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| | # | cover | title | author | isbn | isbn13 | asin | pages | rating | ratings | pub | (ed.) | rating | my rating | review | notes | | comments | votes | count | started | read | addedDown arrow | | owned | | | format | | | -------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | -------------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | --------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | ------ | | | checkbox | position | cover The Life of Ian Curtis: Torn Apart | title The Life of Ian Curtis: Torn Apart | author Reade, Lindsay | isbn | isbn13 | asin B0D2R54Q9V | num pages 469pp | avg rating 0.00 | num ratings 0 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Nov 05, 2009 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 28, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir | title The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir | author Dunne, Griffin | isbn 0593652827 | isbn13 9780593652824 | asin 0593652827 | num pages 400pp | avg rating 4.16 | num ratings 7,054 | date pub Jun 11, 2024 | date pub edition Jun 11, 2024 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 1 | date started Sep 28, 2024 | date read not set | date added Sep 28, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla | title The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla | author Rose, Hilary | isbn 140872121X | isbn13 9781408721216 | asin B0DG5X3TV7 | num pages 179pp | avg rating 0.00 | num ratings 0 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Sep 26, 2024 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 28, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Euphoria | title Euphoria | author King, Lily * | isbn 0802122558 | isbn13 9780802122551 | asin 0802122558 | num pages 256pp | avg rating 3.86 | num ratings 95,093 | date pub Jun 03, 2014 | date pub edition Jun 03, 2014 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 25, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover How the Irish Became White | title How the Irish Became White | author Ignatiev, Noel | isbn 0415918251 | isbn13 9780415918251 | asin 0415918251 | num pages 248pp | avg rating 3.73 | num ratings 1,642 | date pub 1995 | date pub edition Aug 21, 1996 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 17, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division | title Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division | author Curtis, Deborah | isbn 0571207391 | isbn13 9780571207398 | asin 0571207391 | num pages 208pp | avg rating 3.92 | num ratings 8,720 | date pub 1995 | date pub edition Apr 04, 1996 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 1 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 08, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Flowers in the Attic | title Flowers in the Attic | author Andrews, Virginia | isbn | isbn13 | asin B005JD7IU8 | num pages 0pp | avg rating 4.11 | num ratings 28 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jan 01, 1991 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 1 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 02, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith | title Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith | author Krakauer, Jon * | isbn 0330419129 | isbn13 9780330419123 | asin 0330419129 | num pages 400pp | avg rating 4.01 | num ratings 212,411 | date pub Jul 2003 | date pub edition 2004 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Aug 27, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water | title Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water | author Valosik, Vicki * | isbn 1324093048 | isbn13 9781324093046 | asin 1324093048 | num pages 432pp | avg rating 4.13 | num ratings 98 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jun 25, 2024 | Mary's rating liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review Detailed dive into the history of synchronized swimming from show biz to the Olympics. Hard to imagine the huge travelling circus and vaudeville tanks Detailed dive into the history of synchronized swimming from show biz to the Olympics. Hard to imagine the huge travelling circus and vaudeville tanks w show girl/swimmers entertaining massive audiences. Although “the foundational movements of synchronized swimming… originated w men… as a way to demonstrate their aquatic prowess.” The feminization of swimming began in earnest as an acceptable activity for women. It was also considered a safety issue as more women learned to swim, less drowned. It required skimpier and skimpier bathing attire to accommodate the needs of the swimmers and the interest of the audiences. Synchronized swimmers traditionally made their exertions seems effortless which made it seem less of a hardcore sport.“Just imagine having the lung power of a long-distance runner, the leg strength of a water polo player…, the grace and rhythm of a ballet dancer…, and a gymnast performing a whole floor exercise underwater holding your breath.” “And then… she must do this all in perfect synchronization w a partner….” Esther WilliamsThe US had dominated the sport until the 2000 Olympics, when it became an international sport. ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 1 | date started Aug 21, 2024 | date read Sep 08, 2024 | date added Aug 21, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Foolish: Tales of Assimilation, Determination, and Humiliation | title Foolish: Tales of Assimilation, Determination, and Humiliation | author Cooper, Sarah * | isbn 0593473183 | isbn13 9780593473184 | asin 0593473183 | num pages 272pp | avg rating 3.59 | num ratings 518 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Oct 03, 2023 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jul 19, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Awakening | title The Awakening | author Chopin, Kate | isbn 0543898083 | isbn13 9780543898081 | asin 0543898083 | num pages 195pp | avg rating 3.68 | num ratings 213,676 | date pub 1899 | date pub edition 2006 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jul 19, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Where the Crawdads Sing | title Where the Crawdads Sing | author Owens, Delia * | isbn 0735219117 | isbn13 9780735219113 | asin | num pages 