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I may or may not have spoiled the ending of this book while looking at the trigger warnings and now am unsure if I wanna read anymore. Not because I think I'll be triggered by anything, but because I hate spoilers... I think I'll still enjoy the book, but I don't have the motivation for it anymore since I know how it ends. (I am also gaslighting myself and telling myself that I don't actually know the ending and that google is wrong, so it should be easy to convince me) Also let me know if this is where this post should go or if I should move it.
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Blaming their diet for the reason why their bodies are harbouring radium is certainly a choice..
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Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate: Histories of Obsession
Coffee, tea, and chocolate arenāt just drinks.. theyāre history in a cup (or bar!). From fueling revolutions to inspiring obsession, these books explore the stories, rituals, and cultures behind the worldās favourite beverages.
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Language as Culture
Language isnāt just words, itās culture, identity, and history rolled into one. From emojis to grammar quirks, these books show how the way we speak shapes, and is shaped by, who we are.
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Sing Me to Sleep (Sing Me to Sleep #1)
Gabi Burton
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UK Myths & Legends
Books featuring mythology, legends and folklore from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
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The author is starting to take some liberties with historical events that's making me raise an eyebrow. Here's hoping that doesn't continue, I don't like seeing "a kindly passerby might have done" in what's supposed to be a historical account. Stick to the facts please!
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I support womenās rights and wrongs, whatās your favorite story that has to do with feminine or female rage? Iāve read Hungerstone, They Never Learn, and a few others. I have Poppy War on my list to read. Anyone got book recommendations for a lady angry at the world? šāāļøšāāļø
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I've never read an autobiography/memoir, so I'm looking for recommendations. What's the autobiography you couldn't put down, that you think more people should read, and why?
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Oh gosh, every time the book describes them putting the paintbrush to their lips, I physically cringe. Knowing what we know now makes it almost unbearable, I just want to yell at them to stop & protect them. Itās such a visceral, gut-deep reaction. They didn't know š
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āShe was getting old, she was 33.ā
Oh, um, I guess Iāll just pack up my knitting supplies, order my early-bird special, and see myself outā¦
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The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story
Pagan Kennedy
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i donāt know if this is a new trend or what but Iāve been seeing new books lately that have literal tropes as their titles. For example, a book called Friends to Lovers, another called Enemies to Lovers, and yet another called Second Chance Romance (these are all real titles).
I find it kind of lazy and reductive but Iām curious what others think about it
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The Burial Tide
Neil Sharpson