I only had one 5 🌟 read for January, and that was Patrick Stewart's excellent memoir. Although I did discover some disappointing things about his personal life, a bit of a womanizer and a cheater, I still admire his talent and his ability to overcome such a hard upbringing.
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pickJean Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, two legendary characters. An interesting autobiography.
pick22-5 Nov 24 (audiobook)
I was a mild TNG fan in my teens but have never watched an Xmen movie. Nevertheless, I do like Shakespeare and memoirs and Stewart‘s voice, so gave this a go. There were some amusing anecdotes but it was a little self-serving to me. Stewart seemed disingenuous and keen to paint his relationships with women in the best possible light. I do agree with his politics and his stance against domestic violence. Maybe just a pick?
pickThis man. I tell ya. I grew up watching Sci fi with my dad and TNG was my favorite. I've loved Patrick Stewart ever since. Shakespeare, American Dad, Dickens, the whole lot.
"Are you anybody?" You're more than anybody Sir Stewart, you're somebody to so many people.
My choice off my wishlist is Making it So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart. ❤️ Thank you @TheSpineView for doing a giveaway! ❤️
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BAIL.... Only managed 55 tedious self congratulatory pages. This gave me the ick before I even got to the icky parts of his story. Will stick to enjoying his acting only.
Switching to a #kindle read for evening and getting my inner trekkie on
pickThis made for delightful listening while walking my dog over the last 8-9 days. Enjoyed learning about Stewart‘s young life and career. Overall, it was a fun listen 🙂
pickA truly delightful listening experience. Stewart is honest about his flaws, vulnerable in his insecurities and the dark moments he experienced as a child, but the majority of this book reads as a rose-coloured glance back over a life well-lived. He manages both gratitude for the opportunities, and calm statements of where his hard work contributed to his success. 1/?
