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"I love Kay Thompson! This is a wonderfully interesting, true story that still hasn't been made into a movie! Truth be told I considered optioning this for a film. The incredibly talented and eccentric Kay made her mark in history with her iconic (Vreelandesque) role in Funny Face, her classic children's book Eloise, and her famous nightclub act — just parts of an incredible journey and life."

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Salman Rushdie recommended Pedro Paramo in Books (curated)

Pedro Paramo

Juan Rulfo | 2014 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry

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"Jorge Luis Borges thought this short, hypnotic novel to be one of the best ever written, and Gabriel García Márquez said it freed him to imagine the world of One Hundred Years of Solitude. A man is told by his dying mother to go find his father. He embarks on the journey and falls into a nightmarish world that may be populated entirely by ghosts."

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Jay Manuel recommended The Chiffon Trenches in Books (curated)

The Chiffon Trenches

Andre Leon Talley | 2020 | Art, Photography & Fashion

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"As one of the most powerful black voices in the fashion industry—an industry rife with racism—I found André’s journey on how he overcame all of the prejudices in a system designed to exclude him, so inspiring. I was captivated by his singular voice and left in awe of his tenacity. I consider it an honor to call him a colleague and friend."

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Reese Witherspoon recommended From Scratch in Books (curated)

From Scratch

Tembi Locke | 2019 | Biography, Health & Fitness

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"This beautiful memoir takes us on Tembi’s personal journey of love, parenthood, and ultimately the loss of her husband, Saro. She learns to heal in the most beautiful way—through the support of three generations of women—and yes, there’s Italian food. Lots and lots of Italian food! I can’t wait for you to fall in love with this book the way I did."

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Christopher Guest recommended Undaunted Courage in Books (curated)

Undaunted Courage

Stephen E. Ambrose | 1891 | History & Politics

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"I am obsessed with the subject matter. The Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804 remains the quintessential adventure. Ambrose perfectly distills the journals, and his skillful retelling of the journey becomes a perfect introduction to this important event. I own the 12-volume set of the journals published by the University of Nebraska and have spent a lot of time delving into that collection."

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