Jade Chang
quite enjoyed reading this brief essay from the Amazon "The Real Thing" collection, The List, a method of willing the universe to provide you with your soulmate via making a list of qualities you'd like them to have, reminds me of one of my favorite guilty pleasure movies from the's Practical Magic.
I found Chang's style entertaining and humorous, and her research on this popular belief was interesting, Definitely worth a listen on a commute the book comes with Audible narration or a read on a lunch break, Jade is the best! Heres what this book is about:”The new dating craze among the divorced, recently broken up with, and frustrated singles of Los Angeles starts with the creation of “the List.
” The converted swear by it just write down everything you want in a partner, and the cosmos will provide, But could such a simple, oldfashioned technique actually work Enter Jade, who investigates this increasingly popular path to a soul mate, with charming and hilarious effects, tracing the history of list making and learning about dating and love along the way.
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I borrowed this book from Prime Reading, This is the first book in a collection of short stories from Amazon, I enjoyed listening to this book, Im not looking for a relationship because Im happy being single but I still enjoyed listening to this book, I found it very interesting and it made me think, Not my kind of list
I have always made lists to do lists, books to read lists, movies to see lists, places I want to visit lists, a bucket list, etc.
However, I think that making a list of the attributes you want in a life partner and putting that list in your wallet will make that person come to you is stupid.
That author seems to agree with me on this, but she makes a list anyway, By the end, she hadnt found her person, but she feels a little better about the universe, Interesting.
I vaguely remember hearing about "The List" some years ago, My natural skepticism prevented me from paying much attention to it, plus I was still married at the time,
While I am single now, it still doesn't sound like a workable option, I mean we all have wants and needs, . . and sure writing them down might help one finetune what they really want in a mate but then for there to be divine, magical, karmic, or fateful manifestation, . . Eh. Shrug
The essay itself, however, is a good read / listen, I gave up aboutthrough as it was more about consulting her friend who is Wiccan and performs rituals to find The One with celebrities, high profile business people, financiers, etc.
etc.
This just was not for me as I just didn't feel a connection with Chang's writing, Not that she isn't a good writer, she is, but her story seemed disjointed to me, Fun short read. I would believe in making The List but only if it were things that were first principles, A typical fascination with lists and ultimately falling prey to the social standards while looking for love is all about the animated book, The writing ranges from carrying serious notion to the crazy and humours edge but, I don't know why I find the essay too lengthy and quite repeatative,
I got the book as I was keen on the theme and it was available on Kindle Unlimited, If you have nothing to do and won't mind wasting another forty minutes, just go for it, But, I personally suggest to stay away from the banter, But the art by Geoff McFetridge is the most uplifting thing in this book, My Opinion:
This was a kindle in motion free audiobook from Audible, I enjoyed this relationship superstition, The author describes how writing a list of the person you want to be with, will come true, She talks of others that having written a list and of wondering if she should write a list, I enjoyed this tale. She goes through talking about people who have written the list and claim that is has worked for them and they have found love using this method,
I am not sure that this will work or not as I have never written a list, But this author searches for the answer of writing the list, She states that maybe it's your mind that can get you what you want not exactly writing a list alone, Maybe it's magic, maybe it's just because you can conjure it up By writing it, it comes true, Listen to the book and find out for yourself if she has written a list,
I did enjoy the author narration of the book,
I enjoyed this short tale of maybe's, I thank the author and Audible for the book to enjoy!
I give this book,ofstars!
Decent little read, Some parts of it made me laugh, even though I admit I roll my eyes at the very idea that writing a list will somehow result in some cosmic force bringing you and your true love together.
Still, this was an interesting little foray into how much some people buy into the idea of the power of positive thinking, My favorite part was her interjection of cultural differences, when she talked to her parents about Taiwanese traditions, I would have liked to read more about that, "When you're single, people have a lot of advice, . . Unlike breast feeding or paleo diets, no one claims to know exactly how love works, No one, that is, but people who have successfully made the list, "
In the amusing essay, The List The Real Thing Collection, Jade Chang explores the craze of writing down everything you want in a partner the list and leaving it to the universe to provide for your soulmate.
