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Book details
  • Genre:HUMOR
  • SubGenre:Topic / Men, Women & Relationships
  • Language:English
  • Pages:388
  • eBook ISBN:9781667878416
  • Hardcover ISBN:9781667878409

MMMM

and the music that made me

by Heather Joy

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Overview

Heather Joy's essays are balanced with pop culture references and her tireless crusade to spark a connection (which sometimes leans on the debaucherous side of things). 

Description

Do you need a laugh or a mindless read? How about song suggestions for your next playlist? You can find that and more in Heather Joy’s explicit debut.

About the author

To sum Heather up best, the author pulled some questions from the Proust Questionnaire located in the back of every Vanity Fair magazine. 


What is your most treasured possession? my hard drive

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? religion

Who/What is the greatest love of your life? sleep

On what occasion do you lie? when someone asks, "How are you?"

What do you dislike most about your appearance? aging

What is your current state of mind? curious

What is your most marked characteristic? my laugh

What is your greatest extravagance? the goal of buying a magazine advertisement for my book - that works, right? - shameless plug: Fundraiser by Heather Joy : It's BUST magazine or bust, baby! (gofundme.com)

What trait do you most deplore in others? rudeness

What trait do you most deplore in yourself? doubt

What are your favorite names? Cora, Phoenix, Vivien, Ezra, Elijah, Xavier, Diaz, Santiago - what's funny is I don't personally know anyone with these names

Which living person do you most admire? I could list SO many - but currently, Margaret Cho

What is your idea of perfect happiness? feeling accepted 

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? more board game nights

What do you regard as your lowest depth of misery? my children disowning me 

Which talent would you most like to have? to understand the stock market - or heck, math in general

What is your motto? Just do it - thanks, Nike

Which words or phrases do you overuse? haha (always finding the humor)

Where would you most like to live? somewhere with big closets

What do you consider your greatest achievement? never being in debt

What is your greatest fear? hearing or vision loss

What/Where is your favorite journey? the one that leads me to ice cream

What quality do you most like in a man? intelligence

What quality do you most like in a woman? sense of humor

Who are your favorite authors? Chuck Palahniuk never disappoints

What do you value most in your friends? they leave me a book review, haha (wink, wink)

Book Reviews

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Amanda
#1 fan! I was going to keep my review anonymous, but I’m so proud to say this author is my sister! I (finally) finished reading this book of hers last night and I have to say, wow. Is it crazy or courageous to tell the whole world about your most private memories and secret thoughts? The author asks this question. It’s a little bit of both honestly. But mostly courageous if you ask me. She isn’t afraid to go there. No topic is too taboo for her. I admire the lack of a filter. But, she’s my big sister, so I’ve always admired her and looked up to her. I think this book is more than just a book. That might sound dumb, but it’s true. This book was a dream and she made it happen. I think so many people will relate to her stories and share her opinions on things. I’m not gonna lie, there were moments when I couldn’t believe what I was reading. I sat in shock at times. I cried at times. I laughed of course. All in all, I think she did a beautiful job at being vulnerable and relatable in her own poetic way. I wouldn’t expect anything less. I love you Heather Joy! I’m super proud of you and your book! Read more
Christine
Marvelous, Motivational, Mirthful, Mind-blowing ( I promise the author is much more creative) I laughed, I cried, I yelled “no, Heather, no!”, I also found myself mumbling, “same, girl, same”. I appreciate the openness of the author and the creative use of the letter M. This part biography, part self-help, part travel guide opened my eyes to situations that I have never experienced and validated others I have. The author is open about what she was thinking during these situations which helped me increase my empathy and also allowed me to feel better about having the same thoughts in similar situations I had or allowed me to have an internal discussion on why I had other thoughts at these times. The multiple pop culture references and song lyrics took me back to my youth (I’m a 90s gal). Throughout the book you can see the author grow and overcome seemingly impossible situations, everyone has demons (whether past or present), it’s how you handle them that counts and this author handled them like a champ! Read more