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actualdisneyprincess

Joined May 2016

Bookish Disney Princess w/ a superhero addiction. 💛🖤 IG: actuallyadisneyprincess | Bookstagram: megs.reads.things | StoryGraph: missmegs13
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My Salty Mary | Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand
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Overall, I‘m not as into this as I hoped to be; it leans way too hard into breaking the fourth wall and “wink-wink-nudge-nudge” jokes/references, and it‘s getting tiresome. Plus, there are two mistakes within sentences of each other: pendant is spelled wrong, and I‘m pretty sure they meant to use “ingenious.” And that…just annoys me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #mysaltymary #cynthiahand #brodiashton #jodimeadows

actualdisneyprincess and now they‘ve used “confidant” in place of “confident.” Someone remind me I don‘t need to read more of this series. 1w
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La Befana | Aurelia Uriati
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Set to arrive this Friday, @TheAromaofBooks and @bookish_wookish !!! (The unexpected Amazon box will be from me!!! 😂 I couldn‘t figure out how to put LCS on the label. 🤦🏻‍♀️) Photo of some Library decorations for pretty!! #lcs #labefana #littlechristmasswap #litsyswap

TheBookHippie One of my favorite seasonal picture books! 2w
bookish_wookish Yay! 🎄 2w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Thank you - I'll be on the lookout!!! 2w
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I‘m about 30 pages in, and honestly…it‘s a little lackluster so far. Molly‘s characterization seems overly simple to me in this one, and the same descriptions have already been used multiple times. Am I just being a Scrooge, or is this one just not quite hitting for others, too? #themistletoemystery #nitaprose #mollythemaid

Librarybelle I agree completely with you on this one. I gave it a so-so rating. 3w
actualdisneyprincess @Librarybelle like. I just…don‘t care. 😬 and it‘s so transparent what the “mystery” is - unless it‘s a massive red herring, but I doubt it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3w
Librarybelle Totally understand and had the same thoughts going through the book. 3w
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Daydream: A Novel | Hannah Grace
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I‘m just in frivolous rom-com mode because my soul and attention span can‘t handle anything weightier right now. 🤷🏻‍♀️🫠 #daydream #hannahgrace #maplehills #romcom

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TheBookHippie I love her. 💙 4w
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Taking solace in my hot cup of tea (with a heart drawn next to my name 🥹) from our new local coffeeshop across the street, and the sense of warmth and community that the shop exudes. (The owner is truly a gem!!!) It goes a long way towards combatting the gloating from the second patron of the day, an old white man who felt called to lecture me about ~what I should know~. 🫠🙃

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Pen Pals | Alexandra Pichard
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Finally getting some #litsylove sent out today! I‘ve been so lax, but I‘m hoping to get back into the swing of things a little bit at a time! 💖 @LitsyLove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 2mo
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Just a peek at one of the aforementioned library‘s biggest events! We welcomed over 500 people to this year‘s LibraryCon (our fourth!), and I got to channel my Evil Queen in serious style! 🥰👑 #reginamills #evilqueen #librarylife

Deblovestoread Beautiful! 2mo
KadaGul Looking 👀 Fabulous 🤩🥳🤩 2mo
LiteraryinPA What a cool event! 2mo
Librarybelle That‘s so cool! 2mo
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I haven‘t been nearly as active on Litsy as I‘d like to be; from surprise gallbladder surgery in September, to two of the library‘s biggest events of the year within two weeks of each other, with jury duty in between, it‘s been a busy few months! But I‘m taking advantage of a day off today to look through this beautiful celebration of the incomparable First Lady Michelle Obama. God, what a queen. #michelleobama #theobamayears #amandalucidon

dabbe Glad you're back and feeling better! 🖤🧡🖤 2mo
kspenmoll Sounds beyond busy! Welcome back! 2mo
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Free Lunch | Rex Ogle
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I‘m on the team helping with our county‘s Battle of the Books for 5th-8th grades at the local schools, and this was one of the assigned books for the 7th/8th grade group. What a heartbreaking, eye-opening read. 😭 #freelunch #rexogle #memoir

TheBookHippie One of the main reasons I campaign for free lunch for all. Which is a policy choice. Thankfully here in our state all public schools have free breakfast and lunch. In title one elementary schools we all eat breakfast then start the day. Test scores soar…. 8mo
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One Way Back: A Memoir | Christine Blasey Ford
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I admired her during her testimony, and I admire her now. #onewayback #christineblaseyford

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I‘ve finally admitted to myself that I‘m never going to read all of the books I‘ve bought; so many are currently just languishing (and taking up A LOT of space) in my house, and I‘d love to see them find homes that will give them the love they deserve. I‘ve set up a PangoBooks storefront to try to rehome them, and prices are suggested by the platform as fair used-book market value. Link in comments!

