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In 1887, intrepid reporter Nellie Bly pretended she was crazy and got herself committed, all to help improve conditions in a New York City mental institution. This book is her exposé. Read more in this article: http://en.newsner.com/reporter-was-locked-in-mental-hospital-for-10-days-when-he...
#livetotell #mentalhealth

Lcsmcat A read a kid-level book about her when I was about 9 or 10 and was fascinated. I'll have to check this out. 7y

JazzFeathers Brave woman! 7y

Reecaspieces She makes a cameo appearance in the Address by Fiona Davis. She is one of the patients in the mental hospital. Pretty interesting 7y

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JacintaMCarter

Never Fall Down: A Novel | Patricia McCormick

#LiveToTell #AugustGrrrl

Cinfhen

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CrowCAH

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex | Nathaniel Philbrick

#LiveToTell https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IzAO9A9GjgI #AugustGrrrl @Cinfhen

They had to live to tell this epic tale of the whale ship Essex!!! 🐳

Cathythoughts Great title 👍 8y

CrowCAH @Cathythoughts it is iconic! Can't wait to read it then watch the new movie and compare/contrast! 8y

Cinfhen Heard this book is fantastic 💕 8y

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CrowCAH @Cinfhen I hope so; looks epic!!! 8y

PirateJenny It is excellent. All his books are. The movie changes some things but the author was ok with it. Also Chris Hemsworth. 😊 8y

CrowCAH @PirateJenny I wouldn't doubt the movie changed some things, but yes Chris Hemsworth...aaarrrr 8y

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DebinHawaii

Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home | Jessica Fechtor

#AugustGrrrl #LiveToTell My time management got away from me today & I almost forgot this one.😬A favorite foodie memoir. AfterJessica Fechtor suffered a brain aneurism on a hotel treadmill, things were touch & go, but she lived to tell her story of how food, cooking & the support & connection to friends & family helped her find her way back. I loved both the audio & print books & her simplest tomato soup-one of the many recipes included. 🍴📚❤️

Cinfhen

tpixie Great photo collage and compelling review!! 8y

Graciouswarriorprincess I loved this book. I read it about a year ago and she is just amazing! 8y

Cinfhen I'm echoing @tpixie and @Graciouswarriorprincess 💕💕💕Jessica & Ari are my favorite couple‼️I'd love to invite them for Shabbat dinner 8y

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BooksForEmpathy Loved this one! 8y

DebinHawaii @tpixie Thank you! It's a great book. 📚💜 @Graciouswarriorprincess She is amazing indeed! 💜💜 @Cinfhen They are a great couple--please include me in the invitation! 😆❤️ @BooksForEmpathy Me too! 📚👍 8y

Graciouswarriorprincess @DebinHawaii 👍🏻😃 8y

BethFishReads I loved this one 8y

DebinHawaii @BethFishReads Well I should give you a shout out because your review is what led me to the audiobook. 😀👍 8y

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Caryl

A Different Pond | Bao Phi

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This picture book is stunning. I had the honor of hearing the author, Bao Phi, read it tonight at one of our local indy bookshops. Six starred reviews (so far 😊), and very much deserved.

#livetotell #AugustGrrrl

Cinfhen

Cinfhen 💕💕 8y

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Dragon

Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things | Jenny Lawson

#livetotell #augustgirrrls a trio of real lives

Cinfhen

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DivineDiana

All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel | Anthony Doerr

Marie-Laure LeBlanc is the blind girl in this book who lives to tell the story of what happened in St Malo,France during World War II. #augustgrrrl #livetotell

Cinfhen

britt_brooke The descriptions in this book are so gorgeous! Loved it. Great choice! 8y

DivineDiana @britt_brooke I too was entranced with the beauty of the writing! 8y

BooksForEmpathy Pretty picture! 8y

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zezeki Fantastic book !! 😁 8y

readordierachel Loved this one! 8y

Cathythoughts I have this book, got it as a present ( actual book ). But, if I'm going to read it I will get it on my kindle. Really addicted to the kindle 😍. Sounds like a beautiful read. 8y

Cinfhen One of my favorite reads! 8y

DivineDiana @BooksForEmpathy @zeljka @ReadOrDieRachel 😀👍🏻📚 8y

DivineDiana @Cathythoughts You won't regret reading it! 8y

DivineDiana @Cinfhen Mine too! 💗 8y

Suet624 Wonderful book. 8y

DivineDiana @Suet624 I couldn't agree more! 😊 8y

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LibrarianRyan

Crazy House | James Patterson

Have not read it yet, but I think it's disposed to be about a haunted house. Wonder if anyone makes it out alive. #livetotell #augustgrrrl

Cinfhen

Georgette73 Will the reader make it out alive? Lol 8y

LibrarianRyan @Georgette73 it is James Patterson so you never know. There are some JP teen series I love, and many I hate. Here's hoping it's more like Maximum Ride and less like Witch and Wizard. 8y

Cinfhen Wow! JP keeps popping out novels.. 8y

LibrarianRyan I still firmly believe he needs assassinates to save libraries money!!! 8y

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Blaire

Assassination Vacation | Sarah Vowell

Since these presidents didn't #livetotell their stories, sarah vowell takes on the task and does it with the wit she always brings to her writing. #augustgrrrl

Cinfhen

Cinfhen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💚✔️ 8y

Blaire @Cinfhen 😊 8y

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Jas16

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela | Nelson Mandela

This book has been sitting on my Kindle unread for a ridiculous amount of time. I need to ban myself from the library for a month or two or three (which will never happen). I do genuinely want to read Mandela's account of his extraordinary life although he 700+ pages are a bit daunting. #livetotell #augustgrrrl

Cinfhen

Blaire It is worth reading. I read it on my honeymoon to South Africa. His story is so incredible. 8y

Cinfhen I'm sure it's fascinating but 700 + pages is quite an undertaking... 8y

Kristy_K It is long, but worth the read. 8y

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RaimeyGallant Loved this. 8y

Jas16 @Blaire @Kristy_K @RaimeyGallant You have all convinced me that I need to move it up higher on my TBR 8y

RaimeyGallant He had to burry his original manuscript in the prison garden to protect it. In case you need more convincing... :) (edited) 8y

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