The audio of this is fantastic. And though I could kind of see where it was going early on - I still loved it. I particularly loved the author’s underThe audio of this is fantastic. And though I could kind of see where it was going early on - I still loved it. I particularly loved the author’s understanding of grief. So glad I got to see them at an author appearance recently - will definitely be reading more from them!...more
Thanks to libro.fm for the audio arc. I enjoyed it well enough. I’ve seen it described as hocus locus but with sex and that seems accurate enough for Thanks to libro.fm for the audio arc. I enjoyed it well enough. I’ve seen it described as hocus locus but with sex and that seems accurate enough for the vibe. ...more
Do this one on audio. It's great, but the true treat is the songs she sings at the end of every section, and after the acknowledgments. Do this one on audio. It's great, but the true treat is the songs she sings at the end of every section, and after the acknowledgments. ...more
Thank you to libro.fm, the author and publisher for the audio advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own. I enjoyed this one - I do think it could Thank you to libro.fm, the author and publisher for the audio advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own. I enjoyed this one - I do think it could have gone in depth a little more at times, as I was left wondering about her family and friends a bit sometimes. It was a nice look at her life, and was in fact read by Ms. Goodall. Always a nice touch in biographical audio. ...more
Thanks to libro.fm, the author and publisher for the audio advanced reader copy. I can't rave about it - it was awfully Seal specific and once or twicThanks to libro.fm, the author and publisher for the audio advanced reader copy. I can't rave about it - it was awfully Seal specific and once or twice felt repetitive. I found I enjoyed the last third the most, and in particular his commencement speech that inspired the book. ...more
Borrowed the read aloud version of this - Wonderbooks makes them- just before shelter in place was issued for the pandemic. It seemed a bit too advancBorrowed the read aloud version of this - Wonderbooks makes them- just before shelter in place was issued for the pandemic. It seemed a bit too advanced for a 2 year old but Conner loves it. The story is wonderfully narrated, and the music is a nice match. It was fun watching the paperboys travels before the town woke up as he returned to bed....more
Really enjoyed this one on audio. Maybe it speaks to a season of life I’m in or maybe Glennon is just really good. Or both. I’ll be buying a paper copReally enjoyed this one on audio. Maybe it speaks to a season of life I’m in or maybe Glennon is just really good. Or both. I’ll be buying a paper copy to mark up immediately. ...more
It is exactly as described in the title - gentle indeed, and basically a how-to and why for cleaning up and sorting your stuff before someone else in It is exactly as described in the title - gentle indeed, and basically a how-to and why for cleaning up and sorting your stuff before someone else in your family has to do so. My favorite was when she mentions that grandpa may have had lace underwear of his own and grandma may have a dildo. She is very cheerful/matter of fact. Nothing ground breaking really but a pleasant book to listen to nonetheless. ...more
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