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Elisa Parhad

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A cultural anthropologist at heart and by trade, Elisa Parhad is passionate about exploring place, space, design, and culture. After completing Bachelors degrees in Cultural Anthropology and International Business at the University of Texas at Austin, she spent nearly a decade studying American subcultures and communities to inform marketing messaging and advertising campaigns. She has called Seattle, Albuquerque, Austin, and Los Angeles home, and currently lives in Pasadena, California with her husband and two sons.

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	New Mexico: A Guide for the Eyes by Elisa Parhad (Goodreads Author), Lynne Arany (Editor) 4.70 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Southern California: A Guide for the Eyes 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Under Earth, Under Water

by Aleksandra Mizielinska

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Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ

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Elisa Parhad liked Vickie's review of Southern California: A Guide for the Eyes: "This is a fun little book to read about culture of California, one page at a time. Great for a traveler or just someone who wants to read about that great state. The reason I gave it only 3 stars is because I didn't think the photos were as vivid as t" Read more of this review »
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