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#two4tuesday

1. I have 3 possible options: (a) Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe; (b) Well That Didn‘t Go As Planned; or (c) Traveling Purposefully in a Vague Direction

2. I‘m not sure how I‘d define a life “well-lived” but Madeline Albright has certainly had an interesting life.

Just completed the Foreign Service Officer Assessment today, a grueling conclusion to a grueling hiring process (technically it's not over, even if I did pass 😵‍💫). If all goes well the tagged book could be the title of my autobiography one day. 😀

I enjoyed the foreign policy insights.

God, Ally Carter writes teenage girls in action situations well. Grace's mental health (or occasional lack thereof) is believable and heightens the tension perfectly, and I just love her motley crew of friends on Embassy Row. This needs to be a TV show stat. #reread #yalit #yaactionnovel #yathriller

I started doing this a couple of years ago, then got waylaid, so let‘s see if I can keep this going for 365 days!

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

I usually love Ally Carter‘s work, but this was a big swing and a miss for me. The MC isn‘t super likable and spends half the book having various meltdowns that feel forced. The writing was also not super likable. It‘s filled with cliche one liners that often contradict previous plot points or characterization. Not to mention the plot is driven mostly by the MC stumbling onto important information by accident. Not one I‘ll recommend for the store.

A fascinating & insightful window into the world of a career diplomat trying her best to foster the values of democracy in the most challening situations. Yovanovich brings to life the fears, losses, & successes of each posting, finally as the U.S. Ambassador to #Ukraine in 2016, then her unjust removal & subsequent testimony. I admire her so much. Pic of my Ukrainian grandparents with my dad here in the U.S. about 1919. #ukrainewestandwithyou 💔

Review of Jodi Picoult‘s audiobook CHOICE (not title tagged since Litsy doesn‘t have): PICK.

What if cis-gender identifying males were the only humans (suddenly!) to have a uterus? (I think that is the accurate question considered here.)

Reminds me of once asking my husband what he would think if he saw only women in (favorite) movies and on television (ie ESPN) - he told me not to be ridiculous. His brain couldn‘t even comprehend.

R.I.P. Ms. Albright

The tagged was a good book. Highlighted her wit, charm, wisdom, and political savvy. Got to see an exhibit of her pins in person. Extensive collection of varying styles and sizes.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/03/23/politics/madeleine-albri...

#authorexistancefailure End of an era.