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Going to try one (and only one) 2023 resolution: finish reading 24 books... any reading recommendations?
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Book 1/24: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. Interesting reflection on how families, doctors and medical/elder care institutions react to the processes of aging and dying. Insightful and story-filled take on what living and dying well means. 👩⚕️ Verdict: would recommend.
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Book 2/24: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake. Magic, mystery, competition, secretive society… if you liked The Night Circus, The Rook, or Harry Potter, would recommend. Verdict: can’t stop, won’t stop, and the sequel might be my next read.
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Book 3/24: the Atlas Paradox, also by Olivie Blake. I preferred the first book, but could not resist speeding through the sequel! Verdict: intellectually interesting, however I’m ready for my next read.
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Book 4/24 Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (sequel to Ninth House). If you like magic and murder mystery (books like the Rook), this series is for you. Verdict: strongly recommend, wish I could keep reading this series 🐍
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Book 5/24: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson. If you want history, biography, science and surprising amounts of drama, this one is for you 🍿 Verdict: long, but learning-filled.
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Book 6/24: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Took a while to get into this; once in it I couldn’t stop. One afterword tidbit: original intent was to be a graphic novel; Neal mentioned he might’ve spent more time coding than writing. For a retro-futuristic and relevant take on the Metaverse, read this 🏍️
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Book 7/24: The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb. Confession: this was a reread, and wow this book held up. About the quest to break the 4-minute mile barrier and the three men in pursuit of the “impossible.” Strongly recommend for running, history, and/or biography fans 🏃♂️
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