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Just me and my trustworthy Kindle against the 🌎 again this weekend!

I don‘t know when I picked this up on Audible or why, but it was a really solid memoir of a young woman‘s experience as a war correspondent/ photo journalist. Lynsey Addario has worked in almost all the contemporary war zones risking her life to take photos that show the cost of war on civilians, soldiers and most often innocent women & children. Her story was fascinating & I loved hearing her story. #52Books23 #AWarOtherThanWWIorWWII

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/08/the-talibans-return-is...

I‘ve followed Lynsey for decades. All her books are very good.

This was a really good listen, it was intriguing to me to hear the perspective of war from a photographer because they are in it in a way I can‘t imagine. It was also really interesting listening about being a female in this field. Definitely recommend.

Wow!! What a story. She has led an amazing life. Unbelievable bravery as a women in areas of the world where women are treated much differently. This is a very different read then what I usually choose and not sure a fully understood some of the references to geography and politics of war, but I‘m glad I picked it up. Feeling grateful for the luxury of the US.

Reading about war zones through the eyes of a photographer is quite eye opening. Quite the read.

As someone who studied photography & briefly considered pursuing a career as a war photographer- I'm in awe of the casual fearlessness Addario displayed when obstacles got in the way of her job. When threatened or held hostage she‘d worry about how the stress her predicament was going to put on her family, but her next concern was for her memory cards. They could take her equipment but she must above all save those cards and proof of her work.

I always wanted to travel, see things, document with photos. This book made me realize how REAL it gets out there, in war zones, unfamiliar territory. I want to check the book out from the library to see her photographs now that I‘ve heard her story. She has incredible strength, resilience, and passion.

Saw that someone here recommended this audiobook, and it was available from my e-library. Enjoying some audio puzzling tonight!

It‘s in the 4th of July audiobook sale! I highly recommend this one, very good on audio, just make sure you check out the book in passing at the library or bookstore sometime too and flip through to look at her beautiful and heartbreaking photographs.

I read a lot of news, but it‘s the power of images that always stick with me. My earliest exposure to documentary photographers included Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and Lewis Hine. I found It‘s What I Do on a library shelf. I‘d never heard of the author/photo journalist. I couldn‘t put this book down. This candid memoir of her passion for photography and telling stories (including her own very personal experiences) makes for a compelling read.

The things I liked: hearing about the different countries and cultures. Her talking about what it‘s like to work in a rather male dominated profession. I didn‘t like that I felt like the reader is kept at an arm‘s length away. You get to say “how cool is it that you did that thing in Afghanistan,” but it‘s just answered with “well, whatever.” I feel weird rating a memoir 3 Stars, but I feel like parts could have been paced better

1.) knitting/crochet, at work, cleaning
2.) I had an audible subscription but I wasn‘t listening to them as quickly and cancelled. Now I mostly use the library through Libby
3.) Sped up to 1.25 speed
4.)I like when the author narrates their own books - Neil Gaiman
5.) Trevor Noah‘s Born a Crime
#audiobookinquiry @Chelleo @Penny_LiteraryHoarders

“Did we just assume they were miserable because our lives were so different?”

Regarding her assignment in Afghanistan after 9/11 - her thoughts on the women in the country.

I‘m about an hour in and so hooked. For a random “well, this is available!” pick from Libby, it was such a good choice.

#friyayintro
1 - I can think of everything from The Muppets, to the A-Team, to watching He-Man with my bro on Sat mornings. And yes, I loved the Cosby Show. A bit later, I loved the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I love books but I‘ve always loved TV.
2 - Tagged book: about the most amazing female war photog/photojournalist. So amazing. As a photographer, Lynsey is an inspiration.
3 - No to meat, MUSHROOMS, OLIVES, PICKLES
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Great article in NatGeo by the author of this great book. What she wishes she could do over and her #Metoo moments made me reel! Great read, and excellent book if you haven‘t read it yet!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/12/lynsey-addario-sadr...

There are some great non-fiction books that I just adored on audiobook in the audible sale today. But if you are looking to try a good non-fiction audio here‘s my 2nd recommendation!

#2 It‘s What I Do - The author is a photojournalist, & in this book you‘ll find out about her life, how she balances work her personal life, all while she takes you through conflict zones around the world, all told from her on the ground perspective.

Looking over what I‘ve read seeing what my top ten will be of 2017 this one definitely on the list!

Loved it inspired!

"Photography has shaped the way I look at the world; it's taught me to look beyond myself and capture the world outside." Lynsey Addario

I totally do this! 😆

Photojournalist Lynsey Addario recounts the triumphs, trials, and tribulations of her career. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love a good awesome woman memoir, and this one delivers. Addario tells stories from her career as a photographer in war zones, from her first assignment to receiving the MacArthur grant, with two kidnappings, several failed relationships, and plenty of commentary on international politics and being a woman in a patriarchal world inbetween.

#CurrentRead : Fascinating memoir by the photojournalist. Special thanks to @gibblr for the gift!

Some of my favorite #AwesomeAudiobooks of the non-fiction variety. All four of these will have you looking at the world from a new and interesting perspective, and even while you learn something new, you'll also start to feel like you know the author on a more personal level too. Whether it's science, globe trotting, personal strife, war, or wry humor all of these "serious" audiobooks had a little something extra that made them top picks for me.

So amazing!!

Started this...

TBR FOR JANUARY 2017

we had an agreement today that we wouldn't get more books from the library than what could fit in my Nancy Drew totebag. we were just...right on the line. #libraryhaul

"On the sidewalk where I stood a French photographer I knew from Iraq and Afghanistan deliberated his next move with several French journalists. They spoke in low, serious voices tinged with the sarcasm journalists use to temper their nerves. French journalists, in general, are known for being fearless and crazy. The joke was that if the French left a combat zone before you, you were screwed."

#memorablememoirs

I bought this book for my mother last Christmas because she has always loved photography. I decided to give it a try.

I am drawn to the power of paintings. And sculpture. Majored in art history. Photography never moved me or imprisoned me the way I wanted.

Boy was I wrong. I just needed to see through different eyes. This book is soul-expanding; reminding me that photography is just as emotional/intense/brave as my beloved paintings 📸💕.

I can honestly say that about two years ago, I read almost no non-fiction, but I hit a few good ones then and was hooked! I love a good bit of history, learning something new, science, social issues, intense personal stories, and just putting myself in someone else's shoes for a good life story. Besides the six above, I could recommend a bunch more. #nonfictionlove for #somethingforsept

"Trying to convey beauty in war was a technique to try and prevent the reader from looking away or turning the page in response to something horrible. I wanted them to linger, to ask questions."

Stunning photos and an interesting memoir!

Just a small quote from my TBT pick.

TBT! My first war correspondent book & still my favorite. Where else can you go from one hot zone and war to the next all while trying to build her career, maintain relationships, & have a family life. She speaks with great candor about both international conflicts & personal ones. Where else...

Lynsey's work is amazing. So powerful! I feels so lucky I found out about this book!

Highly recommended. Made my best list for 2015. "When I return home and rationally consider the risks, the choices are difficult. But when I am doing my work, I am alive and I am me. It's what I do. I am sure there are other versions of happiness but this one is mine."

Amazing memoir. I'm half way through but cannot stop reading it.