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Bottlemania: Big Business, Local Springs, and the Battle Over America's Drinking Water | Elizabeth Royte
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An engaging investigation of an unexpectedly murky substanceAfter you read it you will sip warily from your water bottle.New York Times Book Review Bottled water is on the verge of becoming the most popular beverage in the country. But whats the cost of all this waterfor us and for the environment? In this eye-opening book, Elizabeth Royte does for water what Michael Pollan did for food: She examines the people, machines, economies, and cultural trends that surround it on its journey from distant aquifers to our supermarkets and homes. She looks at the various sources of drinking water (including the embattled Maine town that Poland Spring exports from), the chemicals we dump into it to make it potable, and the real differences between tap and bottled. Bottlemania is the story of one of the greatest marketing coups of the twentieth centuryand one of the most troubling issues facing our environment today. With a new afterword on the developing issues in clean water around the world.
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Samplergal
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Hey Amber! First time out! Thanks again!!!

Alfrazier21 You‘re welcome!! ☺️ 6y
minkyb Love the pool! 6y
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callunakeep
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@mdm139 OMG! The bottle you got for me has quickly become my every day carry!! It keeps my water cold FOREVER, is spill proof, and it doesn‘t sweat even in the high humidity and heat!! THANK YOU AGAIN!! I am in water bottle heaven!! #bottleandbookswap

CindyE09 I ❤️ my hydroflask 6y
callunakeep @CindyE09 This is my first, but it is so fabulous I know it will not be my last!💕 6y
JoScho I have a hydroflask and it is amazing. I have had it about a year now and it goes everywhere with me. Enjoy! 6y
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callunakeep @JoScho I totally agree! This is really, hands down, the best beverage container ever! The lack of sweating is such a HUGE thing for me as I am always tossing my water bottles in my bag, and all of the others sweat and end up getting my stuff wet; not the hydro flask, it is amazing! 🤓 6y
LShelby Confession time: when I look at this picture, instead of going ‘cool water bottle‘ I go... ‘hmm, percussion and strings‘. 🎵😁 6y
callunakeep @LShelby Then you would LOVE the full wall ... there are A LOT MORE strings and percussives than can be seen here! 🎼🎸 🎶 🥁 🎵 (edited) 6y
LShelby I bet I would! 6y
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Wannabe_Quijote
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This. Is. Amazing! Thanks so much, @Crewgurl !!!

#bottlesandbooks

Crewgurl Enjoy 😊 6y
JoScho Great package @Crewgurl 💝 6y
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Wannabe_Quijote
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@Crewgurl I got it! Gonna open it up this afternoon!!

#bottlesandbooks

Crewgurl Excellent 😊 6y
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Shadowfat
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Thanks @laundry_piles for the cool gifts for the #Bottleandbookswap ! The water bottle is really cool looking and the bookmark is awesome! I got the stickers in the mail for the rest of your gift so I'll send that soon!

laundry_piles I'm so glad you like it! It was tough picking a design! Enjoy and thank you for swapping with me! 🖤 6y
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JoScho
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I am so excited for everyone to open their packages 💖 #bottleandbookswap

CocoReads I‘m pretty excited to open mine! 6y
heikemarie Yayayayayay!!! 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 I will be opening mine after I get out of work tomorrow 6y
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Lovesbooks87 I can't to open mine either and see what everyone else got too! 6y
CBee @JoScho newbie question - how does this whole swap thing work? 🤓 6y
JoScho @CBee different people host swaps. They usually have a theme. There are several open right now that you can join. You then fill out a google doc and then once the swap is closed the host will make matches and send them out. You shop for you partner and send them a box of bookish goodies. Follow Litsy Swaps for the current ones. I hope that helps but feel free to ask if there is anything else you want to know 😊 6y
Wannabe_Quijote I won‘t get home until Tuesday - but can‘t wait to open my box then! 6y
CBee @JoScho awesome explanation!! Thank you 😊 6y
Ddzmini I‘ll be home in the morning tomorrow so I‘ll open it then 😋 6y
JoScho @CBee you are welcome 😊 6y
JoScho @Ddzmini yay!! 6y
AmyG Thank you so much for running this swap. It was great fun! 6y
JoScho @AmyG you are so welcome! Thanks for joining 💕 6y
SamHeartCoffee It was great fun!! Nice work on your first swap! 👏🏻👏🏻🎊🎉 6y
JoScho @SamHeartCoffee thanks so much! It means a lot 😊❣️ 6y
kaysworld1 I have missed this one again can you please keep me in mind for the next one 😊 @JoScho 💝 6y
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BeautyAndABook
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@guinsgirlreads tracking says delivered. Let me know if it‘s not there. I‘m going to be out of town on opening day and may not have internet access so I‘ll post pics when I get back home. I hope you like your stuff. 🙂 #bottleandbookswap

guinsgirlreads I‘m at work, as soon as I get home I‘ll let u know!! Thank you! And same with me, I‘ll be out of town without too much service until Monday night too, so we‘ll def talk then! 6y
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Jadams89
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Apparently this is my theme for the #bottleandbookswap. I received your package yesterday @corycatelyn but failed to take a picture of it before I left for the weekend. I‘m super excited to open it!!!!

