📚 Book Club #threadcast
Ep28 Fri 11-Oct-24
ℹ️ This is the #bookcast where we chat all things #books on Leo
💬 Talk about what you've read, what you'd like to read and discuss the world of literature!
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Have fun! 📖
If you ever need a good laugh, read a book by this woman. I remember her newspaper column when I was in school and some of her books.
https://inleo.io/threads/view/my1440/re-lisamgentile1961-2txozmqa5?referral=my1440
Prompt for Google Gemini: Who was Erma Bombeck?
Erma Bombeck was an American humorist and author who became famous for her newspaper columns and books that chronicled the humorous and often chaotic experiences of suburban life. Her writing, known for its wit and relatable observations, resonated with millions of readers.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Bombeck's columns were syndicated to hundreds of newspapers across the United States, and her books frequently appeared on bestseller lists.
1 She is often considered one of the most influential humorists of the 20th century. 2
Erma Bombeck's Work
Erma Bombeck's writing often revolved around the mundane yet humorous aspects of everyday life, particularly the challenges and joys of motherhood and suburban living. She had a knack for finding humor in the ordinary, and her columns and books were filled with relatable anecdotes and observations.
Some of her most popular works include:
"At Wit's End" (1970): This collection of columns marked Bombeck's breakthrough and established her as a leading humorist.
"I Love You, I Hate You, Don't Touch Me!" (1978): This book explored the ups and downs of family life with humor and honesty.
"If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Flavor Are You?" (1983): This collection of columns offered Bombeck's reflections on aging and life's challenges.
Happy Friday, and welcome to the BookCast! What's on in your reading world?
Previous edition:
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BBC's 'Between the Covers' reveals books and guests for new series
Article via The Bookseller
LeoBooks community:
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https://inleo.io/@adambarratt/calling-all-book-worms-reading-bugs-welcome-to-leobooks
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Scale of consciousness, from Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender and Power vs Force by David Hawkins...
📚 'Letting Go' by David Hawkins
📖 The pathway of surrender.
🎞️ Clark Kegley on YouTube gives his review…
Letting Go - An Animated Summary | Essential Thoughts
How to put your phone down and get back into habit of reading books 📵
👉 Article via The Guardian
Next BookCast will be the 100th Threadcast from me combined with the TravelCasts...