That was interesting, thx. I have essentially no interest in UFOs, space creatures, aliens, etc. But linking the phenomena to earthly matters, very interesting. Never really thought about it that way before.
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You might enjoy this, then:
Full disclosure (since a user flagged my other post linking to it for “shilling” 
) — my PIC is the author.
I have not read it yet 
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I finished up Wager by David Grann. Outstanding and very interesting tale of an ill-fated British naval expedition in the 18th century rounding Cape Horn. Battles, mutiny, cannabalism, tabloid tales, court martial. Not my usual fare but came highly recommended and it was all that.
Almost done listening to Unconditional about the Japanese surrender in WW2. Also good and gave me lots of insight into my dad’s life/POV.
I’m ready for another beach read before I jump into Sept book club selection, House of the Spirits.
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I read that recently, and really liked it. Thanks.
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I wanted a beach read and ended up with Lowcountry Boil on Hoopla. Ok not great. I just downloaded your book in case I need to bail.
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I’m reading the Wedding People and it’s also about a 40something woman going through some big life changes. It’s funny and sad and thoughtful. Also enjoying DS Cross British police procedural series by Tim Sullivan. And finishing up Hotel California, lots of 70’s good music and lifestyle info and so much drug taking I feel dizzy after reading a chapter.
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I’m currently reading The Wedding People too, and I agree with your review. Much better than I was expecting. 
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This might be a little interesting…
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That is very cool and interesting. I’m feeling both smug and worried because I can get access to that online already through my institution. So delighted I get to read starting now. Worried because I really should be doing other things like 1) desperately completing an article before the semester tsunami hits and preparing for said tsunami. (You’ll get it as an academic partner, although things are better in the US when it comes to pay and not so much bureaucracy and admin.)
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So glad you’re enjoying it & using it to procrastinate — I think it’s human nature, academic or not 
Luckily, my PIC isn’t teaching this semester; he’s got a research fellowship at Princeton. First day at school for him today 
How are you liking it now? I’m about 55% done and getting a little tired of Martha. Hoping that changes; it is my only audiobook at the moment.
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I’m just wondering where it’s going. I’m around 40 to 50% myself.
Ok, powered thru last night. At about 70% there is an important reveal and things somewhat improve after that. I don’t really get the huge praise for this book but then maybe I’m just too simple-minded. I didn’t find it funny.
On the topic of mental health, I much preferred My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh.
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I enjoyed that one, too. Weird book.
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The Ministry of Time is a really interesting genre bending novel.
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I finished Malcom Gladwell’s “Outliers”. Didn’t know or think much about it before starting, so a nice surprise. Very interesting book, argues that pure genius and talent are rarely that…many other factors from when you were born, access to certain things, culture and lots of hard work. This is the book that stated you need 10,000 hours of practice to become brilliant…that it’s not innate.
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I’m just finishing Calvin Trillin’s, The Lede–Dispatches from a Life in the Press, a collection of articles and columns about the press media. At the end, he includes his original report on Chowhound, the article that brought be there back in 2001. I looked for an online source of the article, and it’s only in the New Yorker, in the password-blocked archives, linked from a summary here:
I was surprised to see that the version in The Lede is quite abridged, and leaves out some fun passages. The full article is collected in Trillin’s Feeding A Yen. I’m sure I’ll be re-reading that book, and his Tummy Trilogy, soon.
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Ah, I did find an online version, on what might or might not be a piracy site. Turn to page 14 and scroll down half a screen.
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