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Pretty much the title. I'm looking for something interesting to read. Feel free to share anything you've read recently or something that you found fascinating. Thanks!

Edit: Thank you to everyone who gave me a suggestion/list. If I didn't reply specifically to you, please don't take offense. Your recommendation was added to my list. I've got a great selection to work with now.

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[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago

Ordinary Men. It's about how people were convinced (or how they rationalized to themselves) to commit atrocities during WWII.

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL1566486M/Ordinary_men

[-] tmcgh@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Ugh, heartbreaking stuff. I know it still happens a ton today but man, just horrible. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check this one out.

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