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An interesting read about the formation of Disneyland. Well written and researched but I will say it‘s very male-centric and glosses over or ignores the mistreatment of women and the misogyny that was rampant in Disney‘s early days. Highly recommend reading “The Queens of Animation” by Nathalia Holt alongside any history of Disney in order to get a balanced viewpoint. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Forgot that I hadn‘t posted about this audiobook. Downloaded it after seeing it at the bookstore & listened before my vacation. Very informative if you‘re interested in how DisneyLand was started. It was interesting to see the differences and similarities between the park of 1955 and now. There was one long chapter that basically transcribed the opening tv broadcast that I didn‘t think was necessary.

I‘m a Disney nerd. Though I‘ve never been to the original California theme park, I‘m a FL resident and frequent the parks here monthly. I LOVED the history of this. The narrative is a bit halting at times, but overall, a great read! #history #disneyhistory

A really great account of the creation of Disneyland but also it‘s influence on American culture, both home and abroad. I loved all of the little details - it gave me the same feeling I get whenever I visit Disneyland.. excitement and nostalgia all mixed into one. It did drag at parts, but mostly I found it utterly fascinating.

Today‘s #QuarantineRead 🦠📚

I‘ve lost all concept of time. A cup of coffee in the bath at 9:30pm.. no problem! ☕️

I‘m also on a bit of a Disneyland kick! I‘m just adoring Disney‘s Land, which dives in deep to the history of the park and all the people who made it happen. I‘m loving all of the background stories about all of the rides and attractions. It‘s so much fun! 🏰💗

Here is my book stack for this weekend's #24in48readathon 😁 I am so excited and ready to read as much as I can! Two of the books in my stack (the one I tagged and The Winter Witch) I've already started but I may take a break from. I tried to include women authors because it's still March, and at least one E-book so I can just grab my phone in the morning and start reading! 😎 Thank you @24in48 for having the readathon!!!!!

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Many might already be aware all the Disney Parks are closed.

Having just gone on a trip to World and having my dreams come true, my heart goes out to all those who were there or had upcoming trips that were cancelled. Hopefully, everyone‘s trip can be rescheduled without too much strain on the purse strings.

The food from the closed parks is being donated to several food-banks.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 being from SoCal and a former Disneyland annual pass holder, I found this book a necessary read. However, after finishing, I‘m learning that you do not have to be from Southern California to see how much Disney has had an impact on theme parks and Americana. Fascinating read - be prepared for a lot of minutia and details. Such a good read!