actualdisneyprincess missmegs88's bookstore on PangoBooks | handle: @missmegs88 | https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/missmegs88 8mo
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Trying a new drink (the new Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Frappuccino) in honor of Ms. Tab‘s new book and one of the challenges she poses to the readers. 💖 Alternating between Ms. Tab and “Argylle” when I‘m not waiting on folks on this semi-quiet Friday! 💖 #ididanewthing #tabithabrown #verygood #itsmybusiness

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Prima Facie | Suzie Miller
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It‘s been a quiet day ‘round here, after the excitement of our 95th Birthday Bash on Thursday! Just enough visitors in Children‘s not to make me feel like I‘m in solitary, but mostly, I‘m reading and sipping. (But y‘all, what IS IT with the trend of not using quotation marks?????) 🤷🏻‍♀️💖 #primafacie #suziemiller

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I love an unfiltered and upfront discussion of mental health with a hefty dose of dark humor, and this is hitting all the marks. (As is the White Hazelnut Bark coffee from Dunkin.) #sureilljoinyourcult #mariabamford #mentalhealth #mentalillness #comedyashealing

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I have to admit it - I‘ve had this checked out since last April, so I figured it‘s probably time to actually read it. 🫢 #essexdogs #danjones #hundredyearswar #britishhistory #historicalfiction

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I started this this morning and didn‘t budge until I finished it. What a read, what a force of nature. #elizabethtaylor #kateandersenbrower #oldhollywood #glamour #icon #philanthropist #activist

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My Name Is Barbra | Barbra Streisand
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I grew up listening to Babs, because my first favorite music was influenced by many hours spent with my first best friend, my Papa. This is as glorious as her incomparable voice. #mynameisbarbra #barbrastreisand #badasswomen #musician #actress #director #producer

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What a beautiful book. 🥹😍 So glad a patron recommended it to me, and I can guarantee it‘s found a place on my Best Reads of 2024 list. 💖 #harrystrees #joncohen #librariesaremagic #librariancharacter #friendship #foundfamilies #grief #healing

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23 1/2 Lies | James Patterson
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Starting in on the first full book of 2024! 💖 This fulfills “38. Published by Hachette,” for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge. It‘s always fun to spend some time with the Women‘s Murder Club, and the other two stories don‘t look half-bad. #2312lies #jamespatterson #novellas #52bookclub #2024challenge

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Tackling two challenges this year, and aiming to have each one filled by a book I already own in order to #BeatTheBacklog2024 and finally clear some space in my house. Stay tuned for my list of which books I‘ll be reading! 😂📚 #ShelfReflection2024ReadingChallenge #52BookClub2024ReadingChallenge

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Beartown: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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I tried to get the reflections from my Christmas lights to make this a more festive photo, but alas, a filter will have to do! Thank you, @Marmie7 - what a perfect #jolabokaflodswap2023 package to celebrate with! 🥹💖 And thank you as ever to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing! Hope you‘re all having a beautiful day! 💖

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It‘s been a week since my degree was conferred — I am officially a credentialed librarian! It‘s one of the best gifts I could have given myself. 💜💛 #lsu #geauxtigers #mlis

IndoorDame Congrats!!!!! 12mo
dabbe #yahooyou! 💙❄️💙 12mo
LiteraryinPA This is huge! Congratulations!! 12mo
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quietjenn Hooray! Welcome to the proverbial club. 12mo
Deblovestoread Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 12mo
AmyG Congrats! 🥳 12mo
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Princess-Kingofkings Congratulations ~ that‘s awesome! 8mo
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Hell Bent | Leigh Bardugo
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In the home stretch for the 2023 B&N Book Challenge - this long-awaited page-turner fulfills my penultimate prompt, and I‘m taking full advantage of not having anything to do today to hang out with it, some Christmas music, and a cookie or two. #hellbent #leighbardugo #alexstern #ninthhouse

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Cutting it close, as ever, but #jolabokaflodswap is on its way! I did forget to write the hashtag on the package, @guinsgirlreads - when a mystery package arrives, don‘t be alarmed! 😂💖 Thank you for organizing the swap, @MaleficentBookDragon !!! 😍🥰

guinsgirlreads Thank you! ☺️ 12mo
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As I reach the final stretch of my MLIS program (two months left!!!!!), I‘m just putting this out into the world again - I have copies of my books on hand, and will happily sign them for anyone who purchases. 💖 Both titles are $15 each! (Also available on Amazon!) #baseballdiamondsareagirlsbestfriend #everythingiknow #lessonsforlifeloveandlaughter #memoirs #nonfiction #author #sports #family #humor #grief #love #megswritesthings

