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Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences
Endangered Pleasures In Defense of Naps Bacon Martinis Profanity and Other Indulgences
Author: Barbara Holland
The minute the alarm clock punctures our dreams, we go to work. We have convinced ourselves that productivity is the name of the game and that leisure is a notorious sign of laziness. In Endangered Pleasures, Barbara Holland insists that enough is enough. It's time to kick back, relax, and relish the truly good things in life. "Delightfully quir...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061010316
ISBN-10: 0061010316
Publication Date: 7/1996
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2.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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A delightful collection of essays whcih makes you rethink your current habits to see if you can't include a few more endangered pleasures in your day. One caveat - the cover is slightly misleading in that there is nothing about bacon or martinis, but perhaps a sequel will cover those.
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Boring and self-possessing. Thank the good Lord I didn't have to buy this book.
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Varied and interesting essays


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