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Up in the Air
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
8 posts | 14 read | 3 to read
Ryan Bingham's job as a Career Transition Counselor (he fires people) has kept him airborne for years. He hates his job, but he loves 'Airworld', finding happiness in pressurized cabins and anonymous hotel rooms, and pursuing a noble ultimate goal: one million frequent flier miles. With sharp wit, and wisdom, Up in the Air combines brilliant social observation with an acute sense of the modern mind. It is a story for unsettled times.
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BkClubCare
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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Pickpick

I thank this book for breaking my reading slump; am looking forward to seeing the movie again. #LitFlicks #BooktoMovie #PieinLit #SweetPotatoPie 🥧 #DogsofLitsy #EstherAssisting #whpg #WhatsinaName
Esther is panting after our lunch walk of 1.5 miles.

kspenmoll Fun movie! 3y
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Hooked_on_books
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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I found an old bookmark at page 85 and this time I only made it to page 21. I have no interest in reading more from this bloviating, self-indulgent main character.

Librariana Adiós libro! Au revoir, livre! Bye bye, book 👋 3y
Hooked_on_books @Librariana Exactly! I must have tried to read it previously years ago but am now wiser and it‘s already in the box to donate or trade in. Sayonara! 3y
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BoldCityBooks
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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I watched this movie in grad school. I liked it so much I watched it again the next day with my wife. Months later I discovered it was based on a book so I bought it (was actually my first ever Nook book, back when I had a Nook). The book is different than the movie but still satisfying although the plot is sort of non-existent. Sharp and witty. I found this copy in a local used book site yesterday and snatched it up!

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GidgetsTreasures75
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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From 2-5-18: the Philadelphia airport cares about readers!!! It's a special spot where you can read what you have or download books from the local library! 📚🛫👍🏼😍

BookMaven407 😍 6y
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BoldCityBooks
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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AudiobooksToday
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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"Most people think of life as a destination. It's a journey. In the end we all die alone. If you can be at peace with that you'll avoid a lot of complications. Most people like baggage too." #travel #audio #books #goodreads #movies #coffee

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wonga
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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#planestrainsautomobiles #photoadaynov16 @RealLifeReading I got this book because I loved the movie, but I haven't read it yet. it's a story about a man who's more comfortable traveling/flying than having a home and real connections with others ✈️

Ruri_kaichou I love that sticker 😂 7y
wonga i didn't even notice it! good advice, i guess :) 7y
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KVanRead
Up in the Air | Walter Kirn
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Oh no! The airline reassigned me a seat all by myself away from the fam! Whatever will I do with myself?! 😱😂📚❤️

brendanmleonard Looks like you have an idea or two 😄 I want to read this one. 8y
Onceuponatime Ha! This just happened to me too...I was like, oh darn! Just me and my book for four hours. 😂 8y
CherylDeFranceschi 👏📚👏 8y
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britt_brooke 🤗 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Book Win!!! 8y
Well-ReadNeck 😝😝😝😝😝 8y
Gleefulreader 👍🏻📚👍🏻📚 8y
Trav 😆😆 Enjoy! 8y
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