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Why'd I read it: The title Genre: Fiction Thoughts: I enjoyed it and might read the other confessions. Kept forgetting that its fiction because the confessions are probably inspired by real criminals.
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13 days ago
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Why'd I read it: The title Genre: fiction Thoughts: Really enjoyed this. The idea of a support group for serial killers like AA was very intriguing. Found the plot and characters engaging.
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19 days ago
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Why'd I read it: The title intrigued me Genre: fantasy Thoughts: My first fantasy + romance. Female MC reminded me of my friend and overall I liked the story. Genre isnt for me however.
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22 days ago
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Why'd I read it: Friend was also reading it Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: I think gender wage gap issue is overplayed. Need more women in STEM to balance it. Importance of balance, need both failures and success. "If you choose not to act, you have little chance of success."
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about 1 month ago
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Why'd I read it: Title Genre: Political Nonfiction Thoughts: Brought to light how I felt regarding his decision to run again. The democratic party has no one but themselves to blame for how poorly the election turned out.
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about 1 month ago
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Why'd I read it: Wanted something horrorish for halloween Genre: fiction Thoughts: Written in the form of journal entries from the female MC. Got strange and weird. Post apocalyptic setting with MC in a cult and she describes her experiences.
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about 1 month ago
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Why'd I read it: Memoir kick Genre: Memoir Thoughts: 2 quotes I really liked: "History is often rewritten to create heroes out of monsters or vice versa" "Life's biggest challenge is to be enough for one's self"
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about 1 month ago
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Why'd I read it: Plot seemed interesting Genre: Fiction Thoughts: Enjoyed it. Having a male and female narrator helped. A little bit of a whodunit.
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about 2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: I like the Prime series Genre: Fiction Thoughts: 2nd Reacher book I finished. I enjoyed it, typical Reacher stuff. Wouldn't mind a season based on this book.
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about 2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm rec Genre: Nonfiction memoir Thoughts: Very emotional, especially given how his life ended. Had no idea about his struggles with his addiction.
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about 2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm rec Genre: nonfiction memoir Thoughts: Powerful/emotional retelling of the accident that nearly cost him his life. Worse than I could've imagined, honestly, it is a miracle he even survived. T
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2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Freedom Book, sounded interesting Genre: Fiction/Mystery Thoughts: Like the plot, time loop element to try and solve a murder. Listening to the audiobook helped with the names of thr Japanese characters.
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2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Sounded interesting Genre: Thriller Thoughts: Enjoyed it. The structure made it sound like a true crime podcast. Narrators did a great job expressing the emotions.
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2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Reading List Genre: nonfiction Thoughts: Easy read, especially because I had read Never Split the Difference already, and they used similar reference material.
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2 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Recommendation Genre: Historical fiction Thoughts: Emotional. Telling a story of the unsung/ underappreciated heroes of the Vietnam War. Annoyed with MC at times but understandable given the times in which the events took place.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm Rec Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Negotiations in general are a part of life. Some quotes I liked: "No deal is better than a bad deal" and "You dont rise to the occasion, you fall to your highest level of preparation".
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Rereading a classic Genre: Fiction Thoughts: Rereading because it was one of my favorite books from school. Still really enjoyed it.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Free Book Genre: Political Nonfiction Thoughts: Very relevant. The one quote I really liked was "there's a difference between using politics for out purposes and being used for the poticial purposes of others."
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: I like the author Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Interesting topic written in her humorous style. Went with the audiobook cause I felt listening would be better for me than reading it. Will definitely read all of her books.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Mystery Book Genre: Nonfiction Memoir Thoughts: Didn't know much about Stephen A Smith minus what I've seen on First Take. Enjoyed his grind/rise and work ethic.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Title Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Not what I expected but understandable given he passed while making the book. Seems like most of the info is from his shows. Definitely gonna try to hit up some of his recs when I travel.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Thought topic was interesting Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Tough read, very textbooky. Published in 2011, but the concerns raised are still concerns (maybe even more) today. Gives an idea about how our brains used to think pre internet vs now.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm recommendation Genre: nonfiction Favorite Quote: "The internet promotes compulsive overconsumption not merely by providing increased access to drugs old and new, but also by suggesting behaviors that otherwise may never have occurred to
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Cover and plot Genre: thriller fiction Thoughts: Having multiple narrators for the different POVs/characters really helped. Could be a limited series. Character driven with enough twists and turns that kept me engaged.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Short classic Genre: fiction Thoughts: Short and easy to understand. Read it cause it's a classic. I liked the storytelling elements.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Title Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Published in 2011, more relevant than ever. Some content I had previous knowledge from another book. I liked the definitions of trust based on different levels of intimacy. Most trust is on the 2nd level: compliance.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Brother gave it to me Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Easy read. Liked the various anecdotes from other people. It isn't just about bjj, and he tries to relate those principles to various parts of life, from business to relationships.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: The title Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Idea of death cleaning to organize. Make memories, not stuff, take flights, not freebies. Money can buy happiness if the stuff you buy brings happiness.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm recommendation Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Went into detail about the language that cults use and compared historical cults to "modern" cults like SoulCycle. Realized I have a natural disregard for the glossolalia and the "rah-rah" talk.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Brother gave it to me Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Easy read with lots of bullet points and lists. Makes the strategies easy enough to implement and understand.
