How Starbucks Saved My Life

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Christmas cups are out ! Life is good when you have enough points to get Christmas blend!☕️

marleed It always gives me a little thrill when I drive thru Starbucks and my order comes in this years‘ holiday cup. …It‘s also my reminder of a new year when my order is once again filled with the standard white at some point in Jan when they run out of holiday cups! 14mo

Leftcoastzen @marleed 😁I tend to walk in , so first thing you notice is all the signs are red ! Holiday cups are fun , though I brought my own in today. 14mo

marleed Haha. I love Starbucks stores at Christmas. I‘ve particularly anticipated the cups since the silly 2015 controversial solid red cup. In support that year I purchased the ceramic solid red holiday cup and do a toast with it every year for whatever way it is people chose to celebrate (or not) the season! 14mo

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Leftcoastzen

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

It‘s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Starbucks Christmas cups are here ! Thanksgiving blend with 2 add shots….But it‘s gonna be 88 degrees here!🎅🌞

melissajayne Glad that the Christmas drinks are out; will get one this weekend 3y

Emilymdxn So exciting! I‘ll have to see if they‘re out in England too 3y

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Leftcoastzen

How Starbucks Saved My Life | Michael Gill

Ok , people, I‘m one of the few I guess that doesn‘t like pumpkin spice Starbucks . My local was so busy the drive thru line was backed up to the street.An orderly feeding frenzy.I did see some give up , park their cars ,and RUN in! 😄🙄🎃Geez ! I went to another location.

SamAnne I‘m right there with you. Unless it is in pumpkin pie. 3y

Leftcoastzen @SamAnne 👍agree! Maybe we are the last two. 3y

BekaReid I love pumpkin everything except in my coffee! 3y

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merelybookish You are not alone. But I don't like any sweet drinks. 3y

Avanders Though they‘ve also introduced the Apple crisp macchiato this year… which has been popular and has meant I haven‘t even tried the psl yet. 😁 3y

Leftcoastzen @merelybookish I‘m pretty hardcore , dark roast with a shot or two , now & then I‘ll add milk , but mostly not. 3y

merelybookish @Leftcoastzen Exactly! Coffee is meant to be bitter! 3y

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Leftcoastzen

How Starbucks Saved My Life | Michael Gill

Free tall espresso drink at Starbucks hour is crazy!select locations nationwide I think.1 to 2 I‘m on mountain time.They are doing this daily through 12/31

marleed I read your tagged book in 2019 and found it interesting. 5y

Leftcoastzen @marleed I really enjoyed it . 5y

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Leftcoastzen

How Starbucks Saved My Life | Michael Gill

The quiet before the storm ....hope Littens grab a peaceful break during this hectic season .

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Leftcoastzen

How Starbucks Saved My Life | Michael Gill

Why did Starbucks make playing cards ? Maybe the better question is why did I buy them?😂♥️♦️♠️♣️

Rachel.Rencher Those are actually really pretty! Probably way over priced, but I'd buy a deck 😂 5y

Leftcoastzen @Rachel.Rencher $6.95 U.S.I only saw them in one of my local Starbucks.I thought they were cute , went back to that location a few days later,couldn‘t resist. 5y

tournevis They are lovely, and very overpriced! 5y

rather_be_reading 🤣 5y

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Cinfhen

How Starbucks Saved My Life | Michael Gill

#RedRoseSeptember Michael Gill ( author ) was living #TheLifeOfRiley , a child of privilege and wealth until a series of mistakes, poor decisions and misfortune found him alone and destitute. And then, a chance meeting inside a Starbucks led him to an opportunity he never imagined. Still on my virtual #TBR 🙈

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Leftcoastzen It‘s actually very good. 5y

arlenefinnigan Interesting! 5y

Cinfhen I kind of “like” the reverse rags to riches stories @Leftcoastzen @arlenefinnigan 5y

Centique Riches to rags sounds like an interesting change to me too! 5y

Bookgirl I‘ve read this. It was interesting! 5y

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shmreads

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Good morning! Continuing this read from months ago. Also, waiting for an appointment to suffice...

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OriginalCyn620

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

I had a coffee date with one of my best friends today, and I got to Starbucks an hour and a half early so that I could spend some time writing! It was all glorious! Image is from Typorama because I didn‘t have my phone, as I‘d left it at home on the charger! 😝
#springintoreading #selfcaresunday

vkois88, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

vkois88 Leaving your phone at home is a great way of doing self care too... sounds like you had a wonderful day! 6y

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NatalieR

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

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Interesting memoir of how a random act of kindness helped change a man‘s life after being fired from a prestigious job and having an affair with an unexpected pregnancy that led to divorce. MGG conveyed a lot of humility, willingness, and gratitude throughout his story. I think he could have left out the stories about the famous people he‘s met. It seemed a stretch to make them fit and he came off kind of pompous. #MountTBR #LitsyAtoZ #LetterH

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alisiakae I like your NC themed mug collection! (edited) 6y

NatalieR @4thhouseontheleft Thanks! 😊 (I used to live there.) 6y

alisiakae I live in Charlotte (since 2011) but as a kid my family vacationed in Outer Banks every summer! 6y

