panA disappointing read. Most of the book is Bible quotes. It is a from Christian publisher so the religious angle was expected. I liked the 2-3 pages of tips to plan a pet memorial service/funeral. And I liked that it validated the pain of losing a pet. Otherwise, this book wasn‘t for me.
bailedI could not get into this book. It's a shame because I love the Bee Gees. The way it was written didn't work for me. It felt very impersonal and dry. If you want to read a good book about the Gibb family I recommend Arrow Through the Heart: The Biography of Andy Gibb by Matthew Hild. That was much better.
#AllHailTheBail #HailTheBail
I‘ve slowly worked through this book. It pairs well with #TuesdayTunes. Many musicians are mentioned, including Ethel Merman. I‘m not a fan of her music. However, I learned she had a disco album & had to check it out. I‘m listening now & not sure what I think. Fans of disco & show tunes may like it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4yWXewTlItowO15dgHZdxZ?si=VZjwOdJRT7GEhP5nU5zM2g&...
"Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel featuring Kate Bush was one of Matthew Perry's favorite songs. The video for the song is beautiful. I also love the live version with Paula Cole.
Kate Bush version: https://youtu.be/VjEq-r2agqc?si=rocN1MAflnXSqY00
Paula Cole live version: https://youtu.be/98lNKjwYtaU?si=QY0qUV2KCLcb13VE
Image from IMDB
#TuesdayTunes
“While it would be wonderful if all of us had a hero come along who would take an interest in us, sometimes we have to be our own hero.”
“It‘s critical to have people in your life who get you and let you be yourself.”
“If you keep your eyes and ears open, there are lots of other ways people say, ‘I love you,‘ without saying the words.”
I'm only two chapters into Matthew Perry's memoir and my heart is already breaking for him. I had no idea his childhood was so rough. It's hard to be a child who feels responsible for making adults happy.
A criticism I've read is that the book jumps back & forth between time periods. This doesn't bother me because that's how my ADHD brain works. It's always jumping back & forth between thoughts. I like books written this way.
I love Fleetwood Mac so much. I‘m blown away by their harmonies every time I listen to their Rumours album. “Go Your Own Way” is one of my favorite tracks.
#TuesdayTunes
https://youtu.be/oiosqtFLBBA?si=dNwIS6-c7tIFpYgY
Image by Alina Vilchenko on Pexels
My hold finally came in, just in time for #TuesdayTunes! Love the Bee Gees!
https://youtu.be/i6iBAuwBODA?si=Fgf7g1hrkmo81_3u
I don‘t like to listen to music when I read. I find it distracting. I haven‘t found music to fit this current book, however, the book introduced me to pianist Ruth Slenczynska. I enjoy sharing new artists & discoveries. I also enjoy pairing books with music for #TuesdayTunes. I like finding relevant titles to pair with the music.
"Thriving, a Manifesto: I will grow, flourish, prosper, and realize a goal despite—and because of—my circumstances."
Any Billy Joel fans here?
Just introduced this song to a coworker. It‘s an underrated gem.
https://youtu.be/LVlDSzbrH5M?si=Wa3hZeI_xDmHOtDa
#TuesdayTunes
I read through chapter 15 and decided to stop. The discussions of family trauma were too intense for me. I may finish the book someday. But not today.
I don't discuss politics much here, but this childless cat lady is not impressed with JD Vance. I'm debating whether I should read his book, however, because I want to be more informed about him & his views. I will borrow it from the library if I do. I'm not giving him my money.
Anyhoo, these are my cats. Lorelei (left) and Boots (right.) Love my girls. ❤️
#ChildlessCatLady
More French singers for #TuesdayTunes! Love this duet by Zaho & Indila. Zaho is Canadian-Algerian and Indila is from France.
https://youtu.be/PXXiMhJrPOk?si=JOVZq3YTYamaIaVw
I love Whitney Houston‘s & Kygo‘s version of Steve Winwood‘s “Higher Love.”
https://youtu.be/dTYOkcRH220?si=peCPj4EjQL0KDkTV
#TuesdayTunes
I love, love, love that Estelle Getty is mentioned in this book!
