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01 The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama I read Michelle Obama's wonderful

for me to read about people making unhealthy or unhelpful choices for themselves, so I spent a lot of time

As we say in Arabic, Time doesn't change; time reveals.

his dogged determination in comparing notes and working cooperatively with others--even when his full-time

library, this girl from Avenue A who read Greek and slipped into one of the rare books rooms three times

(And I had an uncharacteristically tough time noting any editorial issues because I was so captivated her, really sees her, and she finds herself wanting to let someone into her own world for the first time in a long time. unrealistically easy (although I admit that cruising along with the story made me happy at the same time -type closure for both felt too convenient, and even a little dismissive of the complexities of the time

The majority of page time is spent showing the tasks of daily life (and almost-claustrophobic interconnectedness Agnes befriends a local priest who is sympathetic to her situation, and in time it becomes clear that I still think about this book from time to time, and I read it years ago. I only wished it were longer so I could spend more time in Sheldon's head and in his company.

The author points out that "for a long, long time in Western science and medicine, women's sexuality

the whereabouts of a man who went missing during a fruitful archaeological dig in Egypt--at the same time

At times Inciting Joy feels most like stream of consciousness reflections.

JungHo as he sets sights on more than pickpocketing and scrambling to find enough to eat one day at a time

historical fiction story, inspired by the real-life Sarah Grimke, and includes excruciating details of the time Louis, and Robinson explores complex issues regarding race and related societal pressures of the time

details of who said what and how, (mis)interpretations of looks or actions, the tricky negotiation of time

I loved spending time with the uproariously funny Thomas. I loved spending time with the uproariously funny Thomas as he recounts how he's navigated situations

charming song references, LGBTQ love, steamy scenes, character growth--and an irresistible playing-with-time One Last Stop plays with time in a really fun, interesting way, and through the time-jump premise McQuiston's

I loved the details of life in the time period, as well as the unassuming women who show their true strength

There’s a lot of page time spent on figuring out the potential logistics of shoring up the levee, which

this hefty expansion of the 1619 Project, which was spearheaded by Nikole Hannah-Jones at The New York Times

from the shackles of marriage and the subsummation of a woman to her husband that was expected at the time

Six Four-Star Bossy Mystery Reads Doesn't the cold winter feel like the perfect time to cozy up with for me, but in this case, I felt Faulkner deftly crafted Helen as naive, overwhelmed, lonely, and, at times wonderfully oddball Stevie Bell as she takes her sleuthing skills outside of Ellingham Academy for the first time

they've always been very different in many ways, yet the women have been through difficult and joyful times

The Women in the Castle offered a new-to-me angle on the events and surrounding circumstances of the time

passion and, ultimately, a career, one for which he takes a sabbatical from his steady acting job at the time I laughed out loud multiple times; Kal is funny without trying too hard, and his tone is accessible even Without airing out all of the family's dirty laundry, let's just say that this time Tess has really taken It digs into avenues for female empowerment within the frustrating constraints of the time, laying out

I found that I missed a more narrative arc here--I would have loved spending more page time in her daily family and work life and seeing time pass in both respects.

Wellness is darkly funny, intriguing, and, at times, poignant. After meeting for the first time, Michael, a recently divorced teacher, studious and thoughtful, and

Lessons in Chemistry explores deep issues, conflict, and dark times, yet offers hope and joy.

Vera and Edith are such a complementary WWII partnership, and I loved spending time with these strong Vera and Edith are such a complementary partnership, and I loved spending time with these strong young

Dean's escape from media scrutiny leads him to rent Evvie's apartment for a time.

which the madness is normalized. 02 This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps Celebrity memoir time exchange for an honest review. 06 My Life with Bob by Pamela Paul Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times

fire-spotters, and other mountain folk characters who help or harm Honey as she fights for independence in a time

I would have liked more introspection, but I loved spending time in Kendrick's funny, honest, often wonderfully I loved spending time in her funny, honest, often wonderfully wacky point of view.

maddeningly following their own whims and wielding the power here as they are everywhere in the world at this time I think the shifting back and forth in time could have felt jumpy, but it worked well for the story's

were some steamy moments, but the sexiness often felt violent, the racy talk didn’t land for me and at times Even solid mentor Jim inexplicably says to Dani about Nick's appeal, "Keep spending time with him, on

Inti and Aggie Flynn grew up spending time with their father living off the grid and become attuned to , her own often uncontrollable tendencies (eating most meals in bed and aiming to spend significant time

Interestingly, she spends far more page time on her relationship with John Mayer than on her life and She seems like a good egg, and I really liked spending time with her through this memoir.

long-term romances with various of their mutual friends, breaking Raine's heart a little more each time

it, but Poppy has convinced Alex to join her again on vacation to try to recapture their effortless times She'll just push down her strange feelings about Alex and pretend that fateful time never even happened

who must become tough as nails to make their way in the world and to boost each other through rough times , pre-election, and while facing pre-pandemic, depressingly modified holidays might not be the best timing

Painter spends significant page time on what is essentially the idea that one character or the other

But on her own time, Mary is Irish exile Maire O’Farren, and she keeps mixed company as part of a secret a heart-wrenching unrequited love of one woman for another--an attraction that was forbidden at the time characters to cross unlikely paths, caused characters to avoid making important discoveries until the timing often desperate circumstances of women (especially black women) without men to protect them at the time Hardinger offers up many crisp and varied details of the time, she captures Bertie’s speech patterns,

Barbara Robinson's 1971 holiday classic every Christmas season around here, and I love it every single time

wonderfully oddball Stevie Bell as she takes her sleuthing skills outside of Ellingham Academy for the first time

I had a tough time pinning down the tone in this roller-coaster story--I wasn't always sure whether Zusy

Or maybe it's time to read this modern witchy classic again. what she might be capable of, banishes her to a deserted island, Circe perfects her witchy powers, tames

Meanwhile Simon makes excuses to write to Doris and eagerly awaits her replies, and over time their friendship Significant page time is spent on descriptions of music and performance, which seems like it could potentially development, but in a way, the slightly emotionally distant characters suited the conventions of the time

a stand-up comedian--and that he pursued this aggressively even during busy SNL seasons; for a long time he left the SNL office multiple times a week to put on late-night stand-up sets. Memoirs have been hitting the spot for me during Pandemic Times even more than usual.

even-keel college student in Florida, and she's trying to get good grades, keep her scholarship, spend time strong bonds of loyalty; they sometimes behave impulsively; and they are appropriately young and wild at times And the homicides seems to be shifting the tide of power and changing men's behavior in general.

whip-smart, socially awkward, straightforward character I was obsessed with, and I wanted to spend as much time A lot of page time was spent on logistics and on explaining why magical processes and machinations functioned

That girl is frozen in time, with her beginning, middle, and end: victim, endurance, triumph. its structure (it begins in the present day after a series of disturbing events and works backward in time

upon arrival (capturing periodicals on microfiche) is somewhat dry and isn't given significant page time