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What started in 2017 as weekly lunch chats between two friends has grown into a heart-filled tribute to a local legend. Through detours, life changes, and years of behind-the-scenes work, Squid and Whale Books is finally bringing Julio’s legacy to light. Julio Gosdinski was familia. He was the co-owner of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round and local neighborhood celebrity. Everyone loved Julio, also as known as Mr. G. Read more about this project on our Blog page. 

With our crowdfunding campaign right around the corner, the excitement is officially back! Thank you for following along on this journey. For updates, sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Instagram at Squid and Whale Books.

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