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Mom & Me & Mom
Mom & Me & Mom | Maya Angelou
The celebrated author shares the intimate story of her relationship with her mother, relating the events that prompted her mother to send young Angela to Arkansas to live with her grandmother and the complicated fallout that shaped their family life.
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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Happy Mother‘s Day to all the Litsy Mothers 🌺🌸

#MothersDay 💖 #MayMontage 🥳💐♊️

#BookNerd 🥳📚💙

Eggs ❤️🌹❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🫶🏻💐 2y
fredamans My fave 💗 2y
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DMC_run8
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Maya Angelou's mom was a pistol!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ 2y
Eggs Well done 👍🏼 2y
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Nute
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#MayMoms - Mom in Title: I didn‘t know for awhile that this book was considered a part of Maya Angelou‘s autobiographical series. It makes sense though that it would be since it brings her narrative full circle. Back to the one who gave her life, not created her life, but carried her living self safely inside at the beginning. Though that mother abandons her children (relocates them far from her to live thousands of miles away in another state👇🏽

Nute with their grandmother), they find their way back to one another and to a reconciling relationship. This mother is allowed to assume the position of “gap-stander” as her daughter becomes a mother and faces the challenges of grownup relationships, motherhood and the struggles of single parenting. These two women as mother & daughter and then daughter & mother gain lessons of grace, mercy, compassion, tenderness and care.👇🏽 2y
Nute It‘s a profound journey to come back to the beginning through the lens of forgiveness as a parent child relationship is reflected on.

The entire series is Highly Recommended!
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Suet624 Lovely review. 2y
Eggs Beautiful 😍 2y
DivineDiana Your review honors this incredible woman. I was so moved by her life story as told through her books. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
ValerieAndBooks I‘ve read the whole series 💖 2y
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Chrissyreadit Checking in about Beltane- did you get the link via email? 3y
kspenmoll @Chrissyreadit I did. Thanks for reminder! I think I filled it out yesterday. 3y
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PurpleyPumpkin
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This was my first Maya Angelou read and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her reading her own work. Both Angelou and her mother were strong, fearless women who faced some really harsh moments. Somehow, they always found a way to rise above adversity. And, after a rocky beginning, both supported one another unconditionally in adulthood. I look forward to reading Angelou's other biographies as well. #AuthorAMonth
(February 21, 2022)

Soubhiville Sweet. 3y
PurpleyPumpkin @Soubhiville I‘ve already started I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and I‘m enjoying it also!👍🏽 3y
MemoirsForMe Great review! (And you‘ve added another book to my list. 😉) It‘s so true, once you read one of her memoirs, you want to keep going. 3y
PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme Yes, I want to read them all now! I believe that this was her last, but I didn‘t mind reading out of order. It provided a great overview of her life and look forward to further readings. 😉 3y
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Dr. Angelou led such an incredible life. This book focuses on her adult relationship with her mother. Vivian was not made to be a mother of children, but she was tremendously supportive of Maya as an adult. Like Maya, she was a tough woman who broke barriers for her family and all women. Even though Vivian was in-and-out of her daughter‘s life, she showed up at the times Maya needed her most. Read the #audiobook if you can! #AuthorAMonth

Cinfhen Great review 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen thanks! 3y
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Cinfhen
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#DoubleSpin #AAM This reads like the follow up to Angelou‘s iconic earlier memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. It‘s the story of Maya & her mom after they‘ve been reunited. It‘s also the last book written & recorded before Ms. Angelou‘s death. She was a very formidable woman, who achieved much success and recognition despite a hard childhood filled with some very difficult and emotionally crippling events. Short but powerful audio.

Cinfhen #NF22 Need to figure out where to box it @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 💕 3y
Cinfhen I‘m using the #ImASurvivor box @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 💪🏼 (edited) 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
Megabooks This is up soon for me 👍🏻 3y
Cinfhen I think you‘ll like it @Megabooks Thanks @TheAromaofBooks xx 3y
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Cinfhen
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My #DoubleSpin #AAM came in from the library this morning 🎧

squirrelbrain Ooh they have this one at my library so I may be able to pick it up next week. Interested to hear your thoughts…. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
Megabooks I‘m reading this for author a month as well. 👍🏻 3y
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Cinfhen It‘s short but I didn‘t really connect so well @Megabooks @squirrelbrain that‘s not to say I don‘t admire all that Ms. Angelou accomplished in her lifetime 3y
Cinfhen Hold came in super quick @TheAromaofBooks 🥳 3y
squirrelbrain Ah well, if I borrow it from the library, it doesn‘t matter so much if I don‘t love it…. 3y
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I teach an excerpt from this book in 7th grade English class, but I had never read the whole book. I listened to the memoir read by the author, which was wonderful. It focuses on key moments in her relationship with her mother, spanning from her childhood to her mother‘s death. It is pretty short, so I listened to the full book today. #AuthorAMonth

