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I'm Afraid of Men | Vivek Shraya
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I don‘t think there was a single passage that didn‘t go right to the gut: Shraya, a Western Canadian, writes directly and beautifully about her young experience of being forced into masculinity, and the impact a masculine-dominated culture continues to have on her as a woman. She questions binary structures and stereotypes, and shifts from second-person “you” to “me” writing part way through.

#Nonfiction2023 #LikeAVirgin

#Booked2023 #Transgender

Cinfhen Wow!!! Sounds really powerful!!! 13mo
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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My kids got me a bird feeder for Christmas. Now I‘m a bit obsessed. So I went hunting for bird-related stuff in the Audible Plus catalog. This memoir has ups and downs, both in terms of writing and content. But it‘s also about a small incident leading the author to remake her life and make a difference in the world. She knows nothing about birds and begins rescuing and learning about them.

#thebibliophage2023 #nonfiction2023 #likeavirgin

CBee Bird watching is one of my favorite things! 2y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m reading Mind of the raven right now with #NaturalLitsy you might want to try that too. It‘s on Hoopla 2y
Cinfhen I‘ve been enjoying your AMAZING photos!! That bird feeder has provided stunning opportunities 😍 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen You‘re so kind. Glad you‘re enjoying the pix! (For anyone else, my IG is in the Linktree link in my profile.) 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Thanks - I‘ll check it out! 2y
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Julsmarshall
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This book of essays written by some of the most well respected and prolific romance authors was thoughtful, well researched, and made me@think about what I read and how it impacts my life. While definitely dated, published 1992, I appreciated the honest and smart perspectives shared. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #Nonfiction #LikeAVirgin

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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TrishB
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#letsdance #septembowie
@Cinfhen @Marchpane
Producer and guitarist on the album.
My least favourite Bowie stuff, way too poppy for me - I was dark and goth at that point 😀

Leniverse I wasn't old enough to be dark and goth yet in 1983, but I hear you! (edited) 7y
TrishB @Leniverse I was 15 and approaching the heights of my goth queendom 😂 7y
Leniverse Ah. I was 15 in -93, and was torn between Grunge and Goth, both in music and looks. (Yes, I know. Baggy flannel shirts and goth don't mix. 😂 At least I could agree with myself in my black boots.) 7y
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TrishB @Leniverse there is always a place for the black boots! 7y
Cinfhen Even Madonna rocked the black boots ( wearing a wedding dress) ❣️❣️❣️❣️🎵#LikeAVirgin @Leniverse 7y
Cinfhen I never went Goth! I was much too girly-girl 7y
Leniverse @TrishB @Cinfhen Black boots are never wrong. 😁 7y
TrishB @Cinfhen I was glad that there were 4 girly girls before me so my mum just let me get on with it! With some tutting and head shaking obviously! 7y
Cinfhen Haha, obviously 😉😘 7y
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Cinfhen
A House in the Sky: A Memoir | Amanda Lindhout, Sara Corbett
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#LyricalApril Day 5 These books are compelling, captivating, emotional and ALL #TRUE 🎵💗🎵I'm always amazed at what humans can endure and overcome. Hopefully one day, I won't need to say that!
****TW~ House in the Sky~ sexual violence ****

LeahBergen I loved this song so much! 😂 8y
rockpools Morning! I know which song I'm going to have in my head all day! And that House in the sky cover is gorgeous! 8y
Cinfhen @LeahBergen @RachelO " ??I know, I know , I know...??" just look at those guys, if that doesn't scream 80's!!! And I agree, that's the same cover I borrowed from the library and it is stunning ? 8y
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rockpools @Cinfhen The hair. The shoulder pads. The skinny ties - when I was at school everyone tied their ties backwards & tucked the fat end in, to get that skinny tie look. Never quite had the same impact with a stripey yellow school tie, but... 8y
Cinfhen Shoulder pads!!!! 😂😂😂 @RachelO 8y
Lizpixie Ha! @RachelO @Cinfhen I had permed hair, fluorescent Go-Go croptop, frilled miniskirt and earrings so big my lobes were stretched. Love the 80s! 8y
Cinfhen @Lizpixie I thought I was Madonna...permed hair, a kerchief tied as a headband and a giziiion black rubber bands (goomies) up my wrist! #andIAMaMaterialGirl 8y
Lizpixie @Cinfhen me too! I had the rubber bands on one wrist and about 50 thin silver bangles on the other. You could hear me coming a mile away! #LikeAVirgin 8y
Cinfhen 🤣🤣🤣love your hashtag @Lizpixie 8y
erzascarletbookgasm @LeahBergen 🙌🏼 I was obsessed with this song in the 80s! Still loving it, love Spandau Ballet. 😊 @Cinfhen I know I'll be listening to this song the whole day! 8y
KarenUK That's some fabulous 80's hair right there! (edited) 8y
minkyb So fun waking up to read this discussion! The song is on a loop in my head. It could be worse. 8y
Cinfhen Sorry not sorry for the 80's throwback @minkyb @erzascarletbookgasm @KarenUK 8y
Cinfhen Waaah!!! The video won't play in my country 😠😤😡 @LauraBeth 8y
LauraBeth @Cinfhen it was when one member of Spandeau Ballet performed for Phil and Claire on Modern Family 😂 8y
Cinfhen I'll have to find it, thanks @LauraBeth I'm sure it's hilarious 😂 8y
erzascarletbookgasm Thanks @LauraBeth, coz I can't view the video either 8y
LauraBeth @Cinfhen and @erzascarletbookgasm google modern family spandeau ballet and it should come up 8y
Cinfhen Just watched the episode sooo funny @LauraBeth I think I need to binge watch Modern Family this weekend 😜 8y
KarenUK @laurabeth That's hilarious! 😂😂😂 8y
LeahBergen @LauraBeth Oh, that is one of my favourite Modern Family episodes! 😂😂 8y
LeahBergen @Lizpixie I had a sweatshirt that said HOT on the front and COLD on the back in day-glo orange. I also had a Madonna period that saw me stealing my Nan's gloves and cutting the fingers off. 😂 (edited) 8y
LeahBergen @Cinfhen In my Madonna stage I wore black netting wrapped around my head and tied in a bow. 😂 8y
rockpools @LauraBeth My mission this weekend - I'll track this down somehow! 8y
rockpools @Cinfhen @Lizpixie The Shaggy Perm! I don't think my hair ever recovered 🤣. 8y
Cinfhen Same @LeahBergen I even drew a mole above my lip 💋 8y
Cinfhen And I had the FRANKIE says RELAX sweatshirt @LeahBergen (edited) 8y
LeahBergen @Cinfhen ?? I loved that "RELAX" shirt! 8y
Reviewsbylola Loved The Glass Castle and Henrietta Lacks! 8y
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