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Strange Dogs (The Expanse, #6.5)

by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author)

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Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

by Martin Kleppmann (Goodreads Author)

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The Software Architect Elevator: Redefining the Architect's Role in the Digital Enterprise

by Gregor Hohpe (Goodreads Author)

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“If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.”
― Isaac Asimov

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“Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.”
― Isaac Asimov

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