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Sam HesterThe Drawing Book
Followers243
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)177
Paid subscribersnone shown
Best board spotnone
Recommended by6
New recommenders, 30 days0
Recommends0
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Sam Hester

230235240245250255 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 243

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When their recommendations started

Sam Hester

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

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