Memoir Monday: Hunger Makes Me A Hungry Girl by Carrie Brownstein

Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl, Carrie Brownstein

Happy Monday!

Today is the beginning of a new series on The Book Gawker in which a memoir that I read the past week will be featured every Monday! Memoirs are some of my favorite books to read. They lend a sort of authenticity and relatability to people who we typically see from afar, their stories laid out for us to read or listen to in a such a way that we might understand the experiences that shaped their lives both privately and publicly.

It's Women's History Month, so I found it fitting that this week's memoir was, Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein. Maybe (presently) best known for her work in the comedy series, Portlandia, Carrie Brownstein first made her name known as one third of the indie punk rock girl band trio, Sleater-Kinney. I found her memoir to be funny and insightful as she chronicled her days growing up in Redmond, Washington putting on talent shows with neighborhood children, to haunting record stores as a highschooler and eventually making her way into the indie punk rock scene after leaving college to pursue her career as a musician.

Review: I'm Glad About You by Theresa Rebeck

Title: I’m Glad About You, Theresa Rebeck
Print Length: 375 pages
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Publication Date: February 23, 2016
Rating: 4/5 Stars

How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice for your dreams and to what end?
This is the underlying theme in a story about two people who despite the love between them just can’t seem to get it right.

Alison is a sharp tongued, clever, green eyed beauty who will do whatever it takes to become the actress she’s always dreamed of becoming. She moves to New York, leaving her family and high school boyfriend, Kyle, for a life of endless auditions, sleazy directors and tiresome agents. But as she navigates New York City and the cut-throat world of show business, Alison begins to realize the high cost of success that accompanies a life in the limelight may not be what she wanted after all.

Book Worm: February Book Reviews

Here's a recap of what I read in February! Basically it was a good month for YA Fiction, love stories and one of the most wonderful WWII novels that I've read. Read on for full reviews of this past month's books!

Book Worm: January's Book Reviews

This month was a productive one for getting a start on my 2016 Goodreads Challenge. I was able to get through eight books in all, some I loved and others I found disappointing. One thing they all seem to have in common is beautiful cover art. I must be a sucker for a pretty book jacket. I think that this list may have something for everyone;  historical fiction, noteworthy/award winning literary fiction, a beach read, humor and young adult fiction.