The Wager
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The Wager

“Byron could not yet know for certain the true nature lurking inside his fellow seamen or even himself: a long, dangerous voyage inexorably exposed one’s hidden soul.”

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The Bomber Mafia
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The Bomber Mafia

“This is a story of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer. A band of brothers in central Alabama. A British psychopath. Pyromaniacal chemists in a basement lab at Harvard.”

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Mobituaries
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Mobituaries

Where else can you find a comparison between Thomas Paine and T-Pain, a discussion on dragons, the definition of a disco biscuit, and a list of trees that died too soon, all in one place?!

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Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
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Mrs. Sherlock Holmes

Lots of information! Which is what I liked and didn't like at the same time. The TV show Timeless did an episode featuring Mrs. Sherlock Holmes and that was when I was first intrigued by this historical figure. So when I saw this book I knew I needed to read it! It gave me…

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Killing Kennedy
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Killing Kennedy

”Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was known as Camelot.” If you like history and don’t already know everything there is to know about JFK, this is an excellent book! It is similar to…

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Five Presidents
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Five Presidents

This one is a long one, but I really enjoyed it! It helped put different historical events in order and made connections I hadn't thought of before. I know I learned a lot of it in school, but you don't really try to remember it that much and once you're an adult, you realize more why remembering is so important.

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