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You Are Here: NYC
You Are Here: NYC: Mapping the Soul of the City | Katharine Harmon
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Maps are magical. Every graphic, like every story, has a point of view, and New York is rife with mapmaking possibilities, thick with mythology, and glutted with history. You Are Here: NYC assembles some two hundred maps charting every inch and facet of the five boroughs, depicting New Yorks of past and present, and a city that never was. "A Nightclub Map of Harlem" traces a boozy night from the Radium and the Cotton Club to the Savoy and then the Lafayette; "Wonders of New York" pinpoints three hundred sites of interest, including the alleged location of Captain Kidd's buried treasure; the Ghostbusters subway map plots the route from Astral Projections Place to Stay Puft Street; and a rejected proposal of ornate topiaries illustrates a Central Park that might have been. This sequel to the best-selling You Are Here includes original essays by Bob Mankoff, Maria Popova, Sarah Boxer, and Rebecca Cooper, among others.
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JGadz11
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Not gonna lie: I stole this book from an ex-boyfriend. It‘s gorgeous. And perfect for today‘s #uncannyoctober theme: X marks the spot. #voceestaaqui #litsyreads @RealLifeReading

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Kaylamburson
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Since last night was such a success, @swishandflick set up this email account so it'll be easier to rally the troops and send scheduling updates directly for future meetups! If you'd be interested in joining us in the future, shoot her a quick email with your name and Litsy handle. It won't be spammy 😄

Feel free to share, tag others, and spread the word! Also ZERO pressure (it was just so nice!) #NYCMeetup

swishandflick ♥️ 7y
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swishandflick
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We had a great meetup last night and I'd love to do it again soon!

I set up this email account so it'll be easier to rally the troops and send scheduling updates directly. If you'd be interested in joining us in the future, shoot me a quick email with your name and Litsy handle. I promise it won't be spammy 😄

Tagging people as an FYI - feel free to share, tag others, and spread the word! Also ZERO pressure (it was just so nice!) #NYCMeetup

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emilyhaldi
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Another morning spent in another bookstore... browsing the New York section 🏙🗽

Reviewsbylola You have a serious problem. 😂 7y
Reviewsbylola One that we all can relate to! 7y
emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola taking advantage of my last week off ... the bookstores are all so crowded on the weekends! It's so nice to go in the middle of a weekday 🙌🏻 7y
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emilyhaldi But also, @Reviewsbylola yes I might have a problem 7y
Cinfhen Personally, I don't see this as a problem @Reviewsbylola & @emilyhaldi 😉frequenting bookstores or Sephora numerous times a week is absolutely normal, that goes for libraries as well 💕 7y
emilyhaldi @Cinfhen ha, how did you know Sephora is my other addiction! 😂 I'm glad I'm not the only one. 7y
[DELETED] 3560995899 Ohhhh I really want to read ST MARKS IS DEAD. 7y
MyNamesParadise Which bookstore is that? 7y
emilyhaldi @MyNamesParadise Mcnally Jackson 😀 7y
NCNY Ooh. That Nonstop Metropolis book. I've picked it up and put it down so many times. So tempting. 7y
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JewishBookCouncil
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Delighted to find our #JewLit Map of New York City in Katharine Harmon's collection of illustrated maps of #NYC! Order the poster at www.jewishbookcouncil.org/books/jewish-literary-maps—where you can find our Jewish Literary Map of the American South, too! #mapsinbooks

pitterpainter 💛💛💛 7y
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