Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Yuval Noah Harari
The whole story of our species, told with sweep and provocation.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
Science, ethics, and the woman behind a line of immortal cells. Humane and gripping.
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by Bryan Stevenson
A young lawyer, a death-row case, and the fight for justice. Moving and urgent.
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by Malcolm Gladwell
What really lies behind extraordinary success. Addictive pop-sociology.
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by Susan Cain
The hidden power of introverts in a world that won't stop talking.
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