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The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism among the Primates
by Frans de Waal
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For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological... (read more)

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The Book of My Lives
by Aleksandar Hemon
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The first nonfiction book — searing, revealing, unforgettable — from one of our most acclaimed writers. Aleksandar Hemon's lives begin in Sarajevo, a small, blissful city where a young boy's life is consumed with street soccer with his... (read more)

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Badass: Ultimate Deathmatch: Skull-Crushing True Stories of the Most Hardcore Duels, Showdowns, Fistfights, Last Stands, Suicide Charges, and Military Engagements of All Time
by Ben Thompson
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Gastronaut: Adventures in Food for the Romantic, the Foolhardy, and the Brave
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The Jamie Oliver Effect: The Man, the Food, the Revolution
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As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis Devoto
by Joan Reardon
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A Covert Affair
by Jennet Conant
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A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS
by Jennet Conant
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The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
by Josh Hanagarne
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