The Woman in Me by Britney Spears | This is the memoir of pop icon Britney Spears, which details her brave and unbelievable journey to reclaim her life. It’s about freedom, but also fame. Britney was the ‘It’ girl until she started behaving in a way that just didn’t fit into society’s acceptance. She is honest, candid and also has a good sense of humor. Be prepared to read it in one sitting.
The New Yorker Fiction (Podcast)
Fiction authors choose previously published New Yorker fiction pieces, read the piece and then spend time discussing the story. It is very much like a book club but a bit more highbrow. You will be smarter after listening to it.
Trial 4 (Netflix)
A Boston police officer is shot in front of a Walgreens. The city is determined to find the culprit, but once a young man is identified, that search stops. But is it the right person? A story of someone who spent 21 years in prison for a crime he swears he did not commit, two mistrials and one conviction. Now the case is open again. Heartbreaking.
The Garden: Commune or Cult (Discovery+)
A community of like-minded people, throughout the South including southern Missouri, gathers to live by its own rules without a leader. All matters are decided by complete consensus, which means things move at a very slow pace. Food is found by dumpster diving or foraging from the land. It’s an interesting collection of people—and I still don’t know if it is a commune or a cult.