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Alissa Mears's avatar

As I was reading your list of craft suggestions, Charlie, I was thinking about the memoir “She’s Not There” by Jennifer Finney Boylan. I use it to teach personal narratives to teenagers: if you haven’t read it, it’s such a good example of some of what you named here and great humor writing, too!

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

Alissa, someone just recommended that book to me this same week! Adding it to my list, thanks so much.

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Libby Fosters's avatar

I am very proud of the fact that I have not been sitting on the goldmine of Bleecker Bombs and have listened to every single episode and I am so excited about this official transition to Memoir Snob! Apparently not knowing when you'll decide to stop reading memoirs and go back to Bleecker Bombs was causing me anxiety because when I read about Memoir Snob I just took a huge deep breath! hahah. Now I know it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Thanks for doing what you do Charlie. I have recommended the podcast to so many friends!

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

Hahaha Libby! Thank you so much for listening. When I told Sam he was like, I still want to do the podcast! Which of course he can, whenever we decide to, it just won't be as often.

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Nate Kadlac's avatar

Memoir Snob 😂

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

"Crying laughing face" must mean it's right.

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Emma Dorge's avatar

Love this update! And really like the new name “Memoir Snob” - so cool, I’m super pumped about the recaps of the podcasts too. I re-listen to them a lot to remember the take-aways!

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

Thanks, Emma! Everything else I came up with felt too nice. This was like, kind of provocative, kind of an asshole, kind of exactly right.

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Olufunmi's avatar

It’s of great importance that you pin pointed and gave an elaborate detailed description of your memoir.All I see is that they are always of good reference of what has happened to one at a time or another.Also,an idea or clue privilege for future reference.Waiting to see more!

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

Thank you as always for your support, Olufunmi!

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Annabel Youens's avatar

I laughed so hard on your review of a review. Solid gold 🥇

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

Lol I'm so glad, Elizabeth. I was just a tad fired up.

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James Bailey's avatar

Charlie, thanks for taking the time to lay it out there for folks like me - who weren't paying attention. I look forward to your podcasts and learning from them! And more importantly I look forward to your memoir.

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

James, thank you as always for writing a comment that makes my day.

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James Bailey's avatar

You're welcome! GREAT picture with your peeps that was on Steven's post today. What a great lifelong group. The fabric of your lives together will get more colorful and richer over the years through your investment of time and yourselves in each others. It's a treasure. Don't let go, even as life pulls you in different directions.

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Charlie Bleecker's avatar

A great sentiment, James. It takes a lot of work to maintain friendships, especially when you’re not in the same vicinity.

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