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trolls: an unnatural history, by john lindow

trolls: an unnatural history, by john lindow

What is a troll? That's the question answered (sort of) by the very first troll on record,a...


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trolls an unnatural history by john lindow

trolls an unnatural history by john lindow

What is a troll? That's the question answered (sort of) by the very first troll on record,a...


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the saga of gudrid the far traveler

the saga of gudrid the far traveler

“Well-written,thoroughly researched and adventure-filled, this sage of a determined and very human...


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a bonfire of scorn, schadenfreude and social...

a bonfire of scorn, schadenfreude and social...

whether you believe the social pressures in tall school are brutal,they're a cakewalk compared...


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starlings showcases an imagination that stretches...

starlings showcases an imagination that stretches...

It's startling to sit down to a perfectly sterling book of short stories,then encounter an...


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lbj shares the spotlight — finally — in...

lbj shares the spotlight — finally — in...

whether you spend enough time in Texas,you're likely to hear several stories about President...


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fridrik erlingss boy on the edge

fridrik erlingss boy on the edge

Some books stay in my intellect long after I've finished them. Some books stay in my soul....


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fridrik erlings039s boy on the edge

fridrik erlings039s boy on the edge

Some books stay in my intellect long after I've finished them. Some books stay in my soul....


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history is all you left me  book review: a...

history is all you left me book review: a...

Adam Silvera’s sophomore novel,History Is All You Left Me, is the fable of a boy who’s heart was...


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burner  book review: a thrilling supernatural ride...

burner book review: a thrilling supernatural ride...

If you’re a fan of supernatural tales and/or gritty mysteries,then Burner, the first novel in J.S....


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book review: online afterlives: immortality,...

book review: online afterlives: immortality,...

In Online Afterlives: Immortality,Memory and Grief in Digital Culture, Davide Sisto explores how...


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immortal unchained  by lynsay sands book review:...

immortal unchained by lynsay sands book review:...

Lynsay Sands packs action,love, and adventure in Immortal Unchained with a myth so riveting you...


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carve the mark  book review: an engaging sci fi...

carve the mark book review: an engaging sci fi...

Veronica Roth has done it again. Fans of the Divergent series will want to get their hands on Carve...


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wilder  book review: rebecca yarros takes us for a...

wilder book review: rebecca yarros takes us for a...

whether you’re looking to add a little tall octane thrill-seeking to your romance reading,Wilder...


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bombshell  book review: cd reiss shows a different...

bombshell book review: cd reiss shows a different...

Bombshell isn’t just any Hollywood romance novel,CD Reiss will leave you reeling with emotions...


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silver stars  book review: a harrowing story of...

silver stars book review: a harrowing story of...

Silver Stars,the moment novel in Michael Grant’s Soldier Girl series, is an empowering yet...


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book review: the technology takers: leading change...

book review: the technology takers: leading change...

In The Technology Takers: Leading Change in the Digital Era, Jens P. Flanding, Genevieve M....


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goodbye paradise  book review: sarina bowen...

goodbye paradise book review: sarina bowen...

In a world of abundance romance novels,Goodbye Paradise by Sarina Bowen stands out among the rest...


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stranger than fanfiction  by chris colfer is a...

stranger than fanfiction by chris colfer is a...

Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer explores what would happen if an actor crashed a road trip...


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the burning world  book review: the  warm bodies ...

the burning world book review: the warm bodies ...

whether you loved Warm Bodies (the book and/or Nicholas Hoult movie),you won’t be able to pause...


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the amateurs  book review: a must read for  pretty...

the amateurs book review: a must read for pretty...

If you’re looking for something to get you through the long Pretty slight Liars hiatus,Sara...


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book review: the end of asylum by andrew i....

book review: the end of asylum by andrew i....

In The halt of Asylum, Andrew I. Schoenholtz, Jaya Ramji-Nogales and Philip G. Schrag offer a new...


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book review: new pandemics, old politics: two...

book review: new pandemics, old politics: two...

