5/12/2023 0 Comments Bobby hall this bright future![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the message boards and livestreams of this brave new world, Bobby became Logic, transforming a childhood of violence, anger, and trauma into music that spread a resilient message of peace, love, and positivity. After enduring seventeen years of abuse and neglect, Bobby ran away from home and-with nothing more than a discarded laptop and a ninth-grade education-he found his voice in the world of hip-hop and a new home in a place he never expected: the untamed and uncharted wilderness of the social media age. This Bright Future is a raw and unfiltered journey into the life and mind of Bobby Hall, who emerged from the wreckage of a horrifically abusive childhood to become an era-defining artist of our tumultuous age.Ī self-described orphan with parents, Bobby Hall began life as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, the only child of an alcoholic, mentally ill mother on welfare and an absent, crack-addicted father. An explosive memoir from Bobby Hall, the multiplatinum recording artist known as Logic and the #1 bestselling author of Supermarket. ![]()
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5/11/2023 0 Comments Book roomies![]() ![]() “A resonant story perfect for any teenager going to college – or simply struggling to make peace with herself and her world. “The authors give the story big doses of humor, sensitivity, and sweetness.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review Over the course of the last summer before college a relationship begins that will change their lives. Elizabeth can’t wait to escape her New Jersey beach town and start over in California.īut Elizabeth’s note is a surprise to her roommate Lauren, who had requested a single and was counting on a little peace and quiet after a lifetime in the bosom of a VERY large family. Modern love in all its thrill, hilarity, and uncertainty has never been so compulsively readable as in New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s romantic novel. ![]() When Elizabeth receives her freshman roommate assignment at the beginning of the summer, she shoots off an email to introduce herself and coordinate the basics: TV, microwave, minifridge. Roomies Rating: 8.8 / 10 from 16 ratings Author: Christina Lauren Genre: New Adult, Romance Published: 2017 Chapter list Read now From subway to Broadway to happily ever after. ![]() Curriculum Subject: Family Life Personal Development: Friendship ![]() ![]() ![]() It was once a thriving town with a large trucking company, but it was hit very hard by the financial crisis. Once she’s left, she takes a job the only place she can find, the rather derelict town of Borg. Kent never fully appreciated the extent to which Britt-Marie kept his life in order, unfortunately, and she’s simply had enough of their loveless 40 year marriage. A well organized cutlery drawer and a thorough understanding of the virtues of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) are key to a proper life. She’s not difficult, she just happens to like things a certain way. That’s how I came to read Britt-Marie Was Here. Let’s not make a big deal out of it, okay? Anyhow, a while back I read A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman ( review) and really dug it, so I thought I’d check out some more of his work. I’m still reading, of course, in between bouts of hibernation and snacking. ![]() The fact that it’s cold and gray doesn’t appear to have had the desired effect on my blogging output. JanuKatie Words for Worms Contemporary Fiction 13 ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Heartsick book![]() ![]() Bruising, beautiful, achingly specific but wholeheartedly universal, it reminds us that emotional pain can make us as it breaks us, and that storytelling has the ultimate healing power. Then, one night, she falls in love with someone else.īased on three true stories, Heartsick is a compelling narrative nonfiction account of the many lows and occasional surprising highs of heartbreak. Patrick is a lonely uni student, until he meets Caitlin - but does she feel as connected as he does?Īna is happily married with three children. ![]() And so we are left in the middle of the ocean, floating in a dinghy with no anchor, while the world waits for us to be okay again.'Ĭlaire has returned from London to the dust and familiarity of her childhood home, only to realise something is wrong with her partner Maggie. 'Heartbreak does not seem to be a brand of grief we respect. Jessie Stephens' journalistic skill shines as she weaves together true stories with a narrative as compelling as any novel.' Jane Harper 'Thought-provoking, highly original and beautifully nuanced. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this story, the narrator describes to the readers the effects of the “Fiend Intemperance." It was due to the increased intake of alcohol that the narrator experienced a radical alteration for the worse. ![]() Is he affected with "perverseness"? Is it a result of the alcohol? Does he not know what he is doing? The ill-effects of alcoholism However, for reasons that remain inscrutable to the reader, he continues his descent into moral degeneration. He was even aware that his favorite pet and playmate, Pluto, was falling victim to the ill-effects brought by alcoholism onto the narrator. He was aware of his increased irritability, his disregard of the feelings of others, and the unreasonable violent actions he carried out towards his wife. In " The Black Cat," the narrator was aware that his thoughts and actions were transforming into a downward spiral. ![]() Buy Study Guide Man’s descent into insanity ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Hunger a memoir of my body review![]() ![]() ![]() Reading Hunger is uncomfortable, illuminating, and