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take a look! it’s in *this* book!

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

February 8, 2021 by andtheIToldYouSos 4 Comments

Why not take a break from the world with a strangely soothing tale of a library fire? That questions appears to be pure chaos, but seriously: wouldn’t it be nice to let a meticulous journalist and storyteller narrate a well-researched account of history, memory, and true crime? Good news: you can do it! Just plug your headphones in and let Susan Orlean and The Library Book transport you to a different world. Orleans covers more than just the true-crime glitter that is strewn around the  Los […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 20th Century history, American History, architecture, arson, audio, Books, Books about books, library, library science, los angeles, Los Angeles Public Library, microhistory, read by the author, Susan Orlean, true crime

andtheIToldYouSos's CBR13 Review No:21 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: 20th Century history, American History, architecture, arson, audio, Books, Books about books, library, library science, los angeles, Los Angeles Public Library, microhistory, read by the author, Susan Orlean, true crime ·
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A small book about big ideas.

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

January 18, 2021 by narfna Leave a Comment

I now see why this has been a bestseller. I mean, I loved his first book, so I figured I would like this one, too, but his first book was a straight up history, and this one was much more of a genre mish-mash. I didn’t at all realize going in that a large portion of it would be memoir, and that turned out to be the best part of the book! I finished this book on January 6th. It is ruining my reviews, so […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, #memoir, antiracism, audiobooks, How to be an Antiracist, ibram x. kendi, narfna, non fiction, read by the author, read harder challenge 2021

narfna's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, #memoir, antiracism, audiobooks, How to be an Antiracist, ibram x. kendi, narfna, non fiction, read by the author, read harder challenge 2021 ·
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Crazy New BEST Friend?!

I Want to be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom

December 18, 2020 by andtheIToldYouSos 8 Comments

I must start by thanking ASKReviews for letting us all know that there was a SECRET MUSICAL in the middle of this audiobook! I heeded their recommendation to “Get the Audio Version”, and boy howdy am I glad I did! Not only do we get a musical adventure about Rachel Bloom’s desire to be a musical theater STAAAR, the musical is performed by her harmonizing with herself, herself, herself, herself, and maybe another Rachel Bloom or two. Bloom’s voice is so important here; her style, […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor Tagged With: adam schlesinger, audio, audio book, crazy ex-girlfriend, creativity, Mental Health, middle school, musical comedy, musical theater, personal essays, Rachel bloom, read by the author, rebecca bunch, showbiz, sketch comedy, theater kids

andtheIToldYouSos's CBR12 Review No:133 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor · Tags: adam schlesinger, audio, audio book, crazy ex-girlfriend, creativity, Mental Health, middle school, musical comedy, musical theater, personal essays, Rachel bloom, read by the author, rebecca bunch, showbiz, sketch comedy, theater kids ·
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A fuckin’ great book about swearing.

What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves by Benjamin K. Bergen

July 6, 2020 by narfna Leave a Comment

This was a fun, nerdy, sciencey book that takes something taboo and unserious and treats it seriously, which very much appeals to me. This is going to be a short review, because I read the book back in the beginning of April, and my memories of the specifics have mostly faded. I remember that for the most part, I found it HIGHLY enjoyable. Bergen is a linguist and cognitive scientist, so he’s got all the good details. This book is basically everything I wanted from […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: and Ourselves, audiobooks, Benjamin K. Bergen, language, linguistics, narfna, non fiction, Our Brains, profanity, read by the author, swearing, What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, what the f

narfna's CBR12 Review No:59 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: and Ourselves, audiobooks, Benjamin K. Bergen, language, linguistics, narfna, non fiction, Our Brains, profanity, read by the author, swearing, What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, what the f ·
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“I’ve seen the film Grease. I’ve seen a film of Greece. I have never seen a film in Greece, or while being greased.”

Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey by Richard Ayoade

June 25, 2020 by andtheIToldYouSos 2 Comments

Who better to address the enigma that is Richard Ayoade (speaking of- wouldn’t he make a great Riddler) than Richard Ayoade? I don’t know that I brood. I just occasionally take time out to silently consider the specific ways in which others have wronged me. Ayoade, the elusive filmmaker, has been tracked down by Ayoade, the author and maniac behind both personas. His ability to be so silly and yet so serious- often simultaneously- continues to leave me both baffled and delighted. Even so-called ‘short […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: audio book, film, film making, jesse eisenberg, read by the author, Richard Ayoade, Satire, submarine, the double

andtheIToldYouSos's CBR12 Review No:65 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: audio book, film, film making, jesse eisenberg, read by the author, Richard Ayoade, Satire, submarine, the double ·
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