I really enjoyed the first half of this book which explored girlhood in the early 2000s through essays about very niche pop culture phenomena. HoweverI really enjoyed the first half of this book which explored girlhood in the early 2000s through essays about very niche pop culture phenomena. However, about halfway through we transitioned into a more present day memoir of the author which was fine, but just not what I was expecting (potentially my fault for not understanding what this book was going to be) so it threw me off and I preferred the style of the first half and wish we stayed there. ...more
I really enjoyed this. I don't read a ton of non-fiction but I was looking for something to listen to at work on Scribd and found this. I enjoyed thatI really enjoyed this. I don't read a ton of non-fiction but I was looking for something to listen to at work on Scribd and found this. I enjoyed that it was a blend of history on burial rites/cemeteries etc. but also wove in general history as well since burial practices directly reflected the historical context in which they were taking place....more
I read this on the recommendation of my sister who is an avid crocheter (I dabble) and I liked this but it wasn't 5/5 the way it was for her. I liked I read this on the recommendation of my sister who is an avid crocheter (I dabble) and I liked this but it wasn't 5/5 the way it was for her. I liked the historical elements and discussions of sustainability more than her personal journey. I also wonder if I hadn't read this directly after reading Wordslut which was 200+ pages on gendered language, if some of the linguistic elements would have been more mind-blowing instead of just review....more
This gave me the push I needed to get back out there in the dating world. Didn't come across preachy which I appreciated. I enjoyed all the sections (This gave me the push I needed to get back out there in the dating world. Didn't come across preachy which I appreciated. I enjoyed all the sections (even the ones that were designed for people that have different habits than me) because it affirmed the good things I'm already doing. I also think it's relevant to people in a variety stages of being single/in a relationship.
I did do the quiz that was in it, and it took like a week for my results to come back. I was like Logan, GURL, were you grading them by hand???...more
I was holding a grudge against John Green for writing so many young adult manic pixie dream girls but this book is really good and the essays are realI was holding a grudge against John Green for writing so many young adult manic pixie dream girls but this book is really good and the essays are really interesting and I did cry during one of them.
He narrates the audiobook and I formally withdraw said grudge....more
Had this on my radar after the author did an episode of The Financial Confessions podcast. Definitely a very accessible and interesting non-fiction. IHad this on my radar after the author did an episode of The Financial Confessions podcast. Definitely a very accessible and interesting non-fiction. I wasn't sure if I was going to be in the right headspace for it because I was ending 2021 feeing a bit existential, but it wasn't as morbid as I thought it was going to be.
Highly recommend her episode of the podcast too which delves into the financial aspects of death and the funeral industry....more
I found this very interesting and definitely a good conversation starter. I feel like it would make a good book club pick. I don't know if it was neceI found this very interesting and definitely a good conversation starter. I feel like it would make a good book club pick. I don't know if it was necessarily ground breaking, but it did point out and give language to things you were probably already observing in everyday life but could not quite put your finger on what made them feel kind of icky. ...more
Really complex and fascinating topic and this book did a good job of breaking it down. At first, I found it a bit hard to follow because we were introReally complex and fascinating topic and this book did a good job of breaking it down. At first, I found it a bit hard to follow because we were introducing key figures and I wasn't sure how they connected so I found it a bit hard to keep track but once the foundation was laid I listened to the rest of it straight through....more
If you take this book seriously you'll be disappointed but if you are just looking for some nanny diaries meets gossip girl parentincw: pregnancy loss
If you take this book seriously you'll be disappointed but if you are just looking for some nanny diaries meets gossip girl parenting meets occasional anthropology reference you'll be in for a good time. I wasn't mad about it. Just enjoyed it for the guilty pleasure glimpse at how the other half lives....more
This is exactly what I wanted it to be: an intro guide to investing. I recently had the epiphany that I can invest for goals other than retirement andThis is exactly what I wanted it to be: an intro guide to investing. I recently had the epiphany that I can invest for goals other than retirement and want to save smarter. This was a really helpful introduction those concepts and made them feel accessible and set me up to do some more research on the options that are best for me and my unique situation....more
I've recently become obsessed with getting in control of (and ahead on) my own personal finance. I learned about Erin Lowry and her work through listeI've recently become obsessed with getting in control of (and ahead on) my own personal finance. I learned about Erin Lowry and her work through listening to the The Financial Diet podcast. I wanted to specifically learn more about investing, so I started with this to make sure I covered the basics before I jumped into the investing book. It was a solid intro. Some stuff I knew, some I didn't and overall it just reinforced the things I was already doing and gave me some more to think about.
I read it in its entirety but I think you can definitely jump around to the sections that are relevant for you....more
This was a really good introduction to the topic. I learned some interesting pieces and would have loved an even deeper dive into a broader range of sThis was a really good introduction to the topic. I learned some interesting pieces and would have loved an even deeper dive into a broader range of stories/tales. I wish it ended with a bit more of a "what next" type statement or some kind of culminating thesis, but I feel like the book was more an exploration which is fine....more
I read this so I could watch the film adaptation with a bit more context. It's a blend of the author's memoir while also including some statistics andI read this so I could watch the film adaptation with a bit more context. It's a blend of the author's memoir while also including some statistics and citations about the Hillbilly culture of Appalachia came to be. I don't think it should be taken as a Holy Grail explanation for Trump's America, but I did feel like I learned something and also found that it probably enhanced my appreciation for the film since that didn't include as much of the background information/historical context and focused more on the family itself....more
This is more literary than the other memoirs I've read in the past but it still feels wrong to rate it.
Overall, I'm glad I read icw: domestic violence
This is more literary than the other memoirs I've read in the past but it still feels wrong to rate it.
Overall, I'm glad I read it (thought I wouldn't say I enjoyed it as the subject matter is very heavy. It brought up some important discussions about how stereotypes of female relationships being a sort of utopian paring, incapable of violence or abuse, exist and how harmful those stereotypes can be. Or, alternatively, addressed the fear that many minoritized people may have about vocalizing they are in an abusive relationship for fear of confirming negative stereotypes around their identity.
The author is clearly a talented writer and if you pick this up I think you will likely learn something from it....more
Most of the time I prefer to listen to non-fiction as audiobooks because they give a podcast-like feel to it. This one though, I think may have workedMost of the time I prefer to listen to non-fiction as audiobooks because they give a podcast-like feel to it. This one though, I think may have worked better as the physical book or as a documentary since there would be visual aids like maps and timelines included. It's interesting reading it after knowing that this helped to actually crack the case. It's also a combo of Michelle's memoir and the concept of crime blogging and how civilians research cold cases in addition to a culmination of her research on the Golden State Killer....more
I read this while taking part in a multi-week discussion group for non-Black identifying colleagues in my work place. We discussed it 2 chapters at a I read this while taking part in a multi-week discussion group for non-Black identifying colleagues in my work place. We discussed it 2 chapters at a time throughout the summer and it was definitely a helpful tool in guiding our discussions. I am looking forward to reading some of the critiques around this book/author as well as picking up additional anti-racism literature from Black authors and other authors of color....more
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