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Bailed.

The author has written many books about her time in the Middle East; this book is only 118 pages of her memories. She wanted an exciting career, wanted to experience culture, and was curious about the hidden lives of Saudi women. She got all of those things. This short memoir focuses on her introduction to Saudi women, her views and thoughts from under the veil, the friendships she made, and her attempts to help them gain more rights and ⬇️

Sick read 🤒

Late summer lunch. Spending these next couple of days home with my boys before they go back to school on Monday. This book is hilarious so far.

Rob Lowe‘s memoir is pure delight—funny, genuine, and packed with irresistible Hollywood stories (he dishes on ‘80s Hollywood). He owns his wild moments with charm, making this as entertaining as it is heartfelt. Photos add a personal touch. A thoroughly enjoyable romp with a genuinely nice guy at the center! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ❤️📚

This was an IRL book club pick: I just couldn‘t get into the pop culture/humour, although I appreciated some of what Fey had to say about challenges she faces as a woman comedian and artist. Other club members really enjoyed it. I guess I‘m Just Too Serious.🧐

I listened to the audiobook whilst art-making and quickly realised I'd have preferred a print copy, all the better to savour her marvellous writing.

Be warned, it is rage-inducing: how the medical establishment "treated" her endometriosis as a mental illness and the appalling suffering she endured as a consequence is deplorable, disgusting and, I fear, hardly an isolated case. (And God help those women who aren't as articulate as she was!)

#tuesdaytunes

I haven't watched the 5-hour documentary yet, but I've rocked out to the 7-hour soundtrack.

Billy Joel's debut solo album, Cold Spring Harbor, was notoriously poorly mixed, sped up for a chipmunk-like sound. It was re-mixed in 1983, without Joel's participation, and was a mild improvement. For this soundtrack, there is a new mix of 'Got to Begin Again' and 'Tomorrow is Today', and they are excellent!

https://youtu.be/yHw2rv2qJMg

Beautiful day for some outside reading in the backyard. It is almost sweater weather today and probably will be this evening. Starting the reread of the #OhCanada book. Will post a discussion post on August 31st.

What a lovely and poignant reflection on love, loss and grief. Three years after suddenly losing her husband, Geraldine Brooks retreated to an isolated island to “properly” mourn him in a way she couldn‘t in the days, weeks and months afterward because of all of the tasks that have to be done after a death. Beautifully written.