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3 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm recommendation Genre: True crime Thoughts: Stories about various killers. Of the 20 stories mentioned, I only knew of the I5 killer. Some are still unsolved/open still. Biggest takeaway is that the spouse did it, especially if they had an affair.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: The title Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Quick easy read about con artists and the various types on cons. I enjoyed the highlighted con artists.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Friend recommended it Genre: Memoir Thoughts: Audiobook was hilarious as Kevin goes off on tangents. He's is an amazing storyteller, so it was very engaging/entertaining. Some lessons are simple/basic but told only how Kevin Hart could tell it.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm Rec Genre: True Crime Thoughts: Case is still open. Guys definitely raise some red flags because I do find their actions suspicious. I dont remember hearing about this at all, and it happened when I was in college as well.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Bought it at all book sale cause of the title Genre: True Crime Thoughts: Could be a movie. Very intriguing about a case I had no knowledge of. Certain elements reminded me of movies like the Departed.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: bday gift Genre: fiction Thoughts: Wished there was more action but I expected the 1st book to be slower. The world building + set up was a little hard to follow because I dont normally read this genre. I am definitely interested in continuing the series.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Algorithm recommendation Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Pretty engaging history/biography of José Cuervo and tequila. I think it would make for an interesting series with the political influence and wars in this true story.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Book 2 in the series Genre: Magical realism Thoughts: Very similar vibe of the first. Characters and stories are more flushed out imo. Learn more about the staff and how the café works.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Bought it at
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live show Genre: Nonfiction memoir Thoughts: Fast paced. Hits lessons that I've personally learned while traveling as well. If I read this book sooner, I feel it would've made me want to travel the world sooner.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Friend rec Genre: magical realism Thoughts: Very emotional and reflective. Café reminded me of "Mystic Popup Bar". First in a series.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Dad rec Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Textbooky, but I liked the analogies. Still relevant today. Quote I liked: "When we die, there are two things we can leave behind: genes and memes."
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: won a giveaway Genre: Contemporary Fiction Thoughts: Audiobook was so good. An auditory k-drama with twists and the narrator was very engaging using different tones and accents. Nailed the Korean culture and made me think of my own family.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Friend was reading it/I'm a fan of Bourdain Genre: Nonfiction memoir Thoughts: Enjoyed it. The jargon made it difficult to read at times, but it was all entertaining seeing the industry through his no-nonsense eyes. His personality comes through the page.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: I'm a fan of the author Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Most of the scientific info I already knew, but it still written very well. Her humorous writing style definitely helps keep me entertained. 2nd book I've read by the author.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: The Title Genre: True Crime Thoughts: The details regarding minors are haunting. The sheer number of victims in a short amount of time is alarming. There was basically no "cool off" period for him and just jumped from crime to crime in rapid succession.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: The cover Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Written in a humorous but not disrespectful way, I could sense her curiosity in her writing. Brought up things I haven't considered, like what I would do about my remains. New fav author
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Saw the cover and read it about a Korean guy set in Fort Lee Genre: Literary fiction Thoughts: Found reading korean words like "appa" and "umma" hit emotionally more. The 1st generation immigrant family dynamic was well written, and I related to a lot.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: The title Genre: nonfiction Thoughts: Personally, I don't really celebrate Christmas. Cash stigma still exists because they didn't its less personal. Curious to see what the data shows now about the countries spending for christmas after 15 years.
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Cover Genre: Fiction Thoughts: Set during the COVID pandemic in NYC. Supernatural elements (ghosts) alongside real monsters (serial killers/murderers). "We as a country still haven't learned not to scapegoat an entire race of people in times of fear."
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4 months ago
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Why'd I read it: Interested after Vince McMahon doc Genre: Nonfiction Thoughts: Seems like a podcast and not an audiobook. Knew the generalities of the story, but the details are pretty graphic and shocking, especially with what else we know about WWE.
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4 months ago
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