In fresh Pandemics,former Politics: Two Hundred Years of War on Disease and its Alternatives, Alex...


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before i ever met you  by karina halle book...

before i ever met you by karina halle book...

Karina Halle has brought another intense modern romance with Before I Ever Met You with a storyline...


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nova  book review: rebecca yarros hits extreme...

nova book review: rebecca yarros hits extreme...

The Renegades don’t pull any punches. Wilder may have schemed to accumulate Rachel on board,but...


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atlantis lost  by t.a. barron chronicles the...

atlantis lost by t.a. barron chronicles the...

Atlantis Lost is the final book in the Merlin Saga author’s latest series,which showed us the rise...


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i see you  book review: love is anything but easy

i see you book review: love is anything but easy

There are a few things you can expect from pretty much any Molly McAdams book: esteem,tears,...


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the hammer of thor  book review: to ragnarok or...

the hammer of thor book review: to ragnarok or...

The Hammer of Thor is the second book in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series by Rick...


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for better or worse  book review: lauren layne...

for better or worse book review: lauren layne...

Lauren Layne’s most recent series is her best yet,and For Better or Worse is the latest and...


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show me how  book review: a fabulous and fitting...

show me how book review: a fabulous and fitting...

The final book in the Thatch series does not disappoint as Charlie and Deacon fight overwhelming...


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book review: delivering impact with digital...

book review: delivering impact with digital...

In Delivering Impact with Digital Resources: Planning Strategy in the Attention Economy, Simon...


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book review: the asset economy by lisa adkins,...

book review: the asset economy by lisa adkins,...

In The Asset Economy, Lisa Adkins, Melinda Cooper and Martijn Konings retell the story of...


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book review: in the dragon s shadow: southeast...

book review: in the dragon s shadow: southeast...

In In the Dragon’s Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century, Sebastian Strangio offers a...


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book review forum: legacies of losing in american...

book review forum: legacies of losing in american...

American politics is typically a story approximately winners. The fading absent of defeated...


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the upside of unrequited  by becky albertalli is...

the upside of unrequited by becky albertalli is...

The next book from Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda author Becky Albertalli is The Upside of...


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benjamin alire saenz s  the inexplicable logic of...

benjamin alire saenz s the inexplicable logic of...

Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s newest book,The Inexplicable Logic of My Life, taps into the same vein of...


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fire in you  by jennifer l. armentrout review: the...

fire in you by jennifer l. armentrout review: the...

modern Jen Armentrout books bring a delight all their own,but when they also bring about the close...


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roman crazy  book review: escape to italy for one...

roman crazy book review: escape to italy for one...

Wish you could win one last trip to finish out your summer vacation? Pick up Roman Crazy by Alice...


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book review: a philosopher s economist: hume and...

book review: a philosopher s economist: hume and...

In A Philosopher’s Economist: Hume and the Rise of Capitalism, Margaret Schabas and Carl...


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book review: mission economy: a moonshot guide to...

book review: mission economy: a moonshot guide to...

LSE MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation candidate,Flora Parkin, reviews Mariana Mazzucato’s...


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wicked abyss  by kresley cole book review: a fairy...

wicked abyss by kresley cole book review: a fairy...

Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole is a must read addition to the already excellent series Immortals After...


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review: abigail the whale by by davide cali

review: abigail the whale by by davide cali

Where’s the elephantine kids in picture books? Well,you might guess the answer. They don’t...


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mister moneybags  book review: vi keeland and...

mister moneybags book review: vi keeland and...

Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward believe teamed up again for Mister Moneybags, the unlikely romance of a...


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jim henson s labyrinth artist tribute  book...

jim henson s labyrinth artist tribute book...

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Artist Tribute is a beautiful salute to an iconic film,its creator, and its...


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guillermo del toro s pan s labyrinth  book review:...

guillermo del toro s pan s labyrinth book review:...

It’s been a decade since the theatrical release of Pan’s Labyrinth, and to celebrate this 10th...


