What are you reading? (WAYR) is a weekly book club, posted Wednesday mornings by plf515. Fiction and Non-Fiction, not necessarily political.
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In WAYR?, I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books… I am reading: Open Socrates: The Case For a Philosophical Life by Agnes Callard- Following the...
by Chitown Kev
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on Fri Mar 14, 2025 at 04:30 AM PDT
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Open Socrates:
by Chitown Kev
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on Fri Mar 07, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR?, I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books… I am reading: Genet: A Biography by Edmund White Open Socrates: The Case For a Philosophical Life...
by Chitown Kev
46 comments
on Fri Feb 28, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
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on Fri Feb 21, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…and I am in such an OMG! state right ...
by Chitown Kev
46 comments
on Fri Feb 14, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
49 comments
on Fri Feb 07, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…been caught up this week reading about ...
by Chitown Kev
44 comments
on Fri Jan 31, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
56 comments
on Fri Jan 24, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
68 comments
on Fri Jan 17, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
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on Fri Jan 10, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
47 comments
on Fri Jan 03, 2025 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
51 comments
on Fri Dec 27, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
40 comments
on Fri Dec 20, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
with 33 Recommends
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
59 comments
on Fri Dec 13, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Genet: A ...
by Chitown Kev
66 comments
on Fri Dec 06, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
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Entering the ...
by Chitown Kev
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on Fri Nov 29, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
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Entering the ...
by Chitown Kev
58 comments
on Fri Nov 22, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
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Entering the ...
by Chitown Kev
60 comments
on Fri Nov 15, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
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Entering the ...
by Chitown Kev
39 comments
on Fri Nov 08, 2024 at 04:30 AM PST
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In WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…
I am reading:
Entering the ...
by Chitown Kev
34 comments
on Fri Nov 01, 2024 at 04:30 AM PDT
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