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Good Books: Science

There are a lot of great books that I’ve read in the past that I want to give a quick nod to. Eventually, I may go back and write a dedicated entry for any I re-read them. In the meantime, I feel I owe them a few words here: The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum […]

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Good Books: History

Good Books: History

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