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Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality

Jacob Tomsky
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Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012

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Jacob Tomsky

Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

247

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

New York City • 2000s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky details his experiences working in the hospitality industry, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and the complexities of hotel service. The memoir offers insights into the interactions between hotel staff and guests, highlighting the industry's hidden challenges and dynamics.

Reviews & Readership

3.9

25,120 ratings

57%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jacob Tomsky's Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality offers an engaging look into the hotel industry, filled with humor and insider tips. Reviewers praise its candidness and wit but note a lack of depth and sometimes excessive cynicism. Overall, it provides an entertaining but occasionally superficial glimpse behind hotel doors.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality?

Readers who enjoyed Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential or Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed will appreciate Jacob Tomsky’s Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality. It appeals to those curious about the gritty, behind-the-scenes world of the hotel industry and the colorful characters who inhabit it.

3.9

25,120 ratings

57%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

247

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

New York City • 2000s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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