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Cover of The Stand by Stephen King
The Stand Stephen King
The Stand
By Stephen King
This wasn't awful, but I really didn't get the big deal. I can see it having a different reception when it first came out, but the plague + zombie...
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Crux Gabriel Tallent
Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
So, so good. We saw Tallent speak about this book while on his tour promoting it, and he explained that it actually started as an entirely different...
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Travels with Charley
By John Steinbeck
Wonderfull. What's not to love? [Missing original notes]
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Born to Run Christopher McDougall
Born to Run
By Christopher McDougall
Last November I ran the Seattle half-marathon. In my "training", I think the longest I ever ran was about 8 miles, which seemed at the time to be...
Cover of 13 Things that Don't Make Sense by Michael Brooks
13 Things that Don't Make Sense Michael Brooks
13 Things that Don't Make Sense
By Michael Brooks
Holy crap this was a fantastic book. It wasn't exactly page turning narrative or anything, in that it doesn't really have a plot. It just goes...
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East of Eden
By John Steinbeck
There's a lot I could say here, but I just have time to jot down some key themes: - Goodness and evilness are not predetermined. We can always make...
Cover of Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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Such a Fun Age
By Kiley Reid
Ooof! Finished this one in two days. I knew the other shoe was going to drop, but didn't know how or when, and I couldn't stop reading until I found...
Cover of The Stand by Stephen King
The Stand Stephen King
The Stand
By Stephen King
Really tried, but couldn't stick with it. The stories were somewhat compelling, but there was just too much exposition that didn't seem relevant to...
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Winners Take All
By Anand Giridharadas
Got me to rethink my entire career, so yeah, would recommend.
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Playground Richard Powers
Playground
By Richard Powers
I want everyone I know to *read this book* so I can talk about it. Because I can't believe the ending and because it made me re-think my own...
Cover of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Bright Young Women Jessica Knoll
Bright Young Women
By Jessica Knoll
Gruesome and chilling at times, particularly given that it's largely based on real crimes. The insightful part is the way author incorporates...

Argentina

3 books • Updated Jun 30, 2026 • You've read 0 of 3 (0%)

AR Econ and history books I want to read.

Buck Stops Here

5 books • Updated May 2, 2026 • You've read 0 of 5 (0%)

Books about USD (waning) influence in the world

Disturbing

8 books • Updated Apr 3, 2026 • You've read 0 of 8 (0%)

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Patchwork

5 books • Updated Mar 8, 2026 • You've read 0 of 5 (0%)

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Fun books

3 books • Updated Jan 30, 2026 • You've read 0 of 3 (0%)

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Spooky Thrillers

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29 books • Updated Jul 19, 2026 • You've read 0 of 29 (0%)

These spooky stories lean into the eerie and the downright chilling. Whether you're drawn to haunted houses, ghostly apparitions, or creeping dread that won’t let go, these suspenseful reads blur the line of reality until they become full-on nightmares. Don't say we didn't warn you.

The Grind

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20 books • Updated Jul 20, 2026 • You've read 0 of 20 (0%)

Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of all work and no play? Check out these titles. A lot of these picks are satirical because when you’re going through the daily grind, sometimes it helps to laugh (instead of cry). At the very least, many of these stories will help you know you're not alone. If you're starting to question whether the career you've been chasing is worth the cost, these books can offer a sense of solidarity and perhaps some insight on what to do next.

Books on Books

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36 books • Updated Jul 20, 2026 • You've read 0 of 36 (0%)
Ah, the sweet musty smell of paper and ink, the thrill of a library card, the dream of becoming a bookstore owner, the danger to your wallet of "just browsing." These are stories for bibliophiles and bookworms. Think of this list as a love letter to the stacks.

Feeling inspired? Send some love to your local bookstore or library