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I closed my eyes and walked down an aisle at the library. A book called to me. I love occasionally finding books this way. This memoir is what I consider to be the real story of what the result was of the Vietnam War. Trussoni‘s father was a ‘tunnel rat‘, entering tunnels to find the enemy or POW‘s. Ultimately, this experience and his divorce broke him. Trussoni spends her childhood/teen years with him even after her mother & siblings move 🔽

Was fascinating how differently I felt about Shoiji Morimoto at different parts of this. I went from genuinely curious to is this guy for real? 1st time reading a memoir where it‘s the concept that‘s the hook rather than being someone that I already admire. He‘s at no point trying to paint himself in the best light (he goes out of his way to let you know that he‘s not driven by altruism but at the same time, only charges train fare for his time)

This was okay.

Actress Diane Keaton explores her relationship with her mentally ill, alcoholic brother.

A short audiobook that I'm glad to be done with.

Onward!

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/MVT18Tp1Z6I

Enjoy!

I loved this memoir from a supermodel and #metoo activist. Cameron charts her career from her discovery onward delving into physical and sexual boundaries both big and small crossed by photographers, stylists, and agents. They frequently treated her and other models as objects rather than teens and young adults. Her deep intelligence was rarely acknowledged either. One of my favorite #metoo memoirs so far!

Watermelon pear wine 🍷 and book! yes please! It‘s been a nerve wracking weekend at work! So glad it‘s over until Tuesday! 😴❤️

Edited to vent!! This book is like driving by a wreck and not being able to turn away! I am screaming at this woman and her terrible decisions! “LOVE YOURSELF!” OMG! I‘ve made some pretty bad choices in my lifetime, but daaammmmnnnn girl!! 😱😫 the title should be changed to NO!!!!!!!

I started reading this book and being very judgemental. Yes, the author can be very annoying and exhausting, and I felt that at the beginning she was just trying to please her husband and the partners she encountered along the way.

But I‘m glad I read it. It gave me a new perspective about an alternative lifestyle, how messy it can get, and how communication and both main partners not forgetting that their family comes first can make this work.

Really honest and accessible memoir on addiction.

I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

#recentacquisitions

I picked up the tagged as an algorithmic choice from Amazon! We‘ll see… James, which I loved, and A Sweet Sting of Salt are from @AardvarkBookClub 💜💜 The other three were from Amazon‘s current 3 for 2 sale. I was interested in the Nolan from the Women‘s Prize longlist, and I loved Cursed Bunny by Chung, so I wanted her latest! I‘m a bit uncertain about the Ko because I bailed on audio. We‘ll see…