There were some interesting anecdotes here, I don't think the essay took itself too seriously, This allowed Chang to write with charm but not with the aim to convince, When it comes to love, can you really get what you wish for I enjoyed the author's exploration of this popular theory, I both listened and read which is what I recommend to others because of the author's pleasant narration as well as the illustrations included in the text by artist Geoff McFetridge.
I think this book gave a view point from both perspectives proList and antiList, I myself am someone who is neutral to the idea of making a List be it for anything, I truly enjoyed the book, it was reminiscent of a lot of things my friends and I went through or are still going through at this point, even as youngsters, and after reading this, I cant wait for the next couple of years of life to see if the List still stays relevant and in trend or not.
I toggled this to the audio version, thanks kindle, It was ok. Thats not a great review, It was a descent, general fiction read about another single lady looking for love, . or not b. It sounded like it might have a new angle, The writing was good, the characters were interesting but the topic unless spectacular at this point is like a million other books, This is one of several freebies I got from Amazon, They're all short and so far pretty solid reads,
The List talks about the concept of writing a list of desirable traits you want in a partner and then waiting for the universe to deliver said partner.
The idea of the list goes deeper than love and I had heard of this concept in relation to personal development and seeking a dream job,
It's short and well written, Well worth checking out. Honestly
am not sure why I read this other than that it was for free, this didn't speak to me on any level
Either way, I was not a fan, Short, cute wonder if there could have been more, It felt like bits of good ideas and interesting stories but then would tapper off and feel not complete, Want her to do a longer version and really play up some of the stories! Let us get to know her a little more and why we should care about her and The List.
Audiobook and Kindle in Motion!
The List by Jade Chang is the first piece in The Real Thing Collection, Each book is short enough to read in one sitting, I listened to the audiobook on Audible, and it was aboutminutes long, The plot description tells you exactly what this story is about so I won't bore you with my own extra details, : I randomly came across this series on Amazon as I was aimlessly browsing, It sounded good to me, and because it was also available on Audible, I grabbed it, I sometimes enjoy listening to shorter books and stories in between the longer ones, and this one fit the bill perfectly, If liked it, I could easily move my way through the collection, as they are all fairly short, Each story is written and narrated by a different author and can be read in any order,
I really wanted to love The List, but, truthfully, I wasn't overly impressed, To me, the story was just kind of "blah," and the narration wasn't bad, but it wasn't super good, either, Basically, it just gave me something to listen to while I did some organizing,
My original plan was to give the audiobook a rating of,stars, but after reading some of the reviews on Amazon in regards to the Kindle version, I decided to give that a try, as maybe I misjudged it, It is a Kindle in Motion book, which means you are able to view animated illustrations and videos on some of the pages as you read, You also have the option to turn them off, making the format the same as other books in your Kindle library, I thought the Kindle in Motion features added to my overall reading experience, so I bumped my rating up a star, For those who are going to get this book, I recommend you give this version a try,
Because each of the pieces in this collection are short, I'm going to give the next one a try, I like being able to sample writing from various authors because I might find a new favorite!
Thank you for reading my review, I hope it was helpful, : Ehhh it was okay
I was super excited for this book, But then more I kept reading the more it seemed like a mix between a magazine arrival and a research paper, It was stiff and I could not get into it at all, Overall it was not my cup of tea and I was slightly disappointed because I was so looking forward to it based off the description, But dont let me influence you, give it a try, This was another short story for Amazon prime readers and I really like this one! Why am I reading all of these collections on Amazon Let's make a list:
.
