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I was really in the mood for some #NF today / I admit I only understand 1/3 of what‘s going on but I‘m still captivated 🤩 Tonight the Jewish holiday of Sukkot begins - im busy decorating our sukkah and of course MORE COOKING!!! Chag Sameach to anyone who‘s celebrating tonight 🍋🌾

Well after a whole 20 days, I broke this years #bookbuyingban, but these were all thrifted so I‘m okay with it. I got 8 books for $20, so I‘m calling it a win. Lights Out Tonight was picked up for a future #BackListReadathon where I focus on reading all my Mary Higgins Clark books. Curse of the Dream Witch was picked for #MiddleGradeMarch, and the tagged #NF looks right up my alley!

#12Booksof2022 - October @Andrew65 This #NF account of the 2013-14 Ebola outbreak was RIVETING!!!! Preston traces the history of Ebola & examines its origins through the telling of personal narratives. It‘s such a powerful first hand account. Once again I‘m awed by the medical workers, specifically nurses & doctors who risk their lives in order to save, treat & care for others. Outstanding audio.

My final book for #ReadingAfrica22 #Zanzibar #Hoopla #NF

I‘m really enjoying my #NonFictionNovember reads …I‘ve lost count, but I think I‘ve read close to 25 #NF titles already🤓 I bailed on Young Mungo today but only because the Irish accent was too difficult to follow. I‘ll definitely pick it up in print for #ToB23 longlist 😁 I loved the Strayed and the Horn gave me a lot to think about. Red Sea Spies was a crazy true story, Barbizon was fantastic and Dinosaurs was surprisingly good.

You don‘t need to love US football to love this book! Originally published in the late 1980‘s this #NF narrative tale follows a team of HS students in Odessa, Texas where 🏈 reigns supreme and a town‘s pride & hope is pinned to the players & coaches. It‘s also a look at race, economics, education, dreams, potential and disappointment. The new edition has a “what happened to 25 years later” which was heartbreaking in some ways. Outstanding audio

This was more like "watching" a live performance or listening to a podcast. But I did feel uncomfortable with some of the jokes because I wasn't sure how serious some of what he said was. His jokes seem to be grounded in sarcasm and many made me chuckle but when he was taking a more #political stance like abt race and sexuality, I felt like I couldn't figure out if he was laughing at or with, ya know? Eh, but the concept is very interesting #nf

Ever wonder if that person on tinder is neurotic? Too outgoing? Empathic?

Winsberg is an in-house psychiatrist at Facebook, so she has seen A LOT of texts! She breaks down, with real examples, what texts tell you when meeting someone in a dating app (majority of book) but also when you‘re in a new relationship or when it‘s failing. The audiobook is full cast and very well done. Probably a #BorrowNotBuy but I give it a 👍🏻.

#AAM just started #NF #Hoopla

#pop21 #aGemMineralOrRockInTitle #NF #Audio #Hoopla Robin Miles is such a great narrator and Doris Payne is one spunky lady, although she‘s legitimately a thief “Just because you give something a different name doesn‘t mean it‘s something different.” So far I‘m enjoying this audacious story. Have you listened to this one @Megabooks @Reviewsbylola