pickThis was great! I have little interest in the French Impressionists, and knew very little about Gauguin (most of which turned out to be inaccurate), but this was highly interesting and superbly entertaining as well as informative. What a character! What a life! The book also includes a lot of prints and photos of artwork, on high quality paper. I'm sad this didn't make the shortlist for the #WomensPrizeNF
pick4⭐️ Really enjoyed the book, but felt that it was a little too slow at times. #2025 #bookreview #nonfiction #biography
How did I miss this film about Thomas Wolfe & his editor Max Perkins? I ran across the film today and binge watched the whole thing while on the elliptical. Gorgeous cinematography and acting - highly recommend.
Whole thing is here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9AowPEE-7hY?si=Llhdawj2cxKCQUyM
My local library was having a used book sale today. I stopped by to browse, and ended up buying a few books.
I've bought a good amount of books from library book sales over the years. I've felt they served multiple good functions - help support the local library, purchase some books at a good price, and help serve as a way of passing on books.
pickInteresting. More detailed & thorough than I expected. At times a but too detailed as a lot of it was the same, but it was interesting to get such a deep insight into this legend‘s life. It ended up being shorter than I thought since about 40% of the book is the acknowledgments, end notes, bibliography, etc.
panI felt like I couldn‘t trust Judy at her word. I understand that you have to present yourself and your career and life in the best possible light to the public, but it‘s not a great way to learn about someone‘s life. As in, this format is not an autobiography. Five husbands—that was more than I remembered, but I read a biography years ago. A lot of interviewers talked about her rough life and past, but all seemed to think she was happy now.
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Wonderful book and story from Steven Curtis Chapman! Loved it! So full of wisdom and insight into our Lord and how good and holy he is! Very emotional as well.
#LitsyReads #ChristianBooks #Read2025 #ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbooks #nonfiction
