tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post4774948463276883127..comments2024-02-20T00:13:53.322-08:00Comments on Bookishly Boisterous: What I've Learned About Life from Reading MemoirsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287501540207945678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post-12062143275108136092020-04-01T10:17:17.604-07:002020-04-01T10:17:17.604-07:00I totally agree with you about the boring childhoo...I totally agree with you about the boring childhood sections with the exception of "Becoming", and I don't know why... I just relished reading every part of how Michelle Obama got to be what she became, and I'm not talking about the President's wife - I mean coming from a totally middle-class house with no academic history to being an Ivy-league educated lawyer. I thought it was all fascinating even though I usually don't!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172500476193061757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post-77407552192683073392020-03-31T08:27:33.342-07:002020-03-31T08:27:33.342-07:00Still sayin' ya need to read Joseph Anton!!!Still sayin' ya need to read Joseph Anton!!!Julie @ JulzReadshttp://julzreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post-76672853479734114202020-03-31T04:52:20.020-07:002020-03-31T04:52:20.020-07:00Yes to so many of the memoirs on your list (especi...Yes to so many of the memoirs on your list (especially Jamison - she was scheduled to speak in Melbourne in May and of course, it's been cancelled. I'm devastated!). <br /><br />Also agree about Levy's memoir - there are scenes from that book that I still think about (actually heard her speak last year - she was fantastic - sharp, witty and straight to the point.<br /><br />Have you read The Bright Hour by Nina Rigg? Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbesthttps://booksaremyfavouriteandbest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com