Loved loved loved this book. Not only is it a biography of the first female creatives in Hollywood, but it is also a memoir of O‘Meara‘s journey of researching Milicent and how little has changed in Hollywood in the 70+ years since Milicent began her career. 5⭐️#biography #memoir #2019 #nonfiction #bookreview

1) Outlander, Little House, Ramona Quimby, Flavia de Luce, Chief Inspector Gamache
2) Third Watch, Mad Men, Outlander, West Wing, Downton Abbey, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls
3) Depends on who is in it
4) Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday evening; it‘s the Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada
5) He reads, but it isn‘t his passion.
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Part of my #fridayreads If you‘re wondering, yes, I did my own nails.

A pretty decent book for a good portion of it. The last little bit was a bit harder to read because I just wanted to finish it. I will likely continue with the series. 3.75 ⭐️#bookreview #bookstagram #2019 #mystery

Thought it was ok. The first half was better than the second half, but overall a pretty decent book. Felt the movie was better. 3 ⭐️ #2019 #memoir #nonfiction #bookstagram #bookreview

I can‘t wait for it to arrive. I heard her on Chris Hayes and she really sold me on the book.

Got a little bit of reading done. I‘m planning to do more tomorrow #24b4monday

A little Friday night reading. #24b4Monday #fridayreads

Been feeling depressed and sad over the last 24 hours due to the news cycle and was listening to HP and the Sacred Text and recalled this hope. It‘s helping.

Photo from Pop Sugar.

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Sage advice for 45.

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Just noticed this. Am so happy.

Really interesting book not only on this specific trial, but also on the history of American criminal law. #nonfiction #2019 #bookreview #history #lincoln 4⭐️

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Really enjoyed the pairing of 45‘s tweets and the photos of Obama. 45 is cra-cra. 4⭐️ #bookreview #2019 #obama

#7days7covers Day 1 Tagging anyone who wants to play.

Went to a Downton Abbey movie screening on Thursday and enjoyed it. Movie was wonderful. Seeing it on Friday night with a friend.

1) Two. The United States 🇺🇸 and Brazil 🇧🇷 (lived in Brazil for 2 years when I was a kid).
2) Both; depends on the mood. Living in BC I have both at my disposal fairly easily.
3) Notre Dame Cathedral
4) Beach

#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

Really enjoyed the book. Well written but a little slow in places. Thought the ending was well done. #2019 #bookstagram #bookreviews #bookclub #summerreads 4 ⭐️

Photo I took prior to the start of the screening of Downton Abbey movie.

1) I love Victoria. From my favourite bookstore (Munro‘s Books) to the beautiful inner harbour, I love the city. The weather is gorgeous there. Big drawback is the expense of the ferry.
2) Rainy.
3) Set up on a blind date a friend‘s friend‘s brother. The only date I‘ve been on.
4) Neither
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Really enjoyed the book. There were times I felt it was a little slow, but definitely an engrossing read. 4 1/2 ⭐️ #2019 #bookreview #bookstagram #canadareads #canada #fiction

Am finding the book emotionally draining. I really liking it, but it just takes so much out of me when I read it. The novel is based on actual events that happened with Sri Lankan refugees the summer of 2009 that came to BC. Just so much relevance to what is happening at the southern border in the US. Wish this f—-ing nightmare would end. #bookclubread

1) I was just pissed that he was a rich brat throwing his life away.
2) The Big Bang Theory
3) Coffee; depends on when I eat. Likely Mini-Wheats.
4) Pacific Time Zone (about 2 1/2 hours north of the metro Seattle area)
5) Yellow Churchill

#friyaintro @howjessreads

I really enjoyed it. An excellent look at the Obama presidency. #bookreview #bookstagram #2019 5⭐️

My afternoon read.

I read about 3 hours and 40 minutes for 75 bloody pages out of the book. I‘m done reading for the day. Besides it‘s about 11:30 pm.

End of a very quotable chapter. Even if I disagree with a policies that a politician has, if they have shown to fight for what they believe in, I will tend to vote for them, most times, unless they are clearly amoral or racist, then no thanks.

While some of the quote is outdated, a lot of it is still very relevant.

Cultured people are merely the glittering scum which floats upon the deep river of production.

1) I am less than 200 pages from Part 2; I‘ve read 323 pages and Pt. 2 starts on pg. 515
2)Hanging out on Saturday; working on Sunday and Monday (time and a half on Monday)
3) Whatever strikes my fancy
4) Used to play piano and clarinet; haven‘t played for 25 years
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1) The Vacationers
2) Jane Eyre, the Little House series, the Harry Potter series, All The Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, A Tale of Two Cities, To Kill A Mockingbird, East of Eden
3) About 200
4) The Five by Hallie Rubenhold. 5 ⭐️
5) @Liberty @Andrew65 @Librarybelle @Penny_LiteraryHoarders @JacqMac

My #reading for today. I figure if I do about an hour of each I‘ll be satisfied.

This article was written in September 1924. The man was perceptive if anything.

This photo was taken in July 1982. I‘m the one on my mom‘s lap. My shoes, I believe, have Cookie Monster on them. I was about 2 1/2 in this photo.

My mom has fallen asleep from the exhaustion of dealing with her sick dad since last Tuesday. He‘s been in the hospital since then and is going home tomorrow.

Here is the follow up I was looking for.

A true leader acknowledges when they screw up and learns from it. Something I doubt 45 knows to do.

It was ok. There were parts that were great and parts that were meh. Felt the main character was self-indulgent and depressed. 3.75 ⭐️ #2019 #bookstagram #bookreview

A last gasp at your #summerreads in the Northern Hemisphere. It‘s running an extra day to clock in that summer read before the summer ends. The theme is summer - beach reads, books set in summer, summer in the title, etc. #24b4Monday

Working on this today #bookclubreads #summerreads

Happy #bookloversday. Taken from @baes 1) What was your favourite book as a child? I can‘t recall which one but I loved the Babysitter‘s Club series
2) What is your current favourite book? The Five by Hallie Rubenhold
3) What are you reading today? Gone with the Wind, Churchill. Need to start Less fairly soon.

Working on this still #bookloversday #fridayreads #summerreads

Out on the deck to do some reading #summerreads

Think I will hit 20,000 pages read this year.

Final #reverserereadathon total. Finished 2 books.