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I just discovered another new-to-me podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders. As per my usual habit, I scrolled through her podcasts to see who she had as guests. I was pretty much sold when I saw that her first guest was Kate Bowler and her second guest was Nadia Bolz-Weber. Enough said.

Kelly Corrigan is an auto buy author for me.

Ever since I read The Middle Place, she has been on my radar as a funny, relatable author who you can easily imagine being friends with.

Tell Me More is about learning to say difficult things.

Some chapter titles are "No," "Good Enough," and "I Don't Know."

I loved what she had to say about grief and parenthood. This book was well worth reading.

An amazing collection of essays to help you get through life- whether it's grief, loss, marriage, identity, parenting, or just learning to say no when it matters.

A quick shout out to Litsy: I appreciate the ability to log books I‘ve read. I enjoyed this book a great deal, but was embarrassed to only realize half way through that I‘d already read it! The first time was a physical book and this time was an e-book. Also, Kelly beautifully and fearlessly discusses the difficulty in dealing with death. In the last year, I lost my father and brother, so her words hit me on a much more personal level this time.

I adore Kelly Corrigan 💖 This one had my throat aching with tears and I had to take a break halfway through. Time to reread her others!

There's something about the almost impassive tone with which the author narrates her book that made this audiobook especially powerful emotionally. Really enjoyed this beautiful memoir.

Loving this so far but I had to take a break because I‘m crying and the lump in my throat hurts too much.
This is a library copy and I know I‘m gonna need to buy my own; only halfway through and several times already I‘ve wanted to break out a highlighter or fold down a page.

I recently saw a video with Kelly Corrigan making rounds on social media where she talks freely about losing her dad and the big wave of grief that came with that loss, and it just resonated with me. I too lost my dad not quite a year ago and some of the things she said in that video were exactly what I have felt since that loss. That made me want to read her work so I grabbed this book and maybe I‘ll also connect with something she says in here.

Corrigan doesn‘t mince words or emotions in these 12 stories. She is brutally honest & vulnerable as she shares the hardest moments in her life. It‘s an audiobook I‘d listen to again. Here are some takeaways:
“It happened because it can” “It‘s okay to say I don‘t know “ “Life is a mystery to be lived”
“To be really loved, we need to be willing to be fully known”
“Reality always comes dressed in a point of view...try as we might to lay it bare”

https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/tell-me-more-kelly-corrigan/

From the blog today.

Thank goodness I read the end at home. 😭

This was the #Modernmrsdarcybookclub pick for the month of October. I really enjoyed this book andit was so, so easy to read. It made me laugh, made me cry. Even though I am several years younger than #Kellycorrigan, unmarried(at the moment), and am childless, this book was so relatable. It's simply beautiful and am better for reading such a piece of literature. #toppick #october #2018 #reflect #tellmemore

Bubbles, bites, and a great book #booksandbooze

Tonight I learned my childhood best friend's father passed away unexpectedly last night. On a whim, I picked up my book club pick and discovered this, and I'm so grateful for the right book at the right time 💙💙💙

Kelly Corrigan‘s look at the 12 hardest things she‘s learning to say is a beautiful look at her life stories specifically around the passing of her friend, Liz. Such a fast read! I literally read this in a day which rarely happens. Corrigan‘s writing style is smooth and poetic with a tinge of humor which made this book so easy to read. My two favorite chapters were No Words at All and Onward.

It took me a while to warm up to this book, but Kelly Corrigan has an engaging writing style. I wouldn‘t call this book profound or unique. She relates, in storytelling format, how hard it is to say the things that we all want to be able to say: I don‘t know, no, I was wrong, I love you, and sometimes, no words at all. A quick read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #mmdbookclub @annebogel

This is first book I read by Kelly Corrigan. The essays showed her vulnerability, without being over the top. There were lots of laughs in all the right places. Solid essay collection.

Just finished this one, though I've been reading it in snippets over the last two weeks (heading to the library soon for more holds and wanted to get this returned.) Excellent and heart wrenching. I like the idea of 12 simple, but powerful words or phrases to say. Language and life intermixed... my kind of nonfiction book.

My little guy is eating granola and relaxing on the wild pile he created in the living room haha.

About to start this for #modernmrsdarcybookclub this month.

You guys, THIS BOOK. I listened to it on audio, and highly recommend it to process the full range of emotions. I feel like Kelly Corrigan can see right into my heart. It‘s as if she has a manual for LIFE and is translating it for us all in the most relatable stories. Tell Me More is good reminder on this day to listen, to give yourself grace, to show up for those you love, and cherish them in the short time that we have.

