I'm excited to learn more about these people! It's weird that I've never read much about their lives, especially these writers whose work I've loved for so long. I'm long overdue for these reads.

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My list seriously could have been miles long. There are so many interesting people out there to read about!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Deanna!

Right? Everything I've ever heard, read, and watched about him talks about what an authentic person he was. By all accounts, he really was as kind, gentle, and accepting as he seemed. I love that!

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You know, I checked THE GOOD NEIGHBOR out of the library several times and didn't get it read before it came due. I finally just bought the book and...there it sits, gathering dust on my bookshelf! I don't know why I haven't read it yet. Out of sight, out of mind, I guess.

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I can understand that. I'm reading the Alcott biography right now and it's pretty sad. Her dad was a fanatical dreamer, so the family lived with a lot of poverty and instability. What's interesting is to see how Louisa's life experiences influenced her writing. I'm enjoying learning more about her, even though her life was pretty rough.

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THE MAD GIRLS OF NEW YORK is available on NetGalley, if you're on there. It sounds great, doesn't it? I hope we both enjoy it.

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I've read one book about Mister Rogers and seen both of the movies about him that have been in the theaters in the last few years. Jimmy Stewart, though, I've read very little about. I'm definitely interested in knowing more about his personal life.

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First of all, I'm so sorry that your wife is struggling. That's tough for both of you. I'll keep you both in my prayers. I'll miss your blog, but know that you always have a fan in me, whether you're actively blogging or not.

Now that you mention it, I do kind of remember hearing the same thing about Lee's reaction to THE MOCKINGBIRD NEXT DOOR. That will make the book even more interesting to read!

I'll definitely have to pick up the Reisen book. I'm reading the Alcott biography I mentioned in my list right now and Rosenberg has quoted Reisen's book several times already. This one is written more for younger readers (well, older younger readers), so I'm sure it's not as in-depth as those written for adults. The Alcotts are super interesting, so I'm definitely up for reading more about them.

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I think there's a Netflix movie about Breedlove. I'm sure I saw it advertised somewhere. At any rate, yes, she's very interesting and hers is an amazing success story no matter the time period. I can't wait to read more about her.

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Like I said above, I think I first heard about her from a movie teaser. I need to look through Netflix and see if I can find it. Her story just sounds so interesting!

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I'm super excited about the Nellie Bly series. She had a really interesting life, so I'm kind of surprised there's not more fiction based on her life out there.

I've never been into celebrity memoirs, but there are a few Old Hollywood actors (like Jimmy Stewart) that I love and would like to read more about. It would definitely be fun to read about your crushes :)

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Right? They're both such interesting people. Nellie Bly, especially, broke so many barriers in her time. I can't wait to read more about both of them.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lark!

Yes, so kind and gentle. A remarkable man for lots of reasons.

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Ha ha. It would be fun to discover a secret author in your family!

I haven't read many graphic novels, but I can definitely stand to broaden my horizons. I'll look for the Phelan book. Sounds intriguing.

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Really? How interesting. I avoid poetry like the plague, but I might have to check out the collection you mentioned. Thanks for the rec!

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Aaaaand there's another thing we have in common. LOL

I hear you. I've found that there are certain types of books that work well for me on audio and others that just don't. Memoirs are in the former category for me as well.

I hope we both enjoy the Rogers book when we get to it!

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I don't know why my mind blanked so totally on the prompt this week! Good thing I found a way to tweak it :) LOL.

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Ha ha. No, but it sounds like an entertaining read! Nellie Olsen was such a brat—I bet it was a fun part to play.

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You know, I'm not a country western fan, but I still think Dolly Parton's memoir sounds interesting! Julie Andrews would be interesting, too - I loved her in Sound of Music and Mary Poppins.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cindy!

Other than Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and Longfellow, I really have never liked poetry. Especially the really abstract stuff. I just DON'T GET IT! Glad I'm not the only one :)

I've never been into celebrity memoirs, but there are a few Old Hollywood stars I want to read about. I'm not into politics either, but I think Churchill would be interesting to read about. I never realized how quirky he was until I visited his WWII bunker in London last year.

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Have you? That's great! I'm always up for an intriguing and/or entertaining memoir.

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Same and I'm actually doing really well at it. Right now, I'm reading my third NF book of the year. That's amazing for this fiction lover :)

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Yeah, TKAM is one of those books that's always getting banned. I can understand why some people have issues with it, but it's such an incredible book that I just love it to pieces!

I've got an ARC of MAD GIRLS on the way. Yay! It sounds like a great beginning to a really promising series. I hope it's as good as it sounds.

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Agreed. Mister Rogers was such a good person. I'm interested to see how his background and life experiences shaped him into the kind, gracious man he became.

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I agree! I can't wait to see what the author does with the series. So many possibilities :)

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YES! You definitely need to make time for it. It's a great read for lots of reasons.

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I volunteer at a family history research center on Tuesday mornings, so my TTT post often goes up in the afternoon. Sometimes, I'm organized enough to get it up sooner, but not often! Ha ha.

We're basically long-lost twins, Marianne, so I'm not surprised by our shared loves anymore either :)

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I know your day starts later than mine anyway but sometimes, I just check whether I've missed it. But that's the main reason why you often comment on my post earlier than I do on yours.

I've put a few of the books you mention on my wishlist now, hope to get them at one point.

I'm dying to know more about Breedlove. Rags-to-riches stories are always intriguing to me.

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I'm almost finished with the biography from my list and it's fascinating! She lived a sad, but interesting life.

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I hope we both love them when we read them!

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