TheBookHippie I‘m rereading this -I enjoy it all over again. 3y
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This is the role of the mother. And in that visit I really saw clearly, for the first time, why a mother is really important. Not just because she feeds and also loves and also cuddles... but because in an interesting and and maybe an eerie and other worldly way, she stands in the gap. She stands between the unknown and the known.

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Maya Angelou lived such a complicated and brave life, and this book outlines some amazing twists and turns throughout her life...all backed with her mother‘s guidance and support.

#NonfictionMatters
#Nonfiction2020

#Booked2020 #ParentChildMemoir
#OurSharedShelf

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I'm ashamed to say I've never read Maya Angelou before, though she's been on my list for a while. What a very interesting and varied life she led! That much is obvious even from this book which focuses on her relationship with her mother. The story of these two remarkable women is wonderful and their deep and fierce love for one another, despite a rocky beginning, is an inspiration.

squirrelbrain I‘ve just got this one out of the library a couple of hours ago... 5y
Weaponxgirl This was amazing as a audiobook, only problem was she has such a soothing voice I kept falling asleep whilst trying to listen to it. 5y
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InLibrisVeritas
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Spending today trying to actually get some sort of reading done and keep with my goal of reading one nonfiction book each month.

This is my first Maya Angelou book 💚

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cdreincarnate
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She was the best mom and I don‘t know how I‘m going to live the rest of my life without her.

http://m.drechslerbrownwilliams.com/obituaries/events?obituaryId=4038450

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BooksAtNight
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Maya Angelou, without a doubt, has a way with words and gift for story telling. She draws you in to her life and shares it with you; every memory she chooses to tell is infused with meaning. I did listen to this on audiobook and thaf added a personal touch to the story as well.

(fulfills #booked2019 new to you author challenge)

Weaponxgirl I loved this on audio but I had a huge problem with how soothing her voice was. I was loving the book but kept falling asleep as I found her voice just so wonderful 6y
BooksAtNight @Weaponxgirl I had the same exact problem! I ended up listening to this while exercising so I could stay awake. 6y
Weaponxgirl @BooksAtNight I have insomnia so that normally isn‘t a problem but at points I was just there like nooo, I can feel myself falling asleep but I want to hear the stor 6y
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alisiakae I love her books, her voice, everything about her! 6y
Weaponxgirl @4thhouseontheleft hallelujah to that! 6y
alisiakae @Weaponxgirl There‘s a reason my child is named Maya. 😃 6y
Weaponxgirl @4thhouseontheleft that‘s so lovely! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Great pick. She is/was such a treasure. ♥️👊🏻✔️📚 6y
Cinfhen Beautiful review 💕 6y
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ChrysFey
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I read this recently. I enjoy reading Maya Angelou. ❤️

#read #mayaangelou #mom #oursharedshelf

Reviewsbylola Beautiful pictures! 6y
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SleepyDragon
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Book: Mom & Me & Mom
Author: Murakami, Haruki (and yeah, Maya Angelou)
TV Show: Murphy Brown (so glad it's back!) & Muppet Babies (the remake that got my twins interested in those crazy puppets)
Movie: The Muppets (the comeback movie that got my oldest into them)
Food: Monkey Bread
#manicmonday #letterM @JoScho

JoScho 💙😊💙 6y
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SleepyDragon
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My parents returned the books they borrowed the last time they were here. My dad read Tinkering with Eden, and my mom read the others. Well, The Princess Diarist was a DNF for her. I think Fisher was a bit too brash and upfront for my mom. The skinny book I bought when Mother Theresa passed away. It's a collection of quotes.

