It took Bonnie McFarlane a lot of time, effort, and tequila to get to where she is today. In this memoir, Bonnie tells it like it is and lays bare all of her smart (and her not-so-smart) decisions along her way to finding her comedic...
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts
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Author:McFarlane, BonnieSummary: -
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