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Silver Nitrate | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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This is WAY better than “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau” was; when I actually get a chance to sit and read, it flies by. (These last two weeks have just been nonstop crazy at work, and when I get home, I do stuff for my Master‘s program and then just go to bed. 😂) But I‘m definitely along for this ride and am looking forward to seeing where it ultimately goes. #silvernitrate #silviamorenogarcia #horror #suspense #mexicanliterature

wisherwishinguponastar Did you read Mexican Gothic? I keep meaning to pick up another one of her books, but I just need to figure out which one. I really enjoyed Mexican Gothic. 1y
actualdisneyprincess @wisherwishinguponastar I REALLY enjoyed Mexican Gothic! Velvet Was the Night and Daughter of Doctor Moreau were letdowns after that one, but this is pulling the bar up again so far!! 1y
wisherwishinguponastar I can‘t wait to hear your review then! 1y
SamAnne Dr. Moreau was a so-so read for me. Loved Mexican Gothic but my favorite was Certan Dark Things. Planning to crack this one open this weekend! 1y
actualdisneyprincess @wisherwishinguponastar wrapped up a little more quickly and cleanly than I would have liked, but overall a really good spooky szn read!!!! 1y
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“Charon County was founded in bloodshed and darkness.”

#FirstLineFridays #allthesinnersbleed #sacosby @ShyBookOwl

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I‘ve been so bad about posting lately, but I‘ve read some really kickass things this summer. Just finished “Rogue Justice,” by Stacey Abrams (it was great!), and am more than ready to devour this one. S.A. Cosby is a marvel. #allthesinnersbleed #sacosby

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It‘s too hot to think, so I‘m enjoying this little read about 52 books that inspired films. Filled with trivia about both the page and the screen versions, it‘s fascinating. 😍 #buthaveyoureadthebook #frompagetoscreen #bookormovie #thebookwasbetter

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I first encountered Savanna Greywind‘s story through some true-crime show, though I can‘t remember which one; when I saw this book on our shelf, I felt compelled to pick it up. I keep tearing up, because this is not a isolated event: our Indigenous sisters are disappearing and/or being murdered at horrifying rates, and too many of them are never given Justice. #searchingforsavanna #justiceforsavanna #savannagreywind #nomorestolensisters

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Loathe to Love You | Ali Hazelwood
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I‘m just on a frivolous rom-com kick because that‘s about all the work my brain wants to do when I‘m not doing grad school stuff. 😂 #loathetoloveyou #alihazelwood #womeninSTEM #romcoms

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I wish I could have just stayed home today to sit on my back porch and keep reading this without interruption. 😍😭 #thethingsweleaveunfinished #rebeccayarros #worldwarii #dualtimelines #family #love #romance

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@Cuilin YOU HAVE SPOILED ME, FRIEND. 😭 This adorable pennant banner will fit PERFECTLY atop my shelves, and the tea is going to be steeped immediately. 😋 The bookmark and pin are beautiful, the cup and socks are EXACTLY my jam, and the books are spot-on! Thank you, thank you - what a wonderful way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. 💖😭😍 #llsgps #litsylove #litsyswap @LitsyLove @Deblovestoread @Bookgoil

Deblovestoread Lovely! 2y
Bookgoil What a lovely package! Love the decor she sent! 2y
Cuilin You‘re welcome. So glad you like them. It was fun to put together. (edited) 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💜💜💜 2y
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This is wild. A patron had requested it, and then recommended that I read it when she returned it; frankly, I‘m surprised the Catholic Church allowed Monsignor Rossetti to publish this, as generally, the identities of the Church‘s exorcists are kept secret. Fascinating, though. #diaryofanamericanexorcist #stephenrossetti #catholicism #exorcism #faith #demons

Tamra Out of curiosity, does he mention whether the church recommends people seeking exorcism get psychological help as well? (edited) 2y
actualdisneyprincess He does! There‘s apparently a whole protocol for determining if someone is actually dealing with demons or if they‘re suffering from psychological maladies and would be better served by actual medical/psychiatric involvement. 2y
actualdisneyprincess And he also notes that for those who are genuinely afflicted by demonic influence, post-exorcism therapy is not uncommon, and is not a bad idea, since the experience can really take a toll. 2y
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I love this book so much. 😭🥹 I don‘t even have more words than that. #theonehundredyearsoflenniandmargot #mariannecronin #grief #hospitals #foundfamily #friendship

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Every time somebody interrupts me while I‘m trying to read this, I get more and more annoyed. 😒 I don‘t want to put it down, how dare people expect me to work at work! 😂 #sistersofthelostnation #nickmedina #louisianalit #nativeamericanlit

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The Guest: A Novel | Emma Cline
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Uh…wtf did I even just read? #theguest #emmacline

