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dabbe
All the President's Men | Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein
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#SundayFunday
@BookmarkTavern

I have always been fascinated by the Watergate scandal, and this book reminds me of the days of excellent reporting and research in the search for truth. Every time I read it, I learn something new.

TheSpineView I read this in high school. 2d
dabbe @TheSpineView #metoo! And saw the movie. I've read it multiple times since (and seen the movie ... #hubbahubba RR!) 2d
TheSpineView @dabbe I loved the movie. 2d
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peaKnit Loved this movie, we picked it apart in my college White Collar Crime class. 2d
dabbe @TheSpineView 🧡🍁🤎 1d
dabbe @peaKnit Where was this class when I was in college? I would have loved to have taken it! 🤩 1d
BookmarkTavern I‘ve seen the movie, but I‘ve never read the book. I definitely should do that. Thanks for answering! 1d
Bookwormjillk @dabbe my neighbor took us on a boat ride today and we went past the Watergate. The urge to re-read this is strong right now! 1d
dabbe @BookmarkTavern It's so good! YW! 🤩😂🤗 1d
dabbe @Bookwormjillk Okay, how cool is that? Perfect timing for a reread, too! 🤩😂🤗 1d
peaKnit It was at UW-Whitewater (Wisconsin) I had a criminal justice minor. I wish true crime podcasts were invented in the early 90‘s, I was true crime before it was cool 🤣 1d
dabbe @peaKnit My fascination with true crime goes back to Ted Bundy. Who killed multiple women, including two of them at Chi Omega Sorority at FSU. I was a Chi Omega at U of A in the mid 1980s. We all had to sleep on a sleeping porch together BECAUSE of TB. We weren't allowed to sleep alone. Ever. 😱 1d
DogMomIrene @peaKnit Want to audit that class! 23h
peaKnit Omg, Ted Bundy sparked my interest in crime. I feel like I know everything there is to know about him and get so excited when I learn a new nugget. How scary though being in college, and the same sorority that was victimized, at that time, he was absolutely unhinged when he went to Florida. The most complete psychopath I have ever learned about. Have you read Bright Young Women? (edited) 20h
dabbe @peaKnit Nope. It's now on the TBR! 🤩 18h
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Mollyanna
Democracy In America (Complete) | Alexis De Toqueville
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A book I read for a political-science class. May be time to revisit and rethink on its message.

If you haven‘t already please plan to vote Tuesday if you live in the U.S. It is how we make our voices heard!

#SundayFunday

BookmarkTavern A good choice! Thanks for sharing! 1d
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Cmjones1966
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The new issues have to do with how intelligence uses information, or, more accurately, how intelligence and other fact-based analysis will fare in a world in which even a sophisticated society like our own is trending toward decision making anchored on a priori, near-instinctive narratives—decision making based on that which can be made popular or widely held rather than on that which is objectively true.

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Sleepswithbooks
Koolaids | Rabih Alameddine
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Ooooooooh Yeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

#HauntedShelf
#DeadSerious

OriginalCyn620 😂😂😂 7d
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allenac87
Pickpick

Excellent look at a subculture/criminal activity if a bygone era

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Schwifty
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This author‘s work is reminiscent of that other western historian, Richard White, and more generally both of these were perhaps forerunners of the Howard Zinn style of historical narrative with a focus on the experience of the people who lived it instead of the deeds of conquering Europeans and later US officials. One of the great tasks of this book is to dispel the mythical western imagery from film and literature that became historical stand-in.

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mcctrish
Canada | Richard Ford
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#foodandlit though the list of suggestions is solid may I further your Canadian author inspiration with my Can Lit shelf ( Atwood is above and Louise Penny is below ) Ann-Marie MacDonald is my ❤️but all of these are beloved

LeahBergen Representing! 🇨🇦 1w
marleed Cool collection! 1w
mcctrish @marleed got to keep Canadian authors in business 🙏🏻 1w
Shemac77 Love!! 1w
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bookishbitch
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This was really interesting. A Marine Corps legend I first heard about in boot camp, and why I read it. I was curious as soon as I heard of it. He really breaks down the how and why of so many things this country & our military do & how they are flawed. He also gives his plan of how things can be done better. Being written after only the 1st World War and before nuclear weapons, some of the ideas are dated. Not to say some wouldn't still work tho.

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Texreader
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I feel like the luckiest recipient of the #modernwitchswap! Truly witchy!! I absolutely love the scarf (beautiful!!), and the spices and tea. I‘m sniffing everything and cannot wait to use them. And the books are perfect!!! Thank you @TEArificbooks I can tell so much care and love went into this. And the homemade card! That made my day!!

TheBookHippie Wow -what a beautiful package!!! 1w
TEArificbooks Glad you like it. I enjoyed shopping for you. We have similar tests in books. 1w
BookwormAHN Lovely 🖤 1w
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JillR
The Narrow Land | Christine Dwyer Hickey
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I really enjoyed this. An artist couple living in isolation on Cape Cod (the real life artists Jo and Edward Hopper) get drawn into the lives of two boys and the extended family. The boys are heartbreaking and delightful; I loved seeing artist Mr Aitch get drawn out of himself by them. I pretty much hated everyone else, but in the best bookish way. There‘s a lot not told, it‘s left to the reader to interpret. It‘s slow, thoughtful and gentle.

squirrelbrain Love that cover - very Hopper-esque. 1w
sarahbarnes Sounds intriguing! And agree with @squirrelbrain - I was thinking the same thing. 1w
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