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Babycakes
Babycakes | Armistead Maupin
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"An extended love letter to a magical San Francisco."--New York Times Book ReviewWhen an ordinary househusband and his ambitious wife decide to start a family, they discover there's more to making a baby then meets the eye. Help arrives in the form of a grieving gay neighbor, a visiting monarch, and the dashing young lieutenant who defects from her yacht. Bittersweet and profoundly affecting, Babycakes was the first work of fiction to acknowledge the arrival of AIDS. "Armistead is a true original. His tales are bang up-to-date. They will surprise and maybe even shock you, but, I promise, they will make you laugh."--Ian McKellen"Maupin has a genius for observation. His characters have the timing of vaudeville comics, flawed by human frailty and fueled by blind hop." --Denver Post"Armistead Maupin's San Francisco saga careens beautifully on." -- New York Times Book Review
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andrew61
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A while since I delved into the world of
28 Barbary Lane and with Aids now having begun its impact the 'family' Michael at a loss enjoys a London flat exchange with a naval officer awol from the Royal yacht. Mary Ann and Brian, meanwhile, are unsure about trying for a baby as Mary Anne's TV career blossoms. Loved it and love this community. I'll try not to leave so long until the next.

Leftcoastzen It‘s a pretty special place . I am pondering a reread ! 7mo
CarolynM ❤️ 6mo
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Blueberry
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Eggs Perfect 🤩 12mo
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GidgetsTreasures75
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2-3-21: My 12th finished book of 2021! Book 4 of the Tales of the City series. Back on Barbary Lane in San Fran with Mrs. Madrigal and her tenants/family in 1982 at the height of the AIDS crisis. Mary Ann and Brian are thinking of starting a family while Mouse takes a trip and finds old and new friends. I love this series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #babycakes #armisteadmaupin 👍🏼📖#️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

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Blueberry
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Just finished #4 of the Tales of the City series. Not sure if it's even more fun because I live close to the city. 💙

ChasingOm Oh, I love the spines all together! 5y
Blueberry @ChasingOm I do too 🧡 5y
CarolynM ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
KVanRead I love this series so much! 💕💕💕 5y
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TheQuietQuill
Babycakes | Armistead Maupin
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Starting our own little book for our precious little guy who is due December 13. I can‘t wait to meet my son and introduce him to the world of reading and books 📖

Lel2403 That is sooo lovely 😊 7y
Tanisha_A Congratulations! 😀 7y
Maewyn Congratulations🏖 7y
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CarolynM All the best to you💕 7y
Jas16 So exciting! 7y
TheQuietQuill Thank you! ❤️❤️ @CarolynM and we are very excited and are counting down the days! @Jas16 7y
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SarahMillerBooks
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monalyisha Looooove the blanket! Great pic. 🌈🤗 7y
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Eggs
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Day #28
This little guy is 8 months old today!!
#novemberbythenumbers

MrBook Happy birthday, kiddo!!! 8y
britt_brooke What a cutie! 😍 8y
Texreader What a darling!! 8y
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Eggs @MrBook @britt_brooke @texreader Thanks for the lovely comments! He is a very sweet and even keeled tiny human-my youngest grandchild 👶 8y
AceOnRoam What a cute kid 💜 8y
Avanders 😍😍 8y
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LindaGrace812
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My one and only niece just had her baby! I can‘t believe our baby girl has her own baby girl!

WhatDeeReads Squeeeeeee!!! Welcome to the family #LittleLitten. 8y
LindaGrace812 Thank you! ❤️ 8y
Laura317 So precious and sweet!💕 8y
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PNWBookseller85
Babycakes | Armistead Maupin
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The baby and I exploring a new bookshop the other day. I stole the pic from my husband's instagram. 😁

LeahBergen 💙💙 9y
britt_brooke So cute!! 9y
Michelle_mck The shoes! 😍 9y
Texreader Adorable!!! 9y
MyNamesParadise Awwww!! So cute!! I'd scoop him up! Just kidding!!! 😊😊 id just want to read to him! 9y
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