Good books. Better reading decisions.
Category: Biography/Autobiography
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks — Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot traces the life behind HeLa cells, the family’s experience and questions of consent. A short reading guide to this powerful nonfiction book.
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Educated: A Memoir – Tara Westover
Set in the mountains of Idaho in a family of survivalists, the Westover family was prepared for doomsday which they strongly believe….
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Trump: The Art of the Deal – by Donald J. Trump, Tony Schwartz
BooksAvenue’s short review of Trump: The Art of the Deal, exploring its account of negotiation and deal-making and who may find it useful.
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When Breath Becomes Air
A doleful recount of Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon’s last surviving years.
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Chan Heart, Chan Mind
Master Guojun narrates his life with his ordination master, Master Songnian to Chan Master Sheng Yen, documenting…
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Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World
The definitive inside account of the “extraordinary” (Financial Times) 1MDB scandal, “a true life thriller” (Ben Mezrich) about a “modern Gatsby” who managed to swindle
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Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future
SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity, Paypal, and the recent The Boring Company are founded by South African Elon Musk. He is an entrepreneur and innovator who seeks …
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The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
A factual and concise book documenting Singapore’s history from Lee Kuan Yew’s perspective, illustrating his
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SINGAPORE CHRONICLES: GOVERNANCE
This is a 50 volume series documenting the challenges that Singapore faced after Independence, shaped by its leaders’ long-term vision. The main key aspects of Singapore’s governance
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The Art of Happiness – Dalai Lama XIV, Howard C. Cutler
Nearly every time you see him, he’s laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He’s the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal…
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Gang Leader For A Day – Sudhir Venkatesh
Sudhir Venkatesh who authored this book gave first hand insights of how the gangs operate in Chicago’s South Side. It all began with a research project to understand urban poverty…