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and the trees crept in  by dawn kurtagich: the...

and the trees crept in by dawn kurtagich: the...

And the Trees Crept In is a hauntingly immersive tale of insanity,terror, and what happens when...


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hotel valhalla  by rick riordan is a hilariously...

hotel valhalla by rick riordan is a hilariously...

If you can’t remember which Norse world we live on or how the heck you’re supposed to pronounce...


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book review: occupied america: british military...

book review: occupied america: british military...

In Occupied America: British Military Rule and the Experience of Revolution, Donald F. Johnson...


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book review: empire s tracks: indigenous nations,...

book review: empire s tracks: indigenous nations,...

In Empire’s Tracks: Indigenous Nations,Chinese Workers and the Transcontinental Railroad, Manu...


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book review: the hell of good intentions: america...

book review: the hell of good intentions: america...

In The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of US...


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damnable grace  book review: tillie cole gets even...

damnable grace book review: tillie cole gets even...

The Hades Hangmen are back in Damnable Grace by Tillie Cole as they work to save Sister Phebe from...


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the house mate  by kendall ryan book review:...

the house mate by kendall ryan book review:...

Kendall Ryan dives into some familiar tropes in The House Mate,and the result is a fun and sweet...


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the chosen  by j.r. ward book review: a battle for...

the chosen by j.r. ward book review: a battle for...

J.R. Ward perfects forbidden savor in The Chosen, while keeping fans guessing what will happen to...


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the night mark  book review: dip your toes in time...

the night mark book review: dip your toes in time...

The Night designate is definitely a departure from the types of books I’ve read from Tiffany Reisz...


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strange the dreamer  by laini taylor: the...

strange the dreamer by laini taylor: the...

Lani Taylor’s new novel outlandish the Dreamer is a transportive journey through dusty shelves and...


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renegade red  book review: lauren bird horowitz...

renegade red book review: lauren bird horowitz...

Renegade Red pushes deeper into the crazy fae world of the Light trilogy and clears up a few...


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kalifus rising  by alane adams is a worthy sequel...

kalifus rising by alane adams is a worthy sequel...

Kalifus Rising blends the humor and adventure of Red Sun with its own brand of tall-stakes action....


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broken prince  book review: erin watt delivers...

broken prince book review: erin watt delivers...

Broken Prince is finally here! After a long wait (that wasn’t even that long) we will finally...


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book review: military waste: the unexpected...

book review: military waste: the unexpected...

In Military Waste: The Unexpected Consequences of Permanent War Readiness, Joshua O. Reno offers a...


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book review: statelessness: a modern history by...

book review: statelessness: a modern history by...

In Statelessness: A contemporary History,Mira L. Siegelberg traces the emergence and codification...


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book review: the community of advantage: a...

book review: the community of advantage: a...

In The Community of Advantage: A Behavioural Economist’s Defence of the Market, Robert Sugden...


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book review: conspiracy theories and the people...

book review: conspiracy theories and the people...

In Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them, Joseph Uscinski presents a collection that...


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recommended summer books

recommended summer books

The Tufts community offers suggestions for your reading pleasure and edification Despite many...


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the hot shot  book review: kristen callihan s...

the hot shot book review: kristen callihan s...

We’ve had to wait a long time for The Hot Shot,but it is worth every second. Kristen Callihan has...


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walk of shame  book review: lauren layne s latest...

walk of shame book review: lauren layne s latest...

Lauren Layne has done it again. Walk of Shame is yet another reason why she should be on...


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riveted  book review: jay crownover brings it home...

riveted book review: jay crownover brings it home...

Church and Dixie beget been orbiting each other long before there were any Saints of Denver. Riveted...


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book review:  born a crime  by trevor noah is...

book review: born a crime by trevor noah is...

Daily Show host Trevor Noah takes his experiences growing up in South Africa and puts them together...


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blood for blood  book review: an exciting...

blood for blood book review: an exciting...

Just when you thought Ryan Graudin’s Wolf by Wolf series couldn’t get any more intense,Blood for...


