33. Hats and Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair with Gambling by Martha Frankel

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33. Hats and Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair with Gambling by Martha Frankel

Yes, I know. This does seem to be the Year of the Memoir for my reading choices. What can I say? I’m nosy. Plus the book covers have all been interesting.

This autobiography is about Ms. Frankel’s growing up in a family of gamblers, and then how she grows up and starts gambling too. Only it was odd because she wasn’t that into it until she was researching for a screenplay. She tries to learn all she can about poker so she can write about it for a character.

It was fascinating because once she really learned the game she did very well at the table. It was only when she started playing it online that her gambling became a problem. 

The book was written very well. She can really tell a story, and you can picture it perfectly in your head as well as you wish you had been there too. It was funny, entertaining, and sometimes sad, but never was she, “oh poor pitiful ol’ me. You should feel sorry for me.” She’s her own worst critic and that was kind of refreshing. It gets two Cansecos. I’d recommend this to anyone who likes bios/memoirs/poker.

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