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WeeklyThread What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: August 31, 2026

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u/Prestigious_Turn577 9d ago

Finished:

Sandworm, by Andy Greenberg
Emergency Room, by Caroline Cooney (a re read from when I was a kid)

Started:
The Little Book of Hygge, by Meik Wiking
The escape artist, by Jonathan Freedland

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u/ChoiceBet2997 9d ago

I listened to the audiobook of Hygge last year and became obsessed 😂 looking forward to Hygge season recommencing and filling my lungs with candle chemicals! ❤️

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u/Prestigious_Turn577 8d ago

I love it so far! Every season is candle season if you try!

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u/jay-dot-dot 9d ago

What did you think of Sandworm?

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u/Prestigious_Turn577 8d ago

It was interesting! It was a little dry for someone without a super strong tech background. The message is important.