Tag Archives: Memoir
BookReview: Project Girl
If I had to describe Project Girl by Janet McDonald (2000, 231 pages) in three words, I’d choose heart-wrenching, thought-provoking, and soulful. This book fills you with sadness and frustration even as you keep rooting for her. I first read … Continue reading
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Tagged janet mcdonald, Memoir, mental health and wellness, non fiction, On My Bookshelf, poverty, social issues
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The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture (2008, 206 pages) by Randy Pausch. I read this book years ago. I didn’t remember it all when I picked it up again, but the convertible story has always stuck with me. It is a story in which … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, book review, cancer, life lessons, Memoir, nonfiction, On My Bookshelf, Randy Pausch, self help, The Last Lecture
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Note to Self: Inspiring Words From Inspiring People
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Tagged Biography, Essays, Gayle King, Inspirationa, Memoir, nonfiction, Note to Self, On My Bookshelf, personal development, self help
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The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters
The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters (2022, 256 pages) by Joanna Gaines. Joanna writes at the beginning that this is not an autobiography and it’s not a self-help book. It also isn’t even a memoir. So, what is … Continue reading
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Tagged Autobiography, book review, childhood, family, Joanna Gaines, marriage, Memoir, memories, motherhood, non fiction, On My Bookshelf, priorities, self reflection, self-help book
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Real Life of an MSW 