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popsdenver

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19. It has a special place

Reply to Timeflyer (Reply #17)

Mon May 18, 2026, 02:31 PM

9 hrs ago

on my designated bookshelf of favorites.............

On that shelf, I still have the copies of books I read in the 60's, along with additions like: Jailbird...., ETC.

My 60's books include: ANIMAL FARM, 1984, THE JUNGLE, THE UGLY AMERICAN, GRAPES OF WRATH.......
I have re-read all of them several times, over the past 46+ years, especially since 2016........

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Amen, brother. paleotn Sunday #2

Everyone should read popsdenver Sunday #3

Thanks for recommendation. Title (for us book nerds/library users)is one word, "jailbird." Timeflyer 10 hrs ago #17

It has a special place popsdenver 9 hrs ago #19

Thanks for this. My daughter calls it "enoughonomics." ancianita Sunday #4

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Thanks for that link. progressoid 8 hrs ago #23

Hits the nail right on the head. SupportSanity 9 hrs ago #21

GOOD one. EXCELLENT is even better. calimary 9 hrs ago #22

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