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The Mailroom
The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up | David Rensin
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Its like a plot from a Hollywood potboiler: start out in the mailroom, end up a mogul. But for many, it happens to be true. Some of the biggest names in entertainmentincluding David Geffen, Barry Diller, and Michael Ovitz started their dazzling careers in the lowly mailroom. Based on more than two hundred interviews, David Rensin unfolds the never-before-told history of an American institutionin the voices of the people who lived it. Through nearly seven decades of glamour and humiliation, lousy pay and incredible perks, killer egos and a kill-or-be-killed ethos, youll go where the trainees go, learn what they must do to get ahead, and hear the best insider stories from the Hollywood everyone knows about but no one really knows. A vibrant tapestry of dreams, desire, and exploitation, The Mailroom is not only an engrossing read but a crash course, taught by the experts, on how to succeed in Hollywood.
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Melmar
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#book2book I mailed all my books yesterday. I was able to confirm with mostly everyone. @Soubhiville let me know if you received my email. @kspenmoll I emailed you using the iCloud email let me know if you got it.

Soubhiville Yes I Venmo‘d you this morning. 🙂📚 Thank you! 3mo
Catsandbooks Thanks! ☺️💖 3mo
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Eggs
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️💌📮 11mo
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🥰🥰🥰 10mo
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jenniferw88
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AllDebooks Wow, you're organised! X 11mo
Chrissyreadit OMG!!!!! 11mo
BookwormAHN Fantastic 💚 11mo
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Read4life Love your bag! 🦋🦋 11mo
dabbe 🩵🩶🩵 11mo
wanderinglynn Yay! ❄️ 11mo
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Read4life
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Just some of the #LitsyLove I sent out today. I took advantage of a couple of good days and sent out cards, letters and packages.

dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 13mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Wow!! That‘s amazing 🤩 🎉🎊 13mo
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Littlewolf1
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Got this #FallingForFallSwap mailed out today.#FFFS

Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 14mo
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EclecticBookLover
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Sending these out today! I'm a bit late, and I need a few more stamps, but I'll be sending the rest out soon! #holidaycardswap

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jessinikkip
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LiseWorks @Beatlefan129

I got your letters in the mail today when I finally went out

@HeathHof I sent the book and it's estimated 12/12 to be there

For any other #LitsyLove members, my PO Box was broken and I've no idea if any cards were missing because of it or what's going on. But they'll hold any I get from now until it's fixed

HeathHof Thanks Jesse! I'll keep an eye out for it! @iread2much did you get the book I sent? 2y
jessinikkip Good and enjoy it! I'm not in a rush to get The Immortalists back if y'all need more time or whatever, I'd rather y'all enjoy it than rush. And I'll get finished with The Year of the Witching soon. Work slowed me way down on it 2y
LiseWorks That's great 2y
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Beatlefan129 No worries at all 2y
iread2much So sorry to read about the break in. They are on the rise here too. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you got your package 🤞🤞 2y
jessinikkip @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I didn't go out today, had a huge migraine but I have to tomorrow so I'll check and let you know! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @jessinikkip is hope you are feeling better ❤️‍🩹 2y
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katy4peas
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Received my box! Thank you!!
I plan to mail Friday! #litsylovefallswap

Nutmegnc Yay!! 2y
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BethM
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We all know I suck at mailing pictures so for national dog day please enjoy Nova and Wes 😂

Leaving for Canada Tuesday night so I did all the mailing today! Also if something is “delivered” we‘re not home til 9/10 just so no one‘s looking for posts on received packages!

#fffs #fallingforfallswap #lmpbc #cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub

BookwormAHN Cute pick, have fun 😺 2y
Leftcoastzen I think it‘s wonderful! 2y
Callemarie How adorbs is this pic!!!! ♥️ 2y
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BethM @Callemarie how‘s your little man?! 2y
JenReadsAlot So cute! Have a great trip too! 2y
AlaMich Nova looks like a very patient dog! 🐶 2y
Avanders Love the pic!! 😍😍😍 Also yay re #fffs 🍁🍂🧡🎃 2y
Mommamanzi cute puppy BUT WHO IS THE GROWN MAN on the puppy?! 😭🥹 2y
BethM @Mommamanzi right!? 😭😱he‘s not been two yet! 2y
BethM @AlaMich not usually 😂 but her and Wes have a special bond that even our other dog doesn‘t have. 2y
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍😍😍 2y
Callemarie @BethM gosh he seriously is the best. He sleeps through the night. Trying to work on him rolling from belly to back. He can roll back to belly easily and all the time. He just turned 5 months on Thursday which is so hard to believe 🥺 2y
BethM @Callemarie awww :) mine will be two in 2 months- it goes so fast! 2y
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melissajayne
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Headed off to @zenwldflwr tomorrow #lmpbc

melissajayne @zenwldflwr did you get my package? 2y
zenwldflwr Yes, sorry been busy moving will have to send you new address 2y
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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures
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Catsandbooks I sent my book to you today! 2y
Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures @Catsandbooks yay! Can‘t wait to get it! 2y
Saknicole Awesome! I am finishing my book and then prepping mail! 2y
Deblovestoread It has arrived! 2y
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TheBookDream
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@cwarnier @Kayla.Adriena bookmarks in the mail! Sorry nothing super exciting. Had a hard time getting my brain in gear to shop. But! They are cute and I think you will like 🥰

Kayla.Adriena I feel the same way or the selection I've seen when looking is uninspiring 😬 2y
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