Some Books that Matter... and some for fun

Explore a curated list of books that matter—thought-provoking reads and fun picks to inspire, challenge, and entertain. Find your next favorite book today!

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Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared M. Diamond

The fates of human societies.
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The Future of Freedom

 

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The Crusades Through Arab Eyes

by Amin Maalouf

The author has combed the works of contemporary Arab chronicles of the Crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants. He retells their story and offers insights into …
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The Truth Machine

by James L. Halperin

Prepare to have your conception of truth rocked to its very foundation. It is the year 2004. Violent crime is the number one political issue …
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Lies (and the Lying Liars who Tell Them)

by Al Franken

A New York Times Bestseller. Al Franken has been studying the rhetoric of the Right. He has listened to their cries of "slander," "bias," and …
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Beggars in Spain

by Nancy Kress

Born in 2008, Leisha Camden is beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent . . . and one of an ever-growing number of human beings who have been genetically …
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Midnight's Children

by Salman Rushdie

The story of Saleem Sinal, born precisely at midnight, August 15, 1947, the moment India became independent. Saleem's life parallels the history of his nation.
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Watership Down

by Richard Adams

One of the most beloved novels of our time, Richard Adams's Watership Down takes us to a world we have never truly seen: to the …