Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences

by Barbara Holland | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 006095647x Global Overview for this book
Registered by minerva1221 of Sachse, Texas USA on 10/24/2011
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Journal Entry 1 by minerva1221 from Sachse, Texas USA on Monday, October 24, 2011
I bought this for the title alone. Unfortunately, the contents didn't live up to my expectations. "In defense of..." led me to believe it would delve more deeply into why these pleasures are justified and how our American culture (mistakenly!) shuns them in the name of productivity. Ins...
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Journal Entry 2 by minerva1221 at -- Internet, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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Journal Entry 3 by mstaz at Seattle, Washington USA on Thursday, May 4, 2017
Great little book of essays that takes a wry look at the simple pleasures in life. Unfortunately I don't recall where I got this copy but will be sending it onto other hands when I am done (as I do with many books.) Will be fun to see where it ends up next. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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