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"A treasure trove of ingredients and flavors combi "A treasure trove of ingredients and flavors combined with simple, eye-popping, tastebud-teasing recipes. Das Cookbook is a modern, cool, hip take on old-school techniques and secrets. It’s a must-have in every contemporary kitchen.” — Jamie Lee Curtis, actress and author Swipe for a sample recipe from the book! Order online with code FREE20 to receive 20% off and free shipping. Website link in bio.
Times are tough right now, but we want to make thi Times are tough right now, but we want to make things a little brighter: we're offering 20% off and free shipping on all online orders when you use the code FREE20 at checkout! Contrary to some giant online purchasing companies, we believe books are essential. Don't let social distancing stop you from finding your next favorite book! The link to our website is in our bio. Don't worry, Colleen's hands will be sanitized and gloved while packing all orders! #bookstagram #bookdeal #socialdistancing #localbusiness #indiepublishing #bookblog #bookgram #readersofinstagram #readersofig
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Or perhaps during a pandemic... In any case, we wa Or perhaps during a pandemic... In any case, we want to take a moment to celebrate that READ ME, LOS ANGELES by @shadowkatie has been out for a whole two weeks now! Order your guide to #bookish #LosAngeles today by visiting our website. Link in bio!
In case you didn't hear, @shadowkatie and Read Me, In case you didn't hear, @shadowkatie and Read Me, Los Angeles are in the New York Times!
We're spending a lot of time at home working remot We're spending a lot of time at home working remotely, which means it's a great time to dive into a good cookbook for some meal inspiration. Don't quarantine without one!
Bless you, LA readers, for defying panic and showi Bless you, LA readers, for defying panic and showing up at Skylight for book cake, a conversation with Katie Orphan and @liska_jacobs, and a celebration of the gorgeous new book, Read Me, Los Angeles. #readmelosangeles #bookstagram
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First sighting in the wild! Thank you, Vroman’s. First sighting in the wild! Thank you, Vroman’s. #readmelosangeles
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With the launch just a handful of days away, it's With the launch just a handful of days away, it's time to save the dates for some fun events coming up featuring @shadowkatie and #readmelosangeles! Tag your plus one in the comments so we can see who's coming! ☀️☀️☀️ #literary #losangeles #bookishlife #lalife #laevents #booksigning #angeleno #writersofinstagram #bookgram #localauthor #pasadena #literaryla #authorevent
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SAVE THE DATE! Don't miss this group of great auth SAVE THE DATE! Don't miss this group of great authors, including our very own Gar Anthony Haywood!
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Took the wise advice of @brownpaperpress and skipp Took the wise advice of @brownpaperpress and skipped out of the fabulously worthwhile @pubwest conference to wallow in the glory of a rare sunny February day in Portland. #pubwest2020
Luis J. Rodriguez (@lrodrig555) talks about why he Luis J. Rodriguez (@lrodrig555) talks about why he started Tia Chucha's, what influenced his writing, and what he's working on now in an interview with @shadowkatie in READ ME, LOS ANGELES. 🌃🌴☀️ #readmelosangeles #losangeles #literaryquotes #literature #socal #lalife #readersofinstagram #california
Hello our old friend Portland, so glad you’re th Hello our old friend Portland, so glad you’re the home of PubWest 2020 and therefore the host to fabulous publishing people. We consider this very rare week of Portland winter sunshine as a good omen for the book world in 2020. #pubwest2020 #portland #bookstagram
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