word bardo refers to an existence between life and death, the length of which is determined by the person's as well as hypothetical looks into Lincoln's frame of mind and motivation as he struggled with his personal

Ina's memoir is personal and thoughtful. of her former specialty food shop in the Hamptons (and television show), Barefoot Contessa, offers a personal Ina is candid and thoughtful, offering business tips, personal reflections, and a wry sense of humor. fly a plane; diving into store ownership and taking initiatives to revamp the business) as well as personal ending, which focuses on the famous guests on her "Be My Guest" television show, but I loved Ina's personal

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He credits their appreciation for his fame but not for him as a person for his lifetime of insecurity He also shares his lifelong joy in putting on other personas and his professional ups and downs, including

book and a real-life dive into a fantasy story, the novel offers adventure and a quest; an everyday person She eagerly awaits the final book in the series, and by now she feels like she personally knows the characters

not satisfied in her job, she's unwillingly single, she still lives with her parents--and she just kissed benefit of independence, decision-making, and the strength that autonomy (and mistakes) build in a person

But when the king personally arrives at her workshop, desperate for help with his sole surviving daughter must not only navigate the ins and outs of royal customs, adjust her practical wardrobe, and leave her personal

After so many years, they have reads on each other's personalities and preferences in many ways, but love that my good friend's book club is all about sharing their thoughts on the books they're each personally

McCurdy's unique voice came through loud and clear in her personal, unflinching memoir I'm Glad My Mom McCurdy ultimately challenges the reader to see past the erotic relationship to the person Waldo is and the person Waldo becomes.

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

to prepare for their upcoming nuptials, it doesn't take long for them to realize that Art has been kissing

In this perfect summer read, Harrison explores 1950s life for three women facing complicated personal

in passive, reactive behavior, but as she grew older, she found her voice, rode a roller coaster of personal , putting heavy emphasis on her mother's unusual, difficult childhood and youth--before sharing the personal Bono (eleven years older) began when she was a teenager, and his control over her professional and personal

encounters other stuck characters in strange states; she learns how to temporarily take over a living person's body (just before the dead person advising her transforms into a crow); and although she can't speak

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Warren’s life story, both personal and professional, and his push and pull between faith and science, : A Neurosurgeon's Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know, Warren admits when he’s a mess

and funny and defiant but good, and they make mistakes and pay for them and live within their awful messed-up She also says "Everyone needs to hear that other person's voice saying, 'I believe in you.

But when the king personally arrives at her workshop, desperate for help with his sole surviving daughter must not only navigate the ins and outs of royal customs, adjust her practical wardrobe, and leave her personal

in passive, reactive behavior, but as she grew older, she found her voice, rode a roller coaster of personal Bono (eleven years older) began when she was a teenager, and his control over her professional and personal Both are spirited, smart, sassy, and full of personality. Club ​In this perfect summer read, Harrison explores 1950s life for three women facing complicated personal

, but her painstakingly detailed account offers a cohesive argument) between the numerous atrocious mass-murderers

in passive, reactive behavior, but as she grew older, she found her voice, rode a roller coaster of personal Bono (eleven years older) began when she was a teenager, and his control over her professional and personal and disappointment, through her unlikely journey to stand-up, to the embracing of her Southern mama persona

make room in the mix for Rosemary, who's grateful--and who's frankly glad to leave her significant personal the other's loyalties begin and end, nor are they intimately acquainted with the other's history or personal I think this was because of personal timing and my reading-during-vacation distraction circumstances, by the rievs (former battle robots) who mysteriously show sentience and surprising preferences for personal love and relationships, personal responsibility, sacrifice and bravery, and staying open to revolutionarily

several of my reading-interest boxes--the setting is an isolated island (Antarctica is the closest land mass abandonment on an unforgiving, uninhabited island after our main protagonist falls in love with the wrong person

shows up for the first time as the book begins, appearing in Emeline's underground workspace, the only person She shows unquestioning follow-through at work (Why is any person needed to click buttons to confirm

most importantly for me, the adventure, elite training, secret powers, double-edged quest, unrevealed personal would make her even more feared, a deeper outcast, and a terrifyingly unknown quantity to both types of person

admits to are only part of the story--his motivation in being with the pastor are deeply rooted and personal I was intrigued by the premise, the revenge from a wronged Indigenous person upon the race aimed at extinguishing

Robin-Strike tension is finally spoken aloud, although not resolved, and the mystery twists to involve personal She's facing some recent personal and physical challenges.