384pp | avg rating 4.38 | num ratings 3,181,752 | date pub Aug 14, 2018 | date pub edition Aug 14, 2018 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jul 19, 2024 | owned | format ebook | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) | title Parable of the Sower(Earthseed, #1) | author Butler, Octavia E. | isbn 0446675504 | isbn13 9780446675505 | asin 0446675504 | num pages 345pp | avg rating 4.21 | num ratings 185,574 | date pub Oct 1993 | date pub edition Jan 01, 2000 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jul 03, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service | title On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service | author Fauci, Anthony | isbn 0593657470 | isbn13 9780593657478 | asin 0593657470 | num pages 464pp | avg rating 4.57 | num ratings 4,984 | date pub Jun 18, 2024 | date pub edition Jun 18, 2024 | Mary's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review Anthony Fauci’s contributions to the global battle against infectious disease is laudable. He has been a force of good for decades, most notably wrt H Anthony Fauci’s contributions to the global battle against infectious disease is laudable. He has been a force of good for decades, most notably wrt HIV/AIDS. Referring to combination antiretroviral therapy, Fauci confirms, “Without a doubt, this represents one of the greatest achievements in medical research and implementation in the history of medicine.” AIDS work established a pathway for dealing w COVID. We owe Fauci a debt of gratitude. What did he get during Trump’s COVID years? Death threats and a security detail in his 80s!Fauci is has so many strengths combined in one package: Science, clinical and political skills (works well w Republicans and Democrats), bureaucratic skills, speaking truth to power, networking at many levels, budgeting, administrating, testifying, explaining things to non-scientists, dealing w detractors (first AIDS activists and then MAGAts), empathy and a “nonpathological form of obsessive-compulsive behavior.” One of a kind. ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 12, 2024 | date read Aug 11, 2024 | date added Jun 21, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way | title All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way | author Trump, Fred C. | isbn | isbn13 | asin B0D5BR2VVC | num pages 351pp | avg rating 4.05 | num ratings 1,225 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jul 30, 2024 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 11, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Taste: My Life Through Food | title Taste: My Life Through Food | author Tucci, Stanley | isbn 1982168013 | isbn13 9781982168018 | asin 1982168013 | num pages 291pp | avg rating 4.21 | num ratings 80,921 | date pub Oct 05, 2021 | date pub edition Oct 05, 2021 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added May 28, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School | title The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School | author Flinn, Kathleen * | isbn 0670018228 | isbn13 9780670018222 | asin 0670018228 | num pages 278pp | avg rating 3.69 | num ratings 10,514 | date pub Oct 04, 2007 | date pub edition Oct 04, 2007 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added May 28, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking | title Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking | author Nosrat, Samin | isbn 1476753830 | isbn13 9781476753836 | asin 1476753830 | num pages 480pp | avg rating 4.39 | num ratings 76,559 | date pub Apr 25, 2017 | date pub edition Apr 25, 2017 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added May 28, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Mr. & Mrs. American Pie | title Mr. & Mrs. American Pie | author McDaniel, Juliet * | isbn 1942645864 | isbn13 9781942645863 | asin 1942645864 | num pages 368pp | avg rating 3.89 | num ratings 4,099 | date pub Aug 07, 2018 | date pub edition Aug 07, 2018 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added May 10, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover A Susan Sontag Reader | title A Susan Sontag Reader | author Sontag, Susan | isbn 0394715691 | isbn13 9780394715698 | asin 0394715691 | num pages 446pp | avg rating 4.17 | num ratings 207 | date pub 1982 | date pub edition Sep 12, 1983 | Mary's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review Sontag confuses me. I feel like she contradicts herself. Her essays and short stories are not for me so I won’t rate this book. I’ve been curious abou Sontag confuses me. I feel like she contradicts herself. Her essays and short stories are not for me so I won’t rate this book. I’ve been curious about her for decades and finally got around to a bio and these essays. Mission accomplished.She makes rules when none are need IMO.“A work of art, so far as it is a work of art, cannot—whatever the artist’s personal intentions—advocate anything at all.”Reacting to a work of art “must be detached, restful, contemplative, emotionally free beyond indignation and approval.”These observations worry me.“interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art”She indicates that we are attracted to many of the Great Writers due to their “unhealthiness.” I’ve been concerned about creators and celebrities who seem mentally ill, have not overcome and are lauded for it or tolerated. I’m guilty of it myself but I try to stay aware. In politics, I observe Trump in a mental health decline yet he is revered by so many. “The exemplary modern artist is a broker in madness.”These observations resonate.If we see our own lives “from the outside. As the influence and popular dissemination of the social sciences and psychiatry has persuaded more and more people to do, we view ourselves as instances of generalities, and in so doing become profoundly and painfully alienated from our own experience and our humanity.”“Dividing time into Past, Present and Future suggests that reality is distributed equally among the three parts, but in fact the past is the most real of all.” ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 1 | date started May 09, 2024 | date read Jun 14, 2024 | date added May 09, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | |

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