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Grief memoirs and chronic illness
Speed reading sad tales, whispering "thank you" for the feelings, and finally writing something about my mom's rheumatoid disease
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My favorite fiction reads of 2024
Total fiction books read: 56. Five star earners: 5.
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My favorite nonfiction reads of 2024
Total nonfiction titles read: 42. Five star earners: 7.
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"Anti human, pro dog"
Should I really write an essay in response to a joking t shirt? Too late. I already did!
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Notes on Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
“What do we do with the art of monstrous men?” "What do we do about the monstrous people we love?”
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Notes on Rethinking Rescue by Carol Mithers
A great read on poverty, inequality, and the inextricable relationship between human and animal welfare
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I finally finished reading TMTRD's book
Reflections on Home. Made. by Michael J. Baines, published by Witchcraft
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Notes from Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Favorite passages, main takeaways, and a few personal rambles
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On "owning" my flaws and struggles and mistakes
Self awareness is necessary—but not sufficient
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Reflections on A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett
A surprisingly enjoyable read for someone with little interest in AI
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A running list of my dog- and animal-related reading
Not to be confused with books I recommend to fellow dog owners across-the-board (which can be found in this article).
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My Scholomance series soundtrack
Songs stuck in my head while reading Naomi Novik's "murder Hogwarts" books
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