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Autobiography by Marianne Faithfull - best known for a few hit songs & being Mick Jagger's girlfriend sometime in the 60s. Most people in this come across as insufferable bores who think they're erudite & witty because they're always stoned. Talking of insufferable bores - I've never gotten the hype about Dylan. Really can't see what the deal ever was. (continued)

Several friends have sent this to me saying they‘d chose me.

I feel so honored. 🫢

This hit so many good notes for me, haha, it's cosy and full of some great characters that feel real and homey.

I loved the family connection, it feels like what I know within my own family and even the sibling ribbing is on point and real.

The whole book in itself was rooted in reality with its quiet moments, serious conversations, worry, confusion, trepidation, growth, love, and open understanding.

#BeautyBreak

When the days get colder, we end up at totally different restaurants than we would in the summer. There‘s an Irish Pub in downtown Bristol with a stone fireplace that we sometimes tuck into for curry fries & beer. The sky let us know we made the right choice tonight!

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Maybe there are people who can visit the Drama Book Shop and walk away without making a purchase, but I wouldn't know anything about that! New reads alongside a week's worth of Playbills; nothing like a solid theatre trip! #SeeMoreTheatre

When I rate memoirs I rate on readability, structure and if the story is easy to understand. I do not decide what I think the author should tell me.
Simone's bio is fairly linear with not much back and forth through time which I appreciate, I also really enjoyed how she seemed to place herself in the time, not hinting on what is to come later.
For all this I think this is a great bio.
On a personal note 👇

Ummm fellow OGs to say I sprinted to open the reply notification is not an understatement. Guess who‘s back :) I‘m sure I‘m missing tags!

My #DoubleSpin for November was to listen to the October musical pieces in this book which I have no done

As I‘ve written a couple of times, I‘ve fallen behind on my listening in this book

I finally made it to this date, and this musical piece is amazing 🤩

I recently learned that the block of the park closest to my office was designed as Men Only back in the early 1900s.

There is a similar block 2 streets down that was for Women. I am glad we were equal (? At least they are the same size and both have bathrooms) but it really makes me determined to sit at the closer male side whenever I can. It's a good attitude for Nina Simone.