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Steph's avatar

Immediately recognized H&H!! Love that one. I also don’t count book purchases when I’m traveling, but they certainly count when I’m home and drowning in my tbr RIP

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EJ Johnson's avatar

OMG have you been?! it’s such a small spot i’m so glad people are finding it! and EXACTLY when i get home and remember i have no room on my shelves and nowhere to put them…. 😅🤡📚

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Kate johnson's avatar

I can’t believe you haven’t taken me to Lot 49 Books or H&H Books!!! We’re going next time.

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EJ Johnson's avatar

absolutely!!! we’re overdue

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Kolina Cicero's avatar

What a week! What a haul! Also, I love the photo caption about your film not being back yet. YES TO THE OG FILM PHOTOS! Please share when they're developed!

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EJ Johnson's avatar

hahahha kolina… the way i got the film back yesterday and i got one good photo of the strand and had MY FINGER IN FRONT OF THE LENS IN THE OTHERS 😂🤡😭🤡😂💀

it’s my first rolll i swear i’ll get better!!! but honestly it’s so fun, will certainly continue to share. thanks for reading as always! 💗📚

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Kolina Cicero's avatar

BAHAHAH. Obsessed. You will definitely get better!

The year in between college and grad school I worked at a camera store and got real geeky about film. I used to shoot medium format stuff (like the 4×5” ones). My husband is pretty into film and now he’s the one who shoots, not me. But there’s something that’s just so much better about it! Like vinyl records as opposed to listening on your phone.

Can’t wait to see more!

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Allison Gordon's avatar

OBSESSED with this!! Now I want to plan a trip to Philly with my BF for a date night @ h&h!!

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EJ Johnson's avatar

omg Alli you have to do it!! it is so so charming and special!

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Caitlin Conlon's avatar

Just popping in to say I'm a new reader (from your essay about celeb memoirs!) & really love reading your words!

I work at an indie bookstore so stopping myself from buying books is a daily struggle. The last book I bought was "Devil Is Fine" by John Vercher! Haven't read it yet--it's still marinating on my "unread" bookshelf.

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EJ Johnson's avatar

Omg what a wonderful comment, you just made my day! Also working at an indie bookstore is pretty much dream, I hope it’s enjoyable! But yea, i would struggle not to be caught in a perpetual loop of every paycheck going towards books 😅. I have not heard of Devil is Fine, i’ll have to check it out! thanks so much for reading and engaging— i love to hear people’s recs!

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Jessica Grosman's avatar

There’s nothing better than getting lost in The Strand and accumulating a huge pile of books. I plan to do that tomorrow…

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EJ Johnson's avatar

TRULY!!! literally climbed a ladder when i was there to get a book off a shelf… it’s such a dream 😂📚💗

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Books on GIF's avatar

Get on the Balle bandwagon, my friend! 😂

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EJ Johnson's avatar

I’m just happy to be here!!!

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Books on GIF's avatar

😂

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Eric Johnson's avatar

Read Satre in college - Being and Nothingness and maybe (?) Beaudilaire?''Interested to hear what you think of Nausea.....

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