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KNOWLEDGE THAT HITS DIFFERENT: A CURATED NON-FICTION SET

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A groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution that explores how the major revolutions in history have shaped our species.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
 
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A deeply compelling memoir from a lawyer and activist fighting for those sentenced to death, serving as both a personal story and a searing indictment of the U.S. criminal justice system.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
 
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Not reading any other novel apart from this book is enough because you'll understand how all human being behave by quickly detecting human non-subtle clues and mastering how to deal with every human being.
The 48 Laws of Power: Greene, Robert
 
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Joan, a physics professor, burns to become an astronaut. In 1980, she is selected for NASA's shuttle program, where she finds passion and love she never imagined, questioning her place in the universe—until a 1984 mission changes everything in an ins...
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
 
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The classic of American advocacy that launched the modern environmental movement by sparking a nationwide outcry against the use of pesticides.
Silent Spring
 
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An intoxicating renewal of evolutionary theory that coined the idea of the meme and paved the way for the author's later, more polemical works.
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition
 
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A masterful blend of history and true crime that tells the parallel stories of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims.
The Devil in the White City: Murder & Madness
 
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A powerful book that argues how the western world is biased to value extroversion, and explains the important advantages introverts bring.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain
 
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Arguably the most well-known self-help book of all time, it argues for win/win thinking and proactivity to improve yourself and build better relationships.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
 
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The story of Trevor Noah’s upbringing as a mixed child in Apartheid South Africa, told in a way that is at once funny, poignant, and deeply insightful.
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The theoretical physicist’s mega-selling account of the origins of the universe is a masterpiece of scientific inquiry that has influenced the minds of a generation.
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
 
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A raw, unforgettable journey from isolation to self-definition. This book reminds you how fiercely a person can fight for their own mind.
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
 
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Brutal, intense, and unapologetic. Goggins’ story forces you to confront your limits — and then push past them
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds