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If anyone finds themselves in the Venn diagram of people interested in Internet scams and crypto shenanigans (a perfect circle?), I enjoyed the Edgar nominated Number Go Up a lot more than I expected to!

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I really loved this one. 1) He admits on page one SBF got him and 2) he essentially took down a human trafficking ring b/c his friend got a trip to Disney.

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Mar 4Liked by Elizabeth

Omg the sad Oompa Loompa

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Photo of the year. She gave a great interview to vulture: https://www.vulture.com/article/glasgow-sad-oompa-loompa-interview.html

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Mar 4Liked by Elizabeth

I can't stop thinking about that terribly sad young Oompa Loompa handing out the jelly beans. Did she have to try out, with a resume and headshot? Were there callbacks? Did her agent get 15%?

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I need a full true crime podcast about this. Or a documentary?

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Mar 4Liked by Elizabeth

As I am not quite ready to start the yearly baseball movie binge.

(Tom brought the topic up on Saturday and was quickly shot down)

I was thrilled to see this book recommendation in my box this morning.

Thank you, Miss Liz!

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What movies are on the list?

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Bull Durham

The Sandlot

A League of Their Own

Field of Dreams

8 Men Out

Are the musts, all others are up for debate.

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Roxane Gay really is an amazing literary citizen, isn't she?

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At the least, a Dateline with Keith Morrison (or Bill Hader).

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