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1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An epic love story set in an alternative view of the world. A little repetitive at times but otherwise a lovely intertwining of story lines cumulating in a somewhat predictable outcome. I felt a few of the characters arcs didn't resolve cleanly but otherwise enjoyed the story.
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Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens by Andrea Wulf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An interesting historical account of two attempts to determine the size of the universe by measuring the transit of Venus across the sun in 1761 and 1769. It reads like a curated synopsis of diaries from those involved in the many expeditions to remote parts of the world in order to record the needed observations. A quick and enjoyable read.
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