I have an unattractive cheap side to my personality per my wife,
. The audiobooks and Kindle versions are "free" with my Prime Membership,
. Sometimesminutes is all you want to spend with an author, kind of like authorial speeddating,
. I should have made a list of the type of authors I am looking for, . . It was an okay, quick read more like an extended essay than a short story in which the author interacts with her thoughts about creating a list of all the qualities she wants in a future partner aka “The List” and by writing the list her partner will manifest.
The author is skeptical that “The List” works and explores this skepticism, Not a memorable read, but I also dont feel like I wasted my time, Quick fun read This essay was interesting and explores whether people can manifest their mate by putting their "list" of what desired traits in a significant other out into the universe.
It gives multiple perspectives, including the author's, I can see why people believe in the power of manifestation, but I think it's more about being open to meeting new people, which then you meet people who meet your list's criteria.
Not a terrible story but just not my kinda read, Interesting approach to those "lists" we all make up on our minds, worth reading! Jade Changs debut novel, The Wangs vs, the World, is being published on October,by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, She is a journalist who has covered arts, culture, and cities and a recipient of the Sundance Fellowship for Arts Journalism, the AIGA/Winterhouse Award for Design Criticism, and the James D.
Houston Memorial scholarship from the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, She was recently a member of the Goodreads editorial team, where she worked on newsletters, author interviews, blog posts, infographics, and the quote of the day! Jade Chang's debut novel, The Wangs vs.
the World, is being published on October,by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, She is a journalist who has covered arts, culture, and cities and a recipient of the Sundance Fellowship for Arts Journalism, the AIGA/Winterhouse Award for Design Criticism, and the James D.
Houston Memorial scholarship from the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, She was recently a member of the Goodreads editorial team, where she worked on newsletters, author interviews, blog posts, infographics, and the quote of the day! sitelink,
I found Chang's style entertaining and humorous, and her research on this popular belief was interesting, Definitely worth a listen on a commute the book comes with Audible narration or a read on a lunch break, Jade is the best! Heres what this book is about:”The new dating craze among the divorced, recently broken up with, and frustrated singles of Los Angeles starts with the creation of “the List.
” The converted swear by it just write down everything you want in a partner, and the cosmos will provide, But could such a simple, oldfashioned technique actually work Enter Jade, who investigates this increasingly popular path to a soul mate, with charming and hilarious effects, tracing the history of list making and learning about dating and love along the way.
”
I borrowed this book from Prime Reading, This is the first book in a collection of short stories from Amazon, I enjoyed listening to this book, Im not looking for a relationship because Im happy being single but I still enjoyed listening to this book, I found it very interesting and it made me think, Not my kind of list
I have always made lists to do lists, books to read lists, movies to see lists, places I want to visit lists, a bucket list, etc.
However, I think that making a list of the attributes you want in a life partner and putting that list in your wallet will make that person come to you is stupid.
That author seems to agree with me on this, but she makes a list anyway, By the end, she hadnt found her person, but she feels a little better about the universe, Interesting.
I vaguely remember hearing about "The List" some years ago, My natural skepticism prevented me from paying much attention to it, plus I was still married at the time,
While I am single now, it still doesn't sound like a workable option, I mean we all have wants and needs, . . and sure writing them down might help one finetune what they really want in a mate but then for there to be divine, magical, karmic, or fateful manifestation, . . Eh. Shrug
The essay itself, however, is a good read / listen, I gave up aboutthrough as it was more about consulting her friend who is Wiccan and performs rituals to find The One with celebrities, high profile business people, financiers, etc.
etc.
