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Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.3 (47 Ratings)
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Written more than 50 years ago, but so relevant to today; people choosing to ignore what's unpleasant in life by immersing themselves in frivolousness and the dumbing down of society to keep the peace.
  
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TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) created a post

Jun 2, 2019  
Finally done moving. TV is set up. Watched Pulp Fiction for the first time in probably 10 years. It has aged well. Plan on spending more time on here once unpacking is finally finished!
     
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Andy K (10823 KP) Jun 2, 2019

Moving is awful! Glad it went well.

    Parabola Podcast

    Parabola Podcast

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    Four times a year for nearly 40 years PARABOLA has gathered the wisdom of the world's spiritual...

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Rupert Murdoch recommended The Water Dancer in Books (curated)

 
The Water Dancer
The Water Dancer
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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"This searing debut novel by one of my favorite authors –and author of several Black Panther comics – is one I am savoring now and one that will continue to resonate for years to come."

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Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Max Porter | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (2 Ratings)
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"One of the most moving books I have read in recent years. It investigates a father’s suspended state of unexpected loss and grief with a gorgeously wry sense of humor. Captivating, poetic, and surprising."

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Rainn Wilson recommended Rome and Jerusalem in Books (curated)

 
Rome and Jerusalem
Rome and Jerusalem
Martin Goodman | 2020 | History & Politics, Religion
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"My two favorite cities have a storied and contentious history, richly documented in this terrific study. Sparks fly and, meanwhile, Christianity sweeps in and transforms the world in a few short hundred years. Fascinating."

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Thomas Keller recommended Animal Farm in Books (curated)

 
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
George Orwell | 2008 | Fiction & Poetry
7.8 (81 Ratings)
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"Takes me back to my high school years when I was becoming more aware of group dynamics and trying to figure out where I belong. Its commentary on society at large is relevant today."

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