tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post7808548006771514177..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Becoming by Michelle ObamaBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-62977767423652544802019-07-07T23:43:40.643+10:002019-07-07T23:43:40.643+10:00Excellent review. I am listening to the book, and ...Excellent review. I am listening to the book, and have been for a long time. It is a long book, and you can imagine how long it takes to listen to it. I think I am only half way. I enjoy listening to the book, read by Michelle Obama herself. She is doing it very well. I find the book interesting, although I think it lingers a little to much on details. It does go forward in a slow pace, some parts could maybe have been skipped. I find it almost too sweet and a too perfect life. I am happy for that of course. I am a great fan of both Michelle and Barak Obama. I think they are lovely people, and we need more people like them in politics. Responsible people, who care about other people. I will eventually finish it, although I don't listen too often to all my audio books. Lisbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791114411504072597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-84367993861740023002019-07-07T12:44:16.194+10:002019-07-07T12:44:16.194+10:00" .....but I was scrambling to find more than...<i>" .....but I was scrambling to find more than one admirable world leader at the moment ...."</i><br /><br />Oh, my goodness, you made me laugh so hard!! It's so true, isn't it? It's almost impossible to find any political figure to admire nowadays. And after reading some political memoirs, I'm convinced it's almost impossible for anyone with integrity to rise to leadership in the current (may I say, worldwide) political climate. It's very sad. Thanks for your thoughts ..... always appreciated!Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905841555134370538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-82997867464941033672019-07-07T10:31:03.291+10:002019-07-07T10:31:03.291+10:00This book is not particular political. It’s an int...This book is not particular political. It’s an interesting memoir of someone who just happened to live in a world dominated by politics. <br /><br />And yes I understand Trudeau has some issues of concern that don’t always get reported (or only barely touched on) internationally, but I was scrambling to find more than one admirable world leader at the moment & after Jacinda, he was the best I could do - coming in second with a huge amount of daylight between, as they say!! Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-84908921363207925692019-07-07T10:25:32.143+10:002019-07-07T10:25:32.143+10:00Despite the lives they’ve led in the past decade o...Despite the lives they’ve led in the past decade or so, they come across as being down to earth people still connected to everyday folk. <br /><br />The words that keep popping into my mind when I think about this book are genuine, authentic, warm, kindness, generosity, sincere...Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-89697629609216020062019-07-07T10:15:48.373+10:002019-07-07T10:15:48.373+10:00I really enjoyed reading this, but it’s not a keep...I really enjoyed reading this, but it’s not a keeper (I only keep books I plan to reread). I suspect there will be lots of readers like me - do your chances of finding it in secondhand shops will increase as time goes by. <br />Apparently the audio is very good as Michelle narrates the story herself.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-65712794575097695102019-07-07T05:26:01.390+10:002019-07-07T05:26:01.390+10:00I've heard really good things about this book ...I've heard really good things about this book and am almost tempted to read it. Thanks for your excellent review! Normally while I keep informed, I like to stay away from politics but this sounds worth the read.<br /><br />Trudeau ..... He certainly makes sure he looks good internationally, but it sure helps to have some common sense to go along with the inclusivity or it isn't worth much. His swearing at other MPs whom he should respect doesn't make me respect him and a First Nations parliament member accused him of "not giving a 'BLEEP' about indigenous people". There's certainly more than meets the eye in truth vs. fiction with him.<br />Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905841555134370538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-86901744708813240992019-07-06T03:48:13.408+10:002019-07-06T03:48:13.408+10:00Becoming has been one of my favourite books this y...<a href="https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2019/02/obama-michelle-becoming.html" rel="nofollow">Becoming</a> has been one of my favourite books this year and will certainly make it into the top ten for me. How anyone cannot admire the Obamas for what they've achieved in a world that doesn't give them many chances is beyond me.<br /><br />Anyway, I love the book and I got to love the woman who wrote it. The story of her childhood, of meeitng her husband and of becoming the first lady of her country was just amazing. Thanks for your review, it made me think about it again.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-6924247692207018782019-07-06T01:59:19.921+10:002019-07-06T01:59:19.921+10:00I really want to read this, but I have to wait a b...I really want to read this, but I have to wait a bit (I wonder if it will appear in our charity shops or whether everyone's going to keep their copy!). She is gracious and grateful and that's something sorely lacking in so many people nowadays. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-63115119203670220412019-07-05T17:37:47.907+10:002019-07-05T17:37:47.907+10:00Wow! That would have been wonderful to hear Michel...Wow! That would have been wonderful to hear Michelle speak in person. I could hear her voice the whole way through the book too.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-28341555145715591672019-07-05T17:36:30.647+10:002019-07-05T17:36:30.647+10:00As a former early childhood teacher, the lack of c...As a former early childhood teacher, the lack of care and forethought (by politicians) around our education system is heart breaking. They've reduced it to numbers and graphs and outcomes. Love of learning and being a life long learner have been removed from the equation as everyone spends all their energy focused on (meaningless and forgettable) exams and assessments. <br />The unions have also made it impossible for experienced class room teachers to get paid more once they reach ten years. There is no reward for being a good experienced teacher (other than personal satisfaction). <br />It's so frustrating. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-10717959576393621982019-07-05T16:08:54.333+10:002019-07-05T16:08:54.333+10:00I read BECOMING before I went to see Michelle Obam...I read BECOMING before I went to see Michelle Obama at a venue near my home. She is such an amazing person and she makes the current people in the White House even worse by comparison.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-75809160224237714212019-07-05T14:50:10.717+10:002019-07-05T14:50:10.717+10:00The Right are doing their damndest to restrict edu...The Right are doing their damndest to restrict educational opportunities for all but their own fee paying children. In the US and here in good old fair go Oz.Bill Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226596508434055521noreply@blogger.com