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Brendan is Currently Reading

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Special Tasks: The Memoirs of an Unwanted Witness - A Soviet Spymaster

by Pavel Sudoplatov

bookshelves: currently-reading, non-fiction, political-history

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"I'm only giving it 3 stars on a temporary basis mostly due to the wandering habits of the narrative, which makes it harder for me to comprehend. Since this is a memoirs of a man's life I will likely upgrade my review to 4 or 5 once I've read it more carefully and understand the subject matter better than I currently do." — Feb 06, 2016 01:10PM

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The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook: 125 Gut-Friendly Recipes to Heal, Strengthen, and Nourish the Body – Homemade Soups for Digestive Health and Inflammation Relief

by Katherine Harvey

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"I've made my first bone broth, but I didn't quite follow intrusions so its a bit off." — Feb 01, 2016 12:33PM

Jan 29, 2016 01:50PM

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Invisible Punishment: The Collateral Consequences of Mass Imprisonment

by Meda Chesney-Lind

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Brendan’s Quotes

“The truth shall make you free, but first it will make you miserable.”
― Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Gideon's Sword

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“Love me, hate me, see if I care.”
― Mitherl

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“I wonder if whoever invented World of Warcraft realizes it’s practice for sociopaths.”
― Lisa Scottoline, Every Fifteen Minutes

tags: every-fifteen-minutes, lisa-scottoline, obsession, obsessions, sociopath

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“Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings.”
― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart

tags: achievement, meritocracy

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“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald

tags: loneliness, misattributed

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