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I‘m having a harder time with this than I expected to; it feels really slow-going. 😬 Hopefully it picks up a little bit. #katherineofaragon #catalinadearagonycastile #thetruequeen #alisonweir #henryviii #sixwivesofhenryviii #sixtudorqueens #tudorhistory #divorced

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I‘ve been meaning to post this for a few days! It‘s here! (And impatiently awaiting the 28th! 😉) 💖 #llsgpswap #litsylove #swap #springgardenpartyswap #llsgps @LitsyLove @Bookgoil @Deblovestoread @Cuilin

Cuilin Yay 😁 2y
actualdisneyprincess @Cuilin yours should be there either today or tomorrow! (catch me having lost the receipt with the tracking number to the depths of my purse 😂🤦🏻‍♀️) 2y
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I would very much like for people to leave me alone today so that I can just sit and read. I‘ve only been here an hour and have already fielded so many questions that have nothing to do with the library. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #athousandheartbeats #kieracass

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Nothing like taking it down to the wire! 🤦🏻‍♀️ But after finally getting all the goodies (and losing track of time anyway!), my box for the #LitsyLoveSpringGardenPartySwap is on its way! #llsgps #litsylove @LitsyLove @Bookgoil @Deblovestoread

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Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
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Finally bit the bullet and started this one after moving it down my pile in favor of several others several times. It‘s a little slow-going for me, but enough people whose opinions I trust have recommended it that I‘m going to stick with it for now. (I‘ve never read David Copperfield, though, so maybe that‘s why I‘m not AS invested? 🤷🏻‍♀️) #demoncopperhead #barbarakingsolver #pulitzerwinner #bookhype

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Still living that wisdom tooth extraction life, Day #5 post. Lots of Gatorade, water, iced tea, LaCroix, and pudding and jello. But I have the new Women‘s Murder Club to hang out with, so it‘s not all bad. (I only had to have one out, and I‘m also not puffy or bruised, so I definitely lucked out.) #23rdmidnight #jamespatterson #maxinepaetro #womensmurderclub #lindsayboxer

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The Drift | C. J. Tudor
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I wouldn‘t call myself much of a horror reader…except for when there‘s a new C.J. Tudor book to devour. I‘m about 100 pages into this, have no idea what‘s really going on or where it‘s going, but I am 100000% along for the ride. #thedrift #cjtudor

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Wounds Of Wisdom | Alexandra Roma
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Alex was gracious enough to let me read an ARC of her debut novel, “The Wounds of Wisdom.” Even if I wasn‘t lucky enough to call her friend, this is a tour de force. Exquisite world-building with vibrant, immediately-lovable characters. Full of wit & most of all, immense heart, I didn‘t want to put it down, & cannot wait to see more from Celin & her friends, family, and foes. Available May 7 on Amazon! #thewoundsofwisdom #alexandraroma #debutnovel

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Even at a restaurant, I have a book. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #allthatismineicarrywithme #williamlanday

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I loved “Group,” and so far, this is full of the same plain-spoken truths and humor. Christie Tate is such a refreshing alternative to so many of the other voices in similar genres, which all feel cultivated and far too “rah-rah” and chipper to be genuine. Tate just feels authentic and messy and real, truly “like the rest of us.” #bff #christietate

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Mr. Wrong Number | Lynn Painter
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This breezy, lighthearted rom-com in book form might not be the deepest read, but it was a delightful way to spend some time. With fun characters and witty dialogue, it‘d be a great summer read. #mrwrongnumber #lynnpainter #romance

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What an honest, unvarnished, open autobiography. This was a delight to read, and now I want to go back and watch his filmography. (And the PHOTOS. Undeniably one of the most handsome men in history.) #theextraordinarylifeofanordinaryman #paulnewman #memoir #celebrity #philanthropist

JanuarieTimewalker13 Oooh, I‘m def stacking this. Funny, growing up I always favored Robert Redford, but past a certain age, I was like, wait a second, Paul Newman was a hot tamale!! Beautiful man! 2y
actualdisneyprincess @JanuarieTimewalker13 Redford is also perfection, so it‘s all good! But really, what an excellent book! Definite recommendation! 💖 2y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Cool, thank you!! I like memoirs!! 2y
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CarolynM I got this for Christmas but haven‘t started it yet. Soon, I hope🙂 Have you seen Ethan Hawke‘s documentary series about Newman and Joanne Woodward? It‘s excellent. (edited) 2y
actualdisneyprincess @CarolynM it‘s on my list! I also love Ethan Hawke, so CONVERGENCE OF SO MANY GOOD THINGS. 😍 2y
books_and_travel Just started reading this. Sounds amazing and, I anticipate, humbly written (or at least informed by the original materials he documented). 1y
actualdisneyprincess @Runner80 it‘s beautifully done! very humble, very self-aware. 💖 1y
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