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I have been on the internet and fascinated by its possibilities since 1985. I first wrote about it as a technology journalist and have gone on to become a researcher and educator.

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	Sharing our Lives Online: Risks and Exposure in Social Media 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dealing with E-Mail 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brighton Rock

by Graham Greene

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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland

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Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

by Patrick Radden Keefe

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There is some unquestionably fine description, scene setting and writing here. Graham Greene is of course famous for his blending of 'genre' writing with the examination of religious and ethical themes and the plot set in Vietnam during the war again ...more
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OK, I can see why this series is popular but I’m afraid I just can’t seem to get into it. I like the premise of the series and I can see the author meticulously constructing an impressive (but in the end, a little wearing) number of plots, characters ...more
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