This just was not for me as I just didn't feel a connection with Chang's writing, Not that she isn't a good writer, she is, but her story seemed disjointed to me, Fun short read. I would believe in making The List but only if it were things that were first principles, A typical fascination with lists and ultimately falling prey to the social standards while looking for love is all about the animated book, The writing ranges from carrying serious notion to the crazy and humours edge but, I don't know why I find the essay too lengthy and quite repeatative,
I got the book as I was keen on the theme and it was available on Kindle Unlimited, If you have nothing to do and won't mind wasting another forty minutes, just go for it, But, I personally suggest to stay away from the banter, But the art by Geoff McFetridge is the most uplifting thing in this book, My Opinion:
This was a kindle in motion free audiobook from Audible, I enjoyed this relationship superstition, The author describes how writing a list of the person you want to be with, will come true, She talks of others that having written a list and of wondering if she should write a list, I enjoyed this tale. She goes through talking about people who have written the list and claim that is has worked for them and they have found love using this method,
I am not sure that this will work or not as I have never written a list, But this author searches for the answer of writing the list, She states that maybe it's your mind that can get you what you want not exactly writing a list alone, Maybe it's magic, maybe it's just because you can conjure it up By writing it, it comes true, Listen to the book and find out for yourself if she has written a list,
I did enjoy the author narration of the book,
I enjoyed this short tale of maybe's, I thank the author and Audible for the book to enjoy!
I give this book,ofstars!
Decent little read, Some parts of it made me laugh, even though I admit I roll my eyes at the very idea that writing a list will somehow result in some cosmic force bringing you and your true love together.
Still, this was an interesting little foray into how much some people buy into the idea of the power of positive thinking, My favorite part was her interjection of cultural differences, when she talked to her parents about Taiwanese traditions, I would have liked to read more about that, "When you're single, people have a lot of advice, . . Unlike breast feeding or paleo diets, no one claims to know exactly how love works, No one, that is, but people who have successfully made the list, "
In the amusing essay, The List The Real Thing Collection, Jade Chang explores the craze of writing down everything you want in a partner the list and leaving it to the universe to provide for your soulmate.
There were some interesting anecdotes here, I don't think the essay took itself too seriously, This allowed Chang to write with charm but not with the aim to convince, When it comes to love, can you really get what you wish for I enjoyed the author's exploration of this popular theory, I both listened and read which is what I recommend to others because of the author's pleasant narration as well as the illustrations included in the text by artist Geoff McFetridge.
I think this book gave a view point from both perspectives proList and antiList, I myself am someone who is neutral to the idea of making a List be it for anything, I truly enjoyed the book, it was reminiscent of a lot of things my friends and I went through or are still going through at this point, even as youngsters, and after reading this, I cant wait for the next couple of years of life to see if the List still stays relevant and in trend or not.
I toggled this to the audio version, thanks kindle, It was ok. Thats not a great review, It was a descent, general fiction read about another single lady looking for love, . or not b. It sounded like it might have a new angle, The writing was good, the characters were interesting but the topic unless spectacular at this point is like a million other books, This is one of several freebies I got from Amazon, They're all short and so far pretty solid reads,
The List talks about the concept of writing a list of desirable traits you want in a partner and then waiting for the universe to deliver said partner.
The idea of the list goes deeper than love and I had heard of this concept in relation to personal development and seeking a dream job,
It's short and well written, Well worth checking out. Honestly
am not sure why I read this other than that it was for free, this didn't speak to me on any level
Forget online dating, matchmakers, and awkward setups.
In this insightful essay, Jade Chang, author of The Wangs vs, the World, exposes the secrets behind the latest solution for finding love in the twentyfirst century,
The new dating craze among the divorced, recently broken up with, and frustrated singles of Los Angeles starts with the creation of “the List, ” The converted swear by itjust write down everything you want in a partner, and the cosmos will provide, But could such a simple, oldfashioned technique actually work Enter Jade, who investigates this increasingly popular path to a soul mate, with charming and hilarious effects, tracing the history of list makingand learning about dating and love along the way.
The List is part of The Real Thing, a collection of moving, hilarious, and bighearted essays on the modern realities of friendship, romance, commitment, and love, with art by Geoff McFetridge.