SO. MANY. TEARS.

Such a down-to-earth yet poignant book! As I read this book and I found myself thinking, "Yes! That is EXACTLY how it (parenting, loving, grieving, accepting) IS." A quick yet satisfying read.

This is the first Kelly Corrigan book I‘ve read but it won‘t be the last. This autobiography/memoir was like talking with a close friend that has survived some painful losses and come out of wiser. I loved her honesty and insight.

The truth can be pretty humorous at times as evidenced by this book. Cute.

Recommended on a podcast (forgot what one).

Thoughtful personal essay collection wherein each piece focuses on a word or phrase Corrigan is trying to say more. Great food for thought for everyone, and her writing style is compelling and very readable.

Happy #WorldBookDay Littens! These are my current reads, and I have very high hopes of finishing them all before the Dewey's #readathon on Saturday.

Whatever you're reading right now, I hope it's wonderful 😘📚🎉💕

#currentlyreading #booklife #readersgonnaread #booksbooksbooks #newbooks #nonfiction #contemporaryromance #science #memoir #audiobook #Libby

I loved this book! However, I might caution against reading/listening to it when you‘re feeling emotionally fragile. I listened to it after a weekend visit with my family and shed a few too many tears on my 7 hour drive home because of it. Still a worthy listen though!

“But the truth is that I‘m always teetering between a mature acceptance of life‘s immutables and a childish railing against the very same.”
After a very rough morning with my toddler and a muddy dog, this audiobook hit the spot. Corrigan is so honest about her struggles as a parent, friend, her daughter, and human being.

This book landed in my life at precisely the right time. I have 2 boys (1&3-next month!) & they are a handful more often than not. I get overwhelmed and stressed, so does my husband. But! “This is it”—a perfect chapter on parenting- the drudgery of daily tasks, tantrums, and exhaustion. But it‘s moments of wonder through the difficult times that makes it worth it. I‘m so glad to know I‘m not alone in feeling overwhelmed. This book is about life.

I‘ve only read the first chapter and 😍😍😍
This little book has captured my heart already. ♥️
Please do, Kelly, “Tell Me More”!!

I still enjoy Corrigan's writing style but felt the stories were self indulgent...getting things off her conscience. Felt heavy and sad.

A memoir focusing on the stories surrounding death. Lots to learn from here. Perfect for readers of Anne Lamott and Brene Brown.

I enjoyed this.

So, so, so good. I love Kelly Corrigan and this book was no disappointment. I laughed out loud and cried big, lip trembling tears. So many feels were felt.

Loved this read! It was fun and I laughed a ton, but I also had tears running down my cheeks after every chapter because Kelly Corrigan has a way with words that just cuts through all the bullshit and really hits you where it counts. She validates all the pain and all the glory that comes with being human. She brings out the best in her readers; I personally felt more resilient, more compassionate, and more accepting just for having read her work.

I wish I had read this book at 20, although the last 25 years of life experience has probably deepened my appreciation for the profound simple truths and wisdom it contains. Corrigan is so down to earth, so vulnerable that every section was relatable and moving. Tell me more, I was wrong (without following it with but), I don't know, Good enough . . . Every section resonated with me, and I'd be lying if I didn't mention (continued in comments)

I love you.

The first time the words pass between two people : electrifying.

Ten thousand times later: cause for marvel.

The last time: the dream you revisit over and over and over again.

"There's hardly a positive intention associated with no. Except self-preservation"

I need to remember this more often -- when life feels like it's pressing in from all sides, it's ok to say no.

Came back from a couple of days off for Christmas and had book mail waiting for me at work! Five books!!!! So exciting!! Thank you Penguin Randomhouse!!!!

GIVEAWAY TIME! I am officially on vacation! And what better way to celebrate than a giveaway (or maybe two?) Enter to win this big stack of books! To win, make a NEW post about one of your favorite books of 2017, use the hashtag #VACATIONBOOTY, and tag me in the photo. Do this by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, December 27, and I'll randomly select one winner (and mail their books AFTER my vacation is done.😝) (US only, sorry.) Good luck! 📚

I think this is the first 2018 release I have cracked open. I've loved all of Kelly Corrigan's books and feel like I'm catching up with an old friend.

I had the privilege to hear Kelly speak about this book in public for the first time today. She was funny, thoughtful, and charming. We all received an ARC and she signed them! I read this book on my trip home from Cleveland to Madison and loved every word. The book was just like Kelly in person, funny, thoughtful, and charming. Also moving and sad at times. Such a good book!