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“the way we relate to our dead is the oldest mark of our humanity.”
― We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence
― We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence
“Wine was different from paintings or stamps or cars. Its very purpose was to be consumed, to register sense impressions and then disappear.”
― The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
― The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
“Want to find your friends sitting under a tree for a picnic? Use a what3words address. Need to pin exactly where on a sidewalk you took that picture? Or find your Airbnb tree house in Costa Rica? What3words can help with that, too. The technology has more serious uses. The Rhino Refugee Camp in Uganda is using what3words to help people find their way to the camp’s churches, mosques, markets, and doctors’ office. The Mongolian postal service is using the addresses to send mail to nomadic families. And Dr. Louw now uses the three words to find patients in the townships of South Africa.”
― The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power
― The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power
Carin’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Carin’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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732 books
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764 books
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3,900 books
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1,550 books
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704 books
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