JoScho Glad you got it and it is waiting on you when you get home 💕 6y
corycatelyn Oh good. I'm glad 🤗 6y
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Shadowfat
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I sent out my #Bottleandbookswap yesterday to @laundry_piles . More will be coming later since some of your goodies melted before I could mail them. This package should get to you tomorrow 😀

laundry_piles Thank you I can't wait! I'm sending yours straight from Amazon because I'm a giant slacker and want to make sure it gets to you on time 😂 7y
laundry_piles I hope it made it to you on Saturday @Shadowfat ! I'm still away but we're traveling home tonight. You don't have to wait for me to open yours though :) 6y
Shadowfat It did make it to me @laundry_piles , I'm going to open it once I'm done tending my garden 😀 6y
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Lovesbooks87
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It's here, it's here! I am so excited and can't wait to open it! Is it Monday yet???😀📚😀📚
#bottleandbookswap

JoScho Yay!! What a fun looking box 😊 7y
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Lacythebookworm
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Your #bottleandbookswap is on its way, Sarah! 😁 Expected arrival date is Wednesday.

Thanks for organizing, Jody!

JoScho Yay!!! You are so welcome 💕 7y
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CocoReads
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Look what came today! Can‘t wait for opening day! @jillannjohn @JoScho #bottleandbookswap

JoScho Yay!!! 7y
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BiblioTori
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My package is going out in the morning!! I‘m so excited! Here‘s a glimpse at an accompanying letter going in the box! 😊
@JoScho @Lovesbooks87

Lovesbooks87 Yay! That's so exciting! 7y
JoScho Yay!! I seriously can‘t wait for opening day to see everyone‘s goodies 💙💚💛 7y
BiblioTori @Lovesbooks87 The post office said it should be there by tomorrow!! 7y
Lovesbooks87 @OnlyMeJustT yay! I am so excited. I will keep a look out for it! 7y
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Meghan1
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These goodies are on their way to Alabama. Sorry in advance for the Christmas paper!! It is all we had! #bottleandbookswap @JoScho

JoRead Christmas in May! 😉🎄❤ 7y
JoScho Yay!!! 7y
Meghan1 @JoRead I was hoping to get away with that! 7y
JoRead Hey, everyday is Christmas when someone gifts you a book 😅🤓📚 7y
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CocoReads
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I forgot to snap a pic of the package so here‘s the picturesque post office. @jillannjohn your #bottleandbookswap is on its way!

jillannjohn LOL. I love this! 7y
JoScho Yay!!! 7y
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Jadams89
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Sooo I completely forgot to take a picture of the #bottleandbookswap package before I mailed it, but it is on its way to you @corycatelyn . Tracking says it should be there Saturday. @JoScho

JoScho Lol no worries! Thanks so much for sending it on time and letting me know! 😊💕 7y
corycatelyn Lol...thanks for letting me know...I can't wait 🤗 7y
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JoScho
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A little less than 2 weeks until opening day! I can‘t wait! Just checking in with all you lovely littens. If you have any concerns or issues please feel free to email me. 💖😊
Iheartlitsy@gmail.com
#bottleandbookswap

