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Bad Vibes Only
Bad Vibes Only: (and Other Things I Bring to the Table) | Nora McInerny
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From the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Askingcalled a gift by The New York Timesa raw and humorous essay collection in the spirit of Little Weirds and Everything Happens for a Reason. Nora McInerny does not dance like no one is watching. In fact, she dances like everyone is watching, which is to say, she does not dance at all. As a bestselling author and host of the beloved podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, she has captured the hearts of millions by discussing grief and loss with wit and warmth. Now, with Bad Vibes Only, she turns her eye on our aggressively, oppressively optimistic culture, our obsession with self-improvement, and what it really means to live our lives online. In a series of essays that span her childhood to present, Nora introduces us to her mind and her world while inviting us to more closely observe our own. We meet the people that challenge, question, and make Nora reflect on her own life, habits, and personality: her children, and their homework meltdowns, job searches, and online personalities; her college friend Kathleen, who now lives as a cloistered nun; and her uncle, a philosopher who has never used the internet (gasp!). Bad Vibes Only is not only a response to a society that tells us to live, laugh, loveits a reminder that in a world where we are more connected to and observed by our peers than ever before, we still deserve the freedom to be ourselves.
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pdxannie
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Mehso-so

Honestly this was a good read and it made me laugh but I am leaving it on a 737 for a bored passenger to find and love vs lugging it home to a special spot on my bookshelf. I can think of one friend I‘d recommend it to and that‘s it. But also, it was a quick read and perfect for the beach.

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vlwelser
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this quite a lot. The author facilitated an interview with the woman from Japanese Breakfast at the National Women's Conference. And it was available at the library....

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vlwelser
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Needed these. Obviously.

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Hooked_on_books
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Pickpick

In this collection of personal essays, McInerny explores topics from grief to obsessive chronicling on social media. While many of the topics are heavy, she covers them with a lightness of tone, which I think contributes to making this enjoyable and entertaining but ultimately forgettable. A low pick for me.

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Melmar
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Pickpick

This really hit home, can relate. Loved the authors sense of humor and love when an author reads their audiobook.

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LaurenMags
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this memoir of short essays. Lots of dark humor which I love. McInerny just didn't talk about anything that I didn't already know. Overall I liked it though.

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5feet.of.fury
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Mehso-so

This is probably a hugely unfair rating. It was very funny & relatable… however too relatable, to the point where I didn‘t want to listen to it because I live with this internal monologue all day. Why am I listening to you when it‘s like this in my own 🧠 all day? But- Thanks for the confirmation bias Nora 😂

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5feet.of.fury
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Is Cate Blanchett out there stoned, thinking about how she‘ll never be me?

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jdiehr
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Pickpick

This essay collection was as funny as it is heart wrenching.

McInerny points out the hypocrisy between our online lives and our real lives.

She talks about losing her husband when he was in his thirties, raising her baby with his own hashtag, and how she/most of us survived childhood without helicopter parents and the internet.

All of the essays were good but not all of the vibes.

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K.Wielechowski
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Pickpick

McInery calls out toxic positivity, our obsession with self-improvement, and our avoidance of aging. She reminds us that we are all slightly unhinged and all the better for it. Funny and relatable.
Finished 12/15/2022

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K.Wielechowski
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“We don‘t have summer-as-a-verb kind of money.”

I love this way of saying “we‘re not rich”. 😂

tpixie Great turn of phrase! 2y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Pickpick

I‘m a sucker for an essay collection and this one hit just the right balance of meaningful/funny/life-affirming. Nora‘s first husband died of a brain tumor leaving her with their young son to grieve. Though reflecting on this often, the entire collection does not focus solely on this tragic event. I listened to the audio read by McInerny which is definitely the way to go. I really loved this one!

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JoyBlue
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It‘s tough being human. Read my thoughts on this collection of essays here: https://debbybrauer.org/#bad-vibes-only

Cinfhen Ha! I listened to this audio a few weeks ago & while I appreciated some essays more than others, overall I didn‘t find the collection super memorable. So #MoreMehThanYeah for me 🤷🏼‍♀️ 2y
JoyBlue @Cinfhen I love your use of hashtags! 😂 I think I agree . . . I don't know that any of the essays will stick with me. I appreciated them in the moment, though. 2y
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jlhammar
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I really appreciate McInerny‘s mission to make it okay not to be okay. And she‘s so funny!

If you haven‘t read her yet, I‘d suggest starting with her memoir, It‘s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too). Her podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, is also pretty great.

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akaGingerK
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Pickpick

Sometimes an author is so delightful in person that I have to read their book - even if a confessional-essay-style memoir isn‘t my usual thing. Nora uses humor both to address and deflect from her grief and her more vulnerable moments. I‘ll admit I didn‘t find it quite as hilarious as the two coworkers who rec‘ed it to me did, but it‘s a good listen. #ALC

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Cinfhen
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Nora McInerny is super likable- definitely the type of person you want to hang with and call your friend. This collection was charming & fun with some heavier moments too but ultimately it wasn‘t impactful. Delightful but not memorable. A pick but I‘m glad it was a #BorrowNotBuy #Scribd

Megabooks Sorry this wasn‘t a total win for you! 💜 2y
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Megabooks
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Loved this #covercrush choice! I appreciate when someone can laugh through pain, and McInerny chronicles the years after her husband‘s death from brain cancer with candor and humor. It‘s been several years since his death, and my favorite essay dealt with losing touch with close friends after and the joy of finding their way back together. She writes about parenthood both solo after his death and in a blended family with her second husband.

Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole you might like this too…🤔 2y
jlhammar I really enjoyed It‘s Okay to Laugh and No Happy Endings. And her podcast (though I haven‘t listened for a while). I‘m on hold for a library copy of this one. Looking forward to it! 2y
Megabooks @jlhammar I have not read her other books, but I was drawn to this cover and hoped my library would get it. Really glad to have found them now! I hope you enjoy it too. 2y
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Chelsea.Poole Agreed with the cover crush! I am on hold for this though I must admit I had no idea there was cancer in here 😬 I‘ll still give it a go since you‘re a fan! 2y
Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole you might be able to do it since it is not focused on the cancer or her first husbands death directly (or about the immediate grief). She‘s looking back after a second marriage and a child from that marriage. It‘s not as raw, if that makes sense. 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen this definitely belongs on your #ReadersRadar!! May even be #CreditWorthy for you. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 2y
Cinfhen Ohhhh!!! Message received!!! Thanks xxx 2y
Cinfhen Just downloaded from #Scribd 🥰 2y
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