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Becoming – a beacon of hope in dark times

Becoming by Michelle Obama

March 1, 2022 by MarkAbaddon Leave a Comment

There are books one reads for enjoyment, others to intellectually challenge yourself, others for education. This is a book that can fill you with hope and just make you feel better about the world. I knew a bit about Michelle prior to reading this autobiography but after reading it, I had one thought “There really are legitimately good people in politics, who knew?” This is not to say the woman is a saint or a paragon of perfection, she is quite candid about some of […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir Tagged With: #biography, African American families, inspiring, Michelle Obama

MarkAbaddon's CBR14 Review No:4 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: #biography, African American families, inspiring, Michelle Obama ·
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Running Way Behind on Bingo

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

October 10, 2020 by Tracy Leave a Comment

CBR12 Bingo: Uncannon (Becoming) and Reader’s Choice as a replacement for Yellow (Emergency Contact) Who knows? If I get around to finishing the book I have on the song “Hallelujah,” I might actually finish a Bingo line. Anyway, on to the reviews. I read these books long enough ago that I have forgotten a lot about them and what my thoughts were about them, but I’ll try my best. Atthough, when it comes to Becoming, I’m sure plenty of other reviewers have said it better. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Mary H.K. Choi, Michelle Obama, texting

Tracy's CBR12 Review No:22 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Mary H.K. Choi, Michelle Obama, texting ·
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Full of Grace

Becoming by Michelle Obama

August 18, 2020 by Fiat.Luxury 1 Comment

I often find very popular books…well, underwhelming.  Why did so many people like this book over that book?  Why does [name of a very popular book] still have 5 stars on Amazon/Goodreads, when it’s so trite/boring/unrealistic/eye-rolly?   What made Oprah pick [one book] over the similar but superior [other book]?  Etc, etc.  I’m sure many of you Cannonballers can relate. However, I am DELIGHTED that this book has library waiting lists and 5 star ratings across the board.  I hope everyone reads it, and comes away […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir Tagged With: #memoir, Becoming, Michelle Obama

Fiat.Luxury's CBR12 Review No:9 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: #memoir, Becoming, Michelle Obama ·
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An American Treasure

Becoming by Michelle Obama

April 10, 2020 by randirock Leave a Comment

She’s funny, intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and beautiful inside and out. I always felt Michelle Obama was an inspiring woman, but I didn’t realize just how amazing she is until I read Becoming.  In Becoming, Obama takes us through the three parts of her life that she coins “Becoming Me,” “Becoming Us,” and “Becoming More.” “For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Book Club Tagged With: Michelle Obama

randirock's CBR12 Review No:11 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Book Club · Tags: Michelle Obama ·
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Wrapping Up 2019 (More Books Read Than Reviewed)

American Like Me by America Ferrera

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

So Big by Edna Ferber

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill us by Hanif Abdurraqib

December 30, 2019 by Jenny S 3 Comments

So this has been a year when sitting down to write book reviews has not been my strong suit.  According to Goodreads, I’ve read 47 books and that may actually be missing one or two; however, I don’t think I’m going to make it to a half Cannonball this year. So, here are some books that I read this fall that I thought were worth mentioning, even if I didn’t give them full reviews at the time. American Like Me-Reflections on Life Between Cultures: America […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #hope jahren, America Ferrera, American Like ME, Becoming, Edna Ferber, Hanif Abdurraqib, Lab Girl, Michelle Obama, So Big, they can't kill us until they kill us

Jenny S's CBR11 Review No:28 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #hope jahren, America Ferrera, American Like ME, Becoming, Edna Ferber, Hanif Abdurraqib, Lab Girl, Michelle Obama, So Big, they can't kill us until they kill us ·
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A First Lady to Remember

Becoming by Michelle Obama

December 1, 2019 by teresaelectro Leave a Comment

Michelle Obama’s Becoming was an inspirational memoir to experience. I gave the audiobook to my mom for Christmas, but ended up borrowing and reading it myself! I had very high expectations for this book. It ended up being more of an emotional journey than I imagined. The Former First Lady recounts her childhood and her family. She goes into great detail of all the sacrifices her parents made for her and her brother in Chicago. My parents are both from nearby Indiana and  Chicago is […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, History Tagged With: #memoir, Barack Obama, Becoming, black culture, Chicago, First Lady, first lady of the united states, Michelle Obama, politics

teresaelectro's CBR11 Review No:14 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, History · Tags: #memoir, Barack Obama, Becoming, black culture, Chicago, First Lady, first lady of the united states, Michelle Obama, politics ·
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