memoir-esque Archives – Library Queens

Wild West Village by Lola Kirke

February 3, 2025 (January 28, 2025) Queen B

Queen B’s Decree: While this book claims “Not a Memoir—Unless I Win an Oscar, Die Tragically, or Score a Country,” this definitely feels like a memoir. I didn’t know anything about Lola Kirke before starting this (used wikipedia to look everyone up!). And after listening to approximately 25%, I still don’t know much about her. […]

Catbird by Julia Marie Davis

November 23, 2024 (November 17, 2024) Queen B

Queen B’s Decree: Catbird reads like journal entries from around the time of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, beginning in February 2022. And honestly, after the last few weeks, it felt very timely. I’m not here to debate politics…but the Russian invasion is exceptionally relevant today. Catbird was a much needed reminder that we can’t bury […]