Litsy

Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy | Elizabeth Beller

This is yet another story of the media treating a woman poorly simply bc she existed in the public eye.
I was 16 when JFK, Jr., Carolyn and Lauren died. I didn‘t realize at the time how awful the media was to her. The stories they fabricated. The personae they tried to construct for her. I just remember (obviously) crushing on him, and deeply admiring Carolyn‘s style and grace. Thinking she was so gorgeous and that HE was lucky to have found her…

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Stacked! I remember when this happened 💔💔 5mo

dabbe Agree 💯. I adored her and him. #gonetoosoon 🖤 5mo

Suet624 I had to pull over on the interstate when I heard on the radio that they had died. I experienced the death of his father and his uncle and I was so sad for his mom and sister in particular. 5mo

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dabbe

The Elementals | Michael McDowell

#StorySettings
#HauntedHouse
@Eggs
@Alwaysaloverofbooks

From the writer of BEETLEJUICE. #gonetoosoon

FlowerFairy I found The Elementals to be a fantastic read! 6mo

dabbe @FlowerFairy #metoo! 🤩😀🤗 6mo

Eggs Excellent ❤️🖤❤️ 6mo

dabbe @Eggs 💙🩵💙 6mo

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MysticFaerie

Amy Winehouse � In Her Words | Amy Winehouse

so-so

3⭐️/5⭐️

dabbe What a talent. #gonetoosoon 🖤🧡🖤 13mo

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Megabooks

Wham! George & Me | Andrew Ridgeley

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I didn‘t anticipate reading a second book for this month‘s #TitlesAndTunes, but I was casting about for an audiobook, and I enjoyed Andrew‘s telling of their childhood friendship and time in Wham. Written after George‘s death, I thought Andrew was quite generous in how he wanted people to see and remember his friend.

I had to pick this song, though, just for the video. Supermodels, exploding jukebox, the jacket on fire! So rock and roll!

Cinfhen, BarbaraBB

Megabooks And I‘m not usually a lyrics person, but I love a lot of George‘s lyrics, including Freedom 90‘s. 1y

Soubhiville I love this video. Everything about it is sexy. 1y

Megabooks @Soubhiville right?!? I mean Cindy Crawford in a bathtub! 1y

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BarbaraBB Those were the days! Glad to add it to the playlist 🤍 1y

BarbaraBB Beautiful review too! 1y

Cinfhen I loved this audio!! It was pure nostalgia for me #OnceAnEightiesGirlAlwaysAnEigtiesGirl 🤩🤩🤩and George Michael had the MOST piercing voice 😇RIP 💔#GoneTooSoon 1y

Megabooks @Cinfhen isn‘t he fantastic? I‘ve been listening to his songs over the past few days. Such an icon! 🤩 1y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB thanks! I definitely agree GM is a worthy add to a sex, drugs, and rock and roll playlist! 1y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Parable of the Sower | Octavia E. Butler

Found on the IG feed of @outofprint . Today is Octavia‘s Butler‘s birthday. She was born on this day in 1947. #gonetoosoon #fcancer #octaviabutler #earthseedbuddyread

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Smartypants

The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas

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If this isn't on your local schools' or colleges' reading list, SPEAK UP! This is the story of Baltimore, the story of Cleveland, the story of Ferguson and the reality for many of our communities. Well-written with characters for everyone to identify with in the story of how Khalil's death impacts all in the community. #truth #youth #interraciallove #staywoke #growingup #gonetoosoon

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Read4life

Hot Chocolate: Rich and Indulgent Winter Drinks | Hannah Miles

@JoeStalksBeck I got the hot chocolate in my Eeyore mug and was ready to settle down with my book. Then my hubby put Furious 7 on. I'm a total sucker for not only the Fast & Furious movies but anything Paul Walker was in. So much for reading. #paul #gonetoosoon

JoeStalksBeck Haha! Hot chocolate and hot guys📖❤️ 7y

RanaElizabeth Oh, man. Love love love. 7y

CareBear Love that mug! 7y

Centique I get teary every time that song about him comes on (See You Again by Wiz Khalifa) 😢 7y

Read4life @Centique Me, too. 7y

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