I was interested in how much Lincoln vacillated and developed early on before developing his convictions later in life. Once he made up his mind, it was made, though it took him a long time to get there. The book felt comprehensive. At around 600 pages, it's a significant investment. I learned and think it was worth it.
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I like historical fiction, subtly supernatural books, occasional fantasy and sci-fi, and reading to my grade-school son.
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Ben rated A Closed and Common Orbit: 4 stars

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #2)
Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - possessing a personality and very …
Ben finished reading A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #2)

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #2)
Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - possessing a personality and very …
Ben reviewed With Malice Toward None by Stephen B. Oates
Fascinating and Challenging
4 stars
I was interested in how much Lincoln vacillated and developed early on before developing his convictions later in life. Once he made up his mind, it was made, though it took him a long time to get there. The book felt comprehensive. At around 600 pages, it's a significant investment. I learned and think it was worth it.
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Ben reviewed You are here by Thích Nhất Hạnh
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Ben started reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich (2016, Sound Wisdom)
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
THE WORKBOOK UNLOCKS THE SECRETS HIDDEN BETWEEN THE LINES Napoleon Hill was quoted as saying, “You can’t really get Think …
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Ben reviewed Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
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Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
The Age of Kings is dead . . . and I have killed it.
It's a bloody business overthrowing …
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Ben wants to read As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Written in stream-of-consciousness style with multiple narrators, the story follows a journey wherein the family of a dead woman try …
Ben reviewed On Writing by Stephen King
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On Writing by Stephen King
"Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's On Writing. Part memoir, part master class …




