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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 — 1,241,489 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 580,627 ratings — published 2011
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 4,481,822 ratings — published 1945
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 6,811,314 ratings — published 1960
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,380,065 ratings — published 1949
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,747,330 ratings — published 2022
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 220,659 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 1,258,098 ratings — published 2018
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 906,489 ratings — published 2015
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 4,745,015 ratings — published 1813
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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 — 1,381,859 ratings — published 2016
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,847,069 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 — 859,206 ratings — published 2008
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 5,847,172 ratings — published 1925
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as smart)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,005,006 ratings — published 1992
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,851,000 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 1,136,169 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 472,098 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 — 1,466,349 ratings — published 1985
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Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,472,959 ratings — published 1969
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 337,891 ratings — published 180
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,271,530 ratings — published 2011
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 2,388,790 ratings — published 1985
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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 — 557,872 ratings — published 2012
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The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 308,403 ratings — published 2020
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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 4.13 — 142,612 ratings — published 2021
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 862,067 ratings — published 1946
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 1,199,723 ratings — published 1963
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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 — 453,447 ratings — published 1997
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 175,163 ratings — published 1984
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,794,967 ratings — published 1953
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 475,405 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 — 67,996 ratings — published 2013
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Little Women (Little Women, #1) Little Women (Little Women, #1)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,434,120 ratings — published 1868
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as smart)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,323,587 ratings — published 2022
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Babel Babel (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 450,923 ratings — published 2022
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 1,830,880 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 285,070 ratings — published 2015
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,521,316 ratings — published 1988
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,372,157 ratings — published 1942
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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 4.15 — 394,051 ratings — published 2014
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Lolita Lolita (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.87 — 937,166 ratings — published 1955
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 564,288 ratings — published -500
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 5,667,971 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 893,485 ratings — published 2005
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 2,301,695 ratings — published 1847
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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 — 814,740 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 419,286 ratings — published 2003
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The Love Hypothesis The Love Hypothesis (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,837,969 ratings — published 2021
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If We Were Villains If We Were Villains (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 401,817 ratings — published 2017
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Katherine Paterson
“It's like the smarter you are, the more things can scare you.”
Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

Jeff Lindsay
“I am not shy about admitting my modest talents. For example, I am happy to admit that I am better than average at clever remarks, and I also have a flair for getting people to like me. But to be perfectly fair to myself, I am ever-ready to confess my shortcomings, too, and a quick round of soul-searching forced me to admit that I had never been any good at all at breathing water. As I hung there from the seat belt, dazed and watching the water pour in and swirl around my head, this began to seem like a very large character flaw.”
Jeff Lindsay, Dearly Devoted Dexter

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