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Joy SullivanNecessary Salt by Joy Sullivan
Followers34,230
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)24K+
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#87 Literature Bestsellers
Recommended by56
New recommenders, 30 days+1
Recommends3
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Joy Sullivan

33,50034,00034,50035,000 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 34,230

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When their recommendations started

Joy Sullivan

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

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