Blurb:Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her… Continue reading Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi
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They Called Us Enemy – George Takei
Blurb:Long before George Takei braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's -- and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent… Continue reading They Called Us Enemy – George Takei
The Best We Could Do – Thi Bui
First read of 2021! Blurb:This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after… Continue reading The Best We Could Do – Thi Bui
Yes Please – Amy Poehler – Bookrush 14
Blurb:In Amy Poehler's highly anticipated memoir, Yes Please, she offers up a big juicy stew of personal stories, funny bits on sex and love and friendship and parenthood and real life advice (some useful, some not so much). Powered by Amy's charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, Yes Please is a book full of… Continue reading Yes Please – Amy Poehler – Bookrush 14
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered – Karin Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark #20booksofsummer
#20booksofsummer reading challenge hosted by @746books Blurb: Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the podcasting world. In Stay Sexy &… Continue reading Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered – Karin Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark #20booksofsummer