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| Heroes:Elton & Billie Jean |
Dear Bookclub,
"All In" meant just four of us gathering to discuss the Billy Jean King memoir. Kate aced it. We were 'served' margaritas by Denny from the baseline followed by a second set of Rubio's on an amazing array of floral dishes at the net....er... dining room table. Prepared for a good match, Kate and I dominated, having finished out the set, while Karen and Julie, with good intentions, had to retire before the end.
Nevertheless, the third set of churros and vanilla ice cream, kept the energy up to the final moment. We appreciated Billie Jean's contributions to the history of tennis with her hard work, talent and success along with her dedication to equality in sports and beyond. Reminiscing about the times, it's hard to imagine the pain and obstacles Billie Jean overcame in her journey.
Narrating the Audible, Billie Jean was authentic, as we realized her emotional experiences still sit at the surface, her voice revealing all. Kate wondered about the photos she missed, included in the hard copy of the book. PDF's available with Audible versions of books can be accessed:
iOS
- Open the Audible app and go to your library.
- Tap on the audiobook that has a PDF, to open the player screen.
- While on the player screen, tap the 3 dots in the upper right corner.
- Tap Accompanying PDF.
Unfortunately, there are loads of great pictures in this book yet the accompanying PDF with the Audible version of "All In", does not contain a one. It's a hefty appendix of facts and stats.
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| https://www.billiejeanking.com/tennis/ |
For a dive into the world of Billie Jean, please visit her website, which has many wonderful photos and stories.
Kate's suggsstions for an upcoming read:
"Beautiful World, Where are you?" Sally Rooney
"The Last Thing He Told Me" Laura Dave *chosen
"Miss Benson's Beetle" Rachel Joyce
Up next:
Happy reading,
LK
PS During the 2022 Super Bowl, my grandchildren fussed at the coin toss, not knowing the honoree. I set them straight!
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