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The Devil's Highway: A True Story | Luis Alberto Urrea

#nonfiction2019 #unlikeablecharacter for the smuggler Jesus Lopez-Ramos who led 26 Mexicans over the border and through Arizona‘s remote Devil‘s Highway, through a heatwave of temps and lacking water... 14 died.

This author is an incredible writer , and does a superb audio narration too. I can see how this was nominated for Pulitzer Prize! The story is riveting, and harrowing, and great insight to all the sides of this tragedy.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Riveted_Reader_Melissa That sounds like an important read right now. 5y

jb72 Wow you‘re doing great! I‘m currently halfway through my next nonfiction read. 5y

AnneFindsJoy @jb72 thanks! I have 8 left to fill the card :) I love nonfiction so this is a happy challenge for me! I hope you are enjoying it too! (edited) 5y

AnneFindsJoy @Riveted_Reader_Melissa it is! The author wrote an updated chapter in 2011 with current goings on then, amazing how long the border stuff going on, but certainly in the limelight now with Trump . 5y

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Simona

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup | John Carreyrou

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Even if you don't know anything about laboratories, lab devices, blood tests, and even if you don‘t want to know anything about that, I recommend this book, because this story shows how in a greedy hands a good/interesting idea can quickly become something bad and dangerous for the people. Fascinating story and good #nonfiction page-turner.

#Nonfiction2019 #UnlikeableCharacter

EchoLogical I can't wait to read this! 5y

Simona @EchoLogical It‘s so unthinkable fascinating story ... 5y

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gossamerchild

Obelisk Gate | N K Jemisin

I find Essun/Damaya/Syenite to be an incredibly #unlikeablecharacter. Well, maybe just not sympathetic. Fascinating book, but sometimes hard to read.

#aprilbookshowers @RealLifeReading

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