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12.08.2025. Resumed writing, writing a memoir on alcoholism

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 12 Aug

Woke up early as usual and did much in the farm, fed the birds had good breakfast (a mug of coffee, a plate of beans and two ripe bananas). On my way to the cyber, I was occupied by desire to write. This time round the desire was...

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Huge books are hard to read

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52144) • Staten Island, New York 28 Apr 25

I’m currently reading Melania Trump’s memoir Melania. Since hubby got me the hardcover collector’s edition the size of the book is huge. I think it’s 8.5 x 11. This makes it very uncomfortable to read. I can’t just hold it...

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White Greek Village

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 11 Dec 23

I want to stay in this area pictured above for at least a month. I will consume a Mediterranean diet hike around in the hills and wander on the beach. Maybe I will write my memoir, a romance or two, and learn how to cook some...

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Rest in Peace Matthew Perry

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 11 Nov 23

Yes, this is another book review. I don't think I need to tell you what the story is about; everyone knows Matthew Perry. If you don't, what rock have you been living under? This book cannot be rated. As I said...

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Currently Reading: Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

April @thislittlepennyearns (68156) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 4 Nov 23

I started reading this book months ago, and much like anything else in my life, it got interrupted. However when news broke that the author died, I decided to go ahead and give it another go. I knew it was going to be a heart...

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Book Review: Message From a Fool: A Memoir by Roland Kirouac

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 2 Oct 23

Dancer, Choreographer, Artistic Director, Entertainer, and now Author. Roland Kirouac's body of work has spanned over six decades. From his early days at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Quebec City to othe Opening Ceremonies of the...

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Spare by Prince Harry

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 11 Feb 23

Not really a book review because as someone pointed out, you can't really rate someone's life story or memoir. I don't want to hear any arguments about this. It was a fabulous book and as Prince Harry points out, memories are a...

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A strange book

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 7 Feb 23

My partner bought me this book as a birthday present; he knows I enjoy travel writing and I used to ride horses so it seemed a perfect fit – horseback adventure in a country I’ve never visited. Well I did quite enjoy reading it...

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Record Breaking!

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 19 Jan 23

According to reports, Prince Harry's recently released book "Spare", has set the record as the fastest selling non fiction book of all time. It has smashed Australia's sales record , and in the UK it became the best selling...

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Why would you do this?

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 11 Jan 23

I know I’m only one of millions of people asking the same question, but seriously, why? Why would you reveal the excruciatingly embarrassing details from your past life? I mean yes it is the kind of thing you might expect from...

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Book Review: Alex Trebek The Answer Is...

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 14 Jun 21

Alex Trebek reflects on his life in this last writing before his passing last year. Each "chapter" is short, like little anecdotes, with lots of photographs sprinkled within the book. I enjoyed reading about the behind-the-scenes...

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Hungry

DINNERLADY @lazydaizee (6732) • United Kingdom 9 Dec 20

One of the main reasons that I enjoyed this book was because it reminded me of growing up in the 1970s. Although I am several years older than the author Grace Dent , I can still identify with the lifestyle and food that was...

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Reviews Done: Finding Dora Maar

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 7 Jul 20

I’ve got a couple of more book reviews out of the way, both books were very good, Finding Dora Maar, was fascinating, about a woman whose husband orders a diary in atemoy to replace a book he lost, the diary included 20 pages of...

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I Started to Write a Memoir Again!

Thelma @thelme55 (79311) • Germany 4 Sep 19

Because I have misplaced my journal where I started to write the story. I think, it is in my house in the Philippines or somewhere here in my home in Germany. I have been looking for it for a long time. I can´t wait until I have...

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Book Review: Castles in the Air

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 5 Apr 19

This is a memoir about a couple who found an old castle they wanted to renovate back to the original. The story takes place in Wales and the language is a little hard for me to understand as I had to look a few words up in the...

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Things to do: Visit Europe, climb to the Top of La Sagrada

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 22 Mar 19

Our long-time friends have been in their golden, retirement phase or season. So far, several of them have traveled to Europe, such as: France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Norway. and Eastern civilization of the ancient art and...

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Things to do: Your Biography or Memoir

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 20 Mar 19

I think I'd like to consider writing my biography someday. Or some kind of a memoir. It doesn't need to be published but it will be instructive for anyone--friends and relatives. Or, it would be interesting for my own children...

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Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 12 Feb 19

Like most things in my life, I am eons late in reading this book. I have to admit I thought it sounded stupid and overrated, especially after the movie came out. I know, I shouldn’t be so judgey. I found the book at the thrift...

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The Laughing Policeman by Glen Wood book review

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 16 Jan 19

How is everyone doing? Killing a little bit of time here before I have to start getting ready for work (I start at 2pm, it’s 930am and have already gotten the laundry mostly done, went to the gym, did some supplemental grocery...

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1st book of 2019: Hunger by Roxane Gay

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 5 Jan 19

Happy Saturday all! It is 641pm here, just woke up and am doing a little bit of easy walking on the treadmill before making my lunch/dinner and heading to work. After tonight I will have TWO more of these nasty 10pm to 8am shifts...

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