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Jackson Ryan

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Average rating: 3.87 · 39 ratings · 6 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Best Australian Science Writing 2024 by Jackson Ryan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Carl Smith (editor) 3.87 avg rating — 39 ratings — 3 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
	GARTER SNAKES AS PET: Everything about Garter snake care book: the complete feeding, housing guides. Manual for reptile lovers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective

by Steven Johnson (Goodreads Author)

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You've Been Played: How Corporations, Governments, and Schools Use Games to Control Us All

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One of the most beautiful covers you can put on a shelf, but overall, found myself wanting a lot more from this one.
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