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Posts of a Mid-Century Kid

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As I slowly savored the author's reminiscences of her Midwestern childhood in the 50s and 60s, I felt like I was taking my own trip back in time. We truly were fortunate to grow up during an era when life seemed more simple and kids could be kids. I also loved the author's way with words in providing vivid shapshots of her beloved Kansas prairie life. Hopefully, Ann Vigola Anderson will be publishing more of her life observations in the future. Thanks to NetGalley and Anamcara Press for an advance copy to read and review.

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This is a collection of internet posts by Ann Vigola Anderson. Many are about growing up in the 50s, and some are about life in general. They are all insightful and extremely well written, so I can see why many people advised her to put them in a book. Very well done.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley. My review is voluntary.

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I wasn't sure what to expect when I downloaded Posts of a Mid-Century Kid.

Filled with stories of growing up in "mid-century" Kansas, Ann Vigola Anderson takes us on a poetic lyrical journey back in time. We get snippets of memory, and full-blown stories, that all wind together to make a whole.

Beautifully written, it evokes a simpler time long gone.

~Many thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

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Anderson strung together previous social media posts to offer vignettes of her life in Kansas. She talks a lot about her childhood, brother, other, and her grandparents. She had a wholesome typical Midwestern upbringing that gave her solid roots. Although she has lived in other places, the prairies and wide open spaces of Kansas kept calling her home. It’s a nostalgic look at a time that was easy, simple, and placid.

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I thought this book would have memories interwoven with recipes; actually it's a more like a journal of recent entries, peppered with memories and then a short collection of recipes at the end. I really enjoyed reading some of the memories but it's quite slow paced writing, it felt a little self-indulgent at times - perhaps as a young woman, it's something I will grow to appreciate!
I think older, American readers may find this more entertaining.

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This was a thoroughly enjoyable collection of stories from a young women growing up in the 1950s.
I was particularly interested in this book as my mom grew up in this generation as well.
Here is a bit of the premise.
I thoroughly enjoyed Posts of a Mid-century Kid, a charming, heartwarming, emotional collection of memories that shows what growing up in the 1950s was like. From Anderson’s childhood came a lifelong love of family, tennis, cats, and Kansas. From her young friends, she learned the mysteries and misinformation of where babies come from and engaged in grooming experiments gone bad. She struggled with her parents’ divorce and an absentee father, along with other losses. However, Anderson found her way through both the happy and sad of life with her mother’s words to guide her: Do your best. Have fun. It is a message for all of us.”
As I said I love autobiographical type books and hearing from different people who grew up in different eras. it wasn’t my most favorite book I’ve read, but still a good book nonetheless.

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Free-form memoir that is a reasonable addition to the home library for the irreverent and for those with a sense of humor. Might not be a good fit for public library circulation.

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As a “Mid-Century Kid” myself, I liked author Ann Vigola Anderson’s snapshots of her life, both past and present. Subtitled “Doing my Best, Having Fun”, the author sprinkles thoughts of joy and happiness from the past to the present.

She loves her home state of Kansas and she vividly give readers a lovely sense of place. She seems to have always appreciated the natural world, In fact she felt so connected to Kansas that she gave up on the idea of retiring to a warmer clime. A great love for her husband and family has also anchored her life.

Her voice is positive, thoughtful and encouraging. The book is a compilation of Facebook posts, so while each individual post is a gem, this is more a book to browse through or to read and relax with for a pleasant moment. My thanks to author Ann Vigola Anderson, Anamcara Press, and NetGalley for a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest review.

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Charming yes, I didn’t care for the way this was layer out, I understand it was Facebook posts but it felt scattered. The stories are poignant and lovely but something about but just didn’t make me love it.

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A charming ramble of childhood memories, interspersed with thoughts about present-day life. The author mentions that this is a collection of Facebook posts, which she was encouraged to collect into a book. I'm always cheered by a collection of memoirs, as I know these books become a treasure for the immediate family, and give a glimpse of life in a certain time and place to readers. Those who recall the 1950s and 1960s will find points of connection. Readers who grew up in Kansas will enjoy this book too,

My thanks to author Ann Vigola Anderson, Anamcara Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

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This was an interesting look at life growing up in the 50’s. I did not like the blog-type posts though. It was too choppy and jumped around too much for me. It seemed like the author jumped to the past and then present without reason, and then the next post was about her cats. It was confusing to me and I’m a blogger!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free copy for my review. All opinions are my own.

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