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Madonna Biography

Squirrels Are Trash — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:51:42 GMT

I just cracked open ( metaphorically) the Madonna Bio. It is 1433 pages so we'll see how long I can hang in.

Anyone else planning to read?

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:21:23 GMT

Should be an amazing read...she always struck me as someone who is capable of fierce discipline and intention. I would be especially interested in her years of commitment to the study of kabbalah and the effect that had on her life. Her behavior more recently has been controversial and, in some cases, disturbing. Should be an interesting book, wonder what your take away will be.

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Lilysmom1 — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:07:32 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash , come back and review pls.

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CalminHeart — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:21:09 GMT

Madonna did a lot in her life but I can't imagine reading 1400+ pages about it. She had 1 song in her early days that I liked. Otherwise, her music isn't my fav.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:48:12 GMT

@Lilysmom1 @CalminHeart @phoenixbrd

I'll write a quick review when I am finished, I want to read it because she was a pioneer in an industry that isn't great for women.

See you in 2024. (Kidding) (Sort of)

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:36:06 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash Looking forward to your review in 24😉

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Ronettes — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:22:50 GMT

Have to admire Madonna for being so aggressive in a man's world, especially back then!

Her birthday is August 16, also my dad's birthday, and he was just like her - ambitious, aggressive, and a real go-getter.

Leo's are usually hard workers and get what they want, they are a Fire Sign. (I'm a Capricorn, an earth sign, but with Leo rising and Leo moon sign, so double fire!) LOL

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Squirrels Are Trash — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:16:01 GMT

@Ronettes wrote:
Have to admire Madonna for being so aggressive in a man's world, especially back then!
Her birthday is August 16, also my dad's birthday, and he was just like her - ambitious, aggressive, and a real go-getter.
Leo's are usually hard workers and get what they want, they are a Fire Sign. (I'm a Capricorn, an earth sign, but with Leo rising and Leo moon sign, so double fire!) LOL

@Ronettes Indeed. Especially in the music industry which is so exploitative. As I read, I get angry on Madonna's behalf.

I am a Taurus with Virgo all over the rest of my chart. So I am an exacting a**hole. /s

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Ronettes — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:28:16 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash wrote:
@Ronettes wrote:
Have to admire Madonna for being so aggressive in a man's world, especially back then!
Her birthday is August 16, also my dad's birthday, and he was just like her - ambitious, aggressive, and a real go-getter.
Leo's are usually hard workers and get what they want, they are a Fire Sign. (I'm a Capricorn, an earth sign, but with Leo rising and Leo moon sign, so double fire!) LOL
@Ronettes Indeed. Especially in the music industry which is so exploitative. As I read, I get angry on Madonna's behalf.

I am a Taurus with Virgo all over the rest of my chart. So I am an exacting a**hole. /s

Oh my hubby is a typical Virgo, he drives me crazy at times, but I love him! LOL

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Ronettes — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:38:28 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash wrote:
@Lilysmom1 @CalminHeart @phoenixbrd

I'll write a quick review when I am finished, I want to read it because she was a pioneer in an industry that isn't great for women.

See you in 2024. (Kidding) (Sort of)

Interestingly, I was just watching a documentary on Madonna -

Her early days in New York City, with her old boyfriend and his brother, who had a band 'The Breakfast Club' in which they allowed Madonna to sing, and they taught her to play drums.

She lived with them in an old abandoned synagogue in Queens during all that time, then demanded that they allow her to be the lead singer.

When they denied her request, she went off on her own, homeless and penniless. And almost went back home.

Madonna certainly has courage and her own mind.

Here's the link to that documentary, with those who lived through those times with her:

Madonna And The Breakfast Club (2019) : Guy Guido : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:05:02 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash. You'll n3ed a lot of intestinal fortitude to get through 1434 pages of THAT, and a lot of time to waste.

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:21:19 GMT

@Ronettes 🔥🔥🔥

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Squirrels Are Trash — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:50:28 GMT

@Kachina624

I read really fast. Plus the book is chaptered in a way (chronologically in small bites) that I think I can skip around a bit if I need to and not be completely lost. However this will be a test of my intestinal fortitude, for sure 😂 😆 😜

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songbird — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:01:31 GMT

What is the full title of the book? Who is the author? There are several Madonna biographies out that are current.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:25:38 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash

Your thread title reminded me that I have her old metal book S E X (published in the the 1970s I think) in storage somewhere.

I just priced it on Ebay and the cheapest auctions have it for around $50.

Apparently, it's a collectors item for some .... huh.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:28:14 GMT

@songbird

Madonna: A Rebel Life

I finished it, but lordy, was it a slog!

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Squirrels Are Trash — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:39:17 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

Did yours fall apart? Mine did, at the spine. The metal cover was too heavy or something. I lost track of the book in a move. It doesn't surprise me that it's a collectible now, though. At least for Madonna fans.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:02:57 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

Did yours fall apart? Mine did, at the spine. The metal cover was too heavy or something. I lost track of the book in a move. It doesn't surprise me that it's a collectible now, though. At least for Madonna fans.

@Squirrels Are Trash

I have no idea, but next time I go to my storage, I'm going to look for it! LOL

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Susan Louise — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:26:37 GMT

@Ronettes wrote:
Have to admire Madonna for being so aggressive in a man's world, especially back then!
Her birthday is August 16, also my dad's birthday, and he was just like her - ambitious, aggressive, and a real go-getter.
Leo's are usually hard workers and get what they want, they are a Fire Sign. (I'm a Capricorn, an earth sign, but with Leo rising and Leo moon sign, so double fire!) LOL

@Ronettes I'm a Capricorn too. I'll be 64 on Saturday.

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Ronettes — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:46:47 GMT

@Susan Louise
@Ronettes I'm a Capricorn too. I'll be 64 on Saturday.

Ahh, but a lot depends on your rising sign, and your moon sign -

Those two things affect us greatly, I have learned.

My double Leo gives me all my energy and ambition!