necessary.” “Brave, heartbreaking, and unflinching, this is a powerful examination of how trauma scars our bodies, how our bodies betray us in return, and how even the most well-meaning among us participate in shaming those whose differences make us uncomfortable. Todd Miller (M), Arcadia Books, Spring Green, WI Summer 2018 Reading Group Indie Next List You'll have another chance tomorrow - just remember to like yourself enough to overcome the fear of healing and try again. When you decide that this is the day you're going to change and you get out of bed and fail, that's pretty normal. The descriptions of addictive behavior and the journey to want to heal make this book more universal than I expected. It's about our obsession with body weight and body image, what happens when we internalize our pain and become self-destructive, and how very, very large people are treated in humiliating ways. “This memoir is about trauma and privilege, self-loathing, and a silent fear kept secret for far too long. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Mermaids by patty dann![]() ![]() ![]() New York Magazine named Patty one of the “Great Teachers of NYC.” She earned an MFA in writing from Columbia University and a B.A. Patty’s articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, O Magazine, The Oregon Quarterly, Redbook, More, Forbes Woman, Poets & Writers Magazine, “The Writer’s Handbook ,” “Dirt : The Quirks, Habits and Passions of Keeping House” and “This I Believe: On Motherhood.” MERMAIDS was made into a movie, starring Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci. Her work has been translated into French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. She has also published three novels, MERMAIDS, STARFISH and SWEET & CRAZY. Patty is the author of THE GOLDFISH WENT ON VACATION: A Memoir of Loss, and THE BABY BOAT: A Memoir of Adoption. Patty Dann is a bestselling writer and the author of THE BUTTERFLY HOURS: Transforming Memories into Memoir, which was was chosen as one of the “Best Books for Writers” by Poets & Writers Magazine. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Hooked and indistractable![]() ![]() Part 7 How to Have Indistractable RelationshipsĬompanies know how to build products and create experiences that hook us. ![]() Part 6 How to Raise Indistractable Children (And Why We All Need Psychological Nutrients) ![]() Part 5 How to Make Your Workplace Indistractable Introduction: From Hooked to Indistractable Far from being alarmist, Indistractable contains a positive message about the benefit of properly engaging with technology. There is a recognition that there are both internal and external causes and triggers for distraction, and that there are psychological realities that underlie the various ways we try to cope with discomfort. The authors provide a conceptual model for how to achieve this, as well as numerous practical and concrete examples and guidelines to help the reader implement the recommended strategies. Indistractable guides the reader into knowledge and empowerment so that they gain control over the things that distract them away from their values, reduce their productivity, hinder relationships, diminish wellbeing, and keep them from being the people they want to be. Julie Li co-founded, where she continues to work and provide research and guidance for a global audience. He is a best-selling and widely published author. ![]() Nir Eyal taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and works as a writer, teacher, and consultant. A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Moon crusted snow![]() ![]() Except they don't always follow the community guidelines and seem to have ulterior motives. Not long after that, visitors start showing up at their doorstep - claiming to be from the cities and looking for refuge. In the middle of all this, two of their young community members return from college in fear, bearing news of absolute terror in the cities. Soon, they have to start conserving what little electric power they had thanks to their generator and food also needs to be rationed. With the never-ending blizzard, it was not feasible for someone to simply drive to the nearest city and find out what's going on. To make matters worse, they are unable to contact anyone from the city to inquire when services can be restored. ![]() ![]() He doesn't think a lot about it then but over the next few days, his community loses electricity and their landline connection as well. And we'll still be here, even if the power and the radios don't come back on and we never see any white people again.Įvan Whitesky returns home after a whole day of hunting to realize that his mobile phone had lost network sometime during the day. ![]() ![]() It will also discuss Elizabeth Kim as a deterritorialized character who eventually becomes a nomad. This article will analyze Kim’s memoir as an example of what Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari have called minor literature which is defined by the deterritorialization of language, a work’s political stance against oppression and its collective value. ![]() Ten Thousand Sorrows: The Extraordinary Journey of a Korean War Orphan (2000) is Elizabeth Kim’s only book in which she details her encounters with death, violence, sexual abuse and rape. Her traumatic experiences left permanent marks on Kim as she has suffered from prolonged depression and anxiety. After her mother’s death, she was sent to an orphanage and was adopted by an oppressive and abusive American family who forced her to marry a man who turned out to be a schizophrenic and sadistic brute. ![]() ![]() Not only did Elizabeth Kim never meet her American father who impregnated her mother during the Korean War, but she also witnessed the murder of her mother who was the only family member she had. ![]() |