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Longtime bookbinder and mostly rehabilitated journalist
Raised in the last best place
Sucker for travel
Would live in France if I could
Loves languages & letterpress

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China Under the Covers: A Binder's Journey to the Roots of Books

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Spent: A Comic Novel

by Alison Bechdel (Goodreads Author)

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Montana: A Paper Trail

by Thomas Minckler

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My Rock 'n' Roll Friend

by Tracey Thorn

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So funny in some places, i.e., dogs' search terms on Google. The romance wasn't as page-turning as the work stuff, but hey all part of the package. ...more
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So funny in some places, i.e., dogs' search terms on Google. The romance wasn't as page-turning as the work stuff, but hey all part of the package. ...more
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The book feels a bit thrown together but in all it's got indelible scenes such as the fellow outrunning a wall of mud as the Fort Peck Dam fails. Best read alternating with other reads as it can feel kind of like a relentless fail reel. Made me wonder ...more
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