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Alicia Thompson's avatar

If someone ever asks me for an example of a high concept book I'm going to say "Butt or Face?" Brilliant.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I've passed this along to my art director friend and she is delighted.

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Here to say that Butt or Face? is a super good book, and I have you to thank for introducing it to me!

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I'm so glad you were able to get a copy! It's so fun.

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Martha's avatar

Thank you for enlightening us about barnacle penis size. My life will never be the same again as I’m not sure I’ll be able to stop thinking about that fact

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Right? It's haunting. Truthfully I didn't know barnacles were animals (I guess I thought flower? Fungus? Who knows!) until I found out about their penises, so this is a LOT of brand new information all at once.

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Martha's avatar

Haunting is the perfect word. This is haunting information. I am also not sure I even considered barnacles as animals? I definitely didn’t consider them having a penis - definitely not an enormous one?! The world never ceases to be fascinating. *googles more crustacean genitalia facts*

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I think it's a matter of relativity. Like, they don't have 8-foot dingalings. It's just massive in proportion to their tiny bodies. BUT STILL.

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Martha's avatar

Hahahahahahah I’m dead at the thought of a barnacle with an 8-foot penis. Don’t worry that isn’t what I interpreted. The relatively is what’s fascinating. BUT STILL INDEED.

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Dylan's avatar

I'm learning so much.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

You're so welcome.

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Katy O.'s avatar

Thanks so much for sharing the list of Bookstackers! And yay for Gator Country ~ that's one that's on my TBR, can't wait to read it!

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Hooray!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

This is quite possibly the most inspired curated list I've ever read. Bravo, Ashley! 👏

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Thanks, Maddie!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Thanks for the shout out!

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Always, friend!

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