Christine  Macdonald

more photos (1)

Christine Macdonald’s Followers (7)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Jen Knox
1,606 books | 3,609 friends

Sherrie...
380 books | 4,992 friends

Gene Do...
446 books | 667 friends

Amanda ...
250 books | 3,925 friends

HarperO...
626 books | 793 friends

Liza Wi...
1,807 books | 1,925 friends

Natalie
387 books | 190 friends

Audacia...
3,066 books | 1,089 friends

More friends…

Christine Macdonald

Goodreads Author


Born
in The United States
November 09

Website

Twitter

Genre

Influences
Augusten Burroughs, Carrie Fisher, Elizabeth Gilbert

Member Since
July 2010

URL


Macdonald is a Los Angeles-based author who grew up on the Hawaiian Island of O`ahu. At 13, she was diagnosed with Acne Conglobata, a rare and severe skin disease that left over 80 percent of her face scarred. Adding to her trauma of an emotionally and psychologically neglected childhood, it led her to Hawaii’s underworld as an exotic dancer in Waikiki. For the first time, she felt beautiful and partially fulfilled her dream of becoming a Fosse dancer.

Through her writing, Macdonald uses her voice, a unique blend of cutting-edge truth, and self-deprecating humor to inspire others to release their shame and tell their story. She is public about her struggles with addiction and mental illness—and her road to recovery.

It is her passion to spe
...more

To ask Christine Macdonald questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Christine Macdonald After FACE VALUE, I wanted to switch things up to a lighter, more relaxed energy, so I am in the process of putting together a humorous essay collecti…moreAfter FACE VALUE, I wanted to switch things up to a lighter, more relaxed energy, so I am in the process of putting together a humorous essay collection of why I am single, never married, no kids - and - gasp - HAPPY.(less)
Christine Macdonald Easy! (right?) Truthfully, I take a break from the stress of finding the right words with my own project and start reading. Anything by Augusten Burro…moreEasy! (right?) Truthfully, I take a break from the stress of finding the right words with my own project and start reading. Anything by Augusten Burroughs (Dry, Running with Scissors, Possible Side Effects, This is How). (less)
Average rating: 3.8 · 277 ratings · 73 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Moment: Wild, Poignant,...

by
3.59 avg rating — 240 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Face Value: From Working th...

4.60 avg rating — 50 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Autobiographies of Our Orga...

by
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Ground Zero in Paradise

"Oh, how exciting! When do you leave?" This is a typical question I hear when sharing plans to visit Mom. This time I'm with a colleague at the office waiting for my morning coffee to brew, and I share plans that I'm heading home for a week.

"About a month from now, yeah, it's exciting," my reply is varnished in exaggerated enthusiasm. I clear my throat to muffle the moaning in my belly. It's punis Read more of this blog post »
 •  1 comment  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on February 05, 2024 03:32 Tags: adult-nonfiction-mentalhealth, funny, hawaii, memoir, ptsd, selflove, trauma

Christine’s Recent Updates

Christine Macdonald started reading
Pandora's Lunchbox by Melanie Warner
Rate this book
Clear rating
More of Christine's books…
Quotes by Christine Macdonald  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“Drugs were never the answer, but boy, did they help soften the questions." - Christine Macdonald; FACE VALUE: From Working the Pole to Baring my Soul”
Christine Macdonald, Face Value: From Working the Pole to Baring My Soul

“It’s always a treat meeting the whore who’s fucking your boyfriend, until you realize you’re the one fucking hers.”
Christine Macdonald, Face Value: From Working the Pole to Baring My Soul

“Drugs were never the answer, but boy, did they help soften the questions.”
Christine Macdonald

“Addiction is the black magic of madness, wrapped in frivolity and apathy of circumstance.”
Christine Macdonald, Face Value: From Working the Pole to Baring My Soul

“When you say you were a crack whore,” a therapist once asked. “No, no, no, coke whore,” I replied. Big difference.”
Christine Macdonald, Face Value: From Working the Pole to Baring My Soul

“We all have pieces of personal history that remind us how far we’ve come. And sometimes they echo what we knew all along, but were hidden behind our youth.”
Christine Macdonald, Face Value: From Working the Pole to Baring My Soul

220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 308548 members — last activity 3 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
16557 PPS BOOK TITLE PROMOTION — 913 members — last activity Mar 11, 2025 04:37PM
"Calling All Readers" Discover new books for your shelf and read the reviews from Premium Promotional Services. SCROLL DOWN to BOOKSHELF. Enjoy! Auth ...more
36506 Indie Book Collective — 2958 members — last activity Jan 12, 2026 02:38AM
A group of indie authors, helping each other out and bringing new books to the world
75528 Q&A with Amy Gregory — 69 members — last activity Nov 09, 2012 05:51PM
...August 09, 2012 to September 08, 2012...
99593 ASK Shannon Mayer Team — 180 members — last activity Nov 22, 2015 08:15PM
Here is your chance to be on GoodReads Team Shannon Mayer! Join this group and help us spread the word about both my books and other authors, new rele ...more
85538 Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 85305 members — last activity Jan 16, 2026 12:27PM
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
87303 Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club — 17310 members — last activity 9 hours, 47 min ago
You just found the Official unofficial Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club. We will read the Goodreads Choice Awards winning books throughout the year b ...more
More of Christine’s groups…
Comments (showing 1-1)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

message 1: by Jen

Jen Knox Thanks for adding my book. I look forward to adding yours in the near future. :)
(let me know how Strip City is)
Jen


back to top