Non-Fiction Books

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Author: Yuval Noah Harari

Summary: A comprehensive history of humankind from the Stone Age to modern times, exploring cultural evolution and the development of societies.

Publication: 2011

Becoming

Author: Michelle Obama

Summary: The former First Lady’s memoir, capturing her journey from childhood to her time in the White House.

Publication: 2018

Educated

Author: Tara Westover

Summary: A memoir detailing Westover’s path from growing up in a strict household to earning a PhD from Cambridge University.

Publication: 2018

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Author: Rebecca Skloot

Summary: The story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used in scientific research without her consent.

Publication: 2010

The Wright Brothers

Author: David McCullough

Summary: A biography of the Wright brothers and their pioneering achievements in aviation.

Publication: 2015

Outliers

Author: Malcolm Gladwell

Summary: An examination of the factors that contribute to high levels of success.

Publication: 2008

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Author: Daniel Kahneman

Summary: Explores the two systems that drive the way we think: the fast, intuitive system, and the slower, logical system.

Publication: 2011

The Power of Habit

Author: Charles Duhigg

Summary: Investigates the science behind habits and how they can be changed to improve lives.

Publication: 2012

When Breath Becomes Air

Author: Paul Kalanithi

Summary: A neurosurgeon’s reflections on life and mortality after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Publication: 2016