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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as human)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,251,389 ratings — published 2011
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as human)
avg rating 4.04 — 455,608 ratings — published 1997
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The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)
by (shelved 32 times as human)
avg rating 4.26 — 983,860 ratings — published 2006
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 19 times as human)
avg rating 4.18 — 286,426 ratings — published 2015
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Galápagos Galápagos (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as human)
avg rating 3.87 — 88,421 ratings — published 1985
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as human)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,184,710 ratings — published 1954
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My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as human)
avg rating 3.79 — 111,776 ratings — published 2004
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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as human)
avg rating 3.84 — 168,028 ratings — published 2008
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as human)
avg rating 4.38 — 31,504 ratings — published 2017
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as human)
avg rating 4.17 — 584,692 ratings — published 2011
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as human)
avg rating 3.96 — 620,997 ratings — published 2005
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as human)
avg rating 4.06 — 239,354 ratings — published 2003
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as human)
avg rating 4.01 — 121,762 ratings — published 1859
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The Lake House (When the Wind Blows, #2) The Lake House (When the Wind Blows, #2)
by (shelved 14 times as human)
avg rating 3.80 — 40,700 ratings — published 2003
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as human)
avg rating 4.13 — 801,796 ratings — published 2010
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The Passage (The Passage, #1) The Passage (The Passage, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as human)
avg rating 4.05 — 222,708 ratings — published 2010
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as human)
avg rating 4.08 — 28,607 ratings — published 1991
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Fear Nothing (Moonlight Bay, #1) Fear Nothing (Moonlight Bay, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as human)
avg rating 4.00 — 39,357 ratings — published 1997
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Seize the Night (Moonlight Bay, #2) Seize the Night (Moonlight Bay, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as human)
avg rating 4.09 — 29,849 ratings — published 1998
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The Laws of Human Nature The Laws of Human Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as human)
avg rating 4.34 — 29,128 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as human)
avg rating 4.37 — 869,799 ratings — published 1946
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as human)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,771,586 ratings — published 1813
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as human)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,169,197 ratings — published 1947
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The World Without Us The World Without Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as human)
avg rating 3.81 — 43,321 ratings — published 2007
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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)
by (shelved 9 times as human)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,393,622 ratings — published 2016
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as human)
avg rating 4.16 — 187,843 ratings — published 2016
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as human)
avg rating 4.28 — 55,626 ratings — published 2008
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Humankind: A Hopeful History Humankind: A Hopeful History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as human)
avg rating 4.32 — 79,367 ratings — published 2019
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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)
by (shelved 8 times as human)
avg rating 4.13 — 560,130 ratings — published 2012
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as human)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,142,138 ratings — published 2015
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as human)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,142,597 ratings — published 1936
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as human)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,845,200 ratings — published 1960
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 3.94 — 249,578 ratings — published 1948
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A Man Called Ove A Man Called Ove (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,204,902 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.37 — 224,862 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 3.95 — 567,922 ratings — published -500
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.41 — 800,706 ratings — published 2016
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.28 — 342,367 ratings — published 180
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.09 — 223,231 ratings — published 1999
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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)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.08 — 473,643 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,419,157 ratings — published 1949
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 3.94 — 74,577 ratings — published 2004
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The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 3.93 — 12,526 ratings — published 2005
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 3.85 — 60,174 ratings — published 2008
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as human)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,458,806 ratings — published 1943
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1) The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as human)
avg rating 4.27 — 735,303 ratings — published 2022
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as human)
avg rating 3.91 — 34,591 ratings — published 2008
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How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as human)
avg rating 4.27 — 84,082 ratings — published 2018
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as human)
avg rating 4.15 — 176,913 ratings — published 2018
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as human)
avg rating 4.16 — 192,227 ratings — published 1976
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