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A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd (Blog Tour)

Rating: 4 out of 5.

I’m excited to be a part of Love Book Tours book tour for
this book.

This book is fascinating. I’ve always been a fan of history, so if you’re a history buff, or just like reading about how historical events occurred, you’ll love this book. The author does a great job of writing in the information in an approachable way so that even when I wasn’t aware of certain events or persons, I understood what the author was talking about.

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Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You’re the F-king Worst by Laura Belgray

Rating: 4 out of 5.

I am excited to take part in partner Bibliolifestyle and Hachette Books book tour for Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You’re the F-ing Worst by Laura Belgray. Laura is the founder of Talking Shrimp, has been featured in multiple publications including Forbes and Vox, and has written for Fandango, Bravo, NBC, HBO, USA and many more. Laura is a life-long New York resident.

Laura admits that at age 50, she’s still “a flaming hot mess of a human” and prefaces the book by saying she wrote it for you if…

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Free: Two Years, Six Lives, and the Long Journey Home by Lauren Kessler

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a very good non-fiction book that takes an in-depth look at the difficulties people released from prison face once they are released. The author focuses on six individuals that were incarcerated as minors and follows their journeys as they are released and attempt to integrate back into a society that most of them barely recognize.

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Winston Churchill and the Art of Leadership: How Winston Changed the World by William Nester

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This was a good book that delved into Churchill’s personality and statesmanship.

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Act Like You’re Having a Good Time: Essays by Michele Weldon

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This was an interesting collection of essays about things a “woman of a certain age” has to deal with every day. Often discarded by society and invisible to anyone over 25, women over 50 are often times lumped together as “old ladies” that are irrelevant and who can no longer contribute to society. Being one of these “old ladies”, I found a lot of truths in several of the author’s essays, whether I want to admit it or not.

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