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twisted palace  book review: erin watt delivers in...

twisted palace book review: erin watt delivers in...

Paper Princess left us more than a minute pissed with Reed Royal, and Broken Prince left us...


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the goal  book review: elle kennedy makes magic...

the goal book review: elle kennedy makes magic...

The Goal by Elle Kennedy may enjoy done the impossible. It may enjoy pushed a new book boyfriend...


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book review: planet on fire: a manifesto for the...

book review: planet on fire: a manifesto for the...

MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation candidate Flora Parkin reviews Mathew Lawrence and Laurie...


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book review: how to fight inequality (and why that...

book review: how to fight inequality (and why that...

In How to Fight Inequality (and Why That Fight Needs You),international civil society activist Ben...


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book review: libya s fragmentation: structure and...

book review: libya s fragmentation: structure and...

In Libya’s Fragmentation: Structure and Process in Violent Conflict, Wolfram Lacher offers a...


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book review: healthy or sick? coevolution of...

book review: healthy or sick? coevolution of...

In Healthy or Sick? Coevolution of Health Care and Public Health in a Comparative...


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book review: fiber: the coming tech revolution -...

book review: fiber: the coming tech revolution -...

In Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution – And Why America Might Miss It, Susan Crawford explores...


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book review: scientists under surveillance: the...

book review: scientists under surveillance: the...

In Scientists Under Surveillance: The FBI Files,editors JPat Brown et al bring together obtained...


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twist  book review: kylie scott serves up another...

twist book review: kylie scott serves up another...

Time to step back into Kylie Scott’s Dive Bar series with Twist as Joe,the hunky bartender, has a...


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every little thing  book review: samantha young s...

every little thing book review: samantha young s...

The only thing better than watching Bailey Hartwell and Vaughn Tremaine slice each other up with...


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accidentally on purpose  book review: jill shalvis...

accidentally on purpose book review: jill shalvis...

The latest book in Jill Shalvis’ Heartbreaker Bay series turned a ‘I’ve never read anything by...


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book review: the crowdsourced panopticon:...

book review: the crowdsourced panopticon:...

In The Crowdsourced Panopticon: Conformity and Control on Social Media, Jeremy Weissman explores...


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book review: china s gilded age: the paradox of...

book review: china s gilded age: the paradox of...

In China’s Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption,Yuen Yuen Ang examines...


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book review: a lot of people are saying: the new...

book review: a lot of people are saying: the new...

In A Lot of People Are Saying: The current Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy, Russell...


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book review: cultural backlash: trump, brexit and...

book review: cultural backlash: trump, brexit and...

In Cultural Backlash: Trump,Brexit and Authoritarian Populism, Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart...


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food politics shows you how your sausage is made

food politics shows you how your sausage is made

Reading Marion Nestle’s Food Politics will form you feel like a speck in a universe of giants....


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slim by design offers tricks for willpower free...

slim by design offers tricks for willpower free...

According to author Brian Wansink, we make more than 200 food-related decisions every day—most...


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book review: redeeming leadership: an anti racist...

book review: redeeming leadership: an anti racist...

In Redeeming Leadership: An Anti-Racist Feminist Intervention,Helena Liu critiques and seeks to...


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book review: the fight against platform...

book review: the fight against platform...

In The Fight Against Platform Capitalism: An Inquiry into the Global Struggles of the Gig...


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the addiction.com q a: paul williams and tracey...

the addiction.com q a: paul williams and tracey...

Whether you’re newly sober,own been in recovery for 30 years or aren’t addicted to anything,...


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book review: propaganda and counter terrorism

book review: propaganda and counter terrorism

First published in 2015,Emma Briant’s book Propaganda and Counter-terrorism has gained relevance...


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book review - in french!

book review - in french!

13 Bankers received an excellent review by Adrien Auclert in laviedesidées.fr — excellent not...


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book review: islamic state, the digital caliphate

book review: islamic state, the digital caliphate

The digital world has been a central feature of the Islamic State’s rise to power,driving much of...


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