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Non-Fiction Round Up

Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist by Franchesca Ramsey

Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

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Advice in the age of the internet, and a scary as hell Silicon Valley story. (3 stars) Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist by Franchesca Ramsey I will be the first to admit that I’m not the target audience for this book. Franchesca Ramsey had always hoped to go viral on YouTube, but never expected it would be for her spoof video What White Girls Say… to Black Girls. When that video blew up, she ended up in the center […]

If you’re a Murderino, you already like this book

Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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This is absolutely delightful fluff, and if you like the podcast My Favorite Murder, you will like this book. It’s like sitting down and having a cup of coffee with Georgia and Karen. Their stories and essays are loosely grouped into sections based on advice and catchphrases that have come out of the podcast, like “Stay Out of the Forest,” and “You’re in a Cult, Call Your Dad.” Mostly, though, it’s just an excuse for them to ramble (which they are oh so good at) […]

But seriously, f*ck politeness

Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark

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Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark are the hosts of the incredibly popular podcast My Favorite Murder. Along with gruesome tales of horror every week, they also chat about their own lives, hardships they’ve had, and what led them to start this podcast in the first place. They’re funny and interesting and aren’t bothered with always being correct in the telling of their stories. When you listen to them it’s like you’re hanging out with your buds chatting about the things that scare you. I was […]



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