NatalieR @4thhouseontheleft Lucky you! I lived in Raleigh (2001-2007). Love 💕 vacationing in OBX and Asheville. 6y

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TheBogwitch

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

@megzlynn This!

wildwoodreads I‘m super jealous lol. Now I feel like I need to go shopping. 😂 6y

TheBogwitch @megzlynn I‘m going back before they sell out. I had to make sure it was as good as in the shop. It is! 6y

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JamieLou

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Bad news: Starbucks isn‘t selling their pumpkin spice latte anymore 😭
Good news: If you get a holiday drink you get a free reusable cup. 🙂
Best news: I had EMERGENCY pumpkin spice latte in my drawer at work 😂

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SW-T

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Free reusable cups from Starbucks on Friday, November 2!

For details:
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a24517081/starbucks-free-reusable-cups/

The tagged book was an interesting read too 😉📚

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anored

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Enjoying this inspirational memoir.

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Reviewsbylola

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Today is the day both my kids are back in school. We had a great summer, and it‘s hard to believe that next year they‘ll both be in school full day.

I enjoyed my newfound freedom with—what else!!—a trip to Starbucks and the library.

BarbaraBB Super cute girls 😍 6y

Kalalalatja Awww they look adorable! 6y

Librariana Hope they have a fabulous first day back! 😊💖📚 6y

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Pamwurtzler I love those matching dresses! 6y

JennyM Little cuties 6y

IamIamIam Happy first day of school!!!! 6y

emilyhaldi Cuties 💕💕 6y

mabell It seriously seems like just yesterday you posted the "out of school for the summer" pic! ??? 6y

Reviewsbylola It feels like yesterday to me too! 😢 @mabell (edited) 6y

LeahBergen Aww! 💕💕 6y

minkyb Too cute. 6y

Cinfhen Can‘t believe I missed this ❣️❣️ 6y

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Leftcoastzen

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Like Starbucks needs any help from me BUT isn‘t Vickers the cat cute?!?Anyone else playing Starbucks for Life game?

tpixie I am but not well.. this year I keep forgetting! 7y

Leftcoastzen @tpixie I haven‘t ever won big. Last couple of years I‘ve won extra points & a couple of free drinks. 7y

tpixie @Leftcoastzen good luck!! 7y

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melissajayne

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

After a so-so shift, I so needed this. It‘s the Creme Brûlée Latte. Also got the Reindeer Gingerbread cookie.

SandyW Sounds yummy, and quite festive. 7y

melissajayne @SandyW it is. I find it quite sweet so I may go back to the Chestnut Praline. 7y

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umbrellagirl

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

If there is any kind soul who lives near a PA Starbucks, I would love one of these cups or ornaments.

This is a distelfink and half my family is PA Dutch.

I‘m happy to reimburse for the cost plus any postage and packing fees to CT. I‘d also be happy to exchange with you if you‘d like a Connecticut themed item 🙂

#distelfink #starbucks #padutch #pennsylvania #ineedthis

Cinfhen @MicheleinPhilly @BarbaraTheBibliophage @DivineDiana @ValerieAndBooks @Librarybelle @TsundokuAleax @Captivatedbybooks here are some lovely PA Littens who may be willing to help 💕💕💕And @MrBook & @BookBabe 7y

umbrellagirl @Cinfhen You are amazing! 7y

Cinfhen My daughter will be in Philly for work next week, so I can ask her as well 7y

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umbrellagirl @Cinfhen that would be lovely! Thank you so much 💙💙💙💙 7y

Cinfhen If the others don‘t come through first, get back to me. She‘ll be in Philly next Wednesday & Thursday 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Oh shoot - I was just I Sbux this morning. I‘ll look though! 7y

umbrellagirl @BarbaraTheBibliophage thank you so much! 7y

Captivatedbybooks I‘ll check the ones around me 7y

DivineDiana I‘ll look too! 7y

ValerieAndBooks I was actually at Starbucks just a couple hours ago and the ornament was definitely there! Not sure about the cup. I‘ll go in the morning and see if it‘s still there. @Cinfhen @MicheleinPhilly @BarbaraTheBibliophage @DivineDiana @Librarybelle @TsundokuAleax @Captivatedbybooks @MrBook @BookBabe 7y

umbrellagirl @ValerieAndBooks thank you so much! 7y

ValerieAndBooks Sure thing! BTW my daughter is in the dance program at University of Hartford 😊 (edited) 7y

Cinfhen I knew the Philly crew would come through😘😘😘😘 @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Captivatedbybooks @DivineDiana @ValerieAndBooks 7y

umbrellagirl @ValerieAndBooks good school! I live in Avon which is not too far from there. 7y

MrBook Done! 😎👌🏻 7y

umbrellagirl @MrBook 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 7y

ValerieAndBooks @mrbook did you get this yet? 7y

TsundokuAleax My favorite part about all this is waking up from a nap to see all this glorious love and helpfulness. 7y

ValerieAndBooks @umbrellagirl I got the ornament!!! Email valphia at Aol.com. No cups at mine tho. Do u want @Cinfhen @MicheleinPhilly @BarbaraTheBibliophage @DivineDiana @Librarybelle @TsundokuAleax @Captivatedbybooks @MrBook @BookBabe to be on the lookout for a cup? 7y

