The inimitable Jonny Cakes talks about 3 books and whatnot, sure, but MOST IMPORTANTLY he reads his diary from a Walden-style English class/camp. And, honestly, the Beautiful Dining Room Studio has never been so blessed.

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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass https://bookshop.org/a/120498/9780486284996

"Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life" by Steven Martin https://bookshop.org/a/120498/9781416553656

"The Heart's Invisible Furies" by John Boyne https://bookshop.org/a/120498/9781524760793

"The Outsiders" by SE Hinton https://bookshop.org/a/120498/9780142407332

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