If you are new to trying audiobooks, a short listen might be right up your alley. These 5 audiobooks under 5 hours long are not a huge time commitment. I think of it as being a taste of the wonderful world of audiobooks. They are a way to ease into listening to books. And honestly, […]
Meet The Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames | Audiobook Review
May 7, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Meet The Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames? I have read the Frugalwoods blog for years. You see, I like reading about personal finance and about being frugal. Do I believe that skipping a latte will make me set for retirement? No. However, I do think that cutting back in certain […]
Well That Escalated Quickly by Franchesca Ramsey | Book Review
July 9, 2018
Well, That Escalated Quickly by Franchesca Ramsey IMMEDIATELY appealed to me. Friends, I am like okay at social justice. There is a whole lot that I have to learn, right. So, this book felt like a great opportunity to learn about being a better activist. ALSO, I am one of those people who has retweeted […]
Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Audiobook Review
May 29, 2017
Why Did I Listen To Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates? Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates got a whole lot of attention after 2016 presidential election in the US. I think it was part of this NPR article where it recommended different books to understand your political opposites. While I […]
Shrill by Lindy West | Book Review
May 17, 2016
Shrill: Women Are Funny, It’s Okay to Be Fat, and Feminists Don’t Have to Be Nice by Lindy West is a book that I did not even know I wanted to read until I had the option to read it. I’ve been a fan of West’s writing since she was a writer for Jezebel, a […]
It’s Okay To Laugh by Nora McInerny Purmort | Book Review
May 16, 2016
It’s Okay To Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmort is a memoir that I basically decided to pick up because of the comparison to Let’s Pretend This Never Happened which is this hilarious memoir that embraces your inner weird. Alas, this book, It’s Okay To Laugh was not really all that similar to Let’s Pretend […]