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Kay
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December 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Why'd I read it: The title

Genre: Nonfiction

Thoughts: Never heard about the case and not surprised about what happens in big pharma. I found it to be an interesting read and throughly enjoyed it.

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December 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Why'd I read it: The title

Genre: nonfiction

Thoughts: Reminded me of the show 1000 Ways to Die.

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December 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Why'd I read it: I like Jack Reacher

Genre: fiction

Thoughts: Collection of short stories. Favs from here were High Heat, Deep Down, and James Penney's New Identity.

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December 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Why'd I read it: Just on a whim

Genre: Literary fiction

Thoughts: Slice of life, easy and comforting. Two quotes I liked were "A day well spent is a life well lived." And "The yardstick to measure one's life lies within oneself and thats good enough,"

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December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Why'd I read it: Title

Genre: Nonfiction

Thoughts: Quote I liked: "True closure isnt about getting an apology or an explanation. Its about making peace with the fact that you may never get one. Its about realizing closure is a choice not something that someone gives you."

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December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Why'd I read it: Title seemed interesting

Genre: Nonfiction

Thoughts: Learned things about breathing that I didnt know before. Enjoyed the studies of mouth breathing and CO2. I am a little skeptical about some of the claims but doing the exercises for myself wouldn't hurt.

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December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Why'd I read it: Was it in Red Lasso

Genre: Nonfiction

Thoughts: Interesting read. Didn't know much about the link between soccer and politics.

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December 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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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November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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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November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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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November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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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November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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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November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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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October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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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October 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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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October 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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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October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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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October 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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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October 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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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October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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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September 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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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September 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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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September 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM