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I was worried that the lending period from hoopla was only 2 weeks, not 3; I just finished it in 8 days.

Amazing and powerful and overwhelming. Audio was hard for keeping names straight (there are a lot) but I just sort of went with the flow. Inspired by recently reading Solnit‘s Whose Story Is This?, which directly mentions this book and has an essay dedicated to CBFord, too. Highly recommend.

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey were the two journalists who broke the story in the New York Times. Together they take us through the build up, the background work, the intensity of the conversations. The breaking of the story and the aftermath.

I felt like I got a real up close look at journalism, I felt the fear of the women who started to speak up, I felt the rage of Weinstein and the puffed out chests of his legal team and I felt angry.

Truly an outstanding, momentous book!!! The writing is exquisite! Twohey and Kantor made it through so many obstacles to report on Weinstein‘s atrocious behavior and were a pivotal part in moving the #MeToo movement forward. The book is meticulously researched, but no part of it is boring or too bogged down with repetitive, archaic language. This book provides a perfect model displaying the continuing importance towards believing women.

My man got me this book journal for Christmas and I‘m ✨ obsessed✨

“Why did women have to confine themselves in order to stay safe?” 34

I was glad I read this with a bit of distance on the live reporting of the Weinstein and Kavanaugh cases because it made the narrative more engaging. It‘s the kind of story which is extremely important but is also bound to make you really mad. I was surprised at how much coverage there was of Ford‘s case against Kavanaugh. Although I found this interesting too, it meant that the narrative didn‘t hang together perfectly for me. Important reading.

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#12booksof2022 April

My first (but not last) non-fiction choice @Andrew65

I'm also really bad at tagging #litsylovereads, so these posts will be tagged as such from now on! 😂 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @StayCurious

Note, not all of them will be 5 🌟, but they're all books that have stayed with me in my mind this year!

Next up. I‘ve put this off for a while as I know it‘s going to make my blood boil!

Bk4 of July & Bk3 of #JubilantJuly #readathon is done. This is the story behind the #metoo movement that started with the set of articles published in the NYTimes. Ronan Farrow & the NewYorker get most of the credit but it was actually these two reporters who first chased down & published Ashley Judd & other victims stories while dealing with Weinstein‘s machinations. Very well written. #BookspinBingo #NonFictionBingo2022 #Pageathon

This was a super fast read for me since it was so shocking & a bit fascinating (don‘t know if that‘s the right word but it was very interesting). These 2 journalists from The New York Times broke the story of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. It was so unbelievable that for 25 years he abused & hurt so many women & no either seemed to not notice or care. It‘s heartbreaking to realize how women are just shoved money & sign a no disclosure so they can

this book is told by the journalists that broke the Harvey Weinstein story. the survivors‘ stories and journalistic and legal details that went into gathering information and breaking the story.
they also were involved with Christine Blasey-Ford‘s journey.

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Popsugar challenge: a book becoming a tv series or movie in 2022

Well….this was infuriating. I wish they had written a second book about Ford‘s experience and fleshed it out a bit more.

A phenomenal book on the behind the scenes of the reportage that went into breaking the Harvey Weinstein story. It also delves into the Access Hollywood tape & Trump, as well as the Brett Kavanaugh allegations. The book gets your heart racing and it‘s no wonder these two phenomenal women won the Pulitzer Prize. Full review on www.anushareflects.com

This is another one that‘s been on my shelves for a while. It was a really interesting retelling from the journalist‘s perspective of the work that went in to exposing Weinstein and Kavanaugh.

It was emotional at times but respectful of the victims.

This finally gets me to a bingo on my #bookspinbingo board.

Weirdly it didn‘t grab me immediately, maybe because I was already so familiar with this case. But about 75 pages in when the details of how Kantor and Twohey persuaded this story really start to become clear I couldn‘t put this book down. As a journalist I love reading about investigative journalism projects.. However I‘m not sure how many readers would agree with me. So I would say ‘She Said‘ is maybe not for everyone. But I loved it.

29 Oct - 2 Nov 2020 (audiobook)
Fascinating and thorough account of breaking the Harvey Weinstein story, which also examines Trump and Kavanagh. It is particularly interesting to wonder what the long term impact of the Me Too movement will be. Or whether it has all now been surpassed by 2020.

Wow. Great account by the two journalists who covered the Weinstein story.

A blurb for a new reading group, concentrating on mostly nonfiction books by women called #SheSaid.

I picked the first 3 books, from 3 very different women to get us started:

The first is an African American scholar about voting rights before the upcoming US election

The second is a personal memoir from a sexual assault survivor who felt her name should be at least as well known as her assailant‘s

Lastly, I picked a refugee story
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#SheSaid

I‘ve been thinking about starting another reading group, ever since I read this book (She Said) and To Catch and Kill earlier this year. I even created a Goodreads group for it, but then life got a little crazy and I got distracted.

Any interest in a #SheSaid book group....books by woman or women‘s issues/POV, a lot of nonfiction, an occasional fiction?

Books I‘m thinking about reading yet this year (for instance): (posted below)

I thought this was really interesting. It goes into detail about the investigation into the Weinstein accusations. And how they convinced women to speak out. But it's also about other women that spoke out about other men and companies. It's definitely well written.

Started this last night. I‘m glad these reporters were courageous enough to take on such a complex, pervasive problem.

Went back and relistened to this today Chana Hoffa Walt is sooooooo good. She has her own series out this week from the makers of Serial and I‘m super excited to listen ( Nice White Parents).