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Weaponxgirl
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Finally finished this on audiobook. It was read by the author and her voice is so soothing. Not a lot I can say about this, it's a very personal memoir and I love everything this writer does.
#scribd #readwomen #woc#nonfiction2018

rather_be_reading definitely stacking this! 6y
Weaponxgirl @rather_be_reading hope you enjoy as much as I did and I really recommend the audiobook 6y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#Mothers 💜👩‍👧 #ReadingResolutions 💐📖

Happy Mother‘s Day to all the Litten Moms 💜💐

#BookNerd 📚💙

asiriusreader Thank you so much! Happy Mother‘s Day! 7y
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BeansPage
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Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing moms out there!
✨🌺❤️💐🎉
#MomsOfLitsy #MothersDay

asiriusreader Thank you so much! Happy Mother‘s Day! 7y
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SleepyDragon
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"Reading is the river to your liberty for all your life to come ... Let the river run." Maya Angelou

That's the quote on my favorite bookmark, not from the tagged book. Though I loved, loved, loved the tagged book #TBT #mayaangelou #StillIRise.

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sarahgreatlove
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This was my first Maya Angelou, and I listened to her read it on audiobook, and it was perfection. I want to read all her other books the same way if I can. Full of incredible, unbelievable stories, wisdom, heartache and sage advice, I loved every minute of this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Spillytalker
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Mehso-so

Not what I thought...not sure what I was expecting though.

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js0315
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Day 7: #riotgrams @bookriot I need to support more #blackwriters 😬

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OrangeMooseReads
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MS Angelou can do so little wrong in my eyes. Another wonderful memoir this one about the relationship she had with her mother. From the years she spend separated from her in early life through to her mother‘s passing. Beautifully written in that specific Angelou style.
Side note: if my next book makes my eyes sweat it might end up on the other side of the room.

tif I loved this one. But then again I love anything by Ms Angelou! She's just so darn good. 7y
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OrangeMooseReads
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Close to halfway through. This a quick read and interesting.

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xicanti
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I read a couple more issues of UNCANNY AVENGERS and a good chunk of BON APPÉTIT before I turned on my new audiobook and made myself some supper. This session brought me to 11 hours, 17 minutes read so far today, so I'm thinking about taking a break to watch something. #24in48

AceOnRoam Yum. Did you cook the broth too, it looks so spicy to me. Love noodles and eggs! 7y
Texreader This looks amazing! I‘ve never done this and I make eggs all the time. Is that ramen? 7y
xicanti @AceOnRoam it's spicy shrimp instant ramen with lots of chili powder and some pasta for extra oomph. 7y
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xicanti @Texreader it is! I got the idea from a food-centric Japanese drama. The man character added a soft boiled egg to his instant ramen, and it looked so good that I had to try it. Now I never have ramen without one. 7y
AceOnRoam I've added fried eggs over fried rice, but this I need to try. Is 10am too soon for spicy ramen? I think not! 7y
xicanti @AceOnRoam it's never too early for spicy ramen! 7y
AceOnRoam 🍲🍲🍲 7y
Serotonin You nailed the egg 🥚 👍 7y
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How does one fit so much of themselves on the page? I stay in awe of Dr. Angelou. I need to do a full chronological read of her memoirs.

DivineDiana My sister and I read this in the summer. We discussed when I visited her in Seattle. I‘m in PA. It had us reminiscing about our Mother and what it means to us to be mothers. So much in such a small book. 7y
everlocalwest @DivineDiana That's so awesome that you guys shared that! My mom, sister, and myself used to meet monthly for dinner and to discuss our own mini book club for a few years until my sister moved away last year. We still talk about books of course, but a shared reading experience is something different. And this book is perfect for that kind of discussion! 7y
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Krisjericho
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If Emma Watson and the book fairies can leave copies of books in the subways and all over cities, I think they are probably good choices to read while I #waitforthebus or #waitforthesubway. #survivingdecember

writerlibrarian Totally. 👊🏻 7y
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MrBook
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There was one person as I grew up who pushed my reading habit and passion to write: my mom. A couple other family members recognized and accepted it, but she was the enthusiastic one who kept my drive ramped up. It wouldn't be a proper Thanksgiving without her letting me and @BookBabe read 😆😁😍😍😍. #ThanksgivingVacation

