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xela747

Widening my literary knowledge and having fun while doing it

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Reading...Tom Lake
My Taste
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
The Silence of the Girls (Women of Troy, #1)
Pride and Prejudice

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  • Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
    xela747
    Jul 08, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 4.0

    This book was fascinating, well researched, and well said. I have the utmost respect for John Green calling attention to such a heavy issue and asking for justice. I was very interested in Henry’s story, Green’s storytelling is very human and easy to empathize with. If I had one complaint about this book, it would be that it felt somewhat repetitive. The points he brought up were all valid and very well researched, but it generally felt like it was the same idea told a few times over. That being said, the variety of evidence and stories of TB that were explained were very diverse and intriguing to listen to. I absolutely liked this book and would recommend it.

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  • Book recs

    I love fiction books but I tend to dislike when romance is distracting. I'm looking for a story to entrance me that I can't put down without romance. Would love to hear what everyone likes!

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    I love fiction books but I tend to dislike when romance is distracting. I'm looking for a story to entrance me that I can't put down without romance. Would love to hear what everyone likes!

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    hunger games reading order

    so, i was planning to finally read the hunger games books and i was wondering: should i rather read them in release order or in the actual order of the timeline? because i’m really not sure which way would be “better” or give me the best experience :)

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    Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know

    Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know

    Malcolm Gladwell

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    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    Yuval Noah Harari

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  • Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
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    Currently listening to the audiobook... I am in love! John Green is such a compelling author and everything he's done impresses me. For a non-fiction book, the "characters" in the story are so easy to care for and it makes you rethink your own sense of morality. Although the concept of reading about such a deadly disease can be terrifying, it's not a book to be scared of and worth your time.

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  • How to feel motivated reading?

    I love books, and I feel so inspired after reading! However, it is impossibly difficult to get past the first 100 pages in a book for me and I end up not finishing any books. Audiobooks sometimes help... but what is a good way to get past that motivational block? Any advice appreciated

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    I love books, and I feel so inspired after reading! However, it is impossibly difficult to get past the first 100 pages in a book for me and I end up not finishing any books. Audiobooks sometimes help... but what is a good way to get past that motivational block? Any advice appreciated

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