After reading and loving Catch and Kill, I had a slight worry this would feel repetitive, but it really didn‘t. As usual, I have a bottomless capacity for rage reads. Excellent, especially the audio version.

A definite pick, but one I found to be much less emotional for me than Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow. That is, until they got to the section on Christine Blasey Ford/Brett Kavanaugh. Yowzer, that part did me in.

A powerful book exploring the journeys to reporting the allegations on Harvey Weinstein and Brett Kavanaugh. All of the women in this book are so brave for speaking up and helping others speak up and it truly opened doors for other people to do the same as them.

My only gripe with his book is that the pivot from HW to BK seems a bit abrupt, but the content is incredibly interesting.

A solid look at the investigative journalists at the heart of the Harvey Weinstein harassment story. How long have we as women endured behavior like his? When is enough enough? Do civil suits help or hurt harassment victims? What about non disclosure agreements? These are just some of the questions tackled.

Holy shit this book was so good. This book is told by the journalists that broke the Harvey Weinstein story. It gave the excruciating details of the victims‘ stories and all little journalistic and legal details that went into gathering information and actually breaking the story. It touched on Bill Cosby, Trump, Kavanaugh, Brock Turner, and even Aziz Ansari- the power dynamics, abuse, and silence that have created the system that keeps victims

Maddening. very similar to "Catch and Kill" by Ronan Farrow, as it covers the same incidents with Weinstein, but I think it is worthwhile to read both. Two NYT reporters worked tirelessly to build relationships and interview victims of sexual assault perpetrated by H. Weinstein. Dr. Ford's testimony is also featured. This is a book for the #metoo movement. #nonfiction

I'm just so angry. How is this possible 🤯🤬
#nonfiction

So I really enjoyed I'll Be Gone In The Dark and juat finished She Said. I'm not ready to assume all investigative journalism books are as intriguing as these as I struggled to put them down.

Much like “Catch and Kill,” I‘m oscillating between fury at the men who thought this behavior was okay, the men - and women - who enabled it, and the men who continue to take no responsibility for their actions, claiming instead that everything is a witch hunt, and admiration for the women who said “enough is enough, it‘s time for me to tell my story,” and the reporters who followed through to get it out there. #shesaid #jodikantor #megantwohey

Today‘s #QuarantineRead 🦠📚

I‘m finally working from home - bless the British Museum for taking this long - but it‘s a bit hard to be a librarian without a library!

Hope everyone is staying sane and healthy 💓

Her victory had been telling her story to the world with dignity, she said. Maybe that would make it easier for the next generation of victims to come forward. And maybe the people vetting candidates for the court would be more careful next time.

Thank you, Christine. You are not alone. #metoo

As we write this, in May 2019, Weinstein awaits a criminal trial for alleged rape and other sexual abuse and faces a volley of civil suits...no matter the outcome of those cases, we hope this book will serve as a lasting record of Weinstein‘s legacy: his exploitation of the workplace to manipulate, pressure, and terrorize women.

Guess what bitches! It‘s March 2020 and that motherfucker is in gaol!😍🖕🏻✊🏻

Knowing (some of) the outcome of the Harvey Weinstein story in no way diminishes the power of this book. The fear of these women as they were assaulted and then deciding whether or not to speak out is palpable and tense. The story then flows seamlessly into that of Christine Blasey Ford. Terrific book. This one and Catch and Kill really compliment one another well.

I‘m a bit over halfway through, and gratified that on this day, Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. As this is at the high end of the potential sentence, I‘m thrilled. I‘ve had to read this book more slowly than I expected—seeing the raw fear on the page of the women he terrorized for decades is really hard. It‘s so well written, though.

My holds are in! I have had the tagged book on hold since SEPTEMBER and I FINALLY HAVE IT IN MY HANDS!!!! 🥳 (There‘s no “evil cackle with fingers tapping together” emoji, so I‘ll go with this one.) I would say I‘ll first finish what I have going before starting this one, but who am I kidding? I‘m diving in tonight!

Oh, and I‘m super excited for the other one, too. 😬😆

This is a necessary read and I thought it and To Catch and Kill were great books to read together, they both complement each other and come at the same story from different angles and face different obstacles & pressures. Both highlight the importance of good solid journalism, the hard work that goes into it, and why it‘s such an important & necessary part of a fair & just society. We should all strive against “Fake News” curated by the powerful

Open discussion time!

What did you think?
Was this the first book that you‘ve read about this subject?
Were you surprised by the other stories that got wrapped into this book?
How about how the current laws acted to protect the predators rather than stop them?

What questions do you have?
Would you be interested in another group read next month?

I‘ll post my answers below and try to tag everyone who showed and interest in this topic.

My roundup for the month! I got nothing for #readingeurope2020 @BarbaraBB and @Librarybelle ☹️☹️ I‘m sorry!

I think I‘m 21/24 on #booked2020 👍🏻👍🏻

Breakdown
🎧 15
📚 6
Ebook 6

Nonfiction 19
Fiction 8

Mega reading month! I‘ve relived island life, but in a much sunnier clime, been absorbed by marsh, disappointed in the Sunshine State, inspired by an authors personal journey & fascinated with a woman courageously carving her path. 2x five star reads - both giving voice to women, one in Troy and one in Washington. And a near five star read - which caught me by surprise and will stay with me for a while - especially when in the supermarket!