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@amillionlittlepages Saturday (11/14) was World Diabetes Day 🌍 and the month of November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so I figured better late than never for sharing a #mondaysbluesstack of my some hopefuls as well as a big piece of who I am! I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes over 12 years ago when I was fifteen years old, and I’m attached to two robot parts 24/7/365 as a result! 💪🏼 Studies have shown that, on average, individuals living with Type 1 Diabetes make 180 extra decisions each day. Should I take X amount of insulin to cover the carbs in what I’m about to eat? Should I reduce the amount of insulin I’m receiving while I workout to avoid going low - and increase it afterwards to avoid spiking high? Will I need to adjust my overnight settings to hopefully avoid Dexcom alarms waking me up? Do I change my pump now while I have a few minutes to spare, or wait until it expires at midnight? Is it a good idea to chug some juice to avoid an impending low? 180 extra decisions. Thoughts like these are on a constant loop in my head, and are the driving factor behind when/what I eat, how productive I am at work, when/if I workout, how enjoyable I am to be around when social, when/how much I sleep . . . behind everything I do. That’s why on World Diabetes Day, I celebrate the men and women who have taken this diagnosis and these 180 extra daily decisions and, rather than allow them to completely consume their day-to-day, have instead become stronger because of them. This day celebrates and brings attention those who live, day in and day out, with the constant weight of responsibility, the lows, the highs, the guilt, the fear, the anxiety, and the countless alarms, site changes, and finger pricks. Life with Type 1 can be heavy, but it can also spark resilience, determination, and confidence. And for that, I celebrate this day and continue to drive towards a cure 💙✨ While I try to reserve this space for mostly bookish thoughts and conversations, I’ve been toying with showing everyone “diabetes in real time” via my stories one day - is this something y’all are interested in?! Technology is fascinating and makes my daily life a lot more manageable 🙌🏼
A Man Called Ove (Paperback) by Fredrik Backman
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"A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door"--Amazon.com.Book Synopsis
MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life." --People Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon--the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations. Fredrik Backman's novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. "If there was an award for 'Most Charming Book of the Year, ' this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down" (Booklist, starred review).Review Quotes
"A funny crowd-pleaser that serves up laughs to accompany a thoughtful reflection on loss and love... The author writes with winning charm."-- "Publishers Weekly, starred review" "A magnificent homage to humanity and to the possibility of friendship and faith in long-lost love. It covers a lot of ground: marriage, love, race, class, division, gentrification. It's one of those good stories that connects."--James McBride "An inspiring affirmation of love for life and acceptance of people for their essence and individual quirks...a perfect selection for book clubs...bittersweet, tender, often wickedly humorous and almost certain to elicit tears."-- "BookBrowse.com" "Even the most serious reader of fiction needs light relief, and for that afternoon when all you want is charm, this is the perfect book.-- "San Francisco Chronicle" "In turns moving and funny. . . I wager that you'll soon fall in love with Ove and be deeply moved by his situation, and after spending time with him, may perhaps gaze at the world around you with a little more empathy than when you turned the first page."--Eric Larson "This charming debut novel by Backman should find a ready audience with English-language readers... hysterically funny... wry descriptions, excellent pacing... In the contest of Most Winning Combination, it would be hard to beat grumpy Ove and his hidden, generous heart."-- "Kirkus Reviews" "You will laugh, you will cry, as his heartbreaking story unfolds through the diverse cast of characters that enter his life, all uninvited. You will never look at the grumpy people who come into your life in quite the same way. A very memorable read.-- "San Diego Union Tribune, Best Books of 2015" A light hearted, deeply moving novel about a grumpy but loveable curmudgeon who finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. This quirky debut is a thoughtful and charming exploration of the impact one life has on countless others--and an absolute delight.-- "CBS Local" Readers seeking feel-good tales with a message will rave about the rantings of this solitary old man with a singular outlook. If there was an award for 'Most Charming Book of the Year, ' this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down.-- "Booklist, Starred Review" "A charming debut...You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life. You'll also want to move to Scandinavia, where everything's cuter."-- "People"
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Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, and Anxious People, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.Additional product information and recommendations
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