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Ruth Ozeki‘s “A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING”

Jan 22

Jan 22 Ruth Ozeki‘s “A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING”

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The Best Books I Read in 2021

Jan 2

Jan 2 The Best Books I Read in 2021

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History, Fiction, Non Fiction, Mythology, Science Fiction, Submarines, Technology, War, WWII, Physics, Politics, Manufacturing, Fantasy, Cryptography, Book Reviews, Awesome

Madeline Miller’s "CIRCE"

Dec 28

Dec 28 Madeline Miller’s "CIRCE"

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Exceptional, Fantasy, Fiction, Mythology

Roddick Chisholm‘s “COVER OF DARKNESS: THE MEMOIRS OF A WWII NIGHT FIGHTER"

Dec 9

Dec 9 Roddick Chisholm‘s “COVER OF DARKNESS: THE MEMOIRS OF A WWII NIGHT FIGHTER"

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Aircraft, War, WWII, Technology, History

Donald L. Miller's "MASTERS OF THE AIR"

Dec 6

Dec 6 Donald L. Miller's "MASTERS OF THE AIR"

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Aircraft, War, WWII, Technology, Violent, Politics, Non Fiction, Management, History

Adam Higginbotham: "MIDNIGHT AT CHERNOBYL"

Nov 3

Nov 3 Adam Higginbotham: "MIDNIGHT AT CHERNOBYL"

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History, Horror, Management, Medicine, Non Fiction, Physics, Politics, Technology

Malcom Gladwell's “THE BOMBER MAFIA"

Oct 11

Oct 11 Malcom Gladwell's “THE BOMBER MAFIA"

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Aircraft, History, Pacific War, Non Fiction, Disappointing, War, Technology, Engineering

Don A. Farrell's "ATOMIC BOMB ISLAND"

Sep 23

Sep 23 Don A. Farrell's "ATOMIC BOMB ISLAND"

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War, Technology, Physics, Pacific War, Non Fiction, Management, Japan, History, Engineering, Aircraft, Nuclear

Andy Weir’s “PROJECT HAIL MARY”

Sep 14

Sep 14 Andy Weir’s “PROJECT HAIL MARY”

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Adventure, Astronomy, Big Science, Biology, Emotional, Engineering, Evolution, Fiction, First Contact, Genetics, Humor, Physics, Robots, Science Fiction, Space Program, Technology

Gail Tsukiyama’s “A HUNDRED FLOWERS”

Aug 11

Aug 11 Gail Tsukiyama’s “A HUNDRED FLOWERS”

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Emotional, Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, China

C.J. Box's "DARK SKY"

Jul 1

Jul 1 C.J. Box's "DARK SKY"

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Adventure, Mystery, Violent, Western, CJ Box

Kazuo Ishiguro's "KLARA AND THE SUN"

Jun 20

Jun 20 Kazuo Ishiguro's "KLARA AND THE SUN"

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Elmore Leonard's “THE SWITCH”

Jun 3

Jun 3 Elmore Leonard's “THE SWITCH”

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Crime, Humor, Mystery, Fiction

Mark Kurlansky's "PAPER: PAGING THROUGH HISTORY"

May 19

May 19 Mark Kurlansky's "PAPER: PAGING THROUGH HISTORY"

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Manufacturing, History, Technology, Science, Non Fiction, Engineering

James Calvert’s “SURFACE AT THE POLE: THE EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF THE USS SKATE”

Mar 27

Mar 27 James Calvert’s “SURFACE AT THE POLE: THE EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF THE USS SKATE”

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Adventure, Science, Submarines, History, Non Fiction, Nuclear

Stephen King's "LATER"

Mar 27

Mar 27 Stephen King's "LATER"

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Horror, Mystery, Fiction, Fantasy, Stephen King

Robert Harris’ “V2”

Jan 31

Jan 31 Robert Harris’ “V2”

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Adventure, Engineering, Fiction, Historical Fiction, War, WWII, Robert Harris

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “CHILDREN OF RUIN”

Jan 23

Jan 23 Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “CHILDREN OF RUIN”

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Adventure, Science Fiction, Language, Fiction, Exploration

Alex Ross’ “Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music"

Jan 23

Jan 23 Alex Ross’ “Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music"

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Creativity, Exceptional, History, Non Fiction, Antisemitism

Tamaki & Pugh's “HARLEY QUINN: BREAKING GLASS”

Oct 22

Oct 22 Tamaki & Pugh's “HARLEY QUINN: BREAKING GLASS”

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Exceptional, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mystery, Violent