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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,298,659 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.31 — 1,369,793 ratings — published 2018
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 233 times as educational)
avg rating 4.17 — 604,131 ratings — published 2011
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,174,102 ratings — published 1936
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 176,604 ratings — published 2019
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 186 times as educational)
avg rating 4.22 — 430,009 ratings — published 2003
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 297,258 ratings — published 2014
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 233,714 ratings — published 2017
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 880,344 ratings — published 2008
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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 4.07 — 481,123 ratings — published 2012
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 159 times as educational)
avg rating 4.21 — 487,194 ratings — published 1988
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 212,533 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 905,426 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 571,024 ratings — published 2012
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 627,315 ratings — published 2005
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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 3.86 — 1,453,689 ratings — published 2016
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 862,528 ratings — published 2000
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 127 times as educational)
avg rating 3.94 — 585,999 ratings — published -500
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 125 times as educational)
avg rating 4.37 — 911,882 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 834,352 ratings — published 1989
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 345,428 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 466,120 ratings — published 1997
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 198,789 ratings — published 2014
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism (Audiobook)
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avg rating 4.16 — 173,555 ratings — published 2018
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 182,411 ratings — published 2013
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 119,248 ratings — published 2010
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Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 10,091 ratings — published
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Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 108 times as educational)
avg rating 4.35 — 65,101 ratings — published 2020
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as educational)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,268,197 ratings — published 1947
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (Paperback)
by (shelved 104 times as educational)
avg rating 4.09 — 746,255 ratings — published 1997
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 101 times as educational)
avg rating 4.08 — 236,359 ratings — published 1999
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We Should All Be Feminists We Should All Be Feminists (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 98 times as educational)
avg rating 4.39 — 337,094 ratings — published 2012
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 98 times as educational)
avg rating 4.13 — 818,532 ratings — published 2010
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 95 times as educational)
avg rating 4.00 — 341,340 ratings — published 2019
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A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 270,586 ratings — published 1980
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 93 times as educational)
avg rating 4.30 — 205,131 ratings — published 2024
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 93 times as educational)
avg rating 4.34 — 323,657 ratings — published 2000
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So You Want to Talk About Race So You Want to Talk About Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 92 times as educational)
avg rating 4.48 — 108,391 ratings — published 2018
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as educational)
avg rating 4.34 — 220,707 ratings — published 2016
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 89 times as educational)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,922,707 ratings — published 2018
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 89 times as educational)
avg rating 4.18 — 292,470 ratings — published 2015
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 86 times as educational)
avg rating 4.06 — 245,011 ratings — published 2003
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as educational)
avg rating 3.69 — 204,672 ratings — published 1848
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as educational)
avg rating 4.35 — 204,696 ratings — published 2018
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as educational)
avg rating 3.88 — 397,043 ratings — published 2010
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as educational)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,693,196 ratings — published 1945
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales (Paperback)
by (shelved 80 times as educational)
avg rating 4.05 — 250,803 ratings — published 1985
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Hardcover)
by (shelved 79 times as educational)
avg rating 4.52 — 165,502 ratings — published 2020
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as educational)
avg rating 4.21 — 181,158 ratings — published 1984
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Women, Race & Class Women, Race & Class (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as educational)
avg rating 4.59 — 35,779 ratings — published 1981
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William W. Purkey
“A Student is the most important person ever in this school...in person, on the telephone, or by mail.
A Student is not dependent on us...we are dependent on the Student.
A Student is not an interruption of our work..the Studenti s the purpose of it. We are not doing a favor by serving the Student...the Student is doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so.
A Student is a person who brings us his or her desire to learn. It is our job to handle each Student in a manner which is beneficial to the Student and ourselves.”
William W. Purkey, Becoming an Invitational Leader: A New Approach to Professional and Personal Success

“His thoughts went to Kismaayo, and lately, particularly of Abdi. If there were a hero in this story, it was Abdi. Jon thought, this young man from Maine had left that war weary husk of a country called Somalia and had come to these United States of America to pursue the dream of happiness, security, and hope.”
Mike Bennett, Las Vegas on Twelve Dollars a Day

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