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Like jokes about Britney's mental health, some things don't age well. Like this 2003 book about a plucky NYC lifestyle reporter for a morning show who decides to move to a small Midwestern town and create 'quality of life' reports for her Big Apple viewers. Silly plot and obvious regional snobbery aside, fatphobia, ableism, racism, class privilege were embedded throughout. It was hard to ignore. Sometimes it was meant to be funny. It wasn't. 👇

Reading outside, enjoying a little respite from the heat. Another book that's been sitting on the shelf for a while. I enjoy Daum the essayist...not sure yet about Daum the novelist.

A New York City TV reporter follows her #wildestdreams and moves to a small-town in the Midwest to pursue a kinder, simpler life. But things prove to be complicated even in a place called Prairie City.
This is from the #TBR pile. I'm a big fan of Daum's essays but want to give her fiction a try.
#augustgrrl @Cinfhen

Both NPR and the New Yorker liked this book. After reading several books in a row that I really liked, it's possible I'm a bit more critical of this than I otherwise would be. It's supposed to be funny – I laughed once. I will probably look for a book of her essays which are supposed to be good.