Cinfhen You are so sweet @ValerieAndBooks 💋my daughter will be in Philly next week so she 's gonna look for the cup! If she finds it, I'll let you know😀have a great weekend #thankyou 7y

umbrellagirl @TsundokuAleax me too! 7y

umbrellagirl @ValerieAndBooks you‘re amazing! Emailing you now. Thank you so much 💙 7y

ValerieAndBooks OMG sorry for the repeated postings!! It wasn‘t showing that it went through the first time and I kept trying again 😂! But very happy to help out! 7y

DivineDiana Thank you @ValerieAndBooks for letting us know you were successful! 7y

DivineDiana @umbrellagirl Just checked local Starbucks. No cup 🙁There was an ornament, if you need another! 😉 7y

umbrellagirl @DivineDiana thanks so much for checking. I am all set now thanks to some kind Littens 💙 7y

DivineDiana @umbrellagirl 👏🏻 7y

Captivatedbybooks I just saw the cup lol im glad you got everything! 7y

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Dragon

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

Thanks @Joriebooks for the link to the Order Starbucks / guess your reading genre. Mine was pretty close 🐉

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Moonchild_booknerd89

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Very interesting read! Loved it!

Cinfhen

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

I feel like a total tourist, but this was my first time seeing a Starbucks Food truck 😍😍😍#ILoveTheUSA #StrongBrew ☕️

Dragon Who knew that was even a thing? 😀 7y

LibrarianJen How awesome! I wish we had mobile Starbucks. It's hard enough finding one with a drive through. 7y

Suzze That's kinda cool. I've never heard of them. But then again, I rarely see any kind of food truck. 7y

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Leftcoastzen Wow ! I have never seen one!Thx for pic. 7y

Reviewsbylola I literally go to Starbucks every single day. I didn't even know these existed! 7y

Cinfhen And here I thought I was being a real "tourist" photographing the food truck, so glad I could share this awesomeness with ya'll @Dragon @LibrarianJen @Suzze @Leftcoastzen @Reviewsbylola ??? 7y

kspenmoll Never seen one!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing! No idea! 7y

JenP I've never seen one either 7y

minkyb I have never seen one and believe me I thought I knew everything Starbucks related. 😜 7y

DebinHawaii @Cinfhen They had a few old school ones but started testing these newer models on some campuses last fall. They are still pretty new/rare to see & just in a few places so far. (I used to work for them & still keep up on the haps) 😆☕️ 7y

Cinfhen That's cool @DebinHawaii I forgot u worked for Starbucks back in the day...I spotted this starmobile at a highway rest stop on NJ Turnpike @minkyb @JenP @kspenmoll Not very glamorous but was soooo happy to stumble upon it😁🙏🏻 7y

MommyOfTwo I've never seen one 7y

emilyhaldi Love that hashtag 🇺🇸 7y

DivineDiana I've never seen one either! Keeping an eye open or two! 👀 7y

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Reviewsbylola

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

#heaven is coffee, book, nap, repeat. Although they left out bath. 🤔 #rockinmay

AnnaDesourdy And wine 🍷😂 8y

Bookish_B I need the shirt on the right! 😍😍 8y

Reviewsbylola It's from Thug Life Shirts. I also have one from them that says I like big books and I cannot lie. 😂 @Bookish_B 8y

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Reviewsbylola And chocolate! 🍫 @AnnaDesourdyAuthor 8y

mrsamandahood YES! 🙌🏼 8y

AnnaDesourdy How could I forget chocolate?! 8y

Lmstraubie 💖💖💖 8y

Cinfhen Hahaha ~ perfect!!! 8y

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RinaBrahmbhattBarot

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#TravelPost isn't this the cutest thing you find in #Starbucks ☕️

BookishMarginalia 💜 8y

Godmotherx5 Yes! I don't know how many times I picked one up, then put it down. I felt guilty buying it for myself. Somehow, I don't get that feeling when browsing books. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 8y

RinaBrahmbhattBarot @Godmotherx5 I'm with you!!! After reading Marie Kondo - I didn't buy it...but books no second thought required :-) 8y

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kspenmoll

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else | Michael Gates Gill

#starbuckskeptmewarm #latteandbooks #cardead #stolenmoments Hubby & I stopped at Starbucks & upon leaving, car would not catch; only that click click click sound. The wait for AAA 1 & 1/2 hr -so what's not to like about stolen time in a cozy chair sipping a latte & reading while waiting ? Another surprise: xmas fireworks outside across the way! AAA man enjoyed show while installing a battery! Car breakdown=unexpected fun💥🎄

Scurvygirl Way to enjoy an unfortunate moment! 📚☕️🎆 8y

Louise Lemonade from lemons! 🍋🍋🍋 8y

Kimzey Glad everything worked out! 8y

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LauraBeth I ❤️ surprise fireworks 😀 8y

BookishMarginalia Silver linings! 8y

BeththeBookDragon That's why you always carry a book with you! Glad it worked out 8y

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