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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 — 1,312,020 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 609,738 ratings — published 2011
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 4,751,012 ratings — published 1945
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 7,066,469 ratings — published 1960
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,872,868 ratings — published 2022
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 240,098 ratings — published 1999
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 4,961,286 ratings — published 1813
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,688,648 ratings — published 1948
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 989,778 ratings — published 2015
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,970,946 ratings — published 1890
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 884,895 ratings — published 2008
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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 4.31 — 1,393,313 ratings — published 2018
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 1,100,353 ratings — published 1992
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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 — 1,469,519 ratings — published 2016
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 6,088,415 ratings — published 1925
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 1,759,821 ratings — published 2021
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Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,516,750 ratings — published 1969
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,955,590 ratings — published 2005
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,358,363 ratings — published 2011
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 2,528,373 ratings — published 1985
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,183,157 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 573,751 ratings — published 2012
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Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,496,850 ratings — published 1985
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,946,310 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 923,906 ratings — published 1946
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,952,164 ratings — published 1963
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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 — 838,570 ratings — published 1989
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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 4.07 — 483,282 ratings — published 2012
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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 4.27 — 353,992 ratings — published 2020
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The Love Hypothesis The Love Hypothesis (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 2,047,725 ratings — published 2021
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 154,857 ratings — published 2021
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 373,901 ratings — published 180
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,290,591 ratings — published 1963
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 1,519,449 ratings — published 1915
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 182,639 ratings — published 1984
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Lolita Lolita (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.87 — 970,915 ratings — published 1955
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 490,050 ratings — published 1988
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Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1) Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1)
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avg rating 3.88 — 68,631 ratings — published 2013
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Little Women (Little Women, #1) Little Women (Little Women, #1)
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avg rating 4.18 — 2,523,003 ratings — published 1868
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 432,597 ratings — published 2003
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 1,441,725 ratings — published 2022
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Babel Babel (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 527,602 ratings — published 2022
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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 — 293,970 ratings — published 2015
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,707,373 ratings — published 1988
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,492,016 ratings — published 1942
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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 — 469,217 ratings — published 1997
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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avg rating 4.47 — 11,712,031 ratings — published 1997
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 414,330 ratings — published 2014
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 50,815 ratings — published 2012
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 591,037 ratings — published -500
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