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Megabooks
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I‘ve mentioned a couple of times that I read all of Bourdain‘s books last year. His still photographer is doing a sale of these fairly reasonably priced prints ($120 US shipping included), and I ended up buying 3 (at his writing desk) and 4 (the iconic middle finger). After all that time with him last year, it‘ll be nice to have him near my bookshelves! Sale ends tomorrow.

http://www.davidscottholloway.com/bourdain-print-sale

Megabooks He will ship internationally but it will cost extra. 4h
JenReadsAlot Thank you for sharing I just love him. 3h
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🇺🇸❤️ 5d
Eggs 💗🇺🇸🤍 5d
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steffen1223
Pickpick

Perfect first hand accounts of actual veterans.

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Sara_Planz
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Pickpick

This is an unflinching oral history featuring the good and bad aspects these women encountered in the spotlight in a segregated America. These women were often still in their teens, unable to make their own career choices, and found themselves working hard without seeing any real benefit. This book also gives us an understanding of the songwriting process, the recording sessions, and the relentless touring that would take a toll on these groups.

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Booksbymybed
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Pickpick

Finally I‘ve read this very important book. So much sorrow from each tale, each personal tragedy. From the inability of humanity to learn and get better. Almost 40 years passed and we are no better off.

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Kimberlone
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April #BookspinBingo card! My #Bookspin is Bourdain (excited to finally have the impetus to read this Kindle book I bought on a deal ages ago!) and my #DoubleSpin is Green Dot (an ARC I won from a Goodreads giveaway a few months ago).

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 10mo
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nanuska_153
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Mehso-so

This is a collection of migrants stories, their reasons to cross to the US and their problems in transit and once they reached their destination. I was more interested on the appendix than in the stories, the timeline about how US interference caused instability in central America and how their policies affected the migrants was brief but interesting.I was surprised when I went back and I saw that women's stories were about 40% of the book,because

nanuska_153 I didn't think their problems were represented. I saw on the Glossary that 80% suffer sexual violence on transit, rape being considered part of the price that women pay for travelling to the US and how they are also abused in the immigration centers. Despite this shocking percentage this theme doesn't appear at all on any of the stories chosen to reflect the lives of the migrants, having to learn about it in a Glossary makes me think ⬇️ 12mo
nanuska_153 that it had to be avoided on purpose. Overall it left me with the feeling that a better book with migrants stories has to exist, if you find it let me know 12mo
Ruthiella Have you read this? It‘s focus is children migrants, but it is supposed to be very good 12mo
nanuska_153 @Ruthiella no, I haven't, but it does look good. I'll add it to my list. Thanks! 12mo
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Booksandtea23
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This book was passed down to me from my mom when I moved into my first apartment. I found it on my bookshelf tonight and decided to read jt.

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fredthemoose
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Perfectly enjoyable audiobook of the narrative history of The Big Bang Theory interweaving quotes from cast and crew interviews.

CatMS I came to The Big Bang Theory late but loved every minute of it even when Sheldon was so annoying I wanted to scream. 14mo
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An impeccably-researched oral history of one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. Sadly, husband and I never finished the last couple of seasons (kids truly ruin tv time). I will hopefully remedy this soon! From casting, to character quirks, to contract negotiations and so on, this well laid out account covers it all. While the actors do not narrate, the full-cast audio crew did a fab job bringing this to life.

LiteraryinPA That sounds like fun! 1y
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage I loved this show so much ❤️ 1y
Suet624 I wish I could get into this show. Granted, I didn't try very hard but so many people I know absolutely love it. 1y
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LeeRHarry Loved this show 💕 you have a real treat ahead of you! 1y
britt_brooke @Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Some of the best characters, and writing, ever! 1y
britt_brooke @Suet624 Can‘t love them all! 1y
britt_brooke @LeeRHarry Yes! Even though I know most of the spoilers since a lot of time has passed, I look forward to watching it all happen. 1y
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