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maybeillreadtoday's review against another edition
4.0
what a ride!!!!!! a nonfic recount of the beanie baby craze that sometimes feels like a comedy bit because how did this happen???? LMAO
almost tiger king-esque in the way that this eccentric cult-like CEO managed to do all this (with special thanks to the moms of chicago who started the BBB [beanie baby boom]) also gotta give him credit for only wanting to work with mom and pop shops - in a weird way he was sometimes very honorable in his toy creation/distribution than most... also the special care and detail he took into creating a toy like he wanted these beanies to be perfect and i can admire that a little bit too
almost tiger king-esque in the way that this eccentric cult-like CEO managed to do all this (with special thanks to the moms of chicago who started the BBB [beanie baby boom]) also gotta give him credit for only wanting to work with mom and pop shops - in a weird way he was sometimes very honorable in his toy creation/distribution than most... also the special care and detail he took into creating a toy like he wanted these beanies to be perfect and i can admire that a little bit too
cbrigs99's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This was such a fun palette cleanser read between some of the other titles sitting on my shelves, and I was shocked to learn all of the intricate details about the Beanie Baby Bubble. This nonfiction book reads much like a fiction novel at points with some of the humor and scenes the author describes, and I found it both informative and enjoyable. Ty Warner was a complex man, and a mystery to all who worked with him. It was fascinating to read about the history and rise of Beanie Babies to their sudden downfall in value, and brought back some great childhood memories of playing with our own family Beanie stash. A great and entertaining non-fiction read!