Erinsuereads All packed up and going in the mail tomorrow!! @Nessavamusic I hope you like it! 7y
CocoReads I‘ve got one or two more items to pick up, which I‘m doing tomorrow and then it should go out on Thursday, Friday at the latest. I‘m so excited! 7y
Meghan1 I have to wrap my things up and then they will be on their way! 😀 7y
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jillannjohn Mine should go out tomorrow too! @CocoReads 7y
Wonderwoman89 Sent mine out last week to @KABlalock but haven‘t heard anything from her yet. Hope she likes it. 7y
BeautyAndABook This week is crazy but mine will go out sometime this week. @guinsgirlreads I got yours yesterday. I can‘t wait to open it! 😀 7y
laundry_piles CRAP I totally forgot about this!! Fortunately I always send mine priority so I have time lol better get shopping! I haven't received anything yet though but there's plenty of time! 7y
Crewgurl Going in the mail this week!!! 7y
Drebae29 I sooooo should have done this one! 7y
TEArificbooks Mailed mine out today 7y
JoScho @laundry_piles lol yes you still have plenty of time 😊 7y
ElleSkel So excited for this one! Packages have been sent and received so it‘s just waiting for me and my swapee! 7y
MrsGagnonreads2024 Mine is going out Friday 7y
AmyG Mine is sent and was recieved. 👍🏻 7y
Li_21 I will be patiently waiting to open my package from @Elle_Skeldon because my husband surprised me with a mini getaway to NY that weekend and we won't be returning until Wednesday. 😢 7y
ElleSkel @Li_21 after waiting soooo long to begin with I think you will make it! 😆😆 I would absolutely postpone opening day for a trip to NY ! However, if you want to open early I would be ok with that! Not sure if the rules can be bent though. 7y
JoScho @Elle_Skeldon @Li_21 I am totally fine if you guys want to open early 😊 7y
Li_21 I have, can, and will wait! It'll be so worth it when I get back home @Elle_Skeldon 😂😂 7y
ElleSkel @Li_21 & @JoScho I guess we wait!! 7y
Li_21 Don't wait until that Wednesday open away on opening day I can't wait to see your post I'm excited! @Elle_Skeldon 7y
ElleSkel Ok @Li_21 you convinced me!! 7y
Nessavamusic Mine shipped out today! 7y
JSW My box for @mariaku21 is ready to ship! Just need to get my butt to the post office. 😍 7y
ness Got sidelined by a migraine today, but I should get to the post office tomorrow! 7y
Craftylikefox My Tracking number said it made it and is waiting in a postal locker. I am not sure if that is just where it goes till it gets picked up. Would they have gotten a notice they had received something? 7y
Susanbones 😭😭😭😭😭 This sounds like so much fun! 7y
JoScho @Nessavamusic awesome! Thanks so much! 7y
JoScho @JSW @ness awesome! Thanks ladies!! 7y
JoScho @Craftylikefox I think so. 7y
WeeziesBooks I just got the last of my stuff in for my box and I‘ll be shipping it out tomorrow/Friday! 7y
JoScho @WeeziesBooks perfect! Thanks so much! 7y
bullbunny I wasn't tagged in this, but luckily i went to double check the date *phew 7y
JoScho @bullbunny oh good!! Yeah I tried to double check but it is totally possible that I missed a few. Thanks for being on top of it 😊 7y
Wonderwoman89 I do believe my swap bailed on me 6y
JoScho @Wonderwoman89 I emailed her on the 17th and she apologized for not being active. She lost two of her dogs. She said she was still sending it out to you. I will contact her and see what she says. If you don‘t get anything I will certainly get a package out to you next week. 6y
JoScho @Wonderwoman89 sent you an email ❤️ 6y
Wonderwoman89 @JoScho thank you. This is my second swap where the person bailed. It just gets frustrating people don‘t stick to their part 6y
JoScho @Wonderwoman89 I know. It happened on my first swap and was so disappointing. Some goodies are on the way to you 💕 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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JoScho Yay!!! 😀 7y
BeautyAndABook Yay! I‘m hoping to get yours mailed Saturday, Monday at the latest. 7y
guinsgirlreads @BeautyAndABook no rush! I‘m ahead of the game for once lol 😎 7y
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amyrohn
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@catiewithac it's here!! I can't wait for opening day!
#bookandbottleswap @JoScho

JoScho Me too!! Yay!! 😁 7y
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catiewithac
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Sorry for the drab wrapping paper, but the contents of my #bottleandbookswap mailed out today! 📦📫 @amyrohn @JoScho

amyrohn Omg I'm so excited!! 7y
catiewithac @amyrohn The real challenge is waiting to open it! 😇😉 7y
JoScho Looks great!!! ❤️ 7y
dsfisher Dots are never drab! 7y
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JoScho
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You should have your matches so if you haven‘t checked your email it should be there. If for some reason it isn‘t please let me know! Thanks so much for doing this with me! Hoping for lots of fun ❤️ #bottleandbookswap

