Recommended to me by Ellymae58.

While this was a somewhat interesting, sometimes amazing, and occasionally horrifying memoir, I had several problems with it. Not only was it not particularly great writing, but I didn't believe that she remembered this much about her childhood. Clearly she must have interviewed her family to get lots of information, misremembered things so that they were mixed together or added to the wrong day, or she kept an excellent diary. She explains none of this. My biggest issue with the book was that except for the fact that her mother used her intelligence and creativity to enter and win so many contests, there was nothing new or particularly interesting about this life. For me, a short story would have covered it better.

Picked by Deb from her Non-Fiction VBB. Enjoy.

Thank you, Secretariat, for putting this book in the Non fiction VBB. I liked the movie, so I know the book will be better! The postcard was gorgeous, and thank you for including it.

Cough drop aisle. Wishing someone a very happy Thanksgiving with a free book.