I was looking for inspiration for today's entry. It is that month of hearts and things red, and I wondered if I should refer you to a list of books which might be complimentary reading. In the end, my google search confirmed gut instinct not to suggest these types of reads, and a completely new topic emerged courtesy of Powell's Books. Holding a position at #12 in the list of Bestsellers was Possum Living: How to Live Well without a Job and with (Almost) No Money by Dolly Freed. Relevant topic + a girl named Dolly = I needed to explore further.
This hardback title was originally published in the 1970s by this eighteen year old girl who was taken out of school (as opposed to dropped out as clarified in the documentary) in seventh grade. The "About the Author" section of the Powell's review (NASA?) confirmed that this book would be added to my spreadsheet of reads and library holds. I also spent time watching a short documentary by Nancy Schreiber, Possum Living available on YouTube (in three parts). It was fascinating (and included some nice banjo work). Everyone should add a little Dolly to their lives, don't you think?
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