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JanuarieTimewalker13
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I had never heard of the do nothing rental person on Twitter/iInstagram, so I was intrigued. He doesn‘t charge anything, but his transportation costs(if a meal is involved, they pay) He then writes about experience on line. Most of the requests are quite calm. One person requested to have him bid her goodbye at a train station as she left Tokyo for good but didn‘t want a friend there bc it would be too emotional. She just wanted someone there.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Book 12 4/12/24 1w
BarbaraBB Sounds intriguing 1w
JanuarieTimewalker13 @BarbaraBB it‘s such a short book, it‘s worth checking out. I liked it. 7d
BarbaraBB I‘ve stacked it 🤍 7d
JanuarieTimewalker13 @BarbaraBB cool, it‘s very Japanese imo. And I love to read Japanese Lit, but pretty sure this is my first Japanese memoir. 6d
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Eggs I love stories with obsessions! 1w
TheBookgeekFrau @Eggs I read this so long ago, but if I remember correctly, it was quite a compelling read. 1w
Eggs @TheBookgeekFrau That perfection concept really plagued me for many years 😕😥 1w
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TheBookgeekFrau @Eggs I'm sorry to hear that 😔 1w
Eggs @TheBookgeekFrau Thanks 🙏🏻 But old age and time has really helped🤷‍♀️💜 1w
TheBookgeekFrau @Eggs Oh good! 😊 The perks of old age are so freeing! 💜 1w
Eggs @TheBookgeekFrau yes the older I get the freer I am. Not totally sure if that‘s a good thing or a bad thing 🤣 1w
TheBookgeekFrau @Eggs 🤣🤣 Sometimes bad things are really, really good! 😆 7d
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Darklunarose
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If you have a veggie patch, or dream of one. If you are looking for inspiration, ideas, or encouragement then this book will suit you perfectly!

I sit in the Australian heat of autumn, wondering dearly when it will be cool enough to plant up our autumn/winter crops, and now have so much inspiration I‘m not sure where to store it.

Hurry up cooler days.

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nonbinaryandbitter
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Mehso-so

This was an incredibly raw and insightful book, but at times it got a little heady and rabbit hole-ish and I did not follow at times

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Darklunarose
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Also to start reading today

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Chelsea.Poole
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Mehso-so

Such an interesting concept: a rental person who will walk with you, text you to remind you to go to the gym, or comment on a photo of your dog, but no real “services” are rendered. Morimoto‘s twitter account took off and part of the thrill was to be featured in his tweets, which are described in this audio.
I think a younger me would have appreciated this more. The memoir itself doesn‘t dig deep enough, tells without showing.

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Eggs
why fathers cry at night | Kwame Alexander
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There‘s no one quite like Kwame! This is a loving memoir of his life from childhood through writing success to his world travels, filled with recipes, love letters, and other remembrances. His miracle was getting reluctant readers all over the world to love reading bc of his unconventional poetry and writing style.

#ReadAway2024
#20in4 #FabulousFebruary Readathon

@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🥳Great 2mo
Eggs @DieAReader 🥰🤗 2mo
Andrew65 Excellent 🎉🎉🎉 2mo
Eggs @Andrew65 😍🥰 2mo
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fredthemoose
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I haven‘t been on the Peloton in a bit (SO happy to be back in the in person gym!), but Cody was always my go-to when I wasn‘t in the mood. He always made it fun, affirming, and entertaining, and the book is like several hours of that, but without the sweat. He also goes more into his story, which was way more difficult than I realized. Loved it—recommend for anyone in need of a “fix your wig” fix!

DaNae.Gr I always enjoy his rides! 2mo
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monalyisha
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Mehso-so

I was so excited about this memoir that I didn‘t just add it to my TBR. I preordered it. Now, I can‘t remember why! I don‘t remember where I read about it. And I don‘t know how I didn‘t realize that Walker would, as Kirkus puts it, “make extensive use of Christian theology.” God is a mystery and so am I, apparently — even to myself. 😅 👇🏻

monalyisha 1/2: At first, I thought her blunt exploration of her life and its lessons in relation to God, to Jesus, and to the Bible was revolutionary. It plays into her essay (poem?) about how very Black she wants to be (while not being limited or defined by her skin alone); her religion is a part of her culture. It‘s very much NOT a part of white Millennial culture (especially in New England)…but religion is always a topic that‘s fascinated me. (edited) 2mo
monalyisha 2/3: But then, I have to admit, I got a little bored. Not by her life! Her life stories are rich and deep. Her interdisciplinary critique of race, class, and mental health in America is sharp. But I was a little turned off by how much the essays felt like attending a Bible Study. (edited) 2mo
monalyisha 3/3: I can‘t pin down why this didn‘t work better for me than it did. It had a lot in common with Hijab Butch Blues (which I *loved*). I think it‘s because Walker focuses so heavily on not just the divine nature of God (and of humanity) but on particular passages and excerpts. Regardless, some pieces of some essays were fab. And sometimes, I found myself eager to be done. 2mo
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Augustdana
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Really like the idea, not so sure about the execution. Should finish this tonight. Story told partially through tweets, so I‘m kinda on for my theme this year.