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  • The Bookworm Sez: “A Better Ending: A Brother’s Twenty-Year Quest to Uncover the Truth About His Sister’s Death” by James Whitfield Thomson

    The Bookworm Sez: “A Better Ending: A Brother’s Twenty-Year Quest to Uncover the Truth About His Sister’s Death” by James Whitfield Thomson0

    You ask too many questions. Adults said that all the time when you were a child. They called you nosy and they shushed you, claiming that kids should be seen and not heard. Adults say that really often, but what happens if you are the adult? What happens if, as in the new memoir, “A

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “On Privacy: Twenty Lessons to Live By” by Lawrence Cappello

    The Bookworm Sez: “On Privacy: Twenty Lessons to Live By” by Lawrence Cappello0

    Peek-a-boo. Yep, somebody sees you there. You can’t hide, you’re too big to slink away unnoticed, and there’s no Boy Wizard to make you invisible. It wouldn’t do any good anyhow: for your entire life, you’ve left trails behind wherever you go, footprints and evidence of your presence and behavior. Just thinking about that might

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them” by LydiaKang, MD and Nate Pedersen

    The Bookworm Sez: “Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them” by LydiaKang, MD and Nate Pedersen0

    Have you heard about….? Of course you have. It’s been all over social media for months and if you didn’t see it there, someone in your family said something about it or a friend did and you still think it’s untrue. It’s hard to fight nonsense, you know — although admittedly, it’s fun to read

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington’s Most Famous Hostess” by Meryl Gordon

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington’s Most Famous Hostess” by Meryl Gordon0

    Somehow, you always manage to get things done. You’re known for it, in fact: when somebody needs something, they come to you. You know the shortcuts, have plenty of power and sweet-talkability, and you’re good at bartering time and resources. It’s a finely developed talent and you know, as in the new book “The Woman

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Memorial Days: A Memoir” by Geraldine Brooks0

    Time heals all wounds. Have surgery, and your doctor will tell you how long before you can “resume normal activities” and go on living your life. All you have to do is wait. Cut your finger, slap on a bandage, wait a few days, and your skin knits back together. Time heals all wounds –

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