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So far, a gripping story about a dead Overseas Filipino Worker, her sister in the Philippines, and the local policeman assigned to pick up her body.

A surprisingly easy-to-read book with actionable steps towards making longer-term changes… starting with just a small step.

A promising answer to getting past writer’s block and embracing your inner creative. Two of its most important practices: morning pages (3 pages of daily writing) and artist dates (a weekly bloc of time nurturing your inner creative).

A fascinating book about voters in the "red wall" in the north of England—areas that had switched from being historically Labour-voting to, as of 2019, Tory seats. The author's goal is not to present a comprehensive study based on polls, but rather to dive in deeper on what matters to Red Wall voters by, well, asking them.

Interesting set of philosophy essays that looks at applying certain philosophies to one’s individual life. The groupings of philosophies are diverse, and they are ordered in a way that is generally in line with their historical development.