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Feb 11Liked by Ashley Holstrom

So proud of you for changing things you need to change, Ashley 🩷

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Thank you 🥲 And thanks for being such a wonderful, supportive pal!

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Feb 11Liked by Ashley Holstrom

Here for the memoir love! I often visit that section in the bookstore first too! A great list Ashley x

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Memoirs 4eva!

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Feb 11Liked by Ashley Holstrom

I'm reading The Last Fire Season by Manjula Martin. It's about getting through a chronic health situation while living among the wild fires in California in 2020. It's beautifully written and I'm learning all about the history of California

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Oooh, that's on my list! Love to hear that it has a blend of history in it.

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Feb 11Liked by Ashley Holstrom

Breaking Through by Katalin Kariko,2023

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Whoa, I'd never heard of this one! It sounds incredible—thanks for sharing, Ibrahim!

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I LOVE a good memoir -- especially on audio, read by the author -- so I'm surprised to hear people wouldn't gravitate toward them! Thanks for the recs, and also for the shoutout of my book!!

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SAME! And if the author happens to cry while reading the audiobook? A slam-dunk.

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Love that you're exploring new formats and writing what you want to write! I also never really gravitate toward memoirs, but you always remind me that I enjoy reading them so much once I finally pick one up. Sociopath is high on my list!

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Thank you, love. Happy to be a good influence! 😎

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Feb 12Liked by Ashley Holstrom

I am so excited for THE ART OF CATCHING FEELINGS. (Plus these memoirs.)

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I just got an ARC of it and I have to keep telling myself I need to finish my current reads before I can start it.

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Love this post and love memoirs, too. I snagged three from your list to read when they release. I hope you comment on “Sociopath” when you finish it. The creator economy IS exhausting. Thanks for the linked read on the subject. I’m always trying to crack the content code.

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Thank you! Glad you found some new reads. :)

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Feb 14Liked by Ashley Holstrom

Here for the realness! (And you’re not alone in your struggles, FWIW.) Just popping in to say: I love your voice, and as a reader, I’ll enjoy getting a newsletter from you at whatever frequency you feel excited about. 💫

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Thank you, this means so much to me. 💖

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Feb 14Liked by Ashley Holstrom

I’m so excited for all of these memoirs! Thanks!

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Yay! Thanks for reading!

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