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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,226,832 ratings — published 2011
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,233,154 ratings — published 2018
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 416,706 ratings — published 2003
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 890,718 ratings — published 2005
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 469,716 ratings — published 2012
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 574,726 ratings — published 2011
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 220,543 ratings — published 2017
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 854,235 ratings — published 2008
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 1,364,760 ratings — published 2016
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 265,485 ratings — published 2014
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 472,235 ratings — published 1988
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 617,863 ratings — published 2005
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 202,777 ratings — published 2017
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 794,592 ratings — published 2010
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 313,558 ratings — published 2000
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 162,058 ratings — published 2019
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The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 298,600 ratings — published 2020
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,126,863 ratings — published 1936
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 193,219 ratings — published 2014
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 450,274 ratings — published 1997
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 559,100 ratings — published -500
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 332,681 ratings — published 2019
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 848,690 ratings — published 2000
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 199,281 ratings — published 2018
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 809,970 ratings — published 1989
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 706,537 ratings — published 1997
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 236,834 ratings — published 2003
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 554,666 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 850,561 ratings — published 1946
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 116,006 ratings — published 2010
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.19 — 282,830 ratings — published 2015
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 216,802 ratings — published 1999
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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 112,992 ratings — published 2021
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 184,437 ratings — published 2016
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 388,913 ratings — published 2010
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The Truth Behind the Lies: One Man s Journey Through Wwiii The Truth Behind the Lies: One Man s Journey Through Wwiii (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 302 ratings — published
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 4,121,525 ratings — published 1947
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 1,808,791 ratings — published 2018
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.28 — 473,165 ratings — published 1990
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 192,843 ratings — published 1848
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 206,385 ratings — published 2001
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 278,766 ratings — published 2018
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
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avg rating 4.19 — 113,207 ratings — published 2015
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 434,655 ratings — published 2017
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We Should All Be Feminists We Should All Be Feminists (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 324,659 ratings — published 2012
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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 213,863 ratings — published 2014
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 93,575 ratings — published 2011
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A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 262,317 ratings — published 1980
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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 190,424 ratings — published 2013
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Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 129,380 ratings — published 2025
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Karen  Hinton
“…the excitement of doing something for the first time had passed. I laid there in the back seat looking at the moon. It was unobscured by clouds except for a few wisps here and there. (Mitch) put his arms around me, and we looked at the moon together. You think we’ll have a lot of moons like this, this month? Mitch asked. “I hope so,” I said. We turned to each other and laughed. He didn’t try to fuck me after that. We just talked for a while about music, school, our brothers, and Janice, of course. And then he drove me home.”
Karen Hinton, Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men and Power

“Eat what you love, love what you eat but make it nutritious.”
Andreas Baku, Fast Food Made Healthy: Your Guide to Smart Choices and Guilt-Free Bites

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