memoir

  • “Phenomenal cosmic powers … Itty bitty living space.” -The Genie Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★★ I remember sitting in high school Biology class and matching names to all the organelles in a cell: the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosome, etc. It was DREADFUL. But it was dreadful because I didn’t get any of it.* Either I was

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  • “My Body” by Emily Ratajkowski

    The Power of the Male Gaze… And realizing it’s not powerful after all. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ I applaud Emily’s honesty and candid nature when she writes about her body image, and the role it’s played in her life. I also appreciate that she admits her constant internal comparisons between herself and other women.

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  • Mi Familia

    Mi Familia

    Table of Contents An Introduction [published 11/30/2021] How They Met [published 11/30/2021] The Accident [published 12/8/2021] Family Values [published 12/12/2021] Sibling Rivalries [published 12/21/2021] Privacy Please [published 12/28/2021] Mi Familia [published 1/5/2022] Musical Talents [published 1/12/2022] Road Trips [published 1/19/2022] An Education [coming 1/26/2022] An Introduction It is a truth universally acknowledged that one does

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  • “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide” by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark

    The stories of two not-so-lovely ladies, with a dash of nostalgia and a sprinkle of true crime. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ TBH, I had no idea who Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark were before I read this book. I didn’t even know they had a podcast about true crime (it’s called “My Favorite Murder”).

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  • “Wow, No Thank You.” By Samantha Irby

    I laughed so hard, I cried. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ My Mother bought me this book, and I don’t think she realized what it was about. I’m not going to lie, at first this book made me a bit sad. In the first couple of chapters, “How could you live like this???” and “Don’t

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  • “Becoming” by Michelle Obama

    Empowering and surprisingly relatable. READ REVIEW BELOW Rating: ★★★★★ I found myself taking more frequent walks throughout the day, but needed something other than music to keep me preoccupied. Hello audiobooks! I’m fairly new to audiobooks and, until recently, have limited my selection to only what my husband had already downloaded on Audible. But then

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