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I Don't Know how She Does it
I Don't Know how She Does it: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother : a Novel | Allison Pearson
20 posts | 32 read | 19 to read
Kate Reddy, a hedge fund manager and mother of two, struggles to juggle her professional and personal lives and to balance--often unsuccessfully--on the tightrope of work and home.
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BookwormDownUnder
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Pickpick

Finished this today in campy. Was feeling sick-ish so read all day! Really liked this. Light and funny but actually tackles a serious cultural issue.

#bookwormonvacation

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BookwormDownUnder
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Took a Can-Am buggie tour through the dunes and onto the beach for a snorkel. I picked this up at reception‘s take-one-leave-one shelf. Love it so far!

#bookwormonvacation

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BittersweetBooks
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Men need woman more than women need men; isn‘t that the untold secret of the world? 👠👜👶🏻

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Lauren.Archer
Pickpick

I liked this light fluffy read. Perfect for this time of year. Will definitely read the next one shortly.

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Lauren.Archer
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I heard a great interview with the author on Just the Right Books. I went and ordered this one ASAP, also was able to get the second one out of the library, this weekend.

janeycanuck Ooh, it piqued my interest when I heard that episodes, too. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it! 6y
MrsMalaprop I loved this when I read it aaages ago. A funny read 😂👍. 6y
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BookofWords
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Bailedbailed

I don‘t know how anyone gets through this book. Bailed. Glad I got it through Libby.

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BookofWords
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Lost in my TBR pile, or maybe I started reading and DNF? I don‘t remember anyways, I saw there is a second book out and sparked my memory of the first. We‘ll see how far I get this time.

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DivineDiana
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The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother. #busyearning #aprella #tbr

Alfoster And the sequel is hilarious!😍😍😍 6y
Reviewsbylola I didn‘t realize there was a sequel but I definitely remember reading this when it came out! 6y
Blaire Great choice! 6y
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DivineDiana @Alfoster Good to know! 6y
DivineDiana @Reviewsbylola Neither did I! 6y
DivineDiana @Blaire Thank you! 🙂 6y
Alfoster @Reviewsbylola Yes, it‘s called How Hard Can it Be and I got the ARC from NetGalley. 6y
Mdargusch Great pick! 👍🏼 6y
emilyhaldi Ha! Love this cover 6y
batsy I remember wanting to read this when I came out! Of course I got sidetracked by other books. Thank you for the reminder 😆 6y
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MrsMalaprop
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#MarchMunchies Day 27 #Tarts

This funny read has a memorable beginning, where the main character is bashing fruit mince pies with a rolling pin to make them look home made 😂.

Louise 😂😂😂 6y
Teresereading Yes I have always remembered that scene and was often tempted to re-enact it when the request came from school for the cake stall 6y
Jeg At Xmas I get fruit mince pies , take them out of containers, dust them with icing sugar and sometimes I get away with it!! 6y
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ladyonequestion
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When you feel like you deserve an award for getting up.

Chelleo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 great job! 6y
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GripLitGrl
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#MagicalMarch #ManicMonday
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88
I just picked this one up from the library I think Kate Reddy has had her share of Manic Monday's.

vkois88 Sounds like it! I can't imagine... 6y
GripLitGrl @vkois88 😀💕 6y
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DivineDiana
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So true! Cheers to all the women who work every day to make this world a better place! #imeverywoman #fiercefeb #tbr

batsy Nice one! I remember this book got a lot of attention awhile back but I haven't read it. 6y
Reggie 👍 6y
Cinfhen ❤️🙌🏻 6y
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ChrisM
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Finished my 1st book of the #24in48 readathon!! It just made me sad- sad that 15 years after it was published not much has changed for many working women. They are still encountering bullying & harassment in the work force. But there are parts with her kids that make you laugh because you recognize the daily drama of kids.

laurieluna The sequel addresses the whole fact of it not changing as well, as she tries to get back into work. 6y
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ChrisM
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Good morning!!! Time to start the #24in48 readathon!!!!! Happy Reading!!!

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ChrisM
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My #tbr stack is ready for the #24in48 readathon this weekend!! I tried to have a mix of genres but looked for favorite quick reading authors & a few nonfiction for variety. Not sure which one to read first.

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Maggie4483
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Pulling into Friday (and the last day of the semester) like...

I‘ve worked 48 hours in 4 days, and I don‘t have a day off until next Thursday. I. Am. Tired.

But, in case any kittens are stalking me, I do know that I have three packages waiting for me in my apartment office. Hopefully I‘ll be able to pick them up tomorrow.

Jess7 Oh my. I feel ya. I‘ll put in about sixty hours this week myself. Sooo tried. Prepping for a January 3rd trial date is no fun! 6y
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RavenNight
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MrsMalaprop
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#Riotgrams Day 13 #pinkcovers I scoured my shelves for pink covers, and could only find these. I've read and enjoyed Malala & I Don't Know How She Does It, but have not read the other two. Cloud Atlas is my husband's and Kiss & Tell is on one of our TBR. shelves.

Jeg When you come next week I need you to show me where you find these hash tag things! @MrsMalaprop 7y
Jeg And how to use them! 7y
MrsMalaprop @Jeg Happy to 👍. 7y
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LauraBeth
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I just opened up this book out of curiosity because I haven't opened it since I read it. I found a dated piece of paper in there from 2003 and an anniversary card from my husband. I also found my daughter's first sonogram picture tucked away in Harry Potter (a memory of reading it while I was preggo)😀 I need to look inside all of my old books now #24in48

[DELETED] 3803335244 Love those surprises 🤗 8y
DianeDeMasi What sweet surprises! 🌺 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa That's awesome! Great finds and memories! 8y
LauraBeth They were awesome finds @DianeDeMasi and @Riveted_Reader_Melissa - it took me back 13 years ago when I read this 😀 8y
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LauraBeth
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#honestbooktitle "You're gonna wake up one day and be 45 and realize you're NEVER going to figure out the work/life balance thing because it never got easier, just harder." #24in48

SusanInTiburon Balance: hah! It's just another thing we're supposed to do perfectly. I prefer "chop the wood that's in front of you." 8y
LauraBeth Just keep chopping what's in front of you @SusanInTiburon - no need to look at the uncut trees ahead of you or the wood in the fire behind you 😀 8y
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