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Thanks for the Memoirs
http://thanksforthememoirs.blogspot.com/
A blog about memoirs, by a memoir addict.
- Added on: Jul 21st, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: milleribsen
- Listed in: Books Lifestyle
- Tags: books contemporary memoirs
Recent Posts
A Walk in the Woods
Subtitle: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian TrailAuthor: Bill BrysonWhat does it say about itself: "Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire, I happend upon a path that vanished into a wood on the edge of town."So...
As it Happens Interview with Wayson Choy
Hi all.No new book yet. If you want to know the next book will be "Waiter Rant" by Steve Dublanica which I just found out I must have bought on the first day the paperback was available. Hmm. The reason for the delay is I have taken on Great Gatsby ...
Little Chapel on the River
Subtitle: A pub, a town and the search for what matters mostAuthor: Gwendolyn (Wendy) BoundsSub Genre: Major life shift, community, memoir of the placeHow many pages: 278What does it say about itself: "Forced from her downtown Manhattan apartment by ...
Still Standing... ugh.
So this isn't a review (the review for Little Chapel on the River is coming, soon) but I wanted to say something about the news that Carrie Prejean has signed a book deal to write and publish her memoirs to be titled Still Standing. I've seen or hear...
The Film Club
Author: David GilmourSub-Genre: Narrative, memoir of the other, father/son relationship.How Many Pages: 217What does it say about itself: "When David Gilmour's fifteen-year-old son Jesse started flunking every subject at school, this father offered a...
Exile in Guyville
Subtitle: How a punk rock redneck faggot Texan moved to West Hollywood and refused to be shiny and happy Author: Dave WhiteSub-Genre: Epistolary - Gay, relocationHow many Pages: 246What does it say about itself: "I really hope you haven't picked up t...
