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kwmg40
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A very hard-hitting and honest memoir, about the author's struggles with addiction and sexual abuse. Her resilience, leading to her recovery and ability to share her stories through her writing, is truly admirable.

#OhCanada @Jess861

Jess861 Glad you were able to read it! 3d
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Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage | Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Christine Brown, Robyn Brown
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My daughter and I binged Sister Wives last year when she and my granddaughter were living with us. It was a great nightly ritual for us to unwind together after busy days. Since Christine's book just came out, I figured I'd start at the beginning before reading it.

Prairiegirl_reading Christine‘s book is pretty good! 2w
TheBookgeekFrau @Prairiegirl_reading Good to know! This one is good, too. A lot of stuff from the show, with a bit of a deeper look into the start of the family. 2w
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lauraisntwilder
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I'm a little late for the #OhCanada discussion, but I didn't want to miss out on this book. It's hard to review a memoir, especially one with this much trauma, but I think Knott faced her trauma head on and framed her story well. I'm interested to see what her newer book is like.

Jess861 Glad you got a chance to read it! Memoirs are tough because they are experiences from the authors point of view. 3d
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John Lewis: A Life | David Greenberg
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A thorough biography of an inspiring American hero.

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Jari-chan
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Yay for #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin 💖
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@TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 3w
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What did you think of Helen Knott as a storyteller? Are there any others areas of her life that you'd enjoy reading about if she were to write another book? Would you like to see her diversify outside of memoirs if she chose too? General thoughts on the author?

Jess861 Such a magnificent storyteller and so brave to be able to tell her story. I will read all books by her - she has a gift! 4w
Ruthiella I think she could write a novel if she wanted to. I know some people (on Goodreads) had an issue with how she structured the memoir so only pieces of her story are doled out at a time, but I thought that was well done. 4w
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Kitta I forgot to read this one. Whoops! 4w
Jess861 @Kitta No worries - hope you get a chance to read it one day - it's a good one! 3w
kwmg40 Knotts is a very good storyteller and I think she could succeed with a novel. I did read her newer book, Becoming a Matriarch, before I'd read this one, and in hindsight, it would have been better to read the books in the order in which they had been written. I found that, recalling Becoming a Matriarch, it seems to pale somewhat in comparison to In My Own Moccasins. 3w
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Our first memoir for the #OhCanada read and to me this book is such a powerful and impactful read. So many tough topics and to know that this isn't a work of fiction but a memoir. General thoughts on the book and anything you would like to discuss about the book? Did you enjoy it?

Jess861 To me, one of the many things I gained from this book - is a reminder that even when someone can seem like they have it all together they could still be struggling. Be kind! 4w
Ruthiella I really appreciated Knott‘s honesty and courage. It was tough to read at times, but I am glad I did. And you are so right about people hiding their struggles. (edited) 4w
kwmg40 This was a very tough read but the author's honesty and sincerity really came through. 3w
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Weird Al: The Book | Nathan Rabin
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I‘m still on a comedy kick, so why not turn to the funniest purveyor of parody? Gotta love the weirdly creative mind of this man! Remember all those hilarious parodies he did back in the 80s, 90s and 2000s (Eat It, Like a Surgeon, Tacky) Guess what? Weird Al is still at it and currently on tour. He even wrote a children‘s book! This is a crazy fun read that will send you right to YouTube to reminisce and rewatch your favorite parodies. 😁🙌🏻

LiseWorks Oh I love Weird Al 4w
Ruthiella I love him too and love that he is still going strong. 4w
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MemoirsForMe @LiseWorks Agreed! He‘s such a talented musician and comedian. 4w
MemoirsForMe @Ruthiella Me too! Now I want to read his children‘s book. 4w
PurpleyPumpkin I do still watch him sometimes on Youtube! He's always a good pick-me-up.👍🏽 3w
MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin He always cracks me up! 😁 2w
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