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bamboo is widely used to build houses that stand on
A good intro to Bhutan but after being there the cultural strictness that is discussed in the book is not necessarily what you will see. Respect in the Buddhist sites is important but otherwise be yourself. The people are used to westerners and are very accepting.
“American history is truly the greatest fable ever written. Then the play quickly moved to the Revolutionary War and the early founding of the United States.”
― All Boys Aren't Blue
― All Boys Aren't Blue
“Tyrants seek the hook on which to hang you. Try not to have hooks.”
― On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
― On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
“Avoid pronouncing the phrases everyone else does. Think up your own way of speaking, even if only to convey that thing you think everyone is saying. Make an effort to separate yourself from the internet. Read books.”
― On Tyranny: The Book to Help You Understand Why Democracy Is Failing In 2025
― On Tyranny: The Book to Help You Understand Why Democracy Is Failing In 2025
“Trump did not stop the “American carnage.” He unleashed it.”
― Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
― Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
“If you are born to power, you must prove you deserve it through good works—or give it up. To do any less is to act without conscience.”
― House Atreides
― House Atreides
Tamara’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Tamara’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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