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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,261,644 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 4.32 — 1,297,432 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 897,597 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 422,724 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 475,213 ratings — published 2012
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 588,837 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 — 226,566 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 — 866,923 ratings — published 2008
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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 4.35 — 280,532 ratings — published 2014
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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 3.86 — 1,407,456 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 622,433 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 168,440 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 207,032 ratings — published 2017
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 479,369 ratings — published 1988
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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 — 318,132 ratings — published 2000
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 320,823 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 804,973 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 195,850 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 1,149,534 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 457,678 ratings — published 1997
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 571,469 ratings — published -500
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 726,243 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 336,928 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 — 855,523 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 — 201,861 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 562,506 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 — 877,870 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 240,304 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 822,024 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 117,279 ratings — published 2010
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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 117,609 ratings — published 2021
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.18 — 287,539 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 — 225,785 ratings — published 1999
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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 4.36 — 191,355 ratings — published 2025
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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 — 4,193,263 ratings — published 1947
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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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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 1,860,420 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 189,106 ratings — published 2016
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 198,168 ratings — published 1848
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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 — 116,951 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 392,949 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 480,582 ratings — published 1990
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 172,890 ratings — published 2013
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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 4.40 — 281,868 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 446,293 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 217,812 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 — 94,166 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 — 266,181 ratings — published 1980
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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 — 206,517 ratings — published 2001
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 161,413 ratings — published 2020
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“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

Joe Navarro
“Evil, crime, or suffering comes at us in many ways, and rarely does it wave a
flag or blow a whistle to say, “Get ready, I’m coming!”
Joe Navarro, Dangerous Personalities: An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People

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