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Richard Dawkins
Offers an assessment of what science is, how it feeds the human appetite for wonder, and how "unweaving" the mysteries of science can be even more beautiful ... | | |
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Richard Dawkins
Argues that belief in God is irrational, and describes examples of religion's negative influences on society throughout the centuries, such as war, bigotry, ... | | |
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Eric Schlosser
Analyzing the influence of the fast food industry on American society, an award-winning journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the ... | | |
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Elizabeth Gilbert
Traces the author's decision to quit her job and travel the world for a year after suffering a midlife crisis and divorce, an endeavor that took her to three ... | | |
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Yann Martel
Possessing encyclopedia-like intelligence, unusual zookeeper's son Pi Patel setssail for America, but when the ship sinks, he escapes on a life boat and is ... | | |
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Gregory Maguire
An astonishingly rich re-creation of the land of Oz, this book retells the story ofElphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all. | | |
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Paulo Coelho
A fable about undauntedly following one's dreams, listening to one's heart, andreading life's omens features dialogue between a shepherd boy and an unnamed ... | | |
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