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Armistead MaupinBarbary Lane Dispatches
Followers7,727
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)not shown
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#39 Fiction Bestsellers
Recommended by31
New recommenders, 30 days0
Recommends11
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Armistead Maupin

7.5k7.6k7.7k7.8k7.9k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 7,727

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When their recommendations started

Armistead Maupin

4Aug 253Sep3OctNov6Dec4Jan 261Feb3Mar2AprMayJun1Jul3Aug1SepOctNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.