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Mandy Medley 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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Book Cover for: It's a Long Story: My Life, Willie Nelson

It's a Long Story: My Life

Willie Nelson
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The only thing I actually want to do at this point in my life is sit on the beach while sipping on tequila and listening to Willie Nelson

Paperback, 2016

$22.99Member price:$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Joe: A Memoir of Joe Brainard: A Memoir of Joe Brainard, Ron Padgett

Joe: A Memoir of Joe Brainard: A Memoir of Joe Brainard

Ron Padgett
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I have determined that Joe Pera is the Ron Padgett of comedy. This is the most niche tweet.

Paperback, 2004

$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Revolutionary Letters: 50th Anniversary Edition: Pocket Poets Series No. 27, Diane Di Prima

Revolutionary Letters: 50th Anniversary Edition: Pocket Poets Series No. 27

Diane Di Prima
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Side note: if you’ve never read Diane di Prima’s REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS, you’re missing out! The quote above is from “Revolutionary Letter 8”, but I also really love this one: https://t.co/xhyD2y0OoS

Hardcover, 2021

$18.95Member price:$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: War and an Irish Town, Eamonn McCann

War and an Irish Town

Eamonn McCann
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Anyone interested in a reading group around Eamonn McCann’s War and an Irish Town? https://t.co/luVeFFr5WU

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Book Cover for: The Red Book of Farewells, Pirkko Saisio

The Red Book of Farewells

Pirkko Saisio
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Pirkko Saisio’s THE RED BOOK OF FAREWELLS, translated by Mia Spangenberg, became an instant all-staff favorite, and I’ve been telling everyone who will listen about it for months.

Hardcover, 2023

$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book