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This book had a great premise, but the execution was lackluster.

I will say the book is relatable. As a 30 year old who survived my 20s, I did relate to some of the feelings and experiences the author wrote about.

My main issue with this book is that the essays are way too long. They could have easily been trimmed down to half their length.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/review-does-anyone-else-feel-this...

Day 25 #Single

#HauntedShelf #ScavengerHunt #GrimReaders

I am enjoying dipping into this one so far.

Wow! What a powerful memoir!

As an Asian American female, I was super intrigued by the premise of this memoir. It did not disappoint!

The memoir is told through a series of essays, which worked so well. Each essay was well crafted and blended personal experience with research. It dove deep into how Asian women have been fetishized throughout history and the media.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/review-fetishized/

John McPhee‘s Irons in the Fire is a masterclass in literary journalism. With his signature precision and curiosity, McPhee uncovers unexpected depth in overlooked corners of American life, from a Nevada brand inspector navigating modern cattle rustling, to FBI geologists solving crimes with grains of sand.

Essays span topics like forensic geology, WWII balloon bombs, parole hearings, tire fires, untouched forests, and even exotic car auctions.

#resist #NoKings #readingispolitical

A nice view to enjoy while diving into Mary Oliver‘s essays. Staying near Mt Lassen National Park. Enjoying so far!

This just felt a bit all over the place. "Here's an essay about the colour blue. Now here's an essay about my great grandmother. Now here's an essay about a film I nearly made and my friend who sadly died." I feel bad for not liking it, but it just didn't hold my interest at all.

Background info: I do my best to not be terminally “online.” And despite my generational placement (elder Millennial), I‘m actually not *that* tech-savvy.

SO. I created a Reddit account largely because threads kept cropping up with answers to questions I‘d googled. I don‘t use it socially.

ANYWAY, apparently a random username was assigned to me? Leather-Payment?! 😅🙈🙈🙈

Had a quick existential online identity crisis but I think I‘ve fixed it!