Each story can be reador listened toin a single sitting,
Either way, I was not a fan, Short, cute wonder if there could have been more, It felt like bits of good ideas and interesting stories but then would tapper off and feel not complete, Want her to do a longer version and really play up some of the stories! Let us get to know her a little more and why we should care about her and The List.
Audiobook and Kindle in Motion!
The List by Jade Chang is the first piece in The Real Thing Collection, Each book is short enough to read in one sitting, I listened to the audiobook on Audible, and it was aboutminutes long, The plot description tells you exactly what this story is about so I won't bore you with my own extra details, : I randomly came across this series on Amazon as I was aimlessly browsing, It sounded good to me, and because it was also available on Audible, I grabbed it, I sometimes enjoy listening to shorter books and stories in between the longer ones, and this one fit the bill perfectly, If liked it, I could easily move my way through the collection, as they are all fairly short, Each story is written and narrated by a different author and can be read in any order,
I really wanted to love The List, but, truthfully, I wasn't overly impressed, To me, the story was just kind of "blah," and the narration wasn't bad, but it wasn't super good, either, Basically, it just gave me something to listen to while I did some organizing,
My original plan was to give the audiobook a rating of,stars, but after reading some of the reviews on Amazon in regards to the Kindle version, I decided to give that a try, as maybe I misjudged it, It is a Kindle in Motion book, which means you are able to view animated illustrations and videos on some of the pages as you read, You also have the option to turn them off, making the format the same as other books in your Kindle library, I thought the Kindle in Motion features added to my overall reading experience, so I bumped my rating up a star, For those who are going to get this book, I recommend you give this version a try,
Because each of the pieces in this collection are short, I'm going to give the next one a try, I like being able to sample writing from various authors because I might find a new favorite!
Thank you for reading my review, I hope it was helpful, : Ehhh it was okay
I was super excited for this book, But then more I kept reading the more it seemed like a mix between a magazine arrival and a research paper, It was stiff and I could not get into it at all, Overall it was not my cup of tea and I was slightly disappointed because I was so looking forward to it based off the description, But dont let me influence you, give it a try, This was another short story for Amazon prime readers and I really like this one! Why am I reading all of these collections on Amazon Let's make a list:
.
I have an unattractive cheap side to my personality per my wife,
. The audiobooks and Kindle versions are "free" with my Prime Membership,
. Sometimesminutes is all you want to spend with an author, kind of like authorial speeddating,
. I should have made a list of the type of authors I am looking for, . . It was an okay, quick read more like an extended essay than a short story in which the author interacts with her thoughts about creating a list of all the qualities she wants in a future partner aka “The List” and by writing the list her partner will manifest.
The author is skeptical that “The List” works and explores this skepticism, Not a memorable read, but I also dont feel like I wasted my time, Quick fun read This essay was interesting and explores whether people can manifest their mate by putting their "list" of what desired traits in a significant other out into the universe.
It gives multiple perspectives, including the author's, I can see why people believe in the power of manifestation, but I think it's more about being open to meeting new people, which then you meet people who meet your list's criteria.
Not a terrible story but just not my kinda read, Interesting approach to those "lists" we all make up on our minds, worth reading! Jade Changs debut novel, The Wangs vs, the World, is being published on October,by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, She is a journalist who has covered arts, culture, and cities and a recipient of the Sundance Fellowship for Arts Journalism, the AIGA/Winterhouse Award for Design Criticism, and the James D.
Houston Memorial scholarship from the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, She was recently a member of the Goodreads editorial team, where she worked on newsletters, author interviews, blog posts, infographics, and the quote of the day! Jade Chang's debut novel, The Wangs vs.
the World, is being published on October,by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, She is a journalist who has covered arts, culture, and cities and a recipient of the Sundance Fellowship for Arts Journalism, the AIGA/Winterhouse Award for Design Criticism, and the James D.
Houston Memorial scholarship from the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, She was recently a member of the Goodreads editorial team, where she worked on newsletters, author interviews, blog posts, infographics, and the quote of the day! sitelink,