Tag: Jeannette Walls
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Squeeeeeee
Brie Larson, Naomi Watts are radiant in exclusive first look at The Glass Castle Woody Harrelson also stars in the dysfunctional family drama, slated for release in 2017 After helping to shatter a glass ceiling as the star of Marvel’s first major movie with a female lead, Oscar-winner Brie Larson is stepping into The Glass Castle, a…
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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (2)
For years I’ve been telling people this is my favourite book and recommending that they read it. I am so glad that it held up on my second read. I still love this book. I will always love this book. It’s especially well-written, the Walls family reads like a cast of fictional characters too incredible to believe, and…
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Games with All Lit Up – Boxing
Turns out I’m not great with schedules—even those I set for myself. So here’s my Thursday post on Saturday. Boxing has traditions that go back as far as ancient Rome and Greece but it wasn’t until the 1700s that rules were first introduced (eeeekkk!). These rules ushered in the modern era of boxing, with protective…
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The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
The Glass Castle is my favourite book. It’s astonishing. This book is quite good—definitely recommended—but nothing she will ever write will be as good as her first.
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Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
Her grandma reminds me of my own… strong, resourceful, a good shot and a horse woman. Loved it.
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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Attention everyone: read this now. It’s not only fantastic, it’s all the synonyms for fantastic. Stunning. Incredible. Shocking. Wonderful. I don’t know how I can be more clear.
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