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I was definitely more feeling #aardvark‘s picks this month. There was another one I wanted as well: The Sweet Spot, but I decided to go with a past pick instead to round out my box. They are really bringing the 🔥🔥!

Maame was on my #ReadersRadar, so I decided to go ahead and pick it up from #botm. I was tempted by the new Brett Easton Ellis, but I‘m not sure I‘m up for 680 pages. 🤔

#pop23 #independentbookstore
#52bookclub2023 #relatedtowordmurder (also does #setinroaringtwenties)
#atyin52books23 #involvesamurder
#booked2023 #propernounintitle
#readingtheamericas2023 #usa

@Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Bluebird @LeeRHarry @RaeLovesToRead @KarenUK @Cortg @Kalalalatja @Megabooks @Laughterhp

I‘m really enjoying this #HF based on JPMorgan‘s personal librarian, Belle Costa de Green, a black woman passing for white in the early years of the twentieth century. Robin Miles is one of my favorite narrators. #52Books #BooksOnTheCover

I‘m not sure this book will appeal to many, because honestly many aren‘t that interested in exploring what past & present anti-semitism looks like. Dara Horn gives numerous examples of incidents spanning centuries that have been either gaslighted, contextualized, rewritten or basically ignored. What I loved most about this book is Horn gives voice to the Jewish people to stop trying to conform or keep silent, now is the time for awakening!

You were SO RIGHT @KarenUK this book is FABULOUS, especially on audio 💕💕💕and thanks to @NikkiKey94 for reminding me this was on my #ReadersRadar - I‘m loving this one for #NonFictionNovember
It‘s part advice column, parts memoir and all parts heart affirming.

This story of childhood friends, two boys from Biloxi, who choose very different career paths was both compelling & engaging. Grisham really knows how to spin a yarn and this one was quite a showpiece. It‘s a slow burn but the final confrontation is an epic showdown!! I do think 50- 100 pages could have been whittled down but narration by Michael Beck is so outstanding that I didn‘t mind those extra hours listening to him.

“Everyone wants a pop star but I was a protest singer, I had no desire for fame. It was never my dream, but nobody asked what my dream was.”

Sinead O‘Conner had a rough, traumatic childhood and it‘s clear those abuses have effected her adult life. This is not an easy, light listen. It‘s painful & disturbing but you can‘t help marveling at the drive, beauty & creativity that flows from SOC. She‘s the definition of a survivor 🙌🏻♥️

Just finished this audio book and I‘m so glad I listened to it. I could hear her sadness. I believe when you experience trauma, especially childhood trauma, it is a player in every decision you make. But I think in spite of her trauma and mental health issues she has tried to be true to herself and retain her vision in a world that wanted her to be something else. I‘m a long time fan. 4.5 🌟 #NonfictionNovember #BookSpin

An #anthology of food & feelings from minor & not so minor celebrities 🍽 This was put on my #readersradar from the awesome @Megabooks and it‘s really entertaining. Some essays are better than others but a lovey distraction while I prepare dinner 🍔🥗🥔 #NonfictionNovember