pickA well-researched book on the narcotics trade, covering everything from production in South America to trafficking through Central America and consumption in the U.S. and Europe. The author clearly explains the economics of the trade, why current control methods are failing, and explores better strategies for mitigation. It‘s an engaging, insightful, and accessible read.
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Continue with the yearlong reads on the right
Pick up Heartstone again #ShardlakeBR
Finish Intermezzo
I just started What the Wild Sea Can Be and what to read some more in that
Read Perfection
Start the poetry collection Betongblomst (Concrete Flower)
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It‘s towards the end of the month, so I finished the monthlong buddy reads; Pride and Prejudice #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow, Entitled #SheSaid and Star of the Sea #BookedInTime
I continued with my yearlong reads on the right
I continued listening to the tagged
I put the Tiller book on pause for now
I‘ve started Intermezzo
pick"You'd need the population of 123 million planet Earths to have a large enough population for it to be likely that two people share the same DNA profile"
This crime was unsolved for 30 years until genetic genealogy traced the DNA to a suspect.
Although it's closing ice cold cases I was surprised to learn the war between the leaders of the genealogy community involving privacy concerns. The evolution of DNA genealogy depicted was fascinating
A work acquaintance gave me these plus some others to donate to my building‘s library. Picture taken on the glorious seats of the Newcastle to Sydney trains. Already graffitied so you won‘t. Ha!
so-soI was looking forward to this one and am a little disappointed by it. It tells the story of a series of murders but the organization isn‘t great, making it disjointed. It also tells it to some degree from a social justice lens, which I loved, but I think it would have been better if that was the focus and the murders and attitudes around them were illustrative. #WPNF25
Meh. Not what I‘d refer to as “a shocking” story, but sad for the little one nonetheless.
pickI can see why Helter Skelter has enjoyed such enduring popularity. It‘s gripping, it‘s scandalous, it‘s horrifying, and Bugliosi‘s role gives it a ring of authenticity that you don‘t get with an outsider‘s perspective on a crime. I wouldn‘t recommend it blindly, though – you need to have a stomach for graphic detail. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/helter-skelter-vincent-bugliosi/
pickThis collection of articles Douglas has written for various publications over the years includes such mysteries as the dead lake high in the Himalayas, possibly cannibalistic prehistoric Native Americans, the Dyatlov Pass, and, of course, the lost Egyptian tomb.
Such a good read for those interested in archaeology, anthropology, and historic mysteries.
