Does anyone have good book recommendations over Christmas break?

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Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World

Crazy as it sounds, it's a fascinating book about how cod fishing impacted everything from the American Revolution to Basque Independence movements to the Caribbean slave trade. Good, quick read if you are into history...or good seafood!

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Autobiography of Gucci Mane

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Leisure :)

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Invisible Influence, the hidden forces that shape behavior.......Jonah Berger

Looking for professional or leisure read?

Love Gillian Flynn

The Disaster Artist was a really great read

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