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Coffee Smuggler
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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Coffee Smuggler is based on the true story of Gabriel De Clieu, a French soldier who stole a coffee plant from King Louis XV in 1723 and smuggled it to the island of Martinique. There was only one coffee plant in France, locked in the King's botanical garden. The King and many nobles had refused De Clieu's petitions for a cutting of the plant, so De Clieu seduced a noble woman with a strange illness. She had access the royal doctor Chirac who secretly gave a cutting of the King's plant to De Clieu. With the plant in hand, De Clieu boarded the ill-fated Le Dromedaire and faced pirate attacks, a hurricane, and starvation in the doldrums to bring this precious plant back to his home on Martinique. I invite you to set sail on this swashbuckling adventure of the man who brought coffee to the Americas.
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Clwojick
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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Mmmmm! I decided to treat myself to an apple fritter donut to go with my delicious #TimHortons coffee.

Catsandbooks Looks tasty! 😋 5y
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MaleficentBookDragon
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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Thank you @SamHeartCoffee for the #coffeebeanbookclub package! The #manpanion thanks you too (he grabbed the chocolates out of my hands before I could even admire the 🦈). I ♥ Larabars and Dunkin ☕.
@Mommamanzi

SamHeartCoffee Yay!! So glad you like it! 😁 5y
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Callemarie
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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@Mommamanzi I got my #coffeebeanbookclub package today. I'm excited to try the coffee and also the mask!!! Is the extra book for me to keep or do I pass it on?

RedSox1983 Archer Farms makes great coffee! 5y
DimeryRene Where can I find out more about this coffee bean book club?!?!?! 5y
Callemarie @RedSox1983 redsox1983awesome! I've never tried them before but im excited to! 5y
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Callemarie @DimeryRene @Mommamanzi had put it on. I know this is their second go around and we do a year of swapping. We started I believe back in June or July so I would definitely Italy be on the look out if she decides to host another one! 5y
RedSox1983 @Callemarie They are Target's store brand. 5y
MotionChickness I haven‘t had that coffee flavor in forever, but it‘s so good! 5y
Mommamanzi I sent your next #Coffeebeanbookclub package out today. Should be to you by Saturday if the weather is ok. Sending you warm thoughts!!! 5y
Callemarie @Mommamanzi oh goodie!!!! I'll be on the lookout. The extra copy you sent in January box... is that for me or do I pass it on? 5y
Mommamanzi @Callemarie I believe @Avanders stuck it in along the way for anyone who wants it. I already had a copy so I just sent it along as well. Feel free to keep it if you loved the book! ❤️ 5y
Callemarie @Mommamanzi okay! Thank you!!! And thanks for all the great gifts I've loved them all!!! 5y
Avanders @Callemarie Lol it made it so far! I‘m glad someone is finding a nice home for it 🤗 @Mommamanzi 5y
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Erinreadsthebooks
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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📚📚📚(gotta have something to do)
☕️☕️☕️(gotta wake up and not stab anyone 🤷🏼‍♀️)
🍷🍷🍷(gotta deal with the day and I don't do drugs so hand me my Cab!)
#pick3 @GypsyKat

GypsyKat Great choices! ❤️ 5y
RadicalReader @Erinreadsthebooks I too couldn‘t live without books it‘s like the saying that Daniel ( Robin Williams) said when he came to visit his children in Mrs Doubtfire I can‘t live without them 5y
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BethM
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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#coffeebeanbookclub on its way to @Captivatedbybooks . I'm standing in line smelling it... mmmm.

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vkois88
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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Your next #CoffeeBeanBookClub package is headed out today, @Kshakal ... it should be there Monday or Tuesday. I hope you enjoy!! 🎃🐱

@Mommamanzi

Kshakal Yay!!! I can‘t wait!! 6y
vkois88 @kshakal ❤❤❤ I had a helper for the extra goodies... LO pointed out which things she liked when I gave her options 😁😁 6y
Kshakal @vkois88 I love it!! It will be extra special!! 6y
hermyknee I‘m going to try to start The Disasters this weekend! We have a long weekend and I‘m so excited to read it!! You‘re so kind to get that for me AND SIGNED! I keep it on a very special place on my bookshelf! Eek! ☺️ 6y
vkois88 @hermyknee that's so exciting!!!! I'm so happy you like it. I can't wait to read your review!! 6y
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BooksBikes12
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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@TheReadingMermaid Happy national Coffee Day. Sitting with my wife @Jen_is_always_reading while she completes the #24b4monday. Cold weather and books with coffee is a great Saturday spent in Idaho.

BeansPage Cheers!!! ☕ 6y
LiterRohde Cheers from Milwaukee - Home of Harley! 6y
BooksBikes12 @LiterRohde Hope to get over there to see all the amazing sights. 6y
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Mollyanna
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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My next #coffeebeanbookclub selection came a couple days ago from the wonderful @CoffeeCatsBooks

Your included note made me laugh out loud 😂. The chocolate looks yummy. Thank you.

CoffeeCatsBooks For once, you should have this month‘s early because I leave for a trip on the 30th! 6y
Mollyanna They always come just on time for my reading schedule 👍🏻. Enjoy your trip! Hopefully you‘ll have lots of time for reading. 6y
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DeborahSmall
Coffee Smuggler | Dave Holman
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So I've had a really shitty, pissy day and I'm missing my coffee machine so much that I'm buying it from Starbucks, McDonalds or the garage across the road. So stephen brought me a little cafetière and a new mug tonight ☕️️❤️️ not pictured is my Starbucks Caramel syrup for my latte's ?

saresmoore ♥️ What a lovely little gift! 7y
TrishB That'really thoughtful, especially given the crappy day 💗 7y
Sarah83 You are so strong. 😙 You really need this little coffee infusions and the little gifts. 😉 7y
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moranadatter Sorry it has been a terrible day. That gift was really thoughtful! 7y
KarenUK So sorry your day was so horrid.. enjoy that lovely gift 💕☕️ 7y
LauraBeth Been thinking about you ❤️💕 Sorry about your day but happy for the coffee gift! 7y
kspenmoll What a thoughtful gift! Do sorry about your day- that must have brightened it. ❤️ 7y
LeahBergen Oh, I'm so glad you are finally able to make your coffee! 💗 7y
Andrew65 A good point to a horrible day by the sound of it. I had one of those earlier this week. Tomorrow is another day. 🙂 7y
andrew61 A lovely gift. Take care. 7y
Dragon What a thoughtful gift, I'm sure it brightened your day. Hope tomorrow's a better one ! 🤞 7y
DeborahSmall @saresmoore @TrishB @Sarah83 @moranadatter @KarenUK @LauraBeth @kspenmoll @LeahBergen @Andrew65 @andrew61 @Dragon Thanks Littens ❤️ my mother in law refused to go in to hospital today she'd rather wait on a hospice bed. She very quickly developed a bad chest infection overnight, also coughing blood up, which is a first. So on strongest antibiotics but worry is they don't work. They did tell us an infection will kill her not the cancer. 7y
Megabooks I love that stuff!! And I'm really sorry about your day. ☹️☹️ (edited) 7y
Dragon So sorry to hear how sick your mother in law is .💐 7y
DebinHawaii So sorry about your day and everything that is going on but what a nice gift. Hope you enjoy it. Hugs.💜💜 7y
MicheleinPhilly ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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