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Review: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You by Miranda Hart

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May 12, 2026

I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with YouI Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You by Miranda Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Since meeting Chummy on Call the Midwife, I have loved Miranda Hart. Then I watched a fun series called Miranda that had me giggling like I was twelve. This woman has the most wonderful sense of humor and depth of emotional intelligence I’ve seen in a long time.

I bought this Audible book quite a while ago and finally got around to listening to it. It was definitely worth the wait. It wasn’t just an autobiography. It was more of a self-help book for anyone who has undiagnosed issues. Ms. Hart had dealt with some bad health issues that doctors couldn’t figure out.

This book, with a little humor, helps us all find our way to healthier thinking and lifestyle. Instead of being comedic or preachy, it leads you through her thoughts and experiences to find your own truth at your own time.

I wish there were a workbook to concentrate on each item and work it through in your own life. Maybe I’ll read it again with a journal nearby.

Thank you, My Dear Lovely Chummy for this book.
Your MDLC

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Review: I. Asimov by Isaac Asimov

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May 11, 2026

I. AsimovI. Asimov by Isaac Asimov
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After watching the Foundation series on Amazon Prime, I found the Prelude and then this autobiography on Kindle. I wish I had found it as an audiobook. The text-to-speech voice didn’t feel as good as an actual voice. Because of that, I may go and buy the Audible version.

If you are a writer, if you love sci-fi, if you love Isaac Asimov as much as I have most of my life, I think you will enjoy this book. He relates much of his life, but also shares his writing style and drive.

And he does it all with a sense of humor. I didn’t expect that. I found myself giggling and fearing I’d wake my husband.

If you get the chance, check it out. I think you’ll love it, too.

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Review: You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate

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May 5, 2026

You with the Sad Eyes: A MemoirYou with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

How do you review a life? That’s how I feel when I report on an autobiography. Christina Applegate has lived a complicated life, with goals met and enjoyed, and others missed. or regretted. And it continues.

The author did her own reading. I always appreciate that. One could hear her angst, fears, or sadness in her voice. I have to admit it brought up my own empathetic emotions for her. Maybe I should warn you to bring Kleenex?

While she has had the dream jobs, much of her life has been the pits. And now, as she lives with MS, she has a podcast offering support for others. I think her love for others shows through everything.

Libby loaned this audiobook. Thank you!

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Review: Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! bu Liza Minnelli

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April 30, 2026

Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!: My Memoir - The instant #1 Sunday Times Bestselling MemoirKids, Wait Till You Hear This!: My Memoir – The instant #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Memoir by Liza Minnelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Here is a memoir worth listening to. Liza Minnelli tells her story of over 80 years on this earth. In her own voice. It was fascinating.

I’ve never been her greatest fan, but since the book, my respect has deepened to the point I want to go find everything she ever did and enjoy it with new eyes and ears.

Libby supplied this audiobook. Enjoy.

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Review: Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect by Valerie Bertinelli

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April 23, 2026

Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly ImperfectGetting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect by Valerie Bertinelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This autobiography was pleasant even when dealing with life’s heartaches. I felt lighter after reading it than I usually do after an author shares their highs and lows. I’ve always appreciated the positive energy Valerie Bertinelli shares with her audience.

In this audiobook from Libby, I found the author’s voice uplifting and loving to everyone.

I highly recommend this book. Refreshing!

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Chapter

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February 7, 2026

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “chapter.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

I’m wanting to share quite a bit here. But too many people are involved. Remember how I mentioned the inability to write? Yeah. It came on even stronger. I feel that it is time to write a whole new chapter in my memoir. At least for my adult children to know more about their father. Not the bad times . They already knew all that. But about fun times. Laughter. The stuff I fell in love with.

Writing the first part of my book for a NaNo challenge a while back, really helped me feel better about my life. Maybe writing the rest can help family.

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Review: My Grape Baby by Laura Bradbury

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November 16, 2025

My Grape Baby (The Grape Series, #9)My Grape Baby by Laura Bradbury
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m sad that this is the end of the series, as far as I know. It has been fun to watch Laura in her college years, meeting and marrying Franck. I loved meeting her Canadian family and Franck’s French family. There is a bit of a feeling of traveling and living somewhere other than here.

In previous books, we met Laura and Franck’s first two babies. We enjoyed watching them flip a couple of homes and a wine cellar. And we read about food and wine, a lot of wine. The real estate and food I can do without, but in this book, it gets personal. And may I, without giving spoilers, warn you to have Kleenex nearby.

I wish Laura and her family all the best. Enjoy these books if you get the chance.

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Review: Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox

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November 2, 2025

Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time ContinuumFuture Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun book to listen to. It brought back memories of my children enjoying the Back to the Future franchise.

I was lucky to pick this up through Libby. It surprised me that Michael J. Fox did his own narration. I had to slow down the audio because I sometimes didn’t quite catch what was said. That may just be because I was busy doing other things while listening. Still, Michael talks fast, so it helped me concentrate better.

If you want a little flash to the past, this is a great read/listen.

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Review: My Grape Cellar by Laura Bradbury

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October 23, 2025

My Grape Cellar (The Grape Series, #8)My Grape Cellar by Laura Bradbury
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was my least favorite of the series. It seemed to stay with real estate, food, and wine rather than family and all things French. And it seemed to skip over Laura’s expanding family. Still, I enjoyed the read and gained a greater sense of travel and living in France.

I read this on my Kindle app on an old phone. This series has been easy for my eyes and fun for my language curiosities. I’ve already moved on to the next book. This one will center on the new baby. That should be more fun for me.

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Review: Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and Justice by Robert Hilland

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September 30, 2025

Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and JusticeChasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and Justice by Robert Hilland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Robert Hilland (Author, Narrator) and John Edward (Author, Narrator) told a frightening story. And it is a nonfiction. It isn’t a ‘who done it’ as they knew who. They just needed to catch the guy in a legal way to stop his serial murders.

I made the mistake of trying to read this at bedtime and found I couldn’t sleep. The book opens the imagination and sets you in the detective seat, trying to figure out what is happening and how to catch the guy in the act before more deaths.

If you are a skeptic, this book challenges you. I must admit to my share of “Come on! No, WAY!” but then I still believe there is energy out there. Ghosts? Angels? Who knows until we get to the other side? I can see this book becoming a movie.

I was lucky to find this audiobook on Libby.

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