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How To Lose Friends & Alienate People
How To Lose Friends & Alienate People | Toby Young
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In 1995, high-flying British journalist Toby Young left London for New York to become a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. Other Brits had taken Manhattan - Alistair Cooke, Tina Brown, Anna Wintour - so why couldn't he? Surely, it would only be a matter of time before the Big Apple was in the palm of his hand. But things did not go according to plan. Within the space of two years he was fired from Vanity Fair, banned from the most fashionable bar in the city and couldn't get a date for love or money. Even the local AA group wanted nothing to do with him. How To Lose Friends & Alienate People is Toby Young's hilarious account of the five years he spent steadily working his way down the New York food chain, from glossy magazine editor to crash-test dummy for interactive sex toys. But it's not just a collection of self-deprecating anecdotes. It's also a seditious attack on the culture of celebrity from inside the belly of the beast. Not since Bonfire of the Vanities has the New York A-list been so mercilessly lampooned - and it all really happened!
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mobill76
mobill76
How To Lose Friends And Alienate People: A Memoir | Toby Young
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One of George the Ornery Bunny's favorites

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Megabooks
Megabooks
How To Lose Friends And Alienate People: A Memoir | Toby Young
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It‘s 1:30 AM in west Kentucky, and I can‘t sleep. It‘s been a stressful few days here. Dad has a lot of new needs as far as specialist doctors, assistive aids, etc. and I am in charge of all that. He is continuing to improve and work hard, though. (My dad have a severe stoke in May.)

This $0.75 book has made it through 5 moves, but maybe now is the time! (McKays for you Tennessee peeps!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻)

Good night/day to all!! 💙💙

CarolynM I enjoyed this one a long time ago. He is a pain but I found it entertaining anyway. Hope you do too. Glad to hear your Dad is still working on his recovery. All the best to you both as you continue on the journey💕 4y
rockpools Good night Meg - hope you get some rest. 4y
Megabooks @CarolynM sometimes, well often, I don‘t mind an a-hole memoirist. It‘ll be interesting to see how I feel about him. Thank you on behalf of my whole family! We are doing our best to get by and support him. 💕😀👍🏻 4y
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Megabooks @rockpools thanks, Rachel. 💜💜 Of course I decided to clean a bit. 😂 oh well. 4y
Leftcoastzen I can‘t sleep at 3 A.M. I love McKays ! Only been once when visiting friends just outside of Knoxville . 4y
wanderinglynn I loved shopping at McKays! 4y
squirrelbrain Sending love - hopefully you‘re asleep now! 4y
lynneamch Just went through my stash this week and collected 3 boxes of books to turn in to McCay's. The challenge will be to resist bringing home more than I take! Hoping for the best for you and your dad. Hugs. 4y
Crazeedi @Megabooks I hope you got some sleep. And sending prayers for your dad, but especially for you as caretaker. It is almost as hard on you I know. Hugs 4y
Megabooks @Leftcoastzen the Knoxville one is the one I went to all the time. I lived there for five years! I hope you got some sleep. 4y
Megabooks @wanderinglynn it‘s awesome! 4y
Megabooks @squirrelbrain I got four hours but hopefully I can nap this afternoon. 4y
Megabooks @lynneamch right?!? That‘s always the challenge. And thank you re:dad. 4y
Megabooks @Crazeedi thank you so much!! 💙💙 4y
Lauram I was a caretaker for a very long time. It‘s stressful and exhausting. My thoughts are with you. 4y
Megabooks @Lauram thank you so much!! It is exhausting but I‘m glad I can be here for my dad. 💜 4y
KVanRead That sounds like a lot especially on top of you know, the uh, world 🙄 Hope you get a nice nap in and for better days ahead 💞 4y
Megabooks Thank you Kristine! 💕💕 I got about an hour in, so I‘m feeling better! @KVanRead I was so tired I didn‘t tag you when I wrote this 8 hours ago. Just got up from a nap! (edited) 4y
NatalieR Sending hugs about caring for your dad. Make sure you also take care of yourself. 💜 4y
Megabooks @NatalieR thank you!! 💜💕💜 4y
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Maggie4483
Maggie4483
How To Lose Friends & Alienate People | Toby Young
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Second job got me like...

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Nebklvr We believe in you! Poo on second job. 8y
Megabooks That sucks! We're here though ❤️❤️ 8y
Maggie4483 @Nebklvr & @Booksandcooks ❤️❤️❤️Thanks y'all. Just one more reason to love Litsy. 😊 8y
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Megabooks
Megabooks
How To Lose Friends & Alienate People | Toby Young
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I picked up this in paperback for 99 cents. (It's in the room where my exhausted parents are staying, so I'm not going to interrupt!) It's still in my TBR. Has anyone read it? #cheapthrills #lyricalapril

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Maude I haven't read it, I ❤ the title though. 8y
Mistydawn Haven't read it, but it sounds like me 😜 8y
stargazerblue49 Isn't that a Simon Pegg movie? 8y
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Megabooks @Maude that's what caught me! 8y
Megabooks @Mistydawn I know, right?! 8y
Megabooks @stargazerblue49 I know it's been made into a movie. I don't know who Simon Pegg is. 8y
Cinfhen Nope, but can't go wrong for 99cents🤘🏼💖 8y
kirriemummy Simon pegg is scotty in the new star trek films and was in a few brilliant british sitcoms ( Spaced) and films (Sean of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) he was in this movie too but I haven't seen it. If reccomend spaced and Sean of the dead though! 8y
Megabooks @kirriemummy Oh, ok! I've seen Seán of the Dead. It was good! 8y
kirriemummy He's Sean. Hot fuzz is the sequel- it's also worth watching, as is spaced! 8y
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