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Lisa Fung Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Lisa Fung is a culture writer and editor. Writer. Founding Editor of @culturemonster. Former Arts & Entertainment Editor @latimes. Mastodon: lisafung@journa.host Threads: @lisafung2

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Book Cover for: Humans of New York, Brandon Stanton

Humans of New York

Brandon Stanton
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As one of the self-selected 'nicest 20 million people on the internet' (😉), I found @lisaxmiller's story on Humans of New York and creator Brandon Stanton to be truly fascinating Via @NYMag @intelligencer https://t.co/BPf6WZxOeM

Hardcover, 2013

$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Downstate, Bruce Norris

Downstate

Bruce Norris
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Conservative political voices — including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — attack @washingtonpost theater critic @petermarksdrama over his positive review of Bruce Norris play ‘Downstate’ https://t.co/A4o2ggER5M

Paperback, 2019

$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Playing with Myself, Randy Rainbow

Playing with Myself

Randy Rainbow
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‘He speaks for so many in a way they can’t speak for themselves’ Fun read from @judithn111on @RandyRainbow, the lip-syncing theater kid who grew up to be social media star, on his hilarious videos, his new memoir… and @jaketapper

Paperback, 2023

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Descent

Michael J. Scott
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‘He’s been acting stranger and stranger in public for the last 10 years’ Michael Cavna and @SamanthaBChery on the bewildering descent of Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’ https://t.co/lThHBJW78r

Paperback, 2014

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Coma

Robin Cook
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I appreciate critics who do even the tiniest fact checks like this, by @collinshughes: 'Robin Cook’s “Coma,” not published until 1977, is a slight, seemingly calculated cheat on Auburn’s part in a show that’s otherwise meticulous about period accuracy.' https://t.co/2eWx2l8306

Paperback, 2014

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Heartburn

Nora Ephron
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‘She knew precisely who she was and how best to express that self. This was her purpose. Readers adored her because she appeared impervious to insecurity and doubt. Ephron owned her story, then and now.’ @kheller on Nora Ephron + ‘Heartburn’ https://t.co/Qr9utlmHgf

Paperback, 1996

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Paradise Blue, Dominique Morisseau

Paradise Blue

Dominique Morisseau
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Here is @GeffenPlayhouse statement on the cancellation of its production of Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Paradise Blue’ https://t.co/pxG6iI2GL2

Paperback, 2019

$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Closer: A Play, Patrick Marber

Closer: A Play

Patrick Marber
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Best direction of a play #TonyAwards2023 goes to Patrick Marber for @Leopoldstadtbwy

Paperback, 1999

$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Humans

Brandon Stanton
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As one of the self-selected 'nicest 20 million people on the internet' (😉), I found @lisaxmiller's story on Humans of New York and creator Brandon Stanton to be truly fascinating Via @NYMag @intelligencer https://t.co/BPf6WZxOeM

Hardcover, 2020

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Hangmen, Martin McDonagh

Hangmen

Martin McDonagh
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Yay! Martin McDonagh's 'Hangmen' is coming to Broadway, with the added bonus of Alfie Allen (Theon from #GoT) Via @MichaelPaulson https://t.co/oBN9H82S64

Paperback, 2017

$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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