Litsy

Easy Beauty | Chlo� Cooper Jones

so-so

Parts of this book I really enjoyed. Her birth in Bangkok and her parents personalities I found really interesting. The chapters in Cambodia I was totally absorbed by as the descriptions reminded me of my own trip.

However, on the whole I feel I'm not clever enough for this as I just didn't get the points she was making. The time hopping was distracting and her recounted discussion with her friends were too academic for me to grasp.

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KCofKaysville

Life Among the Savages ; Raising Demons | Shirley Jackson

Starting a book that looks good. Actually two books in one. Seems quite amusing so far as they look for a rental house in Vermont.

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RoseMallow

The Glass Castle: A Memoir | Jeannette Walls

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Wonderful.

britt_brooke

The Manicurist's Daughter | Susan Lieu

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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Is anyone free of the self hatred of their body? I think this notion will resonate with many, and is a huge takeaway from this memoir. When Lieu was 11, her mom, a Vietnamese immigrant, passed away after a botched cosmetic procedure. This is a daughter‘s search for answers, her own struggles with body image, and about a family who had to push on after tragedy. A bit repetitive, but still decent.

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Jen2

The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise | Olivia Laing

“It is always worth making a garden no matter how temporary your stay.” This speaks to my heart.

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MemoirsForMe

What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life | Billy Dee Williams

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Now here‘s a man who had me swooning when I watched him in Lady Sings the Blues and Dynasty, cheering for Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars Universe & then bawling my eyes out during Brian‘s Song. Fans still mention his speech as Chicago Bear Gale Sayers. “This movie accomplished something special by getting tens of millions of people to see the humanity we all share.” What a versatile actor, singer, painter and sweet man…still suave at 88!😍🙌🏻

MemoirsForMe Tagging my football and Bears fan friends who may remember Brian‘s Song? @Lesliereadsalot @AmyG @KadaGul @RamsFan1963 2d

TheBookHippie Yes!!!!!! 🐻💙 2d

MemoirsForMe Photo at bottom center is Billy celebrating his 88th birthday with his son Corey from Billy‘s Instagram page: @therealbillydee 2d

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MemoirsForMe @TheBookHippie You‘re a 🐻fan too! Love it! 🙌🏻 2d

TheBookHippie @MemoirsForMe BEARS & CUBS 2d

dabbe I taught BRIAN'S SONG to my 7th graders back in the mid-1990s. They all wrote Gale Sayers letters of appreciation, and he sent signed pictures to every student who wrote him. What a man. And Billy Dee nailed him onscreen. Adore him, too. 🏈🎵 2d

MemoirsForMe @TheBookHippie Ditto! 🏈🐻⚾️ 1d

MemoirsForMe @dabbe Wow! Your students sure had the coolest teacher! And how sweet that Gale Sayers answered all your students‘ letters. We need more role models like him these days. And you! 🙌🏻❤️🙌🏻 1d

TheBookHippie @dabbe how lovely!!! 1d

Lesliereadsalot Of course. I loved that movie! 1d

PurpleyPumpkin Loved him in SW!🤩 1d

marleed Billy Dee Williams🥰😍🥰 1d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe And you! 💙🩵💙 23h

dabbe @TheBookHippie He was such a gent. 💙🩵💙 23h

MemoirsForMe @Lesliereadsalot I knew you would! Billy Dee and Caan spent time with the Bears while shooting the movie. Several players were extras and also cried during the big scene. Always fun to read about our Bears. 20h

MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin Yes!!! 🙌🏻 His fave part was wearing the cape! 20h

MemoirsForMe @marleed Agreed! 🥰 Now I want to see his movies again. 20h

PurpleyPumpkin The cape was on 🔥! 19h

Lesliereadsalot We‘re thinking about going to the game in Las Vegas at end of September! 19h

MemoirsForMe @Lesliereadsalot What fun! You‘ll get to see our former LA Raiders. Las Vegas is much more exciting. 🎉 15h

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Jadams89

Gender Queer: a Memoir | Maia Kobabe

#WithTheBanned

AllDebooks It actually gave me a jolt, not from my perspective but my eldest child's pov. I think they had a very similar journey and are still figuring things out. It did open up a conversation between us, which is always good. 2d

Karisa I could relate to some of the period and gyno scenes. Other parts were totally different perspective for me to consider. As a teacher, it feels important to try and understand more povs. I liked seeing so much through Maia‘s eyes—very brave and vulnerable 2d

lil1inblue I liked how e included so many relatable experiences like getting your period, going to the gyno, navigating relationships and sex, etc., but then showed them from eir non-binary perspective. It helped to to understand 1d

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Jadams89

Gender Queer: a Memoir | Maia Kobabe

#WithTheBanned

AllDebooks This kind of beautifully expressed book could help so many children struggling as Maia did. That is exactly why we need to read banned books, to ensure they're known, loved, protected, and there for future generations of readers. I have no doubt that Gender Queer could have the potential to save someone's life. 2d

AllDebooks I didn't have a problem with the sexually explicit content. It was within the context of the book and not at all gratuitous. If we can cope with fairy smut, we can cope with this. The whole premise is understanding and acceptance. More of this, please. 🙌 2d

Karisa @AllDebooks “fairy smut” 😂 💗 I totally agree. Maia‘s journey could help others navigate their own and make us all feel not so alone. Especially with the references to more books given. So important 2d

5feet.of.fury @AllDebooks @Karisa agree, and it was shown with the couple deciding boundaries and how sex would look in their relationship which is so important. 1d

lil1inblue @alldebooks @karisa @5feet.of.fury Totally agree. I found this no different than hetero sexual exploration, and it could help so many kids. Either with understanding their own feelings, or with having empathy for others. 1d

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Jadams89

Gender Queer: a Memoir | Maia Kobabe

Hey all! I can‘t believe it‘s already time for discussion again. Like always, I‘ll tag everyone in the first post. 3 questions total this time. #WithTheBanned

Jadams89 @JenlovesJT47
@BooksBlanketsandahotbeverage
@Read4Life @skygoddess1
@Julsmarshall @Lapreader 2d

Jadams89 @lil1inblue @Deblovestoread @dabbe @5feet.of.fury @TheDaysGoBy @AnishaInkspell @Melismatic @bookwormjillk @KT1432 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 2d

Jadams89 @thewallflower0707 @catsandbooks @megabooks @Kenyazero @CoverToCoverGirl @Bookbuyingaddict @CuriousG @AllDebooks 2d

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Jadams89 @SconsinBookyBadger @PaperbackPirate @CogsOfEncouragement @Amiable
@peanutnine @CatLass007 @Karisa 2d

Karisa I liked the format. Some of the pages were set up so beautifully and it helped me see what e meant. Some were shocking but that went with the feelings being expressed well. 2d

AllDebooks I thought the format was perfect. The presentation of incredibly complex emotions, feelings and concepts was sensitively handled. 2d

Amiable I rarely read graphic novels, but I thought it was a perfect format for this book. 2d

5feet.of.fury I liked it, some pages were particularly helpful. Many reviews showed the picture of the 2 halves of the author and perception of eir gender for example 1d

lil1inblue I thought it was an excellent format. The art was just beautiful, and I liked how it represented eir feelings and perceptions, like @5feet.of.fury said. E was able to emphasize the content with the art. 1d

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BirdLaVie

Happy-Go-Lucky | David Sedaris

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I feel lucky to be alive at the same time as this delightful human being. David Sedaris is such a breath of fresh air and a relief from taking everything so seriously all of the time. I adore people like him, who are amused and insightful about any event no matter how seemingly ordinary, adding a decadent richness to everyday life.

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