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Romance and politics: an unlikely pairing?
Two examples of politics and romance going hand in hand.
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The Emigrants: Distant Voices, Still Lives
The narratives of several people displaced by the World Wars as a Berlin Literature Prize-winning novel
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
An exploration of real-world politics through the life of one deeply flawed man
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Stone’s Fall - An Erudite Mystery
An intricate tome that will drop your jaw more than once
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Terminus: A Book That Could Do Better
A book propped up by its storytelling, but weighed down by its inability to tell the story of what actually motivates its characters
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Periodic Tales (The Curious Lives of the Elements)
Anyone looking to learn more about the history of science and the extent of the periodic table’s influence on society should read this book
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Stuff Matters (Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World)
As accessible as it gets, combining thorough scientific explanations with a knack for storytelling
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Brave New World
A look back at Aldous Huxley's landmark book Brave New World
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How To Walk On Water and Climb Up Walls
This book can inspire biologists to appreciate the broad scope of biological research, and help non-biologists understand the importance of curiosity
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Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas
Kay’s second book follows much the same format as the first but focusing on the six Christmases and New Years’ in a row that he spent traipsing up and down hospital wards.
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This Is Going To Hurt
With its succinct diary-style format, ‘This Is Going to Hurt’ is a recommendation for readers and non-readers alike.
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Becoming
A review on Michelle Obama's 'Becoming'