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My only issue here is personally logistical--my library doesn't own a copy of the next book in the series

from across the globe; her older brother never seems to be around to help; and she's the only Black person I was intrigued by the intersection of the women's personalities and lives, and Beagin kept me consistently fiction, Marshall explores the goings-on at 1960s unwed mothers' homes in Canada--based upon actual first-person

Uncultured is primarily an affecting account of Young's impressive perseverance, hard-fought growth, personal

We are going through a societal learning curve, one person at a time.

her fierce determination, her (rusty) skills, and her desire to be the best, Carrie is the perfect person She is painted as a villain there, and I loved digging into her personality and motivations here.

Delving into Meena's story makes clear to Smita that tradition continues to overpower personal choice In one example among many, Smita actively asks a companion a personal question, then shares with the

oddball, incisive, skewering observations are poignant, funny, heartfelt, complicated moments from his personal

But as they catch up on each other's careers and personal lives, explore, eat, drink, and celebrate, The various ways Martin made the pandemic feel personal to the story--as with the account of Patient This Time Tomorrow indulged my own personal desire for sentimentality, while also emphasizing the value

its tender side too--and it does some human-worthy panic cleaning (and ordering everyone to throw the mess

effects are shown in shades of gray rather than black-and-white, including the meaning and value of personhood Neuvel explores concepts of personal responsibility, how the possibility of life beyond Earth affects

“I want a book that acknowledges that life goes on, but death goes on too, that a person who is dead

McCartney shares commentaries on his life and music for 154 songs and includes images from his personal archives, offering a personal look at the story behind the music from one of our greatest songwriters

Sciona's fight to pursue magic and her oft-frustrated ambition, her personal journey of reconsidering

quirky characters and their banter; the presence of giant fighting robots (they are not imbued with personality

make room in the mix for Rosemary, who's grateful--and who's frankly glad to leave her significant personal Activation Degradation explores what makes a person worth saving--or simply existing--as well as unconventional love and relationships, personal responsibility, sacrifice and bravery, and staying open to revolutionarily

her marriage, weaving in the history and the future while she acknowledges that any story is only one person's

The source of the boxes is unknown, but it quickly becomes clear that each person's string length correlates

manages to micromanage Maddie's religious faith and life from across the globe; and she's the only Black person

Williams shares stories of her childhood, her musical influences, and pivotal moments in her career and personal

developed memoir in which she explores her musical influences and influential high and low moments in her personal Williams shares stories of her childhood, her musical influences, and pivotal moments in her career and personal

from across the globe; her older brother never seems to be around to help; and she's the only Black person

The point of view shifts between first person and third person and the storytelling switches from past

Torrence and Seth, who are exes, seem more concerned with their long-term petty arguments and with airing personal

The very end of the book quotes from a personal set of writings and for some reason this felt a little

Sloane's personal life is lacking, and Arthur clearly seems lonely.

Ellice never said she was perfect, but as her professional and personal lives begin to unravel in dramatic

immersing yourself in Michelle Obama's voice as she shares calm, wise, funny, or poignant reflections, personal

secrets, complicated life circumstances, and a fear of vulnerability complicate the professional and personal

for the featured episode) are interspersed with past evolutions of the show, its cast, and Lorne's personal

Could the wrong person be in jail for those crimes?

traveling butchers and thieves), and his gallant, grumpy, well-read, mischievous, and generous-to-a-fault personality

Is remorse useful, and does it make a person more redeemable? Can a person’s character or morality be decided in a moment, or in a series of defining moments?

This Time Tomorrow indulged my own personal desire for sentimentality, while also emphasizing the value

The story also explores Dave's and his mother's personal, individual paths through various experiences

experiences, specific inspirations, an exhaustive exhuming of pivotal moments--and also a panoramic view of a person If I'm getting a peek at a person, I also want it all, however unreasonable that may be. She shares her ongoing, active commitment to personal and emotional growth, bettering the world, being

(In fact, there was more wrap-up than I personally needed at the end, but I was game for it.) Mark Sullivan also wrote Beneath a Scarlet Sky, another historical fiction book based upon a real person

and they've been dating long-distance while Harriet pursues her residency and Win, a furniture repair person

How a person becomes a myth, how a myth becomes a hero.

satisfying, and having spent five prior books with the main characters made me feel invested in their personal

relationship until this book, and she seems to still be considering its nature (and the mismatch of their personalities youthful poetry and fanciful teenaged musings (in the audiobook these were read by a different, younger person also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book written by Carrie Fisher's former personal

secrets, complicated life circumstances, and a fear of vulnerability complicate the professional and personal

Wilson's bubbly personality comes through in these essays, and her show business experiences were interesting gurus for unorthodox life guidance), and relates her pivotal experiences in show business and in her personal

ICYMI: This fictionalized version of a first lady's personal history from the talented Curtis Sittenfeld

anticipated--the cooking and romance and gross negligence all tied up in one giant, guilty wonder of a mess

good memoir, one that offers a glimpse or a deep dive into the life and pivotal experiences of another person books I often like to listen to in the form of audiobooks read by the author, because I love hearing a person She's frank about her missteps and she embraces an active-work-in-progress approach to her personal growth It’s interesting to hear experiences a person believes has shaped his or her life, and in This Will Only regarding the likely truth—as well as a sense of freedom in having a more fluid sense of herself as a person

developed memoir in which she explores her musical influences and influential high and low moments in her personal Williams shares stories of her childhood, her musical influences, and pivotal moments in her career and personal

Here are six personal stories that I found captivating! Scorah tells a fascinating personal story of growth and fear and change. Her evolution as a person and transition into her current profession was satisfying to witness as well

challenges in trying to dive into each point of view while trying not to favor either one; and the personal

it's made up of key moments from the life of someone unknown to me or it's the background of a famous person's also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book written by Carrie Fisher's former personal She shares her ongoing, active commitment to personal and emotional growth, bettering the world, being She shares the trauma surrounding this loss and her personal journey toward finding peace. I didn't know I'd care so much about a person I'd never heard of or met by reading his widow's account

Aaaand I realize that this is unfair since I chose to read this person's life story.