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The Address Book by Deirdre Mask is a thought-provoking read that delves into the history and meaning of addresses. Mask expertly guides the reader through the evolution of addresses, from ancient times to the present day, and how they have shaped the way we interact with the world around us.
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The Devil in the White City is two stories expertly weaved together. The first story is the tale of the Devil - H.H. Holmes, a con artist and one of America's first serial killers. Holmes had quite the twisted story - insurance fraud, unethical medical experiments, bigamy,
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In The Consuming Fire, Scalzi builds on a fun, fast, political story of an empire nearing ruin. If you haven't, I recommend reading The Collapsing Empire first. Not only does this story pick up just moments after the first book but I feel that neither of these work
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Nick Bilton's American Kingpin is a spellbinding journey into the dark and intriguing world of the Silk Road, a notorious online marketplace that pushed the boundaries of technology, liberty, and morality. This gripping true crime narrative takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the rise and fall of
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Airframe has non-stop action and intrigue from the beginning. I could not put this book down until it was over. Crichton does a great job of laying out the airline industry - manufacturers, operators, FAA, and everything in between - in a way that is awfully close to reality. I&
Games
Well, it never really left. I'm the one that left. I loved the space exploration part but that got old pretty fast. I played it on PS4 when it came out and it felt a bit shallow and underwhelming. Now I'm starting over on the Xbox
Travel
Last week my wife and I took a vacation. We spent 5 full days (along with 2 days worth of driving) in the mountains of Colorado fishing, hiking, reading, relaxing, and generally decompressing. Going through my day-to-day routine might bring consistency, but it also can wear me down after a