Can you recommend a good book (fiction/nonfiction) that you couldn’t put down?

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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. I have read the book then I watched the movie. Gave me goosebumps Jim Caviezel became my favorite actor thereafter.

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China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan! It is my current read. I guess it is safe to say that I love it.

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Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson. This is about WW2, Russian history, history in general. I learned a lot of things I don’t think I will soon forget. Really good read.

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Hi! The Guest List By Lucy Foley. If you enjoy an excellent mysterious thrilling book, then this is perfect for you!

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Oooh I am going to add this one to my list. I love a thriller.

Hello! I recommend The Lies That Bind By Emily Giffin.
If you miss the early 2000s, then this is the perfect novel for you.

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Mere Christianity - C.S Lewis
Also book of 1 Samuel in the Bible

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Chris Voss Never Split the Difference

Before I let go by Kennedy Ryan - romance

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Given that no man leaves the face of the world without having to face mortality in all its bareness, it may make you cry for yourself as well as for the author's unfortunate situation and humanity as a whole.

When All is Said by Anne Griffin!! Just be warned, you WILL cry your eyes out.

I swear by We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter. It is probably one of the most deeply touching novels I have ever graced my eyes upon.

I've never read anything more emotionally gripping than On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. It's equally beautiful as it is painful. It's divine.

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Each chapter is jam-packed with events to keep you interested because there are multiple storylines to follow and numerous plot strands.

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner was a fantastic read. It’s also a tear jerker. Also loved Atomic Habits by James Clear. Super easy to read and great advice on how to work on building good systems.

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M here, Anyone near kharadi to just go out, may be some restaurant is also fine, boring it is alone

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Dry. Acidic nose. But for $10 this wine is amazing. Where else can you find a ‘14 vintage for that cost. I Get nectarine hints maybe plum. Very little body. Mild tannin; I wouldn’t mind putting out for guests. If you’re going for something dry, acidic, in the red department, can’t complain. I picked this one up from Trader Joe’s. Hope you find this helpful!

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So I finally got around to watching the Bear. Thoughts? They did get the frantic element right and the little details. But my family at Thanksgiving all seemed to think it was basically a documentary

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Hi all, please listen to "Somebody that I used to know"
I'm just on loop. Very old but nice song.

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Love Spanish/Balearic wine, my go to is currently Sa Vall Selecció Privada from a Vineyard in Mallorca.

What other Spanish wines do you recommend?

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What is the greenest olive oil you can get? In restaurants they would give you sometimes this beautiful bright green olive oil that’s delicious, but can’t seem to find where to buy it. 🥲
It’s for a present so something bougie would work

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Anyone want to be my +1 to a screening of Avatar 2: The Way of Water? 12/15 @ 6pm Progress Ridge?

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Any amateur music lover/ band player? I would like to meet more people like me who play music apart from their day time profession.

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Hi Guys, Currently i am having good experience in the private cloud openstack, python, linux, kubernetes and docker. But I don't have any experience in the public cloud. Can anyone suggest what should i do to get a good job from here.?

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Any great personal finance/investment books to read? Or even YouTubers/Podcasters

Really looking into expanding my investment horizons — particularly about learning about how to allocate my investment portfolio. Also, always nice to learn about better ways to save and cutback.

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Hi! My peloton is arriving tomorrow and it’s motivated me to stick with a routine and eat healthier given how much that thing costs 😅. I’ve never done pre/post workout shakes before. Does anyone have any recommendations on which protein powders to look into and when to drink the shakes? And also like what to mix with it? Thanks in advance!

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Does your brand use the Oxford comma?

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If you follow the cryptocurrency market, or even have been just taking an interest lately, with the Bitcoin "halvening," you should check out Pi.

If you haven't heard of Pi, it's a new cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin), developed by a bunch of Stanford PhDs. What makes it really interesting is that you can still mine this coin, using just the processing power of your phone, unlike just about every other coin out there. (Contd)

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On the other hand: it's the reserve.

Decisions, decisions.

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The nail on my second toe hasn’t been the same since I ran a half marathon a few years ago. It’s gross and totally messed up and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Do I see a podiatrist for toenails or a dermatologist?

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Time is just going and I did not realize Christmas 🎄 is literally next weekend and I haven’t put up my tree. Y’all think it’s too late? 🤦🏽‍♀️🫠

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Financially entering the most expensive season of my life 🤦🏾‍♂️. Making the most bread in the family is all fun and games till you get those christmas lists! Not to mention flights to see family. Do y'all feel like being successful in finance changes the expectations family members have for you, especially during the holiday season?

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