(Sidenote: In posting this review, I’m noticing that the Kindle version is just $2.99!) 4.5 stars. As a person in the 21st century who exists both in the real world and the internet world, I had a passing knowledge of who Lindy West was. I had mostly only encountered her work that went viral however, so I didn’t go into this book as a hardcore fangirl, just as an interested bystander. I think after reading this, I can probably be classified as a hardcore fangirl. […]
Life in England isn’t Just Royalty and Castles
Best for: Those looking for a different perspective on life in England. In a nutshell: Twenty-one Black, Asian, and minority ethnic individuals share stories from their lives either as immigrants or as people viewed as ‘other’ in daily life. Worth quoting: “If a white kid raps all the lyrics to ‘Gold Digger’ and there isn’t a black person around to hear it, is it still racist?” “Our ancestors were terrified. Do not forget that. Allow them to humanness of fear.” “We fine-tune the ability to […]
Samantha keeps it REAL
I have been a fan of Samantha Irby’s writing for quite awhile from her blog (bitches gotta eat). I’m also a member of her book lovers Facebook community, Bitches gotta read. Thus, I was already poised to like We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. I adore her humor. And yet, this book exceeded my expectations! Her collection of essays allows Irby to bare her soul with her trademark matter-of-fact no fluff tone. I read the audiobook that she narrates herself, which I highly recommend! Hearing her own […]
“Women have power. Go, Girl, go.”
I first heard of Sheila Nevins maybe 8 or so years ago. I was working at my first job, in the marketing department of an indie film distribution company. We would occasionally luck out and get the rights to HBO documentaries. My then-boss told me that when it came time for the Emmys and Oscars to listen for Nevins’ name. She was always thanked by the winners—I read that she had sent Joe Berlinger an article about the West Memphis 3 which resulted in Paradise […]