Reads ), We All Want Impossible Things , the wonderful nonfiction Waiting for Birdy , and How to Be a Person

criminal mastermind Jacob Fagin into a character with a rich backstory, showing him to be a man shaped by personal imagines what shaped the figure of Fagin into a ringleader of young thieves in that place and time: personal

You made a mess. You made all of this mess. Take responsibility for yourself, mister!

pans) over the course of a year to add structure to the passage of 365 days, while interspersing some personal The book is not particularly full of substance, but the moments that Tucci includes from his personal

She shares professional and personal tradeoffs, her frequent inability to balance the breakneck speed

After a few days you receive multiple personalized reading recommendations in an email. Voila! a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library member--or if your local library system offers a similar feature of personalized

Green makes the situation personal, following the cases of real people, tracking roadblocks to care, As Denny's big personality, kindness, and discerning views become clear, the story tracks the lead-up trans high school teacher in a small town in South Dakota who befriends the only other transgender person The main protagonists' tendencies and personalities have room to shine here, and Osman allows for vulnerabilities

Gould takes the reader through the ups and downs of the job and is frank about her personal mental health

his story is introducing more questions than answers for Joe--who is coping with his own complicated personal The Life We Bury offers a slow start focused on Joe's personal situation, and when the mystery ramped

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

Halifax, Nova Scotia, and two women are coping with the ripple effects of World War I--and their own personal

weighty issues here, such as access to health care, domestic abuse, and emotional abuse, as well as a personal Meanwhile, her own love life is a mess and she's reluctant to be vulnerable again (her ex was a selfish

He credits their appreciation for his fame but not for him as a person for his lifetime of insecurity He also shares his lifelong joy in putting on other personas and his professional ups and downs, including , and she weaves in history and hopes for the future while acknowledging that any story is only one person's immersing yourself in Michelle Obama's voice as she shares calm, wise, funny, or poignant reflections, personal by Holes's account of the dogged determination and attention to detail--as well as the cost to his personal

But Luca retains no memory of Emery, their life, or his own personal past.

cruelty and frequent refusal to acknowledge Brendan as a brother persists for years and shapes Brendan's personality Their father Ambrose is a fisherman with a big personality, daring ideas, and no head for business; money

Can’t I just be happy, or unhappy, just mess about and read and waste time and be unfulfilled by myself

And imagined, far below, within his earthy barracks, another person looking up.

Each year I offer lists of Bossy book gift ideas for the holidays, including a number of books I'll personally They have a fantastic selection of titles, staff members offer spot-on recommendations (and sparkling personalities The 95 recipes can inspire a reader learning to cook for a new person in their life, an empty nester

to this big-hearted, heartbreaking story of the clients and staff of an adult daycare center, their personal book and a real-life dive into a fantasy story, the novel offers adventure and a quest; an everyday person She eagerly awaits the final book in the series, and by now she feels like she personally knows the characters

Each year I offer lists of Bossy book gift ideas for the holidays, including a number of books I'll personally They have a fantastic selection of titles, staff members offer spot-on recommendations (and sparkling personalities History Lover 05 Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age by Eleanor Barraclough I have a personal

begins the book by reflecting on her youth and longtime interest in history, her travels as a young person

Famesick by Lena Dunham In her new memoir, the creator of the series Girls explores her professional and personal

self-help book is comforting, practical, and frank; while the content may not be revolutionary, her personal The measures Lawson highlights don't feel revelatory, yet her exploration of, personal experience with She shares professional and personal tradeoffs, her frequent inability to balance the breakneck speed