I love Peter Gabriel. The song "Solsbury Hill" is a classic. https://youtu.be/_OO2PuGz-H8?si=Q2EInW0SN00ocP3A
#TuesdayTunes
“Self care starts with the belief that you are valuable.” I love this. Many people with ADHD grow up thinking they are not valuable. This happens after years of being told we‘re not good enough. I‘ve spend my adult years, especially after my diagnosis, rebuilding my self-worth. Self-care is one way I have rebuilt it.
This F/F medical romance features a doctor who was a drummer in a rock band. A great read for anyone who likes music & romance.
Song choice for this #TuesdayTunes is "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" by Robert Palmer.
https://youtu.be/Gq3MJoCUrYg?si=NsxL1Jmm0ln_RGKj
“Ain‘t no man in the world who is impossible to recover from. You only need the right support to do it.”
Wish I‘d heard this when I was younger. 😂
I took this picture of Lorelei when she was giving herself a bath. She stopped and gave me this look 😂 #CatsOfLitsy
I'm enjoying this audiobook so far!
Binge listening to this audiobook as I do housework. I love Sonali Dev's stories and characters.
My financial coach recommended this book to help with career advancement. I was skeptical about the book but willing to try it. I'm pleasantly surprised. There's a chapter about perfectionism, something I struggle with, that I've found quite helpful. Will see how the rest of the book is! #SelfHelp #Careers
Too often neurodivergent people are told (directly or indirectly) that we need to fix ourselves. It's promising to see a book written to help us be ourselves. Hopefully the book will be as good as it sounds in this review!
https://medium.com/neurodivergent-life/the-new-book-helping-neurodivergent-peopl...
pickAn overdue review!
This is a great book for people with autism or people who think they have autism. I love it for three main reasons:
1. It‘s written by a person who has autism. Everything they share is from personal experience.
2. The essays are short and easy to follow.
3. It includes Jackie‘s amazing art.
Won a free copy of this book on StoryGraph. I am looking forward to reading it!
"That's what picking favorite songs is, really. You offer up your heart so that the song can latch onto you."
A great quote for #TuesdayTunes!
I loved this LGBTQIA+ YA romance. The title is based on the song "Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure. The book discusses sexual orientation, race, class, and music. An excellent read for music lovers during Pride Month!
https://youtu.be/lLikCHwbEzU?si=w5R6YRkznKtc0WUa
Dolly Parton performed this live version of "Jolene" in 2002. She dedicated it to the drag queens in the audience.
https://youtu.be/rNhIZIyLvuA?si=YA_WJKLGYhVsFq_V
#TuesdayTunes #PrideMonth #DollyParton
Finally got around to reading this delightful book. I highly recommend it if you're a fan of cats and Star Trek: The Original Series
#TrekTuesday
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
It's hard to pick a favorite comedic song for #TuesdayTunes. I'm going with any song from the Galavant soundtrack. So funny!
Link: https://youtu.be/4iCzOllSjLU?si=VEmiywlsA5LG46NB
My favorite radio station is Stephen King's Rock N' Roll Station WKIT 100.3 FM. I grew up in Bangor, Maine, USA & still have family there. I often listen to WKIT when I'm driving to visit them.
#TuesdayTunes
A great one-and done 90s group: Natural Selection. I love their song “Do Anything.”
#TuesdayTunes
Read this before a salon appointment. I didn‘t get much out of it, but there were interesting observations about reading and writing. I may try it again in the future.
Ariella sums up my thoughts on gym class: "I honestly think my favorite part of adulthood is that I‘m never forced to play any of those stupid gym class games. That is true freedom."
1. I love visiting my current library to see the library cats. That‘s my favorite memory.
2. I acquire most of my books from the library via cloudLibrary.
3. Recent read - Silent Bird by Reina Lisa Menasche. I share because it mentions a library.
#WondrousWednesday
Couldn‘t get into this book. In one chapter the author listed flaws writers could give their characters. They said being sensitive was a character flaw. I was done with the book then (feeling big emotions is not a character flaw!) and I decided bail and move on to something more interesting.
#TuesdayTunes
Worst song in the world: “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke. It‘s so icky and creepy. I like to listen to Meghan Trainer‘s “No” after I hear it.
Enjoying this enemies-to-lovers workplace romance. Listened to some of it on an #audiowalk today. The chemistry between the characters is 🔥🔥🔥
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