AmyG Thank you for doing this! Should be lots of fun. 7y
TheRomantiCate Looking forward to it!! 7y
Tera66 @JoScho I don't see it😕 when would it have been sent? 7y
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jillannjohn Got it! Looking forward to it! Thanks for doing this! 7y
APLitlife Got it! Looking forward to it! 7y
Tera66 @JoScho dagnabit! I ckd again and it was there! Thanks for hosting!! 7y
Shadowfat I got it too, yay! 7y
JoScho @Tera66 I sent it at 9:18 this morning. Maybe check your junk folder and if you still can‘t find it I can always resend 😊 7y
Tera66 @JoScho sorry for the confusion, got it now. 😊 7y
Eggs Got it @joscho and replied. Thx so much for doing this😘 7y
JoScho @Tera66 no worries! Glad you got it ❤️ 7y
JoScho @Eggs you are so welcome 😊 7y
JoScho @jillannjohn you are so welcome! Thanks for signing up 😊 7y
JoScho @AmyG you are welcome and I think it will be fun too 😀 7y
RinaBrahmbhattBarot I'm excited :-) 7y
Kaye Have a good time guys. This‘ll be a fun one to watch. 😊 7y
aprilpohren Got it! Thank you so much!! 7y
Crewgurl Got it! Can‘t wait to start shopping 😊 7y
Samplergal Got it! Already have a few things! 7y
Ddzmini Thank you excited to get started 😋 7y
JoScho @Samplergal lol me too! I have no patience! 7y
BookaholicNatty I got my match @JoScho can‘t wait!!! Thanks for organizing this!!! You rock! 😊❤️ 7y
callunakeep Got mine too! Sooo excited!!!🎊🙌🏻 7y
Wonderwoman89 I got my match today 7y
MaleficentBookDragon Got my match thanks! 7y
mariaku21 Got my match! 🙌 7y
JSW Got it!!! 7y
MicrobeMom Got it! Thanks! 7y
CocoReads Got it! Woohoo! 7y
BeautyAndABook @JoScho I don‘t see an email 😕 7y
JoScho @BeautyAndABook hey Jennifer-I sent it at 9:42 this morning east coast time. Maybe it is in your junk folder? If you still can‘t find it let me know and I can resend 😊 7y
BeautyAndABook I still don‘t see it... but I just realized I haven‘t gotten an email since Wednesday so I‘m gonna call SiteGround. In the mean time can you send it to jennifersimsjones1989@gmail.com? 7y
JoScho @BeautyAndABook sent ❤️ 7y
BeautyAndABook Got it thank you! 🙂 7y
bullbunny Sent a reply email 7y
RaimeyGallant I love this swap idea by the way. I didn't have the funds to participate, but high five for getting more reusable water bottles out there. :) 7y
JoScho @RaimeyGallant oh thank you 😊 7y
JoScho @bullbunny perfect! Thank you! ❤️ 7y
JoScho @amyrohn @ness @Meghan1 @Captivatedbybooks @iread2much @guinsgirlreads @Jules7 @SamHeartCoffee @laundry_piles @JamieLou @ErinSueG hey friends just checking to see if you got your match email. It is very possible you responded and I just missed it(there were a lot of emails yesterday) but just want to make sure they all came through 😊 7y
Meghan1 I got my match! 7y
Captivatedbybooks I saw it ill email confirmation now 7y
guinsgirlreads I got it sorry!! 7y
JoScho @Captivatedbybooks @Meghan1 glad you got it 😊 7y
JoScho @guinsgirlreads no worries - just want to make sure 😁 7y
Erinsuereads I got mine! Thanks! 7y
JoScho @ErinSueG awesome! 7y
ness Got mine. Thanks for doing this! 7y
JoScho @ness perfect and you are so welcome ☺️ 7y
amyrohn I got it! Thank you so much! 7y
JamieLou Got it :) thanks 7y
iread2much I got mine! Thanks! 7y
JoScho @iread2much oh good 😁 7y
Alfrazier21 I got mine! Thank you ☺️ 7y
JoScho @Alfrazier21 great! Thanks so much 💙 7y
Wonderwoman89 I got mine 7y
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JoScho
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Just a reminder one more week to sign up for the #bottleandbookswap if you are interested ❤️ US only

https://goo.gl/forms/qYorj7Yl3vHvRtHw1

#litsyswaps #litsyswap

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Lacythebookworm
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I‘m excited for this upcoming swap! I can always use a new water bottle (and a book!)! Thanks for hosting, Jody 😍
#bookandbottleswap

JoScho Yay!! Thanks for sharing! 😊 7y
Lacythebookworm You‘re welcome! I can‘t wait to get my match ☺️ 7y
readsusieread That looks fun! 7y
Samplergal This is my first swap so I hope I do it right! 7y
Lacythebookworm @readsusieread Yes! @Samplergal You‘ll do great! The main thing is to get the package in the mail with ample time for it to arrive. Otherwise, the stalking and shopping is a ton of fun! 7y
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