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Ambition Monster by Jennifer Romolini
I am always impressed when people write memoirs like Ambition Monster that make them out to be horrible people. It’s an interesting kind of honesty. Sure she is calling herself a “monster” but clearly it is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek. I think she came by her personality naturally because her family, particularly her mother, sounded … Continue reading
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The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays by Irena Smith
The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays by Irena Smith was the rare book that really surprises me with it’s content. In retrospect I can see how the title can be read both ways–her life written in the style of college admissions essays or her life in college admissions essays. It is a … Continue reading
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Unraveling: What I Learned about Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater by Peggy Orenstein
Honestly, I was a little disappointed by Unraveled. I almost didn’t request it because I had her confused with the odious Peggy Noonan and thought what a waste of a good idea on her! Then I realized my mistake and waited weeks to get it. I thought this would be a real book highlight of … Continue reading
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