TrishB Lovely pic 👍🏻 7y
tpixie Moms are great!! 7y
Tamra Sweet! 7y
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DivaDiane I hope to be that mom!! We‘re starting off well... Yours is a gem! 7y
Maike What a great picture! Moms like yours are the best 7y
erzascarletbookgasm What a beautiful pic..look at her smile! 7y
Kaye Your mom looks so proud of you she could bust ! What a sweet picture. 7y
AndreaReads I ❤️this! Happy Thanksgiving! 7y
Bookzombie I love this picture! So sweet! 7y
mrp27 💕💕💕 7y
TricksyTails So sweet! 🤗♥️ 7y
Leftcoastzen My mom was that person for me! Nice photo!Moms always want more hugs! 7y
MamaGina How sweet...it‘s MrBook and MamaBook!!!🤓 7y
Nute I love this picture of you and your mom. I love what you wrote about your mom. I hope to be a mom of inspiration for many wonderful things including a daily habit of reading. What a special mom you have! 7y
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I wasn't tagged but this is too fun not to join in anyway!
Here's my #5fordinner

Maya Angelou
Chuck Palahniuk
Ray Bradbury
Emma Forrest
Carl Sandburg

These five writers have left a lasting mark on my life and I appreciate their honesty and creativity.

bookloo I forgot Maya!!! 😩 Great picks! ☺️ 7y
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DivineDiana
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While visiting my sister in Seattle, we completed our Wine Appreciation badge from the "You Can Do It" - The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown Up Girls and we discussed our Sister Book Club selection. It was the first Maya Angelou book that I had read. I wasn't expecting such simple language. The longer it set with me, I felt that it was an intentional artistic device. What an incredible woman! It was so nice to discuss motherhood with my sister.?

Cathythoughts That's so lovely 😊 7y
DivineDiana @Cathythoughts It was special! 7y
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DivineDiana
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I am so excited that I am going to visit my sister who lives in Seattle. We decided to read this book and discuss when we are together! #sisterswhoread

kspenmoll Have a wonderful time! I have only visited the city twice but fell in love...❤️ 7y
DivineDiana @kspenmoll Yes, I love it too! ❤️ 7y
Lmstraubie Happy reading & happy travels! 7y
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DivineDiana @Lmstraubie Thank you! Not leaving until 8/23! 7y
Nebklvr This book was so good! 7y
DivineDiana @Nebklvr Looking forward to it! 7y
Cathythoughts Sisters who read ! 💕and who read Maya Angelou ! And together ! This is very moving. We need more sisters like ye in the world 🎉 (edited) 7y
DivineDiana @Cathythoughts Such kind words! Thank you! 💗📚 7y
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EllieDottie
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Some #StartswithMNO from my tbr! Because my tbr is out of control! #jubilantJuly

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Woman crush Wednesday. I am absolutely in love with Maya Angelou. Her achievements in her life are so incredible. She was a poet and an activist. She fought for what she believed in. As mankind should always do... fight for what you love and believe in!

I confess to my shame that I heard of her after her death but I loved her from the first poem I read.

She truly is an inspiration.

Sydsavvy ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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"Independence is a heady draft, and if you drink it in your youth, it can have the same effect on the brain as young wine does. It does not matter that its taste is not always appealing. It is addictive and with each drink you want more." - Maya Angelou

#mayaangelou #autobiography #momandmeandmom

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Loved, loved, LOVED this book. It made me value my own relationship with my mom. Angelou's narrative flowed so perfectly, I felt like I was having a chat over tea with her. To read my full review, visit thepurrrsuitofhappiness.com 😊

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dariazeoli
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Confession time: this is the first of Angelou's books I've ever read. I really liked it. I did the #audioread and found myself laughing out loud, wincing and gasping at various points.

Can't wait to go back in her bibliography.

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EllieDottie
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I know these have been popular books for this post but I still wanted to use them because they are high up on my tbr! #booksaboutmothers #maybookflowers

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Luv2readbookz
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Whether you're a mom of human babies or fur babies, I wish you all a very #HappyMothersDay. Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Cinfhen Great photo ❤️❤️ 8y
LauraBeth 💕💕 8y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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Kathrin
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Deal Alert! 💰💰💰

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Books_Wine_Repeat
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This has been on of my #favoritememoirs that I've read aka listened to this year. Maya Angelou's relationship with her mother was anything but ordinary or traditional. #readathonmemoirs

Nebklvr Her Mama was kind of crazy! 8y
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Another day, another audiobook 🎧 I simply adore Maya Angelou!

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Teafiend
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I had to put this book down so I wouldn't read it so fast and could savor it. That is what her writing does to me. Her words swirl around my head and my mouth, I can hear her voice, taste her words. I love hearing about her fierce mother. Read this book!

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