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@Rissreads Nerissa! Thank you so much! I couldn‘t help myself, i had to open your gift straight away. It really made my day. I love Amy Tan and this book is all about her life - just perfect for a long time fan like me. And the book bag is so CUTE.
I have sent you something from Readings (a couple of my faves that are on your TBR) so fingers crossed it gets there by Christmas.

I read 6 books for #AuthorAMonth

Finished this one for #AmyTan #AuthorAMonth which makes 6
Started it at 47% so it was 2hrs 3min for #20in4 #readathon and it makes 7 finished although 2 were started prior.

@Andrew65

I‘ve been enjoying this foray into Tan‘s world and this book is no exception. This one had a nice flow. I love the way she writes about her Mom, Dad, and siblings-these stories are the foundations for her novels. The titles origin is straight from Mom‘s lips - when she said ‘faith‘ and dropped the ‘th‘, Amy heard Fate instead. Highly recommend
#authoramonth2021 @Soubhiville

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

I really enjoyed this memoir by Amy Tan that covers her family life and experiences, her writing, the making of The Joy Luck Club and her diagnosis of Lyme Disease. #AuthorAMonth #BookspinBingo

Amy Tan is amazing. This is so funny. I was reluctant to read a writing memoir but it was available at the library and I am so glad that I did. It definitely helps that Amy Tan does her own narration on this one. I was laughing out loud quite often.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

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@TheAromaofBooks

Thank you to @Soubhiville for hosting her #AAM challenge ♥️I‘ve discovered some really great books and authors since she began this fun monthly challenge. This memoir/ essays/ musings by Amy Tan was thoughtful and delightful. I was moved by her stories and recollections as well as her insights into a writer‘s process & craft. I hope to pick up The Kitchen God‘s Wife as she claims it‘s her favorite novel she‘s penned.

Amy‘s life was/is BONKERS!!! No question where she borrows her material from!!! I‘m really enjoying her musings/ memories😁 #AAM @Soubhiville

Giving this a go on audio for #AAM @Soubhiville 🎧🎉I like that Amy Tan narrates her essays/ musings 🤓#Hoopla

#JumpIntoJanuary #Fate
@Eggs

This is why I don't usually pay full price for ebooks, if I would have just waited a few months I could have saved $9. Plus that's usually a lot for me to spend on something that isn't technically a necessity.... technically because to me books are necessities 😁

#kindledeal #kindledeals #ebooksale

I really liked that this wasn't a traditional memoir, but a collection of writings about different areas and times in her life. I really enjoyed this book.

Reading this book you get to understand most of the themes in Amy Tan‘s writing and how her literary obsessions were formed. I‘ve always liked how she writes about mothers and daughters. And understanding their work is what I want from writers‘ memoirs, in the end. And also, she was (still is?) in a band with Stephen King and Barbara Kingsolver. And Maya Angelou was an honorary member. You can‘t get cooler than that.
#RoryGilmoresReadingChallenge

Book haul!!

Reading this book on a family camping trip and love it so far! I've laughed out loud and am enjoying the really very personal tone of Tan's memoir.