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• Between Two Trailers

  Trent, J. Dana,

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  J. Dana Trent is a gifted storyteller and writer. She shares the story of her often very chaotic childhood with her father King and her mother Lady. Both her parents struggled with mental illness and addiction. A bonus of this memoir is it has an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Body Made of Glass

  a Cultural History of Hypochondria

  Crampton, Caroline,

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  Caroline Crampton was only 17 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. She had years of intense treatment and was finally "cured". Even though she was cured she had the constant fear of it coming back or some other getting some other illness.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Did I Ever Tell You

  A Memoir

  Kingston, Genevieve,

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  Genevieve Kingston was only 11 years old when her mom lost her battle with cancer. She left Kingston and her brother each a chest filled with letters and gifts to celebrate birthdays and other milestones until each turned 30. This was a powerful and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• End of the Hour

  a Therapist's Memoir

  Jarvis, Meghan Riordan,

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  Meghan Riordan Jarvis is a trauma therapist. After a series of personal losses she finds herself having to deal with her own trauma. Also available as a physical book and an eBook

• The Last Fire Season

  a Personal and Pyronatural History

  Martin, Manjula,

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  As a lover of the woods and nature this was a book I had looked forward to listening to. It did not disappoint, Manjula Martin's prose is lyrical and beautiful. Through her words she shares her personal story and the story of the forests of Northern…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Life Impossible

  Living With ALS : Finding Peace and Wisdom Within a Fragile Existence

  Gleason, Steve, 1977-

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  Steve Gleason is a former NFL defensive player and is currently battling ALS. This is Gleason's story which is both triumphant and tragic. Also available as a physical book

• Life's Too Short

  a Memoir

  Rucker, Darius,

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  Back in the mid 80s Darius Rucker co-founded Hootie & The Blowfish with his bandmates when they were all students at the University of South Carolina. Rucker tells his story by starting each chapter with a song that had a big impact on him and his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Stroke of Insight

  a Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

  Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959-

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  This was a fascinating story of Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD recovery from a stroke. Taylor is a neuroanatomist who takes the reader/listener through the morning of her stroke, calling for help all the way to her months/years of recovery. Her perspective…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Son of Mine

  a Memoir

  Corcoran, Jonathan,

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  Growing up Jonathan Corcoran and his mom were very close and a united front against his dad who was distant and battled a gambling addiction. Corcoran works hard and goes to Brown for college. There he feels free to embrace his true identity as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebel Girl

  My Life as a Feminist Punk

  Hanna, Kathleen, 1968-

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  Kathleen Hanna is the front woman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre and this is her story of her journey to music as well as a feminist. She also writes about the Riot Grrrl movement. I really enjoyed this story, Hanna is a good writer and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebel Rising

  A Memoir

  Wilson, Rebel,

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  This is a must read for those who enjoy a good celebrity memoir. Rebel Wilson is funny, open and honest in telling her story and unlikely journey to fame. Also available as a physical book and an eBook

• Slow Noodles

  a Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes

  Nguon, Chantha,

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  Chanthat Nguon is a Cambodian refugee who loose her family and all her worldly possessions. But with all that she lost, she remembers the tastes and smells from her mother's kitchen. This is a beautifully written memoir and includes recipes. Also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt

  Everything I Wish I Never Had to Learn About Money

  Pendleton, Madeline,

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  Not sure how I found this title but glad I did. Madeline Pendleton is the founder of the clothing company Tunnel Vision. It is a unique employee-centered business. In addition Pendleton has a huge following on TikTok which is where the topics of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Way You Make Me Feel

  Love in Black and Brown

  Sharma, Nina (Writer),

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  This is Nina Sharma's book of essays where she looks at her relationship with her now husband Quincy. She looks at their love story as an Asian woman and her Black husband. Also available as a physical book

• Wild Life

  Finding My Purpose in An Untamed World

  Wynn-Grant, Rae,

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  Rae Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist who has hosted various nature TV shows as well as hosting the podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Grant chronicles her nearly 20 year career in the wild and how she carves out a niche as one of the few…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wives

  a Memoir

  Gorrindo, Simone,

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  This was my last book of June and it was a perfect way to end the month. This is the story of Simone Gorrindo who has a life as an editor in NYC with her boyfriend, Andrew. Andrew had talked about enlisting for a few years and once he does they get…Read moreRead more of this annotation