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Non-Fiction Essentials

Fascinating reads about science, history, and life

5 books

  1. Cover of A Short History of Nearly Everything
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    A Short History of Nearly Everything

    Bill Bryson

    Makes complex science accessible and genuinely entertaining.

  2. Cover of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

    Rebecca Skloot

    A gripping intersection of science, ethics, and a family's quest for recognition.

  3. Cover of Educated
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    Educated

    Tara Westover

    A testament to the transformative power of education and self-invention.

  4. Cover of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    Yuval Noah Harari

    Challenges everything you thought you knew about being human.

  5. Cover of The Body: A Guide for Occupants
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    The Body: A Guide for Occupants

    Bill Bryson

    You'll never take your own body for granted again.

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