dewey Decimal system. Haha
